Kia K4: Mirrors / Outside rearview mirror

Contents:

• Adjusting the outside rearview mirrors
• Folding the outside rearview mirror
• Reverse parking aid function

Your Kia K4 is equipped with both left and right outside rearview mirrors designed to maximize your visibility of the road behind and to the sides of the vehicle. For your safety, always ensure that the angle of both mirrors is correctly adjusted to your seating position before you begin driving.

Depending on the specific configuration of your Kia K4, you may adjust these mirrors remotely using the interior control levers or the power adjustment switch. Additionally, the mirror housings are designed to fold backward, which is particularly useful for preventing damage when navigating through narrow streets, parking in tight spaces, or entering an automatic car wash.

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Adjusting the outside rearview mirrors

The Kia K4 electric remote control mirror switch allows you to precisely position both the left and right mirrors for optimal coverage.

To adjust your outside rearview mirrors, please follow these steps:

1. Use the L or R switch to select the corresponding mirror you wish to adjust.
2. Use the multi-directional adjustment control to tilt the selected mirror up, down, left, or right until you achieve the desired field of view.

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   • The internal motors will stop once the mirror reaches its maximum mechanical angle. To prevent motor burnout, do not continue to hold the switch down after the mirror has reached its limit.

   • Never adjust the outside mirrors by hand. Forcing the mirror glass or housing manually can cause damage to the electric actuator and internal gears of your Kia K4.

Folding the outside rearview mirror

Manual type

For vehicles equipped with manually folding mirrors, grasp the outer mirror housing firmly and push it toward the rear of the vehicle to fold it inward against the side window.

Reverse parking aid function

The Kia K4 offers an intelligent reverse parking aid feature designed to enhance your visibility during parking maneuvers. When you shift the transmission gear into the R (Reverse) position, the outside rearview mirrors automatically rotate downward, providing a better view of the curb and the ground near the rear tires of your Kia K4.

The activation of this feature is controlled by the position of the outside rearview mirror selector switch (1) located on your door panel:

• Left or Right: When you set the switch to either L (Left) or R (Right), the corresponding outside mirror is enabled to tilt downward upon engaging Reverse.
• Neutral: When the switch is set to the center neutral position, the automatic tilt feature is disabled, and the mirrors will remain in their current driving position.

To ensure your convenience, the outside rearview mirrors of the Kia K4 will automatically revert to their original, stored driving positions under the following conditions:

• The ENGINE START/STOP button is turned to the LOCK/OFF or ACC position.
• The transmission gear is shifted out of the R (Reverse) position into any other gear.
• The mirror selector switch is moved back to the neutral position.

Auto reverse user settings

If the factory-default downward tilt angles do not provide sufficient visibility for your specific driving environment, you can easily customize and save your own preferred mirror angles for the Kia K4. Follow these steps to calibrate the system to your needs:

1. Ensure the vehicle is at a complete stop in P (Park) and that the mirrors are not currently in motion.
2. Toggle the mirror selector lever to either L (left) or R (right), depending on which mirror you wish to calibrate.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal firmly, then move the shift lever to the R (Reverse) position.
4. Once the rearview mirror completes its automatic downward movement, use the directional control switches (▼, ▲, ◀, ▶) to adjust the mirror to your desired viewing angle.
5. To save these new settings, shift the transmission out of R (Reverse) and return the mirror selector lever to the neutral position. Wait a moment for the mirror to automatically return to its standard position; the system will now retain your new preference for that specific mirror.
6. Repeat this entire process for the mirror on the opposite side of the Kia K4 if further adjustment is required.

How to reset auto reverse user settings

If you wish to revert the reverse-tilt functionality of your Kia K4 rearview mirrors to the original factory default specifications, you can perform an initialization process. This is particularly useful if your custom mirror angles no longer provide the visibility you require or if you wish to reset the system to its baseline configuration. Please follow these steps carefully:

1. Ensure your Kia K4 is at a complete stop with the shift lever in P (Park). Confirm that the mirrors are currently stationary and not engaged in any active adjustment cycle.
2. Select either the L (left) or R (right) mirror using the selector switch on the door panel, depending on which side you intend to reset.
3. With the brake pedal firmly depressed, shift the transmission lever into the R (Reverse) position.
4. Once the rearview mirror completes its automatic downward travel, press and hold the ▲ (up) directional switch. Continue to adjust the mirror until its position is set significantly higher than its normal driving mode position.
5. To finalize the initialization, shift the Kia K4 out of R (Reverse) or return the mirror selector switch to the neutral position. The system will now store this new, higher position as the reset point; this updated configuration will be applied automatically the next time you engage reverse gear.
6. Repeat this exact procedure for the rearview mirror on the opposite side to fully restore the factory-calibrated settings across your entire Kia K4 vehicle.

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   For the most consistent results, Kia strongly recommends following the steps above in the exact sequence provided. If you attempt to skip steps or transition to the next phase before completing the previous one, the mirror angle may not save correctly, or the initialization procedure may fail to execute as intended.