2020 KIA K900 Owners Manual

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Auto control (if equipped)
The rain sensor (A) located on the
upper end of the windshield glass
senses the amount of rainfall and
controls the wiping cycle for the
proper interval. The more it rains, the
faster the wiper operates. When the
rain stops, the wiper stops.
To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO
mode when the ignition switch is ON,
the wiper will operate once to per-
form a self-check of the system. Set
the wiper to OFF position when the
wiper is not in use.
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CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set
the wiper switch in the OFFposition to stop the auto wiperoperation.
The wiper may operate and bedamaged if the switch is set inthe AUTO mode while washingthe vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor cover located on the upperend of the passenger sidewindshield glass. Damage tosystem parts could occur andmay not be covered by yourvehicle warranty.
When starting the vehicle in winter, set the wiper switch inthe OFF position. Otherwise,wipers may operate and icemay damage the windshieldwiper blades. Always removeall snow and ice and defrostthe windshield properly priorto operating the windshieldwipers.
WARNING
When the ignition switch is ON
and the windshield wiper switch
is placed in the AUTO mode,
use caution in the following sit-
uations to avoid any injury to
the hands or other parts of the
body:
Do not touch the upper end of the windshield glass facing
the rain sensor.
Do not wipe the upper end of the windshield glass with a
damp or wet cloth.
Do not put pressure on the windshield glass.

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Front windshield washers
In the OFF position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the wind-
shield is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check
the washer fluid level. If the fluid level
is not sufficient, you will need to add
appropriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir.The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.
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CAUTION - Washer pump
To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-ate the washer when the fluidreservoir is empty.
WARNING - Obscured
visibility
Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on the wind-
shield and obscure your vision.
CAUTION -Wipers & windshields
To prevent possible damage to the wipers or windshield,do not operate the wiperswhen the windshield is dry.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, orother solvents on or near them.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other compo-nents, do not attempt to movethe wipers manually.

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Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine is
not running as this may cause bat-
tery discharge.Automatic turn off function
(if equipped)
The interior lights automatically turn
off approximately 20 minutes after
the ignition switch is turned off, if the
lights are in the ON position.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
theft alarm system, the interior lights
automatically turn off approximately
5 seconds after the system is armed.
Map lamp

Press either of these buttons to
turn the map lamp on or off. This
light produces a spot beam for con-
venient use as a map lamp at night
or as a personal lamp for the driver
and the front passenger.
Press the button to turn ON all
front lamps. Press the button again
turn OFF all front lamps.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
WARNING - Interior
Lights
Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark.
Accidents could happen
because the driver's view may
be obscured by interior lights.
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The front or rear room lamps come
on when the front or rear doors are
opened if the engine is running or
not. When doors are unlocked by
the Smart Key, the front and rear
lamps come on for approximately
30 seconds as long as any door is
not opened. The front and rear room
lamps go out gradually after approx-
imately 30 seconds if the door is
closed. However, if the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON posi-
tion or all doors are locked, the front
and rear lamps will turn off. If a door
is opened with the Engine Start/
Stop button in the ACC position or
the OFF position, the front and rear
lamps stay on for about 20 minutes.

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Press this button to turn the front
and rear room lamps on and off.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The DOOR mode and ROOM mode
can not be selected at a time.
Room lamp
:
Press the button to turn ON the
rear map lamp and the door handle
lamps. You cannot separately turn
OFF the door handle lamps. Re-
press the button to turn OFF the
rear map lamp and the door handle
lamps together.

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Press this button to turn the rear
room lamps on and off.
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Press the button to dim the rear
mood lamp. Re-press the button to
turn OFF the rear mood lamp.
Trunk room lamp
The trunk room lamp comes on
when the trunk is opened.
Vanity mirror lamp
Opening the lid of the vanity mirror
will automatically turn on the mirror
light.
* The actual sunvisor lamp in the vehi-
cle may differ from the illustration.
CAUTION
The trunk room lamp comes onas long as the trunk lid opens.To prevent unnecessary charg-ing system drain, close thetrunk lid securely after using thetrunk.
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Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
To prevent unnecessary battery
drain, close the glove box securely
after using the glove box.
Door courtesy lamp
The door courtesy lamp comes ON
when the door is opened to assist
entering or exiting the vehicle. It also
serves as a warning to passing vehi-
cles that the vehicle door is open.
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CAUTION- Vanity mirrorlamp
Always close the lid of the vani-ty mirror in the off positionwhen the vanity mirror lamp isnot in use. If the sunvisor isclosed without the lamp off, itmay discharge the battery ordamage the sunvisor.
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WELCOME SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Headlight (Headlamp) escort
function
When the headlight(light switch in
the headlight or AUTO position) is on
and all doors (and trunk) are locked
and closed, the position light and
headlight will come on for 15 sec-
onds if any of the below is per-
formed.
With the smart key system
- When the door unlock button ispressed on the smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button, the position light
and headlight will turn off immediate-
ly.
Interior light
When the interior light switch is in the
DOOR position and all doors (and
trunk) are locked and closed, the
room lamp will come on for 30 sec-
onds if any of the below is performed.
With the smart key system - When the door unlock button ispressed on the smart key.
- When the button on the outside door handle is pressed.
If you press the door lock button
while the room lamp is on as
described above, the lamps will turn
off immediately.
Pocket lamp (if equipped)
When all the doors (and trunk) are
locked and closed, the pocket lamp
and puddle lamp will come on for
about 15 seconds if any of the below
is performed.
With the smart key system - When the vehicle is approachedwith the smart key in possession.
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Features of your vehicle
If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to “Windshield
defrosting and defogging” in this sec-
tion.
Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the rear window, while the engine is
running.
To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the center
facia switch panel. The indicator on
the rear window defroster button illu-
minates when the defroster is ON.
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automati-
cally turns off after approximately 20
minutes or when the ignition switch is
turned off. To turn off the defroster,
press the rear window defroster button
again.
Outside rearview mirror defroster
If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside rearview mirror defrosters,
they will operate at the same time you
turn on the rear window defroster.
DEFROSTER
CAUTION - Conductors
To prevent damage to the con-ductors bonded to the insidesurface of the rear window,never use sharp instruments orwindow cleaners containingabrasives to clean the window.
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