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Features of your vehicle
- The rear passenger's control can-not operate the rear passenger's
power window.
Always double check to make sure
all arms, hands, head and other
obstructions are safely out of the way
before closing a window.
CAUTION- Opening /clos- ing Window
To prevent possible damage tothe power window system, donot open or close two windowsor more at the same time. Thiswill also ensure the longevity ofthe fuse.
WARNING- Power win-
dows
Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep
the power window lock button
(on the driver's door) in the
LOCK (pressed) position.
Do not extend a face or arms outside through the window
opening while driving. Doing
so could result in significant
injury.
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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check thefollowing:
ment must be correctly installed.
bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push down to securely lock in place.
3. Check that the hood has engaged properly. If the hood can be raised
slightly, it is not properly engaged.
Open it again and close it with a lit-
tle more force.
WARNING - Fire risk
Do not leave gloves, rags or any
other combustible material in the
engine compartment. Doing so
may cause a heat-induced fire.
WARNING - Unsecured
engine hood
Always double check to be sure
that the hood is firmly latched
before driving away. If it is not
latched, the hood could fly open
while the vehicle is being driv-
en, causing a total loss of visi-
bility, which might result in an
accident.CAUTION - Hood obstruc-
tion
Before closing the hood, ensure that all obstructions are removedfrom the hood opening. Closingthe hood with an obstructionpresent in the hood opening mayresult in property damage.
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Opening the fuel filler lid
The fuel filler lid must be opened
from inside the vehicle by pressing
the fuel filler lid opener button.
If the fuel filler lid does not open
because ice has formed around it,
tap lightly or push on the lid to break
the ice and release the lid. Do not pry
on the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved de-icer fluid
(do not use radiator anti-freeze) or
move the vehicle to a warm place
and allow the ice to melt. 1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler lid, push the
fuel filler lid opener button.
3. Pull open the fuel filler lid (1).
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel filler cap (2) counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
Closing the fuel filler lid
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until it “clicks” once. This indicates
that the cap is securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler lid and push it in lightly making sure that it is
securely closed.
✽ ✽NOTICE
There may be an intermittent noise
near the refueling hole while the
engine is idling if the fuel cap is not
closed securely. This occurs normal-
ly with the OBD system.
✽ ✽NOTICE
When refueling on unlevel ground,
the fuel gauge may not point to the F
position.
This is not a malfunction. If you move
your vehicle to level ground, the fuel
gauge will move to the full position.
FUEL FILLER LID
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Features of your vehicle
Automatic-Dimming Night Vision
Safety™ (NVS®) Mirror
The NVS
®Mirror in your vehicle is
designed to reduce annoying glare in
the rearview mirror while driving. For
more information regarding NVS
®
mirrors and other applications,
please refer to the Gentex website:
www.gentex.com
❈ Night Vision Safety™ is a registered
trademark of Gentex Corporation. Automatic-dimming function
Your mirror will automatically dim
upon detecting glare from the vehi-
cles traveling behind you.✽ ✽
NOTICE
The mirror defaults to the ON posi-
tion each time the vehicle is started.
Integrated HomeLink®Wireless
Control System
The HomeLink
®Wireless Control
System provides a convenient way to
replace up to three hand-held radio-
frequency (RF) transmitters with a
single built-in device. This innovative
feature will learn the radio frequency
codes of most current transmitters to
operate devices such as gate opera-
tors, garage door openers, entry
door locks, security systems, even
home lighting. Both standard and
rolling code-equipped transmitters
can be programmed by following the
outlined procedures. Additional
HomeLink
®information can be found
at: www.homelink.com or by calling
1-800-355-3515.
❈ HomeLink
®is a registered trade-
mark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
CAUTION
The NVS®Mirror automatically
reduces glare during driving conditions based upon light lev-els monitored in front of thevehicle and from the rear of thevehicle. These light sensors arevisible through openings in thefront and rear of the mirror case.Any object that obstructs eitherlight sensor will degrade theautomatic dimming control fea-ture.
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L/R : When the remote control outside
rearview mirror switch (1) is
selected to the L (left) or R (right)
position, both outside rearview
mirrors will move downward.
Neutral : When the remote control
outside rearview mirror
switch is placed in the mid-
dle position, the outside
rearview mirrors will not
operate while the vehicle is
moving rearward.
The outside rearview mirrors will auto-
matically revert to their original posi-
tions under the following conditions:
1. The Engine Start/Stop button is in the OFF position.
2. Shift lever is moved to any position except R (Reverse).
3. The remote control outside rearview mirror switch is not
selected.Folding the outside rearview mirror
Electric type
The outside rearview mirror can be
folded or unfolded by pressing the
button. The mirror will fold or unfold automat-
ically as follows:
The mirror will fold or unfold when
the door is locked or unlocked by
the smart key.
The mirror will fold or unfold when the door is locked or unlocked by the
button on the outside door handle.
The mirror will unfold when you approach the vehicle (all doors
closed and locked) with a smart
key in possession.
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CAUTION -Electric type
outside rearview mirror
The electric type outside rearview mirror operates even though theengine start/stop button is in theOFF position. However, to preventunnecessary battery discharge,do not adjust the mirrors longerthan necessary while the engineis not running.
Do not fold the electric type out-side rearview mirror by hand. Thiscould cause motor failure.
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Features of your vehicle
Anti-lock Brake System(ABS) Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the ABS, the warning light will
remain on. The braking system will
be operational without the assis-
tance of the anti-lock brake sys-
tem.
In this situation, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized K900
Kia dealer.
Electronic
Brake forceDistribution(EBD) System Warning Light
These two warning lights illuminate at
the same time while driving:
When the ABS and regular brake system may not work normally.
In this situation, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized K900
Kia dealer.
WARNING - Electronic
Brake force Distribution
(EBD) System Warning Light
When both ABS and Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Lights are on, the brake system
may not work normally and you
may experience an unexpected
and dangerous situation during
sudden braking thereby
increasing the risk of a crash
and injury.
In this situation, avoid high
speed driving and abrupt brak-
ing.
Have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized K900 Kia dealer
as soon as possible.
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✽ ✽
NOTICE
• This system can only sense objects
within the range and location of
the sensors; It can not detect
objects in other areas where sen-
sors are not installed. Also, small
or slim objects, such as poles or
objects located between sensors
may not be detected by the sen-
sors. Always visually check behind
the vehicle when backing up.
• Be sure to inform any drivers of the vehicle that may be unfamiliar
with the system regarding the sys-
tems capabilities and limitations.
Non-operational conditions of
Parking Distance Warning sys-
tem
Parking Distance Warning system
may not operate when:
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It will operate normally when the ice
melts.)
2. Sensor is covered with foreign matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the materi-
al is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)
3. Driving on uneven road surfaces such as unpaved roads, gravel,
bumps, or gradients.
4. Objects generating excessive noise such as vehicle horns, loud
motorcycle engines, or truck air
brakes can interfere with the sen-
sor.
5. The weather conditions produce heavy rain or water spray.
6. Wireless transmitters or mobile phones present near the sensor.
Detecting range may decrease
when:
1. Outside air temperature is extremely hot or cold.
2. The sensor is covered with foreign matter such as snow or water.
(The sensing range will return to
normal when removed.)
The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:
1. Sharp or slim objects such as ropes, chains or small poles.
2. Objects, which tend to absorb sen- sor frequency such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.
3. Undetectable objects smaller than 40 in. (1 m) and narrower than 5.5
in. (14 cm) in width.
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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.
:
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.
:
Press this button to turn the rear
room lamps on and off.
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