2004-2010 Kia Sportage SUV Driving your vehicle -> Lighting User Manual
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Driving your vehicle
LIGHTING
Battery saver function
• The purpose of this feature is to
prevent the battery from being dis-
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charged. The system automatically
turns off the headlights and park-
ing lights when the driver removes
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the ignition key and opens the dri-
ver- side door.
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• With this feature, the parklight will
be turned off automatically if the
driver parks on the side of road at
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night.
Lighting control
Parklight position (
)
If necessary, to keep the lights on
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when the ignition key is removed,
When the light switch is in the park-
The light switch has a Headlight and
perform the following :
light position (1st position), the tail,
a Parklight position.
position, license and instrument
1) Open the driver-side door.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
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panel lights are ON.
the end of the control lever to one of
2) Turn the parklights OFF and ON
the following positions:
again using the light switch on the
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steering column.
➀ OFF position
➁ Parklight position
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➂ Headlight position
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High - beam operation
Flashing headlights
Headlight position (
)
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To flash the headlights, pull the lever
When the light switch is in the head-
To turn on the high beam headlights,
towards you. It will return to the nor-
light position (2nd position) the head,
push the lever forward.
mal (low-beam) position when
tail, position, license and instrument
The high-beam indicator will light
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released. The headlight switch does
panel lights are ON.
when the headlight high beams are
not need to be on to use this flashing
switched on.
feature.
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To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a prolonged time while the
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engine is not running.
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Driving your vehicle
Lane change signals ( B )
To signal a lane change, move the
turn signal lever slightly and hold it in
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position. The lever will return to the
OFF position when released.
If an indicator stays on and does not
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flash or if it flashes abnormally, one
of the turn signal bulbs may be
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burned out and will require replace-
ment.
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✽ NOTICE
Turn signals ( A )
Front fog light (if equipped)
If an indicator flash is abnormally
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The ignition switch must be on for the
Fog lights are used to provide
quick or slow, bulb may be burned
turn signals to function. To turn on
improved visibility and avoid acci-
out or have a poor electrical con-
the turn signals, move the lever up or
dents when visibility is poor due to
nection in the circuit.
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down. Green arrow indicators on the
fog, rain or snow etc. The fog lights
instrument panel indicate which turn
will turn on when fog light switch ( ➀ )
signal is operating. They will self-
is turned to ON after the headlight is
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cancel after a turn is completed. If
turned on.
the indicator continues to flash after
To turn off the fog lights, turn the
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a turn, manually return the lever to
switch to OFF.
the OFF position.
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✽ NOTICE
Daytime running light
(if equipped)
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehicle
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
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electrical power. Only use the fog
make it easier for others to see the
lights when visibility is poor.
front of your vehicle during the day.
Unnecessary battery and generator
DRL can be helpful in many different
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drain could occur if the fog lights
driving conditions, and it is especial-
are used excessively.
ly helpful after dawn and before sun-
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set.
The DRL system will make your
high-beam headlights turn OFF
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when:
1. The head light switch is ON.
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2. The parking brake engaged.
3. Engine stops.
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