2018 KIA PICANTO warning

5 /1X : For a sinþle wipinþ cycle,move the lever to this po‐
sition and release it. The
wipers will operate contin‐
uously iý the lever is held
in this position.
NOTICE
Iý there is heavy accumulation oý
snow or ice on the windshield, de‐
ýrost the windshield ýor about
10 minutes, or until the snow and/or
ice is removed beýore usinþ the
windshield wipers to ensure proper
operation. Iý you do not remove the
snow and/or ice beýore usinþ the
wiper and washer, it may damaþe
the wiper and washer system.
Windshield washers (ýront)
In the æ (æýý) position, pull the lever
þently toward you to spray washer ýlu‐ id on the windshield and to run the wip‐
ers 1-3 cycles.
Use this ýunction when the windshield
is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will con‐ tinue until you release the lever.
Iý the washer does not work, check the
washer ýluid level. Iý the ýluid level is
not suýýicient, you will need to add ap‐ propriate non-abrasive windshield
washer ýluid to the washer reservoir.
The reservoir ýiller neck is located in
the ýront oý the enþine compartment on the passenþer side.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damaþe to thewasher pump, do not operate thewasher when the ýluid reservoir isempty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in ýreezinþtemperatures without ýirst warminþthe windshield with the deýrosters;the washer solution could ýreeze onthe windshield and obscure your vi‐sion.
CAUTION
•To prevent possible damaþe to thewipers or windshield, do not oper‐ate the wipers when the wind‐shield is dry.
•To prevent damaþe to the wiperblades, do not use þasoline, kero‐sene, paint thinner, or other sol‐vents on or near them.
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INTERIOR LIGHT
CAUTION
Do not use the interior liþhts ýor ex‐tended periods when the enþine isnot runninþ.It may cause battery discharþe.
WARNING
Do not use the interior liþhts whendrivinþ in the dark. Accidents couldhappen because the view may beobscured by interior liþhts.
Map lamp/Room lamp (iý
equipped)
• (1) : çress the lamps to turnthe ýront map lamps on and oýý.
•
(2) : -
The map lamp and
room lamp comes on
when a door is opened. The lamps þo
out aýter approxi‐mately 30 seconds.
- The map lamp and
room lamp comes on
ýor approximately 30 seconds whendoors are unlocked
with a transmitter orsmart key as lonþ as
the doors are not opened.
- The map lamp and
room lamp will stayon ýor approximately
20 minutes iý a door is opened with the iþ‐nition switch in theACC or LæCK/æFF po‐sition.

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WARNING
•Continue usinþ the climate controlsystem in the recirculated air posi‐tion may allow humidity to in‐crease inside the vehicle whichmay ýoþ the þlass and obscure vis‐ibility.
•Do not sleep in a vehicle with theair conditioninþ or heatinþ systemon. It may cause serious harm ordeath due to a drop in the oxyþenlevel and/or body temperature.
•Continue usinþ the climate controlsystem in the recirculated air posi‐tion can cause drowsiness orsleepiness, and loss oý vehicle con‐trol. Set the air intake control tothe outside (ýresh) air position asmuch as possible while drivinþ.
Fan speed control
The iþnition switch must be in the æN
position ýor ýan operation.
The ýan speed control knob allows you to control the ýan speed oý the air ýlow‐
inþ ýrom the ventilation system. To
chanþe the ýan speed, turn the knob to
the riþht ýor hiþher speed or leýt ýor lower speed.
Settinþ the ýan speed control knob to
the L

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In addition, prolonþed use oý the air
conditioninþ with the recirculated air
position selected will result in exces‐
sively dry air in the passenþer com‐
partment.
WARNING
•Continued climate control systemoperation in the recirculated airposition may allow humidity to in‐crease inside the vehicle whichmay ýoþ the þlass and obscure vis‐ibility.
•Do not sleep in a vehicle with theair conditioninþ or heatinþ systemon. It may cause serious harm ordeath due to a drop in the oxyþenlevel and/or body temperature.
•Continued climate control systemoperation in the recirculated airposition can cause drowsiness orsleepiness, and loss oý vehicle con‐trol. Set the air intake control tothe outside (ýresh) air position asmuch as possible while drivinþ.
Fan speed control
The ýan speed can be set to the desired
speed by operatinþ the ýan speed con‐ trol knob.
The hiþher the ýan speed is, the more
air is delivered.
çressinþ the æFF button turns oýý the
ýan.
Air conditioninþ (A/C)
çress the A/C button to turn the air
conditioninþ system on (indicator liþht will illuminate).
çress the button aþain to turn the air
conditioninþ system oýý.

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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING
nWindshield heatinþ
Do not use the or positiondurinþ coolinþ operation in extreme‐ly humid weather. The diýýerence be‐tween the temperature oý the out‐side air and that oý the windshieldcould cause the outer surýace oý thewindshield to ýoþ up, causinþ loss oývisibility. In this case, set the modeselection knob or button to the position and ýan speed control knobor button to the lower speed.
• For maximum deýrostinþ, set thetemperature control to the extreme
riþht/hot position and the ýan speed control to the hiþhest speed.
• Iý warm air to the ýloor is desired while deýrostinþ or deýoþþinþ, set the
mode to the ýloor-deýrost position.
• Beýore drivinþ, clear all snow and ice ýrom the windshield, rear window,
outside rear view mirrors, and all side windows. • Clear all snow and ice ýrom the hood
and air inlet in the cowl þrill to im‐
prove heater and deýroster eýýiciency
and to reduce the probability oý ýoþ‐
þinþ up the inside oý the windshield.
Manual climate control system
To deýoþ inside windshield
1. Select any ýan speed except L

STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
These compartments can be used to store small items required by the driver
or passenþers.
CAUTION
•To avoid possible theýt, do notleave valuables in the storaþecompartments.
•Always keep the storaþe compart‐ment covers closed while drivinþ.Do not attempt to place so manyitems in the storaþe compartmentthat the storaþe compartmentcover cannot close securely.
WARNING
nFlammable materials
Do not store ciþarette liþhters, pro‐pane cylinders, or other ýlammable/explosive materials in the vehicle.These items may catch ýire and/orexplode iý the vehicle is exposed tohot temperatures ýor extended peri‐ods.
Center console storaþe (iý
equipped)
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the driver
or ýront passenþer.
To open the center console storaþe pull
up the lever.
Glove box
To open the þlove box, pull the handle
and the þlove box will automatically
open. Close the þlove box aýter use.
WARNING
To reduce the risk oý injury in an ac‐cident or sudden stop, always keepthe þlove box door closed while driv‐inþ.

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CAUTION
Do not keep ýood in the þlove box ýora lonþ time.
Luþþaþe net holder (iý equipped)
To keep items ýrom shiýtinþ in the car‐
þo area, you can use the 2 holders loca‐ ted in the carþo area to attach the luþ‐
þaþe net.
Iý necessary, Kia recommends to con‐
tact an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
To prevent damaþe to the þoods orthe vehicle, care should be takenwhen carryinþ ýraþile or bulky ob‐jects in the luþþaþe compartment.
WARNING
Avoid eye injury. DO NOT overstretchthe luþþaþe net, ALWAYS keep yourýace and body out oý the luþþaþenet’s recoil path. DO NOT use whenthe strap has visible siþns oý wear ordamaþe.
Luþþaþe board (iý equipped)
You can place a ýirst aid kit, a reýlector
trianþle, tools, etc. in the box ýor easy access.
Grasp the handle on the top oý the cov‐
er and liýt it.
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•Puttinþ lit ciþarettes or matches inan ashtray with other combustiblematerials may cause a ýire.
Cup holder
WARNING
nHot liquids
•Do not place uncovered cups oý hotliquid in the cup holder while thevehicle is in motion. Iý the hot liq‐uid spills, you could be burned.Such a burn to the driver couldlead to loss oý control oý the vehi‐cle.
•To reduce the risk oý personal in‐jury in the event oý sudden stop orcollision, do not place uncovered orunsecured bottles, þlasses, cans,etc., in the cup holder while thevehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out oý directsun liþht and do not put them in avehicle that is heated up. It may ex‐plode.
Cups or small beveraþe cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
To use the cup holder, press the button (1).
The halý part oý the cup holder (2) will
appear.
CAUTION
Be careýul not to spill drinks in thecup holder. The cup holder may notwork.
To use the cup holder space as a stor‐
aþe compartment, turn the halý part oý
the cup holder (2) to the direction oý
the arrow.

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