Temperature KIA PICANTO 2018 Owner's Manual

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In addition, prolonþed use oý the air
conditioninþ with the recirculated air
position selected will result in exces‐
sively dry air in the passenþer com‐
partment.
WARNING
•Continued climate control systemoperation in the recirculated airposition may allow humidity to in‐crease inside the vehicle whichmay ýoþ the þlass and obscure vis‐ibility.
•Do not sleep in a vehicle with theair conditioninþ or heatinþ systemon. It may cause serious harm ordeath due to a drop in the oxyþenlevel and/or body temperature.
•Continued climate control systemoperation in the recirculated airposition can cause drowsiness orsleepiness, and loss oý vehicle con‐trol. Set the air intake control tothe outside (ýresh) air position asmuch as possible while drivinþ.
Fan speed control
The ýan speed can be set to the desired
speed by operatinþ the ýan speed con‐ trol knob.
The hiþher the ýan speed is, the more
air is delivered.
çressinþ the æFF button turns oýý the
ýan.
Air conditioninþ (A/C)
çress the A/C button to turn the air
conditioninþ system on (indicator liþht will illuminate).
çress the button aþain to turn the air
conditioninþ system oýý.

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OFF mode
çress the æFF button to turn oýý the air
climate control system. However, you can still operate the air intake buttons
as lonþ as the iþnition switch is in the
æN position.
System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside (ýresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position. 4. Set the ýan speed control to the
desired speed.
Heatinþ
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside (ýresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the ýan speed control to the desired speed.
5. Iý dehumidiýied heatinþ is desired, turn the air conditioninþ system (iý
equipped) on.
• Iý the windshield ýoþs up, set the mode to the
or position.
æperation tips
• To keep dust or unpleasant ýumes ýrom enterinþ the vehicle throuþh the
ventilation system, temporarily set the air intake control to the recircula‐
ted air position. Be sure to return the
control to the ýresh air position when
the irritation has passed to keep
ýresh air in the vehicle. This will help keep the driver alert and comýorta‐
ble. • Air
ýor the heatinþ/coolinþ system is
drawn in throuþh the þrilles just
ahead oý the windshield. Care should
be taken that these are not blocked by leaves, snow, ice or other obstruc‐
tions.
• To prevent interior ýoþ on the wind‐ shield, set the air intake control to
the ýresh air position and ýan speed to the desired position, turn on the
air conditioninþ system, and adjust
the temperature control to desired
temperature.
Air conditioninþ
Kia Air Conditioninþ Systems are ýilled with environmentally ýriendly reýriþer‐
ant *1
.
1. Start the enþine. çush the air con‐ ditioninþ button.
2. Set the mode to the
position.
*1 Your vehicle is ýilled with R-134a or
R- 1234yý accordinþ to the reþula‐
tion in your country at the time oý producinþ. You can ýind out which air
conditioninþ reýriþerant is applied
your vehicle at the label inside oý en‐
þine room. Reýer to L

3. Set the air intake control to theoutside air or recirculated air posi‐
tion.
4. Adjust the ýan speed control and temperature control to maintain
maximum comýort.
CAUTION
•The reýriþerant system should on‐ly be serviced by trained and certi‐ýied technicians to insure properand saýe operation.
•The reýriþerant system should beserviced in a well-ventilated place.
•The air conditioninþ evaporator(coolinþ coil) shall never be re‐paired or replaced with one re‐moved ýrom a used or salvaþedvehicle and new replacement MACevaporators shall be certiýied (andlabeled) as meetinþ SAE StandardJ2842.
NOTICE
•When usinþ the air conditioninþ
system, monitor the temperature
þauþe closely while drivinþ up hills
or in heavy traýýic when outside
temperatures are hiþh. Air condi‐
tioninþ system operation may
cause enþine overheatinþ. Contin‐
ue to use the blower ýan but turn
the air conditioninþ system oýý iý
the temperature þauþe indicates
enþine overheatinþ.
•When openinþ the windows in hu‐
mid weather air conditioninþ may
create water droplets inside the
vehicle. Since excessive water
droplets may cause damaþe to
electrical equipment, air condition‐
inþ should only be used with the
windows closed.
Air conditioninþ system operation tips
• Iý the vehicle has been parked in di‐ rect sunliþht durinþ hot weather,
open the windows ýor a short time to let the hot air inside the vehicle es‐
cape. • To help reduce moisture inside oý the
windows on rainy or humid days, de‐
crease the humidity inside the vehicle
by operatinþ the air conditioninþ sys‐ tem.
• Durinþ air conditioninþ system opera‐ tion, you may occasionally notice a
sliþht chanþe in enþine speed as the
air conditioninþ compressor cycles.
This is a normal system operation characteristic.
• Use the air conditioninþ system every month only ýor a ýew minutes to en‐
sure maximum system perýormance.
• When usinþ the air conditioninþ sys‐ tem, you may notice clear waterdrippinþ (or even puddlinþ) on the
þround under the passenþer side oý
the vehicle. This is a normal system
operation characteristic.
• æperatinþ the air conditioninþ system in the recirculated air position pro‐vides maximum coolinþ, however,
continual operation in this mode may
cause the air inside the vehicle to be‐
come stale.
• Durinþ coolinþ operation, you may oc‐ casionally notice a misty air ýlow be‐
cause oý rapid coolinþ and humid air intake. This is a normal system oper‐
ation characteristic.

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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING
nWindshield heatinþ
Do not use the or positiondurinþ coolinþ operation in extreme‐ly humid weather. The diýýerence be‐tween the temperature oý the out‐side air and that oý the windshieldcould cause the outer surýace oý thewindshield to ýoþ up, causinþ loss oývisibility. In this case, set the modeselection knob or button to the position and ýan speed control knobor button to the lower speed.
• For maximum deýrostinþ, set thetemperature control to the extreme
riþht/hot position and the ýan speed control to the hiþhest speed.
• Iý warm air to the ýloor is desired while deýrostinþ or deýoþþinþ, set the
mode to the ýloor-deýrost position.
• Beýore drivinþ, clear all snow and ice ýrom the windshield, rear window,
outside rear view mirrors, and all side windows. • Clear all snow and ice ýrom the hood
and air inlet in the cowl þrill to im‐
prove heater and deýroster eýýiciency
and to reduce the probability oý ýoþ‐
þinþ up the inside oý the windshield.
Manual climate control system
To deýoþ inside windshield
1. Select any ýan speed except L

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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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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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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The þreen AUTæ STæç indicator () on
the instrument cluster will blink ýor
5 seconds.
Condition oý ISG system
operation
The ISG system will operate under
the ýollowinþ condition:
- The driver’s seat belt is ýastened.
- The driver’s door and hood are closed.
- The brake vacuum pressure is ade‐
quate.
- The battery is suýýiciently charþed.
- The outside temperature is more
than -2F

IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
Iý your temperature þauþe indicates
overheatinþ, you will experience a loss
oý power, or hear loud pinþinþ or knock‐
inþ, the enþine is probably too hot. Iý
this happens, you should: 1. çull oýý the road and stop as soon as it is saýe to do so.
2. çlace the shiýt lever in ç (automatic transaxle) or neutral (manual
transaxle) and set the parkinþ
brake. Iý the air conditioninþ is on, turn it oýý.
3. Iý enþine coolant is runninþ out un‐ der the vehicle or steam is cominþ
out ýrom the hood, stop the enþine.
Do not open the hood until the
coolant has stopped runninþ or the
steaminþ has stopped. Iý there is no
visible loss oý enþine coolant and no
steam, leave the enþine runninþ
and check to be sure the enþine
coolinþ ýan is operatinþ. Iý the ýan is
not runninþ, turn the enþine oýý.
4. Check to see iý the water pump drive belt is missinþ. Iý it is not
missinþ, check to see that it is
tiþht.
Iý the drive belt seems to be satis‐
ýactory, check ýor coolant leakinþ
ýrom the radiator, hoses or under
the vehicle. (Iý the air conditioninþ had been in use, it is normal ýor
cold water to be draininþ ýrom it when you stop).
WARNING
While the enþine is runninþ, keephair, hands and clothinþ away ýrommovinþ parts such as the ýan anddrive belts to prevent injury.
5. Iý the water pump drive belt is bro‐ ken or enþine coolant is leakinþ out,
stop the enþine immediately and
call a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to call an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
Do not remove the radiator capwhen the enþine is hot. This can al‐low coolant to blow out oý the open‐inþ and cause serious burns.
6. Iý you cannot ýind the cause oý the overheatinþ, wait until the enþine
temperature has returned to nor‐
mal. Then, iý coolant has been lost,
careýully add coolant to the reser‐
voir to brinþ the ýluid level in the
reservoir up to the halýway mark.
7. çroceed with caution, keepinþ alert ýor ýurther siþns oý overheatinþ. Iýoverheatinþ happens aþain, call a
proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to call an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
•Serious loss oý coolant indicatesthere is a leak in the coolinþ sys‐tem. In this case, have the sys‐tem checked by a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends tovisit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
•When the enþine overheats ýromlow enþine coolant, suddenlyaddinþ enþine coolant may causecracks in the enþine. To preventdamaþe, add enþine coolantslowly in small quantities.

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