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REARVIEW CAMERA (IF EQUIPPED)
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The rearview camera will activate when
the back-up light is ON with the ignition switch ON and the shift lever in the R
(Reverse) position. This system is a supplemental system
that shows behind the vehicle through the rearview display mirror while back‐
ing up.
WARNING
•This system is a supplementaryfunction only. It is the responsibili‐ty of the driver to always checkthe inside/outside rearview mirrorand the area behind the vehiclebefore and while backing up be‐cause there is a dead zone thatcan't be seen by the camera.
•Always keep the camera lensclean. If the lens is covered withforeign matter, the camera maynot operate normally.
❈ If your vehicle is equipped with AVN
(Audio, Video and Navigation) sys‐
tem, rearview display will show be‐
hind the vehicle through the AVN
monitor while backing up. Refer to
a separately supplied manual for
detailed information.
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•When the light from the oncomingor front vehicle is not detected be‐cause of exhaust fume, smoke,fog, snow, etc.
•When the front window is coveredwith foreign matters such as ice,dust, fog, or is damaged.
•When there is a similar shape lampwith the front vehicle’s lamps.
•When it is hard to see because offog, heavy rain or snow.
•When the headlamp is not repairedor replaced at an authorized deal‐er.
•When headlamp aiming is notproperly adjusted.
•When driving on a narrow curvedroad or rough road.
•When driving downhill or uphill.
•When only part of the vehicle infront is visible on a crossroad orcurved road.
•When there is a traffic light, re‐flecting sign, flashing sign or mir‐ror.
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•When the road conditions are badsuch as being wet or covered withsnow.
•When the front vehicle’s head‐lamps are off but the fog lampson.
•When a vehicle suddenly appearsfrom a curve.
•When the vehicle is tilted from aflat tire or being towed.
•When the LDWS (Lane DepartureWarning System) or LKAS (LaneKeeping Assist System) warninglight illuminates. (if equipped)
WARNING
•Do not place any accessories,stickers or tint the windshield.
•Have the windshield glass replacedfrom an authorized dealer.
•Do not remove or impact relatedparts of the High Beam Assist sys‐tem.
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•Be careful that water doesn’t getinto the High Beam Assist unit.
•Do not place objects on the dash‐board that reflects light such asmirrors, white paper, etc. The sys‐tem may malfunction if sunlight isreflected.
•At times, the Smart High Beamsystem may not work properly, al‐ways check the road conditions foryour safety. When the systemdoes not operate normally, man‐ually change between the highbeam and low beam.
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CAUTION
The trunk room lamp comes on aslong as the trunk lid opens. To pre‐vent unnecessary charging systemdrain, close the trunk lid securely af‐ter using the trunk room.
Glove box lamp (if equipped)
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The glove box lamp comes on when the
glove box is opened.
CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary chargingsystem drain, close the glove box se‐curely after using the glove box.
Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
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Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.
CAUTION
nVanity mirror lamp
Always have the switch in the offposition when the vanity mirrorlamp is not in use. If the sunvisor isclosed without the lamp off, it maydischarge the battery or damage thesunvisor.
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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
Automatic climate control
system
To defog inside windshield
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1. Set the fan speed to the desiredposition.
2. Select the desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster button (
).
4. The air conditioning will turn on ac‐ cording to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh) air
position will be selected automati‐
cally. If the air conditioning and outside
(fresh) air position are not selected au‐
tomatically, adjust the corresponding
button manually. If the
position is
selected, lower fan speed is adjusted to a higher fan speed.
To defrost outside windshield
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1. Set the fan speed to the highest position.
2. Set the temperature to the ex‐ treme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defroster button
. 4. The air conditioning will turn on ac‐
cording to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh) air
position will be selected automati‐
cally.
Operation tips
• For maximum defrosting, set the temperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed control to the highest speed.
• If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set the
mode to the floor-defrost position.
• Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear window,
outside rear view mirrors, and all side windows.
• Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to im‐
prove heater and defroster efficiency
and to reduce the probability of fog‐
ging up the inside of the windshield.
WARNING
nWindshield heating
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CAUTION
Do not keep food in the glove box fora long time.
Sunglass holder
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To open the sunglass holder, press the
cover and the holder will slowly open. Place your sunglasses with the lenses
facing out. To close the sunglass holder,
push it up.
WARNING
•Do not keep objects except sun‐glasses inside the sunglass holder.Such objects can be thrown fromthe holder in the event of a suddenstop or an accident, possibly injur‐ing the passengers in the vehicle.
•Do not open the sunglass holderwhile the vehicle is moving. Therear view mirror of the vehicle canbe blocked by an opened sunglassholder.
•Do not put the glasses forcibly intoa sunglass holder to preventbreakage or deformation of theglasses. It may cause personal in‐jury if you try to open it forciblywhen the glasses are jammed inthe holder.

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Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
Sunvisor
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Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use the sunvisor for the side win‐ dow, pull it downward, unsnap it from
the bracket (1) and swing it to the side
(2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the visor and slide the mirror cover (3).
Adjust the sunvisor extension forward
or backward (4).
The ticket holder (5) is provided for
holding a tollgate ticket. (if equipped)
CAUTION
nVanity mirror lamp (if equip‐ped)
If you use the vanity mirror lamp,turn off the lamp before returningthe sunvisor to its original position,otherwise it could result in batterydischarge and possible sunvisordamage.
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BEFORE DRIVING
Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are clean.
• Check the condition of the tires.
• Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
• Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on
the fluid. Further details are provided in Chapter 9, Maintenance.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result ina loss of vehicle control, that maylead to an accident, severe personalinjury, and death. The driver’s pri‐mary responsibility is in the safe andlegal operation of a vehicle, and useof any handheld devices, otherequipment, or vehicle systems which
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take the driver’s eyes, attention andfocus away from the safe operationof a vehicle or which are not permis‐sible by law should never be usedduring operation of the vehicle.
Before starting
• Close and lock all doors.
• Position the seat so that all controls
are easily reached.
• Adjust the inside and outside rear‐ view mirrors.
• Be sure that all lights work.
• Check all gauges.
• Check the operation of warning lights when the engine start/stop button
switch is turned to the ON position.
• Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light goes
out.
For safe operation, be sure you are fa‐ miliar with your vehicle and its equip‐
ment.
WARNING
All passengers must be properly bel‐ted whenever the vehicle is moving.Refer to L

SPEED LIMIT INFORMATION FUNCTION (SLIF) (IF EQUIPPED)
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The system displays the information of
speed limit and no passing restriction to the driver in both the instrument
cluster and navigation screen. SLIF de‐
tects traffic signs with camera system attached on the top of the windscreen.
The SLIF also utilizes the navigation in‐
formation to display the speed limit in‐
formation.
WARNING
•Speed Limit Information Functionis only an aid and is not alwaysable to correctly display speed lim‐its and overtaking restrictions.
•The driver always keeps the re‐sponsibility not to exceed themaximum allowed speed.
•Do not place any accessories,stickers or tint the windshield nearthe rearview mirror.
•The system detects traffic signsand displays speed limit informa‐tion by a camera therefore, if traf‐fic signs are hard to detect, thesystem may not work properly.Please refer to L

• Broken LED traffic signs.
• Poor weather like snow, rain, fog.
• Reflected glare around and/or on thetraffic sign.
• There is insufficient illumination of the traffic signs in the night.
• There is bright lights around traffic signs.
• There is dirt, ice or frost on the wind‐ shield in the area of the camera.
• When camera field of view is covered by objects such as a sticker, paper,
leaf fall.
• When driving very close to the vehicle in front of you.
• When navigation system has mal‐ function.
• When bus or trucks attached with a speed sticker are passing you.
• When you are at a certain location not covered by the navigation sys‐
tem.
• When the navigation system is not updated to the latest map version.Driver's attention
The driver must be cautious in the be‐
low situations for the system may not assist the driver and may not work
properly. • Do not stick or attach anything to the windshield in front of the camera as
this may reduce effectiveness or cause one more of the systems de‐
pendent on the camera to stop work‐
ing.
• Keep the windshield in the area be‐ hind the interior rear view mirror
clean.
• Do not place reflective materials, such as white paper or a mirror, on
the instrument panel.
• Do not strike or damage the areas around the camera unit.
• Do not touch the camera lens or re‐ move the screw located on the cam‐era unit.
• The system does not work in all sit‐ uations but is designed merely as a
supplementary aid.
• The system assists the driver and does not replace the human eye. • The driver always bears ultimate re‐
sponsibility for ensuring that the ve‐hicle is driven safely and that applica‐
ble road traffic rules and regulations
are followed.
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Warning indicator
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When the LDWS is not working proper‐
ly, the warning light will illuminate and the warning message will come on for a
few second. After the message disap‐
pears, the master warning light will illu‐ minate.
We recommend that the system be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer
The LDWS does not operate
when:
• The driver turns on the turn signal or the hazard warning flasher to change
lane.
• Driving on the lane line.
NOTICE
To change lanes, operate the turn
signal switch, then change the lane.
The LDWS may not warn you
even if the vehicle leaves the
lane or may warn you even if
the vehicle does not leave the
lane when:
• The lane is not visible due to snow, rain, stain, a puddle or many other
things. • The brightness of the outside
changes suddenly.
• The headlights are off at night or in a tunnel.
• The color of the lane marking from the road is difficult to distinguish.
• Driving on a steep grade or a curve.
• Light reflects from the water on the road.
• The lens or windshield is stained with foreign matter.
• The sensor can not detect the lane because of fog, heavy rain or heavy
snow.
• The surrounding temperature of the inside rear view mirror is high due to
a direct ray of light.
• The lane is very wide or narrow.
• The lane line is damaged or indistinct.
• The shadow is on the lane line by a median strip.
• There is a mark similar to a lane line.
• There is a boundary structure.
• The distance from vehicle ahead is very short or the vehicle ahead hides
the lane line.
• The vehicle shakes heavily.

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