rear view mirror KIA PICANTO 2010 Owners Manual

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Door lock/unlock lever.........................4-8
2. Outside rearview mirror control
switch*...............................................4-24
3. Power window lock button* ...............4-14
4. Power window switches* ...................4-12
5. Vent controls ...............................4-54, 63
6. Head lamp leveling device*...............4-45
7. ESP OFF button* ..............................5-21
8. Steering wheel ..................................4-19
9. Steering wheel tilt* ............................4-21
10. Fuel filler lid release lever ...............4-17
* : if equipped
OSA010001K
B010000BSA

Safety features of your vehicle
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C040600ASA
Side impact air bag (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a side
impact air bag in each front seat. The
purpose of the air bag is to provide the
vehicle's driver and/or the front passen-ger with additional protection than that
offered by the seat belt alone.
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If a driver brakes the vehicle
heavily in an urgent situations,
occupants will be thrown for-
ward. If front passengers are not
wearing the seat belts, they will
be directly in front of the air bags
when inflation occurs. In that sit-
uation, severe injury or death is
possible.
Never allow a front passenger put their hands or feet on theinstrument panel or put their face
close to the instrument panel. The
air bag will impact the front pas-
senger when it inflates.
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Never allow children/elder andfeeble persons/pregnant women
sit on the front passenger’s seat.
Do not put a child restraint sys-
tem on the front passenger’s seat
either. They may be seriously
injured by the air bag inflation
when the air bag deploys.
Do not put objects or stickers on the instrument panel. Do not
apply any accessory on the frontwindshield glass or do not install
aftermarket mirrors or acces-
sories on the factory installed
rearview mirror. These may inter-
fere with the deployment of air
bag inflation or could hit your
body at high speed and cause
severe bodily injury and evendeath.
OSA037103/OSA037104

Features of your vehicle
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D140100ASA
Inside rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror so that the
center view through the rear window is
seen. Make this adjustment before you
start driving.
D140101BSA
Day/night rearview mirror (if equipped)
Make this adjustment before you start
driving and while the day/night lever is in
the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to reduce the glare from the headlights of
vehicles behind you during night driving.
Remember that you may lose somerearview clarity in the night position.
D140200BSA
Outside rearview mirror Be sure to adjust the mirror angles
before driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both left-
hand and right-hand outside rearview
mirrors. The mirrors can be adjusted
remotely with the control levers or remote
switch, depending on the type of mirror
control installed. The mirror heads can be
folded back to prevent damage during an
automatic car wash or when passing
through a narrow street.
MIRRORS
WARNING -
Rear visibility
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision through
the rear window.
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Day
Night
WARNING - Rearview mir-
rors
The passenger’s side outside rearview mirror is convex. In
some countries, the driver’s side
outside rearview mirror is also
convex. Objects seen in the mir-
ror are closer than they appear.
Use your interior rearview mirror or direct observation to deter-
mine the actual distance of fol-
lowing vehicles when changinglanes.
WARNING
Do not adjust the rearview mirror
while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control, and
an accident which could cause
death, serious injury or property
damage.

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Features of your vehicle
D140201APA
Adjusting the outside rearview mirror
Manual control (if equipped)
To adjust an outside mirror, move the mir-
ror.Manual remote control (if equipped)
To adjust an outside mirror, move the
control lever.
CAUTION
Do not scrape ice off the mirror
face; this may damage the surface
of the glass. If ice should restrictmovement of the mirror, do notforce the mirror for adjustment. To remove ice, use a deicer spray, or a
sponge or soft cloth with very warmwater.
CAUTION
If the mirror is jammed with ice, donot adjust the mirror by force. Usean approved spray de-icer (not radi- ator antifreeze) to release the
frozen mechanism or move thevehicle to a warm place and allowthe ice to melt.
WARNING
Do not adjust or fold the outside
rearview mirrors while the vehicle
is moving. This could result in loss
of control, and an accident which
could cause death, serious injury
or property damage.
OSA0470216B510A01E

Features of your vehicle
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Electric remote control (if equipped)
The electric remote control mirror switch
allows you to adjust the position of the
left and right outside rearview mirrors. To
adjust the position of either mirror, move
the lever (1) to R or L to select the right
side mirror or the left side mirror, thenpress a corresponding point on the mirroradjustment control to position the select-
ed mirror up, down, left or right.
After adjustment, put the switch into neu-
tral (center) position to prevent inadver-tent adjustment. D140202AEN
Folding the outside rearview mirror
To fold the outside rearview mirror, grasp
the housing of the mirror and then fold it
toward the rear of the vehicle.
OSA047042
CAUTION
The mirrors stop moving when
they reach the maximum adjust-
ing angles, but the motor contin- ues to operate while the switch isdepressed. Do not press the switch longer than necessary, the
motor may be damaged.
Do not attempt to adjust the out- side rearview mirror by hand.Doing so may damage the parts.
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Features of your vehicle
D250000AEN For maximum defrosting, set the tem-
perature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speedcontrol to the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set the modeto the floor-defrost position.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear window, out-
side rear view mirrors, and all side win-
dows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to improveheater and defroster efficiency and to
reduce the probability of fogging up theinside of the windshield. Manual climate control system D250101ASA
To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except “0”.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select
the or position.
4. Turn on the air-conditioning system.
5. Select the outside (fresh) air mode.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
OSA047118
WARNING - Windshield
heating
Do not use the or position during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The dif-
ference between the temperature ofthe outside air and that of the wind-shield could cause the outer sur-
face of the windshield to fog up,
causing loss of visibility. In this
case, set the mode selection knob
or button to the position and
fan speed control knob or button to
the lower speed.

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Features of your vehicle
D270300ASA Sunglass holder (if equipped)
To open the sunglass holder, pull the
cover. Place your sunglasses in the com-
partment door with the lenses facing out.
The cover will close when released.
OSA0470221
WARNING
Do not keep objects except sun- glasses inside the sunglass hold-
er. Such objects can be thrown
from the holder in the event of a
sudden stop or an accident, pos-
sibly injuring the passengers in
the vehicle.
Do not open the sunglass holder while the vehicle is moving. The
rear view mirror of the vehicle
can be blocked by an open sun-
glass holder.

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Driving your vehicle
E020100AUN
Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outside mir-ror(s), and outside lights are clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
E020200AUN
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid
should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on the
fluid. Further details are provided in sec-
tion 7, “Maintenance”.
E020300AUN
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all controls are easily reached.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges. Check the operation of warning lights
when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are famil-
iar with your vehicle and its equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
All passengers must be properly
belted whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing. Refer to “Seat belts” in section
3 for more information on their
proper use.
WARNING
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before putting a
car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING - Driving under
the influence of alcohol or drugs
Drinking and driving is dangerous.
Drunk driving is the number one
contributor to the highway death
toll each year. Even a small amount
of alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment. Drivingwhile under the influence of drugs
is as dangerous or more dangerousthan driving drunk.
You are much more likely to have a
serious accident if you drink or
take drugs and drive.
If you are drinking or taking drugs,
don’t drive. Do not ride with a driv-er who has been drinking or taking
drugs. Choose a designated driveror call a cab.
WARNING
When you intend to park or stop the
vehicle with the engine on, be care-ful not to depress the accelerator
pedal for a long period of time. It
may overheat the engine or exhaust
system and cause fire.

Maintenance
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Instrument panel fuse panel
Description Fuse rating Protected component
START SIG 10A Start motor
RR FOG LP 10A Rear fog light
A/CON SW 10A Air conditioner
CLUSTER 10A Cluster
SEAT HTD 15A Seat warmer
C/LIGHTER 15A Cigar lighter
A/BAG 10A Airbag
RR WIPER 15A Rear wiper
ABS/ESP 10A Anti-lock brake system/ Electronic Stability program
IGN COIL 15A Ignition
T/SIG LP 10A Turn signal light
HTD GLASS1 20A Rear window defroster
HTD GLASS2 10A Rear window defroster
P/WDW RR 25A Power window (rear)
IGN O/S MIR FATC 10A Outside rearview mirror
P/WDW FRT 25A Power window (front)
FRT WIPER 20A Front wiper
H/LP (LH) 10A Headlight (left)
H/LP (RH) 10A Headlight (right)
FUEL PUMP 10A Fuel pump
INJ 15A Injection
SNSR 10A O 2SensorDescription Fuse rating Protected component
C/DR LOCK 20A Central door lock
A/BAG IND 10A Airbag warning
TCU B/UP 15A Automatic tranaxle
DSL ECU1 20A -
DSL ECU2 10A -

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Index
If the engine will not start ···············································6-3
If you have a flat tire (with spare tire)·····························6-7
If you have a flat tire (with TireMobilityKit) ················6-15
In case of an emergency while driving ····························6-2
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ···················1-6
Instrument cluster ··························································4-25
Instrument panel overview···············································2-3
Interior features······························································4-72
Interior light ···································································4-50
Interior overview······························································2-2
Key positions ···································································5-4
Keys ·················································································4-2
Light bulbs ·····································································7-58
Lighting··········································································4-41
Maintenance services ·······················································7-4
Manual climate control system······································4-52
Manual transaxle······························································5-7
Mirrors ···········································································4-22 Owner maintenance ·························································7-6
Parking brake ································································7-31
Rear parking assist system·············································4-38
Recommended lubricants and capacities ·························8-4
Remote keyless entry ·······················································4-4
Road warning ···································································6-2
Scheduled maintenance service ·······································7-8
Seat belts ········································································3-14
Seats ·················································································3-2
Special driving conditions ·············································5-28
Starting the engine ···························································5-5
Steering wheel ·······························································4-19
Storage compartment ·····················································4-70
Tailgate···········································································4-11
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