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Daytime running light
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, and it is especially
helpful after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system turns OFF when:
1. The headlights(Front position lamp,Low beam, High beam) are ON.
2. The parking brake is applied.
3. Engine stops.
4. The front fog light is ON.
5. The light switch is in the DRL off position. (USA only)
Lighting control
The light switch has a Headlight and
a Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions: (1) OFF or DRL OFF position
(2) Auto light position
(3) Parking light position
(4) Headlight position
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Parking light position ( )
When the light switch is in the park-
ing light position, the tail and license
lights will turn ON.
Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the head-
light position, the head, tail and
license lights will turn ON.
✽NOTICE
The Engine Start/Stop Button must
be in the ON position to turn on the
headlights.
Auto light/AFLS position
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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If your vehicle is equipped with the
adaptive front lighting system
(AFLS), it will also operate when the
headlamp is ON.
✽NOTICE
If your vehicle has window tint or
other types of coating on the front
windshield, the Auto light system
may not work properly.
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 turning the
AFLS off, headlamp swiveling no
longer occurs, but leveling operates
continuously. 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 remains on, have the sys-
tem checked by an authorized K900
Kia dealer.
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Never place anything over the
sensor (1) located on the
instrument panel, this will
ensure better auto-light sys-
tem control.
Don’t clean the sensor using a window cleaner, the cleaner
may leave a light film which
could interfere with sensor
operation.
CAUTION
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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 illumi-
nate 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.To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor-
mal (low beam) position when
released. The headlight switch does
not need to be on to use this flashing
feature.
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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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Turn signals and lane change
signals
The Engine Start/Stop Button must
be ON position 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 instru-
ment 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 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.
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.
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.
✽
NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally
quick or slow, a bulb may be burned
out or have a poor electrical connec-
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Windshield wiper/washer
A : Wiper speed control· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· AUTO – AUTO control wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Auto control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes
Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the Engine
Start/Stop Button is turned ON.
MIST: For a single wiping cycle, push the lever upward and
release it with the lever in the
OFF position. The wipers will
operate continuously if the
lever is pushed upward and
held.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation AUTO : The rain sensor located on
the upper end of the wind-
shield glass senses the
amount of rainfall and con-
trols the wiping cycle for the
proper interval. The more it
rains, the faster the wiper
operates. When the rain
stops, the wiper stops. To
vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob (B).
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed✽ NOTICE
If there is 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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Auto control (if equipped)
The rain sensor located on the upper
end of the windshield glass senses
the amount of rainfall and controls the
wiping cycle for the proper interval.
The more it rains, the faster the wiper
operates. When the rain stops, the
wiper stops.
To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO
mode when the Engine Start/Stop
Button is ON, the wiper will operate
once to perform a self-check of the
system. Set the wiper to OFF posi-
tion when the wiper is not in use.
When the engine Start/Stop but-
ton is ON and the windshield
wiper switch is placed in the
AUTO mode, use caution in the
following situations to avoid
damaging the rain sensors on
the windshield:
Do not touch the upper end ofthe windshield glass facing
the rain sensor.
Do not wipe the upper end of the windshield glass with a
damp or wet cloth.
Do not put pressure on the windshield glass.
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set
the wiper switch to the OFF posi-
tion so the auto wiper will not
operate.
The wiper may operate and be
damaged if the switch is set in
the AUTO mode while washing
the vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the
passenger side windshield
glass. Damage to system parts
could occur and may not be cov-
ered by your vehicle warranty.
When starting the vehicle in win-
ter, set the wiper switch in the
OFF position. Otherwise, wipers
may operate and ice may dam-
age the windshield wiper blades.
Always remove all snow and ice
and defrost the windshield prop-
erly prior to operating the wind-
shield wipers.
CAUTION
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Windshield washers
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 will need to add
appropriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir.The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.
Washer Pump
To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-
ate the washer when the fluid
reservoir is empty.
CAUTION
Wipers & Windshields
To prevent possible damage
to the wipers or windshield,
do not operate the wipers
when the windshield is dry.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use
gasoline, kerosene, paint thin-
ner, or other solvents on or
near them.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other compo-
nents, do not attempt to move
the wipers manually.
To prevent possible damage to the wipers and washer sys-
tem, use anti-freezing washer
fluids in the winter season or
cold weather.
CAUTION
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 contact
with the windshield and
obscure your vision.
WARNING
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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 engine is turned off.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
theft alarm system, the interior lights
automatically turns off several sec-
onds after the system is armed.
Front lamp switch
: Press the button to turn thelamp on. This light produces
a spot beam for convenient
use as a map lamp at night
or as a personal lamp for
the driver and the front pas-
senger. To turn the lamp off,
press the button again.
: Press the button to turn the front and rear lamp on.
To turn the lamp off, press
the button again.
INTERIOR LIGHT
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Interior Lights
Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark.
Accidents could happen
because the view may be
obscured by interior lights.
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Press the button toturn the rear lamp
on. To turn the
lamp off, press the
button again.

Press the button to operate the door
mode. The indicator on the button will
illuminate and lamps will turn on or off
as follows: - The front and rear lamp comeson when a door is opened. If the
door is closed, the lamps will go
out in 30 seconds.
- The front and rear lamp comes on for approximately 30 seconds
when doors are unlocked with
the smart key as long as the
doors are not opened.
- The front and rear lamp will stay on for approximately 20 minutes
if a door is opened with the
engine start/stop button in the
ACC or OFF position.
- The front and rear lamp will stay on continuously if the door is
opened with the engine
start/stop button in the ON posi-
tion. - The front and rear lamp will go
out immediately if the engine
start/stop button is changed to
the ON position or all doors are
locked.
To turn off the door mode, press the
button again. The indicator on the
button will turn off.

Press the button to operate the pri-
vacy mode. The indicator on the but-
ton will illuminate and lamps will turn
on or off as follows:
- If you open any door, the lamp for the open door will illuminate.
To turn off the privacy mode, press
the button again. The indicator on the
button will turn off.Rear lamp switch
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: Press the button to turn the lamp on. This light produces
a spot beam for convenient
use as a map lamp at night
or as a personal lamp for
the driver and the front pas-
senger. To turn the lamp off,
press the button again.
Press the button to turn the rear lamp on. To turn
the lamp off, press the but-
ton again.
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