Outside KIA CERATO 2008 User Guide

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Care of cassette tapes (if equipped)
Because the thickness of a cas-
sette tape with the total playback
time of over 60 minutes (C-60) are
too thin, we suggest that you do
not use any of them to avoid hav-ing tapes being tangled.
To achieve better sound quality, periodically clean the tape head
using a cotton stick with colorlessalcohol (once per month).
If a tape is too loose, fasten it to reel by winding with objects like a pencil.
Because dust or foreign objects on a cassette tape may damage the
playback head, always store tapes
in their cases when not in use.
Make sure cassette tapes are kept away from magnetic devices (TV,stereo system, etc) in order to
achieve better sound quality.

Be certain that no objects or sub-stances other than cassette tapes are
inserted into the cassette tape player.
Because tape media can be dis- torted when exposed to direct sun-
light, Do not leave cassette tapes
on the seats, dashboard or near
the back windshield. Care of disc (if equipped)
If the temperature inside the car is too
high, open the car windows for venti-
lation before using your car audio.
It is illegal to copy and use MP3/WMA/AAC/WAVE files without
permission(If equipped with M465,use only MP3/WMA, If equipped
with M445, use only CD-DA). Use
CDs that are created only by lawful
means.
Do not apply volatile agents such as benzene and thinner, normal
cleaners and magnetic sprays
made for analogue disc onto CDs.
To prevent the disc surface from getting damaged. Hold and carry
CDs by the edges or the edges of
the center hole only.
Clean the disc surface with a piece of soft cloth before playback (wipe it
from the center to the outside edge.).
Do not damage the disc surface or attach pieces of sticky tape orpaper onto it.
Make sure on undesirable matter other than CDs are inserted into
the CD player (Do not insert morethan one CD at a time). Keep CDs in their cases after use
to protect them from scratches or
dirt.
Depending on the type of CD- R/CD-RW CDs, certain CDs may
not operate normally according to
manufacturing companies or mak-
ing and recording methods. In such
circumstances, if you still continue
to use those CDs, they may cause
the malfunction of your car audiosystem.
✽✽ NOTICE - Playing an
Incompatible Copy-Protected
Audio CD
Some copy-protected CDs, which do not comply with the internationalaudio CD standards(Red Book),
may not play on your car audio.Please note that if you try to play
copyprotected CDs and the CD
player of your car audio is not per-
forming to your expectation, thismay be caused by those CDs and nota defect in the device itself. Please
replace those CDs.

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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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Air intake control button This is used to select outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air posi-tion.
To change the air intake control posi-
tion, push the control button.
Recirculated air position
The indicator light on the
button is illuminated whenthe recirculated air posi-tion is selected. With the recirculated air position selected, air from
passenger compartment
will be drawn through theheating system and heat-ed or cooled according tothe function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
The indicator light on the
button is not illuminatedwhen the outside (fresh)air position is selected. With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air
enters the vehicle fromoutside and is heated orcooled according to thefunction selected.
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System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to theoutside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to theoutside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn the air conditioning system (if equipped) on.
If cool air is desired at face level for bi-level operation, set the mode tothe position.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the , position.
Air conditioning (if equipped)
All Kia Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with environmentally friendly
R-134a refrigerant which is not dam-
aging to the ozone layer.
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. Set the temperature control knob to the desired position.
5. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
6. Adjust the fan speed control and temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
If warmer air is desired at floor level for bi-level operation, set the
mode to the position and
adjust the temperature control to
maintain maximum comfort.

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Fan speed control knob
The fan speed can be set to the
desired speed by turning the fan
speed control knob.
The higher the fan speed is, the
more air is delivered.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the
fan.Air intake control button This is used to select outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air posi-tion.
To change the air intake control posi-
tion, push the control button.
Recirculated air position
The indicator light on the
button is illuminated whenthe recirculated air posi-tion is selected. With the recirculated air position selected, air from
passenger compartment
will be drawn through theheating system and heat-ed or cooled according tothe function selected.
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Outside (fresh) air position
The indicator light on the
button is illuminated whenthe outside (fresh) airposition is selected. With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air
enters the vehicle fromoutside and is heated orcooled according to thefunction selected.
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NOTICE
It should be noted that prolonged
operation of the heating in recircu-
lated air position will cause foggingof the windshield and side windows
and the air within the passengercompartment will become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the “recirculated
air position” selected, will result in
excessively dry air in the passengercompartment. WARNING
• Continued climate control system operation in the recir-
culated air position may allowhumidity to increase inside
vehicle which may fog the
glass and obscure visibility.
Do not sleep in a vehicle with air conditioning or heating
system on. It may cause seri-ous harm or death due to a
drop in the oxygen level
and/or body temperature.
Continued climate control system operation in the
reciruclated air position can
cause drowsiness or sleepi-
ness, and loss of vehicle con-
trol. Set the air intake controlto the outside (fresh) air posi-
tion as much as possiblewhile driving.

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System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to theoutside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn the air conditioning system on.
If cool air is desired at face level for bi-level operation, set the mode tothe position.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the , position.
Air conditioning
All Kia Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with environmentally friendly
R-134a refrigerant which is not dam-
aging to the ozone layer.
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. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
5. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
6. Adjust the fan speed control and temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.

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level for bi-level operation, set the
mode to the position and
adjust the temperature control to
maintain maximum comfort.
maximum cooling is desired, set the temperature con-
trol to the minimum 17°C/62°F
and set the air intake to the recir-culated air position, then set the
fan speed control to the highestspeed.✽✽NOTICE
When using the air conditioning sys-
tem, monitor the temperature gauge
closely while driving up hills or inheavy traffic when outside tempera-
tures are high. Air conditioning sys-tem operation may cause engineoverheating. Continue to use the
blower fan but turn the air condi-
tioning system off if the temperaturegauge indicates engine overheating. Air conditioning system oper- ation tips
If the vehicle has been parked in direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
To help reduce moisture inside of windows on rainy humid days,decrease the humidity inside the
vehicle by operating the air condi-tioning system.
During air conditioning system operation, you may occasionallynotice a slight change in enginespeed at idle as the air condition-
ing compressor cycles on. This is
a normal system operation charac-
teristics.
Use the air conditioning system every month if only for a few min-
utes to ensure maximum system
performance.
When using the air conditioning system, you may notice clear water
dripping (or even pudding) on the
ground under the passenger side
of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-
tem operation characteristics.

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The air conditioning system
includes a function that automati-
cally turns the air conditioningcompressor off if engine coolant
temperature approaches an over
heating level. The air conditioning
compressor operation will resume
once engine coolant temperature
returns to the normal range. Also,the air conditioning compressor is
automatically turned off for a few
seconds when the accelerator isfully depressed (wide open throt-tle).
When operating the air condition- ing system use the outside (fresh)air position.
Operating the air conditioning sys- tem in the recirculated air position
does provide maximum cooling,
however, continual operation in this
mode may cause the air inside the
vehicle to become stale. Checking the amount of air
conditioner refrigerant andcompressor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is
low, the performance of the air con-
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling alsohas a bad influence on the air condi-tioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.Air conditioner refrigerant and
compressor lubricant
✽✽ NOTICE
When the performance of the air
conditioning system is reduced it is
important that the correct type and
amount of oil and refrigerant isused. Otherwise, damage to the
compressor and abnormal system
operation may occur.
CAUTION
The air conditioning system should be serviced by anauthorized Kia dealer. Improperservice may cause serious injury.

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Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except “OFF”.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or position.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air con- ditioning will be selected.
If the air-conditioning and outside (fresh) air position are not selected
automatically, press the correspon-
ding button manually.
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest (extreme right) position.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot position.
3. Select the position.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air con- ditioning will be selected.
If the air-conditioning and outside (fresh) air position are not selected
automatically, press the correspon-
ding button manually.
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CAUTION
Do not use the or posi- tion during cooling operation inextremely humid weather. Thedifference between the tempera-ture of the outside air and that of the windshield could causethe outer surface of the wind-shield to fog up, causing loss of visibility. In this case, set themode selection knob to the position and fan speed control knob to the lower speed.