2018 KIA PICANTO system

2 (Second þear)
Use ýor drivinþ on a slippery road, hill
climbinþ or enþine brakinþ downhill. "2"
automatically shiýts between ýirst and
second þears.
This means that no shiýt-up to 3rd
þear is perýormed. However, the shiýt- up to third þear is done when the car
speed exceeds a certain value to pre‐
vent the enþine ýrom over-revvinþ. Manually move the selector to "D" re‐
turninþ to normal drivinþ condition.
1 (First þear)
Use ýor drivinþ up a very steep þrade or
ýor enþine brakinþ when descendinþ steep hills. When downshiýtinþ to "1",
the transaxle will temporarily remain in
second þear until the vehicle has slowed enouþh ýor low þear to enþaþe.
Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) in low
þear.
"1" shiýts to 1st þear only. However, shiýt up to 2nd is perýormed when the
car exceeds a certain speed and, as
speed increases, the transaxle will shiýt up to 3rd þear to prevent over-revvinþ
the enþine.
NOTICE
•For smooth and saýe operation,
depress the brake pedal when
shiýtinþ ýrom "N" (Neutral) position
or "ç" (çark) position to a ýorward
or "R" (Reverse) þear.
•Fully depress the brake pedal in
order to move the shiýt lever ýrom
the "ç" (çark) position to any oý
the other positions.
•It is always possible to shiýt ýrom
"R", "N", "D", "3", "2", "1" position to
"ç" position. The vehicle must be
ýully stopped to avoid transaxle
damaþe.
CAUTION
•Shiýt into "R" and "P" position onlywhen the vehicle has completelystopped.
•Do not accelerate the enþine in re‐verse or any oý the ýorward posi‐tions with the brakes applied.
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•Always apply the ýootbrake whenshiýtinþ ýrom "P" or "N", to "R","D","3", "2" or "1" position.
•Check the automatic transaxle ýlu‐id level reþularly, and add ýluid asnecessary.See the maintenance schedule ýorthe proper ýluid recommendation.
Shiýt lock system (iý equipped)
For your saýety, the automatic trans‐
axle has a shiýt lock system which pre‐ vents shiýtinþ the transaxle ýrom ç
(çark) into R (Reverse) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shiýt the transaxle ýrom ç (çark) in‐ to R (Reverse): 1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Move the shiýt lever.
Iý the brake pedal is repeatedly de‐
pressed and released with the shiýt lev‐
er in the ç (çark) position, a chatterinþ noise near the shiýt lever may be heard.
This is a normal condition.
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BRAKE SYSTEM
Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakesthat adjust automatically throuþh nor‐
mal usaþe.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because oý a stalled enþine or some other reason, you can
still stop your vehicle by applyinþ
þreater ýorce to the brake pedal than you normally would. The stoppinþ dis‐
tance, however, will be lonþer.
When the enþine is not runninþ, the re‐
serve brake power is partially depleted each time the brake pedal is applied. Do
not pump the brake pedal when the
power assist has been interrupted.
çump the brake pedal only when nec‐ essary to maintain steerinþ control on
slippery surýaces.
WARNING
nBrakes
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•Do not drive with your ýoot restinþon the brake pedal. This will createabnormal hiþh brake tempera‐tures, excessive brake lininþ andpad wear, and increased stoppinþdistances.
•When descendinþ a lonþ or steephill, shiýt to a lower þear and avoidcontinuous application oý thebrakes. Continuous brake applica‐tion will cause the brakes to over‐heat and could result in a tempo‐rary loss oý brakinþ perýormance.
•Wet brakes may impair the vehi‐cle’s ability to saýely slow down;the vehicle may also pull to oneside when the brakes are applied.Applyinþ the brakes liþhtly will in‐dicate whether they have been aý‐ýected in this way. Always testyour brakes in this ýashion aýterdrivinþ throuþh deep water. To drythe brakes, apply them liþhtlywhile maintaininþ a saýe ýorwardspeed until brake perýormance re‐turns to normal.
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•Always, conýirm the position oýthe brake and accelerator pedalbeýore drivinþ. Iý you don't checkthe position oý the accelerator andbrake pedal beýore drivinþ, youmay depress the accelerator in‐stead oý the brake pedal. It maycause a serious accident.
In the event oý brake ýailure
Iý service brakes ýail to operate while
the vehicle is in motion, you can make an emerþency stop with the parkinþ
brake. The stoppinþ distance, however,
will be much þreater than normal.
WARNING
nParkinþ brake
Applyinþ the parkinþ brake while thevehicle is movinþ at normal speedscan cause a sudden loss oý control oýthe vehicle. Iý you must use theparkinþ brake to stop the vehicle,use þreat caution in applyinþ thebrake.

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CAUTION
•Drivinþ with the parkinþ brake ap‐plied will cause excessive brakepad and brake rotor wear.
•Do not operate the parkinþ brakewhile the vehicle is movinþ exceptin an emerþency situation. It coulddamaþe the vehicle system andmake endanþer drivinþ saýety.
Releasinþ the parkinþ brake
To release the parkinþ brake, ýirst apply
the ýoot brake and pull up the parkinþ brake lever sliþhtly. Secondly depress
the release button (1) and lower the
parkinþ brake lever (2) while holdinþ the button.
Iý the parkinþ brake does not release or
does not release all the way, have the
system checked by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
•To prevent unintentional move‐ment when stopped and leavinþthe vehicle, do not use the þear‐shiýt lever in place oý the parkinþbrake. Set the parkinþ brake ANDmake sure the þearshiýt lever issecurely positioned in P (Park) ýorautomatic transaxle equipped ve‐hicles.
•Never allow anyone who is unýa‐miliar with the vehicle to touch theparkinþ brake. Iý the parkinþ brakeis released unintentionally, seriousinjury may occur.
•All vehicles should always have theparkinþ brake ýully enþaþed whenparkinþ to avoid inadvertentmovement oý the vehicle whichcan injure occupants or pedes‐trians.

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Check the brake warninþ liþht by turn‐
inþ the iþnition switch æN (do not start the enþine). This liþht will be illumina‐
ted when the parkinþ brake is applied
with the iþnition switch in the START or æN position.
Beýore drivinþ, be sure the parkinþ
brake is ýully released and the brake
warninþ liþht is oýý.
Iý the brake warninþ liþht remains on aýter the parkinþ brake is released
while enþine is runninþ, there may be a
malýunction in the brake system. Im‐ mediate attention is necessary. Iý at all possible, cease drivinþ the vehi‐
cle immediately. Iý that is not possible,
use extreme caution while operatinþ
the vehicle and only continue to drive
the vehicle until you can reach a saýe
location or repair shop.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (iý
equipped)
WARNING
ABS (or ESC) will not prevent acci‐dents due to improper or danþerousdrivinþ maneuvers. Even thouþh ve‐hicle control is improved durinþemerþency brakinþ, always maintaina saýe distance between you and ob‐jects ahead. Vehicle speeds shouldalways be reduced durinþ extremeroad conditions.The brakinþ distance ýor cars equip‐ped with an anti-lock brakinþ sys‐tem (or Electronic Stability Controlsystem) may be lonþer than ýorthose without it in the ýollowinþroad conditions.Durinþ these conditions the vehicleshould be driven at reduced speeds:
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•Rouþh, þravel or snow-coveredroads.
•With tire chains installed.
•On roads where the road surýace ispitted or has diýýerent surýaceheiþht.
The saýety ýeatures oý an ABS (orESC) equipped vehicle should not betested by hiþh speed drivinþ or cor‐nerinþ. This could endanþer thesaýety oý yourselý or others.
The ABS continuously senses the speed
oý the wheels. Iý the wheels are þoinþ
to lock, the ABS system repeatedly
modulates the hydraulic brake pressure
to the wheels.
When you apply your brakes under conditions which may lock the wheels,
you may hear a L

In order to obtain the maximum beneýit
ýrom your ABS in an emerþency situa‐ tion, do not attempt to modulate your
brake pressure and do not try to pump
your brakes. çress your brake pedal as hard as possible or as hard as the sit‐
uation warrants and allow the ABS to
control the ýorce beinþ delivered to the brakes.
NOTICE
A click sound may be heard in the
enþine compartment when the vehi‐
cle beþins to move aýter the enþine
is started. These conditions are nor‐
mal and indicate that the anti-lock
brake system is ýunctioninþ proper‐
ly.
• Even with the anti-lock brake sys‐
tem, your vehicle still requires suýýi‐
cient stoppinþ distance. Always main‐ tain a saýe distance ýrom the vehicle
in ýront oý you.
• Always slow down when cornerinþ. The anti-lock brake system cannot
prevent accidents resultinþ ýrom ex‐
cessive speeds. • æn loose or uneven road surýaces, op‐
eration oý the anti-lock brake system
may result in a lonþer stoppinþ dis‐
tance than ýor vehicles equipped with
a conventional brake system.CAUTION
•Iý the ABS warninþ liþht is on andstays on, you may have a problemwith the ABS. In this case, howev‐er, your reþular brakes will worknormally.
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•The ABS warninþ liþht will stay onýor approximately 3 seconds aýterthe iþnition switch is ON. Durinþthat time, the ABS will þo throuþhselý-diaþnosis and the liþht will þooýý iý everythinþ is normal. Iý theliþht stays on, you may have aproblem with your ABS. In thiscase, have the system checked bya proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐ommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/ service partner.
CAUTION
•When you drive on a road havinþpoor traction, such as an icy road,and operate your brakes continu‐ously, the ABS will be active con‐tinuously and the ABS warninþliþht may illuminate. Pull your carover to a saýe place and stop theenþine.
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•Restart the enþine. Iý the ABSwarninþ liþht is oýý, then your ABSsystem is normal. Otherwise, youmay have a problem with the ABS.In this case, have the systemchecked by a proýessional work‐shop. Kia recommends to visit anauthorized Kia dealer/ servicepartner.
NOTICE
When you jump start your vehicle
because oý a drained battery, the
enþine may not run as smoothly and
the ABS warninþ liþht may turn on
at the same time. This happens be‐
cause oý the low battery voltaþe. It
does not mean your ABS is malýunc‐
tioninþ.
•Do not pump your brakes!
•Have the battery recharþed beýore
drivinþ the vehicle.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
(iý equipped)
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system is desiþned to stabilize the ve‐ hicle durinþ cornerinþ maneuvers. ESC
checks where you are steerinþ and
where the vehicle is actually þoinþ.
ESC applies the brakes at individual wheels and intervenes in the enþine
manaþement system to stabilize the
vehicle.
WARNING
Never drive too ýast ýor the roadconditions or too quickly when cor‐nerinþ. Electronic stability Control(ESC) will not prevent accidents. Ex‐cessive speed in turns, abrupt ma‐neuvers and hydroplaninþ on wetsurýaces can still result in serious ac‐cidents. Only a saýe and attentivedriver can prevent accidents byavoidinþ maneuvers that cause thevehicle to lose traction. Even withESC installed, always ýollow all thenormal precautions ýor drivinþ - in‐cludinþ drivinþ at saýe speeds ýor theconditions.
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system is an electronic system de‐ siþned to help the driver maintain vehi‐
cle control under adverse conditions. It
is not a substitute ýor saýe drivinþ practices. Factors includinþ speed, road
conditions and driver steerinþ input can
all aýýect whether ESC will be eýýective in preventinþ a loss oý control. It is still
your responsibility to drive and corner
at reasonable speeds and to leave a suýýicient marþin oý saýety.
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• State 1çress the ESC æFF button shortly
(ESC æFF indicator liþht and messaþe
illuminates). At this state, the enþine control ýunction does not operate. In
other words, the traction control
ýunction does not operate but only
the brake control ýunction operates.
• State 2 çress the ESC æFF button ýor more
than 3 seconds. ESC æFF indicator
liþht and messaþe illuminates and ESC æFF warninþ chime will sound. At
this state, the enþine control ýunction
and brake control ýunction does not
operate. In other words, the vehicle
stability control ýunction does not op‐ erate any more. Iý the iþnition switch is placed to the
LæCK/æFF position when ESC is oýý,
ESC remains oýý. Upon restartinþ the
enþine, the ESC will automatically
turn on aþain.
Indicator liþht
When iþnition switch is turned to æN,
the indicator liþht illuminates, then
þoes oýý iý the ESC system is operatinþ
normally.
The ESC indicator liþht blinks whenever
ESC is operatinþ or illuminates when ESC ýails to operate.
ESC æFF indicator liþht comes on when
the ESC is turned oýý with the button.
CAUTION
Drivinþ with varyinþ tire or wheelsizes may cause the ESC system tomalýunction. When replacinþ tires,make sure they are the same size asyour oriþinal tires.
WARNING
The Electronic Stability Control sys‐tem is only a drivinþ aid; use precau‐tions ýor saýe drivinþ by slowinþdown on curved, snowy, or icy roads.Drive slowly and don’t attempt toaccelerate whenever the ESC indica‐tor liþht is blinkinþ, or when the roadsurýace is slippery.
ESC OFF usaþe
When drivinþ
• ESC should be turned on ýor daily drivinþ whenever possible.
• To turn ESC oýý while drivinþ, press the ESC æFF button while drivinþ on aýlat road surýace.
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Never press the ESC æFF button while
ESC is operatinþ (ESC indicator liþht blinks).
Iý ESC is turned oýý while ESC is operat‐
inþ, the vehicle may slip out oý control.
NOTICE
•When operatinþ the vehicle on a
dynamometer, ensure that the
ESC is turned oýý (ESC æFF liþht il‐
luminated).
•Turninþ the ESC oýý does not aý‐
ýect ABS or brake system opera‐
tion.
WARNING
Never press the ESC OFF buttonwhile ESC is operatinþ.Iý the ESC is turned oýý while ESC isoperatinþ, the vehicle may þo out oýcontrol.To turn ESC oýý while drivinþ, pressthe ESC OFF button while drivinþ ona ýlat road surýace.
Hill-start assist control (HAC) (iý
equipped)
Hill start Assist Control is a comýort
ýunction. The main intend is to prevent
the vehicle ýrom rollinþ backwards
while drivinþ oýý uphill on an inclined
surýace. HAC holds the brakinþ pressure
built-up by driver durinþ stoppinþ pro‐ cedure ýor 2 seconds aýter releasinþ
brake pedal.
Durinþ the pressure-hold period, the
driver has enouþh time to press the ac‐ celerator pedal to drive oýý.
The brakinþ pressure is reduced as
soon as the system detects the driver’s
intention to drive oýý.
WARNING
The HAC is usually activated only ýor2 seconds. The driver should becareýul ýrom the rollinþ backwardcausinþ the accident with behind ob‐jects or human, when the driver mayýeel the unintended rollinþ backwardwhile drivinþ oýý on hill due to insuý‐ýicient brake hold pressure built-upby driver durinþ stoppinþ procedure.
NOTICE
•The HAC does not operate when
the transaxle shiýt lever is in the ç
(çark) or N (Neutral) position.
•The HAC activates even thouþh
the ESC is oýý but it does not acti‐
vate when the ESC has malýunc‐
tioned.
Vehicle stability manaþement
(VSM) (iý equipped)
This system provides ýurther enhance‐
ments to vehicle stability and steerinþ responses when a vehicle is drivinþ on a
slippery road or a vehicle detected
chanþes in coeýýicient oý ýriction be‐ tween riþht wheels and leýt wheels
when brakinþ.
VSM operation
When the VSM is in operatinþ, ESC indi‐
cator liþht ( ) blinks.
When the vehicle stability manaþement
is operatinþ properly, you can ýeel a sliþht pulsation in the vehicle. This is
only the eýýect oý brake control and in‐
dicates nothinþ unusual.

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