KIA Cadenza (2018 year). Manual

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Features of your vehicle

User Settings Mode

On this mode, you can change set-
ting of the doors, lamps, and so on.

Head-Up Display (HUD)
(if equipped)

• Display Height : Adjust the height

of the HUD image on the wind-
shield glass.

• Rotation : Adjust the degree of the

HUD rotation.

• Brightness : Adjust the intensity of

the HUD brightness

• Contents Select
- Activate or deactivate each con-

tents of the HUD.

- Turn by Turn*
- Traffic Information*
- Advanced Smart Cruise control*
- Cruise control*
- Blind Spot Detection*
* : if equipped

•

Speedometer Size : Choose the
size of the HUD speedometer
(Small, Medium, Large).

• Speedometer Color : Choose the

color of the HUD speedometer
(White, Orange, Green).

✽

NOTICE

If you select the Turn By Turn
(TBT) navigation information as
HUD contents, the Turn By Turn
(TBT) navigation information will
not be displayed on the LCD.

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WARNING

Do not adjust the User Setting
while driving. You may lose your
steering control and cause
severe personal injury or acci-
dents.

Features of your vehicle

Driving Assist (if equipped)

• Smart Cruise Control Response

(if equipped) : Choose the sensi-
tivity of the smart cruise control.

❈

For more details, refer to
“Advanced Smart Cruise Control
System” in chapter 5

• AEB (Autonomous Emergency

Braking) (if equipped) : To acti-
vate or deactivate the AEB system.

❈

For more details, refer to
“Autonomous Emergency Braking
(AEB)” in chapter 5.

• FCW (Forward Collision Warning)

(if equipped) : Choose the sensitiv-
ity of the FCW.

❈

For more details, refer to
“Autonomous Emergency Braking
(AEB)” in chapter 5.

• LCA (Lane change assist) (if

equipped) : To adjust the initial
warning alert time for the Lane
Change Assist.

❈

For more information, refer to “Blind
Spot Detection System” in chapter
5.

• Rear Cross Traffic Alert (if

equipped) : If this item is checked,
the rear cross traffic alert function
will be activated.

❈

For more details, refer to “Blind Spot
Detection System” in chapter 5.

• BSD (Blind Spot Detection)

Sound (if equipped) : If this item
checked, the blind spot detection
sound will be activated.

❈

For more details, refer to “Blind Spot
Detection System” in chapter 5

Door

• Automatically Lock
- Enable on Speed : All doors will be

automatically locked when the
vehicle speed exceeds 9.3 mph
(15 km/h).

- Enable on Shift : All doors will be

automatically locked if the
transaxle shift lever is shifted from
the P (Park) position to the R
(Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive)
position.

• Automatically Unlock
- Off : The auto door unlock opera-

tion will be canceled.

- Vehicle Off/On key out : All doors

will be automatically unlocked
when the Engine Star/Stop button
is set to the OFF position.

- On Shift to P : All doors will be

automatically unlocked if the
transaxle shift lever is shifted to the
P (Park) position.

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Features of your vehicle

• Two Press Unlock (if equipped)
- Off : The two press unlock function

will be deactivated. Therefore, all
doors will unlock upon one press of
the button.

- On : Only the driver's door will

unlock when unlock button is
pressed once and all doors will
unlock when the same button is
pressed again within 4 seconds.

• Door Lock Sound (if equipped) :

If this item checked, the door lock
sound function will be activated
when locking doors.

• Smart Trunk (if equipped) : To

activate or deactivate the Smart
Trunk system.

❈

For more details, refer to “Smart
Trunk” in this chapter.

Lights

• One Touch Turn Signal
- Off : The one touch turn lamp func-

tion will be deactivated.

- 3, 5, 7 Flashing : The lane change

signals will blink 3, 5, or 7 times
when the turn signal lever is
moved slightly.

❈

For more details, refer to “Lighting”
in this chapter.

• Headlamp escort (if equipped) :

If this item checked, the headlamp
escort function will be activated.

• Welcome Light (if equipped) : If

this item checked, the welcome
light function will be activated.

Sound

• Park Assist System Vol. (if

equipped) : Adjust the Park Assist
System volume. (Level 1~3)

❈

For more details, refer to “Parking
Assist System” in this chapter.

• Cluster voice guide Vol. (if

equipped) : Adjust the cluster
voice guide volume. (Level 0~3)

• Welcome Sound (if equipped) : If

this item checked, the welcome
sound function will be activated.

Features of your vehicle

Convenience

• Seat Easy Access (if equipped)
- None : The seat easy access func-

tion will be deactivated.

- Normal/Enhanced : When you turn

off the engine, the driver’s seat will
automatically move rear 3inches
(7.6cm) (Enhanced) for you to
enter or exit the vehicle more com-
fortably.
If you change the Engine
Start/Stop Button from OFF posi-
tion to the AC function, the driver’s
seat will return to the original posi-
tion.

❈

For more details, refer to “Driver
Position Memory System” in chap-
ter 3.

• Steering Easy Access

(if equipped)

- On (checked) : The steering wheel

will automatically move forward or
rearward for the driver enter or exit
the vehicle comfortably.

- Off (unchecked) : The steering

easy access function will be deac-
tivated.

❈

For more details, refer to “Driver
Position Memory System” in chap-
ter 3.

• Wireless smart phone charging

system (if equipped) : If this item
checked, the Wireless smart
phone charging system will be acti-
vated.

• Wiper/Light Display (if equipped) :

If this item checked, the Wiper/Light
Display will be activated.

• Gear position pop up (if

equipped) : To activate or deacti-
vate the gear position pop-up.
When activated, the gear position
will be displayed on the LCD dis-
play.

Service interval

• Service Interval
To activate or deactivate the service
interval function.

• Adjust Interval
To adjust the interval by mileage and
period.

• Reset
To reset the service interval function
Other Features

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Features of your vehicle

• Fuel Economy Auto Reset

- Off : The average fuel economy

will not reset automatically when-
ever refueling.

- After Ignition : The average fuel

economy will reset automatically
whenever it has passed 4 hours
after turning OFF the engine.

- After Refueling : The average fuel

economy will reset automatically
when refueling.

❈

For more details, refer to “Trip
Computer” in this chapter.

• Fuel Economy Unit : Choose the

fuel economy unit. (US gallon, UK
gallon)

• Temperature Unit : Choose the tem-

perature unit. (°C,°F)

• Tire Pressure Unit (if equipped) :

Choose the tire pressure unit. (psi,
kPa, Bar)

• Language : Choose the language.

Warning messages

Warning messages appear on the
LCD to warn the driver. It is located in
the center of the instrument cluster.
The warning message may appear
differently depending on the type of
instrument cluster and some may not
show the warning message at all.
The warning message is shown in
either symbol, symbol and text, or
text type only.

Door or Trunk open

• It means that any door or trunk is

open.

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Features of your vehicle

Sunroof Open (if equipped)

• This warning is displayed if you

turn off the engine when the sun-
roof is open.

Engine has overheated

This warning message illuminates
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 248°F (120°C).
This means that the engine is over-
heated and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer to
“Overheating” in chapter 6.

Turn on FUSE SWITCH (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates

if the fuse switch under the steer-
ing wheel is OFF.

• It means that you should turn the

fuse switch on.

❈

For more details, refer to “Fuses” in
chapter 7.

Shift to P (for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates if

you try to turn off the engine without
the shift lever in P (Park) position.
If the driver’s door is opened with
the Engine Start/Stop Button in the
ACC or ON position and shift lever
is not in P(Park) position, the mes-
sage above will appear.

• At this time, the Engine Start/Stop

Button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button once more, it will turn to the
ON position).

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Features of your vehicle

Low Key Battery
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the battery of the smart key is
discharged when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.

Press START button while turning
wheel (for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the steering wheel does not
unlock normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button is pressed.

• It means that you should press the

Engine Start/Stop Button while
turning the steering wheel right
and left.

Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.

• It means that you should depress

the brake pedal to start the engine.

Key not in vehicle (for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.

• It means that you should always

have the smart key with you.

Key not detected (for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the smart key is not detected
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.

Vehicle is On(for smart key system)

• If the driver’s door is opened with

the engine start/stop button in the
ON position and shift lever in
P(Park) position, the message
above will appear.

Features of your vehicle

Press START button again
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if you can not operate the Engine
Start/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Engine Start/Stop
Button system.

• It means that you could start the

engine by pressing the Engine
Start/ Stop Button once more.

• If the warning illuminates each

time you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button, we recommend
that you have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press START button with key
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button while the warning message
“Key not detected” is illuminating.

• At this time, the immobilizer indica-

tor light blinks.

Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected.

• It means that you should replace

the fuse with a new one. If that is
not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop Button for 10 seconds in
the ACC position.

Shift to P or N to start engine
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.

✽

NOTICE

You can start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.
But, for your safety, we recommend
that you start the engine with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position.

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Features of your vehicle

Low Washer Fluid (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates

on the service reminder mode if
the washer fluid level in the reser-
voir is nearly empty.

• It means that you should refill the

washer fluid.

Low Fuel

• This warning message illuminates

if the fuel tank is nearly empty.
- When the low fuel level warning

light is illuminates.

Add fuel as soon as possible.

Device in wireless charger
(if equipped)

Warning messages will illuminate
when the vehicle ignition is in OFF
and the smart phone is on the wire-
less charging pad in below two situa-
tions.
1. When the driver or passenger

door is opened

2. When one minute passed after the

ignition has been turned OFF (and
the door has not been opened for
more than one minute)

❈

For more details, refer to “Smart
Phone Wireless Charger” in this
chapter.

Check headlamp LED (if equipped)

This warning message illuminates if
the headlamp does not turned on
normally when you turn the head
lamp on. In this case, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Features of your vehicle

Warning lights

✽

NOTICE -

Warning lights

Make sure that all warning lights
are OFF after starting the engine. If
any light is still ON, this indicates a
situation that needs attention.

Air bag Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 6

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the SRS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Seat Belt Warning Light

This warning light informs the driver
that the seat belt is not fastened.

❈

For more details, refer to the “Seat
Belts” in chapter 3.

WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

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Features of your vehicle

Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds

- It remains on if the parking brake

is applied.

• When the parking brake is applied.
• When the brake fluid level in the

reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminates

with the parking brake released, it
indicates the brake fluid level in
reservoir is low.

If the brake fluid level in the reservoir
is low:

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2. With the engine stopped, check the

brake fluid level immediately and add
fluid as required (For more details,
refer to “Brake Fluid” in chapter 8).

Then check all brake components
for fluid leaks. If any leaks in the
brake system are still found, the
warning light remains on, or the
brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle.
In this case, have your vehicle
towed to an authorized Kia dealer
and inspected.

Dual-diagonal braking system

Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal braking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual sys-
tems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems
working, more than normal pedal
travel and greater pedal pressure are
required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as
short a distance with only a portion
of the brake system working.
If the brakes fail while you are driv-
ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-
al engine braking and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Driving the vehicle with a warning
light ON is dangerous. If the Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
illuminate with the parking brake
released, it indicates that the brake
fluid level is low.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

Features of your vehicle

Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the ABS (The normal braking sys-
tem will still be operational without
the assistance of the anti-lock
brake system).
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Electronic
Brake force
Distribution
(EBD) System
Warning Light

These two warning lights illuminate at
the same time while driving:

• When the ABS and regular brake

system may not work normally.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

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NOTICE

Electronic Brake

force Distribution (EBD)
System Warning Light

When the ABS Warning Light is on
or both ABS and Parking Brake &
Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,
the speedometer, odometer, or trip-
meter may not work. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate and
the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.

WARNING -

Electronic

Brake force Distribution
(EBD) System Warning Light

When both ABS and Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Lights are on, the brake system
will not work normally and you
may experience an unexpected
and dangerous situation during
sudden braking thereby
increasing the risk of a crash
and injury. In this case, avoid
high speed driving and abrupt
braking.

Have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.

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Features of your vehicle

Electronic Power
Steering (EPS) Warning
Light

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

the EPS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

the emission control system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

CAUTION

- Catalytic

Converter Damage

If the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) illuminates, poten-
tial catalytic converter damage
is possible which could result in
loss of engine power.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.

CAUTION -

Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) on may
cause damage to the emission
control systems which could
affect drivability and/or fuel
economy.

Features of your vehicle

Charging System
Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

either the alternator or electrical
charging system.

If there is a malfunction with either
the alternator or electrical charging
system:

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2. Turn the engine off and check the

alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.

If the belt is adjusted properly,
there may be a problem in the
electrical charging system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.

Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When the engine oil pressure is low.

If the engine oil pressure is low:

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2. Turn the engine off and check the

engine oil level (For more details,
refer to “Engine Oil” in chapter 7). If
the level is low, add oil as required.

If the warning light remains on
after adding oil or if oil is not avail-
able, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.

CAUTION -

Engine
Overheating

Do not continue driving with the
engine overheated. Otherwise
engine may be damaged.

CAUTION -

Engine
damage

If the engine is not stopped
immediately after the engine oil
pressure warning light is illumi-
nated and stays on while the
engine is running,

serious

engine damage may result.

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Features of your vehicle

If the warning light stays on while the
engine is running, it indicates that
there may be serious engine dam-
age or malfunction. In this case,
1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it is

safe to do so.

2. Turn off the engine and check the

oil level. If the oil level is low, fill the
engine oil to the proper level.

3. Start the engine again. If the warn-

ing light stays on after the engine
is started, turn the engine off
immediately. In this case, have
your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

Low Tire Pressure
Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When one or more of your tires are

significantly underinflated.

❈

For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6.

This warning light remains on after
blinking for approximately 60 seconds
or repeats blinking and off at the
intervals of approximately 3 seconds:

• When there is a malfunction with

the TPMS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.

❈

For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6.

• The TPMS cannot alert you to

severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors.

• If you notice any vehicle instability,

immediately take your foot off the
accelerator pedal, apply the brakes
gradually with light force, and slow-
ly move to a safe position off the
road.

WARNING

- Low tire

pressure

• Significantly low tire pressure

makes the vehicle unstable
and can contribute to loss of
vehicle control and increased
braking distances.

• Continued driving or low pres-

sure tires will cause the tires to
overheat and fail.

Features of your vehicle

Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) Warning Light
(if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the EPB.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

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NOTICE

- Electronic Parking

Brake (EPB) Warning Light

The Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) Warning Light may illumi-
nate when the Electronic Stability
control (ESC) Indicator Light comes
on to indicate that the ESC is not
working properly (This does not
indicate malfunction of the EPB).

Master Warning light
(if equipped)

• This warning light informs the driver

of the following situations
- Blind Spot Detection fail
- Advanced Smart Cruise Control fail
- Blind Spot Detection automatic can-

celation

- Advanced Smart Cruise Control

radar fail

- Lamp wire disconnection and so on

The Master Warning Light illumi-
nates when more than one of the
above warning situations occur. At
this time, the LCD Modes Icon will
change from (

) to (

If the warning situation is solved, the
master warning light will be turned off
and the LCD Modes Icon will be
changed back to its previous icon (

Autonomous Emergency
Braking (AEB) Warning
light (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:

• When there is a malfunction with

the AEB.

In this case, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

EPB

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