KIA CERATO 2007 Owners Manual

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Outside rearview mirror Be sure to adjust mirror angles
before driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both
left-hand and right-hand outside
rearview mirrors. The mirrors can beadjusted remotely with the control
levers or remote switch, dependingon the type of mirror control installed.
The mirror heads can be folded back
to prevent damage during an auto-
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NOTICE
Do not scrape ice off the mirror face; this may damage the surface of
the glass. If ice should restrict move-
ment of the mirror, do not force the
mirror for adjustment. To remove
ice, use a deicer spray, or a sponge
or soft cloth with very warm water.
MIRRORS
CAUTION
The right outside rearview mirror is convex. In somecountries, the left outside rearview mirror is also con-vex. Objects seen in the mirrorare closer than they appear.
Use your interior rearview mir- ror or direct observation todetermine the actual distanceof following vehicles whenchanging lanes.

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Manual remote control (if equipped)
To adjust an outside mirror, move the
control lever which is located at the
forward inside area of the window
frame.
Electric remote control (if equipped)
The electric remote control mirror
switch allows you to adjust the posi-
tion of the left and right outside
rearview mirrors. To adjust the posi-
tion of either mirror, move the lever( 1 ) to R or L to select the right side
mirror or the left side mirror, thenthe mirror adjustment control to posi-
tion the selected mirror up, down, left
or right.
After adjustment, put the lever into
neutral position to prevent the inad-
vertent adjustment.
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Folding the outside rearview
mirror
Manual type
To fold outside rearview mirror, grasp
the housing of mirror and then fold it
toward the rear of the vehicle.
Outside rearview mirror heater (if equipped)
The outside rearview mirror heater is actuated in connection with the rear
window defroster. To heat the outside
rearview mirror glass, push the but-
ton for the rear window defroster.
The outside rearview mirror glass will
be heated for defrosting or defogging
and will give you improved rear
vision in inclement weather condi-
tions. Push the button again to turn
the heater off. The outside rearview
mirror heater automatically turns off
after 20 minutes. Day/night rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror to center
on the view through the rear window.
Make this adjustment before you
start driving.
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Do not place objects in the rear
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Manual type
Make this adjustment before you
start driving and while the day/night
lever is in the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to reduce glare from the headlights of
vehicles behind you during night
driving.
Remember that you lose somerearview clarity in the night position.
Electric type (if equipped)
When the engine is running, the glare
is automatically controlled by the sen-
sor mounted in the rearview mirror.The sensor mounted in the mirror
senses the light level around the
vehicle, and through a chemical reac-tion, automatically controls the head-
light glare from vehicles behind you.
Whenever the shift lever is shifted
into reverse (R), the mirror will auto-
matically go to the brightest setting in
order to improve the drivers view
behind the vehicle. When the ignition switch is ON, the
automatic- dimming function will turn
on automatically.
Press the ON/OFF button (
1) to turn
the automatic- dimming function off.
The mirror indicator light will turn off.
Press the ON/OFF button ( 1) once
again to turn the automatic- dimming function on, the mirror indicator light
will illuminate.
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When cleaning the mirror, use a
paper towel or similar material
dampened with glass cleaner. Do not
spray glass cleaner directly on the
mirror as that may cause the liquid
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Day
Night
Day/Night lever
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Map light
Front (if equipped)
The lights are turned ON or OFF by
pressing the corresponding switch. Dome light (if equipped)
(1) OFF - The light stays off even
when a door is open.
(2) DOOR - The light turns on when a door is opened or when a door is
unlocked by the transmitter (if
equipped). Interior light goes out
slowly after 30 seconds if the
door is closed. However if the
ignition switch is ON or all vehicle
doors are locked when the door is
closed, interior light will turn off
even within 30 seconds.
(3) ON - The light turns on and stays on even when the doors are allclosed. Door courtesy lamp (if equipped)
The door courtesy lamp comes ON when the door is opened to assist
entering or exiting the vehicle. It also
serves as a warning to passing vehi-
cles that the vehicle door is open.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
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Multi box
Rear (if equipped)
To open the storage compartment,
pull the armrest down and pull up on
the locking tab (
1). It can be used for
storing small items. Glove box
The glove box can be locked (
1) and
unlocked ( 2) with a master key. (if
equipped)
To open the glove box, make sure it
is unlocked, then pull the handle ( 3)
and the glove box will automatically
open (4). Close the glove box after
use.
✽✽ NOTICE
Since key is not fully inserted into the glove box key set, do not apply
excessive force. Doing so may dam-age the parts.
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CAUTION
To reduce the risk of injury in case of an accident or suddenstop, always keep the glove boxdoor closed while driving.
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Sunglass holder
A sunglass storage compartment is
provided on the overhead console.
To open the sunglass holder, press
the cover and the holder will slowly
open. Place your sunglasses in the
compartment door with the lenses
facing out. Push to close.
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Make sure the sunglass holder is closed while driving.
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Cigarette lighter
Front
To operate the cigarette lighter, press
it in and release it. When it is heated,
it automatically pops out ready for
use.
If the engine is not running, the igni-
tion switch must be in the ACC posi-
tion for the lighter to operate.
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