fog light KIA Sportage 2010 SL / 3.G Owner's Manual

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Outside rearview mirror heater
(if equipped)
The outside rearview mirror heater is
actuated in connection with the rear
window defroster. To heat the outside
rearview mirror glass, push the but-
ton for the rear window defroster.
The rearview mirror heater (and rear
window defroster) will not operate
unless the engine is running.
The outside rearview mirror glass will
be heated for defrosting or defogging
and will give you improved rear
vision in inclement weather condi-
tions. Push the button again to turn
the heater off. The outside rearview
mirror heater automatically turns off
after 20 minutes.
Inside rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror to center
on the view through the rear window.
Make this adjustment before you
start driving.
Day/night rearview mirror (if equipped)
Manual type (if equipped)
Make this adjustment before you
start driving and while the day/night
lever is in the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlights of
vehicles behind you during night dri-
ving.
Remember that you lose somerearview clarity in the night position.
CAUTION - Rear visibility
Do not place objects in the rearseat or cargo area which wouldinterfere with your vision outthe rear window.
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Day/Night lever

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9Ignition switch / 4-2
Starting the engine / 4-4
Manual transaxle / 4-5
Automatic transaxle / 4-6
Four wheel drive (4WD) / 4-12
Brake system / 4-18
Steering wheel / 4-24
Cruise control system / 4-26
Electronic stability control / 4-30
Instrument cluster / 4-33
Gauges / 4-34
Warnings and indicators / 4-39
Rear parking assist system / 4-48
Compass / 4-51
Lighting / 4-54
Wipers and washers / 4-58
Defroster / 4-61
Hazard warning flasher / 4-62
Manual climate control system / 4-63
Automatic climate control system / 4-71
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-81
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2. With the engine stopped, checkthe brake fluid level immediately
and add fluid as required. Then
check all brake components for
fluid leaks.
3. Do not drive the vehicle if leaks are found, the warning light
remains on or the brakes do not
operate properly. Have it towed to
any Authorized Kia Dealer for a
brake system inspection and nec-
essary repairs.
To check bulb operation, check
whether the parking brake and brake
fluid warning light illuminates when
the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion.Rear hatch open
warning (if equipped)
This warning light comes on when
the rear hatch/window is not closed
securely.
Low fuel level
warning
This warning light indicates the fuel
tank is nearly empty. The warning
light will come on when the fuel level
has dropped to about 9~10 liters
(2.4~2.6 gallons). Refuel as soon as
possible.
Door ajar warning
This warning light illuminates when a
door is not closed securely with the
ignition in any position.
Headlight high beam
indicator
This indicator illuminates when the
headlights are on and in the high
beam position or when the turn sig-
nal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-
Pass position.
Front fog light indica-
tor (if equipped)
This light comes on when the front
fog lights are ON.
WARNING
Driving the vehicle with a warn-
ing light on is dangerous. If the
brake warning light remains on,
have the brakes checked and
repaired immediately by an
Authorized Kia Dealer.

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Turn signals ( )
The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on
the turn signals, move the lever up or
down. Green arrow indicators on the
instrument panel indicate which turn
signal is operating. They will self-
cancel after a turn is completed. If
the indicator continues to flash after
a turn, manually return the lever to
the OFF position.
Lane change signals ( )
To signal a lane change, move the
turn signal lever slightly and hold it in
position. The lever will return to the
OFF position when released.
If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one
of the turn signal bulbs may be
burned out and will require replace-
ment.
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NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally
quick or slow, bulb may be burned
out or have a poor electrical con-
nection in the circuit.
Front fog light (if equipped)
Fog lights are used to provide
improved visibility and avoid acci-
dents when visibility is poor due to
fog, rain or snow etc. The fog lights
will turn on when fog light switch (
➀)
is turned to ON after the headlight is
turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the
switch to OFF.
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Type B
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NOTICE
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehicle
electrical power. Only use the fog
lights when visibility is poor.
Unnecessary battery and generator
drain could occur if the fog lights
are used excessively.
Daytime 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 helpful in many different
driving conditions, and it is especial-
ly helpful after dawn and before sun-
set.
The DRL system will make your
high-beam headlights turn OFF
when:
1. The head light switch is ON.
2. The parking brake engaged.
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Rear window wiper and wash-
er 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.
If the rear hatch window is open
( ), the rear wiper will not oper-
ate. Check the rear hatch window
warning light in the instrument clus-
ter, and make sure the rear hatch
window is closed completely.- Spraying washer fluid and wip-ing
OFF - Wiper is not in operation
INT - Intermittent wiper operation (if equipped)
ON - Normal wiper opertion - Spraying washer fluid and wip-ing 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.
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NOTICE
• To prevent damage to the conduc-
tors bonded to the inside surface
of the rear window, never use
sharp instruments or window
cleaners containing abrasives to
clean the window.
• To prevent the battery from being discharged, the rear window
defroster will only operate when
the engine is running.
• If you want to defrost and defog on the front windshield, refer to
“Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging” in this section.
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 operating the rear defroster.
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Type B
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It should be noted that prolonged
operation of the heating in recir-
culated air position will cause fog-
ging of the windshield and side
windows and the air within the
passenger compartment will
become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the
air conditioning with the “recircu-
lated air position” selected, will
result in excessively dry air in the
passenger compartment.
Air conditioning button
(if equipped)
Push the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning system on (indicator
light will illuminate). Push the button
again to turn the air conditioning sys-
tem off.
WARNING - Recirculated
air
Continued use of the climate control system operation in
the recirculated air position
may allow humidity to
increase inside vehicle which
may fog the glass and
obscure visibility.
Continued use of the climate control system operation in
the recirculated air position
can result in somewhat
reduced oxygen levels, caus-
ing drowsiness or sleepiness,
and loss of vehicle control.
Set the air intake control to
the outside (fresh) air position
as much as possible while dri-
ving.
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How to cancel or return defogging
logic of manual climate control sys-
tem
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Turn the fan speed control knob to the “0” position.
3. Turn the mode selection knob to the defrost position ( ).
4. Push the air intake control button ( ) at least 5 times within 3 sec-
onds. The indicator light in the air intake
control button will blink 3 times at 0.5
second intervals. This indicates that
the defogging logic is canceled or
has returned to the programmed
condition.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the defog logic is reset
to the original condition.
Automatic climate control system
To reduce the probability of fogging
up inside of the windshield, the air
intake control is set to outside (fresh)
air position automatically if any of fol-
lowing occur.
The ignition switch is turned on
while the mode is selected to the
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The OFF button is pushed.
The mode is selected to the , or position.
Press the air intake control button to
select the recirculated air position
while the ignition switch is on.
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Description Fuse rating Protected component
TAIL RH10A Taillight (right)
RR HTR 30A Rear defroster
HAZARD 15A Hazard warning light
SAFETY P/WDW 15A Safety power window
HTD MIRR 10A Outside rearview mirror defroster
TAIL LH 10A Taillight (left)
ECU (B+) 10A TCU, Immobilizer
P/OUTLET.RR 15A Power outlet (rear)
RR FOG 10A Rear fog lamp
RR WIPER 15A Rear wiper
F/MIRROR 10A
Folding the outside rearview mirror
START10AIgnition lock/inhibitor switch,
Theft-alarm system
AV 10A Audio
P/OUTLET.FR 15A Power outlet (front)
OBD II 10A OBD II, Diagonosis
S/HTR 20A Seat warmer
SPARE 15A Spare fuse
C/LIGHTER 15A Cigar lighter
AUDIO 10AETACS, Audio, Door lock,
Electric remote control mirror
ROOM LP 10ACluster, ETACS, A/C, Clock,
Room lamp
S/ROOF & D/LOCK 20A Sunroof, Door lock
A/CON 10A Air conditioner
IGN 10A Fuel filter heater, Headlight
P/WDW-1 30A Power window (left)
Description Fuse rating Protected component
P/WDW-230A Power window (right)
SPARE 10A Spare fuse
IG COIL 20A Ignition coil
T/SIG 15A Turn signal light
A/BAG IND 10A Cluster
CLUSTER 10A Cluster
SPARE FUSE 15A Spare fuse
SPARE FUSE 10A Spare fuse
B/UP 10A Back-up light
A/BAG 15A Airbag
ABS 10A Anti-lock brake system
ECU 10A ESC, Immobilizer
SPARE FUSE 30A Spare fuse
SPARE FUSE 20A Spare fuse
P/CONN 30A Power connector fuse
SHUNT CONN - Shunt connector
Driver side panel

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Engine compartment
Description Fuse rating Protected component
A/CON - Air conditioner relay
ATM - Automatic transaxle control relay
COND2 - Condenser (low) relay
DEICE - Defroster relay
F/FOG - Front fog light relay
F/PUMP - Fuel pump relay
HDLP HI - Headlight (high) relay
HDLP LO - Headlight (low) relay
HORN - Horn relay
WIPER - Wiper relay
COND1 - Condenser (high) relay
MAIN - Main relay
START - Start motor relay
COND1 40A Condenser (high)
COND2 30A Condenser (low)
IGN1 30A Ignition switch
IGN2 30A Start motor
ABS1 40A ABS, ESC
ABS2 40A ABS, ESC
IP B+ 60A In panel B+
BLOWER 40A Blower
ALT 2.0L Gasoline 120A
Alternator
2.7L Gasoline 140A
A/CON 10A Air conditioner
SNSR 10A Sensors
DEICE 15A Defroster
Description Fuse rating Protected component
DRL15A Daytime running light
F/FOG 15A Front fog light
F/PUMP 15A Fuel pump
F/WIPER 20A Front wiper
HDLP HI 20A Headlight (high)
HDLP LO 15A Headlight (low)
HORN 15A Horn
INJ 15A Injector
STOP 15A Stop light
4WD 20A 4WD ECM
AMP 20A Amplifier
ATM 20A Automatic transaxle control
ECU 30A Engine control unit
SPARE 10A Spare fuse
SPARE 15A Spare fuse
SPARE 20A Spare fuse
SPARE 30A Spare fuse