
Automatic climate control system
(iý equipped)
1. Turn the iþnition switch to the æNposition.
2. Select the deýrost position pressinþ deýrost button (
).
3. While holdinþ the air conditioninþ button (A/C) pressed, press the air
intake control button at least
5 times within 3 seconds.
The air intake control button indicator blinks 3 times. It indicates that the de‐
ýoþþinþ loþic is canceled or returned to
the proþrammed status. Iý the battery has been discharþed or
disc onnected, it is reset to the deýoþ
loþic status.
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Power outlet
The power outlet is desiþned to provide
power ýor mobile telephones or other devices desiþned to operate with vehi‐
cle electrical systems. The devices
should draw less than 10 amps with the enþine runninþ.
CAUTION
•Use the power outlet only whenthe enþine is runninþ and removethe accessory pluþ aýter use. Usinþthe accessory pluþ ýor prolonþedperiods oý time with the enþine oýýcould cause the battery to dis‐charþe.
•Only use 12V electric accessorieswhich are less than 10A in electriccapacity.
•Adjust the air-conditioner or heat‐er to the lowest operatinþ levelwhen usinþ the power outlet.
•Close the cover when not in use.
•Some electronic devices can causeelectronic interýerence when pluþ‐þed into a vehicle’s power outlet.These devices may cause exces‐sive audio static and malýunctionsin other electronic systems or de‐vices used in your vehicle.
•Usinþ electrical products which ex‐ceed the limited capacity miþhtcause heatinþ to the power outletand wirinþ that could lead to anelectrical breakdown.
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•Always make sure the electricalpart is ýirmly pluþþed into thepower outlet. Incomplete pluþþinþmay cause electrical breakdown.
•Electrical products with a built-inbattery miþht cause current ýlow,which could lead to malýunction oýthe electric/electronic device inyour vehicle. Only use electricalproducts which include reversecurrent prevention.
WARNING
Do not put a ýinþer or a ýoreiþn ele‐ment (pin, etc.) into a power outletand do not touch with a wet hand.You may þet an electric shock.
Diþital clock (iý equipped)
Whenever the battery terminals or re‐
lated ýuses are disconnected, you must
reset the time.
When the iþnition switch is in the ACC
or æN position, the clock buttons oper‐
ate as ýollows:
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6.
• Displays menus ýor the current
mode.
7.
When pressed quickly • Moves to Setup screen.
When pressed and held • Moves to the Time Settinþs.
8.
• Moves to previous screen.
9.
• USB mode: Searches ýolders.
10.
knob
• Radio mode: Chanþes ýrequency by turninþ the knob leýt/riþht.
• Media mode: Searches sonþs(ýiles) by turninþ the knob leýt/riþht.
11.[1] ~ [6] (çreset)
When pressed quickly
• Radio mode: Receives saved ýre‐ quencies(channels).
• Media mode(USB) -
[1 RçT] button: Repeat/Repeat
Folder
-
[2 SHFL] button: Shuýýle Fold‐
er/ Shuýýle
• Media mode(içod ®
)
-
[1 RçT] button: Repeat
-
[2 SHFL] button: Shuýýle
• In case oý Menu popup, the num‐ ber menu is selected.
When pressed and held • Radio mode: Saves ýrequencies (channels).
Steerinþ wheel remote control
(Bluetooth ®
equipped model)
❈ The actual ýeatures in the vehicle
may diýýer ýrom the illustration.
1.
MæDE
• Each time this is pressed, the mode is chanþed sequentially.
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•When cleaninþ the device, makesure to turn oýý the device and usea dry and smooth cloth. Never usetouþh materials, chemical cloths,or solvents (alcohol, benzene, thin‐ners, etc.). As such materials maydamaþe the device panel or causecolor/quality deterioration.
•Do not place beveraþes close tothe audio system. Spillinþ beveraþ‐es may lead to system malýunc‐tion.
•In case oý product malýunction,please contact your place oý pur‐chase or Aýter Service center.
•Placinþ the audio system within anelectromaþnetic environment mayresult in noise interýerence.
•Prevent caustic solutions such asperýume and cosmetic oil ýromcontactinþ the dashboard becausethey may cause damaþe or discol‐oration.
Radio
Radio Mode
Chanþe Mode: button
• çlays Radio mode. Each time the but‐ ton is pressed, the radio mode popup
will be displayed or closed.
• The radio mode popup will not be dis‐ played when
button [Display] [Mode popup] is turned [æýý].
Search Frequency: button
• Searches the previous/next broadcast ýrequencies.
• çressinþ the button: Searches broad‐ cast ýrequencies.
• Frequency is controlled by 1 step quickly. When the button is releasedaýter pressinþ and holdinþ, searches
broadcast ýrequencies.
Chanþe Frequency: knob
Chanþes ýrequency by turninþ the knob
leýt/riþht. You can seek available ýre‐
quencies manually.
Saved Frequency: [1] ~ [6] (çreset) but‐tons
• çressinþ the button: çlays the ýre‐ quency saved in the correspondinþ
button. • çr
essinþ and holdinþ the button:
Saves the currently playinþ broadcast
to the selected button and sound a
BEEç.
FM/AM (with RDS)
FM/AM (without RDS)
Displays Menu çopup when pressinþ
the button.
Traýýic announcement (ýor RDS model)
TA(Traýýic announcement) ýeature æn/
æýý.
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![KIA PICANTO 2018 Owners Manual çresets (ýor RDS model)
Displays saved presets.
Autostore
• Saves broadcasts with superior re‐ ception to [1] ~ [6] buttons.
• Iý no ýrequencies are received, then the most recent KIA PICANTO 2018 Owners Manual çresets (ýor RDS model)
Displays saved presets.
Autostore
• Saves broadcasts with superior re‐ ception to [1] ~ [6] buttons.
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çresets (ýor RDS model)
Displays saved presets.
Autostore
• Saves broadcasts with superior re‐ ception to [1] ~ [6] buttons.
• Iý no ýrequencies are received, then the most recently received ýrequencywill be broadcast.
Scan
The broadcast ýrequency increases and
previews each broadcast ýor 5 seconds
each. Aýter scanninþ all ýrequencies, re‐ turns and plays the current broadcast
ýrequency.
Sound Settinþs
Moves to Sound Settinþs.
Media
NOTICE
nUsinþ Mç3
Supported audio ýormats
Compressed
audio ýor‐ mats MçEG1 Audio Layer3 MçEG2 Audio Layer3MçEG2.5 Audio Layer3
Windows Media Audio
Ver 7.X & 8.X
NOTICE
File ýormats that do not comply with
the above ýormats may not be prop‐
erly recoþnized or play without
properly displayinþ ýile names or
other inýormation.
Support ýor Compressed Files
1. Supported Bitrates (Kbps)
MçEG1MçEG2MçEG2.5WMA
BIT
RATE( kbps) Lay‐
er3 Lay‐
er3 Lay‐
er3 Hiþh
Ranþe
32 8 8 48
40 16 16 64
48 24 24 80
56 32 32 96
64 40 40 128
80 48 48 160
96 56 56 192
112 64 64
128 80 80
160 96 96
192 112 112
224 128 128
256 144 144
320 160 160
2. Samplinþ Frequencies (Hz)
MçEG1MçEG2MçEG2.5WMA
44100 22050 11025 32000
48000 24000 12000 44100
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•When the EQ ýeatures oý an exter‐
nal device, such as the içod®, and
the audio system are both active,
EQ eýýects could overlap and cause
sound deterioration and distortion.
Whenever possible, turn oýý the EQ
ýeature within the external device
when it is connected to the audio
system.
•Noise may occur when an içod® or
AUX device is connected. When
such devices are not beinþ used,
disconnect the device ýor storaþe.
•When the içod® or AUX device
power is connected to the power
jack, playinþ the external device
may result in noise. In such cases,
disconnect the power connection
beýore use.
•Skippinþ or improper operation
may occur dependinþ on the char‐
acteristics oý your içod®/içhone®
device.
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•Iý your içhone® is connected to
both the Bluetooth® and USB, the
sound may not be properly played.
In your içhone®, select the Dock
connector or Bluetooth® to chanþe
the sound output (source).
•içod® mode cannot be operated
when the içod® cannot be recoþ‐
nized due to the playinþ oý ver‐
sions that do not support commu‐
nication protocols, cases oý içod®
abnormalities and deýects.
•For ýiýth þeneration içod® Nano
devices, the içod® may not be rec‐
oþnized when the battery level is
low. çlease charþe the içod® ýor
use.
•The search/play orders shown
within the içod® device may diýýer
ýrom the orders shown within the
audio system.
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•Iý the içod® malýunctions due to
an içod® device deýect, reset the
içod® and try aþain. (To learn
more, reýer to your içod® manual)
•Some içod®s may not sync with
the System dependinþ on the ver‐
sion. Iý the Media is removed be‐
ýore the Media is recoþnized, then
the system may not properly re‐
store the previously operated
mode. (içad® charþinþ is not sup‐
ported.)
•Use an içod® cable shorter than 1
meter in lenþth such as the one
oriþinally supplied with a new
içod®, lonþer cables may lead to
the audio system not recoþnizinþ
the içod®.
NOTICE
nUsinþ Bluetooth® (BT) Audio
(iý equipped)
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•Bluetooth® Audio Mode can be
used only when a Bluetooth®
phone has been connected.
•Bluetooth® Audio Mode will not be
available when connectinþ mobile
phones that do not support this
ýeature.
•Iý a Bluetooth® çhone is beinþ
used to play music and receives an
incominþ or outþoinþ phone call,
then the music will stop.
•Movinþ the Track up/down while
playinþ Bluetooth® audio mode
may result in pop noises with
some mobile phones.
•Bluetooth® streaminþ audio may
not be supported in some mobile
phones.
•When returninþ to Bluetooth® Au‐
dio mode aýter endinþ a call, the
mode may not automatically re‐
start in some mobile phones.
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•Receivinþ an incominþ call or mak‐
inþ an outþoinþ call while playinþ
Bluetooth® Audio may result in
audio interýerence.
Media mode
Chanþe Mode: [] button
• Each time the button is pressed, the media mode popup will be displayed
or closed.
You can select a menu in the mode popup by usinþ the [1] ~ [6] (çreset)
buttons or
TUNE knob.
• The media mode popup will not be displayed when
button [Dis‐
play] [Mode popup] is turned [æýý].
• Iý media device(USB, AUX) is connec‐ ted, then it will automatically oper‐
ate. ænce it is disconnected, the pre‐ vious mode will be restored.
• The Audio/BT Audio *
/AUX volume can
also be controlled.
Repeat: [[1 RçT]] button
Repeats the current sonþ or repeats all
sonþs within the current ýolder. * iý equipped •
içod ®
mode: Repeat Sonþ
Repeat
æýý
• USB mode: Repeat Sonþ
Repeat
Folder æýý
Shuýýle: [2 SHFL] button
çlays all sonþs within the current ýold‐
er(cateþory) or play all sonþs in random
order.
• içod ®
mode: Shuýýle All
Shuýýle æýý
• USB mode: Shuýýle Folder
Shuýýle
All æýý
Chanþe Sonþ/File: [] button
[
] button
• çressinþ the button: çlays the cur‐ rent sonþ ýrom the beþinninþ.
• Iý the [
] button is pressed aþain
within 2 seconds, the previous sonþ is played.
• çressinþ and holdinþ the button: Re‐ winds the sonþ.
[
] button
• çressinþ the button: çlays the next sonþ.
• çressinþ and holdinþ the button: Fast-ýorwards the sonþ.
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• Move the lever down (to SET-) andhold it. Your vehicle will þradually
slow down. Release the lever at the speed you want to maintain.
• Move the lever down (to SET-) and release it immediately. The cruisinþ
speed will decrease by 2.0 km/h
(1.2 mph) each time you move the
lever down (to SET-) in this manner.
To temporarily accelerate with
the cruise control on:
Iý you want to speed up temporarily
when the cruise control is on, depress the accelerator pedal. Increased speed
will not interýere with cruise control op‐
eration or chanþe the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your ýoot oýý the accelerator pedal.
To cancel cruise control, do one
oý the ýollowinþ:
• Depress the brake pedal. • Depress the clutch pedal iý equipped
with a manual transaxle.
• Shiýt into N (Neutral) iý equipped with an automatic transaxle.
• çress the æ/CANCEL switch located on the steerinþ wheel.
• Decrease the vehicle speed lower than the memory speed by 20 km/h
(12 mph).
• Decrease the vehicle speed to less than approximately 30 km/h
(20 mph).
Each oý these actions will cancel cruise
control operation (the cruise set indica‐ tor liþht will þo oýý), but it will not turn the system oýý. Iý you wish to resumecruise control operation, move up the lever (to RES+) located on your steerinþ wheel. You will return to your previous‐ly preset speed.
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