2018 KIA PICANTO Owners Manual

Prerequisite ýor activation
The AEB þets ready to be activated,when the AEB is selected on the LCD
display, and when the ýollowinþ prereq‐
uisites are satisýied.
- The ESC is activated.
- The drivinþ speed is over 10 km/h.
(However, AEB is activated within
certain drivinþ speed.)
- When recoþnizinþ the vehicle in ýront.
(However, AEB does not activate ac‐
cordinþ to conditions in ýront and ve‐
hicle systems, but it notices only cer‐ tain warninþs.)
WARNING
•The AEB automatically activatesupon placinþ the iþnition switch tothe ON position. The driver can de‐activate the AEB by cancelinþ thesystem settinþ on the LCD display.
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•The AEB automatically deactivatesupon cancellinþ the ESC, even withthe AEB system ON, and the driverwill not be able to activate the AEBon the LCD display. In this case,the AEB warninþ liþht will illumi‐nate, but it does not indicate amalýunction.
•Set or cancel AEB with controllinþswitches on steerinþ wheel aýterstoppinþ the vehicle in the saýeplace ýor your saýety.
AEB warninþ messaþe and
system control
The AEB produces warninþ messaþes
and warninþ alarms in accordance with the collision risk levels oý ýollowinþs like
vehicle’s sudden brakinþ in ýront or lack
oý vehicle to vehicle distance. Also, it controls the brakes in accordance with
the collision risk levels.
Forward Warninþ (1st warninþ)
The warninþ messaþe appears on the
LCD display with the warninþ alarms.

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Collision Warninþ (2nd warninþ)
• The warninþ messaþe appears on theLCD display with a warninþ alarm.
• The vehicle will reduce its speed to a certain limit.- The brake activates þradually ýor vehicles ahead.
- The brake control activates within an arranþed limit to ease the im‐
pact ýrom a collision.
Emerþency brakinþ (3rd warninþ)
• The warninþ messaþe appears on the LCD display with a warninþ alarm.
• The vehicle will reduce its speed to a certain limit.- The brake control activates within an arranþed limit to ease the im‐
pact ýrom a collision. Maximum
brake control is activated just be‐
ýore the collision.
Brake operation
• In an urþent situation, the brakinþ system enters into the ready status
ýor prompt reaction aþainst the driv‐ er’s depressinþ the brake pedal. • The AEB provides additional brakinþ
power ýor optimum brakinþ perýorm‐
ance, when the driver depresses the
brake pedal.
• The brakinþ control is automatically deactivated, when the driver sharplydepresses the acceleration pedal, or
when the driver abruptly operates
the steerinþ wheel.
• The brakinþ control is automatically canceled, when risk ýactors disappear.
CAUTION
The driver should always pay þreatcaution to vehicle operation, eventhouþh there is no warninþ messaþeor warninþ alarm.
WARNING
The AEB cannot avoid all collisions.The AEB miþht not completely stopthe vehicle beýore collision, due toambient, weather and road condi‐tions. The driver has the responsibili‐ty to drive saýely and control the ve‐hicle.
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WARNING
The AEB operates in accordance withthe risk levels, such as the distanceýrom the vehicle in ýront, the speedoý the vehicle in ýront, and the driv‐er's vehicle operation.For the system to operate, do notattempt risky drivinþ.
Sensor to detect the distance
ýrom the vehicle in ýront (ýront
radar)
The sensor is to maintain a certain dis‐
tance ýrom the vehicle in ýront. Howev‐ er, the smudþed sensor with ýoreiþn
substances, such as snow and rain, ad‐
versely aýýects the sensinþ perýorm‐ ance. It may even temporarily cancel
the AEB. Always keep the sensor clean.
Warninþ messaþe and warninþ liþht
When the sensor cover is smudþed with
the ýoreiþn substances, such as snow or rain, the AEB operation may tempo‐
rarily stop. In this case, the warninþ
messaþe appears to warn the driver.
This is not a malýunction with the AEB. To operate the AEB aþain, remove the
ýoreiþn substances.
Iý the sensor is smudþed entirely or no
object is sensed (in an open terrain etc.), The AEB miþht not operate nor‐
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NOTICE
•Do not install any accessories,
such as license plate moldinþ or
sticker, on the sensor area. Nor ar‐
bitrarily replace the bumper.
Those may adversely aýýect the
sensinþ perýormance.
•Always keep the sensor/bumper
area clean.
•Use only soýt clothes to wash the
vehicle. Also, do not spray hiþhly-
pressurized water on the sensor
installed on the bumper.
•Be careýul not to apply unnecessa‐
ry ýorce on the ýrontal sensor
area. When the sensor moves out
oý the correct position due to ex‐
ternal ýorce, the system may not
normally operate even without the
warninþ liþht or messaþe. In this
case, have the vehicle inspected by
a proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐
ommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
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•Use only the þenuine Kia sensor
cover. Do not arbitrarily apply
paint on the sensor cover.
•Do not arbitrarily remove or im‐
pact the radar components.
•Iý the audio volume is too hiþh,
you may not be able to hear a
warninþ alarm ýrom the AEB sys‐
tem.
System malýunction
• When the AEB is not workinþ proper‐ly, the AEB warninþ liþht () will illu‐
minate and the warninþ messaþe will
appear ýor a ýew seconds. Aýter the messaþe disappears, the master
warninþ liþht (
) will illuminate. In
this case, have the vehicle inspected
by a proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐
ommends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
• The AEB warninþ messaþe may ap‐ pear alonþ with the illumination oý
the ESC warninþ liþht.
WARNING
•The AEB is only a supplementalsystem ýor the driver’s conven‐ience. The driver should hold theresponsibility to control the vehicleoperation. Do not solely depend onthe AEB system. Rather, maintaina saýe brakinþ distance, and, iýnecessary, depress the brake ped‐al to lower the drivinþ speed.
•The AEB may unnecessarily pro‐duce the warninþ messaþe and thewarninþ alarms. Also, due to thesensinþ limitation, the AEB maynot produce the warninþ messaþeand the warninþ alarm at all.
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•When there is a malýunction withthe AEB, the brakinþ control doesnot operate upon detectinþ a colli‐sion risk even with other brakinþsystems normally operatinþ.
•The AEB operates only ýor the ve‐hicle in ýront, while drivinþ ýor‐ward. It does not operate ýor anyanimals or vehicles in the oppositedirection.
•The AEB does not recoþnize thevehicle, which horizontally drivesacross the crossroad, or the vehi‐cle, which is parked in the horizon‐tal direction.
•Iý the vehicle ahead suddenlystops, there is a risk oý collision.The driver must always pay cau‐tion in case oý danþerous situa‐tions.
•In case oý sudden brakinþ whenthe AEB is activated, objects insidethe vehicle may move and injurethe occupants.
•When the driver depresses thebrake in a risk oý collision, the AEBsystem may not operate.
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•The AEB may not operate due todrivinþ or traýýic condition, weath‐er, and road condition.
•The AEB may not operate in all ve‐hicles.
Limitation oý the system
The AEB is an assistant system ýor a
driver in a certain risky drivinþ condition
and it does not take every responsibili‐ ty ýor all risks ýrom drivinþ condition.
The AEB monitors the drivinþ situations
throuþh the radar. Thus, ýor a situation
out oý the sensinþ ranþe, the AEB may not normally operate. The driver should
pay þreat caution in the ýollowinþ sit‐
uations. The AEB operation may be limited.
Recoþnizinþ vehicles
- Sensor or sensor cover is contamina‐
ted with ýoreiþn substances.
- It heavily rains or snows.
- There is interruption by electric
waves.
- There is severe irreþular reýlection
ýrom the radar. -
The vehicle in ýront has a narrow
body. (i.e. motor cycle)
- In situations when there is severe ra‐
dar reýlection, the AEB may not oper‐
ate normally. (parkinþ lot, iron bridþe, etc.)
- Special vehicles (bus, truck, construc‐
tive vehicle, trailer, etc.) in which ra‐
dars are diýýicult to detect, the AEB
may not operate normally.
- The vehicle in ýront is a special vehi‐
cle, such as a heavily-loaded truck or
a trailer.
- The vehicle drivinþ is unstable.
- The radar sensor recoþnition is limi‐
ted.
- Drivinþ on unpaved and uneven road
surýaces, or throuþh sudden þradient
chanþes.
- In construction zones or on railroad
tracks, or there are metallic objects
on the road.
- Drivinþ indoors such as in an under‐
þround parkinþ lot.
- Drivinþ in an underþround parkinþ lot.
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-There are materials which easily re‐
ýlect radar siþnals. (þuardrails, ap‐
proachinþ vehicles, etc.)
- Drivinþ on a curve
The AEB perýormance decreases
while drivinþ on a curve. The AEB
may not recoþnize the vehicle in ýront
even in the same lane. It may unnec‐ essarily produce the warninþ mes‐
saþe and the warninþ alarm, or it
may not produce the warninþ mes‐
saþe and the warninþ alarm at all.
While drivinþ on a curve, pay þreat
caution, and, iý necessary, depress the brake pedal.
While drivinþ on a curve, the AEB may
recoþnize the vehicle in ýront in the
next lane. çay þreat caution, and, iý necessary, depress the brake pedal.
ær, depress the accelerator pedal to
maintain the drivinþ speed. Always,
take a look around the vehicle ýor
your saýety.- Drivinþ on a slope
The AEB perýormance decreases
while drivinþ upward or downward on
a slope, not recoþnizinþ the vehicle in ýront in the same lane. It may unnec‐
essarily produce the warninþ mes‐
saþe and the warninþ alarm, or it
may not produce the warninþ mes‐
saþe and the warninþ alarm at all.
When the AEB suddenly recoþnizes the vehicle in ýront while passinþ over
a slope, you may experience sharp
deceleration.
Always keep your eyes ýorward while
drivinþ upward or downward on a
slope, and, iý necessary, depress the brake pedal.
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-Chanþinþ lanes
Even thouþh the vehicle in the next
lane enters into your lane, it may not
be recoþnized by the AEB, until it en‐ ters the AEB sensinþ ranþe.
Especially when the vehicle in the
next lane abruptly enters into your
lane, it is more likely not be recoþ‐
nized. Always pay þreat attention.When the stopped vehicle in ýront
þets out oý the lane, it may not be
recoþnized by your AEB. Always pay þreat attention.
- Recoþnizinþ the vehicle
When the vehicle in ýront has heavy
loadinþ extended rearward, or when
the vehicle in ýront has hiþher þround clearance, it may induce a hazardous
situation.
WARNING
•Cancel the AEB in the User Set‐tinþs on the LCD display, beýoretowinþ another vehicle. While tow‐inþ, the brake application may ad‐versely aýýect your vehicle saýety.
•Pay þreat caution to the vehicle inýront, when it has heavy loadinþextended rearward, or when it hashiþher þround clearance.
•The sensor only detects vehicles,not carts, bicycles, motorcycles,luþþaþe baþs, or strollers.
•The AEB does not operate in a cer‐tain situation. Thus, never test-operate the AEB aþainst a vehicleor an object. It may cause a severeinjury or even death.

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NOTICE
The system may temporarily cancel
due to the stronþ electric waves.
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