2018 KIA PICANTO climate control

INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Instrument cluster.......................... .......................... p. 4-43
2. Horn...................................... ...................................... p. 4-38
3. Driver’s ýront air baþ........................ ........................ p. 3-49
4. Liþht control/Turn siþnals.................... .................... p. 4-74
5. Wiper/Washer.............................. .............................. p. 4-79
6. Iþnition switch.............................. .............................. p. 6-06ENGINE START/STæç button................. ................. p. 6-10
7. Steerinþ wheel audio control................. ................. p. 5-11
8. LCD window control......................... ......................... p. 4-44 Cruise control.............................. .............................. p. 6-41
Speed limit control.......................... .......................... p. 6-47
9. Hazard warninþ ýlasher switch............... ............... p. 7-02
10. Audio...................................... ...................................... p. 5-06
11. Manual climate control system............... ............... p. 4-87 Automatic climate control system............ ............ p. 4-96
12. Ciþarette liþhter........................... ........................... p. 4-112
13. AUX, USB port.............................. .............................. p. 5-02
14. çower outlet.............................. .............................. p. 4-116
15. çassenþer’s ýront air baþ.................... .................... p. 3-49
16. Glove box................................. ................................. p. 4-109
17. Shiýt lever M/T............................. ............................. p. 6-20 Shiýt lever A/T.............................. .............................. p. 6-23
18. Seat warmer.............................. .............................. p. 4-114
19. Heated steerinþ wheel switch................ ................ p. 4-38
20. ISG (Idle Stop and Go) button................. ................. p. 6-16
21. Center console storaþe..................... ..................... p. 4-109
22. Cup holder................................ ................................ p. 4-113

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Your vehicle at a þlance

LCD modes (ýor type B cluster).......................................... 4-54
Service Mode.......................................................................... 4-55
User Settinþs Mode (ýor type B cluster)........................... 4-55
Warninþ messaþes................................................................4-56
Warninþ and indicator liþhts................................................... 4-60 Warninþ liþhts........................................................................ 4-60
Indicator Liþhts...................................................................... 4-65
Rear parkinþ assist system ....................................................4-69 æperation oý the rear parkinþ assist system................... 4-69
Non-operational conditions oý rear parkinþ as‐
sist system.............................................................................4-70
Rear parkinþ assist system precautions...........................4-70
Selý-diaþnosis........................................................................ 4-71
Rearview camera ..................................................................... 4-72
Liþhtinþ....................................................................................... 4-73 Battery saver ýunction......................................................... 4-73
Headliþht escort ýunction ................................................... 4-73
Headliþht welcome ýunction .............................................. 4-73
Liþhtinþ control..................................................................... 4-74
Hiþh beam operation............................................................ 4-75
Turn siþnals and lane chanþe siþnals.................................4-76
Front ýoþ liþht .......................................................................4-77
Rear ýoþ liþht ........................................................................ 4-77
Daytime runninþ liþht ......................................................... 4-77
Headliþht levelinþ device ..................................................... 4-78
Wipers and washers................................................................. 4-79 Windshield wipers (ýront).................................................... 4-79
Windshield washers (ýront)................................................. 4-80
Heated washer nozzle .........................................................4-81
Rear window wiper and washer switch ........................... 4-81 Interior liþht............................................................................... 4-83
Map lamp/Room lamp ......................................................... 4-83
Luþþaþe room lamp ............................................................. 4-84
Vanity mirror lamp .............................................................. 4-84
Deýroster.................................................................................... 4-86 Rear window deýroster........................................................ 4-86
Manual climate control system ............................................. 4-87 Heatinþ and air conditioninþ............................................... 4-88
System operation................................................................. 4-92
Climate control air ýilter ......................................................4-94
Air Conditioninþ reýriþerant label....................................... 4-94
Checkinþ the amount oý air conditioner reýriþer‐
ant and compressor lubricant............................................. 4-95
Automatic climate control system ....................................... 4-96 Automatic heatinþ and air conditioninþ............................ 4-97
Manual heatinþ and air conditioninþ.................................. 4-98
System operation............................................................... 4-102
Climate control air ýilter ................................................... 4-104
Air Conditioninþ reýriþerant label..................................... 4-104
Checkinþ the amount oý air conditioner reýriþer‐
ant and compressor lubricant...........................................4-105
Windshield deýrostinþ and deýoþþinþ..................................4-106 Manual climate control system........................................ 4-106
Automatic climate control system.................................. 4-107
Deýoþþinþ loþic ................................................................... 4-107
Storaþe compartments......................................................... 4-109 Center console storaþe .....................................................4-109
Glove box.............................................................................. 4-109
Luþþaþe net holder ........................................................... 4-110
Luþþaþe board ................................................................... 4-110


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SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
Iý your vehicle is equipped with a sun‐
rooý, you can slide or tilt your sunrooý with the sunrooý control lever located
on the overhead console.
The sunrooý can only be opened,
closed, or tilted when the iþnition switch is in the æN position or Enþine
Star/Stop button is in æN position.
NOTICE
•In cold and wet climates, the sun‐
rooý may not work properly due to
ýreezinþ conditions.
•Aýter a vehicle is washed or in a
rainstorm be sure to wipe oýý any
water that is on the sunrooý be‐
ýore operatinþ it.
CAUTION
•Do not continue to move the sun‐rooý control lever aýter the sun‐rooý is ýully opened, closed, or til‐ted. Damaþe to the motor or sys‐tem components could occur.
•Make sure the sunrooý is closedýully when leavinþ your vehicle.Iý the sunrooý is open, rain or snowmay leak throuþh the sunrooý andwet the interior as well as causetheýt.
NOTICE
The sunrooý cannot slide when it is
in the tilt position nor can it be tilted
while in an open or slide position.
WARNING
Never adjust the sunrooý or sun‐shade while drivinþ. This could resultin loss oý control and an accidentthat may cause death, serious in‐jury, or property damaþe.
WARNING
•In order to prevent accidental op‐eration oý the sunrooý, especiallyby a child, do not let a child oper‐ate the sunrooý.
•Do not sit on the top oý the vehi‐cle. It may cause vehicle damaþe.
Features oý your vehicle
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Fan speed control knob
2. Mode selection knob
3. Temperature control knob
4. Air conditioninþ button (iý equipped)
5. Rear window deýroster button
6. Air intake control button
CAUTION
Operatinþ the blower when the iþni‐tion switch is in the ON positioncould cause the battery to discharþe.Operate the blower when the enþineis runninþ.

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Features oý your vehicle

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

Climate control air ýilter (iý
equipped)
A : æutside air
B : Recirculated air
C : Climate control air ýilterD : Blower
E : Evaporator core
F : Heater core
The climate control air ýilter installed
behind the þlove box ýilters the dust or other pollutants that come into the ve‐
hicle ýrom the outside throuþh the
heatinþ and air conditioninþ system. Iý dust or other pollutants accumulate
in the ýilter over a period oý time, the
air ýlow ýrom the air vents may de‐
crease, resultinþ in moisture accumula‐ tion on the inside oý the windshield
even when the outside (ýresh) air posi‐
tion is selected. Iý this happens, have the climate control air ýilter replaced by
a proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/ service partner.
NOTICE
•Replace the ýilter accordinþ to the
Maintenance Schedule.
Iý the vehicle is beinþ driven in se‐
vere conditions such as dusty or
rouþh roads, more ýrequent air
conditioner ýilter inspections and
chanþes are required.
•When the air ýlow rate suddenly
decreases, have the system
checked by a proýessional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
Air Conditioninþ reýriþerant label
❈ The actual Air Conditioninþ reýriþer‐
ant label in the vehicle may diýýer
ýrom the illustration.
Features oý your vehicle
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Temperature control knob
2. AUTæ (automatic control) button
3. Climate control display
4. Fan speed control knob
5. æFF button
6. Front windshield deýroster button
7. Rear window deýroster button
8. Mode selection button
9. Air conditioninþ button (iý equipped)
10. Air intake control button
CAUTION
Operatinþ the blower when the iþni‐tion switch is in the ON positioncould cause the battery to discharþe.Operate the blower when the enþineis runninþ.
Features oý your vehicle
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Automatic heatinþ and air
conditioninþ
1. çush the AUTæ button. The modes,ýan speeds, air intake and air-con‐
ditioninþ will be controlled auto‐
matically accordinþ to the temper‐
ature settinþ.
2. Set the temperature control knob to set the desired temperature.
NOTICE
•To turn the automatic operation
oýý, select any button or switch
oý the ýollowinþ:
-Mode selection button
-Air conditioninþ button
(Continued)
(Continued)
-Front windshield deýroster
button (çress the button one
more time to deselect the
ýront windshield deýroster
ýunction. The AUTæ siþn will
illuminate on the inýormation
display once aþain.)
-Air intake control button
-Fan speed control knob
The selected ýunction will be
controlled manually while other
ýunctions operate automatically.
•For your convenience and to im‐
prove the eýýectiveness oý the
climate control, use the AUTæ
button and set the temperature
to 23F