KIA PICANTO 2017 Manual Online
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2017, Model line: PICANTO, Model: KIA PICANTO 2017Pages: 488, PDF Size: 31.26 MB
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Remote keyless entry system operations
Lock (1)
All doors (and tailgate) are locked if the
lock button is pressed while all doors areclosed.
The hazard warning lights will blink once
to indicate that all doors are locked.
However, if any door, engine hood or tail-
gate remains open, the hazard warning
lights will not operate. If all doors, enginehood and tailgate are closed after the
lock button is pressed, the hazard warn-
ing lights will blink once.
Unlock (2)
All doors (and tailgate) are unlocked if
the unlock button is pressed.
The hazard warning lights will blink twice
to indicate that all doors are unlocked.
After pressing this button, the doors will
lock automatically unless you open any
door within 30 seconds.
Tailgate unlock (3) (if equipped)
The tailgate is unlocked if the button is
pressed for more than 1 second.
The hazard warning lights will blink twice
to indicate that the tailgate is unlocked.
However, after pressing this button, the
tailgate will lock automatically unless you
open the tailgate within 30 seconds.
Also, once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate will lock auto-
matically. ❈ The word “HOLD” is written on the but-
ton to inform you that you must press
and hold the button for 1 second.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
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Transmitter precautions
✽✽NOTICE
The transmitter will not work if any of
following occur:
The ignition key is in ignition switch.
You exceed the operating distance limit (about 10 m [30 feet]).
The battery in the transmitter is weak.
Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
The weather is extremely cold.
The transmitter is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the transmitter.
When the transmitter does not work cor-
rectly, open and close the door with the
ignition key. If you have a problem with
the transmitter, we recommend that you
contact an authorized Kia dealer.
Battery replacement
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliance couldvoid the user’s authority to operatethe equipment. If the keyless entry
system is inoperative due tochanges or modifications not expressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliance, it will
not be covered by your manufactur-er’s vehicle warranty.
CAUTION
Keep the transmitter away from water or any liquid. If the keyless
entry system is inoperative due toexposure to water or liquids, itwill not be covered by your manu- facturer vehicle warranty.
Keep the transmitter away from electromagnetic materials thatblocks electromagnetic waves tothe key surface.
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Type A
■ Type C
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The transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium bat-
tery which will normally last for several
years. When replacement is necessary,
use the following procedure.
1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and gen-
tly pry open the transmitter center
cover.
2. Replace the battery with new one. When replacing the battery, make sure
the battery position.
3. Install the battery in the reverse order of removal.
For transmitter replacement, we recom-
mend that you contact an authorized Kia
dealer.CAUTION
The keyless entry system trans- mitter is designed to give you
years of trouble-free use, howev-er it can malfunction if exposed tomoisture or static electricity. If you are unsure how to use or
replace the battery, we recom-mend that you contact an author-ized Kia dealer.
Using the wrong battery can cause the transmitter or smartkey to malfunction. Be sure to usethe correct battery.
To avoid damaging the transmit- ter or smart key, don't drop it, get
it wet, or expose it to heat or sun-light.
CAUTION
Replace the battery of accessorysmart key with new one per one
year. Replace the smart key batterywith a new one, once per year.
CAUTION
An inappropriately disposed bat-tery can be harmful to the environ-
ment and human health.
Dispose the battery according toyour local law(s) or regulation.
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With a smart key, you can lock or unlock
a door (and tailgate) and even start the
engine without inserting the key.
The functions of buttons on a smart key
are similar to the remote keyless entry.
(Refer to the “Remote keyless entry” inthis section.)
There are no buttons on the accessory
smart key(type B)Smart key functions
Carrying the smart key, you may lock and
unlock the vehicle doors (and tailgate).
Also, you may start the engine. Refer to
the following, for more details.
Locking
Pressing the button of the front outside door handles with all doors (and tailgate)
closed and any door unlocked, locks all
the doors (and tailgate). If all doors (andtailgate) and engine hood are closed, the
hazard warning lights will blink once toindicate that all doors (and tailgate) are
locked.
The button will only operate when the
smart key is within 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.)
from the outside door handle. If you want
to make sure that a door has locked or
not, you should check the door lock but-
ton inside the vehicle or pull the outside
door handle.
SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
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Type A
■ Type B
WARNING
If the battery of accessory smart key
is totally discharged, it is impossible
to enter the vehicle. In this case, you
can enter the vehicle with a mechan-
ical key.
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Even though you press the outside door
handle buttons, the doors will not lock
and the chime will sound for 3 seconds if
any of following occur:
The smart key is in the vehicle.
The ENGINE START/STOP button is in
the ACC or ON position.
Any door except the tailgate is open.Unlocking
Pressing the button of the front outside door handles with all doors (and tailgate)
closed and locked, unlocks all the doors
(and tailgate). The hazard warning lights
blink twice to indicate that all doors (and
tailgate) are unlocked.
The button will only operate when the
smart key is within 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.)
from the outside door handle.
When the smart key is recognized in the area of 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) from the front
outside door handle, other people canalso open the door without possession of
the smart key.
After pressing the button, the doors will
lock automatically unless you open any
door within 30 seconds.
Tailgate unlocking
If you are within 0.7 m ~ 1 m (28 ~ 40 in.)
from the outside tailgate handle, with
your smart key in possession, the tail-
gate will unlock and open when you
press the tailgate handle switch.
The hazard warning lights will blink twice
to indicate that the tailgate is unlocked.
Also, once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate will lock auto-
matically. ❈ The word “HOLD” is written on the but-
ton to inform you that you must press
and hold the button for 1 second.
Start-up
You can start the engine without inserting
the key. For detailed information refer to
“Starting the engine with a smart key” insection 5.
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Smart key precautions
✽✽NOTICE
If, for some reason, you happen to lose your smart key, you will not be able to
start the engine. Tow the vehicle, if
necessary, we recommend that you
contact an authorized Kia dealer.
A maximum of 2 smart keys can be
registered to a single vehicle. If you
lose a smart key, we recommend that
you contact an authorized Kia dealer.
The smart key will not work if any of
the following occurs:
- The smart key is close to a radiotransmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the smart key.
- The smart key is near a mobile two-
way radio system or a cellular phone.
- Another vehicle’s smart key is being
operated close to your vehicle.
When the smart key does not work
properly, open and close the door with
the mechanical key. If you have a
problem with the smart key, we rec-
ommend that you contact an author-
ized Kia dealer.
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If the transmitter (or smart key) is in
close proximity to your cell phone or
smart phone, the signal from the
transmitter (or smart key) could be
blocked by normal operation of your
cell phone or smart phone. This is
especially important when the phone
is active such as making call, receiving
calls, text messaging, and/or send-
ing/receiving emails. Avoid placing
the transmitter (or smart key) and
your cell phone or smart phone in the
same pants or jacket pocket and
maintain adequate distance between
the two devices. CAUTION
Keep the smart key away from
water or any liquid. If the keyless
entry system is inoperative due to exposure to water or liquids, it willnot be covered by your manufactur-er’s vehicle warranty.
CAUTION
Keep the smart key away from elec-tromagnetic materials that blocks electromagnetic waves to the key
surface.
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THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Vehicles equipped with a theft alarm sys-
tem will have a label attached to the vehi-
cle with the following words:
1. WARNING
2. SECURITY SYSTEM This system is designed to provide pro-
tection from unauthorized entry into the
car. This system is operated in three
stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the
second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and
the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If trig-
gered, the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard warning
lights.Armed stage
Using the smart key
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Make sure that all doors (and tailgate)
and the engine hood are closed and latched.
3. Lock the doors by pressing the button of the front outside door handle with
the smart key in your possession.
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights operateonce to indicate that the system is
armed.
If any door remains open, the doors
won't lock and the chime will sound
for 3 seconds. Close the door and try
again to lock the doors. If tailgate or engine hood remains
open, the hazard warning lights won't
operate and theft-alarm will not arm.
After this, if the tailgate and engine
hood are closed, the hazard warning
lights will blink once.Armed stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage
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button on the smart key.
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights will operateonce to indicate that the system is
armed.
If any door (and tailgate) or engine
hood remains open, the hazard warn-
ing lights won't operate and theft-
alarm will not arm. After this, if alldoors (and tailgate) and engine hood
are closed, the hazard warning lights
blink once.Using the transmitter
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine and remove the ignition key from the ignition switch.
2. Make sure that all doors (and tailgate), the engine hood are closed and latched.
3. Lock the doors by pressing the lock button on the transmitter.
After completion of the steps above, the
hazard warning lights will blink once to
indicate that the system is armed.
If any door (and tailgate) or engine
hood remains open, the hazard warn-
ing lights won't operate and theft-alarm
will not arm. After this, if all doors (andtailgate) and engine hood are closed,
the hazard warning lights blink once.
Do not arm the system until all pas- sengers have left the vehicle. If thesystem is armed while a passen-
ger(s) remains in the vehicle, the
alarm may be activated when the
remaining passenger(s) leave the
vehicle. If any door, tailgate orengine hood is opened within 30seconds after entering the armed
stage, the system is disarmed to
prevent unnecessary alarm. Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the system is
armed.
A door is opened without using the
transmitter (or smart key).
The tailgate is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key).
The engine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for
approximately 30 seconds. To turn off the
system, unlock the doors with the trans-
mitter (or smart key).
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Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:
Transmitter
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The engine is started.
- The ignition switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion for 30 seconds or more.
Smart key
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside door ispressed while carrying the smart key.
- The engine is started.
After the doors are unlocked, the hazard
warning lights will blink twice to indicate
that the system is disarmed.
After pressing the unlock button, if any door (or tailgate) is not opened within 30
seconds, the system will be rearmed.
✽✽ NOTICE - Non-immobilizer system
Avoid trying to start the engine while the alarm is activated. The vehicle
starting motor is disabled during the
theft-alarm stage.
If the system is not disarmed with the
transmitter, insert the key into the
ignition switch, turn the ignition
switch to the ON position and wait for
30 seconds. Then the system will be
disarmed.
If you lose your keys, we recommend
that you consult an authorized Kia
dealer.
✽
✽ NOTICE - Immobilizer system
If the system is not disarmed with the transmitter, insert the key into the
ignition switch and start the engine.
Then the system will be disarmed.
If you lose your keys, we recommend
that you consult an authorized Kia
dealer.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
theft-alarm system because it could
cause the theft-alarm system to mal- function and we recommend thatthe system be serviced by an authorized Kia dealer.
Malfunctions caused by improperalterations, adjustments or modifi-cations to the theft-alarm system are not covered by your vehicle
manufacturer warranty.
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Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle
Mechanical key
Turn the key toward the front of thevehicle to unlock and toward the rear of
the vehicle to lock.
If you lock/unlock the door with a key, the doors will lock/unlock.
If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock
automatically. (if equipped)
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that doors are
closed securely.
Transmitter/Smart key
Doors can be locked and unlocked withthe transmitter (or smart key). (if equipped)
Doors can be locked and unlocked pressing the button of the outside door
handle with the smart key in your pos-session.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that doors are
closed securely.✽✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door locks and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
If the door is locked/unlocked multi-
ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operating
temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to system
components.
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WARNING
If you don't close the door securely, the door may open
again.
Be careful that someone's body and hands are not trapped when
closing the door.