warning KIA Cadenza 2014 1.G Owners Manual

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If the AFLS malfunction indicator
comes on, the AFLS is not working
properly. Drive to the nearest safe
location and restart the engine. If the
indicator continuously remains on,
have the system be checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it
back for low beams.
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.
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WARNING
Do not use high beam when
there are other vehicles. Using
high beam could obstruct the
other driver’s vision.
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Headlight leveling device
(if equipped)
Automatic type
It is automatically adjusted the head-
light beam level according to the
number of the passengers and the
loading weight in the luggage area.
And it offers the proper headlight
beam under the various conditions.
WARNING
If it is not working properly even
though your car is inclined
backward according to passen-
ger's posture, or the headlight
beam is irradiated to the high or
low position, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Don't attempt to inspect or
replace the wiring yourself to
prevent malfunction.

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Windshield washers
In the OFF position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the wind-
shield is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check
the washer fluid level. If the fluid level
is not sufficient, you will need to add
appropriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir. The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.
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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 gaso-line, kerosene, paint thinner,or other solvents on or nearthem.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other compo-nents, do not attempt to movethe wipers manually.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-ate the washer when the fluidreservoir is empty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on contact
with the windshield and
obscure your vision.

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INTERIOR LIGHT
Automatic turn off function
(if equipped)
The interior lights automatically turn
off approximately 20 minutes after
the ignition switch is turned off.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
theft alarm system, the interior lights
automatically turns off approximately
5 seconds after the system is armed
stage.
Map lamp
Push the lens to turn the map lamp
on or off. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a map
lamp at night or as a personal lamp
for the driver and the front passenger.
In the DOOR position, themap lamp and the room
lamp come on when any
door is opened regardless
of the ignition switch posi-
tion.
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights forextended 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
obscured by interior lights.

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Trunk room lamp
The trunk room lamp comes on
when the trunk is opened.
Door courtesy lamp
The door courtesy lamp comes ON
when the door is opened to assist
entering or exiting the vehicle. It also
serves as a warning to passing vehi-
cles that the vehicle door is open.
Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
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CAUTION
The trunk room lamp comes on
as long as the trunk lid opens.To prevent unnecessary charg-ing system drain, close thetrunk lid securely after using thetrunk room.
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CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary charg-ing system drain, close theglove box securely after usingthe glove box.
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NOTICE
Driving on high speed with the
recirculation air position mode,
fresh air may enter the vehicle to
ventilate the inside air.
Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the
desired speed by operating the fan
speed control button.
To change the fan speed, press the
upper button ( ) for higher speed, or
press the lower button ( ) for lower
speed.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the
fan.
WARNING
Continue using the climate
control system operation in
the recirculated air position
may allow humidity to
increase inside the vehicle
which may fog the glass and
obscure visibility.
Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air conditioning or heating
system on. It may cause seri-
ous harm or death due to a
drop in the oxygen level
and/or body temperature.
Continuous use of the climate control system operation in
the recirculated air position
can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness, and loss of vehi-
cle control. Set the air intake
control to the outside (fresh)
air position as much as possi-
ble while driving.
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Checking the amount of air
conditioner refrigerant and
compressor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is
low, the performance of the air con-
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also
has a negative impact on the air con-
ditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
Because this refriger-
ant has a very high
pressure, the air con-
ditioning system
should only be serv-
iced by trained and certified
technicians. It is important that
the correct type and amount of
oil and refrigerant is used.
Improper service may resule in, it
may cause damage to the vehicle
and personal injury.

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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
For maximum defrosting, set the
temperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set
the mode to the floor-defrost posi-
tion.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, outside rear view mirrors, and
all side windows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to
improve heater and defroster effi-
ciency and to reduce the probabili-
ty of fogging up the inside of the
windshield.To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The air conditioning will be turned on according to the detected ambi-
ent temperature and outside
(fresh) air position will be selected
automatically.
WARNING - Windshield
heating
Do not use the or posi-
tion during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temper-
ature of the outside air and that
of the windshield could cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, causing loss of
visibility. In this case, set the
mode selection knob or button
to the position and fan
speed control knob or button to
the lower speed.
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STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the
driver or passengers.Center console storage
To open the center console storage,
pull up the lever.
Glove box
The glove box can be locked and
unlocked with a master key (or
mechanical key of smart key) (1).
To open the glove box, press the but-
ton (2) and the glove box will auto-
matically open. Close the glove box
after use.
WARNING - Flammable
materials
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.
CAUTION
To avoid possible theft, do not leave valuables in the storagecompartments.
Always keep the storage com- partment covers closed whiledriving. Do not attempt toplace so many items in thestorage compartment that thestorage compartment covercannot close securely.
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Sunglass holder
To open the sunglass holder, press
the cover and the holder will slowly
open. Place your sunglasses with the
lenses facing out.
To close the sunglass holder push it
up.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closed
while driving.
WARNING
Do not keep food in the glove
box for a long time.
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WARNING
Do not keep objects exceptsunglasses inside the sun-
glass holder. Such objects
can be thrown from the holder
in the event of a sudden stop
or an accident, possibly injur-
ing the passengers in the
vehicle.
Do not open the sunglass holder while the vehicle is
moving. The rear view mirror
of the vehicle can be blocked
by an open sunglass holder.
Do not put the glasses forcibly into a sunglass holder to pre-
vent breakage or deformation
of glasses. It may cause per-
sonal injury if you try to open
it forcibly when the glasses
are jammed in holder.■ Type A■Type B