lights KIA BORREGO 2017 Owner's Manual

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Features of your vehicle
❈❈Traffic Change (For Europe)
The low beam light distribution is
asymmetric. If you go abroad to a
country with opposite traffic direc-
tion, this asymmetric part will dazzle
oncoming car driver. To prevent daz-
zle, ECE regulation demand several
technical solutions (ex. automatic
change system, adhesive sheet,
down aiming). This headlamps aredesigned to adjust in user setting
mode in cluster. 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) Parking light position(3) Headlight position
(4) Auto light positionParking light position ( )
When the light switch is in the park- ing light position (2
nd
position), the
tail, license and instrument panel
lights will turn ON.
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Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the head- light position (3rd position), the head,
tail, license and instrument panel
lights will turn ON.
✽✽
NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the
ON position to turn on the head-
lights.
Auto light position
When the light switch is in the AUTO light position, the taillights and head-
lights will be turned ON or OFF auto-matically depending on the amount
of light outside the vehicle.
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CAUTION
Never place anything over the sensor (1) located on theinstrument panel. This will ensure better auto-light sys-tem control.
Don’t clean the sensor using a window cleaner. The cleanermay leave a light film which could interfere with sensoroperation.
If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coat-ing on the front windshield, the Auto light system may notwork properly.

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High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlamp,
push the lever away from you. The
lever will return to its original position. The high beam indicator will light 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 nor-
mal (low beam) position when
released. The headlight switch doesnot need to be on to use this flashing
feature.
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WARNING
Do not use high beam when
there are other vehicles. Usinghigh beam could obstruct the
other driver’s vision.
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High Beam Assist (if equipped) The High Beam Assist is a system that automatically adjusts the head-
lamp 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 lever away from you.
The High Beam Assist ( ) indica-
tor will illuminate.
3.The High Beam Assist will turn on when vehicle speed is above45kph (28mph).
the High Beam Assist is operat- ing, the High Beam Assist will
turn off and the high beam will be
on continuously. The High Beam
Assist ( ) indicator will turn off.
when the High Beam Assist is
operating, the High Beam Assist
will turn off.
4.If the light switch is placed to the headlamp position, the 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 the 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 35km/h (22 mph).
- When headlamp / taillamp of bicy- cle/motorcycle is detected.
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Front fog light
Fog lights are used to provide
improved visibility when visibility is
poor due to fog, rain or snow, etc.
The fog lights will turn on when the
fog light switch (1) is turned on after
the parklight is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog
light switch (1) to the OFF position.Rear fog light (if equipped)
To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the
headlight switch to the headlight on
position and press the rear fog light
switch (light on switch will illuminate).
The rear fog lights turn on when the
rear fog switch is pressed after the
front fog switch is turned to the ON
position and the headlight switch to
the parklight position. (if equipped)
To turn the rear fog lights off, press
the rear fog light switch again or turn
the headlight switch to the OFF posi-tion.✽✽
NOTICE
To turn on the rear fog light switch,
the ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights consume large amountsof vehicle electrical power. Only use the fog lights when visibilityis poor.
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Headlight leveling device (if equipped)
Manual type
To adjust the headlight beam level
according to the number of passen-
gers and loading weight in the luggage
area, turn the beam leveling switch.
The higher the number of the switch
position, the lower the headlight
beam level. Always keep the head-
light beam at the proper leveling
position, or headlights may dazzle
other road users. Listed below are the examples of
proper switch settings. For loadingconditions other than those listed
below, adjust the switch position so
that the beam level may be the near-est as the condition obtained accord-ing to the list.
Automatic type
It automatically adjusts the headlight
beam level according to the number
of passengers and loading weight inthe luggage area.
And it offers proper headlight beam
under various conditions.
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Loading conditionSwitch
position
Driver only0
Driver + Front passenger0
Driver + Front passenger+
3rd row passenger1
Full passengers
(Including driver)1
Full passengers (including driv-
er) + Maximum permissible load-ing2
Driver + Maximum permissible loading3
WARNING
If it does not work properly even
though your car is inclined
backward according to passen-
ger's posture, or the headlightbeam is irradiated to the high or
low position, we recommend
that the system be inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer. Do not attempt to inspect or
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Headlight washer (if equipped)
To operate the headlight washer,
press the headlight washer button. It
will operate when the headlight switchis in the first or second position and
the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion. The washer fluid will spray on the
headlights.
Also, if you pull the wiper lever towards
you for about 1 second, when the
headlights are on, the headlight wash-
er will operate. (if equipped)✽✽
NOTICE
 Check the headlight washers peri- odically to confirm that the wash-
er fluid is being sprayed properly
onto the headlight lenses.
 The headlight washer may not work temporarily if it freezes after
a car wash, rain or snow in the
winter. But it will work normally
after it defrosts.WARNING
Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without firstwarming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on the wind-
shield and obscure your vision.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the wipers or windshield,do not operate the wiperswhen the windshield is dry.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on or near them.
To prevent damage to thewiper arms and other compo- nents, do not attempt to movethe wipers manually.
To prevent possible damage to the wipers and washer sys-tem, use anti-freezing washerfluids in the winter season or cold weather.
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INTERIOR LIGHT
Map lamp
Push the lens to turn the map lamp
on or off. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a maplamp at night or as a personal lamp
for the driver and the front passen-
ger. Room lamp
DOOR: The light comes on when
any door (or tailgate) is opened regardless of the
ignition switch position.
When doors are unlocked
by the transmitter (or smart
key), the light comes on for
approximately 30 seconds
as long as any door is not
opened. The light goes out
gradually after approximate-ly 30 seconds if the door is
closed. However, if the igni-
tion switch is ON or all doors
are locked, the light will turn
off immediately.
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when theengine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when driving in the dark.Accidents could happen because
the view may be ob scured by
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Glove box lamp (if equipped)
The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
The parking lights or headlights must
be ON for the glove box lamp to func-tion. Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
Opening the lid of the vanity mirror
will automatically turn on the mirrorlight.
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Driving your vehicle
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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outside
mirror(s), and outside lights are clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up. Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, with the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in chapter 8,“Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-
trols are easily reached.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning lightgoes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and itsequipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol, that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe personal injury,
and death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never beused during operation of the
vehicle.