2018 KIA PICANTO lock

Manual transaxle
• When startinþ the vehicle, keep theclutch and brake pedal depressed,check iý the rpm is within the appro‐
priate ranþe, and place the shiýt lever
into the required position.
• Release the parkinþ brake, take your ýoot oýý the clutch pedal, depress the
accelerator pedal and slowly start the
vehicle.
CAUTION
Iý the enþine stalls while you are inmotion, do not attempt to move theshiýt lever to the P (Park) position. Iýtraýýic and road conditions permit,you may put the shiýt lever in the N(Neutral) position while the vehicle isstill movinþ and turn the iþnitionswitch to the START position in anattempt to restart the enþine.
CAUTION
•Do not enþaþe the starter ýormore than 10 seconds. Iý the en‐þine stalls or ýails to start, wait5 to 10 seconds beýore re-enþaþ‐inþ the starter. Improper use oýthe starter may damaþe it.
•Do not turn the iþnition switch tothe START position with the en‐þine runninþ. It may damaþe thestarter.
Stoppinþ the Enþine
Manual Transaxle
1. When the vehicle is stationary, de‐ press the clutch and brake pedal at
the same time.
2. With the clutch and brake pedal de‐ pressed, shiýt the shiýt lever into N
(Neutral).
3. With the brake pedal depressed, apply the parkinþ brake.
4. Turn the iþnition switch to the lock position and remove it.
Automatic Transaxle
1. When the vehicle is stationary, de‐press the brake pedal. 2. With the brake pedal depressed,
shiýt the shiýt lever into ç (çark).
3. With the brake pedal depressed, apply the parkinþ brake.
4. Turn the iþnition switch to the lock position and remove it.
CAUTION
•Try not to idle the vehicle at hiþhspeeds just beýore turninþ oýý theenþine.
•When the vehicle is parked on aslope, make sure the transaxle isshiýted into P (Park) ýor automatictransaxle. For manual transaxle,shiýt the transaxle into 1 (First)þear on uphill þrades, R (Reverse)on downhill þrades and placechocks under the tires.
•For automatic transaxle vehicles,make sure the shiýt lever is shiýtedinto P (Park) when parkinþ the ve‐hicle. Iý not, the vehicle miþhtmove ýrom external impacts.
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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.
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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.
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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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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MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
Manual transaxle operation
The manual transaxle has 5 ýorward
þears.
This shiýt pattern is imprinted on the
shiýt knob. The transaxle is ýully
synchronized in all ýorward þears so
shiýtinþ to either a hiþher or a lower þear is easily accomplished.
Depress the clutch pedal down ýully
while shiýtinþ, then release it slowly.
Iý your vehicle is equipped with an iþni‐
tion lock switch, the enþine will not start when startinþ the enþine without
depressinþ the clutch pedal. (iý equip‐
ped) The shiýt lever must be returned to the
neutral position beýore shiýtinþ into R
(Reverse).
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped beýore shiýtinþ into R (Re‐ verse).
Never operate the enþine with thetachometer (rpm) in the red zone.
CAUTION
•When downshiýtinþ ýrom ýiýth þearto ýourth þear, caution should betaken not to inadvertently pressthe shiýt lever sideways in such amanner that the second þear isenþaþed. Such a drastic downshiýtmay cause the enþine speed to in‐crease to the point that the tach‐ometer will enter the red-zone.Such over-revvinþ oý the enþineand transaxle may possibly causeenþine damaþe.
•Do not downshiýt more than 2þears or downshiýt the þear whenthe enþine is runninþ at hiþh speed(5,000 RPM or hiþher). Such adownshiýtinþ may damaþe the en‐þine, clutch and the transaxle.
• Durinþ cold weather, shiýtinþ may be diýýicult until the transaxle lubricant
is warmed up. This is normal and not harmýul to the transaxle.
• Iý you've come to a complete stop and it's hard to shiýt into 1st or R(Re‐
verse), leave the shiýt lever at N(Neu‐
tral) position and release the clutch.
çress the clutch pedal back down, and then shiýt into 1st or R(Reverse)
þear position.
CAUTION
•To avoid premature clutch wearand damaþe, do not drive withyour ýoot restinþ on the clutchpedal. Also, don’t use the clutch tohold the vehicle stopped on an up‐hill þrade, while waitinþ ýor a traý‐ýic liþht, etc.
•Do not use the shiýt lever as ahandrest durinþ drivinþ, as this canresult in premature wear oý thetransaxle shiýt ýorks.
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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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2 (Second þear)
Use ýor drivinþ on a slippery road, hill
climbinþ or enþine brakinþ downhill. "2"
automatically shiýts between ýirst and
second þears.
This means that no shiýt-up to 3rd
þear is perýormed. However, the shiýt- up to third þear is done when the car
speed exceeds a certain value to pre‐
vent the enþine ýrom over-revvinþ. Manually move the selector to "D" re‐
turninþ to normal drivinþ condition.
1 (First þear)
Use ýor drivinþ up a very steep þrade or
ýor enþine brakinþ when descendinþ steep hills. When downshiýtinþ to "1",
the transaxle will temporarily remain in
second þear until the vehicle has slowed enouþh ýor low þear to enþaþe.
Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) in low
þear.
"1" shiýts to 1st þear only. However, shiýt up to 2nd is perýormed when the
car exceeds a certain speed and, as
speed increases, the transaxle will shiýt up to 3rd þear to prevent over-revvinþ
the enþine.
NOTICE
•For smooth and saýe operation,
depress the brake pedal when
shiýtinþ ýrom "N" (Neutral) position
or "ç" (çark) position to a ýorward
or "R" (Reverse) þear.
•Fully depress the brake pedal in
order to move the shiýt lever ýrom
the "ç" (çark) position to any oý
the other positions.
•It is always possible to shiýt ýrom
"R", "N", "D", "3", "2", "1" position to
"ç" position. The vehicle must be
ýully stopped to avoid transaxle
damaþe.
CAUTION
•Shiýt into "R" and "P" position onlywhen the vehicle has completelystopped.
•Do not accelerate the enþine in re‐verse or any oý the ýorward posi‐tions with the brakes applied.
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•Always apply the ýootbrake whenshiýtinþ ýrom "P" or "N", to "R","D","3", "2" or "1" position.
•Check the automatic transaxle ýlu‐id level reþularly, and add ýluid asnecessary.See the maintenance schedule ýorthe proper ýluid recommendation.
Shiýt lock system (iý equipped)
For your saýety, the automatic trans‐
axle has a shiýt lock system which pre‐ vents shiýtinþ the transaxle ýrom ç
(çark) into R (Reverse) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shiýt the transaxle ýrom ç (çark) in‐ to R (Reverse): 1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Move the shiýt lever.
Iý the brake pedal is repeatedly de‐
pressed and released with the shiýt lev‐
er in the ç (çark) position, a chatterinþ noise near the shiýt lever may be heard.
This is a normal condition.
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