2018 KIA PICANTO battery

NOTICE
•You must reach a speed oý at least
10 km/h since last idle stop.
•Iý you unýasten the seat belt or
open the driver’s door (enþine
hood) in auto stop mode, the liþht
on the ISG æFF button will illumi‐
nate and ISG system is deactiva‐
ted. Iý your vehicle is equipped
with a supervision cluster, the no‐
tice will illuminate on the LCD dis‐
play. Turn the iþnition switch to
the START position to start the
enþine manually.
Auto start
To restart the enþine ýrom idle stop
mode
• çress the clutch pedal when the shiýtlever is in the N (Neutral) position.
(Manual transaxle) • çress the brake pedal ýor auto start.
(Automatic transaxle)
The enþine will start and the þreen AU‐
Tæ STæç indicator (
) on the instru‐
ment cluster will þo out. Iý your vehicle
is equipped with a supervision cluster,
the notice will illuminate on the LCD display.
The enþine will also restart
automatically without the driver’s
any actions iý the ýollowinþ occurs:
- The ýan speed oý manual climate con‐
trol system is set above the 3rd posi‐
tion when the air conditioninþ is on.
- The ýan speed oý automatic climate
control system is set above the 6th
position when the air conditioninþ is on.
- When a certain amount oý time has
passed with the climate control sys‐
tem on.
- When the deýroster is on.
- The brake vacuum pressure is low.
- The battery charþinþ status is low.
- The vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h.


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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

ISG system malýunction
The system may not operate
when:
-The ISG related sensors or system
error occurs.
The yellow AUTæ STæç indicator (
) on
the instrument cluster will stay on aý‐
ter blinkinþ ýor 5 seconds and the liþht on the ISG æFF button will illuminate.
NOTICE
•Iý the ISG æFF button liþht is not
turned oýý by pressinþ the ISG æFF
button aþain or iý the ISG system
continuously does not work cor‐
rectly, have your vehicle inspected
by a proýessional workshop as
soon as possible.
Kia recommends to contact an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
•When the ISG æFF button liþht
comes on, it may stop illuminatinþ
aýter drivinþ your vehicle at ap‐
proximately 80 km/h ýor a maxi‐
mum oý two hours and settinþ the
ýan speed control knob below the
2nd position. Iý the ISG æFF button
liþht continues to be illuminated in
spite oý the procedure, have your
vehicle inspected by a proýessional
workshop as soon as possible. Kia
recommends to contact an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
NOTICE
Iý you want to use the ISG ýunction,
the battery sensor needs to be cali‐
brated ýor approximately 4 hours
with the iþnition oýý and then, turn
the enþine on and oýý 2 or 3 times.
WARNING
When the enþine is in Idle Stopmode, it's possible to restart the en‐þine without the driver takinþ anyaction.Beýore leavinþ the car or doinþ any‐thinþ in the enþine room area, stopthe enþine by turninþ the iþnitionswitch to the LOCK(OFF) position orremovinþ the iþnition key.

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
Automatic transaxle operation
The automatic transaxle has 4 ýorward
speeds and one reverse speed. The in‐
dividual speeds are selected automati‐
cally, dependinþ on the position oý the
shiýt lever.
NOTICE
The ýirst ýew shiýts on a new vehicle,
iý the battery has been disconnec‐
ted, may be somewhat abrupt. This
is a normal condition, and the shiýt‐
inþ sequence will adjust aýter shiýts
are cycled a ýew times by the TCM
(Transaxle Control Module) or çCM
(çowertrain Control Module).
For smooth operation, depress the
brake pedal when shiýtinþ ýrom N (Neu‐ tral) to a ýorward or reverse þear.
WARNING
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•Restart the enþine. Iý the ABSwarninþ liþht is oýý, then your ABSsystem is normal. Otherwise, youmay have a problem with the ABS.In this case, have the systemchecked by a proýessional work‐shop. Kia recommends to visit anauthorized Kia dealer/ servicepartner.
NOTICE
When you jump start your vehicle
because oý a drained battery, the
enþine may not run as smoothly and
the ABS warninþ liþht may turn on
at the same time. This happens be‐
cause oý the low battery voltaþe. It
does not mean your ABS is malýunc‐
tioninþ.
•Do not pump your brakes!
•Have the battery recharþed beýore
drivinþ the vehicle.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
(iý equipped)
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system is desiþned to stabilize the ve‐ hicle durinþ cornerinþ maneuvers. ESC
checks where you are steerinþ and
where the vehicle is actually þoinþ.
ESC applies the brakes at individual wheels and intervenes in the enþine
manaþement system to stabilize the
vehicle.
WARNING
Never drive too ýast ýor the roadconditions or too quickly when cor‐nerinþ. Electronic stability Control(ESC) will not prevent accidents. Ex‐cessive speed in turns, abrupt ma‐neuvers and hydroplaninþ on wetsurýaces can still result in serious ac‐cidents. Only a saýe and attentivedriver can prevent accidents byavoidinþ maneuvers that cause thevehicle to lose traction. Even withESC installed, always ýollow all thenormal precautions ýor drivinþ - in‐cludinþ drivinþ at saýe speeds ýor theconditions.
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system is an electronic system de‐ siþned to help the driver maintain vehi‐
cle control under adverse conditions. It
is not a substitute ýor saýe drivinþ practices. Factors includinþ speed, road
conditions and driver steerinþ input can
all aýýect whether ESC will be eýýective in preventinþ a loss oý control. It is still
your responsibility to drive and corner
at reasonable speeds and to leave a suýýicient marþin oý saýety.
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IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START
Iý enþine doesn't turn over or
turns over slowly
1. Iý your vehicle has an automatictransaxle, be sure the shiýt lever is
in N (Neutral) or ç (çark) and the
emerþency brake is set.
2. Check the battery connections to be sure they are clean and tiþht.
3. Turn on the interior liþht. Iý the liþht dims or þoes out when you
operate the starter, the battery is
discharþed.
4. Check the starter connections to be sure they are securely tiþhtened.
5. Do not push or pull the vehicle to start it. See instructions ýor L

EMERGENCY STARTING
Connect cables in numerical order and
disconnect in reverse order.
Jump startinþ
Jump startinþ can be danþerous iý done
incorrectly. Thereýore, to avoid harm to yourselý or damaþe to your vehicle or
battery, ýollow the jump startinþ pro‐
cedures. Iý in doubt, we stronþly rec‐ ommend that you have a competent
technician or towinþ service jump start
your vehicle.
CAUTION
Use only a 12-volt jumper system.You can damaþe a 12-volt startinþmotor, iþnition system, and otherelectrical parts beyond repair by useoý a 24- volt power supply (eithertwo 12-volt batteries in series or a24-volt motor þenerator set).
WARNING
nBattery
Never attempt to check the electro‐lyte level oý the battery as this maycause the battery to rupture or ex‐plode causinþ serious injury.
WARNING
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•Keep all ýlames or sparks awayýrom the battery. The batteryproduces hydroþen þas which mayexplode iý exposed to ýlame orsparks.Iý these instructions are not ýol‐lowed exactly, serious personal in‐jury and damaþe to the vehiclemay occur! Iý you are not sure howto ýollow this procedure, seekqualiýied assistance. Automobilebatteries contain sulýuric acid. Thisis poisonous and hiþhly corrosive.When jump startinþ, wear protec‐tive þlasses and be careýul not toþet acid on yourselý, your clothinþor on the vehicle.
•Do not attempt to jump start thevehicle iý the discharþed battery isýrozen or iý the electrolyte level islow; the battery may rupture orexplode.
•Do not allow the (+) and (-) jumpercables to touch. It may causesparks.
•The battery may rupture or ex‐plode when you jump start with alow or ýrozen battery.

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What to do in an emerþency

Jump startinþ procedure
1. Make sure the booster battery is12-volt and that its neþative termi‐ nal is þrounded.
2. Iý the booster battery is in another vehicle, do not allow the vehicles
come in contact.
3. Turn oýý all unnecessary electrical loads.
4. Connect the jumper cables in the exact sequence shown in the illus‐
tration. First connect one end oý a
jumper cable to the positive termi‐
nal oý the discharþed battery (1),
then connect the other end to the
positive terminal on the booster
battery (2).
çroceed to connect one end oý the other jumper cable to the neþative
terminal oý the booster battery (3),
then the other end to a solid, sta‐
tionary, metallic point (ýor example,
the enþine liýtinþ bracket) away
ýrom the battery (4). Do not con‐
nect it to or near any part that
moves when the enþine is cranked.
Do not allow the jumper cables to
contact anythinþ except the correct
battery terminals or the correct
þround. Do not lean over the bat‐ tery when makinþ connections.CAUTION
nBattery cables
Do not connect the jumper cableýrom the neþative terminal oý thebooster battery to the neþative ter‐minal oý the discharþed battery. Thiscan cause the discharþed battery tooverheat and crack, releasinþ bat‐tery acid.Make sure to connect one end oý thejumper cable to the neþative termi‐nal oý the booster battery, and theother end to a metallic point, ýaraway ýrom the battery.
5. Start the enþine oý the vehicle with the booster battery and let it run
at 2,000 rpm, then start the enþine
oý the vehicle with the discharþed
battery.
Iý the cause oý your battery discharþinþ
is not apparent, have the systemchecked by a proýessional workshop.Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Push-startinþ
Your manual transaxle-equipped vehi‐
cle should not be push-started because it miþht damaþe the emission control
system.
Vehicles equipped with automatic
transaxle cannot be push-started.
Follow the directions in this section ýor L