Kia Spectra 5 (2009 year). Instruction — part 9
Driving your vehicle
✽ NOTICE
When you jump start your vehicle
because of a drained battery, the
engine may not run as smoothly and
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the ABS warning light may turn on
at the same time. This happens
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because of the low battery voltage. It
does not mean your ABS is malfunc-
tioning.
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• Do not pump your brakes!
• Have the battery recharged before
driving the vehicle.
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Driving your vehicle
STEERING WHEEL
Power steering
✽ NOTICE
CAUTION
Power Steering uses energy from the
If the vehicle is parked for extended
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Never hold the steering wheel
engine to assist you in steering the
periods outside in cold weather
against a stop (extreme right
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vehicle. If the engine is off or if the
(below
-10
°C/14
°F), the power
or left turn) for more than 5
power steering system becomes
steering may require increased
seconds with the engine run-
inoperative, the vehicle may still be
effort when the engine is first start-
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ning. Holding the steering
steered, but it will require increased
ed. This is caused by increased fluid
wheel for more than 5 sec-
steering effort.
viscosity due to the cold weather and
onds in either position may
does not indicate a malfunction.
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Should you notice any change in the
cause damage to the power
When this happens, increase the
effort required to steer during normal
steering pump.
engine RPM by depressing accelera-
vehicle operation, have the power
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•
If the power steering drive belt
tor until the RPM reaches 1,500 rpm
steering checked by an Authorized
breaks or if the power steering
then release or let the engine idle for
Kia Dealer.
pump malfunctions, the steer-
two or three minutes to warm up the
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ing effort will greatly increase.
fluid.
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Tilt steering (if equipped)
WARNING
A tilt steering wheel allows you to
•
Never adjust the angle of
adjust the steering wheel before you
steering wheel while driving.
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drive. You can also raise it to the
You may lose your steering
highest level to give your legs more
control and cause severe per-
room when you exit and enter the
sonal injury or accidents.
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vehicle.
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After adjusting, push the
The steering wheel should be posi-
steering wheel both up and
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down to be certain it is locked
tioned so that it is comfortable for
in position.
you to drive, while permitting you to
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see the instrument panel warning
lights and gauges.
To change the steering wheel angle,
pull down (1) the lock release lever,
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adjust the steering wheel to the
desired angle (2), then pull up the
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lock-release lever to lock the steering
wheel in place.
Be sure to adjust the steering wheel
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to the desired position before driving.
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CAUTION
•
To sound the horn, press the
area indicated by the horn
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symbol on your steering
wheel
(see illustration). The
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horn will operate only when
this area is pressed.
•
Do not strike the horn severely
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to operate it, or hit it with your
fist. Do not press on the horn
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with a sharp-pointed object.
Horn
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To sound the horn, press the horn
symbol on your steering wheel.
Check the horn regularly to be sure it
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operates properly.
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Driving your vehicle
CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
The cruise control system allows you
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).
foot on the accelerator pedal.
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This system is designed to function
WARNING
above approximately
40 km/h (24
If the cruise control is left on,
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mph).
(CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminated)
the cruise control can be
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WARNING - Cruise
switched on accidentally. Keep
control
the cruise control system off
Do not use the cruise control
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(CRUISE indicator light OFF)
feature under the following con-
To set cruise control speed:
when cruise control is not in
ditions:
1. Push the CRUISE ON/OFF button
use.
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• Heavy or unsteady traffic
on the steering wheel, to turn the
• Slippery or winding roads
system on. The CRUISE indicator
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• Situations that involve varying
light in the instrument cluster will
speeds
illuminate.
• Pay particular attention during
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the down-hill driving with
cruise control system as the
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vehicle speed can be
increased gradually.
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To turn cruise control off, do
one of the following:
• Push the CRUISE ON-OFF button
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(the CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster will go OFF).
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• Turn the ignition off.
Both of these actions cancel cruise
control operation. If you want to
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resume cruise control operation,
repeat the steps provided in “To Set
Cruise Control Speed” on the previ-
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3. Push down the -/SET switch, and
To cancel cruise control, do
release it at the speed you want.
one of the following:
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The “SET” indicator light in the
• Press the brake pedal.
instrument cluster will illuminate.
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Release the accelerator at the
• Shift into N (Neutral).
same time. The desired speed will
• Pull the CANCEL switch.
automatically be maintained.
Each of these actions will cancel
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The SET function cannot be activated
cruise control operation (the “SET”
until approximately 2 seconds after the
indicator light in the instrument clus-
CRUISE ON-OFF button has been
ter will go OFF), but it will not turn the
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engaged.
system off. If you wish to resume
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
cruise control operation, push up the
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momentarily slow down while going
+/RES switch located on your steer-
downhill.
ing wheel. You will return to your pre-
viously preset speed.
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To temporarily accelerate with
the cruise control on
If you want to speed up temporarily
when the cruise control is on,
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depress the accelerator pedal.
Increased speed will not interfere
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with cruise control operation or
change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your
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foot off the accelerator.
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To increase cruise control set
To decrease the cruising
speed:
speed:
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Follow either of these procedures:
Follow either of these procedures:
• Push up the
+/RES switch and
• Push down the -/SET switch and
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hold it. Your vehicle will accelerate.
hold it. Your vehicle will gradually
Release the switch at the speed
slow down. Release the switch at
you want.
the speed you want to maintain.
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• Push up the
+/RES switch and
• Push down the -/SET switch and
release it immediately. The cruising
release it immediately. The cruising
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speed will increase
1.6 km/h (1
speed will decrease 1.6 km/h (1
mph) by one touch and will be
mph) by one touch and will be
memorized to the reset speed.
memorized to the reset speed.
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To resume cruising speed at
more than 40 km/h (24 mph):
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If any method other than the
CRUISE ON-OFF switch was used
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to cancel cruising speed and the sys-
tem is still activated, the most recent
set speed will automatically resume
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when the +/RES switch is pushed up.
It will not resume, however, if the
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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-
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-
ON, TCS and TCS OFF
TCS
tion, TCS indicator light
indicator light illuminate for
blinks.
approximately 3 seconds,
• When the traction control
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then TCS is turned on.
system is operating prop-
• Press the TCS button to
erly, you can feel a slight
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turn TCS off. (TCS OFF
pulsation in the vehicle.
indicator will illuminate). To
This is only the effect of
turn the TCS on, press the
brake control and indi-
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TCS button
(TCS OFF
cates nothing unusual.
The Traction Control System (TCS)
indicator light will go off).
• When moving out of mud
helps the vehicle accelerate on slip-
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• When starting the engine,
or driving on a slippery
pery road surfaces by preventing the
you may hear a slight tick-
road, pressing the accel-
drive wheels from spinning exces-
ing sound. This is the TCS
erator pedal may not
sively. It also provides improved driv-
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performing an automatic
cause the engine rpm
ing force and steering.
system self-check and does
(revolutions per minute) to
not indicate a problem.
increase.
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TCS operation off
■ TCS indicator light (blinks)
WARNING
TCS OFF state
The Traction Control System is
• To cancel TCS operation,
TCS
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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
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illuminates).
■ TCS OFF indicator light (comes on)
roads.
• If the ignition switch is
turned to LOCK position
TCS
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when TCS is off, TCS
OFF
remains off. Upon restart-
ing the engine, the TCS will
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Indicator light
automatically turn on
When ignition switch is turned to ON,
again.
the indicator light illuminates, then
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goes off if TCS system is operating
normally.
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The TCS indicator light blinks when-
ever TCS is operating.
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TCS OFF indicator light comes on
when either the TCS is turned off
with the button, or TCS fails to oper-
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ate when turned on.
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TCS OFF usage
✽ NOTICE
WARNING - TCS
When driving
• When measuring the vehicle speed
with a Chassis dynamometer,
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.
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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
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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-
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Never press TCS button while TCS is
• 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.
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operating, the vehicle may slip out of
control.
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Driving your vehicle
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
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1. Tachometer
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2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
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4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
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6. Odometer / Tripmeter
7. Shift position indicator
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(Automatic transaxle only)
8. Fuel gauge
*: if equipped
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GAUGES
Speedometer
CAUTION
The speedometer indicates the for-
Do not operate the engine with-
ward speed of the vehicle.
in the tachometer's RED ZONE.
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This may cause severe engine
Odometer/Tripmeter
damage.
You can choose the odometer, trip-
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meter A or tripmeter B by pressing
the TRIP button.
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Odometer
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The odometer indicates the total dis-
tance the vehicle has been driven.
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the
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Tripmeter
approximate number of engine revo-
lutions per minute (rpm).
TRIP A: Tripmeter A
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TRIP B: Tripmeter B
Use the tachometer to select the cor-
rect shift points and to prevent lug-
The tripmeter indicates the distance
ging and/or over-revving the engine.
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of individual trips selected by the
The tachometer pointer may move
driver. Tripmeter A and B can be
slightly when the ignition switch is in
reset to 0 by pressing the TRIP but-
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ACC or ON position with the engine
ton for 1 second or more, and then
OFF. This movement is normal and
releasing.
will not affect the accuracy of the
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tachometer once the engine is run-
ning.
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Engine temperature gauge
Fuel gauge
This gauge shows the temperature
The fuel gauge indicates the approx-
of the engine coolant when the igni-
imate amount of fuel remaining in the
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tion switch is ON.
fuel tank.
Do not continue driving with an over-
Fuel tank capacity - 55 litres (14.52
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heated engine. If your vehicle over-
US gal. ).
heats, refer to “Overheating” in the
The fuel gauge is supplemented by a
Index.
low fuel warning light, which will illu-
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minate when the fuel level has
CAUTION
dropped to about 8.5 liters (2.25 US
gal.).
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If the gauge pointer moves
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beyond the normal range area
Instrument panel illumination
toward the “H” position, it indi-
CAUTION
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When the vehicle’s parking lights or
cates overheating that may
Avoid driving with a very low
headlights are on, rotate the illumina-
damage the engine.
fuel level. If you run out of fuel,
tion control knob to adjust the instru-
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it could case the engine to mis-
ment panel illumination intensity.
fire and result in excessive load-
ing of the catalytic converter.
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Driving your vehicle
WARNINGS AND INDICATORS
Warning lights / audible indi-
Anti-lock brake sys-
In this case, your ABS system and
cators
tem (ABS) warning
ABS
regular brake system may not work
light (if equipped)
normally. Have the vehicle checked
Checking operation
by an Authorized Kia Dealer as soon
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This light illuminates if the key is
All warning lights are checked by
as possible.
turned to ON and goes off in approx-
turning the ignition switch ON (do not
imately 3 seconds if the system is
start the engine). Any light that does
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operating normally.
WARNING
not illuminate should be checked by
an Authorized Kia Dealer.
If the light stays on, you may have a
If the both ABS and Brake warn-
problem with your ABS system.
ing lights are ON and stay ON,
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After starting the engine, check to
make sure that all warning lights are
Contact an authorized Kia dealer as
your vehicle’s brake system will
soon as possible.
not work normally. So you may
off. If any are still on, this indicates a
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situation that needs attention. When
experience an unexpected and
dangerous situation during sud-
releasing the parking brake, the
Electronic brake force
brake system warning light should go
den braking. In this case, avoid
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distribution (EBD)
ABS
high speed driving and abrupt
off. The fuel warning light will stay on
system warning light
if the fuel level is low.
braking. Have your vehicle
(if equipped)
checked by Authorized Kia
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If two warning lights illumi-
Dealer as soon as possible.
nate at the same time
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while driving, your vehicle
has a problem with ABS
and EBD system.
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Engine oil pressure
Charging system
Safety belt warning
warning
warning
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This warning light indicates the
This warning light indicates a mal-
If the driver's lap/shoulder belt is not
engine oil pressure is low.
function of either the generator or
fastened when the ignition switch is
electrical charging system.
turned ON, the safety belt warning
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If the warning light illuminates while
light and chime will activate for about
driving:
If the warning light comes on while
6 seconds. And if the lap/shoulder
the vehicle is in motion:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road
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belt is fastened when the ignition
and stop.
1. Drive to the nearest safe location.
switch is turned ON, the safety belt
2. With the engine off, check the
2. With the engine off, check the gen-
warning light will blink for about
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engine oil level. If the level is low,
erator drive belt for looseness or
seconds.
add oil as required.
breakage.
If the lap/shoulder belt is unfastened
If the warning light remains on after
3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a
while the lap/shoulder belt is fas-
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adding oil or if oil is not available, call
problem exists somewhere in the
tened with the ignition switch ON, the
an Authorized Kia Dealer.
electrical charging system. Have
safety belt warning light will blink for
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an Authorized Kia Dealer correct
about 6 seconds and if the vehicle
the problem as soon as possible.
speed exceeds 10 km/h the safety
CAUTION
belt warning light and chime will acti-
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If the engine is not stopped
vate until it is fastened.
immediately, severe damage
could result.
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Shift pattern indicators
Immobilizer indicator
Parking brake & brake
(if equipped)
(if equipped)
fluid warning
Parking brake warning
The individual indicators illuminate to
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This light illuminates when the immo-
This light is illuminated when the
show the automatic transaxle shift
bilizer key is inserted and turned to
parking brake is applied with the igni-
lever selection.
the ON position to start the engine.
tion switch in the START or ON posi-
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If this light turns off or blinks when
tion. The warning light should go off
Door ajar warning
the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
when the parking brake is released.
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tion before starting the engine, have
the system checked by an authorized
Low brake fluid level warning
Kia Dealer.
This warning light illuminates when a
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If the warning light remains on, it may
door is not closed securely with the
indicate that the brake fluid level in
ignition in any position.
the reservoir is low.
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If the warning light remains on:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
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location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check
the brake fluid level immediately
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and add fluid as required. Then
check all brake components for
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fluid leaks.
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