KIA CERATO 2008 Owners Manual

1. Power on/off and volumecontrol button
When the ignition switch is on ACC
or ON, push this button to power on.
Push this button again to power off.
2. Volume control button
Rotate this button clockwise to vol-
ume up and anti-clockwise to volume
down.
3. Radio selection button (FM/AM)
Push [FM/AM] button for FM or AM
radio. Each press will changeFM1 ➟FM2 ➟AM ➟FM1 and repeats.
4. Scan button
Push this button to automatically
select available stations and remains
for 5 seconds from current station.
Push again to stay on current station.BSM button
Push [BSM] button to start automatic
search from current station. The sta-
tions are memorized in 1~6 pre-set
buttons from smallest station.Number 1 pre-set station will be on
after the search and memory.
5. Automatic station selection button (Seek)
Push [seek ] button, to increase
the band and [seek ] button to
decrease the band. It automatically
finds available station. If the station is
already memorized in pre-set memo-
ry, it will show the pre-set number.
6. Manual station selection button (Tune)
Rotate this tune button clockwise 1
click to increase band 1 step and
anti-clockwise to decrease.
Regular export
FM: Move by 0.1MHz (87.5 ➟87.6 ➟87.7····87.7 ➟87.6
➟ 87.5) AM: Move by 9 KHz
(531 ➟540 ➟549····549 ➟540 ➟531)
North America export (Columbian
units FM move by 0.1 MHz)
FM: Move by 0.2MHz
(87.5 ➟87.7 ➟87.9····87.9 ➟87.7
➟ 87.5)
AM: Move by 10 KHz
(530 ➟
540 ➟550····550 ➟540 ➟530)
7. Pre-set button (1~6)
Push these buttons to listen to mem-
orized stations. Push pre-set button
for more than 1.5 seconds (with a
beep) to memorize current station.
8. LCD display It indicates FM1/FM2/AM along with current band, pre-set channel, FMstereo with "ST".
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9. Bass control/ left, right
audio control
Push this button to select BASS ➟
MIDDLE ➟TREBBLE ➟FADER ➟BALA
NCE on LCD display screen.Rotate the volume button
clockwise to increasehigh sound and anti-
clockwise to decreasehigh sound.
Rotate the volume button
clockwise to enable right
speakers and anti-clock-
wise to enable left speak-
ers.
Rotate the volume button
clockwise to increase
back speaker sound and
anti-clockwise to increa-
se front speaker sound.
TREBLE BALANCE
FADER
Rotate the volume button
clockwise to increaseBass sound and anti-
clockwise to decreaseBass sound.
Rotate the volume button
clockwise to increasemiddle sound and anti-
clockwise to decreaseMiddle sound.
BASS MIDDLE

1.CD loading slot
2.CD load button
3.CD eject button
4. LCD Display
5.CD/AUX selection button
6.CD change button
7,8.Fast Backward and Fast Forward button
9.Previous track automatic selection button
10. Next track automatic selection button
11.Repeat button
12.SCAN button
13.MARK button
14.RDM button15.FILE search knob
16.SCROLL button
17.Directory search buttonLD 600 UR
MP3 CDC (HMP600) (IF EQUIPPED)
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1. CD loading slot
Push [LOAD] button to open CD slot.
Please face printed side upward and
gently push in. This CDC supports
only 12 cm CDs.
2. CD load button
Pressing the "LODE" button opens
an empty tray of lowest order in the
CDC deck. When a CD is loaded, the
slot closes and the CD plays. To load
CDs in all empty slots, press the
"LOAD" button for more than 1.5 sec-
onds. Be sure to insert only one CD
into slot at a time. Then, lastly loaded
CD is played. IF you do not load CDs
or press any button for 10 seconds
after pressing the "LOAD" button, the
LOAD function will be canceled.
3. CD eject button
Push button to eject the CD dur-
ing CD playback. Push this button formore than 1.5 seconds to eject all
the CDs. If CD number 3 is currently
playing, ejecting order is 3,4,5,6,1,2. 4. LCD display It indicates location of CD in CD
deck. When loading and ejecting CD,
corresponding CD indicator number
blinks.
5. CD/AUX selection button
CD Select
When power is off while CD is loaded
or radio/AUX is playing, push [CD]
button to play CDC. When there is no
available CD, "no disc" message will
be indicated for 2 seconds and
returns to previous mode.
AUX-IN Select
When the AUX device (such as
portable MP3 players) is connect-
ed to vehicle's AUX-IN terminal,
you can switch to AUX-IN mode by
pressing CD/AUX button.
With a CD loaded and AUX device connected at the same time, this
button switches between AUX-IN
mode and CD mode. AUX 3.5mm STEREO MINI PLUG
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NOTICE

6. CD change button
Push [DISC ] button to change to
next CD (From CD 1 to CD 2).
Push [DISC ] button to change to
previous CD (From CD 2 to CD 1). Ifchanger is not fully load, the
changes will be next available CD.
7. Fast Backward button
During CD playback, push [REW]
button to fast backward. For first 5seconds 5X and 15X after 5 sec-
onds. While the button is pressed
sound is reduced to 12dB.
8. Fast Forward button
During CD playback, push [FF] but-
ton to fast forward. For first 5 sec-
onds 5X and 15X after 5 seconds.
While the button is pressed sound is
reduced to 12dB.
9. Previous track automaticselection button
Push [TRACK ] button to go to
beginning of currently playing track.
Push again to move to beginning of
previous track. 10. Next track automatic selec-
tion button
Push [SEEK ] button to go to move
to beginning of next track.
11. Repeat button
Push [RPT] button to repeat current
track. Push again to disable.
12. SCAN button
Push [SCAN] button to listen each
track for 10 seconds. Push again to
disable.
13. Book Mark button
This is selecting desired tracks.
Select desired tracks and push
[MARK] button for more than 2 sec-
onds. [M] symbol will be indicated
and push for within 1 second to play
[M] selected tracks.
14. RDM button
This button randomly selects track.✽✽ NOTICE
Using CD-R/CD-RW, it may not be played according to CD manufactur-
er, or how it was created. If it does not
play, please avoid using it. It could
cause problems on the system.
15. File search knob
Turn knob left and right to change
track. Push within 5 seconds to play
selected track. It will return to cur-
rently playing track number after 5
seconds.
16. Scroll button
If the tile is too long for MP3/WMA
files, push [SCROLL] button to indi-
cate on LCD display screen.
17. Directory search button
For MP3/WMA files, if there are more
than 2 directories in a CD, push
[Directory Search] buttons to search.
Select desired directory and use
"File Search knob" to search file.Push "File Search knob" within 5
seconds otherwise it will go back to
current playing track.
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1 23456789Ignition switch / 4-2
Starting the engine / 4-4Manual transaxle / 4-7Automatic transaxle / 4-8Brake system / 4-14
Steering wheel / 4-20
Cruise control / 4-23
Traction control system / 4-26
Instrument cluster / 4-29Gauges / 4-31
Warnings and indicators / 4-37Lighting / 4-45
Wipers and washers / 4-51
Defroster / 4-53
Hazard warning flasher / 4-54
Manual climate control system / 4-55
Automatic climate control system / 4-64
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-75
Driving your vehicle

Driving your vehicle
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Illuminated ignition switch (if equipped)
Whenever a door is opened, the igni-
tion switch will be illuminated for your
convenience, provided the ignition
switch is not in the ON position. The
light will go off approximately 30 sec-onds after closing the door or when
the ignition switch is turned on. Ignition switch and anti-theft
steering column lock
Ignition switch position
LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to
the LOCK position, push the key
inward at the ACC position and turn
the key toward the LOCK position. ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative.ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if
the engine is not running to preventbattery discharge.
START
Turn the ignition key to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning lamp
can be checked in this position.
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NOTICE
If difficulty is experienced in turn-
ing the ignition key to the STARTposition, turn the steering wheel
right and left to release the tension
and then turn the key.
IGNITION SWITCH
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Driving your vehicle
WARNING - Ignition key
• Never turn the ignition switch to LOCK or ACC while the
vehicle is moving. This wouldresult in loss of directional
control and braking function,
which could cause an immedi-ate accident.
The anti-theft steering column lock is not a substitute for the
parking brake. Before leaving
the driver’s seat, always make
sure the shift lever is engagedin 1 st
gear for manual transaxle
or P (Park) for automatic
transaxle, set the parking
brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement
may occur if these precau-tions are not taken.
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Never reach for the ignitionswitch, or any other controls
through the steering wheel
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand orarm in this area could cause a
loss of vehicle control, an
accident and serious bodily
injury or death.
Do not place any movable objects around the driver’s
seat as they may move while
driving, interfere with the driv-er and lead to an accident.

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Starting the gasoline engine
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal depressed while turn-
ing the ignition switch to the startposition.
Automatic Transaxle - Place the
transaxle shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine
when the shift lever is in the N(Neutral) position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 seconds),
then release the key.
4. In extremely cold weather (below -18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle
has not been operated for several
days, let the engine warm up with-
out depressing the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm,
it should be started without
depressing the accelerator.
✽✽
NOTICE
Do not engage the starter for more than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls
or fails to start, wait 5 to 10 seconds
before re-engaging the starter.
Improper use of the starter maydamage it.
STARTING THE ENGINE
CAUTION
If the engine stalls while you are in motion, do not attempt tomove the shift lever to the P(Park) position. If traffic and road conditions permit, you mayput the shift lever in the N(Neutral) position while thevehicle is still moving and turn the ignition switch to the STARTposition in an attempt to restartthe engine.
CAUTION
Always wear appropriate shoeswhen operating your vehicle.Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski boots,etc.) may interferewith your ability to use thebrake and accelerator pedal,and the clutch (if equipped).

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Starting the diesel engine
To start the diesel engine when the engine is cold, it has to be pre-heat-
ed before starting the engine and
then have to be warmed up before
starting the driving.
1. Make sure the parking brake isapplied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
Transaxle into the Neutral. Keepthe clutch pedal depressed while
cranking the engine.
Automatic Transaxle - Place the
Transaxle shift lever in P(park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N(neutral) position.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON posi- tion to pre-heat the engine. Then
the glow indicator light will illumi-
nate. 4. If the glow indicator light goes out,
turn the ignition switch to STARTand hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 sec-onds), then release the key.
✽✽
NOTICE
If the engine were not started within
2 seconds after the preheating iscompleted, turn the ignition key
once more to the LOCK positionduring 10 seconds, and then to the
ON position, in order to preheatagain.
W-60
Glow indicator light