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Features of your vehicle
Electronic StabilityControl (ESC) OFFIndicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
 Once you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
 When you deactivate the ESC sys- tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-
ton.
❈ For more details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (without Smart key)(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
 When the vehicle detects the immobilizer in your key while the
ignition switch is ON.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
 When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (with Smart Key)
This indicator light illuminates for up
to 30 seconds:
 When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly
while the ENGINE START/STOP
Button is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
 When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- In this situation, you can not startthe engine.
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This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
 When the vehicle can not detect a
smart key which is in the vehicle
while the ENGINE START/STOP
Button is ON.
In this situation, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
 When the battery of the smart key is weak.
- In this situation, you can not startthe engine. However, you can
start the engine if you press the
ENGINE START/STOP Button
with the smart key. (For more
details, refer to the “Starting the
Engine” section in Chapter 5.).
 When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this situation, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.Turn Signal Indicator
Light
This indicator light blinks:
 When you turn the turn signal light on.
If any of the following occurs, there
may be a malfunction with the turn
signal system. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer. - The indicator light does not blinkbut illuminates.
- The indicator light blinks more rapidly.
- The indicator light does not illumi- nate at all.
High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
 When the headlights are on and in the high beam position
 When the turn signal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position.
Light ON Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
 When the tail lights or headlightsare on.
Front Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
 When the front fog lights are on.
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High Beam Assist Indicator Light
This warning light illuminates :
 When the high beam is on with the light switch in the AUTO light posi-
tion.
 If your vehicle detects oncoming or preceding vehicles, High Beam
Assist will switch the high beam to
low beam automatically.
❈ For more details, refer to “High
Beam Assist (HBA)” in chapter 4.
Cruise
Indicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
 When Cruise Control is enabled.
❈ For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control (CC)” in chapter 5.
Cruise SET Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
 When Cruise Control speed is set.
❈ For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control (CC)” in chapter 5.
SPORT Mode Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
 When you select “SPORT” mode as drive mode.
❈ For more details, refer to “Sport
Mode” in chapter 5.
Lane Safety indicator
light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
 [Green] When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are satisfied.
 [White] When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are not satis-
fied.
 [Yellow] Whenever there is a mal- function with Lane Keeping Assist.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
SPORT
SET
CRUISE
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Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to pre-
vent the battery from being dis-
charged if the lights are left in the ON
position.
The system automatically shuts off
the parking lights after the engine is
off and the driver's door is opened.
However, the position lamps stay ON
even when the driver-side door is
opened if the light switch is operated
after the engine is turned off.
If necessary, to keep the lamps on
turn the position lamps OFF and ON
again using the headlamp switch on
the steering column after the engine
is turned off.
Headlight escort function
(if equipped)
The headlights (and/or taillights) will
remain on for approximately 5 min-
utes after the ignition key is removed
or turned to the ACC or LOCK posi-
tion. However, if the driver’s door is
opened and closed, the headlights
are turned off after 15 seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the trans-
mitter twice or turning off the light
switch from the headlight or Auto
light position.
If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except driver's
door), the battery saver function
does not operate and the headlight
escort function does not turn off
automatically. Therefore, causing the
battery to be discharged. In this
case, make sure to turn off the lamp
before getting out of the vehicle.
If the headlights are not working
properly have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
Don't attempt to inspect or replace
the wiring yourself to prevent mal-
function.
Headlight welcome function
(if equipped)
When the headlight switch is in the
ON or AUTO position and all doors
(and liftgate) are closed and locked,
if you press the door unlock button
on the transmitter, the headlights will
come on for about 15 seconds.
If the headlight switch is in the AUTO
position, the function can only oper-
ate at night.
At this time, if you press the door
unlock button again or door lock but-
ton on the transmitter, the headlights
will turn off immediately.
LIGHTING
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Lighting control
The light switch has a Headlight and
a Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions:(1) OFF position
(2) Auto light position
(3) Parking light position
(4) Headlight position
Parking light position ( )
When the light switch is in the park-
ing light position (3rd position), the
tail, position, license and instrument
panel lights will turn ON.
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CAUTION
Never place anything over the
sensor (1) located on the instru-ment panel. This will ensure bet-ter auto-light system control.
Do not clean the sensor using awindow cleaner, the cleaner mayleave a light film which couldinterfere with sensor operation.
If your vehicle has window tintor other types of metallic coat-ing on the front windshield, theAuto light system may not workproperly.
Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the head-
light position (4th position) the head,
tail, position, license and instrument
panel lights will turn ON.
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.
Auto light position
When the light switch is in the AUTO
light position, the taillights and head-
lights will turn ON or OFF automati-
cally depending on the amount of
light outside the vehicle.
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High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it
back for normal (low beam) position.
The high beam indicator light will illu-
minate when the headlight high
beams are switched on.To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a prolonged time while the
engine is not running.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the normal
(low-beam) position when released.
The headlight switch does not need to
be on to use this flashing feature.
WARNING - High beams
Do not use high beam when
there are other vehicles. Using
high beam could obstruct the
other driver's vision.
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High Beam Assist (HBA)
(if equipped)
High Beam Assist is a function that
automatically adjusts the headlamp
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 switch away from you. High
Beam Assist ( ) indicator will illu-
minate.
3. High Beam Assist will turn on when vehicle speed is above 28 mph (45
km/h).
 If the switch is pushed away when High Beam Assist is operating, High
Beam Assist will turn off and the
high beam will be on continuously.
High Beam Assist ( ) indicator will
turn off.
 If the switch is pulled towards you when the high beam is on with oper-
ating High Beam Assist, High Beam
Assist will turn off.
4. If the light switch is placed to the headlamp position, High Beam
Assist will turn off and the low beam
will be on continuously. The high beam switches to low beam
in the below conditions.
 When High Beam Assist is off.
 When the light switch is not in the
AUTO position.
 When the headlamp is detected from the on-coming vehicle.
 When the tail lamp is detected from the front vehicle.
 When the surrounding is bright enough high beams are not need-
ed.
 When streetlights or other lights are detected.
 When vehicle speed is below 22 mph (35 km/h).
 When headlamp / taillamp of bicy- cle/motorcycle is detected.
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