2008 KIA PICANTO instrument panel

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Driving your vehicle
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Following distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehi-
cle ahead as you would when driving
your vehicle without a trailer. This can
help you avoid situations that require
heavy braking and sudden turns.
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Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up
ahead when you’re towing a trailer. And,
because of the increased vehicle length,
you’ll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before you can return to
your lane.
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Backing up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel
with one hand. Then, to move the trailer
to the left, just move your hand to the left.
To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the right. Always back up slowly
and, if possible, have someone guide
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Making turns
When you’re turning with a trailer, make
wider turns than normal. Do this so your
trailer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs,
road signs, trees, or other objects. Avoid
jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well
in advance.
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Turn signals when towing a trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has
to have a different turn signal flasher and
extra wiring. The green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash whenever you
signal a turn or lane change. Properly
connected, the trailer lights will also flash
to alert other drivers you’re about to turn,
change lanes, or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows
on your instrument panel will flash for
turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are
burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind you are seeing your signals
when, in fact, they are not. It’s important
to check occasionally to be sure the trail-
er bulbs are still working. You must also
check the lights every time you discon-
nect and then reconnect the wires.
Do not connect a trailer lighting system
directly to your vehicle’s lighting system.
Use only an approved trailer wiring har-
ness.An authorized KIA dealer can assist you
in installing the wiring harness. E140406ASADriving on grades
Reduce the speed and shift to a lower
gear before you start down a long or
steep downgrade. If you don’t shift down,
you might have to use your brakes so
much that they would get hot and no
longer operate efficiently.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and
reduce your speed to around 45 mph (70km/h) to reduce the possibility of engine
and transaxle overheating.
If your trailer weighs more than the max-
imum trailer weight without trailer brakes
and you have an automatic transaxle,
you should drive in D (Drive) when tow-
ing a trailer.
Operating your vehicle in D (Drive) when
towing a trailer will minimize heat build up
and extend the life of your transaxle.
WARNING
Failure to use an approved trailer wiring harness could result in dam-
age to the vehicle electrical system
and/or personal injury.

Maintenance
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G210100ASA Instrument panel fuse replace- ment
1. Turn the ignition switch and all other
switches off.
2. Open the fuse panel cover. 3. Pull the suspected fuse straight out.
Use the removal tool provided in the
engine compartment fuse panel.
4. Check the removed fuse; replace it if it is blown.
Spare fuses are provided in the instru-
ment panel fuse panel (or in the engine
compartment fuse panel).
5. Push in a new fuse of the same rating, and make sure it fits tightly in the clips.
If it fits loosely, consult an authorized KIA
dealer.
If you do not have a spare, use a fuse of the same rating from a circuit you may not need for operating the vehicle, suchas the cigarette lighter fuse.
If the headlights or other electrical com-
ponents do not work and the fuses are
OK, check the fuse panel in the engine
compartment. If a fuse is blown, it mustbe replaced.
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Maintenance
✽✽NOTICE
Not all fuse panel descriptions in this
manual may be applicable to your vehi-cle. It is accurate at the time of printing.When you inspect the fuse panel in your
vehicle, refer to the fuse panel label.
Instrument panel fuse panel Engine compartment main fuse panel
OSA077040/OSA077041/OSA077042/OSA077061
G210300ASA
Fuse/relay panel description
Inside the fuse/relay panel covers, you can find the fuse/relay label describing fuse/relay name and capacity.
Engine compartment sub fuse panel
(Gasoline only, if equipped) Engine compartment sub fuse panel(Diesel only)

Maintenance
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Instrument panel fuse panel
Description Fuse rating Protected component
START SIG 10A Start motor
RR FOG LP 10A Rear fog light
A/CON SW 10A Air conditioner
CLUSTER 10A Cluster
SEAT HTD 15A Seat warmer
C/LIGHTER 15A Cigar lighter
A/BAG 10A Airbag
RR WIPER 15A Rear wiper
ABS/ESP 10A Anti-lock brake system/ Electronic Stability program
IGN COIL 15A Ignition
T/SIG LP 10A Turn signal light
HTD GLASS1 20A Rear window defroster
HTD GLASS2 10A Rear window defroster
P/WDW RR 25A Power window (rear)
IGN O/S MIR FATC 10A Outside rearview mirror
P/WDW FRT 25A Power window (front)
FRT WIPER 20A Front wiper
H/LP (LH) 10A Headlight (left)
H/LP (RH) 10A Headlight (right)
FUEL PUMP 10A Fuel pump
INJ 15A Injection
SNSR 10A O 2SensorDescription Fuse rating Protected component
C/DR LOCK 20A Central door lock
A/BAG IND 10A Airbag warning
TCU B/UP 15A Automatic tranaxle
DSL ECU1 20A -
DSL ECU2 10A -

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Index
If the engine will not start ···············································6-3
If you have a flat tire (with spare tire) ····························6-7
If you have a flat tire (with TireMobilityKit) ················6-15
In case of an emergency while driving····························6-2
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ···················1-6
Instrument cluster ··························································4-25
Instrument panel overview ··············································2-3
Interior features······························································4-72
Interior light ···································································4-49
Interior overview ·····························································2-2
Key positions ···································································5-4
Keys ·················································································4-2
Light bulbs ·····································································7-58
Lighting··········································································4-41
Maintenance services ·······················································7-4
Manual climate control system······································4-51
Manual transaxle······························································5-7
Mirrors ···········································································4-22 Owner maintenance ·························································7-6
Parking brake ································································7-31
Rear parking assist system·············································4-38
Recommended lubricants and capacities ·························9-4
Remote keyless entry ·······················································4-4
Road warning ···································································6-2
Scheduled maintenance service ·······································7-8
Seat belts ········································································3-15
Seats ·················································································3-2
Special driving conditions ·············································5-28
Starting the engine ···························································5-5
Steering wheel································································4-20
Storage compartment ·····················································4-70
Tailgate ···········································································4-11
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