2008 KIA PICANTO Owners Manual

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Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the desired
speed by turning the fan speed control
knob.
The higher the fan speed is, the more air
is delivered.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the
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Air conditioning
Push the A/C button to turn the air condi- tioning system on (indicator light will illu-minate).
Push the button again to turn the air con-
ditioning system off.
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OFF mode
Push the OFF button to turn off the air cli-
mate control system. However, you can
still operate the mode and air intake but-
tons as long as the ignition switch is inthe ON position.
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D250000AEN For maximum defrosting, set the tem-
perature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speedcontrol to the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set the modeto the floor-defrost position.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear window, out-
side rear view mirrors, and all side win-
dows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to improveheater and defroster efficiency and to
reduce the probability of fogging up theinside of the windshield. Manual climate control system D250101ASA
To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except “0”.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select
the or position.
4. Turn on the air-conditioning system.
5. Select the outside (fresh) air mode.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
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WARNING - Windshield
heating
Do not use the or position during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The dif-
ference between the temperature ofthe outside air and that of the wind-shield could cause the outer sur-
face of the windshield to fog up,
causing loss of visibility. In this
case, set the mode selection knob
or button to the position and
fan speed control knob or button to
the lower speed.

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To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the “3” or “4” posi-
tion.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot position.
3. Select the position.
4. Turn on the air-conditioning system.
5. Select the outside (fresh) air mode. Automatic climate control system D250201ASATo defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired posi-
tion.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or position.
4. The air conditioning will be turned on according to the detected ambient tem-
perature and outside (fresh) air posi-
tion will be selected automatically.
If the air conditioning and outside (fresh)air position are not selected automatical-
ly, adjust the corresponding button man-
ually. If the position is selected,
lower fan speed is automatically con-
trolled to a more higher fan speed. D250202AUN
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest
(extreme right) position.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The air conditioning will be turned on according to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh) air
position will be selected automatically.
If the position is selected, lower fan
speed is controlled to higher fan speed.
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Defogging logic
To reduce the probability of fogging up
the inside of the windshield, the air intakeor air conditioning are controlled auto-
matically according to certain conditions
such as or position. To cancel or
return the defogging logic, do the follow-ing.D250302AUN
Automatic climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi-tion.
2. Select the defrost position pressing defrost button ( ).
3. While holding the air conditioning but- ton (A/C) pressed, press the air intake
control button ( ) at least 5 times
within 3 seconds.
The A/C display blinks 3 times with 0.5
second of interval. It indicates that the
defogging logic is canceled or returned to
the programmed status.
If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, it resets to the defog logic
status.
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STORAGE COMPARTMENT
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These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the driver
or passengers.
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Glove box
To open the glove box, pull the handle
and the glove box will automatically
open. Close the glove box after use.
WARNING- Flammable
materials
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other flamma-
ble/explosive materials in the vehi-
cle. These items may catch fire
and/or explode if the vehicle is
exposed to hot temperatures for
extended periods.
CAUTION
To avoid possible theft, do not leave valuables in the storagecompartment.
Always keep the storage com- partment covers closed while
driving. Do not attempt to placeso many items in the storagecompartment that the storage compartment cover cannot close
securely.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closedwhile driving.

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D270300ASA Sunglass holder (if equipped)
To open the sunglass holder, pull the
cover. Place your sunglasses in the com-
partment door with the lenses facing out.
The cover will close when released.
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WARNING
Do not keep objects except sun- glasses inside the sunglass hold-
er. Such objects can be thrown
from the holder in the event of a
sudden stop or an accident, pos-
sibly injuring the passengers in
the vehicle.
Do not open the sunglass holder while the vehicle is moving. The
rear view mirror of the vehicle
can be blocked by an open sun-
glass holder.

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D280100AUN Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
For the cigarette lighter to work, the igni-
tion switch must be in the ACC positionor the ON position.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all the
way into its socket. When the elementhas heated, the lighter will pop out to the
“ready” position.
If it is necessary to replace the cigarette
lighter, use only a genuine KIA replace-
ment or its approved equivalent. D280200AUN
Ashtray (if equipped) D280201ASA
To use the ashtray, open the cover.
To remove the ashtray to empty or clean, pull it up and out.
INTERIOR FEATURES
CAUTION
Only a genuine KIA lighter should
be used in the cigarette lightersocket. The use of plug-in acces-sories (shavers, hand-held vacu-
ums, and coffee pots, etc.) maydamage the socket or cause electri-cal failure.
WARNING
Do not hold the lighter in after it is already heated because it will
overheat.
If the lighter does not pop out within 30 seconds, remove it to
prevent overheating.
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WARNING - Ashtray use
Do not use the vehicle’s ashtrays as waste receptacles.
Putting lit cigarettes or matches in an ashtray with other com-
bustible materials may cause a
fire.
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Front/Rear (if equipped)
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.D280400ASA
Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use a sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use a sunvisor for the side window,
pull it downward, unsnap it from the
bracket (1) and swing it to the side (2).
WARNING
- Hot liquids
Do not place uncovered cups with hot liquid in the cup holder
while the vehicle is in motion. If
the hot liquid spills, you can burn
yourself. Such a burn to the driv-
er could lead to loss of control of
the vehicle.
To reduce the risk of personal injury in the event of sudden stop
or collision, do not place uncov-
ered or unsecured bottles, glass-
es, cans, etc., in the cup holder
while the vehicle is in motion.
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Rear (if equipped)OSA047130
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