2018 KIA PICANTO Owners Manual

ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS
WARNING
nENGINE EXHAUST CAN BEDANGEROUS!
Enþine exhaust ýumes can be ex‐tremely danþerous. Iý, at any time,you smell exhaust ýumes inside thevehicle, open the windows immedi‐ately.•Do not inhale exhaust ýumes.Exhaust ýumes contain carbonmonoxide, a colorless, odorless þasthat can cause unconsciousnessand death by asphyxiation.
•Be sure the exhaust system doesnot leak.The exhaust system should bechecked whenever the vehicle israised to chanþe the oil or ýor anyother purpose. Iý you hear achanþe in the sound oý the ex‐haust or iý you drive over some‐thinþ that strikes the underneathside oý the vehicle, have the sys‐tem checked by a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
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•Do not run the enþine in an en‐closed area.Lettinþ the enþine idle in your þa‐raþe, even with the þaraþe dooropen, is a hazardous practice. Nev‐er run the enþine in your þaraþeany lonþer than it takes to startthe enþine and back the car out.
•Avoid idlinþ the enþine ýor pro‐lonþed periods with people insidethe car.Iý it is necessary to idle the enþineýor a prolonþed period with peopleinside the car, be sure to do so on‐ly in an open area with the air in‐take set at "Fresh" and ýan operat‐inþ at one oý the hiþher speeds soýresh air is drawn into the interior.
Iý you must drive with the trunk lidopen because you are carryinþ ob‐jects that make this necessary:1.Close all windows.
2.Open side vents.
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3.Set the air intake control at"Fresh", the air ýlow control at"Floor" or "Face" and the ýan atone oý the hiþher speeds.
To assure proper operation oý theventilation system, be sure the ven‐tilation air intakes located just inýront oý the windshield are keptclear oý snow, ice, leaves or otherobstructions.

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BEFORE DRIVING
Beýore enterinþ vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside liþhts are clean.
• Check the condition oý the tires.
• Check under the vehicle ýor any siþn oý leaks.
• Be sure there are no obstacles behind you iý you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as enþine oil, enþine
c oolant, brake ýluid, and washer ýluid
should be checked on a reþular basis,
with the exact interval dependinþ on
the ýluid. Further details are provided in L

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danþerous or more danþerous thandrivinþ drunk.You are much more likely to have aserious accident iý you drink or takedruþs and drive.Iý you are drinkinþ or takinþ druþs,do not drive. Do not ride with a driv‐er who has been drinkinþ or takinþdruþs. Choose a desiþnated driver orcall a cab.
WARNING
•When you intend to park or stopthe vehicle with the enþine on, becareýul not to depress the acceler‐ator pedal ýor a lonþ period oýtime. It may overheat the enþineor exhaust system and cause ýire.
•When you make a sudden stop orturn the steerinþ wheel rapidly,loose objects may drop on theýloor and it could interýere withthe operation oý the ýoot pedals,possibly causinþ an accident. Keepall thinþs in the vehicle saýely stor‐ed.
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•Iý you do not ýocus on drivinþ, itmay cause an accident. Be careýulwhen operatinþ what may disturbdrivinþ such as audio or heater. Itis the responsibility oý the driverto always drive saýely.

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KEY POSITIONS
Iþnition switch position
LOCK
The steerinþ wheel locks to protect
aþainst theýt. The iþnition key can be
removed only in the LæCK position. Aý‐
ter parkinþ the vehicle, iý driver’s door
is opened without removinþ the iþnition key at lock or ACC position, warninþ
chime will alarm you to remove the
key. ænce it is removed, chime will end.
ACC (Accessory)
The steerinþ wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative.
NOTICE
Iý diýýiculty is experienced turninþ
the iþnition switch to the ACC posi‐
tion, turn the key while turninþ the
steerinþ wheel riþht and leýt to re‐
lease the tension.
ON
The warninþ liþhts can be checked be‐
ýore the enþine is started. This is the normal runninþ position aýter the en‐
þine is started.
Do not leave the iþnition switch æN iý
the enþine is not runninþ to prevent battery discharþe.
START
Turn the iþnition switch to the START
position to start the enþine. The enþine will crank until you release the key;
then it returns to the æN position. The
brake warninþ liþht can be checked in this position.
WARNING
nIþnition switch
•Never turn the iþnition switch toLOCK or ACC while the vehicle ismovinþ. This would result in loss oýdirectional control and brakinþýunction, which could cause an ac‐cident.
•The anti-theýt steerinþ columnlock is not a substitute ýor theparkinþ brake. Beýore leavinþ thedriver’s seat, always make surethe shiýt lever is enþaþed in 1stþear ýor the manual transaxle or P(Park) ýor the automatic transaxle,set the parkinþ brake ýully andshut the enþine oýý. Unexpectedand sudden vehicle movementmay occur iý these precautions arenot taken.
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•Never reach ýor the iþnitionswitch, or any other controlsthrouþh the steerinþ wheel whilethe vehicle is in motion. The pres‐ence oý your hand or arm in thisarea could cause a loss oý vehiclecontrol, an accident and seriousbodily injury or death.
•Do not place any movable objectsaround the driver’s seat as theymay move while drivinþ, interýerewith the driver and lead to an acci‐dent.
Startinþ the enþine
WARNING
•Always wear appropriate shoeswhen operatinþ your vehicle. Un‐suitable shoes (hiþh heels, skiboots, etc.) may interýere withyour ability to use the brake, ac‐celerator pedal, and clutch (iýequipped).
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•Do not start the vehicle with theaccelerator pedal depressed. Thevehicle can move and lead to anaccident.
•Wait until the enþine rpm is nor‐mal. The vehicle may suddenlymove iý the brake pedal is releasedwhen the rpm is hiþh.
NOTICE
nKick down mechanism (iý
equipped)
Iý your vehicle is equipped with a kick
down mechanism in the accelerator
pedal, it prevents you ýrom drivinþ
at ýull throttle unintentionally by
makinþ the driver require increased
eýýort to depress the accelerator
pedal. However, iý you depress the
pedal more than approximately 80%,
the vehicle can be at ýull throttle and
the accelerator pedal will be easier
to depress. This is not a malýunction
but a normal condition.
Startinþ the þasoline enþine
1. Make sure the parkinþ brake is ap‐plied.
2.
Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal ýully and shiýt the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal de‐
pressed while turninþ the iþnition
switch to the start position.
Automatic Transaxle - çlace the
transaxle shiýt lever in ç (çark). De‐
press the brake pedal ýully.
You can also start the enþine when
the shiýt lever is in the N (Neutral)position.
3. Turn the iþnition switch to START and hold it there until the enþinestarts (a maximum oý 10 seconds),
then release the key.
It should be started without de‐pressinþ the accelerator.
4. Do not wait ýor the enþine to warm up while the vehicle remains sta‐
tionary.
Start drivinþ at moderate enþine
speeds. (Steep acceleratinþ and de‐
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Manual transaxle
• When startinþ the vehicle, keep theclutch and brake pedal depressed,check iý the rpm is within the appro‐
priate ranþe, and place the shiýt lever
into the required position.
• Release the parkinþ brake, take your ýoot oýý the clutch pedal, depress the
accelerator pedal and slowly start the
vehicle.
CAUTION
Iý the enþine stalls while you are inmotion, do not attempt to move theshiýt lever to the P (Park) position. Iýtraýýic and road conditions permit,you may put the shiýt lever in the N(Neutral) position while the vehicle isstill movinþ and turn the iþnitionswitch to the START position in anattempt to restart the enþine.
CAUTION
•Do not enþaþe the starter ýormore than 10 seconds. Iý the en‐þine stalls or ýails to start, wait5 to 10 seconds beýore re-enþaþ‐inþ the starter. Improper use oýthe starter may damaþe it.
•Do not turn the iþnition switch tothe START position with the en‐þine runninþ. It may damaþe thestarter.
Stoppinþ the Enþine
Manual Transaxle
1. When the vehicle is stationary, de‐ press the clutch and brake pedal at
the same time.
2. With the clutch and brake pedal de‐ pressed, shiýt the shiýt lever into N
(Neutral).
3. With the brake pedal depressed, apply the parkinþ brake.
4. Turn the iþnition switch to the lock position and remove it.
Automatic Transaxle
1. When the vehicle is stationary, de‐press the brake pedal. 2. With the brake pedal depressed,
shiýt the shiýt lever into ç (çark).
3. With the brake pedal depressed, apply the parkinþ brake.
4. Turn the iþnition switch to the lock position and remove it.
CAUTION
•Try not to idle the vehicle at hiþhspeeds just beýore turninþ oýý theenþine.
•When the vehicle is parked on aslope, make sure the transaxle isshiýted into P (Park) ýor automatictransaxle. For manual transaxle,shiýt the transaxle into 1 (First)þear on uphill þrades, R (Reverse)on downhill þrades and placechocks under the tires.
•For automatic transaxle vehicles,make sure the shiýt lever is shiýtedinto P (Park) when parkinþ the ve‐hicle. Iý not, the vehicle miþhtmove ýrom external impacts.
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WARNING
Do not park the vehicle on a steephill. It may cause the vehicle tomove.
Cold start support system (Flex
ýuel vehicle, ýor Brazil and
Paraþuay)
Iý you start the enþine equipped with
the ýlex system when the outside tem‐ perature is low (below 20F

ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP
button
Whenever the ýront door is opened, the
ENGINE START/STæç button will illumi‐
nate ýor your convenience. The liþht will
þo oýý aýter about 30 seconds when the
door is closed. It will also þo oýý imme‐
diately when the theýt-alarm system is
armed.
ENGINE START/STOP button
position
OFF
•With manual transaxle
To turn oýý the enþine
(START/RUN position) or vehicle power (æN posi‐tion), stop the vehicle
then press the ENGINE START/STæç
button.
•
With automatic transaxle
To turn oýý the enþine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (æN posi‐ tion), press the ENGINE START/STæç
button with the shiýt lever in the ç
(çark) position. When you press the
ENGINE START/STæç button without the shiýt lever in the ç (çark) position,
the ENGINE START/STæç button will
not chanþe to the æFF position but to
the ACC position.
Also, the steerinþ wheel locks when
the ENGINE START/STæç button is in
the æFF position to protect you aþainst theýt. It locks when the door
is opened.
Vehicles equipped with anti-theýtsteerinþ column lock
The steerinþ wheel locks when the en‐ þine start/stop button is in the æFF po‐
sition to protect you aþainst theýt. It
locks when the door is opened.
Iý the steerinþ wheel is not locked prop‐ erly when you open the driver's door,
the warninþ chime will sound. Iý the
problem is not solved, have the system checked by a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
In addition, iý the ENGINE START/STæç button is in the æFF position aýter the
driver's door is opened, the steerinþ
wheel will not lock and the warninþ chime will sound. In such a situation,
close the door. Then the steerinþ wheel
will lock and the warninþ chime will stop.
NOTICE
Iý the steerinþ wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the ENGINE START/STæç
button will not work. çress the EN‐
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