rear view mirror KIA Sportage 2015 QL / 4.G User Guide
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Features of your vehicle
DEFROSTER
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If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to “Windshield
defrosting and defogging” in this sec-
tion.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 illu-
minates when the defroster is ON.
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 ignition switch is
turned off. To turn off the defroster,
press the rear window defroster but-
ton again.
Outside rearview mirror defroster
(if equipped)
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 operate at the
same time you turn on the rear win-
dow defroster.
CAUTION- Conductors
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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■Type A
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Features of your vehicle
For maximum defrosting, set thetemperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set
the mode to the floor-defrost posi-
tion.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, outside rear view mirrors, and
all side windows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to
improve heater and defroster effi-
ciency and to reduce the probabili-
ty of fogging up the inside of the
windshield.
Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1.Set the fan speed to the desiredposition.
2.Select desired temperature.
3.Select the or position.
4.The outside (fresh) air will be selected automatically. If the
position is selected, air condition-
ing will also be selected automati-
cally.
If the air conditioning and/or outside
(fresh) air position are not selected
automatically, press the correspon-
ding button manually.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING - Windshield heating
Do not use the or posi-
tion during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temper-
ature of the outside air and the
windshield could cause the
outer surface of the windshield
to fog up, causing loss of visi-
bility. In this case, set the mode
selection to the position
and fan speed control to the
lower speed.
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Luggage box (if equipped)
You can place a first aid kit, a reflec-
tor triangle, tools, etc. in the box for
easy access.
Grasp the handle on the edge of the
cover and lift it.
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WARNING- Sunglassholder
Do not keep objects except
sunglasses inside the sun-
glass holder. Such objects
can be thrown from the holder
in the event of a sudden stop
or an accident, possibly injur-
ing 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.
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Driving your vehicle
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Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-trols are easily reached.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light
goes out.
Buckle your seat belt.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
WARNING- Fire risk
When you intend to park or stop
the vehicle with the engine on,
be careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. It may overheat
the engine or exhaust system
and cause a fire.
WARNING- Loose object
Securely store items in your
vehicle. When you make a sud-
den stop or turn the steering
wheel rapidly, loose objects
may drop on the floor and it
could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident.
WARNING- Check sur- rounding
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
putting a vehicle into D (Drive)
or R (Reverse).
WARNING- Driving whileintoxicated
Do not drive while intoxicated.
Drinking and driving is danger-
ous. Even a small amount of
alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment.
Driving while under the influ-
ence of drugs including certain
prescription drugs is as danger-
ous as or more dangerous than
driving drunk.
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Index
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions . . . . . . . . 7-12
Manual climate control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-98
Manual transaxle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Manual transaxle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-47 Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Normal maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 Owner maintenance schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24 Rear-camera display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
Recommended lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Recommended SAE viscosity number. . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Remote keyless entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Remote keyless entry system operations . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Transmitter precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Road warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
3-22 Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 3-2 Front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15\
Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
11 Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Smart key functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50 Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
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