KIA Rondo 2015 3.G Owner's Manual

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This indicator illuminates
when the auto defogging
system senses the mois-
ture of inside the wind-
shield and operates.
If more moisture is in the vehicle,
higher steps operate as follow.
Step 1 : Outside air position
Step 2 : Blowing air flow toward the windshield
Step 3 : Operating the air conditioning
Step 4 : Increasing air flow toward the windshield If your vehicle is equipped with the
auto defogging system, it is automat-
ically activated when the conditions
are met. However, if you would like to
cancel the auto defogging system,
press the front defroster button 4
times within 2 seconds while press-
ing the AUTO button. The indicator
will blink 3 times to notify you that the
system is cancelled.
To use the auto defogging system
again, follow the procedures men-
tioned above.
If the battery has been disconnected
or discharged, it resets to the auto
defogging status.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
When above indicator is turned on,
the mode indicator will goes out.
If the mode button is manually
selected, the selected mode is dis-
played for 3 seconds and then goes
out. However, the mode will still
work with the selected mode.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If the A/C off is manually selected
while the auto defogging system is
on, the auto defogging indicator will
blink 3 times to give notice that the
A/C off can not be selected.
CAUTION
Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of thedriver side windshield glass.Damage to the system partscould occur and may not be cov-ered by your vehicle warranty.

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When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the clean air function turns
on automatically.
Also, the clean air function turns off
automatically, when the ignition
switch turns to the OFF position.
CLEAN AIR (IF EQUIPPED)
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Center console storage
To open the center console storage,
pull up the lever.
Glove box
To open the glove box, pull the handle
and the glove box will automatically
open. Close the glove box after use.
Always keep the glove box closed
while the vehicle is in operation.
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
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CAUTION
To avoid possible theft, do notleave valuables in the storagecompartment.
Always keep the storage com- partment covers closed whiledriving. Do not attempt toplace so many items in thestorage compartment that thestorage compartment covercan not close securely.
WARNING - Flammable
materials
Do not store, 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 temperatures for
extended periods.

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Cool box (if equipped)
You can keep beverage cans or other
items cool in the glove box.
1. Turn on the air conditioning. The
temperature of the cool box will
change according to the tempera-
ture of air conditioning.
2. Turn the knob to the open position.
3. When the cool box is not used, turn the knob to the close position.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If some items in the cool box block
the vent, the cooling effectiveness of
the cool box is reduced.WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closed
while driving.
WARNING
Do not keep food in the glove
box for a long time.
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WARNING
Do not put perishable food in
the cool box because it may not
maintain the necessary consis-
tent temperature to keep the
food fresh.

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Luggage tray
You can place a first aid kit, a reflec-
tor triangle (front tray), tools, etc. in
the box for easy access.
Grasp the strap on the top of thecover and lift it.
Sunglass holder
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 sun-
glass holder, push it up.
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■Type A
■ Type BORP042169
WARNING
Do not keep objects exceptsunglasses inside the sun-
glass holder. Such objects can
be thrown from the holder in
the event of a sudden stop or
an accident, possibly injuring
the passengers in the vehicle.
Do not open the sunglass holder while the vehicle is
moving. The rear view mirror
of the vehicle can be blocked
by an opened sunglass holder.
Do not put the glasses forcibly into a sunglass holder to pre-
vent breakage or deformation
of the glasses. It may cause
personal injury if you try to
open it forcibly when the glass-
es are jammed in the holder.

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Floor under tray (if equipped)
The floor under tray can be used for
storing small items. Grasp the strap
on top of the cover and lift it.
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Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
For the cigarette lighter to work, the
ignition switch must be in the ACC or
ON position.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all
the way into its socket. When the ele-
ment is heated, the lighter will pop
out to the “ready” position.
If it is necessary to replace the ciga-
rette lighter, use only a genuine Kia
replacement or its approved equiva-
lent.
Ashtray (if equipped)
To use the ashtray, open the cover.
To clean or empty the ashtray, pull it
out.
INTERIOR FEATURES
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CAUTION
The use of plug-in accessories(shavers, hand-held vacuums,and coffee pots, etc.) may dam-age the socket or cause electri-cal failure.
WARNING
Holding the lighter in after it is heated will cause it to over-
heat.
If the lighter does not pop out within 30 seconds, remove it
to prevent overheating.
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■Type A
■ Type B

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Cup holder
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
Type B
To use the cup holder, open the
cover.
WARNING - Ashtray use
Putting lit cigarettes or matches
in an ashtray with other com-
bustible materials may cause a
fire.
WARNING
Keep cans and bottles out of
direct sunlight. Placing them in
a hot vehicle can cause them to
explode.
WARNING- Hot liquids
Do not place uncovered cups with hot liquid in the cup hold-
er while the vehicle is in
motion. If the hot liquid spills,
you may burn yourself. Such a
burn to 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 is
in motion.
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■ Front (Type A)
■Front (Type B)

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To use the cup holder, folding the
center seat or pull down the armrest.
Bottle holder
Bottles may be placed in the holder.
Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm
the seats during cold weather. With
the ignition switch in the ON position,
push either of the switches to warm
the driver's seat or the front passen-
ger's seat.
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■For front seat
■For rear seat
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During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the "OFF" position.
Each time you press the switch,
the temperature setting of the seat
will change as follows :
- Front seat
- Rear seat
When pressing the switch for more than 1.5 seconds with the seat
warmer operating, the seat warmer
will turn OFF.
The seat warmer defaults to the OFF position whenever the engine
start/stop button (the ignition
switch) is turned on.✽ ✽ NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in
the seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.
OFF→ HIGH( )→ MIDDLE( )→LOW( )
→
→
OFF →HIGH ( ) → LOW ( )
CAUTION
When cleaning the seats, do
not use an organic solventsuch as paint thinner, ben-zene, alcohol and gasoline.Doing so may damage the sur-face of the heater or seats.
To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place any-thing on the seats that insu-lates against heat, such asblankets, cushions or seatcovers while the seat warmeris in operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equippedwith seat warmers. Damage tothe seat warming componentscould occur.
Be careful not to spill liquid such as water or beverages onthe seat. If you spill some liq-uid, wipe the seat with a drytowel. Before using the seatwarmer, dry the seat com-pletely.