heating KIA PICANTO 2012 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
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When you are ready to leave after park-
ing on a hill
1. With the manual transaxle in Neutral
or automatic transaxle in P (Park),
apply your brakes and hold the brake
pedal down while you:

and

2. Slowly remove your foot from the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks. Maintenance when trailer towing
Your vehicle will need service more often
when you regularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular atten-tion to include engine oil, automatic
transaxle fluid, axle lubricant and cooling
system fluid. Brake condition is another
important item to frequently check. Each
item is covered in this manual, and the
Index will help you find them quickly. If
you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to review
these sections before you start your trip.
Don’t forget to also maintain your trailer
and hitch. Follow the maintenance
schedule that accompanied your trailer
and check it periodically. Preferably, con-
duct the check at the start of each day’s
driving. Most importantly, all hitch nutsand bolts should be tight.CAUTION
Due to higher load during trailer
usage, overheating might occur
in hot days or during uphill driv- ing. If the coolant gauge indicatesover-heating, switch off the A/Cand stop the vehicle in a safe area
to cool down the engine.
When towing, check the transaxle fluid more frequently.
If your vehicle is not equipped with an air conditioner, you
should install a condenser fan toimprove engine performancewhen towing a trailer.

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What to do in an emergency
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
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 shift lever in P (Park) and set the parking brake. If the air condition-
ing is on, turn it off.
3. If engine coolant is running out under the car or steam is coming out from
the hood, stop the engine. Do not openthe 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 operating. 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 the
overheating, wait until the engine tem-
perature has returned to normal. Then,if coolant has been lost, carefully add
coolant to the reservoir to bring the
fluid level in the reservoir 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 systemand this should be checked as soonas possible by an authorized KIA dealer.

Index
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Air bags..........................................................................3-39
Air bag warning label ..............................................3-61
Air bag warning light ..............................................3-42
Curtain air bag..........................................................3-52
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ......................3-46
Side air bag ..............................................................3-51
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-31
Antenna ........................................................................4-110
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ......................................5-36
Appearance care ............................................................7-70 Exterior care ............................................................7-70
Interior care ..............................................................7-75
Ashtray ........................................................................4-104
Audio system ..............................................................4-110 Antenna ..................................................................4-110
Aux, USB and iPod................................................4-112
Steering wheel audio control ................................4-111
Automatic climate control system ................................4-93 Air conditioning ......................................................4-99
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................4-94
Manual heating and air conditioning ......................4-95
Automatic transaxle ......................................................5-27 Shift lock system ......................................................5-30 Base curb weight ..........................................................5-63
Battery............................................................................7-38
Battery saver function ....................................................4-70
Before driving ..................................................................5-3
Bi-fuel system ................................................................5-17
Bottle holders, see cup holders ....................................4-105
Brake system..................................................................5-33
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ................................5-36
Electronic stability program (ESP) ..........................5-38
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ................................5-42
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ................................5-43
Parking brake ..........................................................5-34
Power brakes ............................................................5-33
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ......................5-42
Brake fluid ....................................................................7-27
Bulb replacement ..........................................................7-62
Bulb wattage ....................................................................8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ................5-6
Capacities (Lubricants) ....................................................8-4 Care Exterior care ..............................................................7-70
Interior care ..............................................................7-75
Tire care ....................................................................7-41
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Index
Cargo weight ..................................................................5-63
Central door lock switch ................................................4-17
Changing tires ..................................................................6-9Chains
Tire chains ................................................................5-52
Checking tire inflation pressure ......................................7-42
Child restraint system ....................................................3-28 Lap belt......................................................................3-31
Lap/shoulder belt ......................................................3-30
Child-protector rear door lock ........................................4-18
Climate control system (Automatic) ..............................4-93 Air conditioning ........................................................4-98
Automatic heating and air conditioning....................4-94
Manual heating and air conditioning ........................4-95
Climate control system (Manual) ..................................4-84 Air conditioning ........................................................4-89
Climate control air filter............................................4-91
Heating and air conditioning ....................................4-85
Cigarette lighter ............................................................4-104
Climate control air filter ........................................4-91, 7-33
Clock (Digital) ..............................................................4-107
Clothes hanger ..............................................................4-108
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ................4-42
Coolant ............................................................................7-24
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ..................................7-24
Crankcase emission control system ................................7-76
Cup holder ....................................................................4-105
Curtain air bag ................................................................3-52 Dashboard, see instrument cluster ..................................4-42
Daytime running light ....................................................4-70
Defogging (Windshield) ..............................................4-100
Defogging logic (Windshield) ......................................4-102
Defroster (Rear window) ................................................4-83
Defrosting (Windshield) ..............................................4-100
Digital clock..................................................................4-107
Dimensions ......................................................................8-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ....................................4-42
Door locks ......................................................................4-15
Central door lock switch ..........................................4-17
Child-protector rear door lock ..................................4-18
Drink holders, see cup holders ......................................4-99
Driver's air bag ................................................................3-46
Driving at night ..............................................................5-48
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-50
Driving in the rain ..........................................................5-49D

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Hazard warning flasher ..................................................4-69
Hazardous driving conditions ........................................5-47
Headlight escort function................................................4-70
Headlight leveling device................................................4-76
Headlight welcome function ..........................................4-70
Headrest ....................................................................3-5, 3-9
Heating and air conditioning ..........................................4-85
Highway driving ............................................................5-50
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ........................................5-42
Hood................................................................................4-26
Horn ................................................................................4-37
How to use this manual ....................................................1-2
Idle stop and go (ISG) system ........................................5-12
Immobilizer system ..........................................................4-4
Indicators and warnings ..................................................4-56
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ....................1-5
Inside rearview mirror ....................................................4-38
Instrument cluster ..........................................................4-42
Fuel gauge ................................................................4-44
Odometer ..................................................................4-46
Speedometer ..............................................................4-44
Tachometer ................................................................4-44 Trip computer ............................................................4-45
Warning and indicators ............................................4-56
Instrument panel overview................................................2-3
Interior care ....................................................................7-75
Interior features ............................................................4-104 Ashtray ....................................................................4-104
Cigarette lighter ......................................................4-104
Clothes hanger ........................................................4-108
Cup holder ..............................................................4-105
Digital clock ............................................................4-107
Floor mat anchor(s) ················································4-109
Power outlet ............................................................4-106
Sunvisor ..................................................................4-105
Vanity mirror lamp ..................................................4-106
Interior light ....................................................................4-81
Interior overview ..............................................................2-2
Jack and tools....................................................................6-8
Jump starting ....................................................................6-5
Key positions ....................................................................5-4
Keys ..................................................................................4-3
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Index
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Label
Air bag warning label................................................3-61
Tire sidewall labeling ................................................7-47
Tire specification and pressure label ..........................8-7
Vehicle certification label............................................8-6
Light bulbs ......................................................................7-62
Lighting ..........................................................................4-70 Battery saver function ..............................................4-70
Daytime running light ..............................................4-70
Headlight escort function ..........................................4-70
Headlight welcome function ....................................4-70
LPG system....................................................................5-14
Lubricants and capacities ................................................8-4 Maintenance Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..........7-19
Maintenance services ..................................................7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ............7-17 Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-7
Owner maintenance ....................................................7-4
Scheduled maintenance service ..................................7-6
Tire maintenance ......................................................7-46
Maintenance services ........................................................7-3 Manual climate control system ......................................4-84
Air conditioning ........................................................4-89
Climate control air filter............................................4-91
Heating and air conditioning ....................................4-85
Manual heating and air conditioning ..............................4-95
Manual transaxle ............................................................5-24
Memory fuse ..................................................................7-53
Mirrors ............................................................................4-38 Day/night rearview mirror ........................................4-38
Inside rearview mirror ..............................................4-38
Outside rearview mirror ............................................4-38
Moonroof, see sunroof ....................................................4-31
Multi fuse ........................................................................7-54
Neck restraints, see headrest ....................................3-5, 3-9
Odometer ........................................................................4-46
Oil (Engine) ....................................................................7-22
Outside rearview mirror ..................................................4-38
Overheats ..........................................................................6-7
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-4
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Safety features of your vehicle
Active headrest (if equipped)
The active headrest is designed to move
forward and upward during a rear impact.
This helps to prevent the driver's and
front passenger’s heads from moving
backward and thus helps prevent neck
injuries.Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm the
front seats during cold weather. With the
ignition switch in the ON position, push
either of the switches to warm the driver'sseat or the front passenger's seat.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in the"OFF" position.
Each time you press the button, the
temperature setting of the seat will
change as follows :
The seat warmer defaults to the OFF position whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
✽✽ NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the ON
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
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WARNING
A gap between the seat and the
headrest release button mayappear when seating on the seat or
when you push or pull the seat. Be
careful not to get your finger, etc.caught in the gap.
CAUTION
When cleaning the seats, do not use an organic solvent such aspaint thinner, benzene, alcohol and petrol. Doing so may damage
the surface of the heater or seats.
To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place blankets,cushions or seat covers on theseats whilst the seat warmer is in
operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped withseat warmers. Damage to the seat warming components could occur.

Safety features of your vehicle
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Rear seat entry
(for 3door vehicle only)
The front passenger's seatback should be tilted to enter the rear seat.
By pulling up the walk-in seat lever (2) on
the upper part of the front passenger’s
seatback, the seatback will tilt forward.
Then push the seat forward to allow the
occupants to enter. B
y pulling up the seatback, the seatback
will recline and return to the original position.
Seatback pocket (if equipped)
The seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the front passenger’s and driver’s
seatbacks.
WARNING - Seatback
pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp objects
in the seatback pockets. In an acci-
dent they could come loose from
the pocket and injure vehicle occu-pants.
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WARNING - Seat warmer
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warmers
due to the possibility of excess
heating or burns. The occupants
must be able to feel if the seat isbecoming too warm and to turn the
seat warmer off. In particular, the
driver must exercise extreme care
for the following types of passen-
gers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or dis- abled persons, or hospital outpa- tients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold
tablets, etc.)
WARNING
Never attempt to adjust the seat
while the vehicle is moving or when
the passenger's seat is occupied as
the seat may suddenly move and
injure the passenger.
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Features of your vehicle
Manual type
To change the steering wheel angle, pull
down the lock release lever (1), adjust
the steering wheel to the desired angle
(2), then pull up the lock-release lever to
lock the steering wheel in place . Be sure
to adjust the steering wheel to the
desired position before driving.Heated steering wheel (if equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, pressing the heated steering
wheel button warms the steering wheel.
The indicator on the button will illuminate.
To turn the steering wheel off, press the
button once again. The indicator on the
button will turn off.
It will turn off automatically approximate-
ly 30 minutes after the heated steering
wheel is turned on.
If you turn on the ignition again after turn
off your engine in half an hour (after
operating heater button), the heating sys-tem will be maintained in its 'on' condi-tion.
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CAUTION
Do not install any grip to operate
the steering wheel. This causes
damage to the heated steering wheel system.
When cleaning the heated steering wheel, do not use an organic sol-
vent such as paint thinner, ben- zene, alcohol and petrol. Doing somay damage the surface of the steering wheel.
If the surface of steering wheel is damaged by sharp object, damageto the heated steering wheel com-ponents could occur.

Features of your vehicle
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Malfunction indicator light
(MIL) (check engine light)
This indicator light is part of the Engine
Control System which monitors various
emission control system components. If
this light illuminates whilst driving, it indi-cates that a potential malfunction has
been detected somewhere in the emis-sion control system. This light will also illuminate when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON posi-
tion, and will go out in a few seconds
after the engine is started. If it illuminates
whilst driving, or does not illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, take your vehicle to your
nearest authorised KIA dealer and have
the system checked.
Generally, your vehicle will continue to be
drivable, but have the system checked by
an authorised KIA dealer promptly.
Engine coolant tempera-ture warning light (if equipped)
The warning light illuminates if the tem-
perature of the engine coolant is above120±3.0°C (248±5.4°F).
Do not continue driving with an overheat-
ed engine. If your vehicle overheats, refer
to “Overheating” in section 6.
✽✽ NOTICE
If the engine coolant temperature warn-
ing light illuminates, it indicates over-
heating that may damage the engine.
CAUTION
Prolonged driving with the Malfunction Indicator Light illumi-
nated may cause damage to theemission control systems whichcould effect drivability and/or fuel economy.
CAUTION
If the Malfunction Indicator Lightilluminates, potential catalytic con-
verter damage is possible whichcould result in loss of enginepower. Have the Engine Control System inspected as soon as pos-
sible by an authorised KIA dealer.