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Driving your vehicle
O/D (Over Drive) system (if equipped)
Pressing the O/D system button can-
cels and engages the overdrive sys-
tem. When the O/D system is can-celled, the O/D OFF indicator illumi-
nates and the transaxle gear range is
limited to 1st through 3rd. The
transaxle will not shift to 4th gear
until the O/D system button is
pressed again to release the switch.When driving down a sloping road
with the transaxle in O/D (4th), you
can decrease the vehicle speed with-
out using the brakes by pressing the
O/D button.
When the ignition is switched OFF, O/D OFF mode is automatically can-celled.
O/D OFF Indicator
This indicator light illuminates in the
instrument panel when the O/Dmode is cancelled.
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NOTICE
If the O/D OFF indicator flashes, it
indicates an electrical problem with
the transaxle. Should this occur,have the vehicle checked by an
Authorized Kia Dealer as soon aspossible, except as explained in
“Rocking the Vehicle”.
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Tilt steering (if equipped)
A tilt steering wheel allows you to
adjust the steering wheel before you
drive.You can also raise it to the
highest level to give your legs more
room when you exit and enter the
vehicle.
The steering wheel should be posi-
tioned so that it is comfortable for
you to drive, while permitting you to
see the instrument panel warning
lights and gauges.To change the steering wheel angle,
pull down (
➀) the lock release lever,
adjust the steering wheel to thedesired angle ( ➁), then pull up the
lock-release lever to lock the steering
wheel in place.
Be sure to adjust the steering wheel
to the desired position before driving.WARNING
Never adjust the angle of steering wheel while driving.
You may lose your steering
control and cause severe per-
sonal injury or accidents.
After adjusting, push the steering wheel both up and
down to be certain it is lockedin position.
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Average speed
This mode indicates the average
speed from the starting of the vehicle
to the ignition key “OFF”. When the
ignition key is “OFF”, it will initialize to0 km/h (0 mph).
Driving time
This mode indicates the total time
from the starting of the vehicle to the
ignition key “OFF” after resetting.
When the “TRIP” switch is pushed, it
will initialize to 0:00. Reset
Push “TRIP” for more than 1 second
to initialize the displayed information
such as average speed and driving
time.Instrument panel illumination (if equipped)
When the vehicle’s parking lights or headlights are on, rotate the illumina-
tion control knob to adjust the instru-
ment panel illumination intensity.
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Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to
prevent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the small light when the
driver removes the ignition key and
opens the driver- side door.
With this feature, the parklight will be turned off automatically if the
driver parks on the side of road atnight.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed,
perform the following :
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parklights OFF and ON again using the light switch on the
steering column. Lighting control
The light switch has a Headlight and
a Parklight position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions: ➀
OFF position
➁ Parklight position
➂ Headlight position
➃ Auto light position (if equipped)
Parklight position ( )
When the light switch is in the park- light position (1st position), the tail,
position, license and instrumentpanel lights are ON.
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Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the head- light position (2nd position) the head,
tail, position, license and instrumentpanel lights are ON.
Auto light position (if equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO light position, the taillights and head-
lights will be turned ON or OFF auto-matically depending on the amount
of light outside the vehicle.
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High - beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it
back for low beams. The high-beam indicator will light when the headlight high beams are
switched on.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a prolonged time while the
engine is not running.Flashing headlights
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor-
mal (low-beam) position when
released. The headlight switch doesnot need to be on to use this flashing
feature.
Turn signals ( )
The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on
the turn signals, move the lever up or
down. 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 tothe OFF position.
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Face position
Air flow is directed toward
the upper body and face.
Additionally, each outletcan be controlled to directthe air discharged fromthe outlet.
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Face - floor position
Air flow is directedtowards the face and the
floor. The air to the floor is
warmer than the air to the
face (except when the
temperature control is set
to the extreme cold posi-tion).
(outlet port: , , , )
Floor position
Most of the air flow is
directed to the floor, with asmall amount of the airbeing directed to the wind-
shield and side window
defroster.
(outlet port: , , , , )
Floor - defrost position
Most of the air flow is directed to the floor andthe windshield with asmall amount directed to
the side window
defrosters.
(outlet port:
, , , ,)
Defrost position
Most of the air flow is directed to the windshieldwith a small amount of airdirected to the side win-
dow defrosters.
(outlet port: , , ) Instrument panel vents
If air flow control is not satisfactory,
check the instrument panel vents.
The outlet port ( , ) can be opened
or closed separately using the verti-
cal thumbwheel. To close the vent,
rotate it upward to the maximum
position. To open the vent, rotate it
downward.
Also, you can adjust the direction of
air delivery from these vents using
vertical or horizontal thumbwheels
as shown.
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Automatic operation The automatic climate control sys-
tem is controlled by simply setting
the desired temperature.
The Full Automatic Temperature
Control (FATC) system automaticallycontrols the heating and cooling sys-
tem as follows;
1. Push the AUTO button. It is indi-cated by AUTO on the display. The
modes, fan speeds, air intake andair-conditioning will be controlled
automatically by temperature set-ting. 2. Turn the TEMP knob to set the
desired temperature.
If the temperature is set to the
lowest setting 17°C/62°F, the air
conditioning system will operate
continuously.
3. To turn the automatic operation off, press any button except tem-
perature control button and AQS
button. If you press the mode
selection button, air-conditioning
button, defrost button, air intake
control button or fan speed button,the selected function will be con-
trolled manually while other func-
tions operate automatically.
Regardless of the temperature set-
ting, when using automatic opera-tion, the air conditioning system will
automatically turn on to decrease the
humidity inside the vehicle, even if
the temperature is set to warm.✽✽ NOTICE
Never place anything over the sen-
sor located on the instrument panel
to ensure better control of the heat-ing and cooling system.
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Instrument panel vents
If air flow control is not satisfactory,
check the instrument panel vents.
The outlet port ( , ) can be opened
or closed separately using the verti-
cal thumbwheel. To close the vent,
rotate it upward to the maximum
position. To open the vent, rotate it
downward.
Also, you can adjust the direction of
air delivery from these vents using
vertical or horizontal thumbwheels
as shown. Air conditioning button
Push the A/C button to turn the air conditioning system on (indicatorlight will illuminate).
Push the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off.
OFF button
Push the OFF button to turn off the
air climate control system. However
you can still operate the mode and
air intake buttons as long as the igni-
tion switch is ON.
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Following distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the
vehicle ahead as you would when
driving your vehicle without a trailer.
This can help you avoid situations
that require heavy braking and sud-
den turns.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance
up ahead when you’re towing a trail-
er. And, because you’re a good deal
longer, you’ll need to go much farther
beyond the passed vehicle before
you can return to your lane.
Backing up
Hold the bottom of the steering
wheel with one hand. Then, to move
the trailer to the left, just move your
hand to the left. To move the trailer to
the right, move your hand to the
right. Always back up slowly and, if
possible, have someone guide you.
Making turns
When you’re turning with a trailer,
make wider turns than normal. Do
this so your trailer won’t strike soft
shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees,
or other objects. Avoid jerky or sud-
den maneuvers. Signal well in
advance.
Turn signals when towing a trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle
has to have a different turn signal
flasher and extra wiring. The green
arrows on your instrument panel will
flash whenever you signal a turn or
lane change. Properly connected,
the trailer lights will also flash to alert
other drivers you’re about to turn,
change lanes, or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green
arrows on your instrument panel will
flash for turns even if the bulbs on
the trailer are burned out. Thus, you
may think drivers behind you are
seeing your signals when, in fact,
they are not. It’s important to check
occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working. You must also
check the lights every time you dis-connect and then reconnect the
wires.