KIA FORTE KOUP 2018 Owners Manual

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Auto light position (if equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO
light position, the taillights and head-
lights will turn ON or OFF automati-
cally depending on the amount of
light outside the vehicle.
Never place anything over the sensor
(1) located on the instrument panel.
This will ensure better auto-light sys-
tem control.
Do not clean the sensor using a win-
dow cleaner, the cleaner may leave a
light film which could interfere with
sensor operation. If your vehicle has window tint or
other types of metallic coating on the
front windshield, the Auto light sys-
tem may not work properly.
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.
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To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the normal
(low-beam) position when released.
The headlight switch does not need to
be on to use this flashing feature.
Turn signals and lane change
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 (A). The green arrow indicators
on the instrument panel indicate
which turn signal is operating. They
will self-cancel after a turn is com-
pleted. If the indicator continues to
flash after a turn, manually return the
lever to the OFF position.
To signal a lane change, move the
turn signal lever slightly and hold it in
position (B). The lever will return to
the OFF position when released.
WARNING - High beams
Do not use high beam when
there are other vehicles. Using
high beam could obstruct the
other driver's vision.
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If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of
the turn signal bulbs may be burned
out and will require replacement.
If an indicator flash is abnormally
quick or slow, a bulb may be burned
out or have a poor electrical connec-
tion in the circuit.One-touch lane change function
To activate an one-touch lane
change function, move the turn sig-
nal lever slightly and then release it.
The lane change signals will blink 3,
5 or 7 times.
You can choose one-touch lane
change blinking function in "One
touch turn lamp" of "User setting".
Refer to "User setting" in chapter 4.
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NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally
quick or slow, the bulb may be
burned out or have a poor electrical
connection in the circuit.
Front fog light (if equipped)
Fog lights are used to provide
improved visibility when visibility is
poor due to fog, rain or snow, etc. The
fog lights will turn on when the fog light
switch (1) is turned to the on position
after the headlights are turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the
switch (1) to the off position.
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehicle
electrical power. Only use the fog
lights when visibility is poor.
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AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting
System) (if equipped)
Adaptive front lighting system uses
the steering angle and vehicle
speed, to keep your field of vision
wide by swiveling and leveling the
headlamp.
Change the switch to the AUTO posi-
tion when the engine is running. The
adaptive front lighting system will
operate when the headlamp is ON.
To turn off the AFLS, change the
switch to other positions. After turn-
ing the AFLS off, headlamp swiveling
no longer occurs, but leveling oper-
ates continuously.Never place anything over the sen-
sor(1) located on the instrument
panel. This will ensure better auto-
light system to turn on and off auto-
matically.
If the AFLS malfunction indicator
comes on, the AFLS is not working
properly. Drive to the nearest safe
location and restart the engine. If the
indicator continuously remains on,
have system be checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
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A : Wiper speed control (front)
· HI – High wiper speed
· LO – Low wiper speed
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· OFF – Off
· MIST – Single wipe B : Intermittent control wipe time
adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*
D : Rear wiper/washer control · /ON – Continuous wipe
· ---/INT – Intermittent wipe
· O/OFF – Off
E : Wash with brief wipes (rear)
* : if equipped
Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle,
push the lever upward and
release it. The wipers will
operate continuously if the
lever is held in this position.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in a light rain or mist.
To vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob.
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
If there is a heavy accumulation of
snow or ice on the windshield, defrost
the windshield for about 10 minutes,
or until the snow and/or ice is
removed before using the windshield
wipers to ensure proper operation.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
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Windshield washers (front)
In the OFF position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the wind-
shield is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever. If
the washer does not work, check the
washer fluid level.
If the fluid level is not sufficient, you
add appropriate non-abrasive wind-
shield 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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CAUTION - Washer pump
To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-ate the washer when the fluidreservoir is empty.
CAUTION - Wiper position
When washing the vehicle, setthe wiper switch in the off posi-tion to stop the auto wiper oper-ation. The wiper may operateand be damaged if the switch isset in the AUTO mode whilewashing the vehicle.
WARNING - Obscured
visibility
Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on the wind-
shield and obscure your vision.
CAUTION - Wipers & windshields
To prevent possible damage to the wipers or windshield,do not operate the wiperswhen the windshield is dry.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, orother solvents on or near them.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other compo-nents, do not attempt to movethe wipers manually.
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Rear window wiper and wash-
er switch (5 door) (if equipped)
The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the
wiper and washer switch lever. Turn
the switch to desired position to
operate the rear wiper and washer.
ON - Normal wiper operation
INT - Intermittent wipe
OFF - Wiper is not in operation Push the lever away from you to
spray rear washer fluid and to run the
rear wipers 1~3 cycles. The spray
and wiper operation will continue
until you release the lever.
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Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine is
not running.
It may cause battery discharge.Automatic turn off function
(if equipped)
The interior lights automatically turn
off approximately 20 minutes after
the ignition switch is turned off.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
theft alarm system, the interior lights
automatically turn off approximately
5 seconds after the system is in
armed stage.
Map lamp (if equipped)
Push the lens (1) to turn the map lamp
on or off. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a map
lamp at night or as a personal lamp for
the driver and front passenger.
INTERIOR LIGHT
WARNING - Interior light
Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark. The
glare from the interior lights
may obstruct your view and
cause an accident.
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In the DOOR position, the map
lamp and the room lamp come on
when any door is opened regard-
less of the ignition switch position.
When doors are unlocked by the
transmitter (or smart key), the map
lamp and the room lamp come on
for approximately 30 seconds as
long as any door is not open.
The map lamp and the room lamp
go out gradually after approximate-
ly 30 seconds if the door is closed.
However, if the ignition switch is
ON or all doors are locked, the
map lamp and the room lamp will
turn off immediately. If a door is
opened with the ignition switch in
the ACC or LOCK position, the
map lamp and the room lamp stays
on for about 20 minutes. However,
if a door is opened with the ignition
switch in the ON position, the map
lamp and the room lamp stays on
continuously. If the type B room
lamp switch is OFF, it doesn't work. The lights turn off even if
a door is opened.
When the lamp is
turned ON by pressing
the lens (1), the lamp
does not turn off even
if the switch (2) is in the
OFF position.
The map lamp and the room lamp stay on at all
times.Room lamp
To turn the room lamp ON or OFF,
push the switch.
If your vehicle is not equipped with a
map lamp, the room lamp will also
turn on or off as follows.
- The room lamp comes on when adoor is opened. The lamps go out
after approximately 30 seconds.
- The room lamp comes on for approximately 30 seconds when
doors are unlocked with a trans-
mitter or smart key as long as the
doors are not opened.
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- The room lamp will stay on forapproximately 20 minutes if a
door is opened with the ignition
switch in the ACC or LOCK/OFF
position.
- The room lamp will stay on con- tinuously if the door is opened
with the ignition switch in the ON
position.
- The room lamp will go out imme- diately if the ignition switch is
changed to the ON position or all
doors are locked.Luggage room lamp
The luggage room lamp comes on
when the trunk (tailgate) is opened. The luggage lamp comes on as long
as the trunk lid (tailgate) is open. To
prevent unnecessary charging sys-
tem drain, close the trunk lid (tail-
gate) securely after using the lug-
gage room.
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