2018 KIA PICANTO wheel

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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•Never reach ýor the iþnitionswitch, or any other controlsthrouþh the steerinþ wheel whilethe vehicle is in motion. The pres‐ence oý your hand or arm in thisarea could cause a loss oý vehiclecontrol, an accident and seriousbodily injury or death.
•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, ac‐celerator pedal, and clutch (iýequipped).
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•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 pedal is releasedwhen the rpm is hiþh.
NOTICE
nKick down mechanism (iý
equipped)
Iý your vehicle is equipped with a kick
down mechanism in the accelerator
pedal, it prevents you ýrom drivinþ
at ýull throttle unintentionally by
makinþ the driver require increased
eýýort to depress the accelerator
pedal. However, iý you depress the
pedal more than approximately 80%,
the vehicle can be at ýull throttle and
the accelerator pedal will be easier
to depress. This is not a malýunction
but a normal condition.
Startinþ the þasoline enþine
1. Make sure the parkinþ brake is ap‐plied.
2.
Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal ýully and shiýt the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal de‐
pressed while turninþ the iþnition
switch to the start position.
Automatic Transaxle - çlace the
transaxle shiýt lever in ç (çark). De‐
press the brake pedal ýully.
You can also start the enþine when
the shiýt lever is in the N (Neutral)position.
3. Turn the iþnition switch to START and hold it there until the enþinestarts (a maximum oý 10 seconds),
then release the key.
It should be started without de‐pressinþ the accelerator.
4. Do not wait ýor the enþine to warm up while the vehicle remains sta‐
tionary.
Start drivinþ at moderate enþine
speeds. (Steep acceleratinþ and de‐
celeratinþ should be avoided.)

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ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP
button
Whenever the ýront door is opened, the
ENGINE START/STæç button will illumi‐
nate ýor your convenience. The liþht will
þo oýý aýter about 30 seconds when the
door is closed. It will also þo oýý imme‐
diately when the theýt-alarm system is
armed.
ENGINE START/STOP button
position
OFF
•With manual transaxle
To turn oýý the enþine
(START/RUN position) or vehicle power (æN posi‐tion), stop the vehicle
then press the ENGINE START/STæç
button.
•
With automatic transaxle
To turn oýý the enþine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (æN posi‐ tion), press the ENGINE START/STæç
button with the shiýt lever in the ç
(çark) position. When you press the
ENGINE START/STæç button without the shiýt lever in the ç (çark) position,
the ENGINE START/STæç button will
not chanþe to the æFF position but to
the ACC position.
Also, the steerinþ wheel locks when
the ENGINE START/STæç button is in
the æFF position to protect you aþainst theýt. It locks when the door
is opened.
Vehicles equipped with anti-theýtsteerinþ column lock
The steerinþ wheel locks when the en‐ þine start/stop button is in the æFF po‐
sition to protect you aþainst theýt. It
locks when the door is opened.
Iý the steerinþ wheel is not locked prop‐ erly when you open the driver's door,
the warninþ chime will sound. Iý the
problem is not solved, have the system checked by a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
In addition, iý the ENGINE START/STæç button is in the æFF position aýter the
driver's door is opened, the steerinþ
wheel will not lock and the warninþ chime will sound. In such a situation,
close the door. Then the steerinþ wheel
will lock and the warninþ chime will stop.
NOTICE
Iý the steerinþ wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the ENGINE START/STæç
button will not work. çress the EN‐
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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‐
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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.
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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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• Be sure the vehicle is completelystopped beýore you attempt to shiýt
into reverse. The transaxle can be damaþed iý you do not.
• Exercise extreme caution when driv‐ inþ on a slippery surýace. Be especial‐
ly careýul when brakinþ, acceleratinþ
or shiýtinþ þears. æn a slippery sur‐
ýace, an abrupt chanþe in vehicle speed can cause the drive wheels to
lose traction and the vehicle to þo out
oý control.
WARNING
•Always buckle-up! In a collision, anunbelted occupant is siþniýicantlymore likely to be seriously injuredor killed than a properly belted oc‐cupant.
•Avoid hiþh speeds when cornerinþor turninþ.
•Do not make quick steerinþ wheelmovements, such as sharp lanechanþes or ýast, sharp turns.
•The risk oý rollover is þreatly in‐creased iý you lose control oý yourvehicle at hiþhway speeds.
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•Loss oý control oýten occurs iý twoor more wheels drop oýý the road‐way and the driver oversteers toreenter the roadway.
•In the event your vehicle leavesthe roadway, do not steer sharply.Instead, slow down beýore pullinþback into the travel lanes.
•Never exceed posted speed limits.
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•Always check the surroundinþareas near your vehicle ýor people,especially children, beýore shiýtinþa car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
•Beýore leavinþ the driver’s seat, al‐ways make sure the shiýt lever isin the P (Park) position; then setthe parkinþ brake ýully and shutthe enþine oýý. Unexpected andsudden vehicle movement can oc‐cur iý these precautions are notýollowed in the order identiýied.
•Do not use the enþine brake (shiýt‐inþ ýrom a hiþh þear to lower þear)rapidly on slippery roads. The vehi‐cle may slip causinþ an accident.
CAUTION
•To avoid damaþe to your trans‐axle, do not accelerate the enþinein R (Reverse) or any ýorward þearposition with the brakes on.
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•When stopped on an incline, do nothold the vehicle stationary withenþine power. Use the servicebrake or the parkinþ brake.
•Do not shiýt ýrom N (Neutral) or P(Park) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)when the enþine is above idlespeed.
Transaxle ranþes
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shiýt lever position when the iþnition switch is in the æN position.
ç (çark)
Always come to a complete stop beýore
shiýtinþ into ç (çark). This position
locks the transaxle and prevents the drive wheels ýrom rotatinþ.
WARNING
•Shiýtinþ into P (Park) while the ve‐hicle is in motion will cause thedrive wheels to lock which willcause you to lose control oý thevehicle.
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•Do not use the P (Park) position inplace oý the parkinþ brake. Alwaysmake sure the shiýt lever is latch‐ed in the P (Park) position and setthe parkinþ brake ýully.
•Never leave a child unattended in avehicle.
CAUTION
The transaxle may be damaþed iýyou shiýt into P (Park) while the ve‐hicle is in motion.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop be‐ýore shiýtinþ into or out oý R (Re‐verse); you may damaþe the trans‐axle iý you shiýt into R (Reverse)while the vehicle is in motion, except
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WARNING
Always ýully depress the brake pedalbeýore and while shiýtinþ out oý theP (Park) position into another posi‐tion to avoid inadvertent motion oýthe vehicle which could injure per‐sons in or around the car.
Good drivinþ practices
• Never move the shiýt lever ýrom ç(çark) or N (Neutral) to any other po‐
sition with the accelerator pedal de‐ pressed.
• Never move the shiýt lever into ç (çark) when the vehicle is in motion.
• Be sure the car is completely stopped beýore you attempt to shiýt into R
(Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Never take the car out oý þear and coast down a hill. This may be ex‐tremely hazardous. Always leave the
car in þear when movinþ.
• Do not "ride" the brakes. This can cause them to overheat and malýunc‐
tion. Instead, when you are drivinþ
down a lonþ hill, slow down and shiýt to a lower þear. When you do this,
enþine brakinþ will help slow the car. • Slow down beýore shiýtinþ to a lower
þear. ætherwise, the lower þear may
not be enþaþed.
• Always use the parkinþ brake. Do not depend on placinþ the transaxle in ç
(çark) to keep the car ýrom movinþ.
• Exercise extreme caution when driv‐ inþ on a slippery surýace. Be especial‐
ly careýul when brakinþ, acceleratinþ
or shiýtinþ þears. æn a slippery sur‐ ýace, an abrupt chanþe in vehicle
speed can cause the drive wheels to
lose traction and the vehicle to þo out
oý control.
• æptimum vehicle perýormance and economy is obtained by smoothly de‐pressinþ and releasinþ the accelera‐
tor pedal.
WARNING
•Always buckle-up! In a collision, anunbelted occupant is siþniýicantlymore likely to be seriously injuredor killed than a properly belted oc‐cupant.
•Avoid hiþh speeds when cornerinþor turninþ.
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•Do not make quick steerinþ wheelmovements, such as sharp lanechanþes or ýast, sharp turns.
•The risk oý rollover is þreatly in‐creased iý you lose control oý yourvehicle at hiþhway speeds.
•Loss oý control oýten occurs iý twoor more wheels drop oýý the road‐way and the driver over-steers toreenter the roadway.
•In the event your vehicle leavesthe roadway, do not steer sharply.Instead, slow down beýore pullinþback into the travel lanes.
•Never exceed posted speed limits.
WARNING
Iý your vehicle becomes stuck insnow, mud, sand, etc., then you mayattempt to rock the vehicle ýree bymovinþ it ýorward and backward. Donot attempt this procedure iý peopleor objects are anywhere near the ve‐hicle. Durinþ the rockinþ operation
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