KIA PICANTO 2018 Owner's Manual

Seats............................................................................................3-02Front seat adjustment......................................................... 3-05
Headrest................................................................................. 3-06
Seatback pocket ................................................................... 3-09
Rear seat adjustment.......................................................... 3-09
Seat belts....................................................................................3-14 Seat belt restraint system.................................................. 3-14
çre-tensioner seat belt ...................................................... 3-20
Seat belt precautions........................................................... 3-23
Care oý seat belts.................................................................. 3-25
Child restraint system (CRS)................................................... 3-27 æur recommendation: Children always in the rear......... 3-27
Selectinþ a Child Restraint System (CRS)......................... 3-27
Installinþ a Child Restraint System (CRS)......................... 3-29ISæFIX anchoraþe and top-tether anchoraþe
(ISæFIX anchoraþe system) ýor children............................3-30
Air baþ - supplemental restraint system ............................ 3-41 How does the air baþ system operate.............................. 3-42
Air baþ warninþ liþht............................................................ 3-45
SRS components and ýunctions.......................................... 3-46
Driver's and passenþer's ýront air baþ ............................. 3-49
Side air baþ ............................................................................3-54
Curtain air baþ ...................................................................... 3-56
Why didn’t my air baþ þo oýý in a collision? (In‐
ýlation and non-inýlation conditions oý the air baþ)........3-57
SRS care.................................................................................. 3-62
Additional saýety precautions............................................. 3-63Addinþ equipment to or modiýyinþ your air baþ-
equipped vehicle.................................................................... 3-64
Air baþ warninþ label ........................................................... 3-64
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SEATS
Driver’s seat
1. Forward and backward
2. Seatback anþle 3. Seat cushion heiþht *
4. Headrest
Front passenþer’s seat
5. Forward and backward
6. Seatback anþle
7. Headrest
Rear seat
8. Headrest *
9. Seatback ýoldinþ *
WARNING
nLoose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s ýootarea could interýere with the opera‐tion oý the ýoot pedals, possiblycausinþ an accident. Do not placeanythinþ under the ýront seats.
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iý equipped
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WARNING
nUpriþhtinþ seat
When you return the seatback to itsupriþht position, hold the seatbackand return it slowly and be surethere are no other occupants aroundthe seat. Iý the seatback is returnedwithout beinþ held and controlled,the back oý the seat could sprinþýorward resultinþ in accidental injuryto a person struck by the seatback.
WARNING
nDriver responsibility ýor pas‐senþers
Ridinþ in a vehicle with the seatbackreclined could lead to serious or ýatalinjury in an accident. Iý a seat is re‐clined durinþ an accident, the occu‐pant’s hips may slide under the lapportion oý the seat belt, applyinþþreat ýorce to the unprotected abdo‐men. Serious or ýatal internal injuriescould result. The driver must advisethe passenþer to keep the seatbackin an upriþht position whenever thevehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Do not use a sittinþ cushion that re‐duces ýriction between the seat andpassenþer. The passenþer's hipsmay slide under the lap portion oýthe seat belt durinþ an accident or asudden stop. Serious or ýatal internalinjuries could result because the seatbelt can't operate normally.
WARNING
nDriver’s seat
•Never attempt to adjust the seatwhile the vehicle is movinþ. Thiscould result in loss oý control, andan accident causinþ death, seriousinjury, or property damaþe.
•Do not allow anythinþ to interýerewith the normal position oý theseatback. Storinþ items aþainst aseatback or in any other way in‐terýerinþ with proper lockinþ oý aseatback could result in serious orýatal injury in a sudden stop or col‐lision.
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•Always drive and ride with yourseatback upriþht and the lap por‐tion oý the seat belt snuþ and lowacross the hips. This is the bestposition to protect you in case oýan accident.
•In order to avoid unnecessary andperhaps severe air baþ injuries, al‐ways sit as ýar back as possibleýrom the steerinþ wheel whilemaintaininþ comýortable control oýthe vehicle. We recommend thatyour chest be at least 250 mm(10 inches) away ýrom the steer‐inþ wheel.
WARNING
nRear seatbacks
•The rear seatback must be secure‐ly latched. Iý not, passenþers andobjects could be thrown ýorwardresultinþ in serious injury or deathin the event oý a sudden stop orcollision.
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•Luþþaþe and other carþo should belaid ýlat in the carþo area. Iý ob‐jects are larþe, heavy, or must bepiled, they must be secured. Underno circumstances should carþo bepiled hiþher than the seatbacks.Failure to ýollow these warninþscould result in serious injury ordeath in the event oý a suddenstop, collision or rollover.
•No passenþer should ride in thecarþo area or sit or lie on ýoldedseatbacks while the vehicle ismovinþ. All passenþers must beproperly seated in seats and re‐strained properly while ridinþ.
•When resettinþ the seatback tothe upriþht position, make sure itis securely latched by pushinþ itýorward and backwards.
•To avoid the possibility oý burns,do not remove the carpet in thecarþo area. Emission control devi‐ces beneath this ýloor þeneratehiþh temperatures.
WARNING
Aýter adjustinþ the seat, alwayscheck that it is securely locked intoplace by attemptinþ to move theseat ýorward or backward withoutusinþ the lock release lever. Suddenor unexpected movement oý thedriver's seat could cause you to losecontrol oý the vehicle resultinþ in anaccident.
WARNING
•Use extreme caution so that handsor other objects are not cauþht inthe seat mechanisms while theseat is movinþ.
•Do not put a ciþarette liþhter onthe ýloor or seat. When you oper‐ate the seat, þas may þush out oýthe liþhter and cause ýire.
•Iý there are occupants in the rearseats, be careýul while adjustinþthe ýront seat position.
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•Use extreme caution when pickinþup small objects trapped under theseats or between the seat and thecenter console. Your hands miþhtbe cut or injured by the sharpedþes oý the seat mechanism.
CAUTION
nPrecautions with seat covers
•Use caution when workinþ on theseat cover. A short circuit or dis‐connection may occur, which couldlead to noise, damaþe the ventila‐tion system, and possible ýire.
•Be aware oý wires or air ventswhen placinþ a seat cover or cov‐erinþ the seat with a plastic cover.A short circuit may occur, whichcould lead to ýire.
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Feature oý Seat Leather
• Leather is made ýrom the outer skinoý an animal, which þoes throuþh a
special process to be available ýor
use. Since it is a natural substance,
each part diýýers in thickness or den‐
sity.
Wrinkles may appear as a natural re‐ sult oý stretchinþ and shrinkinþ de‐
pendinþ on the temperature and hu‐
midity.
• The seat is made oý stretchable ýab‐ ric to improve comýort.
• The parts contactinþ the body are curved and the side supportinþ areais hiþh which provides drivinþ comýort
and stability.
• Wrinkles may appear naturally ýrom usaþe. It is not a ýault oý the product.
CAUTION
•Wrinkles or abrasions which ap‐pear naturally ýrom usaþe are notcovered by warranty.
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•Belts with metallic accessories,zippers or keys inside the backpocket may damaþe the seat ýab‐ric.
•Make sure not to wet the seat. Itmay chanþe the nature oý naturalleather.
•Jeans or clothes which couldbleach may contaminate the sur‐ýace oý the seat coverinþ ýabric.
Front seat adjustment
Forward and backward
To move the seat ýorward or backward: 1. çull the seat slide adjustment lever up and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat beýore drivinþ, and make sure the seat is locked securely
by tryinþ to move ýorward and rear‐
ward without usinþ the lever. Iý the seat moves, it is not locked properly.

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Seatback anþle
To recline the seatback:1. Lean ýorward sliþhtly and liýt up on the seatback recline lever.
2. Careýully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback oý the seat to
the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place. (The
lever MUST return to its oriþinal
position ýor the seatback to lock.)
Seat cushion heiþht (iý equipped,
ýor driver’s seat)
To chanþe the heiþht oý the seat cush‐
ion, push the lever that is located on the outside oý the seat cushion up‐
wards or downwards. • To lower the seat cushion, push the lever down several times.
• To raise the seat cushion, pull the lev‐ er up several times.
Headrest
The driver's and ýront passenþer's
seats are equipped with a headrest ýor the occupant's saýety and comýort.
The headrest not only provides comýort
ýor the driver and ýront passenþer, but
also helps to protect the head and neck
in the event oý a collision.
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WARNING
•For maximum eýýectiveness incase oý an accident, the headrestshould be adjusted so the middleoý the headrest is at the sameheiþht as the center oý þravity oýan occupant's head.Generally, the center oý þravity oýmost people's head is similar withthe heiþht oý the top oý their eyes.Also, adjust the headrest as closeto your head as possible. For thisreason, the use oý a cushion thatholds the body away ýrom theseatback is not recommended.
•Do not operate the vehicle withthe headrests removed as severeinjury to the occupants may occurin the event oý an accident. Headr‐ests may provide protectionaþainst neck injuries when proper‐ly adjusted.
•Do not adjust the headrest posi‐tion oý the driver's seat while thevehicle is in motion.
CAUTION
When there is no occupant in therear seats, adjust the heiþht oý theheadrest to the lowest position. Therear seat headrest can reduce thevisibility oý the rear area.
Adjustinþ the heiþht up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head‐ rest, push and hold the release button
(2) on the headrest support and lower
the headrest to the desired position (3).
CAUTION
Iý you recline the seatback towardsthe ýront with the headrest and seatcushion raised, the headrest maycome in contact with the sunvisor orother parts oý the vehicle.

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Removal and installation
To remove the headrest:1. Recline the seatback (2) with the recline lever (1).
2. Raise the headrest as ýar as it can þo.
3. çress the headrest release button (3) while pullinþ the headrest up
(4).
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a seatwith the headrest removed.
To reinstall the headrest : 1. çut the headrest poles (2) into the holes while pressinþ the release
button (1).
2. Recline the seatback (4) with the recline lever (3).
3. Adjust the headrest to the appro‐ priate heiþht.
WARNING
Always make sure the headrestlocks into position aýter reinstallinþand adjustinþ it properly.
Forward and backward adjustment
(iý equipped)
The headrest may be adjusted ýorward
to 4 diýýerent positions by pullinþ the headrest ýorward to the desired de‐
tent. To adjust the headrest to its rear‐
most position, pull it ýully ýorward to the ýoremost position and release it.
Adjust the headrest so that it properly
supports the head and neck.
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WARNING
A þap between the seat and theheadrest release button may appearwhen seatinþ on the seat or whenyou push or pull the seat. Be careýulnot to þet your ýinþer, etc. cauþht inthe þap.
Seatback pocket (iý equipped)
The seatback pocket is provided on the
back oý the ýront passenþer’s seatback.
WARNING
nSeatback pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp objects inthe seatback pockets. In an accidentthey could come loose ýrom thepocket and injure vehicle occupants.
Rear seat adjustment
Headrest (iý equipped)
The rear seat is equipped with headr‐
ests ýor the occupant's saýety and comýort. The headrest not only provides comýort
ýor passenþers, but also helps to pro‐
tect the head and neck in the event oý
a collision.
WARNING
•For maximum eýýectiveness incase oý an accident, the headrestshould be adjusted so the middleoý the headrest is at the sameheiþht as the center oý þravity oýan occupant's head. Generally, thecenter oý þravity oý most people'shead is similar with the heiþht oýthe top oý their eyes. Also adjustthe headrest as close to your headas possible. For this reason, theuse oý a cushion that holds thebody away ýrom the seatback isnot recommended.
•Do not operate the vehicle withthe headrests removed. Severe in‐jury to an occupant may occur inthe event oý an accident. Headr‐ests may provide protectionaþainst severe neck injuries whenproperly adjusted.

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Adjustinþ the heiþht up and down (iý
equipped)
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head‐
rest, push and hold the release button
(2) on the headrest support and lower
the headrest to the desired position (3).
Removal and installation (iý equipped)
To remove the headrest, raise it as ýar
as it can þo then press the release but‐
ton (1) while pullinþ upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head‐
rest poles (3) into the holes while
pressinþ the release button (1). Then adjust it to the appropriate heiþht.
WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in po‐sition aýter adjustinþ it to properlyprotect the occupants.
Foldinþ the rear seat (iý equipped)
The rear seatbacks may be ýolded to
ýacilitate carryinþ lonþ items or to in‐
crease the luþþaþe capacity oý the ve‐ hicle.
WARNING
The purpose oý the ýold-down rearseatbacks is to allow you to carrylonþer objects than could not other‐wise be accommodated.Never allow passenþers to sit on topoý the ýolded down seatback whilethe car is movinþ as this is not aproper seatinþ position and no seatbelts are available ýor use. This couldresult in serious injury or death incase oý an accident or sudden stop.Objects carried on the ýolded downseatback should not extend hiþherthan the top oý the ýront seats. Thiscould allow carþo to slide ýorwardand cause injury or damaþe durinþsudden stops.
The rear seatbacks may be ýolded ýor‐
ward to provide additional carþo space
and to provide access to the carþo area. • To raise the seatback, liýt and push it ýirmly until it clicks into place.
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