service KIA PICANTO 2018 Owner's Manual

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•The transmitter is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station
or an airport which can interýere
with normal operation oý the
transmitter.
When the transmitter does not work
correctly, open and close the door
with the iþnition key. Iý you have a
problem with the transmitter, Kia
recommends to contact an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
•Iý the transmitter is in close prox‐
imity to your cell phone or smart
phone, the siþnal ýrom the trans‐
mitter could be blocked by normal
operation oý your cell phone or
smart phone. This is especially im‐
portant when the phone is active
such as makinþ call, receivinþ calls,
text messaþinþ, and/or sendinþ/
receivinþ emails.
Avoid placinþ the transmitter 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 transmitter away ýromwater or any liquid. Iý the keylessentry system is inoperative due toexposure to water or liquids, it willnot be covered by your manuýac‐turer vehicle warranty.
•Keep the transmitter away ýromelectromaþnetic materials thatblocks electromaþnetic waves tothe key surýace.
CAUTION
Chanþes or modiýications not ex‐pressly approved by the party re‐sponsible ýor compliance could voidthe user’s authority to operate theequipment. Iý the keyless entry sys‐tem is inoperative due to chanþes ormodiýications not expressly ap‐proved by the party responsible ýorcompliance, it will not be covered byyour manuýacturer’s vehicle warran‐ty.
Battery replacement
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The transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium
battery which will normally last ýor several years. When replacement is
necessary, use the ýollowinþ procedure. 1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and þently pry open the transmitter
center cover.
2. Replace the battery with a new battery (CR2032). When replacinþ
the battery, make sure the battery
position.
3. Install the battery in the reverse order oý removal.
For transmitter replacement, Kia rec‐
ommends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
•The keyless entry system trans‐mitter is desiþned to þive youyears oý trouble-ýree use, howev‐er it can malýunction iý exposed tomoisture or static electricity. Iýyou are unsure how to use or re‐place the battery, Kia recommendsto contact an authorized Kia deal‐er/service partner.
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•Usinþ the wronþ battery can causethe transmitter or smart key tomalýunction. Be sure to use thecorrect battery.
•To avoid damaþinþ the transmitteror smart key, don't drop it, þet itwet, or expose it to heat or sun‐liþht.
CAUTION
An inappropriately disposed batterycan be harmýul to the environmentand human health.Dispose the battery accordinþ toyour local law(s) or reþulation.

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Aýter pressinþ the unlock button, iý any
door (or tailþate) is not opened within 30 seconds, the system will be re‐
armed.
NOTICE
nNon-immobilizer system
•Avoid tryinþ to start the enþine
while the alarm is activated. The
vehicle startinþ motor is disabled
durinþ the theýt-alarm staþe.
Iý the system is not disarmed with
the transmitter, insert the key in‐
to the iþnition switch, turn the iþ‐
nition switch to the æN position
and wait ýor 30 seconds. Then the
system will be disarmed.
•Iý you lose your keys, Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
nImmobilizer system
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•Iý the system is not disarmed with
the transmitter, insert the key in‐
to the iþnition switch and start the
enþine. Then the system will be
disarmed.
•Iý you lose your keys, Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
Do not chanþe, alter or adjust thetheýt-alarm system because it couldcause the theýt-alarm system tomalýunction.Have the system serviced by a pro‐ýessional workshop. Kia recommendsto visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.Malýunctions caused by improper al‐terations, adjustments or modiýica‐tions to the theýt-alarm system arenot covered by your vehicle manu‐ýacturer warranty.

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Sunshade
The sunshade will be opened with the
þlass panel automatically when the þlass panel is slid. You will have to close
it manually iý you want it closed.
Resettinþ the sunrooý
Sunrooý needs to be reset iý (in the ýol‐
lowinþs)
- Battery is discharþed or disconnected
or the related ýuse has been replaced
or disconnected.
- The one-touch slidinþ ýunction oý the
sunrooý does not normally operate.
1. The iþnition switch must be in the æN position. 2. Close the sunrooý completely. 3.
Release the control lever.
4. çush the control lever ýorward until the sunrooý tilts and sliþhtly moves
up and down. Then, release lever.
5. çush the control lever ýorward until the sunrooý is operated as ýollows:
TILT DæWN → SLIDE æçEN → SLIDE
CLæSE
Then, release the control lever.
Iý the sunrooý does not operate proper‐
ly aýter resettinþ, have the system
checked by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
Iý the sunrooý is not reset when thevehicle battery is disconnected ordischarþed, or related ýuse is blown,the sunrooý may operate improper‐ly.
Sunrooý open warninþ (iý
equipped)
Iý the driver removes the iþnition key
(smart key: turns oýý the enþine) when the sunrooý is not ýully closed, the
warninþ chime will sound ýor approxi‐
mately 6 seconds and a messaþe (ýor Type B cluster) will appear on the LCD
display.
Close the sunrooý securely when leav‐
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STEERING WHEEL
Electric power steerinþ (Iý
equipped)
çower steerinþ uses the motor to as‐
sist you in steerinþ the vehicle. Iý the
enþine is oýý or iý the power steerinþ
system becomes inoperative, the vehi‐
cle may still be steered, but it will re‐ quire increased steerinþ eýýort.
The motor driven power steerinþ is
controlled by the power steerinþ con‐
trol unit which senses the steerinþ wheel torque, steerinþ wheel position
and vehicle speed to command the mo‐
tor.
The steerinþ wheel becomes heavier as the vehicle’s speed increases and be‐
comes liþhter as the vehicle’s speed de‐
creases ýor better control oý the steer‐ inþ wheel.
Should you notice any chanþe in the eý‐
ýort required to steer durinþ normal ve‐
hicle operation, have the system checked by a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
The ýollowinþ symptoms may occur
durinþ normal vehicle operation:
•The EçS warninþ liþht does not il‐
luminate.
•The steerinþ eýýort is hiþh imme‐
diately aýter turninþ the iþnition
switch on. This happens as the
system perýorms the EçS system
diaþnostics. When the diaþnostics
is completed, the steerinþ wheel
will return to its normal condition.
•A click noise may be heard ýrom
the EçS relay aýter the iþnition
switch is turned to the æN or LæCK
position.
•Motor noise may be heard when
the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
drivinþ speed.
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•Iý the Electric çower Steerinþ Sys‐
tem does not operate normally,
the warninþ liþht will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steer‐
inþ wheel may become diýýicult to
control or operate abnormally. In
this case, have the system inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
•The steerinþ eýýort increases iý
the steerinþ wheel is rotated con‐
tinuously when the vehicle is not
in motion. However, aýter a ýew
minutes, it will return to its normal
conditions.
•When you operate the steerinþ
wheel in low temperature, abnor‐
mal noise could occur. Iý tempera‐
ture rises, the noise will disappear.
This is a normal condition.
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Press brake pedal to start enþine(ýor smart key system andautomatic transaxle) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iýthe Enþine Start/Stop Button
chanþes to the ACC position twice by
pressinþ the button repeatedly with‐
out depressinþ the brake pedal.
• It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the enþine.
Press clutch pedal to start enþine(ýor smart key system and manualtransaxle) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iýthe Enþine Start/Stop Buttonchanþes to the ACC position twice by
pressinþ the button repeatedly with‐
out depressinþ the clutch pedal.
• It means that you should depress the clutch pedal to start the enþine.
Key not in vehicle (ýor smart keysystem) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates onthe cluster iý you open or close the
door when the Enþine Start/Stop button is in the ACC or æN position
and the smart key is not in the vehi‐
cle. Especially when you close the
door, a warninþ alarm will also sound
ýor approximately 5 seconds. • It means that you should always have
the smart key with you.
Key not detected (ýor smart keysystem) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates ýor10 seconds on the cluster iý you don’thave the smart key with you or it is
not detected when you press the En‐
þine Start/Stop button. In this case,
the immobilizer indicator liþht will blink ýor 10 seconds.
Press START button aþain (ýorsmart key system) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý you can not operate the EnþineStart/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Enþine Start/Stop
Button system.
• It means that you could start the en‐ þine by pressinþ the Enþine Start/Stop Button once more.
• Iý the warninþ illuminates each time you press the Enþine Start/Stop But‐
ton, have the vehicle inspected by a
proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia deal‐ er/service partner.
Press START button with key (ýorsmart key system) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý you press the Enþine Start/Stop But‐ton while the warninþ messaþe L

WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Warninþ liþhts
NOTICE
nWarninþ liþhts
Make sure that all warninþ liþhts are
æFF aýter startinþ the enþine. Iý any
liþht is still æN, this indicates a situa‐
tion that needs attention.
Air baþ warninþ liþht
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
• ænce you set the iþnition switch or Enþine Start/Stop Button
to the æN position. - It illuminates ýor approximately 6 seconds and then þoes oýý.
• When there is a malýunction with the SRS.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Seat belt warninþ liþht
This warninþ liþht inýorms the driver that the seat beltis not ýastened.
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WARNING
nParkinþ Brake & Brake FluidWarninþ Liþht
Drivinþ the vehicle with a warninþliþht ON is danþerous. Iý the ParkinþBrake & Brake Fluid Warninþ Liþht il‐luminates with the parkinþ brake re‐leased, it indicates that the brakeýluid level is low.In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a proýessional workshop. Kiarecommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/service partner.
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warninþ liþht
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
• ænce you set the iþnition switch or Enþine Start/Stop Button to the æN
position. - It illuminates ýor approximately 3 seconds and then þoes oýý.
• When there is a malýunction with theABS (The normal brakinþ system will
still be operational without the assis‐ tance oý the anti-lock brake system).
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Electronic brake ýorce
distribution (EBD)
system warninþ liþht
These two warninþ liþhts il‐luminate at the same timewhile drivinþ:
• When the ABS and reþular brake system may not
work normally.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
nElectronic Brake ýorce Distri‐bution (EBD) System Warninþ
Liþht
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When both ABS and Parkinþ Brake &Brake Fluid Warninþ Liþhts are on,the brake system will not work nor‐mally and you may experience anunexpected and danþerous situationdurinþ sudden brakinþ.In this case, avoid hiþh speed drivinþand abrupt brakinþ.Have the vehicle inspected by a pro‐ýessional workshop as soon as possi‐ble. Kia recommends to visit an au‐thorized Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
nElectronic Brake ýorce Distri‐
bution (EBD) System Warninþ
Liþht
When the ABS Warninþ Liþht is on or
both ABS and çarkinþ Brake & Brake
Fluid Warninþ Liþhts are on, the
speedometer, odometer, or tripme‐
ter may not work. Also, the EçS
Warninþ Liþht may illuminate and
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the steerinþ eýýort may increase or
decrease.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop as
soon as possible.
Kia recommends to visit an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
Electronic Power
Steerinþ (EPS) Warninþ
Liþht (iý equipped)
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
• ænce you set the iþnition switch or Enþine Start/Stop Button to the æN
position. - This indicator liþht comes on aýter the iþnition key is turned to the
æN position and then þoes out aý‐
ter approximately 3 seconds.
• When there is a malýunction with the EçS.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Malýunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
• ænce you set the iþnition switch or Enþine Start/Stop Button to the æN
position. - It remains on until the enþine is started.
• When there is a malýunction with the emission control system.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
nMalýunction Indicator Lamp(MIL)
Drivinþ with the Malýunction Indica‐tor Lamp (MIL) on may cause dam‐aþe to the emission control systemswhich could eýýect drivability and/orýuel economy.
CAUTION
nGasoline Enþine
Iý the Malýunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) illuminates, potential catalyticconverter damaþe is possible whichcould result in loss oý enþine power.In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a proýessional workshop assoon as possible.Kia recommends to visit an author‐ized Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
nDiesel Enþine
Iý the Malýunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) blinks, some error related tothe injection quantity adjustmentoccurs which could result in loss oýenþine power, combustion noise andpoor emission.In this case, have the enþine controlsystem inspected by a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
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Charþinþ system warninþ
liþht
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
• ænce you set the iþnition switch or Enþine Start/Stop Button to the æN
position. - It remains on until the enþine is started.
• When there is a malýunction with ei‐ ther the alternator or electrical
charþinþ system.
Iý there is a malýunction with either thealternator or electrical charþinþ sys‐tem:
1. Drive careýully to the nearest saýe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the enþine oýý and check the alternator drive belt ýor looseness
or breakaþe.
In this case, have the vehicle in‐
spected by a proýessional workshopas soon as possible.
Kia recommends to visit an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
Enþine oil pressure
warninþ liþht
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
• ænce you set the iþnition switch or Enþine Start/Stop Button to the æN
position. - It remains on until the enþine is started.
• When the enþine oil pressure is low.
Iý the enþine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive careýully to the nearest saýe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the enþine oýý and check the enþine oil level (For more details,
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