charging KIA PICANTO 2012 Owners Manual

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Introduction
INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat belt warning light
High beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
ABS warning light*
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning light
Engine oil pressure warning light
ESP indicator*
ESP OFF indicator*
Malfunction indicator lightAir bag warning light*
Immobilizer indicator
Low fuel level warning light* : if equipped
Charging system warning light
Overspeed warning light*
120km/h
Tail light indicator
Tailgate open ajar warning light
Front fog light indicator*
Electric power steering (EPS)
system warning light*
Key low battery indicator*
Rear fog light indicator*
Door ajar warning light
Shift pattern indicator*
Manual transaxle shift indicator*
Key out warning light*
KEY
OUT
ECO indicator*ECO
Auto stop for ISG system indicator*
Low beam indicator Engine coolant temperature
warning light
Gasoline fuel indicator*
❈ For more detailed explanations, refer to “Instrument cluster” in section 4.

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Charging system warninglight
This warning light indicates a malfunction
of either the generator or electricalcharging system.
If the warning light comes on while the
vehicle is in motion:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location.
2. With the engine off, check the genera- tor drive belt for looseness or break-
age.
3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a prob- lem exists somewhere in the electrical
charging system. Have an authorized
KIA dealer correct the problem as
soon as possible.
Tailgate open warning light
This warning light illuminates when a
Tailgate is not closed securely.
Door ajar warning light
This warning light illuminates when a
door is not closed securely.
Immobilizer indicator
(if equipped)
Without smart key system This light illuminates when the immobiliz-
er key is inserted and turned to the ON
position to start the engine.
At this time, you can start the engine. The
light goes out after the engine is running.
If this light blinks when the ignition switch
is in the ON position before starting the
engine, have the system checked by an
authorized KIA dealer.
With smart key system
If any of the following occurs in a vehicle
equipped with the smart key, the immobi-
lizer indicator illuminates, blinks or goes
off.
When the smart key is in the vehicle, if the ENGINE START/STOP button is in
the ACC or ON position, the indicator
will illuminate for approximately 30
seconds to indicate that you are able to
start the engine. However, when the
smart key is not in the vehicle, if the
ENGINE START/STOP button is
pressed, the indicator will blink for a
few seconds to indicate that you are
not be able to start the engine.

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Room lamp (if equipped)
In the DOOR position, the room
lamp 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.
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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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(Continued)
If the USB device is divided by logical drives, only the music fileson the highest-priority drive arerecognized by car audio.
Devices such as MP3 Player/ Cellular phone/Digital camera canbe unrecognizable by standardUSB I/F can be unrecognizable.
Charging through the USB may not be supported in some mobile
devices.
❋ A car exclusive cable (Provided orsold separately : USB / AUX detach-able cable only) is required to usethe iPod.
Some non-standard USB devices
(METAL COVER TYPE USB) can beunrecognizable.
Some USB flash memory readers (such as CF, SD, microSD, etc.) or
external-HDD type devices can beunrecognizable.
Music files protected by DRM (DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT)
are not recognizable.
(Continued)
(Continued) The data in the USB memory may be lost while using this audio.Always back up important data on a personal storage device.
Please avoid using USB memory products which can be used askey chains or cellular phone accessories as they could cause
damage to the USB jack. Pleasemake certain only to use plug type connector products as shownbelow.

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✽✽NOTICE FOR USING THE
iPod DEVICE
 Some iPod models might not sup- port the communication protocol
and the files will not be played.
Supported iPod models:
- iPod Mini
- iPod 4th(Photo) ~ 6th(Classic)
generation
- iPod Nano 1st~4th generation
- iPod Touch 1st~2nd generation
 The order of search or playback of songs in the iPod can be different
from the order searched in the
audio system.
 If the iPod disabled due to its own malfunction, reset the iPod. (Reset:
Refer to iPod manual)
 An iPod may not operate normally
on low battery.
 Some iPod devices, such as the
iPhone, can be connected through the
Bluetooth
®interface. The device
must have audio Bluetooth®capabili-
ty (such as for stereo headphone
Bluetooth
®). The device can play, but
it will not be controlled by the audio
system.
CAUTION IN USING THE
iPod DEVICE
The Kia iPod Power Cable is needed in order to operate iPodwith the audio buttons on the audio system. The USB cable pro-
vided by Apple may cause mal-function and should not be usedfor Kia vehicles.
❋ The Kia iPod Power Cable maybe purchased through your KiaDealership.
When connecting iPod with the iPod Power Cable, insert the con-
nector to the multimedia socket completely. If not inserted com-pletely, communications betweeniPod and audio may be interrupted.
When adjusting the sound effects of the iPod and the audio system, thesound effects of both devices willoverlap and might reduce or distort the quality of the sound.
Deactivate (turn off) the equalizer function of an iPod when adjust-ing the audio system’s volume,and turn off the equalizer of the
audio system when using theequalizer of an iPod.
(Continued)
(Continued) When the iPod cable is connected, the system can be switched to AUXmode even without iPod deviceand may cause noise. Disconnect
the iPod cable when you are not using the iPod device.
When not using iPod with car audio, detach the iPod cable from
iPod. Otherwise, iPod may remainin accessory mode, and may not work properly.
❋ Provided or sold separately(USB/ AUX detachable cable only)
When connecting the iPod, use the
USB/AUX terminals.
When disconnecting the iPod, dis- connect both the USB/AUX terminal.
The iPod exclusive cable must be
connected to both the USB/AUXterminals for iPod charging andoperations to be supported.
Detachable USB/AUXAll-in-one USB/AUX

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(Continued)
If the USB device is divided by logical drives, only the music fileson the highest-priority drive arerecognized by car audio.
Devices such as MP3 Player/ Cellular phone/Digital camera canbe unrecognizable by standardUSB I/F can be unrecognizable.
Charging through the USB may not be supported in some mobiledevices.
❋ A car exclusive cable (Provided orsold separately : USB / AUX detach-able cable only) is required to use
the iPod.
Some non-standard USB devices
(METAL COVER TYPE USB) can beunrecognizable.
Some USB flash memory readers (such as CF, SD, microSD, etc.) orexternal-HDD type devices can beunrecognizable.
Music files protected by DRM (DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT)are not recognizable.
(Continued)
(Continued) The data in the USB memory may be lost while using this audio.Always back up important data on
a personal storage device.
Please avoid using USB memory products which can be used askey chains or cellular phone
accessories as they could causedamage to the USB jack. Please make certain only to use plug typeconnector products as shown
below.

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✽✽NOTICE FOR USING THE
iPod DEVICE
 Some iPod models might not sup- port the communication protocol
and the files will not be played.
Supported iPod models:
- iPod Mini
- iPod 4th(Photo) ~ 6th(Classic)
generation
- iPod Nano 1st~4th generation
- iPod Touch 1st~2nd generation
 The order of search or playback of songs in the iPod can be different
from the order searched in the
audio system.
 If the iPod disabled due to its own malfunction, reset the iPod. (Reset:
Refer to iPod manual)
 An iPod may not operate normally
on low battery.
 Some iPod devices, such as the
iPhone, can be connected through the
Bluetooth
®interface. The device
must have audio Bluetooth®capabili-
ty (such as for stereo headphone
Bluetooth
®). The device can play, but
it will not be controlled by the audio
system.
CAUTION IN USING THE
iPod DEVICE
The Kia iPod Power Cable is needed in order to operate iPodwith the audio buttons on the audio system. The USB cable pro-
vided by Apple may cause mal-function and should not be usedfor Kia vehicles.
❋ The Kia iPod Power Cable maybe purchased through your KiaDealership.
When connecting iPod with the iPod Power Cable, insert the con-
nector to the multimedia socket completely. If not inserted com-pletely, communications betweeniPod and audio may be interrupted.
When adjusting the sound effects of the iPod and the audio system, thesound effects of both devices willoverlap and might reduce or distort the quality of the sound.
Deactivate (turn off) the equalizer function of an iPod when adjust-ing the audio system’s volume,and turn off the equalizer of the
audio system when using theequalizer of an iPod.
(Continued)
(Continued) When the iPod cable is connected, the system can be switched to AUXmode even without iPod deviceand may cause noise. Disconnect
the iPod cable when you are not using the iPod device.
When not using iPod with car audio, detach the iPod cable from
iPod. Otherwise, iPod may remainin accessory mode, and may not work properly.
When connecting the iPod, use theUSB/AUX terminals.
When disconnecting the iPod, disconnect both the USB/AUX ter-minal.
The iPod exclusive cable must be connected to both the USB/AUXterminals for iPod charging and
operations to be supported.
Detachable USB/AUXAll-in-one USB/AUX

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(Continued) If the USB device is divided by logical drives, only the music fileson the highest-priority drive arerecognized by car audio.
Devices such as MP3 Player/ Cellular phone/Digital camera canbe unrecognizable by standardUSB I/F can be unrecognizable.
Charging through the USB may not be supported in some mobiledevices.
❋ A car exclusive cable is requiredto use the iPod.
Some non-standard USB devices (METAL COVER TYPE USB) can beunrecognizable.
Some USB flash memory readers (such as CF, SD, microSD, etc.) orexternal-HDD type devices can be unrecognizable.
Music files protected by DRM (DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT)are not recognizable.
The data in the USB memory may be lost while using this audio.Always back up important data on
a personal storage device.
(Continued)
(Continued) Please avoid using USB memory products which can be used askey chains or cellular phone
accessories as they could causedamage to the USB jack. Pleasemake certain only to use plug type
connector products as shown below.

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✽✽
NOTICE FOR USING THE
iPod DEVICE
 Some iPod models might not sup- port the communication protocol
and the files will not be played.
Supported iPod models:
- iPod Mini
- iPod 4th(Photo) ~ 6th(Classic)
generation
- iPod Nano 1st~4th generation
- iPod Touch 1st~2nd generation
 The order of search or playback of songs in the iPod can be different
from the order searched in the
audio system.
 If the iPod disabled due to its own malfunction, reset the iPod. (Reset:
Refer to iPod manual)
 An iPod may not operate normally
on low battery.
 Some iPod devices, such as the
iPhone, can be connected through the
Bluetooth
®interface. The device
must have audio Bluetooth®capabili-
ty (such as for stereo headphone
Bluetooth
®). The device can play, but
it will not be controlled by the audio
system.
CAUTION IN USING THE
iPod DEVICE
The Kia iPod Power Cable is needed in order to operate iPodwith the audio buttons on the audio system. The USB cable pro-
vided by Apple may cause mal-function and should not be usedfor Kia vehicles.
❋ The Kia iPod Power Cable maybe purchased through your KiaDealership.
When connecting iPod with the iPod Power Cable, insert the con-
nector to the multimedia socket completely. If not inserted com-pletely, communications betweeniPod and audio may be interrupted.
When adjusting the sound effects of the iPod and the audio system, thesound effects of both devices willoverlap and might reduce or distort the quality of the sound.
Deactivate (turn off) the equalizer function of an iPod when adjust-ing the audio system’s volume,and turn off the equalizer of the
audio system when using theequalizer of an iPod.
(Continued)
(Continued) When the iPod cable is connected, the system can be switched to AUXmode even without iPod deviceand may cause noise. Disconnect
the iPod cable when you are not using the iPod device.
When not using iPod with car audio, detach the iPod cable from
iPod. Otherwise, iPod may remainin accessory mode, and may not work properly.
When connecting the iPod, use theUSB/AUX terminals.
When disconnecting the iPod, disconnect both the USB/AUX ter-minal.
The iPod exclusive cable must be connected to both the USB/AUXterminals for iPod charging and
operations to be supported.
Detachable USB/AUXAll-in-one USB/AUX

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✽✽NOTICE
If you unfasten the seatbelt or open the
driver's door (or engine hood) in auto
stop mode, the following will happen:
 The ISG system will deactivate (the light on the ISG OFF button will illu-
minate). (Continued)(Continued)
 A message "Auto Start Deactivated
Start Manually" will appear on the
LCD display.
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position to start the engine manually.
The engine will also restart automati-
cally without the driver’s any actions if the following occurs:
- The fan speed of manual climate con- trol system is set above the 3rd position when the air conditioning is on.
- The fan speed of automatic climate control system is set above the 6thposition when the air conditioning is on.
- When a certain amount of time has passed with the climate control systemon.
- When the defroster is on.
- The brake vaccum pressure is low.
- The battery charging status is low.
- The vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h (3 mph).
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