KIA CADENZA 2020 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2020, Model line: CADENZA, Model: KIA CADENZA 2020Pages: 560, PDF Size: 11.37 MB
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Features of your vehicle
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 ( ) indica-
tor will illuminate.
4.High Beam Assist will turn on when
vehicle speed is above 25 mph (40
km/h).
5.The details of operation with the
light switch while High Beam Assist
is on are below.
1) If the light switch is pushed
away, High Beam Assist will turn
off and the high beam will be on
continuously.
2) If the light switch is pulled
towards you when the high
beam is off, the high beam will
be on without cancellation of
High Beam Assist. (When you
hands off, the lever will move to
the middle and the high beam
will turn off.)3) If the light switch is pulled
towards you when the high
beam is on by High Beam
Assist, the low beam will be on
and High Beam Assist will turn
off.
4) If the light switch is turned to the
headlamp position ( ) AUTO
position, High Beam
Assist will turn off and the low
beam will be on continuously.When High Beam Assist is operat-
ing, the high beam switches to low
beam in the below conditions.
When the headlamp is detected
from the on-coming vehicle.
When the tail lamp is detected
from the front vehicle.
When headlamp/tail lamp of bicy-
cle/motorcycle is detected.
When the surrounding is so bright
that high beams are not needed.
When streetlights or other lights
are detected.
When the light switch is not in the
AUTO position.
When High Beam Assist is off.
When vehicle speed is below 15
mph (24 km/h).
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The driver must be cautious in the
below situations may not work prop-
erly when recognition of light from
on-coming or front vehicle is poor or
limited :
When the light from on-coming or
front vehicle is poor
- When the light from the on-com-
ing or front vehicle is not detected
because of lamp damage, hidden
from sight, etc.
- When the lamp of the on-coming
or front vehicle is covered with
dust, snow or water.
- When the front vehicle’s head-
lamps are off but the fog lamps
on and etc.
When external condition is inter-
vened
- When there is a similar shape
lamp with the front vehicle’s
lamps.
- When the headlamp is not
repaired or replaced at an author-
ized dealer.- When headlamp aiming is not
properly adjusted.
- When driving on a narrow curved
road, rough road, downhill or
uphill.
- When only part of the vehicle in
front is visible on a crossroad or
curved road.
- When there is a traffic light,
reflecting sign, flashing sign or
mirror ahead.
- When there is a temporary reflec-
tor or flash ahead (construction
area).
- When the road conditions are bad
such as being wet, iced or cov-
ered with snow.
- When a vehicle suddenly
appears from a curve.
- When the vehicle is tilted from a
flat tire or being towed.
- When Lane Keeping Assist failure
indicator (yellow) illuminates (if
equipped) and etc.When front visibility is poor
- When the lamp of the on-coming
or front vehicle is covered with
dust, snow or water.
- When the light from the on-com-
ing or front vehicle is not detected
because of exhaust fume, smoke,
fog, snow, etc.
- When the front window is covered
with foreign matters.
- When it is hard to see because of
fog, heavy rain or snow and etc.
- The system may not work around
15 seconds after starting the
vehicle or the initialization or
rebooting of the front vehicle
camera.
- Do not disassemble a front view
camera temporarily for tinted win-
dow or attaching any types of
coatings and accessories. If you
disassemble the camera and
assemble it again, take your vehi-
cle to an authorized Kia dealer
and have the system checked to
need a calibration.
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Features of your vehicle
- When you replace or reinstall the
windshield glass, front view cam-
era, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have
the system checked.
- Be careful that water doesn’t get
into the High Beam Assist unit
and do not remove or damage
related parts of High Beam
Assist.
- Do not place objects on the crash
pad that reflect light such as mir-
rors, white paper, etc. The system
may malfunction if sunlight is
reflected.
- At times, High Beam Assist may
not work properly. The system is
for your convenience only. It is the
responsibility of the driver for safe
driving practices and always
check the road conditions for your
safety.
- When the system does not oper-
ate normally, change the lamp
position manually between the
high beam and low beam.Turn signals and lane change
signals
The Engine Start/Stop button must
be on for the turn signals to function.
To turn on the turn signals, move the
lever up or down (A). The green
arrow indicators on the instrument
panel indicate which turn signal is
operating.
They will self-cancel after a turn is
completed. If the indicator continues
to flash after a turn, manually return
the lever to the OFF position.
To signal a lane change, move the
turn signal lever slightly and hold it in
position (B). The lever will return tothe OFF position when released.
If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of
the turn signal bulbs may be burned
out and will require replacement.
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One-touch Turn signal lamp
When you change lanes, even if the
turn signal lamp lever returns to its
original position after move the turn
signal lever slightly to B position, the
turn signal lamp will blink 3 times
(or 5, 7 times).
This is a feature that helps you con-
tinue to operate even if you are not
holding the turn signal lever when
changing lanes. You may change the
number of blink (3, 5 or 7 times) or
deactivate the one touch turn signal
lamp function from the Infotainment
System as ‘Settings →Vehicle →
Lights →One Touch Turn Signal’.
For more details, please scan the
QR code in a separately supplied
Car Infotainment System Quick
Reference Guide.
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NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally
quick or slow, a bulb may be burned
out or have a poor electrical connec-
tion in the circuit.
Check headlight
This warning message illuminates if
there is a malfunction (burned-out
bulb except LED lamp or circuit mal-
function) with the headlamp. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
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NOTICE
• When replacing the bulb, use the
same wattage bulb.
For more information, refer to
“BULB WATTAGE” in chapter 8.
• If a different wattage bulb is
installed on the vehicle, this warn-
ing message is not displayed.
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Features of your vehicle
Headlight leveling device
(if equipped)
Automatic type
To ensure the proper headlight beam
is used under various conditions, the
headlight beam levels are automati-
cally adjusted depending on the
number of passengers, the weight in
the trunk, and other driving condi-
tions.
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NOTICE
If it does not work properly even
though your car is inclined backward
according to passenger's posture, or
the headlight beam is irradiated to
the high or low position, have the sys-
tem be inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Do not attempt to inspect or replace
the wiring yourself.
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A : Wiper speed control (front)
· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe
AUTO* – Auto control wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent control wipe time
adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*
* if equipped
Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the Engine
Start/Stop button is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle,
move the lever to this (MIST)
position and release it. The
wipers will operate continu-
ously if the lever is held in this
position.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at
the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in light rain or mist.
To vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob.
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
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NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow or ice on the windshield, defrost
the windshield for about 10 minutes,
or until the snow and/or ice is
removed before using the windshield
wipers to ensure proper operation.
If you do not remove the snow and/or
ice before using the wiper and wash-
er, it may damage the wiper and
washer system.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
Windshield wiper/washer
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Features of your vehicle
Auto control
The rain sensor (A) located on the
upper end of the windshield glass
senses the amount of rainfall and
controls the wiping cycle for the
proper interval. The more it rains, the
faster the wiper operates. When the
rain stops, the wiper stops.To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO
mode when the Engine Start/Stop
button is ON, the wiper will operate
once to perform a self-check of the
system. Set the wiper to OFF posi-
tion when the wiper is not in use.
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CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set
the wiper switch in the OFF
position to stop the auto wiper
operation.
The wiper may operate and be
damaged if the switch is set in
the AUTO mode while washing
the vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor
cover located on the upper
end of the passenger side
windshield glass. Damage to
system parts could occur and
may not be covered by your
vehicle warranty.
When starting the vehicle in
winter, set the wiper switch in
the OFF position. Otherwise,
wipers may operate and ice
may damage the windshield
wiper blades. Always remove
all snow and ice and defrost
the windshield properly prior
to operating the windshield
wipers.
WARNING
When the Engine Start/Stop
button is ON and the windshield
wiper switch is placed in the
AUTO mode, use caution in the
following situations to avoid
any injury to the hands or other
parts of the body:
Do not touch the upper end of
the windshield glass facing
the rain sensor.
Do not wipe the upper end of
the windshield glass with a
damp or wet cloth.
Do not put pressure on the
windshield glass.
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Front 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 - Washer pump
To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-
ate the washer when the fluid
reservoir is empty.
WARNING - Obscured
visibility
Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on the wind-
shield and obscure your vision.
CAUTION -Wipers &
windshields
To prevent possible damage
to the wipers or windshield,
do not operate the wipers
when 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 the
wiper arms and other compo-
nents, do not attempt to move
the wipers manually.
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Features of your vehicle
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine is
not running.
It may cause battery discharge.Automatic turn off function
The interior lights automatically turn
off approximately 20 minutes after
the Engine Start/Stop button is
turned off, if the lights are in the ON
position.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
theft alarm system, the interior lights
automatically turn off approximately
5 seconds after the system is armed.
Map lamp
Press the lens (1) to turn ON the
map lamp.
To turn the map lamp OFF press
the lens (1) again.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
WARNING - Interior
Lights
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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■ Type A
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(2) : DOOR mode
- The map lamp and room lamp
come on when a door is opened.
The lamps go out after approxi-
mately 30 seconds.
- The map lamp and room lamp
come on for approximately 30 sec-
onds when doors are unlocked
with a transmitter or smart key as
long as the doors are not opened.
- The map lamp and room lamp will
stay on for approximately 20 min-
utes if a door is opened with the
Engine Start/Stop button in the
ACC or LOCK/OFF position.
- The map lamp and room lamp will
stay on continuously if the door is
opened with the Engine Start/Stop
button in the ON position.
- The map lamp and room lamp will
go out immediately if the Engine
Start/Stop button is changed to the
ON position or all doors are locked.
- To turn off the DOOR mode, press
the DOOR button (2) once again
(not pressed).
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NOTICE
The DOOR mode and ROOM mode
can not be selected at the same time.
(3):
The map lamp stays on at all times.
(1):
The map lamp of driver’s side stays
on at all times.
(1):
The map lamp of passenger’s side
stays on at all times.
Room lamp
: The light stays on at all times.
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