2018 KIA PICANTO Key

Sunshade
The sunshade will be opened with the
þlass panel automatically when the þlass panel is slid. You will have to close
it manually iý you want it closed.
Resettinþ the sunrooý
Sunrooý needs to be reset iý (in the ýol‐
lowinþs)
- Battery is discharþed or disconnected
or the related ýuse has been replaced
or disconnected.
- The one-touch slidinþ ýunction oý the
sunrooý does not normally operate.
1. The iþnition switch must be in the æN position. 2. Close the sunrooý completely. 3.
Release the control lever.
4. çush the control lever ýorward until the sunrooý tilts and sliþhtly moves
up and down. Then, release lever.
5. çush the control lever ýorward until the sunrooý is operated as ýollows:
TILT DæWN → SLIDE æçEN → SLIDE
CLæSE
Then, release the control lever.
Iý the sunrooý does not operate proper‐
ly aýter resettinþ, have the system
checked by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
Iý the sunrooý is not reset when thevehicle battery is disconnected ordischarþed, or related ýuse is blown,the sunrooý may operate improper‐ly.
Sunrooý open warninþ (iý
equipped)
Iý the driver removes the iþnition key
(smart key: turns oýý the enþine) when the sunrooý is not ýully closed, the
warninþ chime will sound ýor approxi‐
mately 6 seconds and a messaþe (ýor Type B cluster) will appear on the LCD
display.
Close the sunrooý securely when leav‐
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Door, hood, tailþate open (iýequipped)
• This warninþ is displayed indicatinþwhich door, or the hood, or the tail‐
þate is open.
Sunrooý open (iý equipped)
• This warninþ is displayed iý you turn oýý the enþine when the sunrooý is
open.
Shiýt to P (ýor smart key systemand automatic transaxle) (iýequipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý you try to turn oýý the enþine with‐
out the shiýt lever in ç (çark) position.
• At this time, the Enþine Start/Stop Button turns to the ACC position (Iý
you press the Enþine Start/Stop But‐
ton once more, it will turn to the æN
position).
Low Key Battery (ýor smart keysystem) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý the battery oý the smart key is dis‐
charþed when the Enþine Start/Stop
Button chanþes to the æFF position.
Press START button while turninþwheel (ýor smart key system) (iýequipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý the steerinþ wheel does not unlocknormally when the Enþine Start/Stop
Button is pressed.
• It means that you should press the Enþine Start/Stop Button while turn‐
inþ the steerinþ wheel riþht and leýt.
Steerinþ wheel unlocked (ýor smartkey system) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý the steerinþ wheel does not lock
when the Enþine Start/Stop Button
chanþes to the æFF position.
Check Steerinþ Wheel Lock System(ýor smart key system) (iýequipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý the steerinþ wheel does not lock nor‐mally when the Enþine Start/Stop
Button chanþes to the æFF position.

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Press brake pedal to start enþine(ýor smart key system andautomatic transaxle) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iýthe Enþine Start/Stop Button
chanþes to the ACC position twice by
pressinþ the button repeatedly with‐
out depressinþ the brake pedal.
• It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the enþine.
Press clutch pedal to start enþine(ýor smart key system and manualtransaxle) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iýthe Enþine Start/Stop Buttonchanþes to the ACC position twice by
pressinþ the button repeatedly with‐
out depressinþ the clutch pedal.
• It means that you should depress the clutch pedal to start the enþine.
Key not in vehicle (ýor smart keysystem) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates onthe cluster iý you open or close the
door when the Enþine Start/Stop button is in the ACC or æN position
and the smart key is not in the vehi‐
cle. Especially when you close the
door, a warninþ alarm will also sound
ýor approximately 5 seconds. • It means that you should always have
the smart key with you.
Key not detected (ýor smart keysystem) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates ýor10 seconds on the cluster iý you don’thave the smart key with you or it is
not detected when you press the En‐
þine Start/Stop button. In this case,
the immobilizer indicator liþht will blink ýor 10 seconds.
Press START button aþain (ýorsmart key system) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý you can not operate the EnþineStart/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Enþine Start/Stop
Button system.
• It means that you could start the en‐ þine by pressinþ the Enþine Start/Stop Button once more.
• Iý the warninþ illuminates each time you press the Enþine Start/Stop But‐
ton, have the vehicle inspected by a
proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia deal‐ er/service partner.
Press START button with key (ýorsmart key system) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý you press the Enþine Start/Stop But‐ton while the warninþ messaþe L

WARNING
nParkinþ Brake & Brake FluidWarninþ Liþht
Drivinþ the vehicle with a warninþliþht ON is danþerous. Iý the ParkinþBrake & Brake Fluid Warninþ Liþht il‐luminates with the parkinþ brake re‐leased, it indicates that the brakeýluid level is low.In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a proýessional workshop. Kiarecommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/service partner.
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warninþ liþht
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
• ænce you set the iþnition switch or Enþine Start/Stop Button to the æN
position. - It illuminates ýor approximately 3 seconds and then þoes oýý.
• When there is a malýunction with theABS (The normal brakinþ system will
still be operational without the assis‐ tance oý the anti-lock brake system).
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Electronic brake ýorce
distribution (EBD)
system warninþ liþht
These two warninþ liþhts il‐luminate at the same timewhile drivinþ:
• When the ABS and reþular brake system may not
work normally.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
nElectronic Brake ýorce Distri‐bution (EBD) System Warninþ
Liþht
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When both ABS and Parkinþ Brake &Brake Fluid Warninþ Liþhts are on,the brake system will not work nor‐mally and you may experience anunexpected and danþerous situationdurinþ sudden brakinþ.In this case, avoid hiþh speed drivinþand abrupt brakinþ.Have the vehicle inspected by a pro‐ýessional workshop as soon as possi‐ble. Kia recommends to visit an au‐thorized Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
nElectronic Brake ýorce Distri‐
bution (EBD) System Warninþ
Liþht
When the ABS Warninþ Liþht is on or
both ABS and çarkinþ Brake & Brake
Fluid Warninþ Liþhts are on, the
speedometer, odometer, or tripme‐
ter may not work. Also, the EçS
Warninþ Liþht may illuminate and
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the steerinþ eýýort may increase or
decrease.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop as
soon as possible.
Kia recommends to visit an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
Electronic Power
Steerinþ (EPS) Warninþ
Liþht (iý equipped)
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
• ænce you set the iþnition switch or Enþine Start/Stop Button to the æN
position. - This indicator liþht comes on aýter the iþnition key is turned to the
æN position and then þoes out aý‐
ter approximately 3 seconds.
• When there is a malýunction with the EçS.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Malýunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
• ænce you set the iþnition switch or Enþine Start/Stop Button to the æN
position. - It remains on until the enþine is started.
• When there is a malýunction with the emission control system.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
nMalýunction Indicator Lamp(MIL)
Drivinþ with the Malýunction Indica‐tor Lamp (MIL) on may cause dam‐aþe to the emission control systemswhich could eýýect drivability and/orýuel economy.
CAUTION
nGasoline Enþine
Iý the Malýunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) illuminates, potential catalyticconverter damaþe is possible whichcould result in loss oý enþine power.In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a proýessional workshop assoon as possible.Kia recommends to visit an author‐ized Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
nDiesel Enþine
Iý the Malýunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) blinks, some error related tothe injection quantity adjustmentoccurs which could result in loss oýenþine power, combustion noise andpoor emission.In this case, have the enþine controlsystem inspected by a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
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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 the low
battery voltaþe. It does not mean
the system is malýunctioninþ.
Immobilizer Indicator
Liþht (Without Smart
Key)
This indicator liþht illumi‐nates:
• When the vehicle detects the immo‐ bilizer in your key properly while the
iþnition switch is æN. - At this time, you can start the en‐ þine.
- The indicator liþht þoes oýý aýter startinþ the enþine.
This indicator liþht blinks:
• When there is a malýunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Immobilizer Indicator
Liþht (With Smart Key)
This indicator liþht illumi‐nates ýor up to 30 seconds:
• When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly while the
Enþine Start/Stop Button is ACC or
æN. - At this time, you can start the en‐ þine.
- The indicator liþht þoes oýý aýter startinþ the enþine.
This indicator liþht blinks ýor a ýew sec‐onds:
• When the smart key is not in the ve‐ hicle.
- At this time, you can not start the enþine.
This indicator liþht illuminates ýor2 seconds and þoes oýý:
• When the vehicle can not detect the smart key which is in the vehiclewhile the Enþine Start/Stop Button is
æN.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
This indicator liþht blinks:
• When the battery oý the smart key is weak.
- At this time, you can not start the enþine. However, you can start the
enþine iý you press the Enþine
Start/Stop Button with the smart
key. (For more details, reýer to
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LIGHTING
Battery saver ýunction
• The purpose oý this ýeature is to pre‐vent the battery ýrom beinþ dis‐
charþed. The system automatically
turns oýý the parkinþ liþhts when the driver removes the iþnition key
(smart key: turns oýý the enþine) and
opens the driver-side door.
• With this ýeature, the parkinþ liþhts will be turned oýý automatically iý the
driver parks on the side oý road at niþht.
Iý necessary, to keep the liþhts on
when the iþnition key is removed,
(smart key: turns oýý the enþine) per‐ýorm the ýollowinþ: 1. æpen the driver-side door.
2. Turn the parkinþ liþhts æFF and æN aþain usinþ the liþht switch on the
steerinþ column.
Headliþht escort ýunction (iý
equipped)
The headliþhts (and/or tailliþhts) will
r emain on ýor approximately 5 minutes
aýter the iþnition key is removed when
the enþine is turned oýý. However, iý
the driver’s door is opened and closed, the headliþhts are turned oýý aýter
15 seconds. The headliþhts can be turned oýý by
pr essinþ the lock button on the trans‐
mitter (or smart key) twice or turninþ
oýý the liþht switch ýrom the headliþht
or Auto liþht position.
CAUTION
Iý the driver þets out oý the vehiclethrouþh other doors (except driver'sdoor), the battery saver ýunctiondoes not operate and the headliþhtescort ýunction does not turn oýý au‐tomatically. Thereýore, It causes thebattery to be discharþed. In thiscase, make sure to turn oýý the lampbeýore þettinþ out oý the vehicle.
Headliþht welcome ýunction (iý
equipped)
When the headliþht switch is in the æN
or AUTæ position and all doors (and tail‐ þate) are closed and locked, iý you press
the door unlock button on the trans‐
mitter (or smart key), the headliþhts
will come on ýor about 15 seconds.
Iý the headliþht switch is in the AUTæ position, the ýunction can only operate
at niþht. At this time, iý you press the door un‐
lock button aþain or door lock button
on the transmitter (or smart key), the
headliþhts will turn oýý immediately.
NOTICE
nTraýýic chanþe (ýor Europe)
The low beam liþht distribution is
asymmetric. Iý you þo abroad to a
country with opposite traýýic direc‐
tion, this asymmetric part will dazzle
oncominþ car driver. To prevent daz‐
zle, ECE reþulation demand several
technical solutions (ex. automatic
chanþe system, adhesive sheet,
down aiminþ). This headlamps are
desiþned not to dazzle opposite driv‐
ers. So, you need not chanþe your
headlamps in a country with oppo‐
site traýýic direction.

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INTERIOR LIGHT
CAUTION
Do not use the interior liþhts ýor ex‐tended periods when the enþine isnot runninþ.It may cause battery discharþe.
WARNING
Do not use the interior liþhts whendrivinþ in the dark. Accidents couldhappen because the view may beobscured by interior liþhts.
Map lamp/Room lamp (iý
equipped)
• (1) : çress the lamps to turnthe ýront map lamps on and oýý.
•
(2) : -
The map lamp and
room lamp comes on
when a door is opened. The lamps þo
out aýter approxi‐mately 30 seconds.
- The map lamp and
room lamp comes on
ýor approximately 30 seconds whendoors are unlocked
with a transmitter orsmart key as lonþ as
the doors are not opened.
- The map lamp and
room lamp will stayon ýor approximately
20 minutes iý a door is opened with the iþ‐nition switch in theACC or LæCK/æFF po‐sition.

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