service KIA CARENS RHD 2018 Repair Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Checking the amount of air
conditioner refrigerant andcompressor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is
low, the performance of the air condi-
tioning is reduced. Overfilling alsohas a bad influence on the air condi-tioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by a
professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.*: Your vehicle is filled with R-134a orR-1234yf according to the regula-
tion in your country at the time of
producing. You can find out which
air conditioning refrigerant is
applied your vehicle at the label
inside of bonnet. Refer to chapter 9
for more detail location of air con-
ditioning refrigerant label.WARNING - Vehicles
equipped with R-1234yf*
Because the refriger-
ant is mildly inflam-
mable and at very
high pressure, the air
conditioning 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.
Otherwise, it may cause damage
to the vehicle and personal
injury.WARNING - Vehicles
equipped with R-134a*
Because the refriger-
ant is at very high
pressure, the air con-ditioning system
should only be serv-
iced by trained and certified
technicians. It is important thatthe correct type and amount of
oil and refrigerant is used.
Otherwise, it may cause dam-
age to the vehicle and personal
injury.

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Air conditioning (if equipped)
Kia Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with environmentally friendly
refrigerant*.
1. Start the engine. Push the air con-
ditioning button.
2. Set the mode to the position.
3. Set the air intake control to the outside air or recirculated air posi- tion.
4. Adjust the fan speed control and temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
*: Your vehicle is filled with R-134a or R-1234yf according to the regula-
tion in your country at the time of
producing. You can find out which
air conditioning refrigerant is
applied to your vehicle at the label
inside of bonnet. Refer to chapter 9
for more detail location of air con-
ditioning refrigerant label.
✽✽ NOTICE
 When using the air conditioning system, monitor the temperature
gauge closely whilst driving up
hills or in heavy traffic when out-
side temperatures are high. Air
conditioning system operation
may cause engine overheating.
Continue to use the blower fan but
turn the air conditioning system
off if the temperature gauge indi-
cates engine overheating.
 When opening the windows in humid weather air conditioning
may create water droplets inside
the vehicle. Since excessive water
droplets may cause damage to
electrical equipment, air condi-
tioning should only be used with
the windows closed.CAUTION
The refrigerant system should
only be serviced by trainedand certified technicians toinsure proper and safe opera-tion.
The refrigerant system should be serviced in a well-ventilat-ed place.
The air conditioning evapora- tor (cooling coil) shall neverbe repaired or replaced withone removed from a used or salvaged vehicle and newreplacement MAC evaporatorsshall be certified (and labeled) as meeting SAE StandardJ2842.

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Features of your vehicle
Air conditioning system operation tips
If the vehicle has been parked indirect sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
Use air conditioning to reduce humidity and moisture inside the
vehicle on rainy or humid days.
During air conditioning system operation, you may occasionallynotice a slight change in enginespeed as the air conditioning com-
pressor cycles. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.
Use the air conditioning system every month only for a few minutes
to ensure maximum system per-
formance. When using the air conditioning
system, you may notice clear water
dripping (or even puddling) on the
ground under the passenger side
of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-
tem operation characteristic.
Operating the air conditioning sys- tem in the recirculated air position
provides maximum cooling, how-
ever, continual operation in this
mode may cause the air inside the
vehicle to become stale.
During cooling operation, you may occasionally notice a misty air flow
because of rapid cooling and
humid air intake. This is a normal
system operation characteristic. Climate control air filter The climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dust orother pollutants that come into the
vehicle from the outside through the
heating and air conditioning system. If
dust or other pollutants accumulate in
the filter over a period of time, the air
flow from the air vents may decrease,
resulting in moisture accumulation on
the inside of the windscreen evenwhen the outside (fresh) air position is
selected. If this happens, have the cli-
mate control air filter replaced by a
professional workshop. Kia recom-
mends to visit an authorised Kia deal-
er/service partner.
1LDA5047
Outside air
Recirculatedair
Climate control air filter Blower
Evaporatorcore Heater core

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✽✽
NOTICE
 Replace the filter according to the Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is being driven in
severe conditions such as dusty,
rough roads, more frequent cli-
mate control air filter inspections
and changes are required.
 When the air flow rate suddenly decreases, have the system
checked by a professional work-
shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.Checking the amount of air
conditioner refrigerant andcompressor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is
low, the performance of the air condi-
tioning is reduced. Overfilling alsohas a bad influence on the air condi-tioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by
a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an autho-
rised Kia dealer/service partner.
*: Your vehicle is filled with R-134a orR-1234yf according to the regula-
tion in your country at the time of
producing. You can find out which
air conditioning refrigerant is
applied your vehicle at the label
inside of bonnet. Refer to chapter 9
for more detail location of air con-
ditioning refrigerant label.
WARNING - Vehicles
equipped with R-134a*
Because the refriger-
ant is at very high
pressure, the air con-ditioning system
should only be serv-
iced by trained and certified
technicians. It is important thatthe correct type and amount of
oil and refrigerant is used.
Otherwise, it may cause damage
to the vehicle and personal injury.
WARNING - Vehicles
equipped with R-1234yf*
Because the refriger-
ant is mildly inflam-
mable and at very
high pressure, the air
conditioning 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.
Otherwise, it may cause damage
to the vehicle and personal
injury.

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Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
For the cigarette lighter to work, the
ignition switch must be in the ACCposition or the ON position.
To use the cigarette lighter:
Push the lighter all the way into the
socket. When the element has heated, the lighter will pop out to the "ready"position.
Kia recommends to use parts for
replacement from an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner. Ashtray (if equipped)
To use the ashtray, open the cover.
To clean or empty the ashtray, pull it out.
INTERIOR FEATURES
ORP042173R
CAUTION
The use of plug-in accessories
(shavers, hand-held vacuums,and coffee pots, etc.) may dam- age the socket or cause electri-cal failure.
WARNING
Holding the lighter in after it is heated will cause it to over- heat.
If the lighter does not pop out within 30 seconds, remove it
to prevent overheating.
Do not insert foreign objects into the socket of the cigarette
lighter. It may damage the cig-
arette lighter.
ORP046240R
ORP042241R
■Type A
■ Type B

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Floor mat anchor(s) (if equipped) When using a floor mat on the front
floor carpet, make sure it attaches to
the floor mat anchor(s) in your vehi-
cle. This keeps the floor mat from
sliding forward.Luggage net (holder) (if equipped)
To keep items from shifting in the
cargo area, you can use the fourholders located in the cargo area to
attach the luggage net. If necessary,Kia recommends to contact an
authorised Kia dealer/service part-ner to obtain a luggage net.
ORP044282
OXM049217
■
Type A (for 5 passenger)
■Type B (for 5 or 7 passenger)
WARNING
The following must be observed when installing ANY floor mat
to the vehicle.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely attached to the vehi-
cle’s floor mat anchor(s)
before driving the vehicle.
Do not use ANY floor mat that cannot be firmly attached to
the vehicle’s floor mat
anchors.
Do not stack floor mats on top of one another (e.g. all-weath-er rubber mat on top of a car-
peted floor mat). Only a sin-gle floor mat should be
installed in each position.
IMPORTANT – Your vehicle was manufactured with driver’s
side floor mat anchors that
are designed to securely hold
the floor mat in place. To
avoid any interference with
pedal operation, Kia recom-mends that the Kia floor mat
designed for use in your vehi-
cle be installed.
OXM043309
■
Type A ■Type B

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EXTERIOR FEATURES
Roof rack (if equipped)
If the vehicle has a roof rack, you can
load cargo on top of your vehicle. Crossbars and fixing components
needed to install the roof rack on
your vehicle may be obtained from
an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner or other qualified shop.
✽✽ NOTICE
 The crossbars (if equipped) should be placed in the proper load carry-
ing positions prior to placing items
onto the roof rack.
 If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, be sure not to position
cargo onto the roof rack in such a
way that it
could interfere with sun-
roof operation.
 When the roof rack is not being used to carry cargo, the crossbars
may need to be repositioned if wind
noise is detected.
ORP042187
CAUTION
When carrying cargo on the
roof rack, take the necessaryprecautions to make sure the cargo does not damage theroof of the vehicle.
When carrying large objects on the roof rack, make surethey do not exceed the overall roof length or width.
When you are carrying cargo on the roof rack, do not operatethe sunroof (if equipped).

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Audio system
(Continued) If you want to change the posi- tion of device installation,please inquire with your place of purchase or service mainte-nance centre. Technicalexpertise is required to install or disassemble the device.
Turn on the car ignition before using this device. Do not oper-ate the audio system for longperiods of time with the igni- tion turned off as such opera-tions may lead to battery dis-charge.
Do not subject the device to severe shock or impact. Directpressure onto the front side ofthe monitor may cause damageto the LCD or touch screen.
(Continued)(Continued) When cleaning the device, make sure to turn off thedevice and use a dry and smooth cloth. Never usetough materials, chemicalcloths, or solvents (alcohol,benzene, thinners, etc.) as such materials may damagethe device panel or causecolour/quality deterioration
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. Spillingbeverages may lead to systemmalfunction.
In case of product malfunc- tion, please contact your placeof purchase or After Service centre.
Placing the audio system with- in an electromagnetic environ-ment may result in noise inter-ference.

Audio system
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✽✽
NOTICE - USING THE
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
MOBILE PHONE
 Do not use a mobile phone or per- form Bluetooth®
Wireless
Technology settings (e.g. pairing a
phone) whilst driving.
 Some Bluetooth®
Wireless
Technology -enabled phones may
not be recognized by the system or
fully compatible with the system.
 Before using Bluetooth®
Wireless
Technology related features of the
audio system, refer your phone’s
User’s Manual for phone-side
Bluetooth ®
Wireless Technology
operations.
 The phone must be paired to the audio system to use Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology related fea-
tures.
 You will not be able to use the hands-free feature when your
phone (in the car) is outside of the
mobile service area (e.g. in a tun-
nel, in a underground, in a moun-
tainous area, etc.). (Continued)(Continued)
 If the mobile phone signal is poor
or the vehicles interior noise is too
loud, it may be difficult to hear the
other person’s voice during a call.
 Do not place the phone near or inside metallic objects, otherwise
communications with Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology system or
mobile service stations can be dis-
turbed.
 Whilst a phone is connected through Bluetooth®
Wireless
Technology your phone may dis-
charge quicker than usual for
additional Bluetooth®
Wireless
Technology-related operations.
 Some mobile phones or other devices may cause interference
noise or malfunction to audio sys-
tem. In this case, store the device
in a different location may resolve
the condition.
 Phone contact names should be saved in English or they may not
be displayed correctly. (Continued)(Continued)
 If Priority is set upon vehicle igni-
tion(IGN/ACC ON), the
Bluetooth ®
Wireless Technology
phone will be automatically con-
nected.
Even if you are outside, the
Bluetooth ®
Wireless Technology
phone will be automatically con-
nected once you are in the vicinity
of the vehicle.
If you do not want automatic
Bluetooth ®
Wireless Technology
connection, turn the Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology feature off.
 The hands-free call volume and quality may differ depending on
the mobile phone type.
 Bluetooth ®
Wireless Technology
features can be used only when the
mobile phone has been paired and
connected with the device. For
more information on pairing and
connecting Bluetooth®
Wireless
Technology enabled mobile
phones, refer to the “Phone Setup”
section. (Continued)

Driving your vehicle
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ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
Illuminated engine start/stop
button
Whenever the front door is opened,
the engine start/stop button will illu-
minate for your convenience. Thelight will go off after about 30 sec-
onds when the door is closed. It willalso go off immediately when the
theft-alarm system is armed. Engine start/stop button posi- tion
OFF
With manual transaxle
To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi-
tion), stop the vehicle then press the
engine start/stop button.
With automatic transaxle /
Dual clutch transmission
To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi-
tion), press the engine start/stop but-
ton with the shift lever in the P (Park)
position. When you press the engine
start/stop button without the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, the
engine start/stop button will not
change to the OFF position but to the
ACC position.Vehicles equipped with anti-theft
steering column lock
The steering wheel locks when the
engine start/stop button is in the OFF
position to protect you against theft.
It locks when the door is opened.
If the steering wheel is not locked
properly when you open the driver's
door, the warning chime will sound.
Try locking the steering wheel again.
If the problem is not solved, have the
system checked by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit
an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
In addition, if the engine start/stop
button is in the OFF position after the
driver's door is opened, the steering
wheel will not lock and the warning
chime will sound. In such a situation,
close the door. Then the steering
wheel will lock and the warning
chime will stop.
ORP052002R
White