light KIA PICANTO 2012 Owners Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Auto light position (if equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO light position, the taillights and headlights will
turn ON or OFF automatically depending
on the amount of light outside the vehi-
cle.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 whilst the engine is not
running.
CAUTION
Never place anything over sensor
(1) located on the instrument
panel. This will ensure betterauto-light system control.
Don’t clean the sensor using a window cleaner. The cleaner may
leave a light film which could interfere with sensor operation.
If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coating onthe front windscreen, the Auto
light system may not work prop-erly.
OTA040051E
OTA040051R
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Type B
ORBC040049
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Type A
ORB040049E
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Type B
OTA040213R
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Type C
■ Type A

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Flashing headlights
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.
Turn signals and lane change signals
■Type B
OTA040210R
ORB040051E
ORBC040051
■ Type C
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Type A
ORBC040050
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Type A
ORB040050E
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Type B
OTA040214R
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Type C
WARNING
Do not use high beam when there
are other vehicles. Using high beamcould obstruct the other driver'svision.

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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). The green arrow indicators on the
instrument panel indicate which turn sig-
nal is operating.
They will self-cancel after a turn is com-
pleted. If the indicator continues to flash
after a turn, manually return the lever tothe OFF position.
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.
✽✽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.
Front fog light (if equipped)
■ Type B
■
Type A■Type E
■Type C■Type F
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Type D
ORBC040052/ORB040052D/ORB040052E/ORB040052L/OTA040219R/ORBI041052

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Fog lights are used to provide improved
visibility and avoid accidents when visibil-
ity is poor due to fog, rain or snow etc.
The fog lights will turn on when fog light
switch (1) is turned to ON after the park-
ing light is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the switch
to OFF.
✽✽
NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the front fog light.
Rear fog light (if equipped)
■ Type B
■
Type A■Type E
■Type C■Type F
■
Type D
CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehicleelectrical power. Only use the foglights when visibility is poor or
unnecessary battery and generatordrain could occur.
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To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the
headlight switch to the headlight on posi-
tion and turn the rear fog light switch (1)to the on position.
The rear fog lights turn on when the rear
fog light switch is turned on after the
headlight switch is in the parklight posi-tion or highlight position.
To turn the rear fog lights off, turn the rear
fog light switch to the on position again or
turn the headlight switch off. (with Autolight)
To turn off the rear fog lights, turn the
switch to OFF (without Auto light)
✽✽NOTICE
To turn on the rear fog light switch, the
ignition switch must be in the ON position.
Headlight levelling device (if equipped)
Manual type
To adjust the headlight beam level
according to the number of passengers
and loading weight in the luggage area,
turn the beam levelling switch.
The higher the number of the switch
position, the lower the headlight beam
level. Always keep the headlight beam at
the proper levelling position, or head-
lights may dazzle other road users.
Listed below are the examples of proper
switch settings. For loading conditions
other than those listed below, adjust the
switch position so that the beam level
may be the nearest as the conditionobtained according to the list.
OTA040200R Loading condition Switch position
Driver only 0
Driver + Front passenger 0
Full passengers 1 Full passengers +
Maximum permissibleloading 3
Driver + Maximum permis-
sible loading 5

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D : Rear wiper/washer control· – Wash with brief wipes
· ON ( ) – Continuous wipe· OFF (O) – Off Windscreen 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 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 a light rain or
mist. To vary the speed setting,
turn the speed control knob.
LO (1) : Normal wiper speed
HI (2) : Fast wiper speed
✽✽ NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of snow
or ice on the windscreen, defrost the
windscreen for about 10 minutes, or
until the snow and/or ice is removed
before using the windscreen wipers to
ensure proper operation.
■ Type E
■
Type D
Rear window wiper/washer (if equipped)
■
Type F
OTA040054/ORB041406/OTA040054R

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INTERIOR LIGHT
Automatic turn off function (if equipped)
The interior lights automatically turn off
approximately 20 minutes after the igni-
tion switch is turned off. Map lamp (if equipped)
Push the lens to turn the map lamp on or
off. This light produces a spot beam for
convenient use as a map lamp at night or
as a personal lamp for the driver and the
front passenger.
: In the DOOR position, themap lamp come on when
any door is opened regard-
less of the ignition switch
position. When doors are
unlocked by the transmitter
(or smart key), the map lamp
and come on for approxi-mately 30 seconds as long
as any door is not open. The map lamp goes out gradu-
ally after approximately 30 sec-onds if the door is closed.
However, if the ignition switch is
ON or all doors are locked, the
map lamp will turn off immedi-
ately. If a door is opened with
the ignition switch in the ACC orLOCK position, the map lamp
stays on for about 20 minutes.
However, if a door is opened
with the ignition switch in the
ON position, the map lamp
stays on continuously.
: The lights turn off even if a door is opened.
When the lamp is turned ON
by pressing the lens (1), the
lamp does not turn off even
if the switch (2) is in the OFFposition.
: The map lamp and the room lamp stay on at all times.
(ON)
O
(OFF)
(DOOR)
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for extended periods when the engine
is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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Room lamp (if equipped)
In the DOOR position, the roomlamp come on when any door is opened regardless of the ignition
switch position. When doors are
unlocked by the transmitter (or
smart key), the room lamp come
on for approximately 30 seconds
as long as any door is not open.
The room lamp goes out gradu-
ally after approximately 30 sec-onds if the door is closed.
However, if the ignition switch is
ON or all doors are locked, the
room lamp will turn off immedi-
ately. If a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC orLOCK position, the room lamp
stays on for about 20 minutes. However, if a door is opened with
the ignition switch in the ON posi-
tion, the room lamp stays on con-
tinuously.
: The lights turn off even if a door is opened.
: The room lamp stay on at all times.
Luggage room lamp (if equipped) The luggage room lamp comes on when the tailgate is opened.
OTA040181OTA040059
CAUTION
The luggage room lamp comes onas long as the tailgate opens. To prevent unnecessary charging sys-tem drain, close the tailgate secure-
ly after using the luggage room.

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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 flowing
from the ventilation system. To change
the fan speed, turn the knob to the right
for higher speed or left for lower speed.
Setting the fan speed control knob to the
“0” position turns off the fan.
Air conditioning (A/C)
Press the A/C button to turn the air con- ditioning system on (indicator light will
illuminate). Press the button again to turn
the air conditioning system off. System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside(fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn the air conditioning system (if equipped) on.
If the windscreen fogs up, set the mode to the or
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Air conditioning system operation tips
If the vehicle has been parked in direct
sunlight during hot weather, open the
windows for a short time to let the hot
air inside the vehicle escape.
To help reduce moisture inside of the windows on rainy or humid days,
decrease the humidity inside the vehi-
cle by operating the air conditioningsystem.
During air conditioning system opera- tion, you may occasionally notice aslight change in engine speed as the
air conditioning compressor cycles.
This is a normal system operation
characteristic.
Use the air conditioning system every month only for a few minutes to ensure
maximum system performance. When using the air conditioning sys-
tem, you may notice clear water drip-
ping (or even puddling) on the ground
under the passenger side of the vehi-
cle. This is a normal system operation
characteristic.
Operating the air conditioning system in the recirculated air position provides
maximum cooling, however, continual
operation in this mode may cause the
air inside the vehicle to become stale.
During cooling operation, you may occasionally notice a misty air flow
because of rapid cooling and humid air
intake. This is a normal system opera-
tion characteristic.
If you operate air conditioner exces- sively, the difference between the tem-
perature of the outside air and that ofthe windscreen could cause the outer
surface of the windscreen to fog up,
causing loss of visibility. In this case,
set the mode selection knob or button
to the position and fan speed con-
trol to the lower speed. Climate control air filter (if equipped) The climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dust or
other pollutants that come into the vehi-cle from the outside through the heating
and air conditioning system. If dust or
other pollutants accumulate in the filter
over a period of time, the air flow from the
air vents may decrease, resulting in
moisture accumulation on the inside of
the windscreen even when the outside
(fresh) air position is selected. If this hap-
pens, have the climate control air filter
replaced by an authorised KIA dealer.
OHM048209
Outside air
Recirculated air
Climate control air filter Blower
Evaporator core
Heater core