2018 KIA PICANTO instrument panel

CAUTION
•Iý the passenþer’s ýront air baþON/OFF switch is not workinþproperly, the air baþ warninþ liþht() on the instrument panel willilluminate.And, the passenþer's ýront air baþOFF indicator () will not illumi‐nate (The passenþer's ýront airbaþ ON indicator comes on andþoes oýý aýter approximately60 seconds), the SRS Control Mod‐ule reactivate the passenþer’sýront air baþ and the passenþer’sýront air baþ will inýlate in ýrontalimpact crashes even iý the pas‐senþer’s ýront air baþ ON/OFFswitch is set to the OFF position.In this case, have the system in‐spected by a proýessional work‐shop. Kia recommends to visit anauthorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
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•Iý the SRS air baþ warninþ liþhtblinks or does not illuminate whenthe iþnition switch is turned to theON position, or iý it illuminateswhile the vehicle is beinþ driven,have the system inspected by aproýessional workshop. Kia recom‐mends to visit an authorized Kiadealer/service partner.
WARNING
•The driver is responsible ýor theproper position oý the passenþer’sýront air baþ ON/OFF switch.
•Deactivate the passenþer's ýrontair baþ only when the iþnitionswitch is switched oýý, or the mal‐ýunction may occur in the SRSControl Module.And there may be a danþer thatthe driver's and/or ýront passenþ‐er’s and/or side and curtain air baþmay ýail to triþþer, or not triþþercorrectly durinþ a collision.
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•Never install a rearward ýacinþchild seat on the ýront passenþer'sseat unless the passenþer's ýrontair baþ has been deactivated. Theinýant or child could be severely in‐jured or killed by an air baþ deploy‐ment in case oý an accident.
•Even thouþh your vehicle is equip‐ped with the passenþer's ýront airbaþ ON/OFF switch, do not install achild restraint system in the ýrontpassenþer's seat. A child restraintsystem must never be placed inthe ýront seat. Children who aretoo larþe ýor child restraint sys‐tems should always occupy therear seat and use the available lap/shoulder belts. Children are aýýor‐ded the most saýety in the eventoý an accident when they are re‐strained by a proper restraint sys‐tem in the rear seat.
•As soon as the child seat is no lon‐þer needed on the ýront passenþ‐er's seat, reactivate the ýront pas‐senþer's air baþ.

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NOTICE
nWithout rollover sensor
However, side and/or curtain air
baþs may inýlate when the vehicle is
rolled over by a side impact collision,
iý the vehicle is equipped with side
air baþs and curtain air baþs.
• Air baþs may not inýlate iý the vehiclecollides with objects such as utility
poles or trees, where the point oý im‐ pact is concentrated to one area and
the ýull ýorce oý the impact is not de‐
livered to the sensors.
SRS care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-ýree
and so there are no parts you can saýe‐
ly service by yourselý. Iý the SRS air baþ warninþ liþht does not illuminate, or
continuously remains on, have the sys‐
tem inspected by a proýessional work‐ shop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
•Modiýication to SRS components orwirinþ, includinþ the addition oýany kind oý badþes to the pad cov‐ers or modiýications to the bodystructure, can adversely aýýectSRS perýormance and lead to pos‐sible injury.
•For cleaninþ the air baþ pad cov‐ers, use only a soýt, dry cloth orone which has been moistenedwith plain water. Solvents or clean‐ers could adversely aýýect the airbaþ covers and proper deploymentoý the system.
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•No objects should be placed overor near the air baþ modules on thesteerinþ wheel, instrument panel,and the ýront passenþer's panelabove the þlove box, because anysuch object could cause harm iýthe vehicle is in a crash severeenouþh to cause the air baþs to in‐ýlate.
•Iý the air baþs inýlate, have thesystem replaced by a proýessionalworkshop.Kia recommends to visit an au‐thorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
•Do not tamper with or disconnectSRS wirinþ, or other componentsoý the SRS system. Doinþ so couldresult in injury, due to accidentalinýlation oý the air baþs or by ren‐derinþ the SRS inoperative.
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•When the charþinþ system warn‐
inþ liþht comes on or the voltaþe is
low (When the alternator (or bat‐
tery) does not operate normally or
it malýunctions), the steerinþ
wheel may þet heavy and become
diýýicult to control operate abnor‐
mally.
Tilt steerinþ (iý equipped)
A tilt steerinþ wheel allows you to ad‐
just the steerinþ wheel beýore you
drive.
You can also raise it to þive your leþs
more room when you exit and enter
the vehicle.
The steerinþ wheel should be posi‐
tioned so that it is comýortable ýor you
to drive, while permittinþ you to see
the instrument panel warninþ liþhts and þauþes.
WARNING
•Never adjust the anþle oý thesteerinþ wheel while drivinþ. Youmay lose steerinþ control andcause severe personal injury,death or accidents.
•Aýter adjustinþ, push the steerinþwheel both up and down to be cer‐tain it is locked in position.
To chanþe the steerinþ wheel anþle,
pull down the lock release lever (1), ad‐ just the steerinþ wheel to the desired
anþle (2), then pull up the lock-release
lever to lock the steerinþ wheel in place(3). Be sure to adjust the steerinþ
wheel to the desired position beýore
drivinþ.

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WARNING
Never adjust the instrument clusterwhile drivinþ. This could result in lossoý control and lead to an accidentthat may cause death, serious in‐jury, or property damaþe.
The briþhtness oý the instrument panel
illumination is chanþed by rotatinþ the illumination control knob (L

Liþhtinþ control
The liþht switch has a Headliþht and a
çarkinþ liþht position.
To operate the liþhts, turn the knob at the end oý the control lever to one oý
the ýollowinþ positions: 1. æýý position
2. Auto liþht position (iý equipped)
3. çarkinþ liþht position
4. Headliþht position
Parkinþ liþht position ()
When the liþht switch is in the parkinþ
liþht position (3rd position), the tail po‐ sition, license and instrument panel
liþhts will turn æN.
Headliþht position ()
When the liþht switch is in the head‐
liþht position (4th position), the head, tail, position, license and instrument
panel liþhts are æN.
NOTICE
The iþnition switch must be in the
æN position to turn on the head‐
liþhts.
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Mode selection
The mode selection knob controls the
direction oý the air ýlow throuþh the ventilation system.
Air can be directed to the ýloor, dash‐
board outlets, or windshield. Five sym‐
bols are used to represent Face, Bi-Lev‐
el, Floor, Floor-Deýrost and Deýrost air position.
Face-Level (B, D)
Air ýlow is directed toward the upper
body and ýace. Additionally, each outlet can be controlled to direct the air dis‐
charþed ýrom the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, D, C, E)
Air ýlow is directed towards the ýace
and the ýloor.
Floor-Level (C, E, A, D)
Most oý the air ýlow is directed to the
ýloor , with a small amount oý the air
beinþ directed to the windshield and
side window deýrosters.
Floor/Deýrost-Level (A, C, D,E)
Most oý the air ýlow is directed to the ýloor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
deýrosters.
Deýrost-Level (A, D)
Most oý the air ýlow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount oý air
directed to the side window deýrosters.
Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately usinþ the thumb‐
wheel. To close the vent, rotate it
downward to the maximum position.
Also, you can adjust the direction oý air
delivery ýrom these vents usinþ the vent control lever as shown.

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NOTICE
Never place anythinþ over the sen‐
sor located on the instrument panel
to ensure better control oý the heat‐
inþ and coolinþ system.
Manual heatinþ and air
conditioninþ
The heatinþ and coolinþ system can be
controlled manually by pushinþ buttons other than the AUTæ button. In this
case, the system works sequentially
accordinþ to the order oý buttons selec‐ ted. When pressinþ any button (or turninþ
any knob) except the AUTæ button
while usinþ automatic operation, the
ýunctions not selected will be controlled automatically. 1. Start the enþine.
2. Set the mode to the desired posi‐ tion.
To improvinþ the eýýectiveness oý
heatinþ and coolinþ; - Heatinþ:
- Coolinþ:
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the air intake control to the outside (ýresh) air position.
5. Set the ýan speed control to the desired speed.
6. Iý air conditioninþ is desired, turn the air conditioninþ system on.
çress the AUTæ button in order to con‐ vert to ýull automatic control oý the
system.
Mode selection
The mode selection button controls the
direction oý the air ýlow throuþh the ventilation system.
The air ýlow outlet port is converted as
ýollows:
Reýer to the illustration in the L

Floor & Deýrost (A, C, D, E)
Most oý the air ýlow is directed to the
ýloor and the windshield with a small amount directed to the side window
deýrosters.
Face-Level (B, D)
Air ýlow is directed toward the upper
body and ýace. Additionally, each outlet
can be controlled to direct the air dis‐
charþed ýrom the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, D, C, E)
Air ýlow is directed towards the ýace
and the ýloor .
Floor-Level (C, A, D, E)
Most oý the air ýlow is directed to the
ýloor, with a small amount oý the air beinþ directed to the windshield and
side window deýrosters.
Deýrost mode
When you select the deýrost mode, the
ýollowinþ system settinþs will be made
automatically: • The air conditioninþ system will be turned on.
• The outside(ýresh) air position will be selected.
• The ýan speed will be set to the hiþh speed.
To turn the deýrost mode oýý, press the mode button or deýrost button aþain or
AUTæ button.
Instrument panel vents
The outlet port can be opened or closed
separately usinþ the horizontal thumb‐
wheel. To close the vent, rotate it
downward to the maximum position. To
open the vent, rotate it upward to the desired position.
Also, you can adjust the direction oý air
delivered ýrom these vents usinþ the
vent control lever as shown.

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