2008 KIA PICANTO key

Safety features of your vehicle
42
3
C040400ASA
Driver's and passenger's front air
bag (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Supplemental Restraint (Air Bag)
System. The indications of the system's
presence are the letters "SRS AIR BAG"
embossed on the air bag pad cover in the
steering wheel and the passenger's side
front panel pad above the glove box. The SRS consists of air bags installed
under the pad covers in the center of the
steering wheel and the passenger's side
front panel above the glove box.
WARNING
If an air bag deploys, there may be a loud noise followed by a fine
dust released in the vehicle.These conditions are normal and
are not hazardous - the air bags
are packed in this fine powder.
The dust generated during air
bag deployment may cause skin
or eye irritation as well as aggra-
vate asthma for some persons.
Always wash all exposed skin
areas thoroughly with lukewarmwater and a mild soap after an
accident in which the air bags
were deployed.
The SRS can function only when the ignition switch is in the ON
position. If the SRS air bag warn-
ing light does not illuminate, or
continuously remains on after
illuminating for about 6 seconds
when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position, or after the
engine is started, comes on while
driving, the SRS is not working
properly. If this occurs, have your
vehicle immediately inspected by
an authorized KIA dealer.
(Continued)(Continued)
Before you replace a fuse or dis-connect a battery terminal, turn
the ignition switch to the LOCK
position and remove the ignition
key. Never remove or replace the
air bag related fuse(s) when the
ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion. Failure to heed this warning
will cause the SRS air bag warn-
ing light to illuminate.
OSA037101
Driver’s front air bag

345
Safety features of your vehicle
C040501ASA
Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFFswitch (if equipped)
The passenger’s front air bag can be
deactivated by the passenger’s front air
bag ON/OFF switch if a child restraint isinstalled on the front passenger's seat orif the front passenger's seat is unoccu-
pied by a person.
To ensure the safety of your child, the
passenger’s front air bag must be deacti-
vated when it is necessary to install a
rearward facing child seat on the front
passenger seat in exceptional circum-
stances.
(Continued)
A child restraint system must never be placed in the front seat.
The infant or child could be
severely injured or killed by an air
bag deployment in case of anaccident.
Children age 12 and under must always be properly restrained in
the rear seat. Never allow chil-
dren to ride in the front passen-
ger seat. If a child over 12 must
be seated in the front seat, he or
she must be properly belted and
the seat should be moved as far
back as possible.
For maximum safety protection in all types of crashes, all occu-
pants including the driver should
always wear their seat belts
whether or not an air bag is also
provided at their seating position
to minimize the risk of severe
injury or death in the event of a
crash. Do not sit or lean unneces-
sarily close to the air bag while
the vehicle is in motion.
(Continued)(Continued)
Sitting improperly or out of posi-tion can result in serious or fatal
injury in a crash. All occupantsshould sit upright with the seat
back in an upright position, cen-tered on the seat cushion with
their seat belt on, legs comfort-
ably extended and their feet on
the floor until the vehicle is
parked and the ignition key is
removed.
The SRS air bag system must deploy very rapidly to provide
protection in a crash. If an occu-pant is out of position because of
not wearing a seat belt, the air
bag may forcefully contact theoccupant causing serious or fatalinjuries.
OSA037106

Safety features of your vehicle
46
3
To deactivate or reactivate the passen-
ger’s front air bag:
To deactivate the passenger’s front air
bag, insert the master key into the pas-
senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch
and turn it to the OFF position. The pas-
senger’s front air bag OFF indicator will
illuminate and stay on until the passen-
ger’s front air bag is reactivated.
To reactivate the passenger’s front air
bag, insert the master key into the pas-
senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch
and turn it to the ON position. The pas-
senger’s front air bag OFF indicator willgo out.
✽✽ NOTICE

4
Keys / 4-2 Remote keyless entry / 4-4Theft-alarm system / 4-6
Door locks / 4-8
Tailgate / 4-11
Windows / 4-12Hood / 4-15
Fuel filler lid / 4-17
Steering wheel / 4-20
Mirrors / 4-22
Instrument cluster / 4-25
Rear parking assist system / 4-38
Hazard warning flasher / 4-40Lighting / 4-41
Wipers and washers / 4-46
Interior light / 4-49
Defroster / 4-50
Manual climate control system / 4-51
Automatic climate control system / 4-60
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-67
Storage compartment / 4-70
Interior features / 4-72Audio system / 4-77
Features of your vehicle

Features of your vehicle
2
4
D010100AUN
Record your key number
The key code number is stamped on the
bar code tag attached to the key set.
Should you lose your keys, this number
will enable an authorized KIA dealer to
duplicate the keys easily. Remove the bar
code tag and store it in a safe place. Also,
record the code number and keep it in a
safe place (not in the vehicle). D010200ASA
Key operations
(1) Master key
Used to start the engine, lock and
unlock the doors.
(2) Transmitter Used to lock and unlock the doors (ifequipped).
KEYS
WARNING
- Ignition key
Leaving children unattended in a
vehicle with the ignition key is dan-
gerous even if the key is not in the
ignition switch. Children copy
adults and they could place the key
in the ignition switch. The ignition
key would enable children to oper-
ate power windows or other con-
trols, or even make the vehicle
move, which could result in serious
bodily injury or even death. Never
leave the keys in your vehicle with
unsupervised children.
WARNING
Use only KIA original parts for the
ignition key in your vehicle. If an
aftermarket key is used, the ignition
switch may not return to ON after
START. If this happens, the starter
will continue to operate causing
damage to the starter motor and
possible fire due to excessive cur-rent in the wiring.
OSA047001OSA047001

43
Features of your vehicle
D010300CUN
Immobilizer system (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an
electronic engine immobilizer system to
reduce the risk of unauthorized vehicle
use.
Your immobilizer system is comprised of
a small transponder in the ignition key
and electronic devices inside the vehicle.
With the immobilizer system, whenever
you insert your ignition key into the igni-
tion switch and turn it to ON, it checks
and determines and verifies if the ignition
key is valid or not.
If the key is determined to be valid, the
engine will start.
If the key is determined to be invalid, the
engine will not start.
To deactivate the immobilizer sys-tem:
Insert the ignition key into the key cylin-
der and turn it to the ON position.
To activate the immobilizer system:
Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
The immobilizer system activates auto-
matically. Without a valid ignition key for
your vehicle, the engine will not start.
✽✽ NOTICE
When starting the engine, do not use the
key with other immobilizer keys around.Otherwise the engine may not start or
may stop soon after it starts. Keep each
key separate in order to avoid a startingmalfunction. ✽
✽
NOTICE
If you need additional keys or lose your
keys, consult an authorized KIA dealer.
CAUTION
The transponder in your ignition key is an important part of the
immobilizer system. It is designedto give years of trouble-free service, however you should avoid expo-sure to moisture, static electricity
and rough handling. Immobilizersystem malfunction could occur.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust theimmobilizer system because it could cause the immobilizer sys-tem to malfunction and should only
be serviced by an authorized KIAdealer.
Malfunctions caused by improperalterations, adjustments or modifi-cations to the immobilizer system
are not covered by your vehicle manufacturer warranty.
CAUTION
Do not put metal accessories nearthe ignition switch.
The engine may not start for themetal accessories may interrupt the transponder signal from normally
transmitting
WARNING
In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keys
anywhere in your vehicle. Your
Immobilizer password is a cus-
tomer unique password and should
be kept confidential. Do not leave
this number anywhere in your vehi-
cle.

Features of your vehicle
4
4
Remote keyless entry system operations
D020101APA
Lock
All doors (and tailgate) are locked if the
lock/unlock button (1) is pressed when a
front door is unlocked. If all doors (and tailgate) are closed, the
hazard warning lights blink once to indi-cate that all doors (and tailgate) are
locked.
However, if any door (or tailgate) remains
open, the hazard warning lights will not
operate. If all doors (and tailgate) are
closed after the lock button is pressed,
the hazard warning lights blink. D020102APA
Unlock
All doors (and tailgate) are unlocked if
the lock/unlock button (1) is pressed
when both front doors are locked.
The hazard warning lights will blink twice again to indicate that all doors (and tail-
gate) are unlocked.
After depressing this button, the doors
(and tailgate) will be locked automatical-
ly unless you open any door within 30
seconds.
D020200ASA
Transmitter precautions✽✽
NOTICE
The transmitter will not work if any of following occur:

45
Features of your vehicle
D020300ASA
Battery replacement
The transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium bat-
tery which will normally last for several
years. When replacement is necessary,
use the following procedure.1. Remove the screw (1) using a cross-
tip screwdriver.
2. Insert a slim tool into the slot and gen- tly pry open the transmitter center
cover.
3. Remove the battery cover (2).
4. Replace the battery with a new one. When replacing the battery, make sure
the battery’s positive “+” symbol faces
up as indicated in the illustration.
5. Install the battery in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance couldvoid the user’s authority to operate
the equipment. If the keyless entrysystem is inoperative due tochanges or modifications notexpressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance, it willnot be covered by your manufactur-er’s vehicle warranty.
OPA047003