KIA Sedona 2009 2.G Owner's Manual

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3Daytime running light
(if equipped)Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can make
it easier for others to see the front of your
vehicle during the day. DRL can be help-
ful in many different driving conditions,
and it is especially helpful after dawn and
before sunset.
The DRL system will make your high-
beam headlights turn OFF when:
1. The head light switch is ON.
2. The parking brake engaged.
3. Engine stops. A : Wiper speed control
· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT/AUTO – Intermittent wipe or AUTO control wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent or Auto control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes
D : Rear wiper/washer control · – Spraying washer fluid
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe (if equipped)
· ON – Continuous wipe
· – Wash with brief wipes
OVQ038900N/OVQ038901N
Windshield wiper/washer
Rear window wiper/washer
(if equipped)WIPERS AND WASHERS

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Windshield wipers Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
MIST: For a single wiping cycle, push thelever upward and release it with
the lever in the OFF position. The
wipers will operate continuously if
the lever is pushed upward and
held.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in a light rain or mist. To
vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
✽ ✽ NOTICEIf 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 windshield wipers to
ensure proper operation.
Auto control (if equipped)The rain sensor located on the upper end
of windshield glass senses the amount of
rainfall and controls the wiping cycle for
the proper intervals. 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, or the
speed control knob is turned toward the
upward position when the wiper switch is
in AUTO mode, wiper will operate once to
perform a self-check of the system. Set
the wiper to OFF position when the wiper
is not in use.
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Variable intermittent wipersSet the lever to the INT/AUTO position
and choose the desired wiper interval by
turning the ring(1).One - touch wiper 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 and held.
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON and
the windshield wiper switch isplaced in the AUTO mode, use cau-tion in the following situations to avoid any injury to the hands orother parts of the body:
Do not touch the upper end of the windshield glass facing the rainsensor.
Do not wipe the upper end of the windshield glass with a damp orwet cloth.
Do not put pressure on the wind- shield glass.
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set thewiper switch in the OFF position to stop the auto wiper operation.
Wiper may operate and be damagedif the switch is set in AUTO modewhile washing vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor coverlocated on the upper end of the pas-senger side windshield glass. Damage to system parts couldoccur and may not be covered byyou vehicle warranty.
When the starting the vehicle in win-ter, set the wiper switch in the OFF position. Otherwise, wipers mayoperate and ice may damage thewindshield wiper blades. Always remove all snow and ice and defrostthe windshield properly prior tooperating the windshield wipers.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the wipers or windshield, do notoperate the wipers when thewindshield is dry.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, or othersolvents on or near them.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, donot attempt to move the wipersmanually.

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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 windshield 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 appropri-
ate non-abrasive windshield washer fluid
to the washer reservoir.
The reservoir filler neck is located in the
front of the engine compartment on the
passenger side.
Rear window wiper and washer
switch (if equipped)The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the wiper
and washer switch lever. Turn the switch
to desired position to operate the rear
wiper and washer.- Spraying washer fluid and wiping
OFF - Wiper is not in operation
INT - Intermittent wiper operation
ON - Normal wiper opertion - Wash with brief wipes
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to thewasher pump, do not operate the washer when the fluid reservoir isempty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezing
temperatures without first warming
the windshield with the defrosters;
the washer solution could freeze on
contact with the windshield and
obscure your vision.
OVQ038053N-1
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3To sound the horn, press the horn sym-
bol on your steering wheel.
Check the horn regularly to be sure it
operates properly.
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from the
interior and exterior of the rear window,
while engine is running.To activate the rear window defroster,
press the rear window defroster button
located in the center console switch
panel. The indicator on the rear window
defroster button illuminates when the
defroster is ON.
If there is heavy accumulation of snow on
the rear window, brush it off before oper-
ating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automatically
turns off after 20 minutes or when the
ignition switch is turned off. To turn off the
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button again.HORN
CAUTION
To sound the horn, press the area
indicated by the horn symbol onyour steering wheel (see illustra-tion). The horn will operate onlywhen this area is pressed.
Do not strike the horn severely to operate it, or hit it with your fist.Do not press on the horn with asharp-pointed object.
OVQ036055N
DEFROSTER
OVQ049343OVQ049344
Type AType B
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the con- ductors bonded to the inside sur-face of the rear window, never usesharp instruments or window cleaners containing abrasives toclean the window.
If you want to defrost and defog on the front windshield, refer to“Windshield Defrosting andDefogging” in this section.

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Outside mirror defroster
(if equipped)If your vehicle is equipped with the out-
side mirror defroster, it will be operating
at the same time when you operate the
rear window defroster.
Front windshield deicer
(if equipped)The engine must be running to enable
this feature. To activate the front wind-
shield deicer, press the front windshield
deicer button. The indicator on the button
illuminates when the deicer is ON. The
front windshield deicer automatically
turns off after 20 minutes or when the
ignition switch is turned off. To turn off the
deicer, press the front windshield deicer
button again.The hazard warning flasher causes the
front and rear turn signal lights to flash
on and off, which serves as a warning to
other drivers to exercise caution when
approaching or passing your vehicle.
To activate the flasher, depress the haz-
ard warning flasher switch. This switch
operates in any ignition switch position.
To turn the flashers off, depress the
switch again.
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
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The location of the front windshield deicer
button may be different depending on your
model.
OVQ049030
OVQ049031OVQ049032
Type AType B

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3MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
OVQ049301/OVQ049304/OVQ049305
1. Front temperature control knob
2. Rear temperature control knob*
3. Front fan speed control knob
4. Air conditioning button*
5. Rear window defroster button
6. Mode selection knob
7. Air intake control button
8. Rear climate control selection button*
or Outside (fresh) air position button
9. Rear fan speed control knob*
*: if equipped
Type A
Type B
Type C

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Front fan speed control knob The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.
The fan speed control knob allows you to
control the fan speed of the air flowing
from the ventilation system. To change
the fan speed, turn the knob to the right
for higher speed or left for lower speed.
To turn off the fan, turn the knob to the
OFF (0) position.
Temperature control knobThe temperature control knob allows you
to control the temperature of the air flow-
ing from the ventilation system. To
change the air temperature in the pas-
senger compartment, turn the knob to
the WARM (red) position for warm and
hot air or COOL (blue) position for cool-
er air.
Mode selection knob The mode selection knob controls the
direction of the air flow through the venti-
lation system.
OVQ049306
OVQ049307
OVQ049308

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3Outlet port locations MAX/ A/C position (if equipped)
When you select the MAX
A/C mode while the fan
speed is on, the following
system settings will be made
automatically;
• the air conditioning system
will be turned on.
will be selected.
selected.
If you select MAX A/C mode, you will not be able to cancel
the A/C system operation, or
change the recirculated air
mode position.
Set the fan speed control knob to the desired speed
and rotate the temperature
control knob to the COOL
(blue) position for maximum
cooling. (outlet port : B, E)
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Face position
Air flow is directed toward theupper body and face.
Additionally, each outlet can
be controlled to direct the air
discharged from the outlet.
(outlet port: B, E)
Face - floor position
Air flow is directed towardsthe face and the floor.
(outlet port: B, C, E, F)
Floor position
Most of the air flow is direct-
ed to the floor, with a small
amount of the air being
directed to the windshield
and side window defroster.
(outlet port: A, C, D, E, F)
Floor - defrost position
Most of the air flow is direct-
ed to the floor and the wind-
shield with a small amount
directed to the side window
defrosters.
(outlet port: A, C, D, E, F)
Defrost position
Most of the air flow is directed
to the windshield with a small
amount of air directed to the
side window defrosters.
(outlet port: A, D, E)
Instrument panel ventsIf air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the instrument panel vents. The outlet
port (B, E) can be opened or closed sep-
arately using the horizontal thumbwheel.
To close the vent, rotate it left to the max-
imum position. To open the vent, rotate it
right to the desired position.
Also, you can adjust the direction of air
delivery from these vents using the vent
control lever as shown.
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