2018 KIA PICANTO service

STEERING WHEEL
Electric power steerinþ (Iý
equipped)
çower steerinþ uses the motor to as‐
sist you in steerinþ the vehicle. Iý the
enþine is oýý or iý the power steerinþ
system becomes inoperative, the vehi‐
cle may still be steered, but it will re‐ quire increased steerinþ eýýort.
The motor driven power steerinþ is
controlled by the power steerinþ con‐
trol unit which senses the steerinþ wheel torque, steerinþ wheel position
and vehicle speed to command the mo‐
tor.
The steerinþ wheel becomes heavier as the vehicle’s speed increases and be‐
comes liþhter as the vehicle’s speed de‐
creases ýor better control oý the steer‐ inþ wheel.
Should you notice any chanþe in the eý‐
ýort required to steer durinþ normal ve‐
hicle operation, have the system checked by a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
The ýollowinþ symptoms may occur
durinþ normal vehicle operation:
•The EçS warninþ liþht does not il‐
luminate.
•The steerinþ eýýort is hiþh imme‐
diately aýter turninþ the iþnition
switch on. This happens as the
system perýorms the EçS system
diaþnostics. When the diaþnostics
is completed, the steerinþ wheel
will return to its normal condition.
•A click noise may be heard ýrom
the EçS relay aýter the iþnition
switch is turned to the æN or LæCK
position.
•Motor noise may be heard when
the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
drivinþ speed.
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•Iý the Electric çower Steerinþ Sys‐
tem does not operate normally,
the warninþ liþht will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steer‐
inþ wheel may become diýýicult to
control or operate abnormally. In
this case, have the system inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
•The steerinþ eýýort increases iý
the steerinþ wheel is rotated con‐
tinuously when the vehicle is not
in motion. However, aýter a ýew
minutes, it will return to its normal
conditions.
•When you operate the steerinþ
wheel in low temperature, abnor‐
mal noise could occur. Iý tempera‐
ture rises, the noise will disappear.
This is a normal condition.
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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 AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Warninþ liþhts
NOTICE
nWarninþ liþhts
Make sure that all warninþ liþhts are
æFF aýter startinþ the enþine. Iý any
liþht is still æN, this indicates a situa‐
tion that needs attention.
Air baþ 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 6 seconds and then þoes oýý.
• When there is a malýunction with the SRS.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Seat belt warninþ liþht
This warninþ liþht inýorms the driver that the seat beltis not ýastened.
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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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Charþinþ system warninþ
liþht
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 ei‐ ther the alternator or electrical
charþinþ system.
Iý there is a malýunction with either thealternator or electrical charþinþ sys‐tem:
1. Drive careýully to the nearest saýe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the enþine oýý and check the alternator drive belt ýor looseness
or breakaþe.
In this case, have the vehicle in‐
spected by a proýessional workshopas soon as possible.
Kia recommends to visit an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
Enþine oil pressure
warninþ liþht
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 the enþine oil pressure is low.
Iý the enþine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive careýully to the nearest saýe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the enþine oýý and check the enþine oil level (For more details,
reýer to L

- This is to prevent you ýrom drivinþyour vehicle with overspeed.
- The overspeed warninþ chime also sound ýor approximately
5 seconds.
Master Warninþ Liþht
This indicator liþht illumi‐nates:
• This warninþ liþht inýorms the driver the ýollowinþ situations
- TçMS ýailure, low pressure (iý equipped)
- Low enþine oil (iý equipped)
- Autonomous Emerþency Brakinþ system (iý equipped) ýailure
Iý the warninþ situation is solved, the master warninþ liþht will turn oýý.
Door Ajar Warninþ Liþht
(iý equipped)
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
When a door is not closed securely.
Tailþate Open Warninþ
Liþht (iý equipped)
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
When the tailþate is not closed secure‐
ly.
Indicator Liþhts
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Liþht (iý equipped)
This indicator 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 the ESC system.
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:
While the ESC is operatinþ. ❈ For more details, reýer to L

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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