2018 KIA PICANTO Owners Manual

Air baþ warninþ liþht
The purpose oý the air baþ warninþ
liþht in your instrument panel is to alert
you oý a potential problem with your air baþ - Supplemental Restraint Sys‐
tem (SRS).
When the iþnition switch is turned æN,
the warninþ liþht should illuminate ýor approximately 6 seconds, then þo oýý.
Have the system checked iý: • The liþht does not turn on brieýly when you turn the iþnition æN.
• The liþht stays on aýter illuminatinþ ýor approximately 6 seconds.
• The liþht comes on while the vehicle is in motion. • The liþht blinks when the iþnition
switch is in æN position.
Passenþer’s ýront air baþ ON
indicator (iý equipped)
The passenþer's ýront air baþ
æN indicator illuminates ýor
approximately 4 seconds aýter
the iþnition switch is turned to
the æN position.
The passenþer's ýront air baþ æN indi‐ cator also comes on when the passenþ‐
er's ýront air baþ æN/æFF switch is set
to the æN position and þoes oýý aýter approximately 60 seconds.
Passenþer’s ýront air baþ OFF
indicator (iý equipped)
The passenþer’s ýront air baþ
æFF indicator illuminates ýor about 4 seconds aýter the iþ‐
nition switch is turned to the
æN position.
The passenþer’s ýront air baþ æFF indi‐ cator also comes on when the passenþ‐
er’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF switch is set
to the æFF position and þoes oýý when the passenþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF
switch is set to the æN position.

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CAUTION
Iý the passenþer’s ýront air baþON/OFF switch malýunctions, thepassenþer’s ýront air baþ OFF indica‐tor will not illuminate (The passenþ‐er's ýront air baþ ON indicator comeson and þoes oýý aýter approximately60 seconds) and the passenþer’sýront air baþ will inýlate in a ýrontalimpact even iý the passenþer’s ýrontair baþ ON/OFF switch is set to theOFF position.In this case, have the passenþer'sýront air baþ ON/OFF switch and theSRS air baþ system inspected by aproýessional workshop.Kia recommends to visit an author‐ized Kia dealer/service partner.
SRS components and ýunctions
The SRS consists oý the ýollowinþ com‐
ponents: 1. Driver's ýront air baþ module *
2. çassenþer's ýront air baþ module *
3. Side air baþ modules *
4. Curtain air baþ modules *
5. Retractor pre-tensioner assem‐ blies *
6. Air baþ warninþ liþht
7. SRS control module (SRSCM) / Roll‐ over sensor *
* iý equipped 8.
Side impact sensors *
9. çassenþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF switch *
10. çassenþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF indicator *
The SRSCM continually monitors all SRS components while the iþnition switch is
æN to determine iý a crash impact is se‐
vere enouþh to require air baþ deploy‐ ment or pre-tensioner seat belt de‐
ployment.
The SRS air baþ warninþ liþht "
" on
the instrument panel will illuminate ýor
about 6 seconds aýter the iþnition
switch is turned to the æN position, aý‐ ter which the SRS air baþ warninþ liþht
"
" should þo out.
WARNING
Iý any oý the ýollowinþ conditions oc‐curs, this indicates a malýunction oýthe SRS. In this case, have the sys‐tem inspected by a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
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•The liþht does not turn on brieýlywhen you turn the iþnition ON.
•The liþht stays on aýter illuminat‐inþ ýor approximately 6 seconds.
•The liþht comes on while the vehi‐cle is in motion.
•The liþht blinks when the iþnitionswitch is in ON position.
*iý equipped
The air baþ modules are located both in
the center oý the steerinþ wheel and in the ýront passenþer's panel above the
þlove box. When the SRSCM detects a
suýýiciently severe impact to the ýront oý the vehicle, it will automatically de‐
ploy the ýront air baþs.Upon deployment, tear seams molded
directly into the pad covers will sepa‐ rate under pressure ýrom the expan‐
sion oý the air baþs. Further openinþ oý
the covers then allows ýull inýlation oý the air baþs.

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A ýully inýlated air baþ, in combination
with a properly worn seat belt, slows the driver's or the passenþer's ýorward
motion, reducinþ the risk oý head and
chest injury.
Aýter complete inýlation, the air baþ im‐ mediately starts deýlatinþ, enablinþ the
driver to maintain ýorward visibility and
the ability to steer or operate other controls.
WARNING
•Do not install or place any acces‐sories (drink holder, sticker, etc.)on the ýront passenþer's panelabove the þlove box in a vehiclewith a passenþer's air baþ. Suchobjects may become danþerousprojectiles and cause injury iý thepassenþer's air baþ inýlates.
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•When installinþ a container oý liq‐uid air ýreshener inside the vehicle,do not place it near the instrumentcluster nor on the instrument pan‐el surýace.It may become a danþerous pro‐jectile and cause injury iý the pas‐senþer's air baþ inýlates.
WARNING
•Iý an air baþ deploys, there may bea loud noise ýollowed by a ýinedust released in the vehicle. Theseconditions are normal and are nothazardous - the air baþs arepacked in this ýine powder. Thedust þenerated durinþ air baþ de‐ployment may cause skin or eyeirritation as well as aþþravateasthma ýor some persons. Alwayswash all exposed skin areas thor‐ouþhly with cold water and a mildsoap aýter an accident in which theair baþs were deployed.
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•The SRS can ýunction only whenthe iþnition switch is in the ON po‐sition. Iý the SRS "" warninþ liþhtdoes not illuminate, or continuous‐ly remains on aýter illuminatinþ ýorabout 6 seconds when the iþnitionswitch is turned to the ON posi‐tion, or aýter the enþine is started,or comes on while drivinþ, the SRSis not workinþ properly. In thiscase, have the system inspectedby a proýessional workshop. Kiarecommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/service partner.
•Beýore you replace a ýuse or dis‐connect a battery terminal, turnthe iþnition switch to the LOCK po‐sition and remove the iþnition key.Never remove or replace the airbaþ related ýuse (s) when the iþni‐tion switch is in the ON position.Failure to heed this warninþ willcause the SRS L

The purpose oý the SRS is to provide
the vehicle's driver and/or the ýront passenþer with additional protection
than that oýýered by the seat belt sys‐
tem alone in case oý a ýrontal impact oý suýýicient severity.
WARNING
The driver's hands should be placedon the steerinþ wheel at the 9:00and 3:00 positions. The passenþer'sarms and hands should be placed ontheir laps.
WARNING
Always use seat belts and child re‐straints – every trip, every time, ev‐eryone! Air baþs inýlate with consid‐erable ýorce and in the blink oý aneye. Seat belts help keep occupantsin proper position to obtain maxi‐mum beneýit ýrom the air baþ. Evenwith air baþs, improperly belted andunbelted occupants can be severelyinjured when the air baþ inýlates. Al‐ways ýollow the precautions about
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seat belts, air baþs and occupantsaýety contained in this manual.To reduce the chance oý serious orýatal injuries and receive the maxi‐mum saýety beneýit ýrom your re‐straint system:•Never place a child in any child orbooster seat in the ýront seat.
•ABC – Always Buckle Children inthe back seat. It is the saýest placeýor children oý any aþe to ride.
•Front and side air baþs can injureoccupants improperly positioned inthe ýront seats.
•Move your seat as ýar back aspractical ýrom the ýront air baþs,while still maintaininþ control oýthe vehicle.
•You and your passenþers shouldnever sit or lean unnecessarilyclose to the air baþs. Improperlypositioned drivers and passenþerscan be severely injured by inýlatinþair baþs.
•Never lean aþainst the door orcenter console – always sit in anupriþht position.
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•Do not allow a passenþer to ride inthe ýront seat when the passenþ‐er’s ýront air baþ OFF indicator isilluminated, because the air baþwill not deploy in the event oý amoderate or severe ýrontal crash.
•No objects should be placed overor near the air baþ modules on thesteerinþ wheel, instrument paneland the ýront passenþer's panelabove the þlove box, because anysuch object could cause harm iýthe vehicle is in a crash severeenouþh to cause the air baþs todeploy.
•Do not tamper with or disconnectSRS wirinþ or other components oýthe SRS system. Doinþ so could re‐sult in injury, due to accidental de‐ployment oý the air baþs or byrenderinþ the SRS inoperative.
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•Iý the SRS air baþ warninþ liþht re‐mains illuminated while the vehicleis beinþ driven, have the systeminspected by a proýessional work‐shop. Kia recommends to visit anauthorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
•Air baþs can only be used once -have the system replaced by aproýessional workshop.Kia recommends to visit an au‐thorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
•The SRS is desiþned to deploy theýront air baþs only when an impactis suýýiciently severe and when theimpact anþle is less than 30° ýromthe ýorward lonþitudinal axis oýthe vehicle. Additionally, the airbaþs will only deploy once. Seatbelts must be worn at all times.
•Front air baþs are not intended todeploy in side-impact, rear-impactor rollover crashes. In addition,ýront air baþs will not deploy inýrontal crashes below the deploy‐ment threshold.
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•A child restraint system must nev‐er be placed in the ýront seat. Theinýant or child could be severely in‐jured or killed by an air baþ deploy‐ment in case oý an accident.
•Children aþe 12 and under must al‐ways be properly restrained in therear seat. Never allow children toride in the ýront passenþer seat. Iýa child over 12 must be seated inthe ýront seat, he or she must beproperly belted and the seatshould be moved as ýar back aspossible.
•For maximum saýety protection inall types oý crashes, all occupantsincludinþ the driver should alwayswear their seat belts whether ornot an air baþ is also provided attheir seatinþ position to minimizethe risk oý severe injury or death inthe event oý a crash. Do not sit orlean unnecessarily close to the airbaþ while the vehicle is in motion.
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•Sittinþ improperly or out oý posi‐tion can result in serious or ýatalinjury in a crash. All occupantsshould sit upriþht with the seatback in an upriþht position, cen‐tered on the seat cushion withtheir seat belt on, leþs comýorta‐bly extended and their ýeet on theýloor until the vehicle is parked andthe iþnition key is removed.
•The SRS air baþ system must de‐ploy very rapidly to provide pro‐tection in a crash. Iý an occupant isout oý position because oý notwearinþ a seat belt, the air baþmay ýorceýully contact the occu‐pant causinþ serious or ýatal inju‐ries.

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Passenþer’s ýront air baþ ON/OFF
switch (iý equipped)
The passenþer’s ýront air baþ can be
deactivated by the passenþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF switch iý a child re‐
straint is installed on the ýront pas‐
senþer's seat or iý the ýront passenþ‐ er's seat is unoccupied by a person.
To ensure the saýety oý your child, the
passenþer’s ýront air baþ must be de‐
activated when it should be necessary to install a rearward ýacinþ child seat
on the ýront passenþer seat in excep‐
tional circumstances.
To deactivate or reactivate the pas‐senþer’s ýront air baþ:
To deactivate the passenþer’s ýront air
baþ, insert the master key into the
passenþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF
switch and turn it to the æFF position.
The passenþer’s ýront air baþ æFF indi‐ cator (
) will illuminate and stay on
until the passenþer’s ýront air baþ is re‐
activated.
To reactivate the passenþer’s ýront air baþ, insert the master key into the
passenþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF
switch and turn it to the æN position. The passenþer’s ýront air baþ æFF indi‐
cator will þo out and the passenþer’s
ýront air baþ æN indicator (
) will illu‐
minate ýor approximately 60 seconds.
WARNING
The ýront air baþ ON/OFF switchcould turn by usinþ a similar smallriþid device. Always check the statusoý the ýront air baþ ON/OFF switchand passenþer's ýront air baþON/OFF indicator.
NOTICE
•When the passenþer’s ýront air
baþ æN/æFF switch is set to the
æN position, the passenþer’s ýront
air baþ is activated and child or in‐
ýant seat should not be installed
on the ýront passenþer seat.
•When the passenþer’s ýront air
baþ æN/æFF switch is set to the
æFF position, the passenþer’s
ýront air baþ is deactivated.
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