KIA QUORIS 2014 Owners Manual

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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.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
adaptive front lighting system
(AFLS), it will also operate when theheadlamp is ON.
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.
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CAUTION
Never place anything over the sensor (1) located on theinstrument panel, this willensure better auto-light sys-tem control.
Don’t clean the sensor using a window cleaner, the cleanermay leave a light film whichcould interfere with sensoroperation.
If your vehicle has window tint or other types of coating onthe front windshield, the Autolight system may not workproperly.
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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,
we recommend that the system be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Parking light position ( )
When the light switch is in the park- ing light position, the tail, license and
instrument panel lights will turn ON.
Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the head- light position, the head, tail, license
and instrument panel lights will turnON.
✽✽NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the
ON position to turn on the head-
lights.
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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 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. To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor-
mal (low beam) position when
released. The headlight switch doesnot need to be on to use this flashing
feature.
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WARNING
Do not use high beam when
there are other vehicles. Usinghigh beam could obstruct the
other driver’s vision.
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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
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 tothe 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 replace-ment.One-touch turn signal
To activate an one-touch turn signal
move the turn signal lever slightly
and then release it. The lane change
signals will blink 3, 5 or 7 times.
You can set the number of operating
times. Refer to "LCD Display" in this
chapter.
✽✽
NOTICE
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.
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Front fog light
Fog lights are used to provide
improved visibility when visibility is
poor due to fog, rain or snow, etc.
1. Turn on the park light.
2. Turn the light switch (1) to the front
fog light position.
3. To turn off the front fog light, turn the light switch to the front fog light
position again or turn off the parklight. Rear fog light (if equipped)
To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the
rear fog light switch (1) to the on posi-
tion when the headlight is turned on.
Also, the rear fog lights turn on when
the rear fog light switch is turned on
after the front fog light switch (if
equipped) is turned on and the head-
light switch is in the parklight position.
To turn the rear fog lights off, turn the
rear fog light switch to the on positionagain.
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CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehi-cle electrical power. Only use the fog lights when visibility is pooror unnecessary battery and gen-erator drain could occur.
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Headlight leveling device It is automatically adjusted the head-
light beam level according to the
number of the passengers and the
loading weight in the luggage area.
And it offers the proper headlight
beam under the various conditions.Headlight washer
If your vehicle is equipped with the
headlight washer it will be operating
at the same time when you operate
the windshield washer. It will operate
when the headlight switch is in thefirst or second position and the
engine start/stop button is in the ONposition.
The washer fluid will be sprayed on
to the headlights.
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NOTICE
 Check the headlight washers peri- odically to confirm that the wash-
er fluid is being sprayed properly
onto the headlight lenses.
 The headlight washer can be oper- ated 15 minutes after being oper-
ated last time.
WARNING
If it does not work properly even
though your car is inclined
backward according to passen-
ger's posture, or the headlightbeam is irradiated to the high or
low position, we recommend
that the system be inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer. Do not attempt to inspect or
replace the wiring yourself.

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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 with the lever in the
OFF position. The wipers will
operate continuously if the
lever is pushed upward andheld.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
AUTO : Auto control wipe
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 wind-
shield wipers to ensure proper oper-
ation. If you do not remove the snow
and/or ice before using the wiper
and wash-er, it may damage the
Wiper and washer system. 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 inter-
val. 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 ignition switch is ON,
the wiper will operate once to per-
form a self-check of the system. Setthe wiper to OFF position when the
wiper is not in use.
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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.CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ONand the windshield wiper switchis placed in the AUTO mode, use caution in the following situa-tions to avoid any injury to thehands or other parts of the body:
Do not touch the upper end of the windshield glass facingthe rain sensor.
Do not wipe the upper end of the windshield glass with adamp or wet cloth.
Do not put pressure on the windshield glass.
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CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, setthe wiper switch in the OFFposition to stop the auto wiper operation.
The wiper may operate and bedamaged if the switch is set inthe AUTO mode while washingthe vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor coverlocated on the upper end of the passenger side windshieldglass. Damage to system partscould occur and may not be cov- ered by your vehicle warranty.
When starting the vehicle inwinter, set the wiper switch inthe OFF position. Otherwise,wipers may operate and ice may damage the windshield wiperblades. Always remove all snowand ice and defrost the wind-shield properly prior to operat- ing the windshield wipers.

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The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.CAUTION
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 gaso-line, kerosene, paint thinner,or other solvents on or near them.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other compo-nents, do not attempt to movethe wipers manually.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-ate the washer when the fluid reservoir is empty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without firstwarming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on contactwith the windshield and
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INTERIOR LIGHTAutomatic 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 stage. Type A
Front lamp switch
: Press the button to turn the
lamp on. This light produces
a spot beam for convenientuse as a map lamp at night
or as a personal lamp for
the driver and the front pas-
senger. To turn the 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.
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when theengine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when driving in the dark.Accidents could happen
because the view may be
obscured by interior lights.