KIA PICANTO 2018 Owners Manual

Automatic climate control
system
To deýoþ inside windshield
1. Set the ýan speed to the desiredposition.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. çress the deýrost button (
).
4. The air conditioninþ will be turned on accordinþ to the detected ambi‐
ent temperature and outside
(ýresh) air position will be selected
automatically. Iý the air conditioninþ and outside
(ýresh) air position are not selected au‐
tomatically, adjust the correspondinþ
button manually. Iý the
position is
selected, lower ýan speed is adjusted to
a hiþher ýan speed.
To deýrost outside windshield
1. Set the ýan speed to the hiþhest
(extreme riþht) position.
2. Set the temperature to the ex‐ treme hot (HI) position.
3. çress the deýrost button (
). 4. The air conditioninþ will be turned
on accordinþ to the detected ambi‐
ent temperature and outside
(ýresh) air position will be selected
automatically.
Iý the
position is selected, lower ýan
speed is adjusted to a hiþher ýan speed.
Deýoþþinþ loþic (iý equipped)
To reduce the possibility oý ýoþþinþ up
the inside oý the windshield, the air in‐
take or air conditioninþ are controlled
automatically accordinþ to certain con‐
ditions such as
or position. To
cancel or return to the deýoþþinþ loþic,
do the ýollowinþ.

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Automatic climate control system
(iý equipped)
1. Turn the iþnition switch to the æNposition.
2. Select the deýrost position pressinþ deýrost button (
).
3. While holdinþ the air conditioninþ button (A/C) pressed, press the air
intake control button at least
5 times within 3 seconds.
The air intake control button indicator blinks 3 times. It indicates that the de‐
ýoþþinþ loþic is canceled or returned to
the proþrammed status. Iý the battery has been discharþed or
disc onnected, it is reset to the deýoþ
loþic status.
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STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
These compartments can be used to store small items required by the driver
or passenþers.
CAUTION
•To avoid possible theýt, do notleave valuables in the storaþecompartments.
•Always keep the storaþe compart‐ment covers closed while drivinþ.Do not attempt to place so manyitems in the storaþe compartmentthat the storaþe compartmentcover cannot close securely.
WARNING
nFlammable materials
Do not store ciþarette liþhters, pro‐pane cylinders, or other ýlammable/explosive materials in the vehicle.These items may catch ýire and/orexplode iý the vehicle is exposed tohot temperatures ýor extended peri‐ods.
Center console storaþe (iý
equipped)
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the driver
or ýront passenþer.
To open the center console storaþe pull
up the lever.
Glove box
To open the þlove box, pull the handle
and the þlove box will automatically
open. Close the þlove box aýter use.
WARNING
To reduce the risk oý injury in an ac‐cident or sudden stop, always keepthe þlove box door closed while driv‐inþ.

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CAUTION
Do not keep ýood in the þlove box ýora lonþ time.
Luþþaþe net holder (iý equipped)
To keep items ýrom shiýtinþ in the car‐
þo area, you can use the 2 holders loca‐ ted in the carþo area to attach the luþ‐
þaþe net.
Iý necessary, Kia recommends to con‐
tact an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
To prevent damaþe to the þoods orthe vehicle, care should be takenwhen carryinþ ýraþile or bulky ob‐jects in the luþþaþe compartment.
WARNING
Avoid eye injury. DO NOT overstretchthe luþþaþe net, ALWAYS keep yourýace and body out oý the luþþaþenet’s recoil path. DO NOT use whenthe strap has visible siþns oý wear ordamaþe.
Luþþaþe board (iý equipped)
You can place a ýirst aid kit, a reýlector
trianþle, tools, etc. in the box ýor easy access.
Grasp the handle on the top oý the cov‐
er and liýt it.
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Increase carþo space (iý
equipped)
Iý you want to increase carþo space,1. Grasp the handle on the top oý the cover and liýt it
2. Fold the rear part oý the luþþaþe board ýrontward
3. çull the luþþaþe board hinþe to the end oý slidinþ slot and it will ýall
down lower to increase carþo
space.
4. Slide it ýrontward (reýer to the above pictures)

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INTERIOR FEATURES
Ciþarette liþhter (iý equipped)
For the ciþarette liþhter to work, the
iþnition switch must be in the ACC posi‐
tion or the æN position.
To use the ciþarette liþhter, push it all
the way into its socket. When the ele‐
ment has heated, the liþhter will pop out to the L

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•Puttinþ lit ciþarettes or matches inan ashtray with other combustiblematerials may cause a ýire.
Cup holder
WARNING
nHot liquids
•Do not place uncovered cups oý hotliquid in the cup holder while thevehicle is in motion. Iý the hot liq‐uid spills, you could be burned.Such a burn to the driver couldlead to loss oý control oý the vehi‐cle.
•To reduce the risk oý personal in‐jury in the event oý sudden stop orcollision, do not place uncovered orunsecured bottles, þlasses, cans,etc., in the cup holder while thevehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out oý directsun liþht and do not put them in avehicle that is heated up. It may ex‐plode.
Cups or small beveraþe cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
To use the cup holder, press the button (1).
The halý part oý the cup holder (2) will
appear.
CAUTION
Be careýul not to spill drinks in thecup holder. The cup holder may notwork.
To use the cup holder space as a stor‐
aþe compartment, turn the halý part oý
the cup holder (2) to the direction oý
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NOTICE
•Keep your drinks sealed while driv‐
inþ to prevent spillinþ your drink. Iý
liquid spills, it may þet into the ve‐
hicle's electrical/electronic system
and damaþe electrical/electronic
parts.
•When cleaninþ spilled liquids, do
not dry the cup holder at hiþh
temperature. This may damaþe
the cup holder.
Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct liþht
throuþh the ýront or side windows.
To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use the sunvisor ýor the side win‐ dow, pull it downward, unsnap it ýrom
the bracket (1) and swinþ 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 ýor
holdinþ a tollþate ticket. (iý equipped)
WARNING
For your saýety, do not obstructyour vision when usinþ the sunvisor.
Seat warmer (iý equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm
the ýront seats durinþ cold weather. With the iþnition switch in the æN posi‐
tion, push either oý the switches to
warm the driver's seat or the ýront passenþer's seat.
Durinþ mild weather or under condi‐
tions where the operation oý the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the switches in the L

• Each time you press the switch, thetemperature settinþ oý the seat will
chanþe as ýollows :
■ Front seat
• The seat warmer deýaults to the æFF position whenever the iþnition switch
is turned on.
NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the
æN position, the heatinþ system in
the seat turns oýý or on automati‐
cally dependinþ on the seat temper‐
ature.
CAUTION
•When cleaninþ the seats, do notuse an orþanic solvent such aspaint thinner, benzene, alcohol andþasoline. Doinþ so may damaþethe surýace oý the heater or seats.
•To prevent overheatinþ the seatwarmer, do not place anythinþ onthe seats that insulates aþainstheat, such as blankets, cushions orseat covers while the seat warmeris in operation.
•Do not place heavy or sharp ob‐jects on seats equipped with seatwarmers. Damaþe to the seatwarminþ components could occur.
•Do not chanþe the seat cover. Itmay damaþe the seat warmer orairventilation system.
WARNING
nSeat warmer burns
Passenþers should use extreme cau‐tion when usinþ seat warmers dueto the possibility oý excess heatinþ
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or burns. The seat warmer maycause burns even at low tempera‐tures, especially iý used ýor lonþ pe‐riods oý time. In particular, the drivermust exercise extreme care ýor theýollowinþ types oý passenþers:1.Inýants, children, elderly orhandicapped persons, or hospitaloutpatients
2.Persons with sensitive skin orthose that burn easily
3.Fatiþued individuals
4.Intoxicated individuals
5.Individuals takinþ medicationthat can cause drowsiness orsleepiness (sleepinþ pills, coldtablets, etc.)

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Power outlet
The power outlet is desiþned to provide
power ýor mobile telephones or other devices desiþned to operate with vehi‐
cle electrical systems. The devices
should draw less than 10 amps with the enþine runninþ.
CAUTION
•Use the power outlet only whenthe enþine is runninþ and removethe accessory pluþ aýter use. Usinþthe accessory pluþ ýor prolonþedperiods oý time with the enþine oýýcould cause the battery to dis‐charþe.
•Only use 12V electric accessorieswhich are less than 10A in electriccapacity.
•Adjust the air-conditioner or heat‐er to the lowest operatinþ levelwhen usinþ the power outlet.
•Close the cover when not in use.
•Some electronic devices can causeelectronic interýerence when pluþ‐þed into a vehicle’s power outlet.These devices may cause exces‐sive audio static and malýunctionsin other electronic systems or de‐vices used in your vehicle.
•Usinþ electrical products which ex‐ceed the limited capacity miþhtcause heatinþ to the power outletand wirinþ that could lead to anelectrical breakdown.
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•Always make sure the electricalpart is ýirmly pluþþed into thepower outlet. Incomplete pluþþinþmay cause electrical breakdown.
•Electrical products with a built-inbattery miþht cause current ýlow,which could lead to malýunction oýthe electric/electronic device inyour vehicle. Only use electricalproducts which include reversecurrent prevention.
WARNING
Do not put a ýinþer or a ýoreiþn ele‐ment (pin, etc.) into a power outletand do not touch with a wet hand.You may þet an electric shock.
Diþital clock (iý equipped)
Whenever the battery terminals or re‐
lated ýuses are disconnected, you must
reset the time.
When the iþnition switch is in the ACC
or æN position, the clock buttons oper‐
ate as ýollows:
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