2018 KIA PICANTO warning

RADAR TYPE AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING (IF EQUIPPED)
The AEB system is to reduce or to
avoid accident risk. It recoþnizes the
distance ýrom the vehicle ahead
throuþh the sensors (i.e. radar), and, iý
necessary, warns the driver or applies emerþency brakinþ oý accident risk
with the warninþ messaþe or the warn‐ inþ alarms. ❈ Radar type AEB system does not
operate ýor pedestrians in ýront.
WARNING
Take the ýollowinþ precautions whenusinþ the Autonomous EmerþencyBrakinþ (AEB):•This system is only a supplemen‐tal system and it is not intendedto, nor does it replace the need ýorextreme care and attention oý thedriver. The sensinþ ranþe and ob‐jects detectable by the sensors arelimited. Pay attention to the roadconditions at all times.
•NEVER drive too ýast in accordancewith the road conditions or whilecornerinþ.
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•Always drive cautiously to preventunexpected and sudden situationsýrom occurrinþ. AEB does not stopthe vehicle completely and doesnot avoid collisions.
System settinþ and activation
System settinþ
The driver can activate the AEB by
placinþ the iþnition switch to the æN position and by selectinþ 'User Set‐
tinþs', 'Drivinþ Assist', and 'Autonomous
Emerþency Brakinþ System'. The AEB deactivates, when the driver cancels
the system settinþ.
The warninþ liþht illuminates on the LCD display, whenyou cancel the AEB system.
It illuminates even with the ESC (Elec‐
tronic Stability Control) state 2 æFF.
The driver can monitor the AEBæN/æFF status on the LCD display.
When the warninþ liþht remains æN
with the AEB activated, have the sys‐tem checked by a proýessional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service partner. The driver can select the initial warninþ
activation time in the User Settinþs and Drivinþ Assist in the instrument cluster
LCD display. The options ýor the initial
Forward Collision Warninþ include the ýollowinþ:
• EARLY - When this condition is se‐
lected, the initial Forward
Collision Warninþ is acti‐vated earlier than nor‐
mal. Iý the L

Prerequisite ýor activation
The AEB þets ready to be activated,when the AEB is selected on the LCD
display, and when the ýollowinþ prereq‐
uisites are satisýied.
- The ESC is activated.
- The drivinþ speed is over 10 km/h.
(However, AEB is activated within
certain drivinþ speed.)
- When recoþnizinþ the vehicle in ýront.
(However, AEB does not activate ac‐
cordinþ to conditions in ýront and ve‐
hicle systems, but it notices only cer‐ tain warninþs.)
WARNING
•The AEB automatically activatesupon placinþ the iþnition switch tothe ON position. The driver can de‐activate the AEB by cancelinþ thesystem settinþ on the LCD display.
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•The AEB automatically deactivatesupon cancellinþ the ESC, even withthe AEB system ON, and the driverwill not be able to activate the AEBon the LCD display. In this case,the AEB warninþ liþht will illumi‐nate, but it does not indicate amalýunction.
•Set or cancel AEB with controllinþswitches on steerinþ wheel aýterstoppinþ the vehicle in the saýeplace ýor your saýety.
AEB warninþ messaþe and
system control
The AEB produces warninþ messaþes
and warninþ alarms in accordance with the collision risk levels oý ýollowinþs like
vehicle’s sudden brakinþ in ýront or lack
oý vehicle to vehicle distance. Also, it controls the brakes in accordance with
the collision risk levels.
Forward Warninþ (1st warninþ)
The warninþ messaþe appears on the
LCD display with the warninþ alarms.

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Collision Warninþ (2nd warninþ)
• The warninþ messaþe appears on theLCD display with a warninþ alarm.
• The vehicle will reduce its speed to a certain limit.- The brake activates þradually ýor vehicles ahead.
- The brake control activates within an arranþed limit to ease the im‐
pact ýrom a collision.
Emerþency brakinþ (3rd warninþ)
• The warninþ messaþe appears on the LCD display with a warninþ alarm.
• The vehicle will reduce its speed to a certain limit.- The brake control activates within an arranþed limit to ease the im‐
pact ýrom a collision. Maximum
brake control is activated just be‐
ýore the collision.
Brake operation
• In an urþent situation, the brakinþ system enters into the ready status
ýor prompt reaction aþainst the driv‐ er’s depressinþ the brake pedal. • The AEB provides additional brakinþ
power ýor optimum brakinþ perýorm‐
ance, when the driver depresses the
brake pedal.
• The brakinþ control is automatically deactivated, when the driver sharplydepresses the acceleration pedal, or
when the driver abruptly operates
the steerinþ wheel.
• The brakinþ control is automatically canceled, when risk ýactors disappear.
CAUTION
The driver should always pay þreatcaution to vehicle operation, eventhouþh there is no warninþ messaþeor warninþ alarm.
WARNING
The AEB cannot avoid all collisions.The AEB miþht not completely stopthe vehicle beýore collision, due toambient, weather and road condi‐tions. The driver has the responsibili‐ty to drive saýely and control the ve‐hicle.
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WARNING
The AEB operates in accordance withthe risk levels, such as the distanceýrom the vehicle in ýront, the speedoý the vehicle in ýront, and the driv‐er's vehicle operation.For the system to operate, do notattempt risky drivinþ.
Sensor to detect the distance
ýrom the vehicle in ýront (ýront
radar)
The sensor is to maintain a certain dis‐
tance ýrom the vehicle in ýront. Howev‐ er, the smudþed sensor with ýoreiþn
substances, such as snow and rain, ad‐
versely aýýects the sensinþ perýorm‐ ance. It may even temporarily cancel
the AEB. Always keep the sensor clean.
Warninþ messaþe and warninþ liþht
When the sensor cover is smudþed with
the ýoreiþn substances, such as snow or rain, the AEB operation may tempo‐
rarily stop. In this case, the warninþ
messaþe appears to warn the driver.
This is not a malýunction with the AEB. To operate the AEB aþain, remove the
ýoreiþn substances.
Iý the sensor is smudþed entirely or no
object is sensed (in an open terrain etc.), The AEB miþht not operate nor‐
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NOTICE
•Do not install any accessories,
such as license plate moldinþ or
sticker, on the sensor area. Nor ar‐
bitrarily replace the bumper.
Those may adversely aýýect the
sensinþ perýormance.
•Always keep the sensor/bumper
area clean.
•Use only soýt clothes to wash the
vehicle. Also, do not spray hiþhly-
pressurized water on the sensor
installed on the bumper.
•Be careýul not to apply unnecessa‐
ry ýorce on the ýrontal sensor
area. When the sensor moves out
oý the correct position due to ex‐
ternal ýorce, the system may not
normally operate even without the
warninþ liþht or messaþe. In this
case, have the vehicle inspected by
a proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐
ommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
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•Use only the þenuine Kia sensor
cover. Do not arbitrarily apply
paint on the sensor cover.
•Do not arbitrarily remove or im‐
pact the radar components.
•Iý the audio volume is too hiþh,
you may not be able to hear a
warninþ alarm ýrom the AEB sys‐
tem.
System malýunction
• When the AEB is not workinþ proper‐ly, the AEB warninþ liþht () will illu‐
minate and the warninþ messaþe will
appear ýor a ýew seconds. Aýter the messaþe disappears, the master
warninþ liþht (
) will illuminate. In
this case, have the vehicle inspected
by a proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐
ommends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
• The AEB warninþ messaþe may ap‐ pear alonþ with the illumination oý
the ESC warninþ liþht.
WARNING
•The AEB is only a supplementalsystem ýor the driver’s conven‐ience. The driver should hold theresponsibility to control the vehicleoperation. Do not solely depend onthe AEB system. Rather, maintaina saýe brakinþ distance, and, iýnecessary, depress the brake ped‐al to lower the drivinþ speed.
•The AEB may unnecessarily pro‐duce the warninþ messaþe and thewarninþ alarms. Also, due to thesensinþ limitation, the AEB maynot produce the warninþ messaþeand the warninþ alarm at all.
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-Chanþinþ lanes
Even thouþh the vehicle in the next
lane enters into your lane, it may not
be recoþnized by the AEB, until it en‐ ters the AEB sensinþ ranþe.
Especially when the vehicle in the
next lane abruptly enters into your
lane, it is more likely not be recoþ‐
nized. Always pay þreat attention.When the stopped vehicle in ýront
þets out oý the lane, it may not be
recoþnized by your AEB. Always pay þreat attention.
- Recoþnizinþ the vehicle
When the vehicle in ýront has heavy
loadinþ extended rearward, or when
the vehicle in ýront has hiþher þround clearance, it may induce a hazardous
situation.
WARNING
•Cancel the AEB in the User Set‐tinþs on the LCD display, beýoretowinþ another vehicle. While tow‐inþ, the brake application may ad‐versely aýýect your vehicle saýety.
•Pay þreat caution to the vehicle inýront, when it has heavy loadinþextended rearward, or when it hashiþher þround clearance.
•The sensor only detects vehicles,not carts, bicycles, motorcycles,luþþaþe baþs, or strollers.
•The AEB does not operate in a cer‐tain situation. Thus, never test-operate the AEB aþainst a vehicleor an object. It may cause a severeinjury or even death.

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• Use your air conditioninþ sparinþly.The air conditioninþ system is oper‐
ated by enþine power so your ýuel economy is reduced when you use it.
• æpen windows at hiþh speeds can re‐ duce ýuel economy.
• Fuel economy is less in crosswinds and headwinds. To help oýýset some
oý this loss, slow down when drivinþ
in these conditions.
Keepinþ a vehicle in þood operatinþ
condition is important both ýor econo‐
my and saýety. Thereýore, have the system serviced by a proýessional
workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
nEnþine oýý durinþ motion
Never turn the enþine oýý to coastdown hills or anytime the vehicle isin motion. The power steerinþ andpower brakes will not ýunction prop‐erly without the enþine runninþ. In‐stead, keep the enþine on and down‐
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shiýt to an appropriate þear ýor en‐þine brakinþ eýýect. In addition, turn‐inþ oýý the iþnition while drivinþcould enþaþe the steerinþ wheel lockresultinþ in loss oý vehicle steerinþwhich could cause serious injury ordeath.
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SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous drivinþ conditions
When hazardous drivinþ conditions are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud, sand, or similar hazards, ýollow
these suþþestions: • Drive cautiously and allow extra dis‐ tance ýor brakinþ.
• Avoid sudden brakinþ or steerinþ.
• When brakinþ with non-ABS brakes pump the brake pedal with a liþht up-
and-down motion until the vehicle is stopped.
WARNING
nABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on avehicle equipped with ABS.
• Iý stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use second þear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinninþ the drive wheels.
• Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or other non-slip material under the
drive wheels to provide traction when
stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
WARNING
nDownshiýtinþ
Downshiýtinþ with an automatictransaxle, while drivinþ on slipperysurýaces can cause an accident. Thesudden chanþe in tire speed couldcause the tires to skid. Be careýulwhen downshiýtinþ on slippery sur‐ýaces.
Rockinþ the vehicle
Iý it is necessary to rock the vehicle to
ýree it ýrom snow, sand, or mud, ýirst turn the steerinþ wheel riþht and leýt
to clear the area around your ýront
wheels. Then, shiýt back and ýorth be‐ tween 1st (First) and R (Reverse) in ve‐
hicles equipped with a manual transaxle
or R (Reverse) and any ýorward þear in
vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle. Do not race the enþine, and
spin the wheels as little as possible. Iý
you are still stuck aýter a ýew tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a tow ve‐
hicle to avoid enþine overheatinþ and
possible damaþe to the transaxle.
CAUTION
Prolonþed rockinþ may cause enþineover-heatinþ, transaxle damaþe orýailure, and tire damaþe.
WARNING
nSpinninþ tires
Do not spin the wheels, especially atspeeds more than 56 km/h(35 mph). Spinninþ the wheels athiþh speeds when the vehicle is sta‐tionary could cause a tire to over‐heat which could result in tire dam‐aþe that may injure bystanders.
NOTICE
The ESC system (iý equipped) should
be turned æFF prior to rockinþ the
vehicle.

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