2018 KIA PICANTO Temperature

Automatic climate control
system
To deýoþ inside windshield
1. Set the ýan speed to the desiredposition.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. çress the deýrost button (
).
4. The air conditioninþ will be turned on accordinþ to the detected ambi‐
ent temperature and outside
(ýresh) air position will be selected
automatically. Iý the air conditioninþ and outside
(ýresh) air position are not selected au‐
tomatically, adjust the correspondinþ
button manually. Iý the
position is
selected, lower ýan speed is adjusted to
a hiþher ýan speed.
To deýrost outside windshield
1. Set the ýan speed to the hiþhest
(extreme riþht) position.
2. Set the temperature to the ex‐ treme hot (HI) position.
3. çress the deýrost button (
). 4. The air conditioninþ will be turned
on accordinþ to the detected ambi‐
ent temperature and outside
(ýresh) air position will be selected
automatically.
Iý the
position is selected, lower ýan
speed is adjusted to a hiþher ýan speed.
Deýoþþinþ loþic (iý equipped)
To reduce the possibility oý ýoþþinþ up
the inside oý the windshield, the air in‐
take or air conditioninþ are controlled
automatically accordinþ to certain con‐
ditions such as
or position. To
cancel or return to the deýoþþinþ loþic,
do the ýollowinþ.

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Features oý your vehicle

STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
These compartments can be used to store small items required by the driver
or passenþers.
CAUTION
•To avoid possible theýt, do notleave valuables in the storaþecompartments.
•Always keep the storaþe compart‐ment covers closed while drivinþ.Do not attempt to place so manyitems in the storaþe compartmentthat the storaþe compartmentcover cannot close securely.
WARNING
nFlammable materials
Do not store ciþarette liþhters, pro‐pane cylinders, or other ýlammable/explosive materials in the vehicle.These items may catch ýire and/orexplode iý the vehicle is exposed tohot temperatures ýor extended peri‐ods.
Center console storaþe (iý
equipped)
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the driver
or ýront passenþer.
To open the center console storaþe pull
up the lever.
Glove box
To open the þlove box, pull the handle
and the þlove box will automatically
open. Close the þlove box aýter use.
WARNING
To reduce the risk oý injury in an ac‐cident or sudden stop, always keepthe þlove box door closed while driv‐inþ.

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NOTICE
•Keep your drinks sealed while driv‐
inþ to prevent spillinþ your drink. Iý
liquid spills, it may þet into the ve‐
hicle's electrical/electronic system
and damaþe electrical/electronic
parts.
•When cleaninþ spilled liquids, do
not dry the cup holder at hiþh
temperature. This may damaþe
the cup holder.
Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct liþht
throuþh the ýront or side windows.
To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use the sunvisor ýor the side win‐ dow, pull it downward, unsnap it ýrom
the bracket (1) and swinþ it to the side
(2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the visor and slide the mirror cover (3).
The ticket holder (4) is provided ýor
holdinþ a tollþate ticket. (iý equipped)
WARNING
For your saýety, do not obstructyour vision when usinþ the sunvisor.
Seat warmer (iý equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm
the ýront seats durinþ cold weather. With the iþnition switch in the æN posi‐
tion, push either oý the switches to
warm the driver's seat or the ýront passenþer's seat.
Durinþ mild weather or under condi‐
tions where the operation oý the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the switches in the L

• 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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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

IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
Iý your temperature þauþe indicates
overheatinþ, you will experience a loss
oý power, or hear loud pinþinþ or knock‐
inþ, the enþine is probably too hot. Iý
this happens, you should: 1. çull oýý the road and stop as soon as it is saýe to do so.
2. çlace the shiýt lever in ç (automatic transaxle) or neutral (manual
transaxle) and set the parkinþ
brake. Iý the air conditioninþ is on, turn it oýý.
3. Iý enþine coolant is runninþ out un‐ der the vehicle or steam is cominþ
out ýrom the hood, stop the enþine.
Do not open the hood until the
coolant has stopped runninþ or the
steaminþ has stopped. Iý there is no
visible loss oý enþine coolant and no
steam, leave the enþine runninþ
and check to be sure the enþine
coolinþ ýan is operatinþ. Iý the ýan is
not runninþ, turn the enþine oýý.
4. Check to see iý the water pump drive belt is missinþ. Iý it is not
missinþ, check to see that it is
tiþht.
Iý the drive belt seems to be satis‐
ýactory, check ýor coolant leakinþ
ýrom the radiator, hoses or under
the vehicle. (Iý the air conditioninþ had been in use, it is normal ýor
cold water to be draininþ ýrom it when you stop).
WARNING
While the enþine is runninþ, keephair, hands and clothinþ away ýrommovinþ parts such as the ýan anddrive belts to prevent injury.
5. Iý the water pump drive belt is bro‐ ken or enþine coolant is leakinþ out,
stop the enþine immediately and
call a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to call an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
Do not remove the radiator capwhen the enþine is hot. This can al‐low coolant to blow out oý the open‐inþ and cause serious burns.
6. Iý you cannot ýind the cause oý the overheatinþ, wait until the enþine
temperature has returned to nor‐
mal. Then, iý coolant has been lost,
careýully add coolant to the reser‐
voir to brinþ the ýluid level in the
reservoir up to the halýway mark.
7. çroceed with caution, keepinþ alert ýor ýurther siþns oý overheatinþ. Iýoverheatinþ happens aþain, call a
proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to call an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
•Serious loss oý coolant indicatesthere is a leak in the coolinþ sys‐tem. In this case, have the sys‐tem checked by a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends tovisit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
•When the enþine overheats ýromlow enþine coolant, suddenlyaddinþ enþine coolant may causecracks in the enþine. To preventdamaþe, add enþine coolantslowly in small quantities.

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What to do in an emerþency

CAUTION
Iý the inýlation pressure is not main‐tained, drive the vehicle a secondtime, reýer to Distributinþ the seal‐ant. Then repeat steps 1 to 4.Use oý the TMK may be ineýýectualýor tire damaþe larþer than approxi‐mately 4 mm (0.16 in).Contact a proýessional workshop iýthe tire cannot be made roadworthywith the Tire Mobility Kit. Kia recom‐mends to visit an authorized Kiadealer/service partner.
WARNING
The tire inýlation pressure must beat least 200 kPa (29 psi). Iý it is not,do not continue drivinþ. Call ýor roadside service or towinþ.
Notes on the saýe use oý the
Tire Mobility Kit
• çark your car at the side oý the roadso that you can work with the TMK
away ýrom movinþ traýýic. çlace your warninþ trianþle in a prominent place
to make passinþ vehicles aware oý
your location. • To be sure your vehicle will not move,
even when you're on ýairly level
þround, always set your parkinþ brake.
• ænly use the TMK ýor sealinþ/inýlation passenþer car tires. Do not use on
motorcycles, bicycles or any other
type oý tires.
• Do not remove any ýoreiþn objects such as nails or screws-that have pe‐
netrated the tire.
• Beýore usinþ the TMK, read the pre‐ cautionary advice printed on the seal‐ ant bottle!
• çrovided the car is outdoors, leave the enþine runninþ. ætherwise oper‐
atinþ the compressor may eventually
drain the car battery.
• Never leave the TMK unattended while it is beinþ used.
• Do not leave the compressor runninþ ýor more than 10 min. at a time or it
may overheat.
• Do not use the TMK iý the ambient temperature is below -30F

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Scheduled maintenance service
precaution
Follow the Normal Maintenance Sched‐
ule iý the vehicle is usually operated
where none oý the ýollowinþ conditions apply. Iý any oý the ýollowinþ conditions
apply, ýollow the Maintenance Under
Severe Usaþe Conditions. • Repeated drivinþ short distance oý less than 8 km (5 miles) in normaltemperature or less than
16 km(10 miles) in ýreezinþ tempera‐
ture
• Extensive enþine idlinþ or low speed drivinþ ýor lonþ distances
• Drivinþ on rouþh, dusty, muddy, un‐ paved, þraveled or salt-spread roads
• Drivinþ in areas usinþ salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
• Drivinþ in heavy dust condition
• Drivinþ in heavy traýýic area
• Drivinþ on uphill, downhill, or moun‐ tain road repeatedly
• Towinþ a trailer or usinþ a camper, or rooý rack
• Drivinþ as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use oý vehicle towinþ • Drivinþ over 170 km/h (106 mph)
• Frequently drivinþ in stop-and-þo
condition

Iý your vehicle is operated under the
above conditions, you should inspect, replace or reýill more ýrequently than
the ýollowinþ Normal Maintenance
Schedule. Aýter the periods or distance shown in the chart, continue to ýollow
the prescribed maintenance intervals.

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Maintenance