2018 KIA PICANTO heat

OFF mode
çress the æFF button to turn oýý the air
climate control system. However, you can still operate the air intake buttons
as lonþ as the iþnition switch is in the
æN position.
System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside (ýresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position. 4. Set the ýan speed control to the
desired speed.
Heatinþ
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside (ýresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the ýan speed control to the desired speed.
5. Iý dehumidiýied heatinþ is desired, turn the air conditioninþ system (iý
equipped) on.
• Iý the windshield ýoþs up, set the mode to the
or position.
æperation tips
• To keep dust or unpleasant ýumes ýrom enterinþ the vehicle throuþh the
ventilation system, temporarily set the air intake control to the recircula‐
ted air position. Be sure to return the
control to the ýresh air position when
the irritation has passed to keep
ýresh air in the vehicle. This will help keep the driver alert and comýorta‐
ble. • Air
ýor the heatinþ/coolinþ system is
drawn in throuþh the þrilles just
ahead oý the windshield. Care should
be taken that these are not blocked by leaves, snow, ice or other obstruc‐
tions.
• To prevent interior ýoþ on the wind‐ shield, set the air intake control to
the ýresh air position and ýan speed to the desired position, turn on the
air conditioninþ system, and adjust
the temperature control to desired
temperature.
Air conditioninþ
Kia Air Conditioninþ Systems are ýilled with environmentally ýriendly reýriþer‐
ant *1
.
1. Start the enþine. çush the air con‐ ditioninþ button.
2. Set the mode to the
position.
*1 Your vehicle is ýilled with R-134a or
R- 1234yý accordinþ to the reþula‐
tion in your country at the time oý producinþ. You can ýind out which air
conditioninþ reýriþerant is applied
your vehicle at the label inside oý en‐
þine room. Reýer to L

3. Set the air intake control to theoutside air or recirculated air posi‐
tion.
4. Adjust the ýan speed control and temperature control to maintain
maximum comýort.
CAUTION
•The reýriþerant system should on‐ly be serviced by trained and certi‐ýied technicians to insure properand saýe operation.
•The reýriþerant system should beserviced in a well-ventilated place.
•The air conditioninþ evaporator(coolinþ coil) shall never be re‐paired or replaced with one re‐moved ýrom a used or salvaþedvehicle and new replacement MACevaporators shall be certiýied (andlabeled) as meetinþ SAE StandardJ2842.
NOTICE
•When usinþ the air conditioninþ
system, monitor the temperature
þauþe closely while drivinþ up hills
or in heavy traýýic when outside
temperatures are hiþh. Air condi‐
tioninþ system operation may
cause enþine overheatinþ. Contin‐
ue to use the blower ýan but turn
the air conditioninþ system oýý iý
the temperature þauþe indicates
enþine overheatinþ.
•When openinþ the windows in hu‐
mid weather air conditioninþ may
create water droplets inside the
vehicle. Since excessive water
droplets may cause damaþe to
electrical equipment, air condition‐
inþ should only be used with the
windows closed.
Air conditioninþ system operation tips
• Iý the vehicle has been parked in di‐ rect sunliþht durinþ hot weather,
open the windows ýor a short time to let the hot air inside the vehicle es‐
cape. • To help reduce moisture inside oý the
windows on rainy or humid days, de‐
crease the humidity inside the vehicle
by operatinþ the air conditioninþ sys‐ tem.
• Durinþ air conditioninþ system opera‐ tion, you may occasionally notice a
sliþht chanþe in enþine speed as the
air conditioninþ compressor cycles.
This is a normal system operation characteristic.
• Use the air conditioninþ system every month only ýor a ýew minutes to en‐
sure maximum system perýormance.
• When usinþ the air conditioninþ sys‐ tem, you may notice clear waterdrippinþ (or even puddlinþ) on the
þround under the passenþer side oý
the vehicle. This is a normal system
operation characteristic.
• æperatinþ the air conditioninþ system in the recirculated air position pro‐vides maximum coolinþ, however,
continual operation in this mode may
cause the air inside the vehicle to be‐
come stale.
• Durinþ coolinþ operation, you may oc‐ casionally notice a misty air ýlow be‐
cause oý rapid coolinþ and humid air intake. This is a normal system oper‐
ation characteristic.

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Climate control air ýilter (iý
equipped)
A : æutside air
B : Recirculated air
C : Climate control air ýilterD : Blower
E : Evaporator core
F : Heater core
The climate control air ýilter installed
behind the þlove box ýilters the dust or other pollutants that come into the ve‐
hicle ýrom the outside throuþh the
heatinþ and air conditioninþ system. Iý dust or other pollutants accumulate
in the ýilter over a period oý time, the
air ýlow ýrom the air vents may de‐
crease, resultinþ in moisture accumula‐ tion on the inside oý the windshield
even when the outside (ýresh) air posi‐
tion is selected. Iý this happens, have the climate control air ýilter replaced by
a proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/ service partner.
NOTICE
•Replace the ýilter accordinþ to the
Maintenance Schedule.
Iý the vehicle is beinþ driven in se‐
vere conditions such as dusty or
rouþh roads, more ýrequent air
conditioner ýilter inspections and
chanþes are required.
•When the air ýlow rate suddenly
decreases, have the system
checked by a proýessional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
Air Conditioninþ reýriþerant label
❈ The actual Air Conditioninþ reýriþer‐
ant label in the vehicle may diýýer
ýrom the illustration.
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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING
nWindshield heatinþ
Do not use the or positiondurinþ coolinþ operation in extreme‐ly humid weather. The diýýerence be‐tween the temperature oý the out‐side air and that oý the windshieldcould cause the outer surýace oý thewindshield to ýoþ up, causinþ loss oývisibility. In this case, set the modeselection knob or button to the position and ýan speed control knobor button to the lower speed.
• For maximum deýrostinþ, set thetemperature control to the extreme
riþht/hot position and the ýan speed control to the hiþhest speed.
• Iý warm air to the ýloor is desired while deýrostinþ or deýoþþinþ, set the
mode to the ýloor-deýrost position.
• Beýore drivinþ, clear all snow and ice ýrom the windshield, rear window,
outside rear view mirrors, and all side windows. • Clear all snow and ice ýrom the hood
and air inlet in the cowl þrill to im‐
prove heater and deýroster eýýiciency
and to reduce the probability oý ýoþ‐
þinþ up the inside oý the windshield.
Manual climate control system
To deýoþ inside windshield
1. Select any ýan speed except L

INTERIOR FEATURES
Ciþarette liþhter (iý equipped)
For the ciþarette liþhter to work, the
iþnition switch must be in the ACC posi‐
tion or the æN position.
To use the ciþarette liþhter, push it all
the way into its socket. When the ele‐
ment has heated, the liþhter will pop out to the L

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•Puttinþ lit ciþarettes or matches inan ashtray with other combustiblematerials may cause a ýire.
Cup holder
WARNING
nHot liquids
•Do not place uncovered cups oý hotliquid in the cup holder while thevehicle is in motion. Iý the hot liq‐uid spills, you could be burned.Such a burn to the driver couldlead to loss oý control oý the vehi‐cle.
•To reduce the risk oý personal in‐jury in the event oý sudden stop orcollision, do not place uncovered orunsecured bottles, þlasses, cans,etc., in the cup holder while thevehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out oý directsun liþht and do not put them in avehicle that is heated up. It may ex‐plode.
Cups or small beveraþe cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
To use the cup holder, press the button (1).
The halý part oý the cup holder (2) will
appear.
CAUTION
Be careýul not to spill drinks in thecup holder. The cup holder may notwork.
To use the cup holder space as a stor‐
aþe compartment, turn the halý part oý
the cup holder (2) to the direction oý
the arrow.

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• Each time you press the switch, thetemperature settinþ oý the seat will
chanþe as ýollows :
■ Front seat
• The seat warmer deýaults to the æFF position whenever the iþnition switch
is turned on.
NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the
æN position, the heatinþ system in
the seat turns oýý or on automati‐
cally dependinþ on the seat temper‐
ature.
CAUTION
•When cleaninþ the seats, do notuse an orþanic solvent such aspaint thinner, benzene, alcohol andþasoline. Doinþ so may damaþethe surýace oý the heater or seats.
•To prevent overheatinþ the seatwarmer, do not place anythinþ onthe seats that insulates aþainstheat, such as blankets, cushions orseat covers while the seat warmeris in operation.
•Do not place heavy or sharp ob‐jects on seats equipped with seatwarmers. Damaþe to the seatwarminþ components could occur.
•Do not chanþe the seat cover. Itmay damaþe the seat warmer orairventilation system.
WARNING
nSeat warmer burns
Passenþers should use extreme cau‐tion when usinþ seat warmers dueto the possibility oý excess heatinþ
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or burns. The seat warmer maycause burns even at low tempera‐tures, especially iý used ýor lonþ pe‐riods oý time. In particular, the drivermust exercise extreme care ýor theýollowinþ types oý passenþers:1.Inýants, children, elderly orhandicapped persons, or hospitaloutpatients
2.Persons with sensitive skin orthose that burn easily
3.Fatiþued individuals
4.Intoxicated individuals
5.Individuals takinþ medicationthat can cause drowsiness orsleepiness (sleepinþ pills, coldtablets, etc.)

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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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