center console KIA Amanti 2004 1.G Owner's Manual

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When repairing or scrapping thevehicles  Repairing steering wheel, instru-
ment panel, center console or
roofs, or installing car audio around
center console or painting front
metal sheet could disable the
airbag system. Have them checked
by an authorized Kia dealer.
 When leaving the vehicle at an
authorized Kia dealer, inform that
the vehicle is equipped with airbag
system, and leave the owner’ s
manual in the vehicle.
 Since airbag system contains
explosive chemical substances,
contact an authorized Kia dealer
when scrapping the vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not modify any part of the
Supplemental Restraint System.Excessive modification couldmake the airbag system ineffec-tive.
WARNING
 Do not modify your steering
wheel, seat or any other part
of the Supplemental Restraint
System. Modification could
make the system inoperable.
 Do not work on the system ’s
components or wiring. This
could cause the airbags to
inflate inadvertently, possibly
seriously injuring someone.
Working on the system could
also disable the system so
that the airbags would not
deploy in a collision.
 Any work on the SRS system,
such as removing, installing,
repairing, or any work on the
steering wheel must be per-
formed by a qualified Kia tech-
nician. Improper handling of
the airbag system may result
in serious personal injury.
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NOTICE• To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage com-
partment.
• Since stored items may move while driving, be sure to position them
in the storage compartment so
that they do not make noise or
cause a potential safety hazard
when the vehicle is moving.
• Always keep the storage compart- ment covers closed while driving.
Do not attempt to place many
items in the storage compartment
that the storage compartment
cover can not close securely.
Center console storageTo open either of the console stor-
age compartments, press button
➀
or
➁.
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the
driver or front passenger.
Multi boxFront (if equipped)To open the cover, push the button
and lift the cover up to open. It can
be used for storing small items
required by the driver or front pas-
senger.
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
WARNING
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem-
peratures for extended periods.
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The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the interior and exterior of the front
windshield and rear window, while
engine is running.
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NOTICE• To prevent damage to the conduc-
tors bonded to the inside surface
of the bottom of the front wind-
shield and the rear window, never
use sharp instruments or window
cleaners containing abrasives to
clean the window.
• To prevent the battery from being discharged, operate the defroster
only while the engine is running.
• The front windshield defroster is designed to defrost wiper blades.
If you want to defrost and defog
on the front windshield, refer to
“Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging” in this section.
To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the center
console switch panel. The indicator
on the rear window defroster button
illuminates when the defroster is ON.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
front windshield defroster, it will be
operating at the same time when you
operate the rear window defroster.
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 20 minutes or
when the ignition switch is turned off.
To turn off the defroster, press the
rear window defroster button again.
DEFROSTER
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Rear climate control The rear climate control system
allows the rear passengers to adjust
the temperature and airflow distribu-
tion using the control panel located
on the back of the center console,
facing the rear passenger compart-
ment. The rear climate control sys-
tem only operates when the front cli-
mate control system is on and, sup-
plements the functions of the front
climate control system for increased
rear passenger comfort.
Operating the rear climate controlsystemTo operate the rear climate control
system, perform the following:
1. Press the rear climate control selection button in the front control
panel ( ) (the indicator light in
the button illuminates). 2. Turn the temperature control knob
located between the vents on the
rear control panel to adjust the
temperature. Turn the knob up
(RED mark) when warm air is
desired, or down (BLUE mark)
when cool air is desired.
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In case of an emergency26ROAD WARNING Hazard warning flasher The hazard warning flasher serves
as a warning to other drivers to exer-
cise extreme caution when
approaching, overtaking, or passing
your vehicle. It should be used when-
ever emergency repairs are being
made or when the vehicle is stopped
near the edge of a roadway.Depress the flasher switch with the
ignition switch in any position. The
flasher switch is located in the center
console switch panel. All turn signal
lights will flash simultaneously.
• The hazard warning flasher oper-
ates whether your vehicle is run-
ning or not.
 The turn signals do not work when the hazard flasher is on.
 Care must be taken when using the hazard warning flasher while
the vehicle is being towed.
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