air conditioning KIA PICANTO 2011 User Guide

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Air intake control
This is used to select outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control position,
push the control button.Recirculated air position
The recirculated air positionindicator in the climate con-
trol display illuminates whenthe recirculated air positionis selected.
With the recirculated air posi- tion selected, air from the
passenger compartment will
be drawn through the heat-
ing system and heated orcooled according to the func-tion selected.
Outside (fresh) air position The outside (fresh) air posi-tion indicator in the climate
control display illuminateswhen the outside (fresh) airposition is selected.
With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air enters
the vehicle from outside andis heated or cooled accord-
ing to the function selected.
✽✽ 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 con-
ditioning with the recirculated air posi-
tion selected will result in excessively dry
air in the passenger compartment.
WARNING
Continue using the c limate con-
trol system in the recirculated air
position may allow humidity to
increase inside the vehicle which
may fog the glass and obscure vis-
ibility.
Do not sleep in a vehicle with air conditioning or heating system on.
It may cause serious harm or death
due to a drop in the oxygen level
and/or body temperature.
Continue using the c limate con-
trol system in the reciruclated air
position can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness, and loss of vehicle
control. Set the air intake control tothe outside (fresh) air position as
much as possible while driving.OSA040113
Recirculated air position
Outside (fresh) air position

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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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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
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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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To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the “3” or “4” posi-
tion.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot position.
3. Select the position.
4. Turn on the air-conditioning system.
5. Select the outside (fresh) air mode. Automatic climate control system D250201ASATo defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired posi-
tion.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or position.
4. The air conditioning will be turned on according to the detected ambient tem-
perature and outside (fresh) air posi-
tion will be selected automatically.
If the air conditioning and outside (fresh)air position are not selected automatical-
ly, adjust the corresponding button man-
ually. If the position is selected,
lower fan speed is automatically con-
trolled to a more higher fan speed. D250202AUN
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest
(extreme right) position.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The air conditioning will be turned on according to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh) air
position will be selected automatically.
If the position is selected, lower fan
speed is controlled to higher fan speed.
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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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NOTICE
 To assure proper operation of the unit, keep the vehicle interior temperature
within a normal range by using the
vehicle's air conditioning or heating
system.
 When replacing the fuse, replace it with a fuse having the correct capaci-
ty.
 All stored bookmarks are erased
when the car battery is disconnected
or power to the vehicle is lost. If this
occurs, the bookmarks will have to be
reset.
 This equipment is designed to be used only in a 12 volt DC battery system
with negative ground.
 This unit is made of precision parts.
Do not attempt to disassemble or
adjust any parts.
 Do not expose this equipment (includ- ing the speakers and CD) to water or
excessive moisture.(Continued)
Avoid using recorded compact discs in your audio unit. Originalcompact discs are recommendedfor best results.CAUTION
Do not insert warped or poor quality discs into the CD player
as damage to the unit may occur.
Do not insert anything such as coins into the player slot as dam-age to the unit may occur.
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. It may damagethe playback mechanism if youspill them.
Do not strike or allow anything to impact the audio system, damage
to the system mechanisms couldoccur.
Off-road or rough surface driving may cause the compact disc toskip. Do not use the compact
disc when driving in such condi-tions as damage to the compactdisc face could occur.
Do not attempt to grab or pull the compact disc out while the disc isbeing pulled into the audio unitby self-loading mechanism.
Damage to the audio unit andcompact disc could occur.
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WARNING
When driving your vehicle, be sure
to keep the volume of the unit set
low enough to allow you to hear
sounds coming from the outside.

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NOTICE
 To assure proper operation of the unit, keep the vehicle interior temperature
within a normal range by using the
vehicle's air conditioning or heating
system.
 When replacing the fuse, replace it with a fuse having the correct capaci-
ty.
 The preset station frequencies are all
erased when the car battery is discon-
nected. Therefore, all data will have to
be set again if this should occur.
 Do not add any oil to the rotating
parts. Keep magnets, screwdrivers
and other metallic objects away from
the tape mechanism and head.
 This equipment is designed to be used
only in a 12 volt DC battery system
with negative ground.
 This unit is made of precision parts. Do not attempt to disassemble or
adjust any parts.
 Do not expose this equipment (includ-
ing the speakers and tape) to water or
excessive moisture.(Continued)
Avoid using recorded compact discs in your audio unit. Originalcompact discs are recommendedfor best results.CAUTION
Do not insert warped or poor quality discs into the CD player
as damage to the unit may occur.
Do not insert anything like coins into the player slot as damage tothe unit may occur.
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. It may damagethe playback mechanism if youspill them.
Do not strike or allow anything to impact the audio system, damage
to the system mechanisms couldoccur.
Off-road or rough surface driving may cause the compact disc toskip. Do not use the compact
disc when driving in such condi-tions as damage to the compactdisc face could occur.
Do not attempt to grab or pull the compact disc out while the disc isbeing pulled into the audio unitby self-loading mechanism.
Damage to the audio unit andcompact disc could occur.
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WARNING
When driving your vehicle, be sure
to keep the volume of the unit set
low enough to allow you to hear
sounds coming from the outside.

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✽✽NOTICE
 To assure proper operation of the unit, keep the vehicle interior temperature
within a normal range by using the
vehicle's air conditioning or heating
system.
 When replacing the fuse, replace it with a fuse having the correct capaci-
ty.
 All stored bookmarks are erased
when the car battery is disconnected
or power to the vehicle is lost. If this
occurs, the bookmarks will have to be
reset.
 This equipment is designed to be used only in a 12 volt DC battery system
with negative ground.
 This unit is made of precision parts.
Do not attempt to disassemble or
adjust any parts.
 Do not expose this equipment (includ- ing the speakers and CD) to water or
excessive moisture.(Continued)
Avoid using recorded compact discs in your audio unit. Originalcompact discs are recommendedfor best results.CAUTION
Do not insert warped or poor quality discs into the CD player
as damage to the unit may occur.
Do not insert anything like coins into the player slot as damage tothe unit may occur.
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. It may damagethe playback mechanism if youspill them.
Do not strike or allow anything to impact the audio system, damage
to the system mechanisms couldoccur.
Off-road or rough surface driving may cause the compact disc toskip. Do not use the compact
disc when driving in such condi- tions as damage to the compactdisc face could occur.
Do not attempt to grab or pull the compact disc out while the disc isbeing pulled into the audio unitby the self-loading mechanism.Damage to the audio unit and
compact disc could occur.
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WARNING
When driving your vehicle, be sure
to keep the volume of the unit set
low enough to allow you to hear
sounds coming from the outside.

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Driving your vehicle
Remember, your vehicle does notrequire extended warm-up. After the
engine has started, allow the engine to
run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to plac-
ing the vehicle in gear. In very cold
weather, however, give your engine a
slightly longer warm-up period.
Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine. Lugging is driving too slowly in a very
high gear resulting in engine bucking. If
this happens, shift to a lower gear.
Over-revving is racing the engine
beyond its safe limit. This can be avoid-
ed by shifting at the recommendedspeed. Use your air conditioning sparingly.
The air conditioning system is operat-
ed by engine power so your fuel econ-
omy is reduced when you use it.
Open windows at high speed can reduce fuel economy.
Fuel economy is less in crosswinds and headwinds. To help offset some of
this loss, slow down when driving in
these conditions.
Keeping a vehicle in good operating con-
dition is important both for economy and
safety. Therefore, have an authorized KIA
dealer perform scheduled inspections
and maintenance.
WARNING - Engine off dur-
ing motion
Never turn the engine off to coast
down hills or anytime the vehicle is
in motion. The power steering and
power brakes will not function
properly without the engine run-
ning. Instead, keep the engine on
and downshift to an appropriate
gear for engine braking effect. In
addition, turning off the ignition
while driving could engage the
steering wheel lock resulting in
loss of vehicle steering which
could cause serious injury ordeath.

What to do in an emergency
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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
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If your temperature gauge indicates over-
heating, you experience a loss of power,
or hear loud pinging or knocking, the
engine is probably too hot. If this hap-
pens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
2. Place the gear selector lever in P (auto- matic transaxle) or Neutral (manual
transaxle) and set the parking brake. If
the air conditioning is on, turn it off.
3. If the engine coolant is running out under the car or steam is coming out
from the hood, stop the engine. Do notopen the hood until the coolant has
stopped running or the steaming has
stopped. If there is no visible loss of
engine coolant and no steam, leave
the engine running and check to be
sure the engine cooling fan is operat-
ing. If the fan is not running, turn the
engine off. 4. Check to see if the water pump drive
belt is missing. If it is not missing,
check to see that it is tight. If the drive
belt seems to be satisfactory, check for
coolant leaking from the radiator,
hoses or under the car. (If the air con-
ditioning had been in use, it is normal
for cold water to be draining from it
when you stop).
5. If the water pump drive belt is broken or engine coolant is leaking out, stop the engine immediately and call the
nearest authorized KIA dealer for
assistance. 6. If you cannot find the cause of over-
heating, wait until the engine tempera-
ture has returned to normal. Then,
check to see if the coolant has beenlost, carefully add coolant to the reser-
voir to bring the fluid level in the reser-
voir up to the halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert for further signs of overheating. If over-heating happens again, call an author-
ized KIA dealer for assistance.
WARNING
While the engine is running, keep
hair, hands and clothing away from
moving parts such as the fan and
drive belts to prevent injury.
WARNING
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. This can
allow coolant to be blown out of the
opening and cause serious burns.
CAUTION
Serious loss of coolant indicates there is a leak in the cooling system
and this should be checked as soonas possible by an authorized KIA dealer.