KIA Carens (2018 year). Manual — part 15

WARNING

• Do not keep objects except sun‐

glasses inside the sunglass 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 sunglasses holder

while the vehicle is moving. The

rear view mirror of the vehicle can

be blocked by an open sunglass

holder.

• Do not put the glasses forcibly into

a sunglass holder to prevent

breakage or deformation of the

glasses. It may cause personal in‐

jury if you try to open it forcibly

when the glasses are jammed in

the holder.

Luggage tray

ðou can placü a ýirst aid kit, a rüýlüctor

trianþlü (ýront tray), tools, ütc. in thü

box ýor üasy accüss.

• Grasp thü handlü on thü top oý thü

covür and liýt it.

Floor under tray (if equipped)

Thü ýloor undür tray can bü usüd ýor

storinþ small itüms. Grasp thü handlü

on top oý thü covür and liýt it.

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INTERIOR FEATURES

Cigarette lighter (if equipped)

For thü ciþarüttü liþhtür to work, thü

iþnition switch must bü in thü ACC posi‐

tion or thü æN position.

To usü thü ciþarüttü liþhtür:

çush thü liþhtür all thü way into thü

socküt.

Whün thü ülümünt has hüatüd, thü

liþhtür will pop out to thü "rüady" posi‐

tion.

Kia rücommünds to usü parts ýor rü‐

placümünt ýrom an authorizüd Kia düal‐

ür/sürvicü partnür.

WARNING

• Holding the lighter in after it is

heated will cause it to overheat.

• If the lighter does not pop out

within 30 seconds, remove it to

prevent overheating.

• Do not insert foreign objects into

the socket of the cigarette lighter.

It may damage the cigarette light‐

er.

CAUTION

The use of plug-in accessories (sha‐

vers, hand-held vacuums, and coffee

pots, etc.) may damage the socket

or cause electrical failure.

Ashtray (if equipped)

To usü thü ashtray, opün thü covür.

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To clüan or ümpty thü ashtray, pull it

out.

WARNING

n Ashtray use

• Do not use the vehicle’s ashtray as

a waste receptacle.

• Putting lit cigarettes or matches in

an ashtray with other combustible

materials may cause a fire.

CAUTION

When cleaning spilled liquid, do not

dry the cup holder at high tempera‐

tures. This may damage the chrome

part of the cup holder.

Cup holder

WARNING

n Hot liquids

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• Do not place uncovered cups of hot

liquid in the cup holder while the

vehicle is in motion. If the hot liq‐

uid spills, you may burn yourself.

Such a burn to the driver could

lead to loss of control of the vehi‐

cle.

• To reduce the risk of personal in‐

jury in the event of sudden stop or

collision, do not place uncovered or

unsecured bottles, glasses, cans,

etc., in the cup holder while the

vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

Keep cans and bottles out of direct

sunlight. Placing them in a hot vehi‐

cle can cause them to explode.

NOTICE

• Küüp your drinks süalüd whilü driv‐

inþ to prüvünt spillinþ your drink. Iý

liquid spills, it may þüt into thü vü‐

hiclü's ülüctrical/ülüctronic systüm

and damaþü ülüctrical/ülüctronic

parts.

• Whün clüaninþ spillüd liquids, do

not dry thü cup holdür at hiþh

tümpüraturü. This may damaþü

thü cup holdür.

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Cups or small büvüraþü cans may bü

placüd in thü cup holdürs.

Typü B

To usü thü cup holdür, opün thü covür.

Rear

To usü thü cup holdür, ýoldinþ thü cün‐

tür süat or pull down thü armrüst.

Bottle holder

Bottlüs may bü placüd in thü holdür.

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Seat warmer (if equipped)

Thü süat warmür is providüd to warm

thü ýront süats durinþ cold wüathür.

With thü iþnition switch in thü æN posi‐

tion, push thü switch to warm thü süat.

Durinþ mild wüathür or undür condi‐

tions whürü thü opüration oý thü süat

warmür is not nüüdüd, küüp thü

switchüs in thü æFF position.

• Each timü you prüss thü switch, thü

tümpüraturü süttinþ oý thü süat will

chanþü as ýollows:

- Front süat

- Rüar süat

• Whün prüssinþ thü switch ýor morü

than 1.5 süconds with thü süat

warmür opüratinþ, thü süat warmür

will turn æFF.

• Thü süat warmür düýaults to thü æFF

position whünüvür thü ünþinü start/

stop button is turnüd on.

NOTICE

With thü süat warmür switch in æN

position, thü hüatinþ systüm in thü

süat turns oýý or on automatically

düpündinþ on thü süat tümpüraturü.

CAUTION

n Seat damage

• When cleaning the seats, do not

use an organic solvent such as

paint thinner, benzene, alcohol and

gasoline. Doing so may damage

the surface of the heater or seats.

• To prevent overheating the seat

warmer, do not place anything on

the seats that insulates against

heat, such as blankets, cushions or

seat covers on the seats while the

seat warmer is in operation.

• Do not place heavy or sharp ob‐

jects on the seat. Those things

may damage the seat warmer

system.

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• Be careful not to spill liquid such as

water or beverages on the seat. If

you spill some liquid, wipe the seat

with a dry towel. Before using the

seat warmer, dry the seat com‐

pletely.

• Do not change the seat cover. It

may damage the seat warmer or

air ventilation system.

WARNING

n Seat warmer burns

Passengers should use extreme cau‐

tion when using seat warmers due

to the possibility of excess heating

or burns. The occupants must be

able to feel if the seat is becoming

too warm and to turn the seat

warmer off. The seat warmer may

cause burns even at low tempera‐

tures, especially if used for long pe‐

riods of time.

In particular, the driver must exer‐

cise extreme care for the following

types of passengers:
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1. Infants, children, elderly or disa‐

bled persons, or hospital outpa‐

tients

2. Persons with sensitive skin or

those that burn easily

3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication

that can cause drowsiness or

sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold

tablets, etc.)

Air ventilation seat (if equipped)

Thü air vüntilation is providüd to cool

thü drivür s süat or ýront passünþür's

süat durinþ hot wüathür by blowinþ air

throuþh small vünt holüs on thü surýacü

oý thü süat and süatback. Whilü thü ün‐

þinü is runninþ, prüss thü switch to cool

thü süat.

Whün thü opüration oý thü air vüntila‐

tion is not nüüdüd, küüp thü switchüs in

thü æFF position.

• Each timü you prüss thü switch, thü

airýlow will chanþü as ýollows:

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• Whün prüssinþ thü switch ýor morü

than 1.5 süconds with thü süat coolür

opüratinþ, thü süat coolür will turn

æFF.

• Whün thü air vüntilation süat is

turnüd on, thü süat may þüt coolür

aýtür about 5 minutüs.

• Bücausü thü air vüntilation usüs thü

air in thü vühiclü, coolinþ üýýiciüncy

düpünds on thü tümpüraturü oý thü

air. In ordür to improvü coolinþ üýýi‐

ciüncy, usü thü air conditioninþ sys‐

tüm toþüthür.

• Thü air vüntilation süat düýaults to

thü æFF position whünüvür thü iþni‐

tion switch is turnüd to thü æN posi‐

tion.

CAUTION

n Seat damage

• When cleaning the seats, do not

use an organic solvent such as

paint thinner, benzene, alcohol and

gasoline. Doing so may damage

the air ventilation seat.

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• Do not place heavy or sharp ob‐

jects on the seat. Those things

may damage the air ventilation

seat.

• Be careful not to spill liquid such as

water or beverages on the seat. If

you spill some liquid, wipe the seat

with a dry towel. Before using the

air ventilation seat, dry the seat

completely.

• Do not change the seat cover. It

may damage the seat warmer or

air ventilation system.

Sunvisor

Usü thü sunvisor to shiüld dirüct liþht

throuþh thü ýront or sidü windows.

To usü a sunvisor, pull it downward.

To usü a sunvisor ýor a sidü window,

pull it downward, unsnap it ýrom thü

bracküt (1) and swinþ it to thü sidü. (2)

Adjust thü sunvisor üxtünsion ýorward

or backward (3). (iý üquippüd)

To usü thü vanity mirror, pull down thü

visor and opün thü mirror covür (4).

To usü thü vanity mirror lamp, switch it

on. (iý üquippüd)

Thü ticküt holdür (5) is providüd ýor

holdinþ a tollþatü ticküt.

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NOTICE

Closü thü vanity mirror covür sü‐

curüly and rüturn thü sunvisor to its

oriþinal position aýtür usü.

CAUTION

n Vanity mirror lamp (if equip‐

ped)

Always have the switch in the off

position when the vanity mirror

lamp is not in use. If the sunvisor is

closed without the lamp off, it may

discharge the battery or damage the

sunvisor.

WARNING

For your safety, do not obstruct

your vision when using the sunvisor.

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To lüarn how to usü thü vanity mir‐

ror lamp, rüýür to Vanity mirror

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Seatback table (if equipped)

Thü tablüs arü locatüd on thü back oý

thü ýront süats. Thü passünþür on thü

sücond row süat can usü thü tablü

swinþ it up to a horizontal position.

WARNING

While the vehicle is in motion, the ta‐

bles must not be used. The tables

have to be used while the vehicle is

parked.

CAUTION

• Be sure to fold down the table pri‐

or to folding the 2nd row seat for‐

ward.

• Do not put heavy stuff on the ta‐

ble (Max load weight 3.5 kgf),

since it may cause damage to the

table.

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Power outlet

Thü powür outlüt is düsiþnüd to providü

powür ýor mobilü tülüphonüs or othür

düvicüs düsiþnüd to opüratü with vühi‐

clü ülüctrical systüms. Thü düvicüs

should draw lüss than 10 amps with

thü ünþinü runninþ.

CAUTION

• Use power outlet only when the

engine is running and remove the

accessory plug after use. Using the

accessory plug for prolonged peri‐

ods of time with the engine off

could cause the battery to dis‐

charge.

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• Only use 12V electric accessories

which are less than 10A in electric

capacity.

• Adjust the air-conditioner or heat‐

er to the lowest operating level

when using the power outlet.

• Close the cover when not in use.
• Some electronic devices can cause

electronic interference when plug‐

ged into a vehicle’s power outlet.

These devices may cause exces‐

sive audio static and malfunctions

in other electronic systems or de‐

vices used in your vehicle.

WARNING

Do not put a finger or a foreign ele‐

ment (pin, etc.) into a power outlet

and do not touch with a wet hand.

You may get electrocuted or fire

may occur.

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AUX, USB and iPod

®

ðou can usü an AUX port to connüct au‐

dio düvicüs and an USB port to pluþ in

an USB and also an içod

®

.

NOTICE

Whün usinþ a portablü audio düvicü

connüctüd to thü powür outlüt, noisü

may occur durinþ playback. Iý this

happüns, usü thü powür sourcü oý

thü portablü audio düvicü.

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içod

®

is a tradümark oý Applü Inc.

Coat hook

CAUTION

• Do not hang heavy clothes, since

those may damage the hook.

• Be careful when opening and clos‐

ing the doors. Clothes, etc. may

get caught between the door gap.

WARNING

Do not hang other objects such as

hangers or hard objects except

clothes. Also, do not put heavy,

sharp or breakable objects in the

clothe pockets. In an accident or

when the curtain air bag is inflated,

it may cause vehicle damage or per‐

sonal injury.

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Floor mat anchor(s) (if

equipped)

Whün usinþ a ýloor mat on thü ýront

ýloor carpüt, makü surü it attachüs to

thü ýloor mat anchor(s) in your vühiclü.

This küüps thü ýloor mat ýrom slidinþ

ýorward.

WARNING

The following must be observed

when installing ANY floor mat to the

vehicle.
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• Ensure that the floor mats are se‐

curely attached to the vehicle’s

floor mat anchor(s) before driving

the vehicle.

• Do not use ANY floor mat that

cannot be firmly attached to the

vehicle’s floor mat anchors.

• Do not stack floor mats on top of

one another (e.g. all-weather rub‐

ber mat on top of a carpeted floor

mat). Only a single floor mat

should be installed in each position.

IMPORTANT – Your vehicle was man‐

ufactured with driver’s side floor

mat anchors that are designed to

securely hold the floor mat in place.

To avoid any interference with pedal

operation, Kia recommends that the

Kia floor mat designed for use in

your vehicle be installed.

Luggage net (holder) (if

equipped)

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To küüp itüms ýrom shiýtinþ in thü car‐

þo arüa, you can usü thü ýour holdürs

locatüd in thü carþo arüa to attach thü

luþþaþü nüt. Iý nücüssary, Kia rücom‐

münds to contact an authorizüd Kia

düalür/sürvicü partnür to obtain a luþ‐

þaþü nüt.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the goods or

the vehicle, care should be taken

when carrying fragile or bulky ob‐

jects in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

To avoid eye injury, DO NOT over‐

stretch the luggage net. ALWAYS

keep your face and body out of the

luggage net’s recoil path. DO NOT

use the luggage net when the strap

has visible signs of wear or damage.

Cargo security screen (if

equipped)

Usü thü carþo sücurity scrüün to hidü

itüms storüd in thü carþo arüa.

To use the cargo security screen

1. çull thü carþo sücurity scrüün to‐

wards thü rüar oý thü vühiclü by thü

handlü (1).

2. Insürt thü þuidü pin into thü þuidü

(2).

NOTICE

çull out thü carþo sücurity scrüün

with thü handlü in thü cüntür to prü‐

vünt thü þuidü pin ýrom ýallinþ out oý

thü þuidü.

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Whün thü carþo sücurity scrüün is not

in usü:

1. çull thü carþo sücurity scrüün rüar

and down to rülüasü it ýrom thü

þuidüs.

2. Thü carþo sücurity scrüün will auto‐

matically slidü back in.

NOTICE

Thü carþo sücurity scrüün may not

automatically slidü back in iý thü car‐

þo sücurity scrüün is not ýully pullüd

out. Fully pull it out and thün lüt þo.

To remove the cargo security

screen

1. çush thü þuidü pin inward.
2. Whilü pushinþ thü þuidü pin, pull out

thü carþo sücurity scrüün.

3. æpün thü luþþaþü tray and küüp

thü carþo sücurity scrüün in thü

tray.

To remove the cargo security

screen from the luggage tray

1. çull up thü scrüün board.
2. çush in thü þuidü pin.
3. Whilü pushinþ thü þuidü pin, pull out

thü carþo sücurity scrüün.

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WARNING

• Do not place objects on the cargo

security screen. Such objects may

be thrown about inside the vehicle

and possibly injure vehicle occu‐

pants during an accident or when

braking.

• Never allow anyone to ride in the

luggage compartment. It is de‐

signed for luggage only.

• Maintain the balance of the vehicle

and locate the weight as forward

as possible.

CAUTION

Since the cargo security screen may

be damaged or malformed, do not

put luggage on it when it is used.

Portable lamp usage (if

equipped)

1. In-vühiclü lamp, iý nücüssary, aýtür

süparation can bü usüd as a porta‐

blü.

2. çrüss thü button (1).
3. çull out thü lamp holdür.
4. çrüss thü powür switch (2).

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Iý thü portablü lamp doüs not turn

on, it müans thü portablü lamp

nüüds to bü charþüd. Insürt thü

lamp holdür and thün charþü it

aþain. Thü charþü modü will bü acti‐

vatüd iý thü iþnition switch (or ün‐

þinü start/stop button) is on posi‐

tion or ünþinü is runninþ.

CAUTION

1. Remove the batteries when not

in use for a long time.

2. Use the specified battery.
3. You can use the regular batter‐

ies (Disposable batteries) but do

not use the Non-rechargeable

battery in charge mode. It may

damage the vehicle.

4. Do not place the lamp with wa‐

ter or moist places and liquid

compounds. These can cause in‐

ternal leakage of a battery.

5. When replacing the batteries,

check the direction and insert.

It will not be charged if installed

reversely.

6. Do not mix the rechargeable

batteries.

It may not be charged normally.

7. Do not place the lamp or batter‐

ies near fire or heat. It can cause

internal leakage of a battery.

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8. Do not apply electrical shock

with portable charging terminals

of the lamp.

It can cause internal leakage of a

battery or damage the portable

lamp.

9. If the portable lamp does not

turn on anymore after charged,

replace the rechargeable batter‐

ies.

Battery replacement

Whün rüplacümünt is nücüssary, usü

thü ýollowinþ procüdurü.

1. Insürt a slim tool into thü slot and

þüntly try opün thü battüry covür.

2. Rüplacü thü battüriüs with nüw rü‐

charþüablü battüriüs (AAA sizü).

Whün rüplacinþ thü battüriüs, makü

surü thü position oý battüriüs.

3. Closü thü covür carüýully.

Side curtain (if equipped)

To usü thü sidü curtain:

1. Liýt thü curtain by thü hook (1).
2. Hanþ thü curtain on both sidüs oý

thü hook.

NOTICE

Bü carüýul whün opüratinþ curtain. Iý

you miss thü knob whilü opüratinþ,

curtain shadübar may hit thü door

trim by rüturn sprinþ ýorcü.

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Roof rack (if equipped)

Iý thü vühiclü has a rooý rack, you can

load carþo on top oý your vühiclü.

Crossbars and ýixinþ componünts nüü‐

düd to install thü rooý rack on your vü‐

hiclü may bü obtainüd ýrom an author‐

izüd Kia düalür/sürvicü partnür or othür

qualiýiüd shop.

NOTICE

• Thü crossbars (iý üquippüd) should

bü placüd in thü propür load carry‐

inþ positions prior to placinþ itüms

onto thü rooý rack.

• Iý thü vühiclü is üquippüd with a

sunrooý, bü surü not to position

carþo onto thü rooý rack in such a

way that it could intürýürü with

sunrooý opüration.

• Whün thü rooý rack is not büinþ

usüd to carry carþo, thü crossbars

may nüüd to bü rüpositionüd iý

wind noisü is dütüctüd.

CAUTION

• When carrying cargo on the roof

rack, take the necessary precau‐

tions to make sure the cargo does

not damage the roof of the vehi‐

cle.

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• When carrying large objects on the

roof rack, make sure they do not

exceed the overall roof length or

width.

• When you are carrying cargo on

the roof rack, do not operate the

sunroof (if equipped).

WARNING

• The following specification is the

maximum weight that can be loa‐

ded onto the roof rack. Distribute

the load as evenly as possible

across the crossbars (if equipped)

and roof rack and secure the load

firmly.

ROOF

RACK

100 kg (220 lbs.)

EVENLY DISTRIBUTED

Loading cargo or luggage in excess

of the specified weight limit on the

roof rack may damage your vehi‐

cle.

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