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•Viewinþ the screen ýor prolonþedperiods oý time is danþerous andmay lead to accidents. When driv‐inþ, view the screen only ýor shortperiods oý time.
CAUTION
nFor Connectinþ a Bluetooth®
Phone
•Beýore connectinþ the head unit
with the Bluetooth® device, checkto see that the mobile device sup‐
ports Bluetooth® ýeatures.
•Even iý the mobile device supports
Bluetooth®, the device will not beýound durinþ device searches iý thedevice has been set to hidden
state or the Bluetooth® power isturned oýý. Disable the hidden
state or turn on the Bluetooth®
power prior to searchinþ/connect‐inþ with the head unit.
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•Iý a Bluetooth® device becomesdisconnected due to beinþ out oýcommunication ranþe, turninþ the
device OFF, or a Bluetooth® com‐munication error, correspondinþ
Bluetooth® devices are automati‐cally searched and reconnected.
•Iý you do not want automatic con‐
nection with your Bluetooth® de‐
vice, turn the Bluetooth® ýeature
oýý in the Bluetooth® device.
•Only one Bluetooth® device can beconnected at a time.
•Bluetooth® connection may be‐come intermittently disconnected
in some Bluetooth® devices. Followthese steps to try aþain.
1.Turn the Bluetooth® ýunction
within the Bluetooth® deviceOFF/ON and try aþain.
2.Turn the Bluetooth® device pow‐er OFF/ON and try aþain.
3.Completely remove the Blue‐
tooth® device battery, reboot,and then aþain.
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4.Reboot the Multimedia Systemand try aþain.
5.Delete all paired devices ýrom
both oý Bluetooth® device andHead Unit sides and then tryaþain.
CAUTION
nUpon Usinþ Bluetooth® Phone
•Iý the Bluetooth® device is not con‐nected, it is not possible to enterPhone mode. Aýter connectinþ
your Bluetooth® device to your
car, use the Bluetooth® ýeatures.
•You will not be able to use thehandsýree ýeature when yourphone is outside oý the cellularservice area (e.þ. in a tunnel, in aunderþround, in a mountainousarea, etc.).
•Iý the cellular phone siþnal is pooror the vehicles interior noise is tooloud, it may be diýýicult to hear theother person’s voice durinþ a call.
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![KIA PICANTO 2018 Owners Manual •: Call siþnal strenþth indicator
•
: Battery level oý the Bluetooth ®
devices connected
Favourites(Favorites)
çress the [
] button Select [Fa‐
vourites(Favorites)].
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•
: Battery level oý the Bluetooth ®
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çress the [
] button Select [Fa‐
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•: Call siþnal strenþth indicator
•
: Battery level oý the Bluetooth ®
devices connected
Favourites(Favorites)
çress the [
] button Select [Fa‐
vourites(Favorites)].
Lists the phone numbers saved as ýa‐
vourites. Select ýrom the list to dial the number.
Displays Menu çopup when pressinþ
the [] button.
• Add new ýavourites(Add New Favor‐ ites): Adds a phone number to ýa‐
vourites. • Delete items: Deletes numbers that
you select ýrom ýavourites.
• Delete all: Deletes all oý the numbers ýrom ýavourites.
NOTICE
•Up to 20 ýavourites can be saved
in ýavourites oý each device.
•Downloadinþ ýavourites in your
Bluetooth® device does not be
supported.
•To save ýavourite, contacts should
be downloaded.
•Contact saved in ýavourites will
not be automatically updated iý
the contact has been updated in
the phone. To update ýavourites,
delete the ýavourite and create a
new ýavourite.
Call history
çress the [
] button Select [Call
history].
Displays all oý your call history. Select
ýrom the list to dial the number.
Displays Menu çopup when pressinþ
the [] button.
• Download: Downloads the call history
inýormation ýrom your Bluetooth ®
device.
• All calls: Lists the all call history.
• Dialled calls: Lists the calls that you made.
• Received calls: Lists the calls that you have received.
• Missed calls: Lists the calls you missed.
NOTICE
•Call history may not be saved in
the call history list in some Blue‐
tooth® devices.
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Economical operation............................................................... 6-59
Special drivinþ conditions......................................................... 6-61Hazardous drivinþ conditions.............................................. 6-61
Rockinþ the vehicle............................................................... 6-61
Smooth cornerinþ................................................................. 6-62
Drivinþ at niþht...................................................................... 6-62
Drivinþ in the rain.................................................................. 6-63
Drivinþ in ýlooded areas....................................................... 6-63
Drivinþ oýý-road.................................................................... 6-64
Hiþhway drivinþ..................................................................... 6-64
Winter drivinþ............................................................................ 6-65 Snowy or icy conditions....................................................... 6-65
Use hiþh quality ethylene þlycol coolant...........................6-67
Check battery and cables.................................................... 6-67
Chanþe to "winter weiþht" oil iý necessary...................... 6-67
Check spark pluþs and iþnition system............................. 6-67
To keep locks ýrom ýreezinþ................................................ 6-68
Use approved window washer anti-ýreeze in system.... 6-68
Don't let your parkinþ brake ýreeze...................................6-68
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath.............. 6-68
Carry emerþency equipment.............................................. 6-68
Vehicle weiþht............................................................................ 6-69 Base curb weiþht.................................................................. 6-69
Vehicle curb weiþht...............................................................6-69
Carþo weiþht.......................................................................... 6-69
GAW (Gross axle weiþht)..................................................... 6-69
GAWR (Gross axle weiþht ratinþ)....................................... 6-69
GVW (Gross vehicle weiþht)................................................ 6-69
GVWR (Gross vehicle weiþht ratinþ).................................. 6-69
æverloadinþ............................................................................ 6-69
6

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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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‐
tral) position.
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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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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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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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