Kia Carens: Features of your vehicle / Welcome system
Headlamp welcome
When the headlight(light switch in the headlight or AUTO position) is on and
all doors (and tailgate) are locked and closed, the headlight, position light and
tail light will come on for 15 seconds if any of the below is performed.
- Without smart key system
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.
- With the smart key system
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock button (on the transmitter or smart
key), the lights will turn off immediately.
Interior light
When the interior light switch is in the DOOR position and all doors (and tailgate)
are locked and closed, the room lamp will come on for 30 seconds if any of the below
is performed.
- Without smart key system
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.
- With the smart key system
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
- When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
At this time, if you press the door lock button, the lamps will turn off immediately.
Puddle lamp (if equipped)
When all doors are locked and closed, the puddle lamp will come on for 15 seconds
if any of the below is performed.
- Without smart key system
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.
- With the smart key system
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
- When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
- When the vehicle is approached with the smart key in possession.
At this time, if you press the door lock button, the lamps will turn off immediately.
The luggage room lamp comes on when the tailgate is opened. ...
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the conductors bonded to the inside surface of the rear
window, never use sharp instruments or window cleaners containing abrasives to clean
the window.
✽ NOTICE
If yo ...
Other information:
Type A
To unfold the key, press the release button (1) then the key will unfold
automatically.
To fold the key, fold the key manually while pressing the release button.
CAUTION
Do not fold the key without pressing the release button. This may damage the
key.
Type B
To remove the mechanical ...
The paddle shifter is available when the shift lever is in the D position or
the sports mode.
With the shift lever in the D position
The paddle shifter will operate when the vehicle speed is more than 10km/h.
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to shift up or down one gear and the
system chan ...