KIA PICANTO 2012 Owners Manual

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Cup holder
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
To use the cup holder, press the button (1).
The half part of the cup holder (2) will
appear.To use the cup holder space as a storage
compartment, turn the half part of thecup holder (2) to the direction of the
arrow.
WARNING
- Hot liquids
Do not place uncovered cups of hot liquid in the cup holder whilst
the vehicle is in motion. If the hot
liquid spills, you could be burned.
Such a burn to the driver could
lead to loss of control of the vehi-
cle.
To reduce the risk of personal injury in the event of sudden stop
or collision, do not place uncov-
ered or unsecured bottles, glass-
es, cans, etc., in the cup holder
whilst the vehicle is in motion.
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CAUTION
Be careful not to spill drinks in the
cup holder. The cup holder may notwork.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out of direct sun light and do not put them in a
vehicle that is heated up. It may
explode.

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Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use the sunvisor for the side window,
pull it downward, unsnap it from the
bracket (1) and swing it to the side (2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the
visor and slide the mirror cover (3).
The ticket holder (4) is provided for hold-
ing a tollgate ticket. (if equipped)
Using the ticket holder to hold magnetic
cards (credit cards) may damage themagnetic card.Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.
Power outlet
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.
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CAUTION
- Vanity mirror
lamp (if equipped)
Close the vanity mirror cover securely and return the sunvisor to
its original position after use. If the vanity mirror is not closed securely,the lamp will stay on and couldresult in battery discharge and pos-
sible sunvisor damage.
WARNING
For your safety, do not obstruct your
vision when using the sunvisor.

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Digital clock
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:
Setup the clock (Type A, Type B)
With audio off
1. Press the [SETUP] or [Clock] button
until the clock of the display blinks.
2. Set the clock by turning the knob(1) and press it.
CAUTION
Use the power outlet only when
the engine is running and remove
the accessory plug after use.Using the accessory plug for pro-longed periods of time with the engine off could cause the bat-
tery to discharge.
Only use 12V electric accessories which are less than 10A in elec-tric capacity.
Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to the lowest operatinglevel when using the power outlet.
Close the cover when not in use. Some electronic devices can cause electronic interference
when plugged into a vehicle’spower outlet. These devices maycause excessive audio static andmalfunctions in other electronic
systems or devices used in yourvehicle.
WARNING
Do not put a finger or a foreign ele-
ment (pin, etc.) into a power outlet
and do not touch with a wet hand.
You may get an electric shock.
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■ Type A
■Type B

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With audio on
1. Press the [SETUP] or [Clock] buttonuntil the clock adjust mode displayed.
2. Set the clock by turning the knob(1) and press it.
Setup the clock (Type C)
Hour:
Turn the knob to the left (H), will advance
the time displayed by one hour.
Minute:
Turn the knob to the right (M), will
advance the time displayed by one
minute. Clothes hanger (if equipped)
To use the hanger, pull down the upper
portion of hanger.
WARNING
Do not adjust the clock whilst driv-
ing. You may lose your steering
control and cause an accident that
results in severe personal injury ordeath.
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■ Type C
CAUTION
Do not hang heavy clothes, since
those may damage the hook.
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Floor mat anchor(s) (if equipped) When using a floor mat on the front floor
carpet, make sure it attaches to the floor
mat anchor(s) in your vehicle. This keeps
the floor mat from sliding forward.
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WARNING
The following must be observed when installing ANY floor mat to
the vehicle.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely attached to the vehicle's
floor mat anchor(s) before driving
the vehicle.
Do not use ANY floor mat that cannot be firmly attached to the
vehicle's floor mat anchors.
Do not stack floor mats on top of one another (e.g. all-weather rub-ber mat on top of a carpeted floor
mat). Only a single floor mat
should be installed in each posi-tion.
IMPORTANT - Your vehicle was man-ufactured with driver's side floor
mat anchors that are designed to
securely hold the floor mat in place.
To avoid any interference with pedal
operation, KIA recommends that
only the KIA floor mat designed for
use in your vehicle be installed.
■ Type A■Type B

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✽✽NOTICE
If you install an aftermarket HID head
lamp, your vehicle’s audio and electron-
ic device may malfunction.
Antenna
Roof antenna
Your car uses a roof antenna to receive
both AM and FM broadcast signals. This
antenna is a removable type. To remove
the antenna, turn it counterclockwise. To
install the antenna, turn it clockwise.
AUDIO SYSTEM
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CAUTION
• Before entering a place with a low
height clearance or a car wash,
remove surely the antenna by rotating it counter-clockwise. Ifnot, the antenna may be dam-aged.
When reinstalling your antenna, it is important that it is fully tight-ened and adjusted to the upright position to ensure proper recep-
tion. But it could be removed when parking the vehicle or whenloading cargo on the roof rack.
When cargo is loaded on the roof rack, do not place the cargo near
the antenna pole to ensure properreception.

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Steering wheel audio controls (if equipped)
The steering wheel may incorporate
audio control buttons.
VOLUME ( / ) (1)
• Press the lever upward ( ) to increase
the volume.
Press the lever downward ( ) to decrease the volume.
SEEK/PRESET ( / ) (2)
The SEEK/PRESET lever has different
functions based on the system mode. For
the following functions the lever should
be pressed for 0.8 seconds or more.
RADIO mode
It will function as the AUTO SEEK select
button.
CD/USB / i Pod mode
It will function as the FF/REW button.
If the SEEK/PRESET button is pressed
for less than 0.8 seconds, it will work as
follows in each mode.
RADIO mode
It will function as the PRESET STATION
buttons.
CD/USB / i Pod mode
It will function as TRACK UP/DOWN but- ton.
CAUTION
Do not operate audio remote con-
trol buttons simultaneously.
■ Type A
■Type B
■Type C
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MODE ( ) (3)
Press the button to change audio source. FM(1~2) ➟ AM ➟ CD ➟ USB AUX(iPod)
➟ FM...
In addition to mode change, Power on/off
can be made by pressing this button
when the ignition switch is on ACC orON.
- Power ON : Press the button when the audio is off
- Power OFF : Press the button for more than 0.8 seconds when the audio is on.
MUTE ( ) (4, if equipped)
Press the button to mute the sound.
Press the button to turn off the micro- phone during a telephone call.
Detailed information for audio control
buttons are described in the followingpages in this section. Aux, USB and iPod port (if equipped)
If your vehicle has an aux and/or
USB(universal serial bus) port or iPod
port, you can use an aux port to connect
audio devices and an USB port to plug in
an USB and also an iPod port to plug in
an iPod.
✽✽NOTICE
When using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise may
occur during playback. If this happens,
use the power source of the portable
audio device.
* iPod
®
is a trademark of Apple Inc.
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Bluetooth hands-free (if equipped)
You can use the phone wirelessly by using the Bluetooth.
Detailed information for the Bluetooth
hands-free is described in the manual
supplied separately.
How car audio works
AM (MW, LW) and FM radio signals are
broadcast from transmitter towers locat-
ed around your city. They are intercepted
by the radio antenna on your car. This
signal is then received by the radio and
sent to your car speakers.
When a strong radio signal has reached
your vehicle, the precise engineering of
your audio system ensures the best pos-
sible quality reproduction. However, in
some cases the signal coming to your
vehicle may not be strong and clear. This
can be due to factors such as the dis-
tance from the radio station, closeness of
other strong radio stations or the pres-
ence of buildings, bridges or other large
obstructions in the area.AM (MW, LW) broadcasts can be
received at greater distances than FM
broadcasts. This is because AM(MW,
LW) radio waves are transmitted at low
frequencies. These long, low frequency
radio waves can follow the curvature of
the earth rather than travelling straight
out into the atmosphere. In addition, they
curve around obstructions so that they
can provide better signal coverage.
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AM(MW, LW) reception

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FM broadcasts are transmitted at high
frequencies and do not bend to follow the
earth's surface. Because of this, FM
broadcasts generally begin to fade at
short distances from the station. Also,
FM signals are easily affected by build-
ings, mountains, or other obstructions.
These can result in certain listening con-
ditions which might lead you to believe a
problem exists with your radio. The fol-
lowing conditions are normal and do not
indicate radio trouble: Fading - As your car moves away from
the radio station, the signal will weaken
and sound will begin to fade. When this
occurs, we suggest that you selectanother stronger station.
Flutter/Static - Weak FM signals or large obstructions between the trans-
mitter and your radio can disturb the
signal causing static or fluttering nois-
es to occur. Reducing the treble level
may lessen this effect until the distur-
bance clears. Station Swapping - As a FM signal
weakens, another more powerful sig-
nal near the same frequency may
begin to play. This is because your
radio is designed to lock onto the clear-
est signal. If this occurs, select anoth-er station with a stronger signal.
Multi-Path Cancellation - Radio signals being received from several directions
can cause distortion or fluttering. This
can be caused by a direct and reflect-
ed signal from the same station, or by
signals from two stations with close
frequencies. If this occurs, selectanother station until the condition haspassed.
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FM radio station