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tion when it is dark outside, the head

lamps will not be turned off.

You can activate or deactivate the Head

lamp Delay function from the User Set

tings Mode in the LCD display. For more

details, refer to "User settings mode" on

page 4-82. If your vehicle is equipped

with additional navigation, please refer

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This vehicle is equipped with a variety of

lights to illuminate the interior and exte

rior of the vehicle.

CAUTION

To prevent the battery from being dis

charged, do not leave the headlamp and

interior light on for a prolonged time

while the engine is not running.

to the infotainment system manual sep

arately supplied.

NOTICE

If the driver exits the vehicle through

another door besides the driver door,

the battery saver function does not

operate and the headlamp delay func

tion does not turn OFF automatically.

This may cause the battery to discharge.

To avoid battery discharge, turn OFF the

headlamps manually from the headlamp

switch before exiting the vehicle.

Battery saver function

The purpose of this feature is to prevent

the battery from being discharged if the

lights are left in the ON position. The

system automatically shuts off the park

ing lights after the engine is off and the

driver's door is opened.

However, the position lamps stay ON

even when the driver-side door is

opened if the light switch is operated

after the engine is turned off.

Daytime Running Light (DRL) (if

equipped)

The Daytime Running Light (DRL) can

make it easier for others to see the front

of your vehicle during the day.

The DRL can be helpful in many differ

ent driving conditions, and it is especially

helpful after dawn and before sunset.

The DRL will turn the dedicated lamp

OFF when:

僅 The headlamps are ON.

僅 The vehicle is off.

僅 The front fog light is on. (if equipped)

僅 Engaging the parking brake.

If necessary, to keep the lamps on turn

the position lamps OFF and ON again

using the headlamp switch on the steer

ing column after the engine is turned off.

Headlamp delay function

If you place the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button in the ACC

or OFF position with the headlamps ON,

the headlamps (and/or parking lights)

remain on for about 5 minutes. How

ever, with the engine off if the driver's

door is opened and closed, the head

lamps (and/or parking lights) are turned

off after 15 seconds.

The headlamps (and/or parking lights)

can be turned off by pressing the lock

button on the remote key or smart key

twice or turning the light switch to the

OFF or AUTO position. However, if you

Lighting control

The light switch has a headlamp and a

position lamp position.

turn the light switch to the AUTO posi

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cally by the amount of daylight detected

from the sensor.

AUTO headlamp position

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To operate the lights, turn the knob at

the end of the control lever to one of the

following positions:

1. OFF position

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2. Auto light position

3. Position & Tail lamp

4. Headlamp position

The parking lamp and headlamp will be

turned ON or OFF automatically

depending on the amount of daylight as

measured by the ambient light sensor

on the center dashboard.

Auto head lamp (OFF position)

NOTICE

Even with the AUTO headlamp feature

in operation, it is recommended to man

ually turn ON the headlamps when driv

ing at night or in a fog, driving in the

rain, or when you enter dark areas, such

as tunnels and parking facilities.

僅 Do not cover or spill anything on the

sensor located in front of the instru

ment panel.

僅 Do not clean the sensor using a win

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dow cleaner, the cleanser may leave a

light film which could interfere with

sensor operation.

The lights turn on or off depending on

the amount of daylight detected from

the sensor when the parking brake is not

activated or vehicle speed is above 5

km/h (3 mph).

Activating the parking brake when the

vehicle speed is less than 5 km/h (3

mph) turns the headlamps off automati

僅 If your vehicle has window tint or

other types of metallic coating on the

front windshield, the AUTO headlamp

system may not work properly.

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Auto light

Position & Taillamp

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When the light switch is in the AUTO

light position, the taillamps and head

When the light switch is in the lamp posi

tion, the front position lamp, taillamp,

and the license plate lamp will turn ON.

lamps will turn ON or OFF automatically

depending on the amount of light out

side the vehicle.

Headlamp (Low Beam)

CAUTION

僅 Never place anything over the sensor

(1) located on the instrument panel as

this will ensure better auto-light sys

tem control.

僅 Don't clean the sensor using a window

cleaner, the cleaner may leave a light

film which could interfere with sensor

operation.

僅 If your vehicle has window tint or

other types of metallic coating on the

front windshield, the Auto light system

may not work properly.

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When the light switch is in the headlamp

position, headlamp (low beam), tail,

license light will turn ON.

NOTICE

The ignition switch or ENGINE START/

STOP button must be in the ON position

to turn on the headlamps.

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It will return to the normal (low beam)

Operating high beam

position when released. The head

lamp switch does not need to be on to

use this flashing feature.

Operating turn signals and lane

change signals

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To turn on the high beam headlamp:

僅 Push the lever away from you.

The lever will return to its original

position.

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The high beam indicator will light

when the headlamp high beams are

switched on.

The ENGINE START/STOP button must

be on for the turn signals to function.

To turn on the turn signals:

WARNING

High beams

Do not use high beam when there are

other vehicles in front of or approaching

your vehicle. Using high beam could

obstruct the other driver's vision.

僅 Move the lever up or down (A).

The 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.

To flash the headlamps:

僅 Pull the lever towards you.

To signal a lane change:

僅 Move the turn signal lever slightly and

hold it in position (B).

The lever will return to the OFF posi

tion 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 replacement.

One-touch lane change function

To activate a one-touch lane change

function, move the turn signal lever

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slightly and then release it. The lane

change signals will blink 3, 5 or 7 times.

power. Only use the fog lights when visi

bility is poor.

You can activate or deactivate the One

Touch Turn Signal function or choose

the number of blinking (3, 5, or 7) by

selecting "User Settings →Lights → One

Touch Turn Signal".

High Beam Assist (HBA)

NOTICE

If an indicator flash is abnormally quick

or slow, a bulb may be burned out or

have a poor electrical connection in the

circuit. The bulb may require replace

ment.

Operating front fog light

equipped)

(if

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High Beam Assist is a function that auto

matically adjusts the headlamp range

(switches between high beam and low

beam) depending on the brightness of

Fog lights are designed to provide

improved visibility when visibility is poor

due to fog, rain or snow, etc.

detected vehicles and certain road con

ditions.

Detecting sensor

Front view camera

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The fog lights will turn on when the fog

light switch (1) is turned to the on posi

tion after the headlamp is turned on.

To turn off the fog lights:

僅 Turn the fog light switch (1) to the ON

position.

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The front view camera is used as a

detecting sensor to detect ambient light

and brightness while driving.

Refer to the picture above for the

detailed location of the detecting sensor.

CAUTION

When in operation, the fog lights con

sume large amounts of vehicle electrical

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- The High Beam (

will illuminate on the cluster when

high beam is on.

僅 When High Beam Assist is operating,

if the headlamp lever or switch is

used, the function operates as follows:

- If the headlamp lever is pulled

towards you when the high beam is

off, the high beam will turn on with

out High Beam Assist canceled.

When you let go of the headlamp

lever, the lever will move to the

middle and the high beam will turn

off.

- If the headlamp lever is pulled

towards you when the high beam is

on by High Beam Assist, low beam

will be on and the function will turn

off.

- If the headlamp switch is placed

from AUTO to another position

(headlamp/position/off), High

Beam Assist will turn off and the

corresponding lamp will turn on.

僅 When High Beam Assist is operating,

high beam switches to low beam if

any of the following conditions occur:

- When the headlamp of an oncom

ing vehicle is detected.

- When the taillamp of a vehicle in

front is detected.

- When the headlamp or taillamp of a

motorcycle or a bicycle is detected.

) indicator light

NOTICE

僅 Always keep the front view camera in

good condition to maintain optimal

performance of High Beam Assist.

僅 For more details on the precautions of

the front view camera, refer to"For

ward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)

(Front view camera only) (if

equipped)" on page 5-62.

High Beam Assist setting

With the ENGINE START/STOP button in

the ON position, select 'Lights → High

Beam Assist' from the Settings menu to

turn on High Beam Assist and deselect

to turn off the function.

WARNING

For your safety, adjust your high beam

settings only after parking the vehicle at

a safe location.

High Beam Assist operation

Display and control

僅 After selecting 'High Beam Assist' in

the Settings menu, High Beam Assist

will operate by following the proce

dure below.

- Place the headlamp switch in the

AUTO position and push the head

lamp lever towards the instrument

cluster. The High Beam Assist (

)

- When the surrounding ambient

light is bright enough that high

beams are not required.

- When streetlights or other lights are

detected.

indicator light will illuminate on the

cluster and the function will be

enabled.

- When the function is enabled, high

beam will turn on when vehicle

speed is above 40 km/h (25 mph).

When vehicle speed is below 25

km/h (15 mph), high beam will not

turn on.

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僅 There is a traffic light, reflecting sign,

flashing sign or mirror ahead.

僅 There is a temporary reflector or flash

ahead (construction area).

Malfunction and limitations

Malfunction

僅 The road conditions are bad such as

being wet, iced or covered with snow.

僅 A vehicle suddenly appears from a

curve.

僅 The vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or

is being towed.

僅 Light from a vehicle is not detected

because of exhaust fume, smoke, fog,

snow, etc.

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NOTICE

When High Beam Assist is not working

properly, the 'Check High Beam Assist

(HBA) system' warning message will

For more details on the limitations of the

front view camera, refer to "Forward Col

lision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front view

camera only) (if equipped)" on page 5-

62.

appear and warning light (

) will illu-

minate on the cluster. Have the function

be inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer.

NOTICE

Limitations

High Beam Assist may not work properly

in the following situations:

僅 Light from a vehicle is not detected

because of lamp damage, or because

it is hidden from sight, etc.

僅 At times, High Beam Assist may not

work properly. The function is for your

convenience only. It is the responsibil

ity of the driver for safe driving prac

tices and always check the road

conditions for your safety.

僅 Headlamp of a vehicle is covered with

dust, snow or water.

僅 A vehicle's headlamps are off but the

fog lamps are on and etc.

僅 When High Beam Assist does not

operate normally, change the head

lamp position manually between high

beam and low beam.

僅 There is a lamp that has a similar

shape as a vehicle's lamp.

僅 Headlamps have been damaged or

not repaired properly.

僅 Headlamps are not aimed properly.

僅 Driving on a narrow curved road,

rough road, uphill or downhill.

僅 Vehicle in front is partially visible on a

crossroad or curved road.

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