KIA AMANTI 2009 Owner's Manual

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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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3Operating door locks from inside
the vehicleWith the door lock button To unlock a door, pull the door lock but-
ton out to the “UNLOCK” position (the
red part (
➁) of the button becomes vis-
ible).
To lock a door, push the door lock but- ton (
➀) to the “LOCK” position (red
part (➁) of the knob is not visible).
To open a door, pull the door handle (
➂) outward. If the inner door handle of the front
door is pulled when the door lock but-
ton is in lock position, the button is
unlocked and the door opens (if
equipped).
Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch and
when the front door is opened.
With central door lock switchThe central door locking switch is located
on the front door’s rest. It is operated by
depressing the door lock switch. If any
door is open when the switch is
depressed, the door will remain locked
when closed.
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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
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3Impact sensing door unlock sys-
tem (if equipped)All doors will automatically unlock if a col-
lision that warrants SRS air bag deploy-
ment is detected when the ignition switch
is in the ON position.
However, if the impact causes damage to
the vehicle electrical system or the
mechanical door lock mechanisms, the
impact sensing door unlock system may
not operate.
Rear door child safety lockThe child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally open-
ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in the vehi-
cle. 1. Open the rear door.
2. Push the child safety lock located on
the rear edge of the door to the “lock”
position. When the child safety lock is
in the “lock ( )” position, rear door
will not open when the inner door han-
dle is pulled from inside the vehicle.
3. Close the rear door.
4. To open the rear door, pull the outside door handle.
Even though the doors may be unlocked,
the rear door will not open by pulling the
inner door handle (
➀) until rear door
child safety lock is unlocked ( ).
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WARNING
- Rear door locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out and be
severely injured or killed. To prevent
children from opening the rear
doors from inside, the rear door
safety locks should be used when-
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➀
Driver’s door power window switch
➁
Front passenger’s door power window
switch
➂
Rear door (left) power window switch
➃
Rear door (right) power window switch
➄
Window opening and closing
\b
Automatic power window
➆
Power window lock switch
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3Power windows The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window switch
that controls that door’s window.
However, the driver has a power window
lock switch which can block the operation
of the passenger windows.
If you notice buffeting and pulsation
(wind shock) with either side windows
opened, you should open the opposite
window slightly to reduce the condition.
CAUTION
To prevent the power window
system from the possibility ofdamage, do not open or close twowindows at the same time. This will also ensure the longevity ofthe fuse.
Never try to operate the main switch on the driver's door andthe individual door windowswitch in opposing directions atthe same time. If this is done, thewindow will stop and cannot be opened or closed.
WARNING
Make sure hands and face are safely out of the way before clos-
ing a window.
Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep the dri-
ver’s door power window lock
switch in the LOCK position
(depressed). Serious injury can
result from unintentional window
operation by the child.
Do not extend face or arms out- side through the window opening
while driving.
Always double check to make sure all arms, hands and other
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Window opening and closingThe driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the win-
dows in the vehicle. To open or close a
window, press down or pull up the front
portion of the corresponding switch.
Automatic power windowDepressing or pulling up the power win-
dow switch momentarily to the second
detent position (
\b) completely lowers or
lifts the window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, pull up or depress the switch
momentarily to the opposite direction of
the window movement.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the automatic power win-
dow system must be reset as follows:
1. Turn the ignition key to ON position.
2. Close each window and continue pulling up on each power window
switch for at least 0.5 second after the
window is completely closed. Automatic window reversal (When win-
dow is closed by the automatic power
window)
If the upward movement of the window is
blocked by an object or part of the body,
the window will detect the resistance
and will stop upward movement. The
window will then lower approximately 5.9
inches (150 mm) to allow the object to be
cleared.
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Power window lock switch The driver can disable the power win-
dow switches on a passenger door by
depressing the power window lock
switch located on the driver’s door to
LOCK (pressed).
When the power window lock switch is ON, the driver’s master control cannot
operate the passenger door power
windows either.
Power window timer (if equipped)The power windows can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the igni-
tion key is removed or turned to the ACC
or LOCK position. However, if the front
doors are opened, the power windows
cannot be operated even within 30 sec-
onds after the ignition key is removed.
WARNING
The automatic window reversal feature (window lowers 5.9 inches
[150 mm] when a resistance is
detected) will only operate when
the automatic power window up
operation feature is used.
Automatic window reversal will
not operate if the window is
raised using the first detent posi-
tion (
➄) on the power window
switch. Always double check to
make sure all faces, arms, hands
and other obstructions are safely
out of the way before operating
the power window.
If an object less than 0.16 inch (4 mm) in diameter is caught
between the window glass and
the upper window channel, the
automatic reversal may not detect
the resistance and will not oper-
ate. Therefore, always check for
any obstructions before raising
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Driver’s seat
➀
Seat adjustment, forward / back-
ward/height
➁
Seatback recliner
➂
Seat heater / ventilator switch*
➃
Lumbar support
➄
Driver position memory system*
■ Headrest adjustment (headrest
cannot be adjusted by a switch)
Front passenger seat
\b
Seat adjustment, forward / backward
➆
Seatback recliner
➇
Seat heater / ventilator switch*
■ Headrest adjustment (headrest
cannot be adjusted by a switch)
Rear seat
\f
Seat heater switch (left)*
➉
Seat heater switch (right)*
* : if equipped
SEATS
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3For a seating position more comfortable
to the driver and front passenger, adjust
the seat forward, backward, up and
down.
WARNING
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the oper-
ation of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Loose
objects might interfere with the
seat slide mechanism. Do not
place anything under the front
seats.
The power seats are operable with the ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should never
be left unattended in the car.
WARNING
- Driver’s seat
Never attempt to adjust the seatwhile the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control,
and an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property dam-
age.
with the normal position of the
seatback. Storing items against a
seatback or in any other way
interfering with proper locking of
a seatback could result in serious
or fatal injury in a sudden stop or
collision.
seatback upright and the lap por-
tion of the safety belt, or lap belt,
snug and low across the hips.
This position puts your safety
belts in the best position to pro-
tect you in case of an accident.
In order to avoid unnecessary air bag injuries including the possi-
bility of severe injury or death,
always sit as far back as possible
from the steering wheel so that
your chest is away at least 10
inches (250 mm) away from the
steering wheel.
CAUTION
Power seats are driven by electric motor. Stop operating when theadjustment is completed.
Excessive operation may damagethe electrical equipment.
When in operation, the power seats consume large amounts ofelectrical power. To preventunnecessary charging system drain, don’t adjust the powerseats longer than necessarywhile the engine is not running.
Do not operate two or more power seat control buttons at the sametime. Doing so may result inpower seat motor or electricalcomponent malfunction.