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mission 3rd gear or above, and

engine speed of 1,500 -4,000 rpm.

Battery saver function

If this warning light blinks in spite of the

The purpose of this feature is to prevent

procedure (at this time the LCD warning

the battery from being discharged if the

message will be displayed), have the

lights are left in the ON position. The

PPF system checked by a professional

system automatically shuts off the park-

workshop. Kia recommends to visit an

ing lights after the engine is off and the

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

driver’s door is , the

CAUTION

position lamps stay ON even when the

driver-side door is opened if the light

Petrol Engine with PPF (if equipped)

switch is operated after the engine is

If you continue to drive with the PPF

turned necessary, to keep the

warning light blinking for a long time,

lamps on turn the position lamps OFF

the PPF system can be damaged and

and ON again using the headlamp

fuel consumption can worsen.

switch on the steering column after the

engine is turned off.

Daytime running light (if

equipped)

The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can

make it easier for others to see the front

of your vehicle during the day. DRL can

be helpful in many different driving con-

ditions, and it is especially helpful after

dawn and before sunset.

The DRL system turns OFF when:

1. The headlight switch is on

2. The engine is off

3. The front fog light is on.

4. Engaging the Parking Brake

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Headlight escort function (if

NOTICE

equipped)

Traffic change (for Europe)

The headlights (and/or taillights) will

The low beam light distribution is asym-

remain on for approximately 5 minutes

metric. If you go abroad to a country

after the ignition key is removed when

with opposite traffic direction , this

the engine is turned off. However, if the

asymmetric part will dazzle oncoming

driver’s door is opened and closed, the

car driver. To prevent dazzle, ECE regu-

headlights are turned off after 15 sec-

lation demand several technical solu-

onds.

tions (ex. automatic change system,

The headlights can be turned off by

adhesive sheet, down aiming). This

pressing the lock button on the transmit-

headlamps are designed not to dazzle

ter (or smart key) twice or turning off the

opposite drivers. So, you need not

light switch from the headlight or Auto

change your headlamps in a country

light position.

with opposite traffic direction.

CAUTION

Lighting control

If the driver gets out of the vehicle

through other doors (except driver's

door), the battery saver function does

not operate and the headlight escort

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

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the vehicle.

Headlight welcome function (if

equipped)

When the headlight switch is in the ON

or AUTO position and all doors (and tail-

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gate) are closed and locked, if you press

the door unlock button on the transmit-

ter (or smart key), the headlights will

come on for about 15 seconds.

If the headlight switch is in the AUTO

position, the function can only operate at

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night.

The light switch has a Headlight and a

At this time, if you press the door unlock

Parking light position.

button again or door lock button on the

To operate the lights, turn the knob at

transmitter (or smart key), the head-

the end of the control lever to one of the

lights will turn off immediately.

following positions:

1. OFF (O): Off position

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Auto light position (if equipped)

2. AUTO: Auto light position (if

equipped)

: Position & Tail lamp

: Head light

Position & Tail lamp (

)

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When the light switch is set to AUTO and

vehicle is ON postion, the light turns ON

or OFF depending on the ambient

brightness detected by the sensor.

The auto light is an auxiliary function for

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the driver. The driver is responsible for

When the light switch is in the parking

operating the headlights for safety. We

light position (3 rd position), the tail posi-

recommend that you turn on the lights

tion, license and instrument panel lights

manually when visibility conditions are

will turn ON.

poor. (e.g. tunnels, underground parking

lots, bad weather conditions)

Headlight position (

)

CAUTION

僅 Never place anything over sensor (1)

located on the instrument panel, this

will ensure better auto-light system

control.

僅 In fog, snow, rain, and cloudy weather,

the vehicle's illuminance is not always

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constant, so the time it takes to turn

When the light switch is in the headlight

on and off may vary depending on

position (4 th position), the head, tail,

the climate, season, and surrounding

position, license and instrument panel

environment.

lights are ON.

僅 Don’t clean the sensor using a window

cleaner, the cleanser may leave a light

NOTICE

film which could interfere with sensor

The ignition switch must be in the ON

operation.

position to turn on the headlights.

僅 If your vehicle has window tint or

other types of metallic coating on the

front windscreen, the Auto light sys-

tem may not work properly.

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High beam operation

Turn signals and lane change sig-

nals

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To turn on the high beam headlights,

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push the lever away from you when the

The ignition switch must be on for the

headlight is on. Pull it back for low

turn signals to function. To turn on the

beams.

turn signals, move the lever up or down

(A).

The high beam indicator will light when

the headlight high beams are switched

The green arrow indicators on the

on. To prevent the battery from being

instrument panel indicate which turn

discharged, do not leave the lights on for

signal is operating. They will self cancel

a prolonged time whilst the engine is not

after a turn is completed.

running.

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 posi-

tion (B). The lever will return to the off

position when released.

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If an indicator stays on and does not

To flash the headlights, pull the lever

flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of

towards you. It will return to the normal

the turn signal bulbs may be burned out

(low beam) position when released. The

and will require replacement.

headlight switch does not need to be on

One-touch lane change function

to use this flashing feature.

(if equipped)

WARNING

To activate an one-touch lane change

Do not use high beam when there are

function, move the turn signal lever

other vehicles. Using high beam could

slightly and then release it. The lane

obstruct the other driver's vision.

change signals will blink 3 ~ 7 times. The

signal times can be changed at the lights

under the User Settings Mode.

NOTICE

If an indicator flash is abnormally quick

or slow, a bulb may be burned out or

have a poor electrical connection in the

circuit.

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Rear fog light (if equipped)

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.

Loading condition

Switch position

Driver only

Driver + Front passenger

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To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the

Full passengers (including driver)

rear fog light switch (1) to the on position

Full passengers (including driver) +

Maximum permissible loading

when the headlight is turned on.

Driver + Maximum permissible

Also, the rear fog lights turn on when the

rear fog light switch is turned on after

High Beam Assist (HBA) (if

the front fog light switch (if equipped) is

equipped)

turned on and the headlight switch is in

the park light position.

To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog

light switch (1) to the Off position.

NOTICE

Rear fog light is only on the driver’s side

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(if equipped).

High Beam Assist is a function that auto-

matically adjusts the headlamp range

Headlight levelling device (if

(switches between high beam and low

equipped)

beam) depending on the brightness of

detected vehicles and certain road con-

ditions.

Detecting sensor

Front view camera

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To adjust the headlight beam level

according to the number of the passen-

gers and loading weight in the luggage

area, turn the beam levelling switch.

The higher the number of the switch

position, the lower the headlight beam

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level. Always keep the headlight beam at

The front view camera is used as a

the proper levelling position, or head-

detecting sensor to detect ambient light

lights may dazzle other road users.

and brightness whilst driving.

Listed below are the examples of proper

Refer to the picture above for the

switch settings. For loading conditions

detailed location of the detecting sensor.

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High Beam Assist operation

NOTICE

僅 Always keep the front view camera in

Display and control

good condition to maintain optimal

performance of High Beam Assist.

僅 After selecting HBA (High Beam

Assist) in the Settings menu, High

僅 For more details on the precautions of

Beam Assist will operate by following

the front view camera, refer to "For-

the procedure below.

ward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)

(Front Camera Only) (if equipped)" on

- Place the headlamp switch in the

page 6-3, "Forward Collision-Avoid-

AUTO position and push the head-

ance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion) (if

lamp lever towards the instrument

equipped)" on page 6-13.

cluster. The High Beam Assist (

)

indicator light will appear on the

High Beam Assist Setting

cluster and the function will be

enabled.

- When the function is enabled, high

beam may turn on when vehicle

speed is above 30 km/h (20 mph).

When vehicle speed is below 20

km/h (12 mph), high beam will not

turn on.

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- The High Beam ( ) indicator light

will appear on the cluster when

high beam is on.

僅 When High Beam Assist is operating,

if the headlamp lever or switch is

used, the function operates as follows:

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- If the headlamp lever is pulled

A: Vehicle Settings

towards you when the high beam is

1 Lights

off, the high beam will turn on with-

2 High Beam Assist

out High Beam Assist cancelled.

With the vehicle in the ON position,

When you let go of the headlamp

select User Settings → Lights → High

lever, High Beam Assist will turn on

Beam Assist in the instrument cluster, or

again.

select Settings → Vehicle → Lights →

- If you push the light switch towards

High Beam Assist in the Infotainment

the instrument cluster, high beam is

system to turn on High Beam Assist

turned on and High Beam Assist is

function.

turned off.

WARNING

- If the headlamp lever is pulled

towards you when the high beam is

For your safety, change the Settings

on by High Beam Assist, low beam

after parking the vehicle at a safe loca-

will be on and the function will turn

tion.

off.

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- If the headlamp switch is placed

僅 Headlamp of a vehicle is covered with

from AUTO to another position

dust, snow or water.

(headlamp/position/off), High

僅 A vehicle's headlamps are off but the

Beam Assist will turn off and the

fog lamps are on and etc.

corresponding lamp will turn on.

僅 There is a lamp that has a similar

僅 When High Beam Assist is operating,

shape as a vehicle's lamp.

high beam switches to low beam if

僅 Headlamps have been damaged or

any of the following conditions occur:

not repaired properly.

- When the headlamp of an oncom-

僅 Headlamps are not aimed properly.

ing vehicle is detected.

僅 Driving on a narrow curved road,

- When the taillamp of a vehicle in

rough road, uphill or downhill.

front is detected.

僅 Vehicle in front is partially visible on a

- When the headlamp or taillamp of a

crossroad or curved road.

motorcycle or a bicycle is detected.

僅 There is a traffic light, reflecting sign,

- When the surrounding ambient

flashing sign or mirror ahead.

light is bright enough that high

僅 There is a temporary reflector or flash

beams are not required.

ahead (construction area).

- When streetlights or other lights are

僅 The road conditions are bad such as

detected.

being wet, iced or covered with snow.

High Beam Assist malfunction

僅 A vehicle suddenly appears from a

and limitations

curve.

僅 The vehicle is tilted from a flat tyre or

High Beam Assist malfunction

is being towed.

僅 Light from a vehicle is not detected

because of smoke, fog, snow, etc.

NOTICE

僅 Depending on the instrument cluster

specification or theme, images or

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colours may be displayed differently.

A: Check High Beam Assist system

僅 For more details on the limitations of

When High Beam Assist is not working

the front view camera, refer to "For-

properly, the warning message will

ward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)

appear and warning light (

) will

(Front Camera Only) (if equipped)" on

appear on the cluster. Have the function

page 6-3, "Forward Collision-Avoid-

inspected by an authorised Kia dealer.

ance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion) (if

Limitations of High Beam Assist

equipped)" on page 6-13.

High Beam Assist may not work properly

NOTICE

in the following situations:

僅 Light from a vehicle is not detected

僅 At times, High Beam Assist may not

because of lamp damage, or because

work properly. The function is for your

it is hidden from sight, etc.

convenience only. It is the responsibil-

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