Get Features of your vehicle -> Lighting Guide for Kia Ceed SUV Second Generation (2013-2018)

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Features of your vehicle

LIGHTING

Battery saver function

Headlamp delay function

(if equipped)

Headlight (Headlamp) welcome

function (if equipped)

• The purpose of this feature is to pre-

vent the battery from being dis-

charged. The system automatically

turns off the parking lights when the

driver removes the ignition key (Smart

key : turns off the engine) and opens

the driver- side door.

The headlamps (and/or taillights) remain

on for same minutes (Type A: 20 minutes,

Type B: 5 minutes) after the ignition key

is removed or turned to the ACC or

LOCK position. However, if the driver’s

door is opened and closed, the head-

lights are turned off after 15 seconds.

When the headlight switch is in the ON or

AUTO position and all doors (and tail-

gate) are closed and locked, if you press

the door unlock button on the transmitter

or smart key, the headlights will come on

for about 15 seconds.

• With this feature, the parking lights will

be turned off automatically if the driver

parks on the side of road at night.

If the headlight switch is in the AUTO

position, the function can only operate at

night.

The headlights can be turned off by

pressing the lock button on the transmit-

ter or smart key twice or turning off the

light switch from the headlight or Auto

light position.

If necessary, to keep the lights on

when the ignition key is removed, per-

form the following :

At this time, if you press the door unlock

button again or door lock button on the

transmitter or smart key, the headlights

will turn off immediately.

You can activate or deactivate the head-

lamp delay fuction. Refer to “User setting”

in this chapter.

1) Open the driver-side door.

You can activate or deactivate the head-

lamp welcome fuction. Refer to “User set-

ting” in this chapter.

2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON

again using the light switch on the

steering column.

CAUTION

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NOTICE

If the driver gets out of the vehicle

through other doors (except driver’s

door), the battery saver function

does not operate and the headlamp

delay function does not turn off

automatically. Therefore, it causes

the battery to be discharged. In this

case, make sure to turn off the lamp

before getting out of the vehicle.

There can be turned on front fog light

and the fail light when you turn on the

headlight switch ON. In this case we rec-

ommend that you the system checked by

an authorized Kia dealer.

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Static bending light (if equipped)

While driving the corner, for your sight

and safety, the static bending light turns

on automatically. The system will operate

automatically as follows:

• When vehicle speed is under 10km/h

and steering wheel angle approximate-

ly 80 degrees.

• When vehicle speed is over 10km/h

and steering wheel angle approximate-

ly 35 degrees.

• When the vehicle is at a standstill.

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• When moving rearwards with one of

the above conditions satisfied the lights

will light up the opposite direction.

Lighting control

Position light position (

)

The light switch has a Headlight and a

Parking light position.

When the light switch is in the position

light position, the tail, position, license

and instrument panel lights are ON.

To operate the lights, turn the knob at the

end of the control lever to one of the fol-

lowing positions:

(1) OFF position

(2) Position light position

(3) Headlight position

(4) Auto light position (if equipped)

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CAUTION

• Never place anything over the

sensor (1) located on the instru-

ment panel, this will ensure better

auto-light system control.

• Do not clean the sensor using a

window cleaner, the cleaner may

leave a light film which could

interfere with sensor operation.

• If your vehicle has window tint or

other types of coating on the

front windshield, the Auto light

system may not work properly.

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Auto light/AFLS position

(if equipped)

Headlight position (

)

When the light switch is in the headlight

position the head, tail, position, license

and instrument panel lights are ON.

When the light switch is in the AUTO light

position, the taillights and headlights will

be turned ON or OFF automatically

depending on the amount of light outside

the vehicle.

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NOTICE

The ignition switch must be in the ON

position to turn on the headlights.

If your vehicle is equipped with the adap-

tive front lighting system (AFLS), it will

also operate when the headlamp is ON.

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• The high-beam indicator will light when

the headlight high beams are switched

on.

• To prevent the battery from being dis-

charged, do not leave the lights on for

a prolonged time while the engine is

not running.

WARNING

Do not use high beam when there

are other vehicles. Using high

beam could obstruct the other dri-

ver's vision.

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Flashing headlights

High - beam operation

Pull the lever towards you. It will return to

the normal position when released. The

headlight switch does not need to be on

to use this flashing feature.

1. Turn the light switch to the headlight

position.

2. Push the lever away from you.

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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.

One-touch lane change function

(if equipped)

To activate an one-touch lane change

function, move the turn signal lever

slightly and then release it. The lane

change signals will blink 3 times.

You can inactivate one-touch lane

change function in “Auto triple turn” of

“User setting”. Refer to “User setting” in

chapter 4.

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NOTICE

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If an indicator flash is abnormally quick

or slow, bulb may be burned out or have

a poor electrical connection in the cir-

cuit.

Turn signals and lane change sig-

nals

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). Green arrow indicators on the instru-

ment 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.

To signal a lane change, move the turn

signal lever slightly and hold it in position

(B). The lever will return to the OFF posi-

tion when released.

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Daytime running light

(if equipped)

■ Type A

Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can make

it easier for others to see the front of your

vehicle during the day. DRL can be help-

ful in many different driving conditions,

and it is especially helpful after dawn and

before sunset.

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The DRL system will turn off when:

Type A

■ Type B

• When headlight (Low beam) switch is

ON, DRL-LED system will be illuminat-

ing with lower intensity

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Front fog light (if equipped)

• The front fog light switch is ON.

• The engine is OFF.

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

on after the position light is turned on.

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Type B

Rear fog light

• The headlight (low beam) switch is ON.

• The front fog light switch is ON.

• The engine is OFF.

To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the

rear fog light switch (1) to the on position

when the headlight is turned on.

To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog light

switch (1) to the O (Off) position.

Also, the rear fog lights turn on when the

rear fog light switch is turned on after the

front fog light switch (if equipped) is

turned on and the headlight switch is in

the position light position.

CAUTION

When in operation, the fog lights

consume large amounts of vehicle

electrical power. Only use the fog

lights when visibility is poor.

To turn the rear fog lights off, turn the rear

fog light switch to the on position again.

Rear fog light is located only on the dri-

ver’s side (for wagon).

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The higher the number of the switch is

positioned, the lower the headlight beam

level. Always keep the headlight beam at

the proper leveling position, or headlights

may dazzle other road users.

Automatic type

It automatically adjusts the headlight

beam level according to the number of

passengers and loading weight in the

luggage area.

Listed below are the examples of proper

switch settings. For loading conditions

other than those listed below, adjust the

switch position so that the beam level

may be the nearest as the condition

obtained according to the list.

And it offers proper headlight beam

under various conditions.

WARNING

If it does not work properly even

though your car is inclined back-

ward according to passenger's

posture, or the headlight beam is

irradiated to the high or low posi-

tion, we recommend that the sys-

tem be inspected by an authorized

Kia dealer.

Loading condition

Driver only

Switch position

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Headlight leveling device

(if equipped)

Driver + Front passenger

Full passengers

(including driver)

Manual type

To adjust the headlight beam level

according to the number of the passen-

gers and the loading weight in the lug-

gage area, turn the beam leveling switch.

Full passengers (including

driver) + Maximum permis-

sible loading

Do not attempt to inspect or

replace the wiring yourself.

Driver + Maximum permis-

sible loading

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If the AFLS malfunction indicator comes

on, the AFLS is not working properly.

Drive to the nearest safe location and

restart the engine. If the indicator contin-

uously remains on, we recommend that

the system be checked by an authorized

Kia dealer.

Adaptive Front Lighting System

(AFLS) (if equipped)

Adaptive front lighting system 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 position

when the engine is running.The adaptive

front lighting system will operate when

the headlamp is ON. To turn off the

AFLS, change the switch to other posi-

tions. After turning the AFLS off, head-

lamp swiveling no longer occurs, but lev-

eling operates continuously.

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