KIA Cadenza (2019 year). Manual - part 12

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The parking distance warning-reverse
assists the driver during backward
movement of the vehicle by chiming if
any object is sensed within a distance
of 47 in. (120 cm) behind the vehicle.
This system is a supplemental system
and it is not intended to nor does it
replace the need for extreme care and
attention of the driver. The sensing
range and objects detectable by the
back sensors (

➀) are limited.

Whenever backing-up, pay as much
attention to what is behind you as you
would in a vehicle without a parking
distance warning-reverse.

Operation of the parking dis-
tance warning-reverse

Operating condition

• This system will activate when the

indicator on the rear parking assist
OFF button is not illuminated. If
you desire to deactivate the park-
ing distance warning-reverse,
press the rear parking assist OFF
button again. (The indicator on the
button will illuminate.) To turn the
system on, press the button again.
(The indicator on the button will go
off.)
If the vehicle is moving at a speed
over 3 mph (5 km/h), the system
may not be activated.

PARKING DISTANCE WARNING-REVERSE (PDW-R) (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING -

Parking dis-

tance warning-reverse

Never rely solely on the parking
distance warning-reverse.
Always perform a visual inspec-
tion to make sure the vehicle is
clear of all obstructions before
moving the vehicle in any direc-
tion. Stop immediately if you are
aware of a child anywhere near
your vehicle. Some objects may
not be detected by the sensors,
due to the object's size or mate-
rial.

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• This system will activate when

backing up with the ignition switch
ON.
If the vehicle is moving at a speed
over 3 mph (5 km/h), the system
may not be activated.

• The sensing distance while the

back-up warning system is in oper-
ation is approximately 47 in. (120
cm) at the rear bumper center
area, 23.5 in. (60 cm) at the rear
bumper side areas.

• When more than two objects are

sensed at the same time, the clos-
est one will be recognized first.

Types of warning sound

• When an object is 47 in. to 24 in.

(120 cm to 61 cm) from the rear
bumper: Buzzer beeps intermit-
tently.

• When an object is 24 in. to 12 in.

(60 cm to 31 cm) from the rear
bumper: Buzzer beeps more fre-
quently.

• When an object is within 16 in. (40

cm) of the rear bumper:
Buzzer sounds continuously.

Non-operational conditions of
parking distance warning-
reverse

The parking distance warning-
reverse may not operate properly
when:

1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It

will operate normally once the
moisture clears.)

2. The sensor is covered with foreign

matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the materi-
al is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)

3. Driving on uneven road surfaces

(unpaved roads, gravel, bumps,
gradient).

4. Objects generating excessive

noise (vehicle horns, loud motor-
cycle engines, or truck air brakes)
are within range of the sensor.

5. Heavy rain or water spray exists.
6. Wireless transmitters or mobile

phones are within range of the
sensor.

7. The sensor is covered with snow.
8. Trailer towing

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The detecting range may decrease
when:

1. The sensor is covered with foreign

matter such as snow or water.
(The sensing range will return to
normal when removed.)

2. Outside air temperature is

extremely hot or cold.

The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:

1. Sharp or slim objects such as

ropes, chains or small poles.

2. Objects which tend to absorb the

sensor frequency such as clothes,
sound absorbent material or snow.

3. Undetectable objects smaller than

40 in. (1 m) in height and narrower
than 6 in. (14 cm) in diameter.

parking distance warning-
reverse precautions

• The parking distance warning-

reverse may not sound consistent-
ly depending on the speed and
shapes of the objects detected.

• The parking distance warning-

reverse may malfunction if the vehi-
cle bumper height or sensor instal-
lation has been modified or dam-
aged. Any non-factory installed
equipment or accessories may also
interfere with the sensor perform-
ance.

• The sensor may not recognize

objects less than 15 in. (40 cm)
from the sensor, or it may sense an
incorrect distance. Use caution.

• When the sensor is frozen or cov-

ered with snow, dirt, or water, the
sensor may be inoperative until the
material is removed using a soft
cloth.

• To prevent damage, do not push,

scratch or strike the sensor.

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NOTICE

This system can only sense objects
within the range and location of the
sensors. It cannot detect objects in
other areas where sensors are not
installed. Also, small or slim objects,
such as poles or objects located
between sensors may not be detected
by the sensors.
Always visually check behind the
vehicle when backing up.
Be sure to inform any drivers of the
vehicle that may be unfamiliar with
the system regarding the systems'
capabilities and limitations.

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Self-diagnosis

If you don’t hear an audible warning
sound or if the buzzer sounds inter-
mittently when shifting the gear to the
R (Reverse) position, this may indi-
cate a malfunction in the parking dis-
tance warning-reverse. If this occurs,
have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible.

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NOTICE

Your new vehicle warranty does not
cover any accidents or damage to
the vehicle or injuries to its occu-
pants due to a parking distance
warning-reverse malfunction.
Always drive safely and cautiously.

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The rear view monitor will activate
with the ignition switch ON and the
shift lever in the R (Reverse) position.

This system is a supplemental sys-
tem that shows the area behind the
vehicle on the audio screen while
backing up. If the vehicle is equipped
with a navigation system, then the
image will display on the navigation
screen.
• This system is a supplementary

system only. It is the responsibility
of the driver to always check the
inside/outside rearview mirrors and
the area behind the vehicle before
and while backing up.

• Always keep the camera lens

clean. If lens is covered with for-
eign matter, the camera may not
operate normally.

REAR VIEW MONITOR

WARNING - 

Backing &
using camera

Never rely solely on the rear view
monitor. You must always use
methods of viewing the area
behind you including looking
over both shoulders as well as
checking all three rear view mir-
rors. Due to the difficulty of
ensuring that the area behind
you remains clear, always back
up slowly and stop immediately
if you suspect that a person, and
especially a child, might be
behind you.

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The Surround View Monitoring
System (SVM) is not a substitute for
proper and safe parking procedures.
The Surround View Monitoring
System (SVM) may not detect every
object surrounding the vehicle.
Always drive safely and use caution
when parking.
The Surround View Monitoring
System (SVM) can assist in parking
by allowing the driver to see around
the vehicle. Push the button into the
[ON] position to operate the system.
To cancel the system, push the but-
ton again.

Operating conditions
- When the Engine Start/Stop

Button is ON position

- When the transaxle is on D, N or R
- When the vehicle speed is not over

9 mph

• When the vehicle speed is over 9

mph, the SVM system is turned off.
If the vehicle speed then decreases
below over 9.32mph (15km/h) the
SVM will not automatically turn on
again. To operate again, push the
button.

• When the vehicle moves back-

wards, regardless of On/Off of but-
ton and vehicle speed, the SVM
operates automatically.

• When the trunk and driver/passen-

ger door are opened and the out-
side mirror is folded, the warning is
illuminated in SVM system.

• If the SVM system is not operating

normally, the system should be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

SURROUND VIEW MONITORING SYSTEM (SVM) (IF EQUIPPED)

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WARNING

This system is a supplementary
system only. It is the responsi-
bility of the driver to always
check the area around the vehi-
cle before and while moving.

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Battery saver function

• The purpose of this feature is to

prevent the battery from being dis-
charged if the lights are left in the
ON position. The system automati-
cally shuts off the parking lights 30
seconds after the ignition key is
removed and the driver’s door is
opened and closed.

• With this feature, the parking lights

will turn off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of the road at night
and opens the driver’s side door.
If necessary, to keep the parking
lights on when the ignition key is
removed, perform the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and

ON again using the light switch
on the steering column.

Lighting control

The light switch has a Headlight and
a Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions:
(1) OFF position
(2) Auto light position
(3) Parking & Tail light
(4) Headlight position

Parking & Tail light (

)

When the light switch is in the park-
ing light position, the tail, license and
instrument panel lights will turn ON.

LIGHTING

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Headlight position (

)

When the light switch is in the head-
light position, the head, tail, license
lights will turn ON.

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NOTICE

The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.

Auto light position

When the light switch is in the AUTO
light position, the taillights and head-
lights will turn ON or OFF automati-
cally depending on the amount of
light outside of the vehicle.

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CAUTION

• Never place anything over the

sensor (1) located on the
instrument panel, this will
ensure better auto-light sys-
tem control.

• Don’t clean the sensor using a

window cleaner, the cleaner
may leave a light film which
could interfere with sensor
operation.

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High beam operation

To turn on the high beam headlamp,
push the lever away from you.The lever
will return to its original position. The
high beam indicator will light when the
headlight high beams are switched on.
To turn off the high beam headlamps,
pull the lever towards you. It will return
to the normal (low beam) position
when released.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a prolonged time while the
engine is not running.

To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor-
mal (low beam) position when
released. The headlight switch does
not need to be on to use this flashing
feature.

WARNING - 

High beams

Do not use high beam when
there are other vehicles in front
of your vehicle. Using high
beam could obstruct the other
driver’s vision.

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High Beam Assist (if equipped)

The High Beam Assist is a system
that automatically adjusts the head-
lamp range (switches between high
beam and low beam) according to
the brightness of other vehicles and
road conditions.

Operating condition
1.Place the light switch in the AUTO

position.

2.Turn on the high beam by pushing

the lever away from you.
The High Beam Assist (

) indica-

tor will illuminate.

3.The High Beam Assist will turn on

when vehicle speed is above 25
mph (40 km/h).
• If the lever is pushed away when

the High Beam Assist is operat-
ing, the High Beam Assist will
turn off and the high beam will be
on continuously. The High Beam
Assist (

) indicator will turn off.

• If the lever is pulled towards you

when the High Beam Assist is
operating, the High Beam Assist
will turn off.

4.If the light switch is placed to the

headlamp position, the High Beam
Assist will turn off and the low
beam will be on continuously.

The high beam switches to low beam
in the following conditions.
- When the High Beam Assist is off.
- When the light switch is not in the

AUTO position.

- When the headlamp is detected

from the on-coming vehicle.

- When the tail lamp is detected

from the front vehicle.

- When the surrounding is bright

enough that high beams are not
needed.

- When streetlights or other lights

are detected.

- When vehicle speed is below 15

mph (24 km/h).

- When headlamp / taillamp of bicy-

cle/motorcycle is detected

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The system may not operate in the
following conditions.
• When the light from the a vehicle is

not detected because of lamp
damage or because it is hidden
from sight, etc.

• When the lamp of a vehicle is cov-

ered with dust, snow or water.

• When the light from a vehicle is not

detected because of exhaust fume,
smoke, fog, snow, etc.

• When the front window is covered

with foreign matters such as ice,
dust, fog, or is damaged.

• When there is a similar shape lamp

with the front vehicle’s lamps.

• When it is hard to see because of

fog, heavy rain or snow.

• When the headlamp is not repaired

or replaced at an authorized deal-
er.

• When headlamp aiming is not

properly adjusted.

• When driving on a narrow curved

road or rough road.

• When driving downhill or uphill.
• When only part of the vehicle in

front is visible on a crossroad or
curved road.

• When there is a traffic light, reflect-

ing sign, flashing sign or mirror.

• When the road conditions are bad

such as being wet or covered with
snow.

• When the front vehicle’s head-

lamps are off but the fog lamps on.

• When a vehicle suddenly appears

from a curve.

• When the vehicle is tilted from a

flat tire or being towed.

• When the LKA (Lane Keeping

Assist) system warning light illumi-
nates. (if equipped)

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NOTICE

• Do not place any accessories,

stickers or tint on the windshield.

• Have the windshield glass replaced

by from an authorized dealer.

• Do not remove or damage related

parts of the High Beam Assist sys-
tem.

• Be careful that water doesn’t get

into the High Beam Assist unit. 

• Do not place objects on the dash-

board that reflect light such as
mirrors, white paper, etc. The sys-
tem may not be able to function if
sunlight is reflected.

• At times, the Smart High Beam

system may not operate due to sys-
tem limitations. Always check the
road conditions for your safety.
When the system does not operate,
manually change between the high
beam and low beam.

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Turn signals and lane change
signals

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). The green arrow indicators
on the instrument panel indicate
which turn signal is operating.
They will self-cancel after a turn is
completed. 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 position when released.

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.

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NOTICE

If an indicator flash is abnormally
quick or slow, a bulb may be burned
out or have a poor electrical connec-
tion in the circuit.

Front fog light (if equipped)

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 to the on position
after the headlight is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog
light switch (1) to the OFF position.
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehicle
electrical power. Only use the fog
lights when visibility is poor.

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Check headlight 

This warning message illuminates if
there is a malfunction (burned-out
bulb except LED lamp or circuit mal-
function) with the headlamp. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.

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NOTICE

• When replacing the bulb, use the

same wattage bulb. 
For more information, refer to
“BULB WATTAGE” in chapter 8.

• If a different wattage bulb is

installed on the vehicle, this warn-
ing message is not displayed.

Headlight leveling device 
(if equipped)

Automatic type

To ensure the proper headlight beam
is used under various conditions, the
headlight beam levels are automati-
cally adjusted depending on the
number of passengers, the weight in
the trunk, and other driving condi-
tions.

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NOTICE

If it does not work properly even
though your car is inclined backward
according to passenger's posture, or
the headlight beam is irradiated to
the high or low position, have the sys-
tem be inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Do not attempt to inspect or replace
the wiring yourself.

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A : Wiper speed control (front)

· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe 

AUTO* – Auto control wipe

· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed

B : Intermittent control wipe time

adjustment 

C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*

* if equipped

Windshield wipers 

Operates as follows when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON.
MIST : For  a  single wiping cycle,

move the lever to this (MIST)
position and release it. The
wipers will operate continu-
ously if the lever is held in this
position.

OFF : Wiper is not in operation 
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at

the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in light rain or mist.
To vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob.

LO : Normal wiper speed 
HI : Fast wiper speed

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NOTICE

If there is heavy accumulation of
snow or ice on the windshield, defrost
the windshield for about 10 minutes,
or until the snow and/or ice is
removed before using the windshield
wipers to ensure proper operation.
If you do not remove the snow and/or
ice before using the wiper and wash-
er, it may damage the wiper and
washer system.

WIPERS AND WASHERS

Windshield wiper/washer

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Auto control (if equipped)

The rain sensor (A) located on the
upper end of the windshield glass
senses the amount of rainfall and
controls the wiping cycle for the
proper interval. The more it rains, the
faster the wiper operates. When the
rain stops, the wiper stops.

To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO
mode when the ignition switch is ON,
the wiper will operate once to per-
form a self-check of the system. Set
the wiper to OFF position when the
wiper is not in use.

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CAUTION

• When washing the vehicle, set

the wiper switch in the OFF
position to stop the auto wiper
operation.
The wiper may operate and be
damaged if the switch is set in
the AUTO mode while washing
the vehicle.

• Do not remove the sensor

cover located on the upper
end of the passenger side
windshield glass. Damage to
system parts could occur and
may not be covered by your
vehicle warranty.

• When starting the vehicle in

winter, set the wiper switch in
the OFF position. Otherwise,
wipers may operate and ice
may damage the windshield
wiper blades. Always remove
all snow and ice and defrost
the windshield properly prior
to operating the windshield
wipers.

WARNING

When the ignition switch is ON
and the windshield wiper switch
is placed in the AUTO mode,
use caution in the following sit-
uations to avoid any injury to
the hands or other parts of the
body:
• Do not touch the upper end of

the windshield glass facing
the rain sensor.

• Do not wipe the upper end of

the windshield glass with a
damp or wet cloth.

• Do not put pressure on the

windshield glass.

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Front windshield washers

In the OFF position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the wind-
shield is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check
the washer fluid level. If the fluid level
is not sufficient, you will need to add
appropriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir.

The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.

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Washer pump

To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-
ate the washer when the fluid
reservoir is empty.

WARNING - 

Obscured
visibility

Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on the wind-
shield and obscure your vision.

CAUTION -

Wipers &

windshields

• To prevent possible damage

to the wipers or windshield,
do not operate the wipers
when the windshield is dry.

• To prevent damage to the wiper

blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or
other solvents on or near them.

• To prevent damage to the

wiper arms and other compo-
nents, do not attempt to move
the wipers manually.