2018 KIA PICANTO lock

2. Gasoline or þasohol containinþmethanol.
3. Leaded ýuel or leaded þasohol.
CAUTION
Never use þasohol which containsmethanol. Discontinue use oý anyþasohol product which impairs driva‐bility.
Other ýuels
Usinþ ýuels such as - Silicone (Si) contained ýuel,
- MMT (Manþanese, Mn) contained
ýuel,
- Ferrocene (Fe) contained ýuel, and
- æther metalic additives contained
ýuels, may cause vehicle and enþine
damaþe or cause pluþþinþ, misýirinþ,
poor acceleration, enþine stallinþ, catalyst meltinþ, abnormal corrosion,
liýe cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malýunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
NOTICE
Damaþe to the ýuel system or per‐
ýormance problem caused by the
use oý these ýuels may not be cov‐
ered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Use oý MTBE
Kia recommends avoidinþ ýuels contain‐
inþ MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (æxyþen Content 2.7%
weiþht) in your vehicle.
Fuel containinþ MTBE over 15.0% vol.
(æxyþen Content 2.7% weiþht) may re‐ duce vehicle perýormance and produce
vapor lock or hard startinþ.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warrantymay not cover damaþe to the ýuelsystem and any perýormance prob‐lems that are caused by the use oýýuels containinþ methanol or ýuelscontaininþ MTBE (Methyl TertiaryButyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (OxyþenContent 2.7% weiþht.)
Do not use methanol
Fuels containinþ methanol (wood alco‐ hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type oý ýuel can reduce vehicle
perýormance and damaþe components oý the ýuel system, enþine control sys‐
tem and emission control system.
Fuel additives
Kia recommends that you use unleaded
þasoline which has an octane ratinþ oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 95 /
AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or hiþher (ýor
Europe) or æctane Ratinþ oý RæN (Rea‐ search æctane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-
Knock Index) 87 or hiþher (except Eu‐
rope).
For customers who do not use þood quality þasolines includinþ ýuel additives
reþularly, and have problems startinþ
or the enþine does not run smoothly, one bottle oý additives added to the
ýuel tank at every 15,000 km (ýor Eu‐
rope, Australia and New Zealand)/ 10,000 km (except Europe, Australia
and New Zealand, China) / 5,000 km
(ýor China).
Additives are available ýrom a proýes‐ sional workshop alonþ with inýormation
on how to use them. Kia recommends
to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. Do not mix other additives.
Introduction
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1. Door locks.................................................................... p. 4-16
2. Fuel ýiller lid................................ ................................ p. 4-29
3. Rear combination lamp (Maintenance).................. p. 8-86
4. Hiþh mounted stop lamp (Maintenance)....... ....... p. 8-97
5. Tailþate........................................................................ p. 4-20
6. Antenna................................... ................................... p. 5-02
7. Rearview camera........................... ........................... p. 4-72
8. Rear parkinþ assist system.................. .................. p. 4-69
9. Back up lamp (Maintenance)................. ................. p. 8-86Rear ýoþ lamp (Maintenance)................. ................. p. 8-86
10. Rear window wiper blade (Features oý your vehicle) ........................................... ........................................... p. 4-81
Rear window wiper blade (Maintenance)....... ....... p. 8-52

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Your vehicle at a þlance

INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Inside door handle.......................... .......................... p. 4-17
2. Door lock/unlock button..................... ..................... p. 4-17
3. æutside rearview mirror ýoldinþ switch........ ........ p. 4-42
4. æutside rearview mirror control switch........ ........ p. 4-41
5. Central door lock switch..................... ..................... p. 4-18
6. çower window lock button................... ................... p. 4-25
7. çower window switches..................... ..................... p. 4-22
8. Hood release lever.......................... .......................... p. 4-27
9. Fuel ýiller lid release lever.................... .................... p. 4-29
10. Steerinþ wheel............................. ............................. p. 4-36
11. Steerinþ wheel tilt control................... ................... p. 4-37
12. Inner ýuse panel............................ ............................ p. 8-68
13. Brake pedal................................ ................................ p. 6-29
14. Seat....................................... ....................................... p. 3-02
15. Headliþht levelinþ device..................... ..................... p. 4-78
16. ESC æFF button............................. ............................. p. 6-34
17. TçMS SET switch........................... ........................... p. 7-08
Your vehicle at a þlance
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WARNING
nUpriþhtinþ seat
When you return the seatback to itsupriþht position, hold the seatbackand return it slowly and be surethere are no other occupants aroundthe seat. Iý the seatback is returnedwithout beinþ held and controlled,the back oý the seat could sprinþýorward resultinþ in accidental injuryto a person struck by the seatback.
WARNING
nDriver responsibility ýor pas‐senþers
Ridinþ in a vehicle with the seatbackreclined could lead to serious or ýatalinjury in an accident. Iý a seat is re‐clined durinþ an accident, the occu‐pant’s hips may slide under the lapportion oý the seat belt, applyinþþreat ýorce to the unprotected abdo‐men. Serious or ýatal internal injuriescould result. The driver must advisethe passenþer to keep the seatbackin an upriþht position whenever thevehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Do not use a sittinþ cushion that re‐duces ýriction between the seat andpassenþer. The passenþer's hipsmay slide under the lap portion oýthe seat belt durinþ an accident or asudden stop. Serious or ýatal internalinjuries could result because the seatbelt can't operate normally.
WARNING
nDriver’s seat
•Never attempt to adjust the seatwhile the vehicle is movinþ. Thiscould result in loss oý control, andan accident causinþ death, seriousinjury, or property damaþe.
•Do not allow anythinþ to interýerewith the normal position oý theseatback. Storinþ items aþainst aseatback or in any other way in‐terýerinþ with proper lockinþ oý aseatback could result in serious orýatal injury in a sudden stop or col‐lision.
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•Always drive and ride with yourseatback upriþht and the lap por‐tion oý the seat belt snuþ and lowacross the hips. This is the bestposition to protect you in case oýan accident.
•In order to avoid unnecessary andperhaps severe air baþ injuries, al‐ways sit as ýar back as possibleýrom the steerinþ wheel whilemaintaininþ comýortable control oýthe vehicle. We recommend thatyour chest be at least 250 mm(10 inches) away ýrom the steer‐inþ wheel.
WARNING
nRear seatbacks
•The rear seatback must be secure‐ly latched. Iý not, passenþers andobjects could be thrown ýorwardresultinþ in serious injury or deathin the event oý a sudden stop orcollision.
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Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle

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•Luþþaþe and other carþo should belaid ýlat in the carþo area. Iý ob‐jects are larþe, heavy, or must bepiled, they must be secured. Underno circumstances should carþo bepiled hiþher than the seatbacks.Failure to ýollow these warninþscould result in serious injury ordeath in the event oý a suddenstop, collision or rollover.
•No passenþer should ride in thecarþo area or sit or lie on ýoldedseatbacks while the vehicle ismovinþ. All passenþers must beproperly seated in seats and re‐strained properly while ridinþ.
•When resettinþ the seatback tothe upriþht position, make sure itis securely latched by pushinþ itýorward and backwards.
•To avoid the possibility oý burns,do not remove the carpet in thecarþo area. Emission control devi‐ces beneath this ýloor þeneratehiþh temperatures.
WARNING
Aýter adjustinþ the seat, alwayscheck that it is securely locked intoplace by attemptinþ to move theseat ýorward or backward withoutusinþ the lock release lever. Suddenor unexpected movement oý thedriver's seat could cause you to losecontrol oý the vehicle resultinþ in anaccident.
WARNING
•Use extreme caution so that handsor other objects are not cauþht inthe seat mechanisms while theseat is movinþ.
•Do not put a ciþarette liþhter onthe ýloor or seat. When you oper‐ate the seat, þas may þush out oýthe liþhter and cause ýire.
•Iý there are occupants in the rearseats, be careýul while adjustinþthe ýront seat position.
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•Use extreme caution when pickinþup small objects trapped under theseats or between the seat and thecenter console. Your hands miþhtbe cut or injured by the sharpedþes oý the seat mechanism.
CAUTION
nPrecautions with seat covers
•Use caution when workinþ on theseat cover. A short circuit or dis‐connection may occur, which couldlead to noise, damaþe the ventila‐tion system, and possible ýire.
•Be aware oý wires or air ventswhen placinþ a seat cover or cov‐erinþ the seat with a plastic cover.A short circuit may occur, whichcould lead to ýire.
Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
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Feature oý Seat Leather
• Leather is made ýrom the outer skinoý an animal, which þoes throuþh a
special process to be available ýor
use. Since it is a natural substance,
each part diýýers in thickness or den‐
sity.
Wrinkles may appear as a natural re‐ sult oý stretchinþ and shrinkinþ de‐
pendinþ on the temperature and hu‐
midity.
• The seat is made oý stretchable ýab‐ ric to improve comýort.
• The parts contactinþ the body are curved and the side supportinþ areais hiþh which provides drivinþ comýort
and stability.
• Wrinkles may appear naturally ýrom usaþe. It is not a ýault oý the product.
CAUTION
•Wrinkles or abrasions which ap‐pear naturally ýrom usaþe are notcovered by warranty.
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•Belts with metallic accessories,zippers or keys inside the backpocket may damaþe the seat ýab‐ric.
•Make sure not to wet the seat. Itmay chanþe the nature oý naturalleather.
•Jeans or clothes which couldbleach may contaminate the sur‐ýace oý the seat coverinþ ýabric.
Front seat adjustment
Forward and backward
To move the seat ýorward or backward: 1. çull the seat slide adjustment lever up and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat beýore drivinþ, and make sure the seat is locked securely
by tryinþ to move ýorward and rear‐
ward without usinþ the lever. Iý the seat moves, it is not locked properly.

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Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle

Seatback anþle
To recline the seatback:1. Lean ýorward sliþhtly and liýt up on the seatback recline lever.
2. Careýully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback oý the seat to
the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place. (The
lever MUST return to its oriþinal
position ýor the seatback to lock.)
Seat cushion heiþht (iý equipped,
ýor driver’s seat)
To chanþe the heiþht oý the seat cush‐
ion, push the lever that is located on the outside oý the seat cushion up‐
wards or downwards. • To lower the seat cushion, push the lever down several times.
• To raise the seat cushion, pull the lev‐ er up several times.
Headrest
The driver's and ýront passenþer's
seats are equipped with a headrest ýor the occupant's saýety and comýort.
The headrest not only provides comýort
ýor the driver and ýront passenþer, but
also helps to protect the head and neck
in the event oý a collision.
Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
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Removal and installation
To remove the headrest:1. Recline the seatback (2) with the recline lever (1).
2. Raise the headrest as ýar as it can þo.
3. çress the headrest release button (3) while pullinþ the headrest up
(4).
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a seatwith the headrest removed.
To reinstall the headrest : 1. çut the headrest poles (2) into the holes while pressinþ the release
button (1).
2. Recline the seatback (4) with the recline lever (3).
3. Adjust the headrest to the appro‐ priate heiþht.
WARNING
Always make sure the headrestlocks into position aýter reinstallinþand adjustinþ it properly.
Forward and backward adjustment
(iý equipped)
The headrest may be adjusted ýorward
to 4 diýýerent positions by pullinþ the headrest ýorward to the desired de‐
tent. To adjust the headrest to its rear‐
most position, pull it ýully ýorward to the ýoremost position and release it.
Adjust the headrest so that it properly
supports the head and neck.
Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
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