KIA Sedona (2019 year). Instruction — part 15

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Position & Tail light (

)

When the light switch is in the park-
ing light position, the tail, license and
instrument panel lights will turn ON.

Headlight position (

)

When the light switch is in the head-
light position, the head, tail, license
lights will turn ON.

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NOTICE

The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.

Auto light position (if equipped)

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.
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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Headlights On with Wipers
(Available With Auto lights Only)

- When the light switch is in the

AUTO light position, the headlights
will turn ON automatically the next
5 seconds with wiper is ON.

If this feature allows headlights to turn
On, the headlights will be turned off on
the next 60 seconds with wiper is off.
• Never place anything over the sen-

sor (1) located on the instrument
panel. This will ensure better auto-
light system control.

• Don’t clean the sensor using a win-

dow cleaner. The cleaner may
leave a light film which could inter-
fere with sensor operation.

• If your vehicle has window tint or

other types of metallic coating on
the front windshield, the Auto light
system may not work properly.

High beam operation

To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. The
lever will return to its original posi-
tion.
The high beam indicator will light
when the headlight high beams are
switched on.
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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High beams

Do not use high beam when
there are other vehicles. Using
high beam could obstruct the
other driver’s vision.

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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.

High Beam Assist
(if equipped)

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.

Operating condition
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 25
mph (40 km/h).

4.The details of operation with the

light switch while the High Beam
Assist is on are below.
• If the light switch is pushed away,

the High Beam Assist will turn off
and the high beam will be on con-
tinuously.

•

If the light switch is pulled
towards you when the high beam
is off, the high beam will be on
without cancellation of the High
Beam Assist. (When you hands
off, the lever will move to the mid-
dle and the high beam will turn
off.)

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•

If the light switch is pulled
towards you when the high beam
is on by the High Beam Assist,
the low beam will be on and the
High Beam Assist will turn off.

• If the light switch is turned to the

headlamp position (

) from

AUTO position, the High Beam
Assist will turn off and the low
beam will be on continuously.

When the High Beam Assist is oper-
ating, the high beam switches to low
beam in the below conditions.
- When the headlamp is detected

from the on-coming vehicle.

- When the tail lamp is detected

from the front vehicle.

- When headlamp/tail lamp of bicy-

cle/motorcycle is detected.

- When the surrounding is so bright

that high beams are not needed.

- When streetlights or other lights

are detected.

- When the light switch is not in the

AUTO position.

- When the High Beam Assist is off.
- When vehicle speed is below 15

mph (24 kph).

Warning message

When the High Beam Assist is not
working properly, the warning mes-
sage will come on for a few second.
After the message disappears, the
master warning light (

) will illumi-

nate.

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Take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer and have the system
checked.

CAUTION

The driver must be cautious in
the below situations may not
work properly when recognition
of light from on-coming or front
vehicle is poor or limited:

when the light from on-coming

or front vehicle is poor

• When the light from the on-

coming or front vehicle is not
detected because of lamp
damage, hidden from sight,
etc.

• When the lamp of the on-com-

ing or front vehicle is covered
with dust, snow or water.

• When the front vehicle’s head-

lamps are off but the fog
lamps on and etc.

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When external condition is

intervened

• When there is a similar shape

lamp with the front vehicle’s
lamps.

• When the headlamp is not

repaired or replaced at an
authorized Kia dealer.

• When headlamp aiming is not

properly adjusted.

• When driving on a narrow

curved road,

rough road,

downhill or uphill.

• When only part of the vehicle

in front is visible on a cross-
road or curved road.

• When there is a traffic light,

reflecting sign, flashing sign
or mirror ahead.

• When there is a temporary

reflector or flash ahead (con-
struction area).

• When the road conditions are

bad such as being wet, iced or
covered with snow.

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• When a vehicle suddenly

appears from a curve.

• When the vehicle is tilted from

a flat tire or being towed.

• When the LDW (Lane

Departure Warning) system
warning light illuminates (if
equipped) and etc.

When front visibility is poor

• When the lamp of the on-com-

ing or front vehicle is covered
with dust, snow or water.

• When the light from the on-

coming or front vehicle is not
detected because of exhaust
fume, smoke, fog, snow, etc.

• When the front window is cov-

ered with foreign matters.

• When it is hard to see because

of fog, heavy rain or snow and
etc.

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Turn signals and lane change
signals

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 com-
pleted. If the indicator continues to
flash after a turn, manually return the
lever to the OFF position.

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• Do not disassemble a front

view camera temporarily for
tinted window or attaching
any types of coatings and
accessories. If you disassem-
ble the camera and assemble
it again, take your vehicle to
an authorized Kia dealer and
have the system checked to
need a calibration.

• When you replace or reinstall

the windshield glass, front
view camera, take your vehicle
to an authorized Kia dealer
and have the system checked.

• Be careful that water doesn’t

get into the High Beam Assist
unit and do not remove or
damage related parts of the
High Beam Assist system.

• Do not place objects on the

crash pad that reflect light
such as mirrors, white paper,
etc. The system may malfunc-
tion if sunlight is reflected.

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• At times, the High Beam

Assist may not work properly.
The system is for your con-
venience only. It is the respon-
sibility of the driver for safe
driving practices and always
check the road conditions for
your safety.

• When the system does not

operate normally, change the
lamp position manually
between the high beam and
low beam.

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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.
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 turn signal

When changing lanes, move the lane
change switch to the direction you
want briefly. The lane change switch
will move back to the original position
but the turn signal will flash three
times. This function assists the driver
when changing lanes without press-
ing down on the lane change signal.
Depending on the vehicle, the driver
may select or deselect the one touch
turn signal function. For more details,
please refer to "vehicle settings" in
chapter 4.

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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.

Front fog light (if equipped)

Fog lights are used to provide
improved visibility when visibility is
poor due to fog, rain or snow, etc. The
fog lights will turn on when the fog light
switch (1) is turned to the on position
after the headlight is turned on.
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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Headlight leveling device
(if equipped)

Automatic type

To ensure the proper headlight beam
is used under various conditions, the
headlight beam levels are automati-
cally adjusted depending on the
number of passengers, the weight in
the trunk, and other driving condi-
tions.

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NOTICE

If it does not work properly even
though your car is inclined backward
according to passenger's posture, or
the headlight beam is irradiated to
the high or low position, have the sys-
tem be inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Do not attempt to inspect or replace
the wiring yourself.

Dynamic Bending Light (DBL)
(if equipped)

Dynamic bending light uses the
steering angle and vehicle speed, to
keep your field of vision wide by
swiveling the headlamp.
Change the switch to the AUTO posi-
tion when the engine is running. The
dynamic bending light 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.

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 system be checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.

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A : Wiper speed control (front)

· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed

B : Intermittent control wipe time

adjustment

C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*

D : Rear wiper/washer control*

· HI – Continuous wipe
· LO – Intermittent wipe*
· OFF – Off

E : Wash with brief wipes (rear)*

* if equipped

Windshield wipers

Operates as follows when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle,

move the lever to this
(MIST/

) position and

release it. The wipers will
operate continuously if the
lever is held in this position.

OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at

the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in light rain or mist.
To vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob.

LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed

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NOTICE

If there is heavy accumulation of
snow or ice on the windshield, defrost
the windshield for about 10 minutes,
or until the snow and/or ice is
removed before using the windshield
wipers to ensure proper operation.

WIPERS AND WASHERS

Windshield wiper/washer

Rear window wiper/washer

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Front windshield washers

In the OFF position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the wind-
shield is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check
the washer fluid level. If the fluid level
is not sufficient, you will need to add
appropriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir.

The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.

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CAUTION -

Washer pump

To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-
ate the washer when the fluid
reservoir is empty.

CAUTION -

Wipers &

windshields

• To prevent possible damage

to the wipers or windshield,
do not operate the wipers
when the windshield is dry.

• To prevent damage to the wiper

blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or
other solvents on or near them.

• To prevent damage to the

wiper arms and other compo-
nents, do not attempt to move
the wipers manually.

WARNING -

Obscured
visibility

Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on the wind-
shield and obscure your vision.

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Rear window wiper and wash-
er switch

The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the
wiper and washer switch lever. Turn
the switch to the desired position to
operate the rear wiper and washer.
HI : Continuous wipe
LO : Intermittent wipe
OFF : OFF

The rear window wiper is switched
on automatically when the ignition is
in OFF and the gear is shifted to R
(Reverse) while the wiper is in
motion.
The automatic rear wiper function
can be turned on or off in 'User set-
ting mode' on the cluster display.

Push the lever away from you to
spray rear washer fluid and to run the
rear wipers 1~3 cycles. The spray
and wiper operation will continue
until you release the lever

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Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine is
not running.
It may cause battery discharge.

Automatic turn off function
(if equipped)

The interior lights automatically turn
off approximately 20 minutes after
the ignition switch is turned off, if the
lights are in the ON position.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
theft alarm system, the interior lights
automatically turn off approximately
5 seconds after the system in armed
stage.

Room lamp

Press the button(1) or lens(1) to turn
the light on or off.
If the front map lamp turns on by the
front map lamp switch, the room
lamp will turn on.

INTERIOR LIGHTS

WARNING

- Interior lights

Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark.
Accidents could happen
because the view may be
obscured by interior lights.

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Map lamp

Press the lens (1) to turn the map
lamp on or off

• (2)

: The light comes on when

any door (or liftgate) is
opened regardless of the
ignition switch position.
When doors are unlocked
by the transmitter (or
smart key) or the key is
removed from the ignition
switch, the light comes on
for approximately 30 sec-
onds as long as any door
is not opened. The light
goes out gradually after
approximately 30 sec-
onds if the door is closed.

However, if the ignition
switch is ON or all doors
are locked, the light will
turn off immediately. If a
door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC
or LOCK position, the
light stays on for about
20 minutes. However, if a
door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ON
position, the light stays
on continuously.

•

(3) : The light stays on at all

times.

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NOTICE

• The

mode and

mode can not

be selected at the same time.

• When the lamp is turned on by

pressing the lens (1), the lamp does
not turn off even if the

mode or

mode is not selected (not

pressed).

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Luggage lamp (if equipped)

• DOOR : The light comes on when

the liftgate is opened.

• OFF : The light stays off at all times.
• ON : The light stays on at all times.

Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)

Opening the lid of the vanity mirror
will automatically turn on the mirror
light.

Glove box lamp (if equipped)

The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the glove box
securely after using the glove box.

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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 button
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.

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CAUTION -

Conductors

To prevent damage to the con-
ductors bonded to the inside
surface of the rear window,
never use sharp instruments or
window cleaners containing
abrasives to clean the window.

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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

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1. Front fan speed control knob

2. Front window defroster button

3. Rear window defroster button

4. Air conditioning button

5. Air intake control button

6. Front temperature control knob

7. Front mode selection button

8. Rear fan speed control knob

9. Rear temperature control knob

10. Rear control lock button

11. Rear control on button

* if equipped

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Front