KIA QUORIS 2017 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2017, Model line: QUORIS, Model: KIA QUORIS 2017Pages: 514, PDF Size: 35.2 MB
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Headlight leveling device (if equipped) 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 equipped)
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.
✽✽
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 Engine
Start/Stop button is turned ON.MIST / : For a
single wiping
cycle, move the lever
this position (MIST/ )and release it with the
lever in the OFF posi-
tion. The wipers will
operate continuously if
the lever is held in thisposition.
OFF / O : Wiper is not in operation
AUTO : Auto control wipe
LO (1) : Normal wiper speed
HI (2) : 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 Engine Start/Stop
button is ON, the wiper will operate
once to perform a self-check of the
system. Set the wiper to OFF / O
position when the wiper is not in use.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
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■■ Type A
■■Type B
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Windshield washers
In the OFF / O 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 Engine Start/Stop but-
ton is ON and the windshieldwiper switch is placed in the AUTO mode, use caution in thefollowing situations to avoid anyinjury to the hands 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, set thewiper switch in the OFF / Oposi-
tion to stop the auto wiper opera- tion.
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 / O 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 damageto 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, 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.
To prevent possible damage to the wipers and washer sys-tem, use anti-freezing washerfluids in the winter season orcold weather.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage tothe 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
obscure your vision.
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INTERIOR LIGHT
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 stage. 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 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.
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.
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Press the button toturn the rear lamp
on. To turn the lamp
off, press the but-ton 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. The
lamps go out after approximately
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 doorsare not opened.
- The front and rear lamp will stay on for approximately 20 minutes ifa door is opened with the engine
start/stop button in the ACC orOFF position.
- The front and rear lamp will stay on continuously if the door is
opened with the engine start/stop
button in the ON position. - The front and rear lamp will go out
immediately if the engine start/stop
button is changed to the ON posi-
tion 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
Ty p e A
: 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 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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Ty p e B
Press the button to turn the rear
lamp on. To turn the lamp off, press
the button again. Trunk room lamp
The trunk room lamp comes on
when the trunk is opened.
Door courtesy lamp
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.
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CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary charg-
ing system drain, close thetrunk lid securely after using the trunk room.
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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.
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CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary charg-ing system drain, close theglove box securely after using the glove box.
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Puddle lamp and door handle lamp
When all the doors (and trunk) are
locked and closed, the puddle lampand door handle lamp will come on
for about 15 seconds if any of the
below is performed.
- When the door unlock button is
pressed on the smart key.
- When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
- When the vehicle is approached with the smart key in possession. Also, if the outside rearview mirror
folding switch is in the AUTO posi-
tion, the outside rearview mirror will
unfold automatically. Headlight
When the headlight(light switch in the
headlight or AUTO position) is on and
all doors (and trunk) are locked andclosed, the position light and head-
light will come on for 15 seconds if
any of the below is performed.
- When the door unlock button is
pressed on the smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button, the position light and
headlight will turn off immediately. Interior light
When the interior light switch is in the DOOR position and all doors (and
trunk) are locked and closed, the
room lamp will come on for 30 sec-
onds if any of the below is performed.
- When the door unlock button is
pressed on the smart key.
- When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button, the room lamp will
turn off immediately.
WELCOME SYSTEM
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DEFROSTER
✽✽NOTICE
If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to
“Windshield defrosting and defog-
ging” in this section.
Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the rear window, while the engine is
running.
To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the center
facia switch panel.
The indicator on the rear window
defroster button illuminates when thedefroster is ON.
To turn off the defroster, press the
rear window defroster button again. If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automati-
cally turns off after approximately 20
minutes or when the Engine
Start/Stop button is turned off. To
turn off the defroster, press the rear
window defroster button again.
Outside rearview mirror defroster
If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside rearview mirror defrosters,
they will operate at the same time you
turn on the rear window defroster. Wiper deicer (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the
wiper deicer, it will be operating at
the same time you turn on the rear
window defroster.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the con-
ductors bonded to the insidesurface of the rear window, never use sharp instruments orwindow cleaners containingabrasives to clean the window.
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