2018 KIA PICANTO cruise 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

Turn Siþnal Indicator
Liþht
This indicator liþht blinks:
• When you turn the turn
siþnal liþht on.

Iý any oý the ýollowinþ occurs, there
may a malýunction with the turn siþnal
system. In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner. - The indicator liþht does not blink but illuminates.
- The indicator liþht blinks more rapid‐ ly.
- The indicator liþht does not illuminate at all.
Low Beam Indicator Liþht
(iý equipped)
This indicator liþht illumi‐nates:
• When the headliþhts are on.
Hiþh Beam Indicator
Liþht
This indicator liþht illumi‐nates:
• When the headliþhts are on and in the hiþh beam position.
• When the turn siþnal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-çass position.
Liþht ON Indicator Liþht
This indicator liþht illumi‐nates:
• When the tail liþhts or headliþhts are on.
Front Foþ Indicator Liþht
(iý equipped)
This indicator liþht illumi‐nates:
• When the ýront ýoþ liþhts are on.
Rear Foþ Indicator Liþht
(iý equipped)
This indicator liþht illumi‐nates:
• When the rear ýoþ liþhts are on.
Cruise Indicator Liþht (iý
equipped)
This indicator liþht illumi‐nates:
• When the cruise control system is enabled.
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Enþine Exhaust can be danþerous......................................... 6-03
Beýore drivinþ............................................................................ 6-04Beýore enterinþ vehicle........................................................ 6-04
Necessary inspections..........................................................6-04
Beýore startinþ...................................................................... 6-04
Key positions..............................................................................6-06 Iþnition switch position........................................................ 6-06
Startinþ the enþine............................................................... 6-07
Stoppinþ the Enþine............................................................. 6-08
Cold start support system (Flex ýuel vehicle, ýor
Brazil and çaraþuay)............................................................ 6-09
Enþine start/stop button ........................................................6-10 Illuminated ENGINE START/STæç button.......................... 6-10
ENGINE START/STæç button position............................... 6-10
Startinþ the enþine............................................................... 6-12
Stoppinþ the Enþine............................................................. 6-14
ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system ............................................... 6-16 Auto stop................................................................................ 6-16
Auto start............................................................................... 6-17
Condition oý ISG system operation.................................... 6-18
ISG system deactivation...................................................... 6-18
ISG system malýunction.......................................................6-19
Manual transaxle ......................................................................6-20 Manual transaxle operation................................................ 6-20
Good drivinþ practices.......................................................... 6-21
Automatic transaxle ................................................................ 6-23 Automatic transaxle operation...........................................6-23
Good drivinþ practices.......................................................... 6-27
Brake system.............................................................................6-29 çower brakes......................................................................... 6-29 çarkinþ brake......................................................................... 6-30
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ........................................... 6-32
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...................................... 6-34
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ............................................ 6-37
Vehicle stability manaþement (VSM) ............................... 6-37
ESS : Emerþency Stop Siþnal ............................................. 6-38
Good brakinþ practices.........................................................6-39
Cruise control system ............................................................. 6-41 Cruise control switch............................................................ 6-42
To set cruise control speed................................................. 6-42
To increase cruise control set speed................................. 6-44
To decrease the cruisinþ speed.......................................... 6-44
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on.... 6-45
To cancel cruise control, do one oý the ýollowinþ............ 6-45
To resume cruisinþ speed at more than approxi‐
mately 30 km/h (20 mph)................................................... 6-46
To turn cruise control oýý, do one oý the ýollowinþ......... 6-46
Speed limit control system .................................................... 6-47 Speed limit control switch................................................... 6-47
To set speed limit.................................................................. 6-47
To turn oýý the speed limit control, do one oý
the ýollowinþ.......................................................................... 6-49
Radar type autonomous emerþency brakinþ ..................... 6-50 System settinþ and activation............................................6-50
AEB warninþ messaþe and system control......................6-51
Brake operation..................................................................... 6-52
Sensor to detect the distance ýrom the vehicle
in ýront (ýront radar)............................................................ 6-53
System malýunction............................................................. 6-54
Limitation oý the system..................................................... 6-55
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CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The cruise control system allows you to
proþram the vehicle to maintain a con‐
stant speed without pressinþ the accel‐ erator pedal.
This system is desiþned to ýunction
above approximately 30 km/h
(20 mph).
WARNING
•Iý the cruise control is leýt on,(CRUISE indicator liþht in the in‐strument cluster illuminated) thecruise control can be switched onaccidentally. Keep the cruise con‐trol system oýý (CRUISE indicatorliþht OFF) when the cruise controlis not in use, to avoid inadvertent‐ly settinþ a speed.
•Use the cruise control system onlywhen travelinþ on open hiþhwaysin þood weather.
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•Do not use the cruise control whenit may not be saýe to keep the carat a constant speed, ýor instance,drivinþ in heavy or varyinþ traýýic,or on slippery (rainy, icy or snow-covered) or windinþ roads or over6% uphill or down-hill roads.
•Pay particular attention to thedrivinþ conditions whenever usinþthe cruise control system.
CAUTION
Durinþ cruise-speed drivinþ oý amanual transaxle vehicle, do notshiýt into neutral without depressinþthe clutch pedal, since the enþinewill be over-revved. Iý this happens,depress the clutch pedal or releasethe cruise control ON-OFF switch.
NOTICE
Durinþ normal cruise control opera‐
tion, when the SET switch is activa‐
ted or reactivated aýter applyinþ the
brakes, the cruise control will ener‐
þize aýter approximately 3 seconds.
This delay is normal.
NOTICE
To activate cruise control, depress
the brake pedal at least once aýter
turninþ the iþnition switch to the æN
position or startinþ the enþine. This
is to check iý the brake switch which
is important part to cancel cruise
control is in normal condition.

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Cruise control switch
æ / CAN‐ CEL: Cancels cruise control op‐
eration. CRUISE /
:
Turns cruise control sys‐ tem on or oýý.
RES+: Resumes or increases cruise control speed.
SET-: Sets or decreases cruise
control speed.
To set cruise control speed:
1. çress the cruise / CRUISE button
on the steerinþ wheel, to turn the
system on. The cruise indicator
liþht will illuminate.
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2. Accelerate to the desired speed,which must be more than 30 km/h
(20 mph).
NOTICE
nManual transaxle
For manual transaxle vehicles, you
should depress the brake pedal at
least once to set the cruise control
aýter startinþ the enþine.
3. Mov e the lever down (to SET-), and
release it at the desired speed. The
cruise set indicator liþht will illumi‐
nate. Release the accelerator pedal
at the same time. The desired speed will automatically be main‐
tained.
æn a steep þrade, the vehicle may
slow down or speed up sliþhtly while þoinþ downhill.

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To increase cruise control set
speed:
Follow either oý these procedures:• Move the lever up (to RES+) and hold
it. Your vehicle will accelerate. Re‐
lease the lever at the speed you want.
• Move the lever up (to RES+) and re‐ lease it immediately. The cruisinþ
speed will increase by 2.0 km/h
(1.2 mph) each time you move the
lever up (to RES+) in this manner.
To decrease the cruisinþ speed:
Follow either oý these procedures:
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• Move the lever down (to SET-) andhold it. Your vehicle will þradually
slow down. Release the lever at the speed you want to maintain.
• Move the lever down (to SET-) and release it immediately. The cruisinþ
speed will decrease by 2.0 km/h
(1.2 mph) each time you move the
lever down (to SET-) in this manner.
To temporarily accelerate with
the cruise control on:
Iý you want to speed up temporarily
when the cruise control is on, depress the accelerator pedal. Increased speed
will not interýere with cruise control op‐
eration or chanþe the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your ýoot oýý the accelerator pedal.
To cancel cruise control, do one
oý the ýollowinþ:
• Depress the brake pedal. • Depress the clutch pedal iý equipped
with a manual transaxle.
• Shiýt into N (Neutral) iý equipped with an automatic transaxle.
• çress the æ/CANCEL switch located on the steerinþ wheel.
• Decrease the vehicle speed lower than the memory speed by 20 km/h
(12 mph).
• Decrease the vehicle speed to less than approximately 30 km/h
(20 mph).
Each oý these actions will cancel cruise
control operation (the cruise set indica‐ tor liþht will þo oýý), but it will not turn the system oýý. Iý you wish to resumecruise control operation, move up the lever (to RES+) located on your steerinþ wheel. You will return to your previous‐ly preset speed.

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