ignition KIA PICANTO 2011 Owner's Guide

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Operation of the rear parking assist system D170101AEN
Operating condition
This system will activate when backingup with the ignition switch ON.
If the vehicle is moving at a speed over
5 km/h (3 mph), the system may not be
activated correctly.
The sensing distance while the rear parking assist system is in operation is
approximately 120 cm (47 in.).
When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the closest
one will be recognized first.
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Types of warning sound
When an object is 120 cm to 81 cm (47 in. to 32 in.) from the rear bumper:
Buzzer beeps intermittently
When an object is 80 cm to 41 cm (31 in. to 16 in.) from the rear bumper:
Buzzer beeps more frequently
When an object is within 40 cm (15 in.) of the rear bumper:
Buzzer sounds continuously. D170200AEN Non-operational conditions of rear parking assist system
The rear parking assist system may
not operate properly when:
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It will
operate normally when the moisture has been cleared.)
2. The sensor is covered with foreign matter, such as snow or water, or the
sensor cover is blocked. (It will operate
normally when the material is removed
or the sensor is no longer blocked.)
3. Driving on uneven road surfaces (unpaved roads, gravel, bumps, gradi-ent).
4. Objects generating excessive noise (vehicle horns, loud motorcycle
engines, or truck air brakes) are within
range of the sensor.
5. Heavy rain or water spray exists.
6. Wireless transmitters or mobile phones are within range of the sensor.
7. The sensor is covered with snow.
8. Trailer towing.
WARNING
The rear parking assist system is a
supplementary function only. Theoperation of the rear parking assist
system can be affected by several
factors (including environmental
conditions). It is the responsibility
of the driver to always check the
area behind the vehicle before and
while backing up.

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Self-diagnosis
If you don’t hear an audible warning
sound or if the buzzer sounds intermit-tently when shifting the gear to the R
(Reverse) position, this may indicate a
malfunction in the rear parking assist
system. If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized KIA dealer as
soon as possible.D180000AUN
The hazard warning flasher should be
used whenever you find it necessary tostop the car in a hazardous location.
When you must make such an emer-
gency stop, always pull off the road as far
as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned on
by pushing in the hazard switch. This
causes all turn signal lights to blink. The
hazard warning lights will operate even
though the key is not in the ignition
switch.
To turn the hazard warning lights off,
push the switch a second time.D190100AUN
Battery saver function (if equipped)
The purpose of this feature is to pre-
vent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when the
driver removes the ignition key and
opens the driver-side door.
With this feature, the parking lights will be turned off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed, per-
form the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch on the
steering column.
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
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Your new vehicle warranty does not
cover any accidents or damage to
the vehicle or its occupants due toa rear parking assist system mal-
function. Always drive safely and
cautiously.
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CAUTION
If the driver gets out of the vehicle through other doors (except dri- ver's door), the battery saver func-tion does not operate. Therefore, It
causes the battery to be dis- charged. In this case, make sure toturn off the lamp before getting outof the vehicle.

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Lighting control
The light switch has a Headlight and a
Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at the
end of the control lever to one of the fol-
lowing positions:
(1) OFF position
(2) Parking light position
(3) Headlight position D190401AEN
Parking light position ( )
When the light switch is in the parking light position (1st position), the tail,
license and instrument panel lights areON.
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Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the headlight position (2nd position) the head, tail,
license and instrument panel lights areON.
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NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.
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D190500AUN High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it back
for low beams. The high beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switchedon.
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on for aprolonged time while the engine is not
running.To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the normal
(low beam) position when released. The
headlight switch does not need to be on
to use this flashing feature.
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Turn signals and lane change sig- nals
The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on the
turn signals, move the lever up or down
(A). Green arrow indicators on the instru-
ment panel indicate which turn signal is
operating. They will self-cancel after a
turn is completed. If the indicator contin-
ues to flash after a turn, manually return
the lever to the OFF position.
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To signal a lane change, move the turn
signal lever slightly and hold it in position
(B). The lever will return to the OFF posi-tion when released.
If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of the
turn signal bulbs may be burned out andwill require replacement.
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NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally quick
or slow, a bulb may be burned out or
have a poor electrical connection in the
circuit.
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Front fog light (if equipped)
Fog lights are used to provide improved
visibility when visibility is poor due to fog,
rain or snow, etc. The fog lights will turn
on when the fog light button is pressed
after the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion and the parklight is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, press the button again. D190800ASA
Rear fog light (if equipped)
To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the
headlight switch to the headlight on posi-
tion and press the rear fog light button(the light will illuminate).
Also, the rear fog lights turn on when the
rear fog button is pressed after the front
fog button is turned ON and the headlight
switch to the parklight position. (ifequipped)
To turn the rear fog lights off, press the
rear fog light button again or turn the
headlight switch to the OFF position.
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CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehicleelectrical power. Only use the foglights when visibility is poor.
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Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.MIST ( ) : For a single wiping cycle,
push the lever upward and
release it with the lever in
the OFF (O) position. The
wipers will operate contin-
uously if the lever is
pushed upward and held.
OFF (O) : Wiper is not in operation
INT (---) : Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals.
Use this mode in light rain or
mist. To vary the speed setting,
turn the speed control knob(1).
LO (1) : Normal wiper speed
HI (2) : Fast wiper speed
✽✽ NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of snow
or ice on the windshield, defrost the
windshield for about 10 minutes, or
until the snow and/or ice is removed
before using the windshield wipers to
ensure proper operation.
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Variable intermittent wipers
Set the lever to the INT (---) position and
choose the desired wiper interval by turn-
ing the ring(1).
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Outside (fresh) air position With the outside (fresh) air position
selected, air enters the vehicle from out-side and is heated or cooled according tothe function selected.
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NOTICE
Prolonged operation of the heater in the
recirculated air position (without air
conditioning selected) may cause fog-
ging of the windshield and side windows
and the air within the passenger com-
partment may become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated air
position selected will result in excessive-
ly dry air in the passenger compart-
ment.
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Fan speed control
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.
The fan speed control knob allows you to
control the fan speed of the air flow from
the ventilation system. To change the fan
speed, turn the knob to the right for high-
er speed or left for lower speed.
0 - Fan off
1 - Low speed2 - Medium speed3 - High speed
4 - Maximum speed
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WARNING
Continue using the climate con- trol system in the recirculated air
position may allow humidity to
increase inside the vehicle which
may fog the glass and obscure
visibility.
Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air conditioning or heating sys-
tem on. It may cause serious
harm or death due to a drop in the
oxygen level and/or body temper-
ature.
Continue using the climate con- trol system in the recirculated air
position can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness, and loss of vehicle
control. Set the air intake controlto the outside (fresh) air position
as much as possible while driv-ing.
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Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the desired
speed by turning the fan speed control
knob.
The higher the fan speed is, the more air
is delivered.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the
fan. D240206ASA
Air conditioning
Push the A/C button to turn the air condi- tioning system on.
Push the button again to turn the air con-
ditioning system off.
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OFF mode
Push the OFF button to turn off the air cli-
mate control system. However, you can
still operate the mode and air intake but-
tons as long as the ignition switch is inthe ON position.
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Defogging logic
To reduce the possibility of fogging up
the inside of the windshield, the air intakeor air conditioning are controlled auto-
matically according to certain conditions
such as or position. To cancel or
return the defogging logic, do the follow-ing.D250302AUN
Automatic climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi-tion.
2. Select the defrost position pressing defrost button ( ).
3. While holding the air conditioning but- ton (A/C) pressed, press the air intake
control button ( ) at least 5 times
within 3 seconds.
The A/C display blinks 3 times with 0.5
second of interval. It indicates that the
defogging logic is canceled or returned to
the programmed status.
If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, it resets to the defog logic
status.
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Digital clock (if equipped) Whenever the battery terminals or relat-
ed fuses are disconnected, you must
reset the time.
When the ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position, the clock buttons operate as
follows: D280601ASA
Hour:
Turn the knob to the left (H), will advance
the time displayed by one hour. D280602ASA
Minute:
Turn the knob to the right (M), will
advance the time displayed by one
minute. D280603ASA
Reset
To clear away the minutes, press the
knob for more than 1 second.
Then the clock will be set precisely to the
hour.
For example, if the knob is pressed while
the time is between 9:01 and 9:29, the
display will reset to 9:00.
9:01 ~ 9:29 display changed to 9:00
9:30 ~ 9:59 display changed to 10:00
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Power outlet (if equipped)
The power outlet is designed to provide
power for mobile telephones or other
devices designed to operate with vehicle
electrical systems. The devices should
draw less than 10 amps with the engine
running.
WARNING
Do not adjust the clock while driv-
ing. You may lose your steering
control and cause severe personal
injury or accidents.
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