KIA Spectra 2006 2.G Owner's Guide

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NOTICEIf the door is locked/unlocked multi-
ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operat-
ing temporarily in order to protect
the circuit and prevent damage to
system components.
Operating door locks from
inside the vehicleWith the door lock button
 To unlock a door, pull the door lock
button out to the “UNLOCK” posi-
tion (the red part (
➁) of the button
becomes visible).
 To lock a door, push the door lock button (
➀) to the “LOCK” position
(red part (➁) of the knob becomes
invisible).
 To open a door, pull the door han- dle (
➂) outward.  If the inner door handle of the dri-
ver’s (front passenger’s, if equipped)
side door is pulled when the door
lock button is in the lock position, the
button is unlocked and the door will
open (if equipped).
 Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch
and door is open.
 If you lock the front door with door lock button, all vehicle doors will
lock automatically. (if equipped)
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With central door lock switch
(if equipped)
It is operated by depressing the door
lock switch. If any door is open when
the switch is depressed, the door will
remain locked when closed. When pushing down on the front
portion (
➀) of the central door lock
switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
 When pushing down on the rear portion (
➁) of the switch, all vehicle
doors will unlock.
 However, if the key is in the ignition switch and any front door is open,
the doors will not lock when the
front portion of central door lock
switch is pressed.
CAUTION
 The doors should always befully closed and locked while
the vehicle is in motion to pre-
vent accidental opening of the
door. Locked doors will also
discourage potential intruders
when the vehicle stops or
slows.
 Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles,
motorcycles, bicycles or
pedestrians approaching the
vehicle in the path of the door.
Opening a door when some-
thing is approaching can
cause damage or injury.
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Rear door child safety lockThe child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children from acciden-
tally opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. The rear door
safety locks should be used whenev-
er children are in the vehicle.
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WARNING
Leaving your vehicle unlocked
can invite theft or possible harm
to you or others from someone
hiding in your vehicle while you
are gone. Always remove the
ignition key, engage the parking
brake, close all windows and
lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
WARNING
- Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can
become extremely hot, causing
death or severe injury to unat-
tended children or animals who
cannot escape the vehicle.
Furthermore, children might
operate features of the vehicle
that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm,
possibly from someone gaining
entry to the vehicle. Never leave
children or animals unattended
in your vehicle.
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1. Open the rear door.
2. Push the child safety lock locatedon the rear edge of the door to the
“lock” position. When the child
safety lock is in the “lock ( )”
position, rear door will not open
when the inner door handle is
pulled inside the vehicle.
3. Close the rear door.
4. To open the rear door, pull the out- side door handle.
Even though the doors may be
unlocked, the rear door will not open
by pulling the inner door handle (
➀),
until rear door child safety lock is
unlocked ( ).
Rear hatch (if equipped)Opening the rear hatch
 Rear hatch is locked or unlocked with a key.
 To open the rear hatch, insert the key into the lock (
➀), turn it to the
unlock position (
➁), and pull up the
rear hatch by pressing the handle
(
➂).
 You can also lock/unlock the latch (but not release it) with the central
door lock system (if equipped).
 If unlocked, the rear hatch can be opened by pressing the handle (
➂)
and pulling the hatch up.
WARNING
- Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out and
be severely injured or killed. To
prevent children from opening
the rear doors from the inside,
the rear door safety locks
should be used whenever chil-
dren are in the vehicle.
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Power windows (if equipped)➀ Driver’s door power window switch
➁ Front passenger’s door power win-
dow switch
➂ Rear door (left) power window
switch
➃ Rear door (right) power window
switch
➄ Window opening and closing
(see page 3-15)
\b Automatic power window down
(Driver’s window, if equipped)
➆ Power window lock switch
(see page 3-15)
 Power window timer (if equipped)
The power windows can be operat-
ed for approximately 30 seconds
after the ignition key is removed or
turn to the ACC or LOCK position.
However, if the front doors are
opened, the power windows can-
not be operated even within the 30
seconds after the ignition key
removal.
WINDOWS
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Window opening and closing
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the
windows in the vehicle. To open or
close a window, press down (
➄) or
pull up (
➄) the front portion of the
corresponding switch. Automatic power window down
(driver’s window, if equipped)
Depressing the power window switch
momentarily to the second detent
position (
\b) completely lowers the
driver’s window even when the
switch is released. To stop the win-
dow at the desired position while the
window is in operation, pull up the
switch momentarily to the opposite
direction of the window movement.
If the battery has been discharged
or disconnected, the automatic
power window system must be reset
as follows:
1. Turn the ignition key to ON posi- tion.
2. Close each window and continue pulling up on each power window
switch for at least 0.5 second after
the window is completely closed. Power window lock switch
 The driver can disable the power
window switches on a passenger
door by depressing the power win-
dow lock switch located on the dri-
ver’s door to LOCK (pressed).
 When the power window lock switch is ON, the driver’s master
control cannot operate the passen-
ger door power windows either.
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Power windows (if equipped)
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to oper-
ate. Each door has a power window
switch that controls that door’s win-
dow. However, the driver has a power
window lock switch which can block
the operation of passenger windows.
If you notice buffeting and pulsation
(wind shock) with either side window
open, you should open the opposite
window slightly to reduce the condi-
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NOTICETo prevent the power window sys-
tem from the possibility of damage,
do not open or close two windows at
the same time. This will also ensure
the longevity of the fuse.
Manual windows (if equipped)Use the window crank to open and
close each window.
CAUTION
 Make sure heads and hands
are safely out of the way
before closing a window.
 Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep
the driver’s door power win-
dow lock switch in the LOCK
position (depressed). Serious
injury can result from uninten-
tional window operation by
the child.
 Do not extend face or arms outside through the window
opening while driving.
 Always double check to make sure all arms, hands and other
obstructions are safely out of
the way before closing a win-
dow.
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Driver’s seat
➀
Seat adjustment, forward / back-
ward (see page 3- 19)
➁
Seatback recliner (see page 3- 20)
➂
Seat adjustment, height(if equipped, see page 3- 19)
➃
Seat warmer(if equipped, see page 3- 21)
➄
Headrest adjustment (see page 3- 22)
Front passenger seat
\b
Seat adjustment, forward / back-
ward (see page 3- 23)
➆
Seatback recliner (see page 3- 24)
➇
Headrest adjustment (see page 3- 24)
Rear seat
➈
Split folding rear seat (if equipped, see page 3- 25)
\f
Headrest adjustment (if equipped, see page 3- 28)
SEAT
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WARNING
 Loose objects in the driver’s
foot area could interfere with
the operation of the foot ped-
als, possibly causing an acci-
dent. Loose objects might
interfere with the seat slide
mechanism. Do not place any-
thing under the front seats.
 Children should never be left unattended in the car.
WARNING
- Driver’s seat
 Never attempt to adjust seat while the vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss of
control, and an accident caus-
ing death, serious injury, or
property damage.
 Do not allow anything to inter- fere with the normal position
of the seatback. Storing items
against a seatback or in any
other way interfering with
proper locking of a seatback
could result in serious or fatal
injury in a sudden stop or col-
lision.
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 Always drive and ride withyour seatback upright and the
lap portion of the safety belt,
or lap belt, snug and low
across the hips. This position
puts your safety belts in the
best position to protect you in
case of an accident.
 In order to avoid unnecessary airbag injuries including the
possibility of severe injury or
death, always sit as far back
as possible from the steering
wheel so that your chest is
away at least 10 inches (250
mm) away from the steering
wheel.
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Driver’s seat adjustmentAdjusting the seat forward and
backward
To move the seat forward or back-
ward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustmentlever under the front edge of the
seat cushion up and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place. Adjust the seat before driving, and
make sure the seat is locked secure-
ly by trying to move forward and
backward without using the control
knob. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
Adjusting height of driver seat
cushion (if equipped)
Pivot the lever upward to raise the
seat cushion.
Pivot the lever downward to lower the
seat cushion.
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