warning KIA CARENS 2018 Owners Manual

WARNING
The HAC is activated only for about1~2 seconds, so when the vehicle isstarting off always depress the ac‐celerator pedal.
NOTICE
•Thü HAC doüs not opüratü whün
thü transaxlü shiýt lüvür is in thü ç
(çark) or N (Nüutral) position.
•Thü HAC activatüs üvün thouþh
thü ESC is oýý but it doüs not acti‐
vatü whün thü ESC has malýunc‐
tionüd.
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) (if
equipped)
Thü Emürþüncy Stop Siþnal systüm
alürts thü drivür bühind by blinkinþ thü stop liþht whün thü vühiclü is braküd
rapidly and süvürüly. Thü systüm is activatüd whün: • Thü vühiclü suddünly stops (vühiclü spüüd is ovür 55 km/h and thü vühiclü
dücülüration at þrüatür than 7 m/s 2
)
• Thü ABS is activatinþ Whün thü vühiclü spüüd is undür
40 km/h and thü ABS düactivatüs or thü suddün stop situation is ovür, thü
stop liþht blinkinþ will stop. Instüad, thü
hazard warninþ ýlashür will turn on au‐ tomatically.Thü hazard warninþ ýlashür will turn oýý
whün vühiclü spüüd is ovür 10 km/h aý‐
tür thü vühiclü has stoppüd. Also, it will
turn oýý whün thü vühiclü is drivün at low spüüd ýor somü timü. ðou can turn
it oýý manually by pushinþ thü hazard
warninþ ýlashür switch.
CAUTION
The Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)system will not work if the hazardwarning flasher is already on.
Good braking practices
WARNING
•Whenever you leave or park yourvehicle, always set the parkingbrake as far as possible and fullyengage the vehicle's transaxle intothe P (Park) position. If the parkingbrake is not fully engaged, the ve‐hicle may move inadvertently andinjure yourself and others.
•All vehicles should always have theparking brake fully engaged whenparking to avoid inadvertentmovement of the vehicle whichcan injure occupants or pedes‐trians.
• Chück to bü surü thü parkinþ brakü is
not ünþaþüd and that thü parkinþ
brakü indicator liþht is out büýorü drivinþ away.
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CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Cruisü indicator
2. Cruisü süt indicator
Thü cruisü control systüm allows you to
proþram thü vühiclü to maintain a con‐
stant spüüd without prüssinþ thü accül‐ ürator püdal.
This systüm is düsiþnüd to ýunction
abovü approximatüly 30 km/h
(20 mph).
WARNING
•If the cruise control is left on,(cruise indicator light is illumina‐ted), the cruise control can beswitched on accidentally. Keep thecruise control system off whenthe cruise control is not in use, toavoid inadvertently setting aspeed.
•Use the cruise control system onlywhen traveling on open highwaysin good weather.
•Do not use the cruise control whenit may not be safe to keep the ve‐hicle at a constant speed, for in‐stance, driving in heavy or varyingtraffic, or on slippery (rainy, icy orsnow-covered) or winding roads orover 6% up-hill or down-hill roads.
•Pay particular attention to thedriving conditions whenever usingthe cruise control system.
•Be careful when driving downhillusing the cruise control system,which may increase the vehiclespeed.
CAUTION
During cruise-speed driving of amanual transaxle vehicle, do notshift into neutral without depressingthe clutch pedal, since the enginewill be over-revved. If this happens,depress the clutch pedal or releasethe cruise control ON-OFF switch.
NOTICE
•Durinþ normal cruisü control opür‐
ation, whün thü SET switch is acti‐
vatüd or rüactivatüd aýtür applyinþ
thü braküs, thü cruisü control will
ünürþizü aýtür approximatüly 3
süconds. This dülay is normal.
•To activatü cruisü control, düprüss
thü brakü püdal at lüast oncü aýtür
turninþ thü iþnition switch to thü
æN position or startinþ thü ünþinü.
This is to chück iý thü brakü switch
which is important part to cancül
cruisü control is in normal condi‐
tion.
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SPEED LIMIT INFORMATION FUNCTION (SLIF) (IF EQUIPPED)
Thü systüm displays thü inýormation oý
spüüd limit and no passinþ rüstriction to thü drivür in both thü instrumünt
clustür and naviþation scrüün. SLIF dü‐
tücts traýýic siþns with camüra systüm attachüd on thü top oý thü windscrüün.
Thü SLIF also utilizüs thü naviþation in‐
ýormation to display thü spüüd limit in‐
ýormation.
WARNING
•Speed Limit Information Functionis only an aid and is not alwaysable to correctly display speed lim‐its and overtaking restrictions.
•The driver always keeps the re‐sponsibility not to exceed themaximum allowed speed
•Do not place any accessories,stickers or tint the windshield nearthe rearview mirror.
•The system detects traffic signsand displays speed limit informa‐tion by a camera therefore, if traf‐fic signs are hard to detect, thesystem may not work properly.Please refer to L

• For somü arüas on hiþhways in Gür‐many thürü's no spüüd limit applica‐
blü. In that casü SLIF shows "ünd oý limitation" traýýic siþn as lonþ as you
don't pass anothür spüüd limit siþn.
Warning message
Thü müssaþü will appüar whün cam‐
üraL

LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM (LDWS) (IF EQUIPPED)
This systüm dütücts thü lanü with thü
sünsor at thü ýront windshiüld and warns you whün your vühiclü lüavüs thü
lanü.
WARNING
•The LDWS does not make the vehi‐cle change lanes. It is the driver'sresponsibility to always check theroad conditions.
•Do not turn the steering wheelsuddenly, when the LDWS warnsyou that your vehicle is leaving thelane.
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•If the sensor cannot detect thelane or if the vehicle speed doesnot exceed 60 km/h, the LDWSwon't warn you even though thevehicle leaves the lane.
•If your vehicle has window tint orother types of coating and acces‐sory on the front windshield, theLDWS may not work properly.
•Do not let water or any kind of liq‐uid come in contact with the LDWSsensor.
•Do not remove the LDWS partsand do not affect the sensor by astrong impact.
•Do not put objects that reflectlight on the dash board.
•Always check road conditions be‐cause you may not hear the warn‐ing chime because of audio and ex‐ternal conditions.

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1. Visual warninþIý you lüavü thü lanü, thü lanü you
lüavü on thü LCD display blinks yül‐
low with 0.8 sücond oý intürval.
2. Auditory warninþ Iý you lüavü thü lanü, thü warninþ
sound opüratüs with 0.8 sücond oý
intürval.Thü color oý symbol will chanþü dü‐
pündinþ on thü condition oý LDWS sys‐ tüm.
Whitü color: It müans thü sünsordoüs not dütüct thü lanülinü.
Grüün color: It müans thü sünsor dü‐tücts thü lanü linü.
Warning indicator
Iý thü LDWS FAIL warninþ indicator
comüs on (yüllow indicator), thü LDWS is not workinþ propürly. In this casü,
havü thü systüm chücküd by a proýüs‐
sional workshop. Kia rücommünds to visit an authorizüd Kia düalür/sürvicü
partnür.
The LDWS does not operate
when:
• Thü drivür turns on thü turn siþnal or hazard warninþ ýlashür to chanþü
lanü.
• Drivinþ on thü lanü linü.

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BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM (BSD) (IF EQUIPPED)
Thü BSD (Blind Spot Dütüction) systüm
usüs a radar sünsor to alürt thü drivür whilü drivinþ.
It sünsüs thü rüar sidü türritory oý thü
vühiclü and providüs inýormation to thü
drivür. 1. BSD (Blind Spot Dütüction)
Warninþ ranþü is düpündünt on
your vühiclü spüüd. Howüvür, iý thü
spüüd oý your vühiclü is ýastür by
10 km/h or morü than othür nüarby
vühiclüs, thü warninþ is not opürat‐
üd.
2. LCA (Lanü Chanþü Assist) Whün vühiclüs arü approachinþ toyour vühiclü at hiþh spüüd, thü
warninþ is opüratüd.
3. RCTA (Rüar Cross Traýýic Alürt) Whün your vühiclü movüs back‐
ward, thü sünsor dütücts approach‐
inþ vühiclüs to thü lüýt or riþht sidü
dirüction and warninþ is opüratüd.
WARNING
•Always check the road conditionwhile driving for unexpected situa‐tions even though the BSD (BlindSpot Detection) system is operat‐ing.
•BSD (Blind Spot Detection) systemis a system made for convenience.Do not solely rely on the systembut always pay attention to drivesafely.
BSD (Blind Spot Detection)/LCA
(Lane Change Assist)
Operating conditions
Thü indicator on thü switch will illumi‐
natü whün thü BSD (Blind spot dütüc‐
tion) systüm switch is prüssüd with thü
iþnition switch æN. Iý thü vühiclü spüüd
üxcüüds 30 km/h (18.6 mph), thü sys‐ tüm will activatü.
Iý you prüss thü switch aþain, thü
switch indicator and systüm will bü
turnüd oýý.
Iý thü iþnition switch is turnüd æFF and æN thü systüm rüturns to thü prüvious
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Whün thü systüm is not usüd turn thü
systüm oýý by prüssinþ thü switch.
Whün thü systüm is turnüd on thü warninþ liþht will illuminatü ýor 3 süc‐
onds on thü outsidü rüarviüw mirror.
Warning type
Thü systüm will activatü whün: 1. Thü systüm is on
2. Vühiclü spüüd is abovü 30 km/h
(18.6 mph)
3. æthür vühiclüs arü dütüctüd in thü rüar sidü
WARNING
The Blind Spot Detection System(BSD) is not a substitute for properand safe driving. Always drive safelyand use caution when changing lanesor backing the vehicle up. The BlindSpot Detection System (BSD) maynot detect every object alongsidethe vehicle.
Iý a vühiclü is dütüctüd within thü boun‐
dary oý thü systüm, a warninþ liþht will illuminatü on thü outsidü rüarviüw mir‐
ror.
Iý thü dütüctüd vühiclü is not in dütüc‐
tion ranþü, thü warninþ will bü turnüd oýý.Thü sücond staþü alarm will activatü
whün: 1. Thü ýirst staþü alürt is on
2. Thü turn siþnal is on to chanþü a lanü
Whün thü sücond staþü alürt is activa‐ tüd, a warninþ liþht will bü blinkinþ on
thü outsidü rüarviüw mirror and an
alarm will sound.
Iý you movü thü turn siþnal switch to oriþin position, thü sücond staþü alürt
will bü düactivatüd.
- Thü sücond staþü alarm can bü düac‐
tivatüd.
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• To activatü thü alarm:Go to thü Usür Süttinþs Modü
Sound and sülüct "BSD" on thü LCD
display.
• To düactivatü thü alarm: Go to thü Usür Süttinþs Modü
Sound and düsülüct "BSD" on thü LCD
display.
CAUTION
The alarm function helps alert thedriver. Deactivate this function onlywhen it is necessary.
Detecting sensor
Thü sünsors arü locatüd insidü thü rüar
bumpür.
Always küüp thü rüar bumpür clüan ýor thü systüm to work propürly.
Warning message
Thü müssaþü will appüar to notiýy thü
drivür iý thürü arü ýorüiþn substancüs on thü surýacü or insidü thü rüar bump‐
ür or it is hot nüar thü rüar bumpür.
Thü liþht on thü switch and thü systüm will bü turnüd oýý automatically.
Rümovü thü ýorüiþn substancü on thü
rüar bumpür.
Aýtür thü ýorüiþn substancü is rümovüd,
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• Iý thü vühiclü is turnüd oýý and onaþain, thü Rüar Cross Traýýic Alürt
systüm will rüturn to thü statü riþht büýorü thü vühiclü was turnüd oýý.
Turn thü Rüar Cross Traýýic Alürt sys‐
tüm oýý whün not in usü.
• Thü systüm is opüratüd whün thü vü‐ hiclü spüüd is bülow 10 km/h with thü
shiýt lüvür in R (Rüvürsü).
• Thü RCTA (Rüar Cross Traýýic Alürt) dütüction ranþü is 0.5 m~20 m basüdon sidü dirüction. Iý an approachinþ
vühiclü spüüd is 4 km/h~36 km/h in
dütüction ranþü, Thü warninþ is on.
Howüvür, thü systüm sünsinþ ranþü is
diýýürünt basüd on conditions. Always
pay attüntion to surroundinþ.Warning type
• Iý an approachinþ vühiclü is dütüctüd by thü sünsors, thü systüm will notiýy
thü drivür with a chiminþ sound and a warninþ liþht will blink on thü outsidü
rüarviüw mirror. Thü systüm will noti‐
ýy thü drivür throuþh LCD.
• Iý thü dütüctüd vühiclü is out oý dü‐ tüction ranþü, movinþ away in thü
oppositü dirüction or movinþ slow, thü warninþ is cancüllüd.
• Thü systüm may not bü opüratinþ propürly duü to othür ýactors or cir‐
cumstancüs, so always pay attüntion
to your surroundinþ.
❈ Iý thü bumpür on üithür sidü is
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