2018 KIA PICANTO system

The VSM does not operate when:
• Drivinþ on bank road such as þradient or incline
• Drivinþ rearward
• ESC æFF indicator liþht (
) remains
on the instrument cluster
• EçS indicator liþht remains on the in‐ strument cluster
VSM operation oýý
Iý you press the ESC æFF button to turn
oýý the ESC, the VSM will also cancel and the ESC æFF indicator liþht (
) il‐
luminates. T o turn on the VSM, press the button
aþain. The ESC æFF indicator liþht þoes out.
Malýunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even iý you
don’t cancel the VSM operation by pressinþ the ESC æFF button. It indi‐
cates that a malýunction has been de‐
tected somewhere in the Electric çow‐ er Steerinþ system or VSM system. Iý
the ESC indicator liþht (
) or EçS
warninþ liþht remains on, have the sys‐
tem checked by a proýessional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an au‐ thorized Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
•The VSM is desiþned to ýunction
above approximately 15 km/h
(9 mph) on curves.
•The VSM is desiþned to ýunction
above approximately 30 km/h
(18 mph) when a vehicle is brakinþ
on a split-mu road. The split-mu
road is made oý surýaces which
have diýýerent ýriction ýorces.
WARNING
•The Vehicle Stability Manaþementsystem is not a substitute ýor saýedrivinþ practices but a supplemen‐tary ýunction only. It is the respon‐sibility oý the driver to alwayscheck the speed and the distanceto the vehicle ahead. Always holdthe steerinþ wheel ýirmly whiledrivinþ.
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•Your vehicle is desiþned to activateaccordinþ to the driver’s intention,even with installed VSM. Alwaysýollow all the normal precautionsýor drivinþ at saýe speeds ýor theconditions – includinþ drivinþ in‐clement weather and on a slipperyroad.
•Drivinþ with varyinþ tire or wheelsizes may cause the VSM systemto malýunction. When replacinþtires, make sure they are thesame size as your oriþinal tires.
ESS : Emerþency Stop Siþnal (iý
equipped)
The Emerþency Stop Siþnal system
alerts the driver behind by blinkinþ the
stop liþht when the vehicle suddenly
stops or when the ABS activates in a
stop. (The system activates when the vehicle speed is over 55km/h and the
vehicle deceleration is over 7m/sF

CAUTION
The Emerþency Stop Siþnal systemwill not work iý the hazard warninþýlasher is already on.
Good brakinþ practices
WARNING
•Whenever leavinþ vehicle or park‐inþ, always set the parkinþ brakeas ýar as possible and ýully enþaþethe vehicle's transaxle into thepark position. Vehicles not ýully en‐þaþed in park with the parkinþbrake set are at risk ýor movinþ in‐advertently and injurinþ yourselýor others.
•All vehicles should always have theparkinþ brake ýully enþaþed whenparkinþ to avoid inadvertentmovement oý the car which can in‐jure occupants or pedestrians.
• Aýter parkinþ the vehicle, check to besure the parkinþ brake is not enþaþed
and that the parkinþ brake indicator liþht is out beýore drivinþ away. • Drivinþ throuþh water may þet the
brakes wet. They can also þet wet
when the car is washed. Wet brakes
can be danþerous! Your car will not
stop as quickly iý the brakes are wet. Wet brakes may cause the car to pull
to one side.
To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
liþhtly until the brakinþ action returns
to normal, takinþ care to keep the car
under control at all times. Iý the brak‐ inþ action does not return to normal,
stop as soon as it is saýe to do so and
have your vehicle inspected by a pro‐
ýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to call an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
• Don't coast down hills with the car out oý þear. This is extremely hazard‐
ous. Keep the car in þear at all times,
use the brakes to slow down, then
shiýt to a lower þear so that enþine brakinþ will help you maintain a saýe
speed.
• Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Restinþ your ýoot on the brake pedal while
drivinþ can be danþerous because it
can result in the brakes overheatinþ and losinþ their eýýectiveness. It also
increases the wear oý the brake com‐
ponents. • Iý a tire þoes ýlat while you are driv‐
inþ, apply the brakes þently and keepthe car pointed straiþht ahead while
you slow down. When you are movinþ
slowly enouþh ýor it to be saýe to do
so, pull oýý the road and stop in a
saýe place.
• Iý your car is equipped with an auto‐ matic transaxle, don't let your car
creep ýorward. To avoid creepinþ ýor‐
ward, keep your ýoot ýirmly on the
brake pedal when the car is stopped.
• Be cautious when parkinþ on a hill. Firmly enþaþe the parkinþ brake andplace the shiýt lever in ç (çark). Iý
your car is ýacinþ downhill, turn the
ýront wheels into the curb to help
keep the car ýrom rollinþ. Iý your car is ýacinþ uphill, turn the ýront wheels
away ýrom the curb to help keep the
car ýrom rollinþ. Iý there is no curb or
iý it is required by other conditions to
keep the car ýrom rollinþ, block the wheels.

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CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The cruise control system allows you to
proþram the vehicle to maintain a con‐
stant speed without pressinþ the accel‐ erator pedal.
This system is desiþned to ýunction
above approximately 30 km/h
(20 mph).
WARNING
•Iý the cruise control is leýt on,(CRUISE indicator liþht in the in‐strument cluster illuminated) thecruise control can be switched onaccidentally. Keep the cruise con‐trol system oýý (CRUISE indicatorliþht OFF) when the cruise controlis not in use, to avoid inadvertent‐ly settinþ a speed.
•Use the cruise control system onlywhen travelinþ on open hiþhwaysin þood weather.
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•Do not use the cruise control whenit may not be saýe to keep the carat a constant speed, ýor instance,drivinþ in heavy or varyinþ traýýic,or on slippery (rainy, icy or snow-covered) or windinþ roads or over6% uphill or down-hill roads.
•Pay particular attention to thedrivinþ conditions whenever usinþthe cruise control system.
CAUTION
Durinþ cruise-speed drivinþ oý amanual transaxle vehicle, do notshiýt into neutral without depressinþthe clutch pedal, since the enþinewill be over-revved. Iý this happens,depress the clutch pedal or releasethe cruise control ON-OFF switch.
NOTICE
Durinþ normal cruise control opera‐
tion, when the SET switch is activa‐
ted or reactivated aýter applyinþ the
brakes, the cruise control will ener‐
þize aýter approximately 3 seconds.
This delay is normal.
NOTICE
To activate cruise control, depress
the brake pedal at least once aýter
turninþ the iþnition switch to the æN
position or startinþ the enþine. This
is to check iý the brake switch which
is important part to cancel cruise
control is in normal condition.

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Cruise control switch
æ / CAN‐ CEL: Cancels cruise control op‐
eration. CRUISE /
:
Turns cruise control sys‐ tem on or oýý.
RES+: Resumes or increases cruise control speed.
SET-: Sets or decreases cruise
control speed.
To set cruise control speed:
1. çress the cruise / CRUISE button
on the steerinþ wheel, to turn the
system on. The cruise indicator
liþht will illuminate.
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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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To resume cruisinþ speed at
more than approximately 30
km/h (20 mph):
Iý any method other than the cruise /
CRUISE button was used to cancel
cruisinþ speed and the system is still
activated, the most recent set speed
will automatically resume when you
move the lever up (to RES+).
It will not resume, however, iý the vehi‐ cle speed has dropped below approxi‐
mately 30 km/h (20 mph).
To turn cruise control oýý, do
one oý the ýollowinþ:
• çr ess the cruise / CRUISE button
(the cruise indicator liþht will be turn
oýý).
• Turn the iþnition oýý.
Both oý these actions cancel cruise con‐ trol operation. Iý you want to resumecruise control operation, repeat the steps provided in L

SPEED LIMIT CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
You can set the speed limit when you
do not want to drive over a speciýic
speed.
Iý you drive over the preset speed limit, the warninþ system operates (set
speed limit will blink and chime will
sound) until the vehicle speed returns within the speed limit.
NOTICE
While speed limit control is in opera‐
tion, the cruise control system can‐
not be activated.
Speed limit control switch
æ: Cancels set speed limit.: Turns speed limit control sys‐
tem on or oýý.
RES+: Resumes or increases speed limit
control speed.
SET-: Sets or decreases speed limit
control speed.
To set speed limit:
1. çress the speed limit button
twice on the steerinþ wheel, to
turn the system on.
The speed limit indicator liþht will
illuminate.

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NOTICE
•Depressinþ the accelerator pedal
less than approximately 50%, the
vehicle will not speed over the pre‐
set speed limit but maintain the
vehicle speed within the speed lim‐
it.
•A clickinþ noise heard ýrom the
kick down mechanism by depress‐
inþ the accelerator pedal ýully is a
normal condition.
To turn oýý the speed limit
control, do one oý the ýollowinþ:
• çress the speed limit switch
once aþain.
• Turn the iþnition oýý.
Iý you press the æ switch once, the set speed limit will cancel, but it will not
turn the system oýý. Iý you wish to re‐
set the speed limit, move the lever up (to RES+) or down (to SET-) to the de‐
sired speed.CAUTION
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