tailgate KIA CARENS RHD 2018 User Guide

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Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:
Transmitter
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The 3 seconds are passed after
the engine has been started.
Smart key
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside dooris pressed whilst carrying the
smart key.
- The engine is started.
After the doors are unlocked, the haz-
ard warning lights will blink twice to
indicate that the system is disarmed.
After pressing the unlock button, if
any door (or tailgate) is not opened
within 30 seconds, the system will be
rearmed.
✽✽ NOTICE
 Avoid trying to start the engine whilst the alarm is activated. The
vehicle starting motor is disabled
during the theft-alarm stage.
 If you lose your keys, Kia recom- mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.Self-diagnosis (if equipped)
If the siren sounds 3 times when you
lock the doors by using the transmit-
ter, it means the intrusion/tilt sensor
is not working normally. Kia recom-
mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
system because it could causethe system to malfunction and we recommend that the systembe serviced by an authorised Kiadealer.
Malfunctions caused by improp-er alterations, adjustments or modifications to the system arenot covered by your vehiclemanufacturer warranty.

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If any door is unlocked, the indica-
tor of the central door lock switch
will go off.
When you press the central door unlock switch, all vehicle doors will
unlock.
✽✽ NOTICE
Once the doors are locked with the
transmitter or smart key, the doors
cannot be unlocked with the central
door lock/unlock switch. (if equipped)
Type B
Operate by pressing the central door
lock switch.
When pressing the front portion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors will
lock.
When pressing the rear portion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors will
unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switch (or if the smart key is in the vehicle)
and any door is opened, the doors
will not lock even though the front
portion (1) of the central door lock
switch is pressed.
WARNING - Door lock
malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails to
function whilst you are in the
vehicle, try one or more of the
following:
Operate the other door locks and handles.
Lower the driver’s window and use the key to unlock the
door from outside.
Move to the cargo area and open the tailgate.
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Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, transmitter,
smart key or central door
lock/unlock switch.
Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tailgate unlock button on the trans-
mitter or smart key is pressed for
approximately 1 second or the tail-
gate handle switch is pressed with
the smart key in your possession. If unlocked, the tailgate can be
opened by pressing the handle and
pulling it up.
Once the tailgate is opened and then closed, the tailgate locks
automatically. (All doors must be
locked.)
✽✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
TAILGATE
WARNING
The tailgate swings upward. Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the tailgate before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto the tailgate lift cylinders and attaching hardware if the tailgateis not closed prior to driving.
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Closing the tailgate
Lower and push down the tailgate
firmly. Make sure that the tailgate issecurely latched.
WARNING- Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the tailgate
opened, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your vehicle
which can cause serious injury
or death to vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the tail-
gate opened, keep the air vents
and all windows open so that
additional outside air comes
into the vehicle.
WARNING - Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available. To avoid
injury in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden stops, occu-
pants should always be proper-
ly restrained.CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the tailgate latch and striker whilstclosing the tailgate. It may dam- age the tailgate's latch.
WARNING
Make sure your hands, feet and
other parts of your body are
safely out of the way before
closing the tailgate.
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Emergency tailgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency tailgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the
tailgate. When someone is inadver-
tently locked in the luggage compart-
ment. The tailgate can be opened by
doing as follows:
1. Remove the cover.
2. Push the release lever to the right.
3. Push up the tailgate.WARNING
For emergencies, be fully aware of the location of the
emergency tailgate safety
release lever in the vehicle
and how to open the tailgate if
you are accidentally locked in
the luggage compartment.
No one should be allowed to occupy the luggage compart-
ment of the vehicle at any time.
The luggage compartment is a
very dangerous location in the
event of a crash.
Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use with
extreme caution, especially
whilst the vehicle is in motion.
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Bonnet Open
It means that bonnet is open.
Tailgate Open
It means that the tailgate is open.
Sunroof Open (if equipped)
This warning message illuminatesif you turn off the engine and then
open the driver's door when thesunroof is open.
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Door Ajar Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When a door is not closed securely.
Tailgate Open WarningLight
This warning light illuminates: When the tailgate is not closed
securely.
Fuel Filter Warning Light(Diesel Engine)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off. When water has accumulated
inside the fuel filter.
In this case, remove the water from
the fuel filter.
For more details, refer to “Fuel
Filter” in chapter 8.
Exhaust system (DPF)
warning light (Diesel Engine)
This warning light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction with Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) system.
When this warning light illumi- nates, it may turn off after driving
the vehicle: - at more than 60km/h (37 mph), or
- at more than 2nd gear with 1500~ 2000 engine rpm for a certain
time (for about 25 minutes).
If this warning light blinks in spite ofthe procedure (at this time the LCD
warning message will be displayed),
have the DPF system checked by a
professional workshop. Kia recom-
mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION - Fuel Filter
Warning Light
When the Fuel Filter Warning
Light illuminates, enginepower (vehicle speed & idlespeed) may decrease.
If you keep driving with the warning light on, engine parts(injector, common rail, high pressure fuel pump) may bedamaged. If this occurs, havethe vehicle inspected by a pro- fessional workshop as soonas possible. Kia recommendsto visit an authorised Kia deal-er/service partner.
CAUTION - Diesel Engine
with DPF (if equipped)
If you continue to drive with the DPF warning light blinking for along time, the DPF system can be damaged and fuel consump-tion can worsen.

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Headlight (Headlamp) welcome function (if equipped)
When the headlight switch is in the
ON or AUTO position and all doors
(and tailgate) are closed and locked,
if you press the door unlock button
on the transmitter or smart key, the
headlights will come on for about 15
seconds.
If the headlight switch is in the AUTO position, the function can only oper-ate at night.
At this time, if you press the door
unlock button again or door lock but-
ton on the transmitter or smart key,
the headlights will turn off immedi-
ately.
You can activate or deactivate the
headlamp welcome fuction. Refer to
“User setting” in this chapter. Static bending light (if equipped)
Whilst driving the corner, for your
sight and safety, the static bending
light turns on automatically. The sys-
tem will operate automatically as fol-
lows:
When vehicle speed is under
10km/h and steering wheel angle
approximately 80 degrees.
When vehicle speed is over 10km/h and steering wheel angle
approximately 35 degrees.
When the vehicle is at a standstill.
When moving rearwards with one of the above conditions satisfied the lights will light up the oppositedirection. Daytime running light (if equipped)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, and it is especially
helpful after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system turns OFF when:
1. The headlight switch is ON.
2. The engine is OFF.
3. The fog light is ON.
4. Engaging the Parking Brake.

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Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
Push the switch to turn the light on or
off.
: The lamp will turn on if this
button is pressed.
: The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed. Luggage room lamp The luggage room lamp comes on when the tailgate is opened.
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CAUTION
- Vanity mirror lamp
Always have the switch in the
off position when the vanity mir-ror lamp is not in use. If the sun- visor is closed without the lampoff, it may discharge the batteryor damage the sunvisor.
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Features of your vehicle
Headlamp welcome
When the headlight(light switch in
the headlight or AUTO position) is onand all doors (and tailgate) are
locked and closed, the headlight,position light and tail light will come
on for 15 seconds if any of the below
is performed.
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.

- When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock
button (on the transmitter or smart
key), the lights will turn off immedi-
ately. Interior light
When the interior light switch is in the DOOR position and all doors (and
tailgate) are locked and closed, the
room lamp will come on for 30 sec-
onds if any of the below is performed.

- When the door unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.

- When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
- When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
At this time, if you press the door lock
button, the lamps will turn off imme-
diately. Puddle lamp (if equipped)
When all doors are locked and closed, the puddle lamp will come on
for 15 seconds if any of the below is
performed.

- When the door unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.

- When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
- When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
- When the vehicle is approached with the smart key in possession.
At this time, if you press the door lock
button, the lamps will turn off imme-
diately.
WELCOME SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)