KIA Opirus (2008 year). Manual — part 10
Driving your vehicle
•
Even with the anti-lock brake sys-
✽ NOTICE
tem, your vehicle still requires suf-
ï When you drive on a road having
ficient stopping distance. Always
poor traction, such as an icy road,
maintain a safe distance from the
and operate your brakes continu-
vehicle in front of you.
ously, the ABS will be active con-
•
Always slow down when cornering.
ABS
tinuously and the ABS warning
The anti-lock brake system cannot
light may illuminate. Pull your car
prevent accidents resulting from
over to a safe place and stop the
excessive speeds.
engine.
•
On loose or uneven road surfaces,
ï Restart the engine. If the ABS
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operation of the anti-lock brake
warning light is off, then your ABS
system may result in a longer stop-
✽ NOTICE
system is normal. Otherwise, you
ping distance than for vehicles
ï If the ABS warning light is on and
may have a problem with the ABS.
equipped with a conventional
Contact an authorized Kia dealer
stays on, you may have a problem
brake system.
with the ABS system. In this case,
as soon as possible.
however, your regular brakes will
work normally.
✽ NOTICE
ï The ABS warning light will stay on
When you jump start your vehicle
for approximately 3 seconds after
because of a drained battery, the
the ignition switch is ON. During
engine may not run as smoothly and
that time, the ABS will go through
the ABS warning light may turns on
self-diagnosis and the light will go
at the same time. This happens
off if everything is normal. If the
because of the low battery voltage. It
light stays on, you may have a
does not mean your ABS is malfunc-
problem with your ABS system.
tioning.
Contact an authorized Kia dealer
ï Do not pump your brakes!
as soon as possible.
ï Have the battery recharged before
driving the vehicle.
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Driving your vehicle
STEERING WHEEL
Power steering
✽ NOTICE
Tilt steering (if equipped)
Power Steering uses energy from the
ï Never hold the steering wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows you to
engine to assist you in steering the
against a stop (extreme right or
adjust the steering wheel before you
vehicle. If the engine is off or if the
left turn) for more than 5 seconds
drive.You can also raise it to the
power steering system becomes
with the engine running. Holding
highest level to give your legs more
inoperative, the vehicle may still be
the steering wheel for more than 5
room when you exit and enter the
steered, but it will require increased
seconds in either position may
vehicle.
steering effort.
cause damage to the power steer-
ing pump.
Should you notice any change in the
The steering wheel should be posi-
ï If the power steering drive belt
effort required to steer during normal
tioned so that it is comfortable for
breaks or if the power steering
vehicle operation, have the power
you to drive, while permitting you to
pump malfunctions, the steering
steering checked by an authorized
see the instrument panel warning
effort will greatly increase.
Kia Dealer.
lights and gauges.
✽ NOTICE
If the vehicle is parked for extended
WARNING
periods outside in cold weather
• Never adjust the angle of
(below
-10
°C/14
°F), the power
steering wheel while driving.
steering may require increased
You may lose your steering
effort when the engine is first start-
control and cause severe per-
ed. This is caused by increased fluid
sonal injury or accidents.
viscosity due to the cold weather and
• After adjusting, push the
does not indicate a malfunction.
When this happens, increase the
steering wheel both up and
down to be certain it is locked
engine RPM by depressing accelera-
tor until the RPM reaches 1,500 rpm
in position.
then release or let the engine idle for
two or three minutes to warm up the
fluid.
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Driving your vehicle
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OGH026029
OGH026030
Manual type
Electric type
Horn
To change the steering wheel angle,
Adjust the steering wheel angle with
To sound the horn, press the horn
pull up on the lock release
(➀),
the knob while the ignition key is ON.
symbol on your steering wheel.
adjust the steering wheel to the
Never adjust the position of the
Check the horn regularly to be sure it
desired angle (➁), then release the
steering wheel while driving.
operates properly.
lock-release to lock the steering
wheel in place. Be sure to adjust the
steering wheel to the desired posi-
CAUTION
tion before driving.
• To sound the horn, press the
area indicated by the horn
symbol on your steering
wheel
(see illustration). The
horn will operate only when
this area is pressed.
• Do not strike the horn severely
to operate it, or hit it with your
fist. Do not press on the horn
with a sharp-pointed object.
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Driving your vehicle
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The cruise control system allows you
Type A
2. Accelerate to the desired speed,
to program the vehicle to maintain a
which must be more than 40 km/h
constant speed without resting your
(24 mph) and less than 200 km/h
foot on the accelerator pedal.
(125 mph).
With cruise control, you can set and
automatically maintain any speed of
WARNING
between
40 km/h
(24 mph) and
If the cruise control is left on,
200 km/h (125 mph).
(CRUISE indicator light in the
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instrument cluster illuminated)
Type B
WARNING - Cruise
the cruise control can be
control
switched on accidentally. Keep
the cruise control system off
Do not use the cruise control
(CRUISE indicator light OFF)
feature under the following con-
when cruise control is not in
ditions:
use.
• Heavy or unsteady traffic
• Slippery or winding roads
• Situations that involve varying
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speeds
To set cruise control speed:
1. Push the CRUISE ON/OFF button
on the steering wheel, to turn the
system on. The CRUISE indicator
light in the instrument cluster will
illuminate.
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Driving your vehicle
Type A
The SET function cannot be activated
To cancel cruise control, do
until approximately 2 seconds after the
one of the following:
CRUISE ON/OFF button has been
• Depress the brake pedal.
engaged.
• Shift into N (Neutral).
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
• Depress the CANCEL switch locat-
momentarily slow down while going
downhill.
ed on the steering wheel.
• Depress the COAST/SET and
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RES/ACCEL switches at the same
Type B
time.
Each of these actions will cancel
cruise control operation (the “SET”
indicator light in the instrument clus-
ter will go OFF), but it will not turn the
system off. If you wish to resume
cruise control operation, depress the
RES/ACCEL switch located on your
steering wheel. You will return to your
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previously preset speed.
3. Depress the COAST/SET switch,
located on the steering wheel, and
release it at the speed you want.
Release the accelerator at the
same time. The desired speed will
automatically be maintained.
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Driving your vehicle
To turn cruise control off, do
Type A
• Depress the RES/ACCEL switch
one of the following:
and release it immediately. The
cruising speed will increase
1.6
• Push the CRUISE ON/OFF button
km/h (1 mph) by one touch and will
on the steering wheel (the CRUISE
be memorized to the reset speed.
indicator light in the instrument
cluster will go OFF).
To temporarily accelerate with
• Turn the ignition off.
the cruise control on
Both of these actions cancel cruise
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control operation. If you want to
If you want to speed up temporarily
Type B
resume cruise control operation,
when the cruise control is on,
repeat the steps provided in “To Set
depress the accelerator pedal.
Cruise Control Speed” on the previ-
Increased speed will not interfere
ous page.
with cruise control operation or
change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your
foot off the accelerator.
2GHA2034B
To increase cruise control set
speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
• Depress the RES/ACCEL switch
and hold it. Your vehicle will acceler-
ate. Release the switch at the speed
you want.
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Driving your vehicle
Type A
• Depress the COAST/SET switch
Type A
and release it immediately. The
cruising speed will decrease
1.6
km/h (1 mph) by one touch and will
be memorized to the reset speed.
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Type B
Type B
2GHA2034C
2GHA2034B
To decrease the cruising
To resume cruising speed at
speed:
more than 40 km/h (24 mph):
Follow either of these procedures:
If something besides the CRUISE
• Depress the COAST/SET switch
ON/OFF switch was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
and hold it. Your vehicle will gradu-
ally slow down. Release the switch
activated, the most recent set speed
will automatically resume when the
at the speed you want to maintain.
RES/ACCEL switch is depressed.
It will not resume, however, if the
vehicle speed has dropped below
40km/h (24 mph).
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Driving your vehicle
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
TCS operation
TCS ON condition
When operating
• When the ignition is turned
When the TCS is in opera-
-
ON, TCS and TCS OFF
TCS
tion, TCS indicator light
PUSH
indicator light, illuminate
POWER
blinks.
LOAD
for approximately
3 sec-
• When the traction control
onds, then TCS is turned
system is operating prop-
VOLUME
on.
erly, you can feel a slight
• Press the TCS button for
pulsation in the vehicle.
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at least half a second after
This is only the effect of
The Traction Control System (TCS)
turning the ignition ON to
brake control and indi-
helps the vehicle accelerate on slip-
turn TCS off. (TCS OFF
cates nothing unusual.
indicator will illuminate). To
pery road surfaces by preventing the
• When moving out of mud
drive wheels from spinning exces-
turn the TCS on, press the
or driving on a slippery
TCS button
(TCS OFF
sively. It also provides improved driv-
road, pressing the accel-
ing force and steering.
indicator light will go off).
erator pedal may not
• When starting the engine,
cause the engine rpm
you may hear a slight tick-
(revolutions per minute) to
ing sound. This is the TCS
increase.
performing an automatic
system self-check and does
not indicate a problem.
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Driving your vehicle
TCS operation off
■ TCS indicator light (blinks)
WARNING
TCS OFF state
The Traction Control System is
• To cancel TCS operation,
TCS
TCS
only a driving aid; use precau-
press the TCS button
tions for safe driving by slowing
OFF
(TCS OFF indicator light
down on curved, snowy, or icy
illuminates).
■ TCS OFF indicator light (comes on)
roads. Drive slowly and don’t
• If the ignition switch is
attempt to accelerate whenever
turned to LOCK position
TCS
the TCS indicator light is blink-
when TCS is off, TCS
OFF
ing, or when the road surface is
remains off. Upon restart-
slippery.
ing the engine, the TCS will
Indicator light
automatically turn on
When ignition switch is turned to ON,
again.
the indicator light illuminates, then
goes off if TCS system is operating
normally.
The TCS indicator light blinks when-
ever TCS is operating.
TCS OFF indicator light comes on
when either the TCS is turned off
with the button, or TCS fails to oper-
ate when turned on.
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Driving your vehicle
TCS OFF usage
✽ NOTICE
WARNING
When driving
ï When measuring the vehicle speed
with a Chassis dynamo-meter,
Never press the TCS button
• It’s a good idea to keep the TCS
make sure the TCS is turned off
while TCS is operating.
turned on for daily driving whenev-
(TCS OFF light illuminated). If
If the TCS is turned off while
er possible.
the TCS is left on, it may prevent
TCS is operating, the vehicle
• To turn TCS off while driving, press
the vehicle speed from increasing,
may slip out of control.
the TCS button while driving on a
and cause a false diagnosis of a
To turn TCS off while driving,
flat road surface.
faulty speedometer.
press the TCS button while driv-
Never press TCS button while TCS is
ï Turning the TCS off does not
ing on a flat road surface.
operating (TCS indicator light blinks).
affect ABS or brake system opera-
If TCS is turned off while TCS is
tion.
operating, the vehicle may slip out of
control.
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Driving your vehicle
ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (IF EQUIPPED)
The Electronic Stability Program
ESP operation
(ESP) monitors information from
ESP ON condition
When operating
various vehicle sensors and then
compares the driver's commands
• When the ignition is turned
When the ESP is in opera-
with the actual behavior of the
-
ON, ESP and ESP OFF
ESP
tion, ESP indicator light
vehicle. If an unstable condition
indicator lights illuminate
blinks.
occurs - a sudden evasive movement
for approximately
3 sec-
• When the Electronic
for example - ESP intervenes within
onds, then ESP is turned
Stability Program is oper-
fractions of a second via the engine
on.
ating properly, you can feel
computer and brake system and
• Press the ESP OFF button
a slight pulsation in the
attempts to stabilize the vehicle.
for at least half a second
vehicle. This is only the
after turning the ignition
effect of brake control and
ON to turn ESP off. (ESP
indicates nothing unusual.
OFF indicator will illumi-
• When moving out of the
nate). To turn the ESP on,
mud or slippery road,
press the ESP OFF button
pressing the accelerator
(ESP OFF indicator light
pedal may not cause the
will go off).
engine rpm
(revolutions
• When starting the engine,
per minute) to increase.
you may hear a slight tick-
ing sound. This is the ESP
performing an automatic
system self-check and
does not indicate a prob-
lem.
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Driving your vehicle
ESP operation off
■ ESP indicator light (blinks)
WARNING
ESP OFF state
The Electronic Stability Program
• To cancel ESP operation,
ESP
ESP
system is only a driving aid; use
press the ESP OFF button
precautions for safe driving by
OFF
(ESP OFF indicator light
slowing down on curved, snowy,
illuminates).
■ ESP OFF indicator light (comes on)
or icy roads. Drive slowly and
• If the ignition switch is
don’t attempt to accelerate
turned to LOCK position
ESP
whenever the ESP indicator light
when ESP is off, ESP
OFF
is blinking, or when the road sur-
remains off. Upon restart-
face is slippery.
ing the engine, the ESP will
Indicator light
automatically turn on
When ignition switch is turned to ON,
again.
the indicator light illuminates, then
goes off if ESP system is operating
normally.
The ESP indicator light blinks when-
ever ESP is operating.
ESP OFF indicator light comes on
when either the ESP is turned off
with the button, or ESP fails to oper-
ate when turned on.
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Driving your vehicle
ESP OFF usage
✽ NOTICE
WARNING
When driving
ï When measuring the vehicle speed
with a Chassis dynamo-meter,
Never press the ESP OFF button
• It’s a good idea to keep the ESP
make sure the ESP is turned off
while ESP is operating.
turned on for daily driving whenev-
(ESP OFF light illuminated). If the
If the ESP is turned off while
er possible.
ESP is left on, it may prevent the
ESP is operating, the vehicle
• To turn ESP off while driving, press
vehicle speed from increasing, and
may slip out of control.
the ESP OFF button while driving
cause a false diagnosis of a faulty
To turn ESP off while driving,
on a flat road surface.
speedometer.
press the ESP OFF button while
Never press ESP OFF button while
ï Turning the ESP off does not
driving on a flat road surface.
ESP is operating (ESP indicator light
affect ABS or brake system opera-
blinks).
tion.
If ESP is turned off while ESP is
operating, the vehicle may slip out of
control.
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Driving your vehicle
ECS (ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED SUSPENSION) (IF EQUIPPED)
The ECS monitors the road and
driving conditions through various
sensors, and controls the vehicle
suspension to maximize passenger
comfort by minimizing road impact
on the vehicle. The driver can select
either normal or sport modes,
depending upon their driving prefer-
ence.
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Selecting ECS mode
When SPT (SPORT) mode is
selected
To select an ECS suspension mode,
press the ECS button on the center
(SPORT indicator light comes on in
console.
the cluster)
By pressing the ECS button, SPT
This mode is used for sporty driving
(SPORT) mode is selected and the
such as driving on winding, moun-
SPORT indicator light in the instru-
tainous roads or high speed driving.
ment panel will illuminate. Sport
Damping effect of suspension is
mode provides a tighter suspension
adjusted automatically as follows.
and firmer ride.
Damping
Press the ECS button again to return
Driving condition
Effect
NOR (normal) mode (SPORT indica-
Low, Medium, High speed driv-
tor light in the instrument panel will
ing
go off). Normal mode provides a
Medium
Driving on bumpy road
softer ride.
Fully accelerating in low speed
For normal driving conditions, use
Braking is applied in medium
NOR (normal) mode.
Hard
or above speed
Driving on a curve
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Driving your vehicle
When warning light turns on
✽ NOTICE
while driving
On vehicles equipped with ECS, you
If ECS malfunctions, the SPORT
must wait at least three minutes
indicator light in the cluster blinks
after stopping the engine before
every 0.5 second. Though ECS does
raising the vehicle with a jack. This
not operate in this case, the vehicle
is to allow the automatic suspension
can be driven.
to reposition properly.
1. Move the vehicle and park in a
safe location and turn the ignition
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off.
2. Start the engine. If blinking stops
When NOR (NORMAL) mode is
within approximately
4 minutes,
selected
the ECS is operating normally.
(SPORT indicator light goes off in the
3. If SPORT indicator continues to
cluster)
blink, have the vehicle checked
Damping effect of suspension is
and repaired by an authorized Kia
adjusted as follows depending on the
dealer. Though ECS does not
driving conditions in normal driving.
operate in this case, the vehicle
can be driven.
Damping
Driving condition
Effect
Soft
Low, Medium speed driving
High speed driving
Medium
Driving on bumpy road
Fully accelerating in low speed
Driving on a curve
Hard
Braking is applied in medium
or above speed
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Driving your vehicle
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Odometer / Tripmeter
7. Shift position indicator
8. Fuel gauge
9. LCD screen
✶
ESP
✶ will say
E S P
if equipped with ESP
OFF
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Driving your vehicle
Gauges
Engine temperature gauge
Speedometer
This gauge shows the temperature
of the engine coolant when the igni-
The speedometer indicates the for-
tion switch is ON.
ward speed of the vehicle.
Do not continue driving with an over-
heated engine. If your vehicle over-
Tachometer
heats, refer to “Overheating” in the
The tachometer indicates the
Index.
approximate number of engine revo-
lutions per minute (rpm).
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CAUTION
Use the tachometer to select the cor-
Instrument panel illumination
If the gauge pointer moves
rect shift points and to prevent lug-
(if equipped)
beyond the normal range area
ging and/or over-revving the engine.
When the vehicle’s parking lights or
toward the “H” position, it indi-
The tachometer pointer may move
cates overheating that may
headlights are on, rotate the illumi-
slightly in ACC or ON position with
nation control knob to adjust the
damage the engine.
the engine OFF. This movement is
instrument panel illumination intensi-
normal and will not affect the accura-
ty.
cy of the tachometer once the engine
is running.
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with-
in the tachometer's RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine
damage.
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