ECU KIA QUORIS 2015 Owner's Manual
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Features of your vehicle
If your vehicle is equipped with a
sunroof, you can slide or tilt your
sunroof with the sunroof control lever
located on the overhead console. The sunroof can only be opened, closed, or tilted when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.In cold and wet climates, the sunroof
may not work properly due to freez-
ing conditions.
After the vehicle is washed or in a
rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any
water that is on the sunroof before
operating it. The sunroof cannot slide when it is in the tilt position nor can it be tiltedwhile in an open or slide position.Sunroof open warning (if equipped)
If the driver turns off the engine when the sunroof is not fully closed, the
warning chime will sound for a few
seconds and a warning message will
appear on the LCD display. Close the sunroof securely when
leaving your vehicle.
PANORAMIC SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
CAUTION
- Sunroof
control lever
Do not continue to press the sun-roof control lever after the sun-roof is fully opened, closed, or tilted. Damage to the motor orsystem components could occur.OKH042033
OKH043402L
■ Type A■Type B
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Low Tire Pressure
Warning Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated (The
location of the underinflated tires
are displayed on the LCD display).
For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6. This warning light remains on after
blinking for approximately 60 seconds
or repeats blinking and off at the
intervals of approximately 3 seconds:
When there is a malfunction with
the TPMS.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer as soon
as possible.
For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6.
Door Ajar Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When a door is not closed securely.
Trunk Open Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the trunk is not closed secure-
ly.
WARNING - Safe Stopping
The TPMS cannot alert you to severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors.
If you notice any vehicle insta- bility, immediately take your
foot off the accelerator pedal,
apply the brakes gradually with
light force, and slowly move to
a safe position off the road.
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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.
The mood lamp changes each time you press the
button as follows:Rear lamp switch
: Press the button to turn thelamp on. This light pro-
duces a spot beam for con-
venient use as a map lampat night or as a personal
lamp for the driver and the
front passenger. To turn
the lamp off, press the but-ton again.
ROOM : Press the button to turn the rear lamp on. To turn the
lamp off, press the buttonagain. Trunk room lamp
The trunk room lamp comes on
when the trunk is opened.
CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary charg-
ing system drain, close thetrunk lid securely after using the trunk room.
OKH042202OKH042265
Indirect side light
Direct front red light
Direct front white light
OFF
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Door courtesy lamp (if equipped)
The door courtesy lamp comes ON when the door is opened to assist
entering or exiting the vehicle. It also
serves as a warning to passing vehi-
cles that the vehicle door is open.Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
Vanity mirror lamp
Opening the lid of the vanity mirror
will automatically turn on the mirrorlight.
CAUTION
- Vanity mirror
lamp (if equipped)
Always have the switch in the off position when the vanity mir-ror lamp is not in use. If the sun- visor is closed without the lampoff, it may discharge the batteryor damage the sunvisor.
OKH042204
CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary charg-ing system drain, close theglove box securely after using the glove box.
OKH043205
OKH042203
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These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the
driver or passengers. Center console storage
To open the center console storage,
pull up the lever.Rear seat storage
To open the rear seat storage, pull up
the lever.
STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
WARNING -
Flammable materials
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem-
peratures for extended periods.
CAUTION
To avoid possible theft, do not leave valuables in the storagecompartments.
Always keep the storage com- partment covers closed whiledriving. Do not attempt toplace so many items in the storage compartment that thestorage compartment covercannot close securely.
OKH042275OKH042231
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Cup holderCups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.Sunvisor
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 theside (2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the
visor and slide the mirror cover (3).
Adjust the sunvisor extension for-
ward or backward (4).
The ticket holder (5) is provided for
holding a tollgate ticket.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out of direct sun light and do not put
them in a vehicle that is heated
up. It may explode.
WARNING - Hot liquids
Do not place uncovered cups of hot liquid in the cup holder
while the vehicle is in motion.
If the hot liquid spills, you
could be burned. Such a burnto the driver could lead to loss
of control of the vehicle.
To reduce the risk of personal injury in the event of sudden
stop or collision, do not place
uncovered or unsecured bot-
tles, glasses, cans, etc., in the
cup holder while the vehicle isin motion.
OKH042236
OKH042287
OKH042237
■Front
■Front (if equipped)
■ Rear
OKH042238
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Rear mirror (if equipped)
To use the rear mirror, press the
cover and it will slowly open and the
mirror lamp will turn on. Bag hanger (if equipped)
Pull the strap (1) to hang a bag on the hook (2).
When you are not use the hook, fold the hook.
OKH042289
CAUTION
Close the mirror cover securely.
If the mirror cover is not closed,the lamp will stay on and could result in battery discharge andpossible mirror damage.
OKH042242
CAUTION
Do not hang heavy things, since those may damage the hook.
WARNING
The following must be observed when installing ANY floor mat
to the vehicle.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely attached to the vehi-
cle's floor mat anchor(s)
before driving the vehicle.
Do not use ANY floor mat that cannot be firmly attached to
the vehicle's floor mat anchors.
Do not stack floor mats on top of one another (e.g. all-weath-er rubber mat on top of a car-
peted floor mat). Only a singlefloor mat should be installed
in each position.
IMPORTANT - Your vehicle was
manufactured with driver's side
floor mat anchors that are
designed to securely hold the
floor mat in place. To avoid any
interference with pedal opera-
tion, we recommend that the Kia
floor mat designed for use in
your vehicle be installed.
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Driving your vehicle
Manual mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, sports mode is selected by
pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, push the shift lever back into the
main gate.
In manual mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward onceto shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one gear.
✽✽
NOTICE
In manual mode, the driver must execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care
to keep the engine speed below the
red zone.
In manual mode, only the 8 for- ward gears can be selected. To
reverse or park the vehicle, move
the shift lever to the R (Reverse)
or P (Park) position as required.
In manual mode, downshifts are made automatically when the
vehicle slows down. When the
vehicle stops, 1st gear is automati-
cally selected.
In manual mode, when the engine rpm approaches the red zone shift
points are varied to upshift auto-
matically.
To maintain the required levels of vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer-
tain gearshifts when the shift lever
is operated. (Continued)(Continued)
When driving on a slippery road,
push the shift lever forward into
the +(up) position. This causes the
transmission to shift into the 2nd
gear which is better for smooth
driving on a slippery road. Push
the shift lever to the -(down) side
to shift back to the 1st gear.
OKH052008
+ (UP)
- (DOWN)
Sports mode
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✽✽
NOTICE
In manaul mode, the driver must execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care
to keep the engine speed below the
red zone.
In manaul mode, only the 8 for- ward gears can be selected. To
reverse or park the vehicle, move
the shift lever to the R (Reverse)
or P (Park) position as required.
In manaul mode, downshifts are made automatically when the
vehicle slows down. When the
vehicle stops, 1st gear is automati-
cally selected.
In manaul mode, when the engine rpm approaches the red zone shift
points are varied to upshift auto-
matically.
To maintain the required levels of vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer-
tain gearshifts when the shift lever
is operated. (Continued)(Continued)
When driving on a slippery road,
push the shift lever forward into
the +(up) position. This causes the
transmission to shift into the 2nd
gear which is better for smooth
driving on a slippery road. Push
the shift lever to the -(down) side
to shift back to the 1st gear.Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your safety, the automatic trans-
mission has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transmis-
sion from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive) :
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever to R (Reverse) or D (Drive) with pressing
[UNLOCK] button.
If the brake pedal is repeatedlydepressed and released with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chat-
tering noise near the shift lever may
be heard. This is a normal condition.
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Driving your vehicle
Check the brake warning light by
turning the ignition switch ON (do not
start the engine). This light will be
illuminated when the parking brake is
applied with the ignition switch in the
START or ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off.
If the brake warning light remains on
after the parking brake is released
while engine is running, there may be
a malfunction in the brake system.
Immediate attention is necessary.If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-
sible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only contin-
ue to drive the vehicle until you can
reach a safe location or repair shop.
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WARNING
To prevent unintentional movement when stopped and
leaving the vehicle, do not use
the gearshift lever in place of
the parking brake. Set theparking brake AND make sure
the gearshift lever is securely
positioned in P (Park) for auto-matic transmission equipped
vehicles.
Never allow anyone who is unfamiliar with the vehicle to
touch the parking brake. If theparking brake is released
unintentionally, serious injury
may occur.
All vehicles should always have the parking brake fully
engaged when parking to
avoid inadvertent movement
of the vehicle which can injureoccupants or pedestrians.