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Features of your vehicle

LIGHTING

Battery saver function

Daytime running light

Lighting control

• The purpose of this feature is to The Daytime Running Lights (DRL)

prevent the battery from being dis- can make it easier for others to see the

charged if the lights are left in the front of your vehicle during the day.

ON position. The system automati- DRL can be helpful in many different

cally shuts off the parking lights 30 driving conditions, and it is especially

seconds after the ignition key is helpful after dawn and before sunset.

removed and the driver’s door is

The DRL system turns OFF when:

1. The headlight switch is ON.

opened and closed.

• With this feature, the parking lights

2. The engine is OFF.

will turn off automatically if the driver

3. Engaging the Parking Brake

parks on the side of the road at night

and opens the driver’s side door.

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If necessary, to keep the parking

lights on when the ignition key is

removed, perform the following:

The light switch has a Headlight and

a Parking light position.

To operate the lights, turn the knob at

the end of the control lever to one of

the following positions:

1) Open the driver-side door.

2) Turn the parking lights OFF and

ON again using the light switch

on the steering column.

(1) OFF position

(2) Auto light position

(3) Parking & Tail light

(4) Headlight position

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Auto light position

Headlight position (

)

Parking & Tail light (

)

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When the light switch is in the AUTO

light position, the taillights and head-

lights will turn ON or OFF automati-

cally depending on the amount of

light outside the vehicle.

When the light switch is positioned at

an auto light position, at first, the

wiper will turn on and then, after 5

seconds the head lamp will turn on

automatically.

When the light switch is in the head-

light position, the head, tail, license

lights will turn ON.

When the light switch is in the park-

ing light position, the tail, license and

instrument panel lights will turn ON.

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NOTICE

The ignition switch must be in the ON

position to turn on the headlights.

If the head lamp has been turned on

due to this function of the vehicle, the

head lamp will turn off 60 seconds

after the wiper has been turned off.

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High beam operation

CAUTION

WARNING - High beams

• Never place anything over the

sensor (1) located on the

instrument panel as this will

ensure better auto-light sys-

tem control.

Do not use high beam when

there are other vehicles. Using

high beam could obstruct the

other driver’s vision.

• Do not clean the sensor using

a window cleaner as the clean-

er may leave a light film which

could interfere with the sen-

sor's operation.

• If your vehicle has window tint

or other types of metallic coat-

ing on the front windshield,

the Auto light system may not

work properly.

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To turn on the high beam headlamp,

push the lever away from you. The

lever will return to its original position.

The high beam indicator will light

when the headlight high beams are

switched on.

To turn off the high beam headlamp,

pull the lever to you when the high

beam is on.The lever will return to its

original position.

To prevent the battery from being

discharged, do not leave the lights

on for a prolonged time while the

engine is not running.

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Operating condition

High Beam Assist (if equipped)

1.Place the light switch in the AUTO

position.

2.Turn on the high beam by pushing

the lever away from you.

The High Beam Assist ( ) indica-

tor will illuminate.

3.The High Beam Assist will turn on

when vehicle speed is above 40

kph (25 mph).

• If the lever is pushed away when

the High Beam Assist is operat-

ing, the High Beam Assist will

turn off and the high beam will be

on continuously. The High Beam

Assist ( ) indicator will turn off.

• If the lever is pushed away from

you when the High Beam Assist

is operating, the High Beam

Assist will turn off and the stan-

dard high beams will turn ON.

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To flash the headlights, pull the lever

towards you. It will return to the nor-

mal (low beam) position when

released. The headlight switch does

not need to be on to use this flashing

feature.

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The High Beam Assist is a system

that automatically adjusts the head-

lamp range (switches between high

beam and low beam) according to

the brightness of other vehicles and

road conditions.

4.If the light switch is placed to the

headlamp position, the High Beam

Assist will turn off and the low

beam will be on continuously.

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The high beam switches to low beam Warning light and message

in the below conditions.

The system may not operate normal-

ly in the below conditions.

- When the High Beam Assist is off.

- When the light switch is not in the

AUTO position.

• When the light from a vehicle is not

detected because of lamp dam-

age, hidden from sight, etc.

• When the lamp of a vehicle is cov-

ered with dust, snow or water.

- When the headlamp is detected

from an on-coming vehicle

• When the light from a vehicle is not

detected because of exhaust

fumes, smoke, fog, snow, etc.

• When the front window is covered

with foreign matters such as ice,

dust, fog, or is damaged.

• When there is a similar shape as a

vehicle’s lamps.

• When it is hard to see because of

fog, heavy rain or snow.

• When the headlamp is not repaired

or replaced at an authorized deal-

er.

• When headlamp aiming is not

properly adjusted.

- When the tail lamp is detected

from the front vehicle.

- When the surrounding is bright

enough high beams are not need-

ed.

- When streetlights or other lights

are detected.

- When vehicle speed is below 30

kph (19 mph).

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When the High Beam Assist System

is not working properly, the warning

message will come on for a few sec-

ond. After the message disappears,

- When headlamp / taillamp of bicy-

cle/motorcycle is detected

the master warning light (

illuminate.

) will

Take your vehicle to an authorized

Kia dealer and have the system

checked.

• When driving on a narrow curved

road or rough road.

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• When driving downhill or uphill.

Turn signals and lane change

signals

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NOTICE

• When only part of the vehicle in

front is visible on a crossroad or

curved road.

• When there is a traffic light, reflect-

ing sign, flashing sign or mirror.

• When the road conditions are bad

such as being wet or covered with

snow.

• When the front vehicle’s head-

lamps are off but the fog lamps on.

• When a vehicle suddenly appears

from a curve.

• When the vehicle is tilted from a

flat tire or being towed.

• When the LKA (Lane Keeping

Assist) warning light illuminates. (if

equipped)

• Do not place any accessories,

stickers or tint the windshield.

• Have on the windshield glass

replaced from an authorized deal-

er.

• Do not remove or damage related

parts of the High Beam Assist sys-

tem.

• Be careful that water doesn’t get

into the High Beam Assist unit.

• Do not place objects on the dash-

board that reflect light such as

mirrors, white paper, etc. The sys-

tem may not function properly if

sunlight is reflected.

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The ignition switch must be on for the

turn signals to function. To turn on

the turn signals, 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.

• At times, the Smart High Beam

system may not operate due to sys-

tem limitations. Always check the

road conditions for your safety.

When the system does not operate

normally,

manually

change

between the high beam and low

beam.

• While other beeps such as the seat

belt warning sound are in opera-

tion and override the LKA alarm-

ing system, LKA beeps may not

occur.

To signal a lane change, move the

turn signal lever slightly and hold it in

position (B). The lever will return to

the OFF position when released.

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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.

Front fog light (if equipped)

Check headlight

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NOTICE

If an indicator flash is abnormally

quick or slow, a bulb may be burned

out or have a poor electrical connec-

tion in the circuit.

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Fog lights are used to provide This warning message illuminates if

improved visibility when visibility is there is a malfunction (burned-out

poor due to fog, rain or snow, etc. The bulb except LED lamp or circuit mal-

fog lights will turn on when the fog light function) with the headlamp. In this

switch (1) is turned to the on position case, have your vehicle inspected by

after the headlight is turned on.

an authorized Kia dealer.

To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog

light switch (1) to the OFF position.

When in operation, the fog lights

consume large amounts of vehicle

electrical power. Only use the fog

lights when visibility is poor.

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NOTICE

• When replacing the bulb, use the

same wattage bulb.

For more information, refer to

“BULB WATTAGE” in chapter 8.

• If the different wattage bulb is

equipped with the vehicle, this

warning message is not displayed.

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If the DBL malfunction indicator

comes on, the DBL is not working

properly. Drive to the nearest safe

location and restart the engine. If the

indicator continuously remains on,

have the system checked by an

authorized Kia dealer.

Dynamic Bending Light (DBL)

(if equipped)

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Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) uses

the steering angle and vehicle

speed, to keep your field of vision

wide by swiveling and leveling the

headlamp.

Change the switch to the AUTO posi-

tion when the engine is running. The

Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) sys-

tem will operate when the headlamp

is ON. To turn off the DBL, change

the switch to other positions. After

turning the DBL off, headlamp

swiveling no longer occurs, but level-

ing operates continuously.

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