2008 KIA PICANTO Owners Manual

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Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the headlight position (2nd position) the head, tail,
license and instrument panel lights areON.
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NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the ON position to turn on the headlights.
D190500AUN High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it back
for low beams. The high beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switchedon.
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on for aprolonged time while the engine is not
running. To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the normal
(low beam) position when released. The
headlight switch does not need to be on
to use this flashing feature.
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Turn signals and lane change sig- nals
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). Green arrow indicators on the instru-
ment panel indicate which turn signal is
operating. They will self-cancel after a
turn is completed. If the indicator contin-
ues 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 posi-tion 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 andwill 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 connection in the
circuit.
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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 button is pressed
after the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion and the parklight is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, press the button again.
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CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights consume large amounts of vehicleelectrical power. Only use the fog lights when visibility is poor.
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Rear fog light (if equipped)
To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the
headlight switch to the headlight on posi-
tion and press the rear fog light button(the light will illuminate).
Also, the rear fog lights turn on when the
rear fog button is pressed after the front
fog button is turned ON and the headlight
switch to the parklight position. (ifequipped)
To turn the rear fog lights off, press the
rear fog light button again or turn the
headlight switch to the OFF position.
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NOTICE
When you turn off the rear fog light by turning the headlight switch to the off
position, be sure to turn the rear fog
light button off too by pressing the but-
ton again. The chime may sound when
you open the door if the rear fog light
button is on, even though the rear foglight is off.D190900AUN
Daytime running light (if equipped)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can make
it easier for others to see the front of your
vehicle during the day. DRL can be help-
ful in many different driving conditions,
and it is especially helpful after dawn and
before sunset.
The DRL system will make the head-
lights turn OFF when:
1. The parklight switch is ON.
2. Engine stops.
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Headlight leveling device (if equipped)
To adjust the headlight beam level
according to the number of the passen-
gers and the loading weight in the lug-
gage area, turn the beam leveling switch.
The higher the number of the switch
position, the lower the headlight beam
level. Always keep the headlight beam at
the proper leveling position, or headlights
may dazzle other road users.Listed below are the examples of proper
switch settings. For loading conditions
other than those listed below, adjust the
switch position so that the beam level
may be the nearest as the conditionobtained according to the list. Switch setting:
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Loading on
Position Front seats Rear seats Rear luggage
room
0 1 driver - -
2 persons - -
1 2 persons 3 persons -
2 2 persons 3 persons 55 kg
3 1 driver - 320 kg

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Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
: For a single wiping cycle, push thelever upward and release it with
the lever in the OFF position. The
wipers will operate continuously if
the lever is pushed upward andheld.
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 speedcontrol knob(1).
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
✽✽ 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.
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Variable intermittent wipers
Set the lever to the INT position and
choose the desired wiper interval by turn-
ing the ring(1).
WIPERS AND WASHERS
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One - touch wiper
For a single wiping cycle, push the lever
upward and release it with the lever in theOFF position.
The wipers will operate continuously if
the lever is pushed upward and held.
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Rear window wiper and washer
switch (if equipped)
The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the wiper
and washer switch lever. Turn the switch
to desired position to operate the rear
wiper and washer.
OFF - Wiper is not in operation
ON - Normal wiper operation
- Spraying washer fluid and wiping
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to thewasher pump, do not operate thewasher when the fluid reservoir is empty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezing
temperatures without first warming
the windshield with the defrosters;
the washer solution could freeze on
the windshield and obscure yourvision.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the wipers or windshield, do notoperate 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 components, donot attempt to move the wipers
manually.
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INTERIOR LIGHT
D210000AEN
D210200ASA Room lamp
(1) OFF - The light stays off even when adoor is open.
(2) DOOR - The light turns on or off
when a door is opened or closed.
(3) ON - The light turns on and stays on even when the doors are allclosed. D210300APA
Luggage lamp The light comes on when the tailgate is opened.
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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