KIA Cadenza 2015 1.G Owner's Manual

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Foreword

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IntroductionHow to use this manual / Fuel requirements / Vehicle break-in process
Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview / Interior overview / Instrument panel overview / Engi\
ne compartment
Safety features of your vehicle
Seats / Seat belts / Child restraint system / Air bag
Features of your vehicleKeys / Door locks / Trunk / Windows / Hood / Fuel filler lid / Panoramic sunroof / Steering wheel / Mirrors /Instrument cluster / Lighting / Wipers & Washers / Climate control system / Audio system / Etc.
Driving your vehicleBefore driving / Engine start/stop button / Transaxle / Brake system /
Cruise control system / Smart cruise control system / Winter driving / Vehicle load limit / Etc.
What to do in an emergencyRoad warning / Emergency while driving / Emergency starting / Engine overheat / TPMS / Flat tire / Towing / Etc.
MaintenanceEngine compartment / Maintenance service / Engine oil / Engine coolant /\
Brake fluid / Washer fluid /
Parking brake / Air cleaner / Wiper blades / Battery / Tire and wheels / Fuses / Etc.
Specifications & Consumer information
Index
table of contents

Owner’s Manual Supplement
This supplement has information on new items for the Owner’s Manual. F3RO-EC44A(L)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Seat cushion height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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STEERING WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 2
FLEX STEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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INTERIOR FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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USB charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Driver’s seat
(1) Seat adjustment, forward / back-ward
(2) Seatback recliner
(3) Seat adjustment, height
(4) Lumbar support
(5) Cushion extension*
(6) Headrest
(7) Driver position memory system
Front passenger’s seat
(8) Seat adjustment, forward / back-
ward
(9) Seat adjustment, height
*
(10) Seatback recliner
(11) Headrest
Rear seat
(12) Armrest
(13) Ski through
(14) Headrest
* : if equipped
SEAT
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Seat cushion height
(if equipped)
Pull the front portion of the control
switch up to raise or down to lower
the front part of the seat cushion. Pull
the rear portion of the control switch
up to raise or down to lower the rear
part of the seat cushion. Release the
switch once the seat reaches the
desired position.
FLEX STEER (if equipped)
The FLEX STEER controls steering
effort based upon as driver's prefer-
ence or road condition.
You can select the desired steering
mode by pressing the FLEX STEER
button.When the steering mode button is
pressed, the selected steering mode
will appear on the instrument cluster.
If the steering mode button is pressed
within 4 seconds, the steering mode
will change as shown above.
If the steering wheel mode button is
not pressed for about 4 seconds, the
LCD display will change to the previ-
ous screen.
STEERING WHEEL
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■Type A
■ Type B
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Normal mode
The normal mode offers medium
steering effort.
Sport mode
The steering wheel becomes heav-
ier. The sport mode is usually used
when driving on the highway.• For your safety, if you press the
steering mode button while operat-
ing the steering wheel, the steering
effort will not change immediately.
After operating the steering wheel,
the steering effort will change auto-
matically to the selected mode.
Use caution when changing the steering mode while driving.
When the electronic power steer- ing is not operating properly, the
flex steering wheel will not work.
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■Type A
■ Type B OVG044501N
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■Type A
■ Type BOVG044501N

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Cup holder
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
USB charger (if equipped)
The USB charger is designed to
recharge batteries of small size elec-
trical devices using a USB cable. The
electrical devices should be
recharged with the engine running.
The battery charging state may be
monitored on the electrical device.
Disconnect the USB cable from the
USB port after use. Some devices are not supported
for fast charging but will be
charged with normal speed.
Use the USB charger only when the engine is running.
Only devices that fits the USB port can be used.
The USB charger can be used only for battery charging purposes.
Battery chargers cannot be charged.
INTERIOR FEATURES
WARNING- Hot liquids
Do not place uncovered cups of
hot liquid in the cup holder
while the vehicle is in motion. If
the hot liquid spills, you could
be burned. Such a burn to the
driver could lead to loss of con-
trol of the vehicle.
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Clock
Whenever the battery terminals or
related fuses are disconnected, you
must reset the time.You can set the clock by using the
AVN (Audio or Navigation)
For the details, refer to the AVN man-
ual.
WARNING- Clock SettingDistraction
Do not adjust the clock while
driving. Such adjustments may
distract you for too long from the
roadway and lead to a collision.
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