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To flash the headlight high beams,
pull the lever towards you. It will
return to the normal (low beam) posi-
tion when released. The headlight
switch does not need to be on to use
this flashing feature.
High Beam Assist
The High Beam Assist is a system
that automatically adjusts the head-
lamp range (switches between high
beam and low beam) according to
the brightness of other vehicles and
road conditions.
Operating condition
1.Place the light switch in the AUTO
position.
2.Turn on the high beam by pushing the lever away from you.
3.The High Beam Assist ( ) indica- tor will illuminate.
4.The High Beam Assist will turn on when vehicle speed is above 25
mph (40 km/h).
5.The details of operation with the light switch while the High Beam
Assist is on are below.
(1) If the light switch is pushed away, the High Beam Assist will
turn off and the high beam will
be on.
(2) If the light switch is pulled
towards you when the high
beam is off, the high beam will
be on without cancellation of
the High Beam Assist. (When
you hands off, the lever will
move to the middle and the
high beam will turn off.)
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(3) If the light switch is pulledtowards you when the high
beam is on by the High Beam
Assist, the low beam will be on
and the High Beam Assist will
turn off.
(4) If the light switch is turned to the headlamp position ( )
from AUTO position, the High
Beam Assist will turn off and
the low beam will be on. When the High Beam Assist is oper-
ating, the high beam switches to low
beam in the following conditions.
When the headlamp is detected
from the on-coming vehicle.
When the tail lamp is detected from the front vehicle.
When headlamp/tail lamp of bicy- cle/motorcycle is detected.
When the surrounding is so bright that high beams are not needed.
When streetlights or other lights are detected.
When the light switch is not in the AUTO position.
When the High Beam Assist is off.
When vehicle speed is below 15 mph (24 km/h).Warning light and message
When the High Beam Assist System
is not working properly, the warning
message will come on for a few sec-
ond. After the message disappears,
the master warning light ( ) will
illuminate. Take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
system checked.
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When front visibility is poor - When the lamp of the on-com-ing or front vehicle is coveredwith dust, snow or water.
- When the light from the on- coming or front vehicle is notdetected because of exhaustfume, smoke, fog, snow, etc.
- When the front window is cov- ered with foreign matters.
- When it is hard to see because of fog, heavy rain or snow andetc.(Continued)
- When headlamp aiming is notproperly adjusted.
- When driving on a narrow curved road, rough road,downhill or uphill.
- When only part of the vehicle in front is visible on a cross-road or curved road.
- When there is a traffic light, reflecting sign, flashing signor mirror ahead.
- When there is a temporary reflector or flash ahead (con-struction area).
- When the road conditions are bad such as being wet, iced orcovered with snow.
- When a vehicle suddenly appears from a curve.
- When the vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or being towed.
(Continued)CAUTION
The High Beam Assist systemmay not work properly in the fol-lowing situations:
When the light from on-coming or front vehicle is poor
- When the light from the on- coming or front vehicle is notdetected because of lampdamage, hidden from sight,etc.
- When the lamp of the on-com- ing or front vehicle is coveredwith dust, snow or water.
- When the front vehicle's head- lamps are off but the foglamps on and etc.
When external condition is intervened
- When there is a similar shape lamp with the front vehicle'slamps.
- When the headlamp is not repaired or replaced at anauthorized dealer.
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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.
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.
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Mode selection
The mode selection button controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
Air can be directed to the floor, dash-
board outlets, or windshield. Five
symbols are used to represent Face,
Bi-Level, Floor, Floor-Defrost and
Defrost air position.Face-Level (B, D)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each
outlet can be controlled to direct the
air discharged from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, C, D, E, F)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
Floor-Level (A, C, D, E, F)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield and
side window defrosters. Floor/Defrost-Level
(A, C, D, E, F)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
defrosters.
Defrost-Level (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window
defrosters.
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MAX A/C selection
The MAX A/C mode is used to cool
the inside of the vehicle faster.
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face.
In this mode, the air conditioning and
the recirculated air position will be
selected automatically. Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately using the thumb-
wheel (if equipped).
Also, you can adjust the direction of
air delivery from these vents using
the vent control lever as shown.
Temperature control
The temperature control knob allows
you to control the temperature of the
air flowing from the ventilation system.
To change the air temperature in the
passenger compartment, turn the
knob to the right for warm and hot air
or to the left for cooler air.
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Face-Level
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each
outlet can be controlled to direct the
air discharged from the outlet.
Bi-Level
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor. Floor-Level
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield and
side window defrosters.
Floor/Defrost-Level
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
defrosters. Defrost-Level
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window defrosters.
■Type A■Type B
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Automatic climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position.
2. Press the defroster button ( ).
3. While pressing the air conditioning button (A/C), press the air intake
control button at least 5 times with-
in 3 seconds.
The recirculation indicator blinks 3
times with 0.5 second of interval. It
indicates that the defogging logic is
canceled or returned to the pro-
grammed status.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.
Auto defogging system (if equipped)
Auto defogging reduces the probabil-
ity of fogging up the inside of the
windshield by automatically sensing
the moisture of inside the windshield.
The auto defogging system operates
when the heater or air conditioning is
on. This indicator illuminates
when the auto defogging
system senses the mois-
ture on the inside of the
windshield and operates.
The auto defogging system address-
es excess moisture on the inside of
the windshield in stages. For exam-
ple if auto defogging does not defog
inside the windshield at step 1
Outside air position, it tries to defog
again at step 2 Operating the air con-
ditioning.
Step 1 : Outside air position
Step 2 : Operating the air condition- ing
Step 3 : Blowing air flow toward the windshield
Step 4 : Increasing air flow toward the windshield
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