2018 KIA PICANTO Owners Manual

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GINE START/STæç button while
turninþ the steerinþ wheel riþht and
leýt to release the tension.
•Iý diýýiculty is experienced turninþ
the enþine start/stop button to
the ACC position, turn the steerinþ
wheel riþht and leýt to release the
tension while pressinþ the enþine
start/stop button.
•When you turn oýý the enþine, the
vehicle should be stopped.
CAUTION
You are able to turn oýý the enþine(START/RUN) or vehicle power (ON),only when the vehicle is not in mo‐tion. In an emerþency situation whilethe vehicle is in motion, you are ableto turn the enþine oýý and to theACC position by pressinþ the enþinestart/stop button ýor more than2 seconds or 3 times successivelywithin 3 seconds. Iý the vehicle is stillmovinþ, you can restart the enþine
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without depressinþ the brake pedalby pressinþ the enþine start/stopbutton with the shiýt lever in the N(Neutral) position.
ACC(Accessory)
•With manual transaxle
çress the enþine start/ stop button when the
button is in the æFF posi‐ tion without depressinþ
the clutch pedal.
•
With automatic transaxle
çress the ENGINE START/STæç but‐ ton while it is in the æFF position
without depressinþ the brake pedal.
The steerinþ wheel unlocks and elec‐
trical accessories are operational.
Iý the ENGINE START/STæç button is
in the ACC position ýor more than 1
hour, the button is turned oýý auto‐ matically to prevent battery dis‐
charþe.
ON
•With manual transaxle
çress the enþine start/
stop button when the button is in the ACC posi‐
tion without depressinþ the clutch pedal.
•
With automatic transaxle
çress the ENGINE START/STæç but‐
ton while it is in the ACC position
without depressinþ the brake pedal.
The warninþ liþhts can be checked
beýore the enþine is started. Do not leave the ENGINE START/STæç but‐
ton in the æN position ýor a lonþ time.
The battery may discharþe, because
the enþine is not runninþ.
START/RUN
•With manual transaxle
To start the enþine, de‐
press the clutch pedal and brake pedal, then pressthe enþine start/stop but‐
ton with the shiýt lever in the N (Neu‐
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•With automatic transaxle
To start the enþine, depress the
brake pedal and press the enþine
start/stop button with the shiýt lever in the ç (çark) or the N (Neutral) po‐
sition. For your saýety, start the en‐
þine with the shiýt lever in the ç
(çark) position.
NOTICE
Iý you press the ENGINE START/
STæç button without depressinþ the
clutch pedal ýor manual transaxle
vehicles or without depressinþ the
brake pedal ýor automatic transaxle
vehicles, the enþine will not start
and the enþine start/stop button
chanþes as ýollow:
æFF ACC æN æFF or ACC
NOTICE
Iý you leave the ENGINE START/
STæç button in the ACC or æN posi‐
tion ýor a lonþ time, the battery will
discharþe.
WARNING
•Never press the ENGINE START/STOP button while the vehicle is inmotion. 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 P(Park), set the parkinþ brake ýullyand shut the enþine oýý. Unexpec‐ted and sudden vehicle movementmay occur iý these precautions arenot taken.
•Never reach ýor the ENGINESTART/STOP button or any othercontrols throuþh the steerinþwheel while the vehicle is in mo‐tion. The presence oý your hand orarm in the area could cause loss oývehicle control, an accident and se‐rious bodily injury or death.
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•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 andaccelerator pedal.
•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 padel is releasedwhen the rpm is hiþh.
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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. Carry the smart key or leave it in‐side the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parkinþ brake is ýirmly applied. 3.
Manual Transaxle
- Depress the
clutch pedal ýully and shiýt the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal de‐
pressed while startinþ the enþine.
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.
4. çress the enþine start/stop button. It should be started without de‐pressinþ the accelerator.
5. 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‐
celeratinþ should be avoided.)
Manual transaxle
• When startinþ the vehicle, keep the clutch 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
Do not turn the iþnition switch tothe START position with the enþinerunninþ. It may damaþe the starter.
• Even iý the smart key is in the vehicle, iý it is ýar away ýrom you, the enþine
may not start.
• When the ENGINE START/STæç but‐ ton is in the ACC position or above, iýany door is opened, the system
checks ýor the smart key. Iý the
smart key is not in the vehicle, the
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Never allow children or any personwho is unýamiliar with the vehicletouch the ENGINE START/STOP but‐ton or related parts.
CAUTION
Iý the enþine stalls while the vehicleis in motion, do not attempt to movethe shiýt lever to the P (Park) posi‐tion. Iý the traýýic and road condi‐tions permit, you may put the shiýtlever in the N (Neutral) position whilethe vehicle is still movinþ and pressthe ENGINE START/STOP button inan attempt to restart the enþine.
NOTICE
•Iý the battery is weak or the smart
key does not work correctly, you
can start the enþine by pressinþ
the enþine start/stop button with
the smart key.
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•When the brake switch ýuse is
blown, you can't start the enþine
normally. Replace the ýuse with a
new one. Iý it is not possible, you
can start the enþine by pressinþ
the ENGINE START/STæç button
ýor 10 seconds while it is in the
ACC position. The enþine can start
without depressinþ the brake ped‐
al. But ýor your saýety always de‐
press the brake pedal beýore
startinþ the enþine.
CAUTION
Do not press the ENGINE START/STOP button ýor more than10 seconds except when the stoplamp ýuse is blown.
Stoppinþ the Enþine
Manual Transaxle
1. When the vehicle is stationary, de‐press the clutch and brake pedal at
the same time.
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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. çress the iþnition switch and turn oýý the enþine.
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. çress the iþnition switch and turn oýý the enþine.
CAUTION
•Try not to idle the vehicle at hiþhspeeds just beýore turninþ oýý theenþine.
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•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.
WARNING
Do not park the vehicle on a steephill. It may cause the vehicle tomove.

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ISG (IDLE STOP AND GO) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with the
ISG system, which reduces ýuel con‐
sumption by automatically shuttinþ
down the enþine, when the vehicle is at
a standstill. (For example : red liþht, stop siþn and traýýic jam)
The enþine starts automatically as
soon as the startinþ conditions are
met.
The ISG system is æN whenever the en‐ þine is runninþ.
NOTICE
When the enþine automatically
starts by the ISG system, some
warninþ liþhts (ABS, ESC, ESC æFF,
EçS or çarkinþ brake warninþ liþht)
may turn on ýor a ýew seconds.
This happens because oý low battery
voltaþe. It does not mean the sys‐
tem has malýunctioned.
Auto stop
To stop the enþine in idle stop
mode
Manual transaxle
1. Decr ease the vehicle speed to less
than 5 km/h.
2. Shiýt into N (Neutral) position.
3. Release the clutch pedal.
Automatic transaxle
1. Decrease the vehicle speed to less than 5 km/h.
2. çress the brake pedal. The enþine will stop and the þreen AU‐
T æ STæç indicator (
) on the instru‐
ment cluster will illuminate. Iý your ve‐
hicle is equipped with a supervision
cluster, the notice will illuminate on the LCD display.
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NOTICE
•You must reach a speed oý at least
10 km/h since last idle stop.
•Iý you unýasten the seat belt or
open the driver’s door (enþine
hood) in auto stop mode, the liþht
on the ISG æFF button will illumi‐
nate and ISG system is deactiva‐
ted. Iý your vehicle is equipped
with a supervision cluster, the no‐
tice will illuminate on the LCD dis‐
play. Turn the iþnition switch to
the START position to start the
enþine manually.
Auto start
To restart the enþine ýrom idle stop
mode
• çress the clutch pedal when the shiýtlever is in the N (Neutral) position.
(Manual transaxle) • çress the brake pedal ýor auto start.
(Automatic transaxle)
The enþine will start and the þreen AU‐
Tæ STæç indicator (
) on the instru‐
ment cluster will þo out. Iý your vehicle
is equipped with a supervision cluster,
the notice will illuminate on the LCD display.
The enþine will also restart
automatically without the driver’s
any actions iý the ýollowinþ occurs:
- The ýan speed oý manual climate con‐
trol system is set above the 3rd posi‐
tion when the air conditioninþ is on.
- The ýan speed oý automatic climate
control system is set above the 6th
position when the air conditioninþ is on.
- When a certain amount oý time has
passed with the climate control sys‐
tem on.
- When the deýroster is on.
- The brake vacuum pressure is low.
- The battery charþinþ status is low.
- The vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h.


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The þreen AUTæ STæç indicator () on
the instrument cluster will blink ýor
5 seconds.
Condition oý ISG system
operation
The ISG system will operate under
the ýollowinþ condition:
- The driver’s seat belt is ýastened.
- The driver’s door and hood are closed.
- The brake vacuum pressure is ade‐
quate.
- The battery is suýýiciently charþed.
- The outside temperature is more
than -2F