brake KIA Amanti 2007 1.G Owner's Manual

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Introduction
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESSNo special break-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for the
first 1,000 km (600 miles) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.
 Do not race the engine.
 Do not maintain a single speed for longperiods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly break-in the engine.
 Avoid hard stops, except in emergen- cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
erly.
 Avoid full-throttle starts.

Your vehicle at a glance22INTERIOR OVERVIEW
OGH006002N
1. Door lock/unlock button ......................3-9
2. Power window switches....................3-14
3. Outside rearview mirror control switch ...............................................3-84
4. Seat adjust knob ..............................3-19
5. Hood release lever ...........................3-80
6. Parking brake pedal .........................4-13
7. Parking brake release lever..............4-13
8. Instrument panel illumination ...........4-27
9. Steering wheel .................................4-17
10. Instrument cluster...........................4-25
11. Inside rearview mirror ....................3-86
12. Trunk release lever .........................3-76
13. Fuel filler lid release button ............3-81
14. Seat ................................................3-17
15. Master power door lock control ......3-10
16. Master power window control lock ..3-15
17. Brake pedal ....................................4-10
18. Vent controls...................................4-50
19. Steering wheel tilt...........................4-18
20. Power adjustable pedal switch*......4-12
*: if equipped

Your vehicle at a glance42ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OGH056001N
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .......7-18
2. Power steering fluid reservoir .............7-15
3. Engine oil filler cap .............................7-11
4. Auto transaxle oil dipstick ...................7-16
5. Air cleaner...........................................7-19
6. Brake fluid reservoir ............................7-14
7. Engine oil dipstick ...............................7-11
8. Radiator cap .......................................7-13
9. Positive battery terminal ..............6-4, 7-22
10. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-12
11. Negative battery terminal ..........6-4, 7-22

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Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle  Driver’s door can be locked andunlocked with the key.
 Turn the key to the left to lock all doors.
 Turn the key to the right once to unlock the driver’s door and to the right twice
within 3 seconds to unlock all doors.
 Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter key.
 Once the doors are unlocked, it may be opened by pulling the door handle.
 When closing the door, push the door with your hand. Make sure that doors
are closed securely. To lock a door without the key, push the
door lock switch (
➀) to the “LOCK” posi-
tion and close the door (
➁).
✽ ✽ NOTICEAlways remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
✽ ✽NOTICEIf the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with either the
vehicle key or door lock switch, the sys-
tem may stop operating temporarily in
order to protect the circuit and prevent
damage to system components.
DOOR LOCKS
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Lock
Unlock
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 When pushing down on the front por-tion (
➀) of the door lock switch, all
vehicle doors will lock.
 When pushing down on the rear por- tion (
➁) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will unlock.
 However, if the key is in the ignition switch and any front door is open, the
doors will not lock by pressing the door
lock switch.
CAUTION
 The doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehi-cle is in motion to prevent acci-dental opening of the door.Locked doors will also discour- age potential intruders when thevehicle stops or slows.
 Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcy-cles, bicycles or pedestrians approaching the vehicle in thepath of the door. Opening a doorwhen something is approaching can cause damage or injury.
WARNING
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING
- Unattended children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.

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Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(➀) while pulling upward (
➁).
Storing long/narrow cargo with trunkclosed (if equipped)Pull the armrest down using the strap
provided on the armrest. Pull the cover
down while pushing the release lever
down. Additional cargo space is provided
to accommodate long/narrow cargo
(skis, poles, lumber, etc.) not able to fit
properly in the trunk when closed.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of head and neck
injuries, do not drive the vehicle
with the headrest removed or
improperly positioned.
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CAUTION
Be careful when loading cargothrough the rear passenger seats to prevent damage to the vehicle inte-rior.
WARNING
 Make sure the engine is off, the transaxle is in P and the parking
brake is applied whenever load-
ing or unloading cargo. Vehicle
may move if shift lever is inadver-
tently moved to another position.
 When cargo is loaded through the rear passenger seats, ensure the
cargo is properly secured to pre-
vent it from moving while driving.
Unsecured cargo in the passen-
ger compartment can cause dam-
age to the vehicle or injury to its
occupants.

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✽
✽NOTICE• If luggage or other objects are placed
on the front passenger's seat or if the
temperature of the seat changes while
the seat is unoccupied, the "PASSEN-
GER AIR BAG OFF" indicator may
blink. These conditions do not indi-
cate a problem.
• Do not put heavy objects on the front passenger's seat. This may cause front
passenger air bag deployment in the
event of an accident, thus increasing
your repair costs.
WARNING
 The front seat passenger air bag
is much larger than the steering
wheel air bag and inflates with
considerably more force. It can
seriously hurt or kill a passenger
who is not in the proper position
and wearing the safety belt prop-
erly. The front passengers should
always move their seats as far
back as practical and sit back in
their seats.
 It is essential that the front pas- senger always wears their safety
belts, even when the vehicle is
moving in a parking lot or up a
driveway into garage.
 If the driver brakes the vehicle heavily prior to an impact, unbelt-
ed occupants will be thrown for-
ward. If the front passenger is not
wearing a safety belt, he/she will
be directly in front of the storage
compartment when deployment
occurs. In that situation, serious
injury or death is possible.
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 Do not modify or replace the frontpassenger seat. This will disable
the OCS unless a proper Kia
replacement seat is used.
 Do not place sharp objects on the front passenger seat. These can
damage the occupant classifica-
tion system, if they puncture the
seat cushion.
 Do not install accessory seat cov- ers on the front seats, since these
will interfere with proper sensor
operation.

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3 Just before impact, drivers often brake
heavily. Such heavy braking lowers the
front portion of the vehicle causing it to
“ride” under a vehicle with a higher
ground clearance. Air bags may not
inflate in this "under-ride" situation
because deceleration forces that are
detected by sensors may be signifi-
cantly altered by such “under-ride”col-
lisions. 
Air bags may not inflate in rollover acci-
dents because air bag deployment
would not provide proper protection to
the occupants.
However, side air bags may inflate
when the vehicle is rolled over by a
side impact collision, if the vehicle is
equipped with side air bags and cur-
tain air bags. 
Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle
collides with objects such as utility
poles or trees, where the point of
impact is concentrated to one area and
the full force of the impact is not ade-
quately delivered to the sensors.
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Ignition switch / 4-2
Starting the engine / 4-4
Automatic transaxle / 4-5
Brake system / 4-10
Steering wheel / 4-17
Cruise control system / 4-19
Electronic stability control / 4-22
Instrument cluster / 4-25
Gauges / 4-26
Warnings and indicators / 4-28
Lighting / 4-34
Wipers and washers / 4-38
Defroster / 4-41
Hazard warning flasher / 4-42
Automatic climate control system / 4-43
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-53
Driving your vehicle

Driving your vehicle24Illuminated ignition switchWhenever a door is opened, the ignition
switch will be illuminated for your con-
venience, provided the ignition switch is
not in the ON position. The light will go off
approximately 10 seconds after closing
the door or when the ignition switch is
turned on.
Ignition switch and anti-theft
steering column lock Ignition switch positionLOCKThe steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to the
LOCK position, push the key inward at
the ACC position and turn the key toward
the LOCK position.
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and elec-
trical accessories are operative.ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is the
normal running position after the engine
is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if the
engine is not running to prevent batterydischarge.START
Turn the ignition key to the START posi-
tion to start the engine. The engine will
crank until you release the key; then it
returns to the ON position. The brake
warning lamp can be checked in this
position.✽ ✽

NOTICEIf the driver has difficulty turning the
ignition key to the START position, turn
the steering wheel right and left to
release the tension and then turn the
key.
IGNITION SWITCH
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