warning KIA CEED 2013 Owners Manual

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Headlight leveling device (if equipped)
Manual type
To adjust the headlight beam level
according to the number of the passen-
gers and the loading weight in the lug-
gage area, turn the beam leveling switch. The higher the number of the switch is
positioned, the lower the headlight beam
level. Always keep the headlight beam at
the proper leveling position, or headlights
may dazzle other road users.
Listed below are the examples of proper
switch settings. For loading conditions
other than those listed below, adjust the
switch position so that the beam level
may be the nearest as the conditionobtained according to the list.
Automatic type
It automatically adjusts the headlight
beam level according to the number of
passengers and loading weight in theluggage area.
And it offers proper headlight beam
under various conditions.
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Loading condition Switch position
Driver only 0
Driver + Front passenger 0 Full passengers
(including driver) 1
Full passengers (including
driver) + Maximum permis-
sible loading 2
Driver + Maximum permis-
sible loading 3
WARNING
If it does not work properly even
though your car is inclined back-
ward according to passenger's
posture, or the headlight beam is
irradiated to the high or low posi-
tion, we recommend that the sys-
tem be inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer. Do not attempt to inspect or
replace the wiring yourself.
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Windshield washers (front)
In the O (Off) position, pull the lever gen-
tly toward you to spray washer fluid on
the windshield and to run the wipers 1-3
cycles. Use this function when the windshield is
dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will con-
tinue 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 appropri-
ate 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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WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezing
temperatures without first warming
the windshield with the defrosters;
the washer solution could freeze on
the windshield and obscure yourvision.
CAUTION
 To prevent possible damage to the wipers or windshield, do notoperate the wipers when the
windshield is dry.
 To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or othersolvents on or near them.
 To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, do
not attempt to move the wipersmanually.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the
washer pump, do not operate the
washer when the fluid reservoir isempty.
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Interior lamp AUTO cut
 When all entrances are closed, if you
lock the vehicle by using the transmit-
ter or the smart key, all interior lamp
will be off after a few seconds.
 If you do not operate anything in the vehicle after turning off the engine, the
lights will turn off after 20 minutes. Map lamp
Press the lens (1) to turn the map lamp on or off
 /OFF (2) : The lamps are off even
if a door is opened.  /DOOR (3) :
- The map lamp comes on when a dooris opened. If you close the door, the
lamps go out after approximately 30
seconds.
- The map lamp comes on for approxi- mately 30 seconds when doors are
unlocked with a transmitter or smart
key as long as the doors are notopened.
- The map lamp will stay on for approxi- mately 20 minutes if a door is opened
with the ignition switch in the ACC orLOCK/OFF position.
- The map lamp will stay on continu- ously if the door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ON position.
- The map lamp will go out immediate- ly if the ignition switch is changed tothe ON position or all doors are
locked.
 /ON (4) : The map lamp stays on at all times.
✽✽NOTICE
When the lamp is turned on by pressing the lens (1), the lamp does not turn off
even if the switch is in the OFF position(2).
INTERIOR LIGHT
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for extended periods when the engine
is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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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■ Type A
■Type B
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Features of your vehicle
Recirculated air position With the recirculated airposition selected, air from the passenger
compartment will be
drawn through the heat-ing system and heatedor cooled according to
the function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position With the outside (fresh)air position selected, air
enters the vehicle fromoutside and is heated orcooled according to thefunction selected.
✽✽ NOTICE
Prolonged operation of the heater in the
recirculated air position (without airconditioning selected) may cause foggingof the windshield and side windows and
the air within the passenger compart-ment may become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air con-
ditioning with the recirculated air posi-
tion selected will result in excessively dry
air in the passenger compartment.
Fan speed control
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.
The fan speed control knob allows you to
control the fan speed of the air flowing
from the ventilation system. To change
the fan speed, turn the knob to the right
for higher speed or left for lower speed.
Setting the fan speed control knob to the
“0” position turns off the fan.
WARNING
 The continuous use of recirculat- ed air in the climate control sys-
tem may increase humidity inside
the vehicle, causing the glass to
fog and obscuring visibility.
 Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air conditioning or heating sys-
tem on. It may cause serious
harm or death due to a drop in the
oxygen level and/or body temper-
ature.
 The continuous use of recirculat- ed air in the climate control sys-
tem can produce drowsiness or
sleepiness, which may result in a
loss of vehicle control. Set the air
intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position as much as
possible while driving.
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Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the desired
speed by pressing 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.
Air conditioning (if equipped)
Press the A/C button to turn the air con- ditioning system on (indicator light willilluminate).
Press the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off.
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WARNING
 The continuous use of recirculat- ed air in the climate control sys-
tem may increase humidity inside
the vehicle, causing the glass to
fog and obscuring visibility.
 Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air conditioning or heating sys-
tem on. It may cause serious
harm or death due to a drop in the
oxygen level and/or body temper-
ature.
 The continuous use of recirculat- ed air in the climate control sys-
tem can produce drowsiness or
sleepiness, which may result in a
loss of vehicle control. Set the air
intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position as much as
possible while driving.
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 For maximum defrosting, set the tem-
perature control to the hottest position
and the fan speed control to the high-est speed.
 If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set the modeto the floor-defrost position.
 Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear window, out-
side rear view mirrors, and all side win-
dows.
 Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to improveheater and defroster efficiency and to
reduce the probability of fogging up theinside of the windshield. Manual climate control systemTo defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired posi-
tion.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the position.
4. The outside (fresh) air will be selected automatically. If the position is selected, air conditioning (if equipped)
will also be selected automatically.
If the air conditioning and/or outside(fresh) air position are not selected auto-
matically, press the corresponding button
manually.
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest posi- tion.
2. Set the temperature to the hottest position.
3. Select the position.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air condi- tioning will be selected automatically.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING - Windshield
heating
Do not use the position during
cooling operation in extremely
humid weather. The differencebetween the temperature of the out-side air and the windshield couldcause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, causing loss
of visibility. In this case, set the
mode selection to the position
and fan speed control to the lowerspeed.
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Features of your vehicle
Center console storage
To open the center console storage, push
the lever and then lift up the cover.Sliding armrest (if equipped)
To move forward
Grab the front portion of the armrest (1)
then pull it forward
To move rearward
Push the armrest rearward with your palm.
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
WARNING
- Flammable
materials
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other flamma-
ble/explosive materials in the vehi-
cle. These items may catch fire
and/or explode if the vehicle is
exposed to hot temperatures for
extended periods.
CAUTION
 To avoid possible theft, do not leave valuables in the storage
compartment.
 Always keep the storage com- partment covers closed whiledriving. Do not attempt to place
so many items in the storage compartment that the storagecompartment cover can not closesecurely.
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WARNING
Do not grab the front portion of the
armrest (1) when moving the arm-
rest rearward. It may pinch your fin-
gers.
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Glove box
To open the glove box, push the button
and the glove box will automatically
open. Close the glove box after use. Cool box (if equipped)
You can keep beverage cans or other
items cool in the glove box.
1. Turn on the air conditioning. The tem-
perature of the cool box will change
according to the temperature of airconditioning.
2. Turn the knob to the open position.
3. When the cool box is not used, turn the knob to the close position.
✽✽ NOTICE
If some items in the cool box block the vent, the cooling effectiveness of the cool
box is reduced.
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WARNING
Do not put perishable food in the
cool box because it may not main-
tain the necessary consistent tem-
perature to keep the food fresh.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closedwhile driving.
CAUTION
Do not keep food in the glove box for a long time.
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Features of your vehicle
Sunglass holder
To open the sunglass holder, press the
cover and the holder will slowly open.
Place your sunglasses in the compart-
ment door with the lenses facing out.
Push to close.Luggage tray (wagon)
You can place a first aid kit, a reflector tri-
angle (front tray), tools, etc. in the box for
easy access.
 Grasp the handle on the top of thecover and lift it. Luggage side tray (if equipped)
The luggage side tray can be used for
storing small items.
 To open the cover, pull up the handle
and lift the cover.
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WARNING
 Do not keep objects except sun- glasses inside the sunglass holder.
Such objects can be thrown from the
holder in the event of a sudden stop
or an accident, possibly injuring the
passengers in the vehicle.
 Do not open the sunglasses holder while the vehicle is moving. The rear
view mirror of the vehicle can be
blocked by an open sunglass holder.OGDE042314
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■Wagon
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Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
For the cigarette lighter to work, the igni-
tion switch must be in the ACC positionor 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.
We recommend that you use parts for
replacement from an authorized Kia
dealer. Ashtray (if equipped)
To use the ashtray, open the cover. (Type B)
To clean or empty the ashtray, pull it out.
INTERIOR FEATURES
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CAUTION
The use of plug-in accessories
(shavers, hand-held vacuums, and coffee pots, etc.) may damage the
socket or cause electrical failure.
WARNING
 Holding the lighter in after it is heated will cause it to overheat.
 If the lighter does not pop out within 30 seconds, remove it to
prevent overheating.
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■Type B
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