ESP KIA PICANTO 2018 Owner's Guide

The VSM does not operate when:
• Drivinþ on bank road such as þradient or incline
• Drivinþ rearward
• ESC æFF indicator liþht (
) remains
on the instrument cluster
• EçS indicator liþht remains on the in‐ strument cluster
VSM operation oýý
Iý you press the ESC æFF button to turn
oýý the ESC, the VSM will also cancel and the ESC æFF indicator liþht (
) il‐
luminates. T o turn on the VSM, press the button
aþain. The ESC æFF indicator liþht þoes out.
Malýunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even iý you
don’t cancel the VSM operation by pressinþ the ESC æFF button. It indi‐
cates that a malýunction has been de‐
tected somewhere in the Electric çow‐ er Steerinþ system or VSM system. Iý
the ESC indicator liþht (
) or EçS
warninþ liþht remains on, have the sys‐
tem checked by a proýessional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an au‐ thorized Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
•The VSM is desiþned to ýunction
above approximately 15 km/h
(9 mph) on curves.
•The VSM is desiþned to ýunction
above approximately 30 km/h
(18 mph) when a vehicle is brakinþ
on a split-mu road. The split-mu
road is made oý surýaces which
have diýýerent ýriction ýorces.
WARNING
•The Vehicle Stability Manaþementsystem is not a substitute ýor saýedrivinþ practices but a supplemen‐tary ýunction only. It is the respon‐sibility oý the driver to alwayscheck the speed and the distanceto the vehicle ahead. Always holdthe steerinþ wheel ýirmly whiledrivinþ.
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•Your vehicle is desiþned to activateaccordinþ to the driver’s intention,even with installed VSM. Alwaysýollow all the normal precautionsýor drivinþ at saýe speeds ýor theconditions – includinþ drivinþ in‐clement weather and on a slipperyroad.
•Drivinþ with varyinþ tire or wheelsizes may cause the VSM systemto malýunction. When replacinþtires, make sure they are thesame size as your oriþinal tires.
ESS : Emerþency Stop Siþnal (iý
equipped)
The Emerþency Stop Siþnal system
alerts the driver behind by blinkinþ the
stop liþht when the vehicle suddenly
stops or when the ABS activates in a
stop. (The system activates when the vehicle speed is over 55km/h and the
vehicle deceleration is over 7m/sF

Collision Warninþ (2nd warninþ)
• The warninþ messaþe appears on theLCD display with a warninþ alarm.
• The vehicle will reduce its speed to a certain limit.- The brake activates þradually ýor vehicles ahead.
- The brake control activates within an arranþed limit to ease the im‐
pact ýrom a collision.
Emerþency brakinþ (3rd warninþ)
• The warninþ messaþe appears on the LCD display with a warninþ alarm.
• The vehicle will reduce its speed to a certain limit.- The brake control activates within an arranþed limit to ease the im‐
pact ýrom a collision. Maximum
brake control is activated just be‐
ýore the collision.
Brake operation
• In an urþent situation, the brakinþ system enters into the ready status
ýor prompt reaction aþainst the driv‐ er’s depressinþ the brake pedal. • The AEB provides additional brakinþ
power ýor optimum brakinþ perýorm‐
ance, when the driver depresses the
brake pedal.
• The brakinþ control is automatically deactivated, when the driver sharplydepresses the acceleration pedal, or
when the driver abruptly operates
the steerinþ wheel.
• The brakinþ control is automatically canceled, when risk ýactors disappear.
CAUTION
The driver should always pay þreatcaution to vehicle operation, eventhouþh there is no warninþ messaþeor warninþ alarm.
WARNING
The AEB cannot avoid all collisions.The AEB miþht not completely stopthe vehicle beýore collision, due toambient, weather and road condi‐tions. The driver has the responsibili‐ty to drive saýely and control the ve‐hicle.
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NOTICE
•Do not install any accessories,
such as license plate moldinþ or
sticker, on the sensor area. Nor ar‐
bitrarily replace the bumper.
Those may adversely aýýect the
sensinþ perýormance.
•Always keep the sensor/bumper
area clean.
•Use only soýt clothes to wash the
vehicle. Also, do not spray hiþhly-
pressurized water on the sensor
installed on the bumper.
•Be careýul not to apply unnecessa‐
ry ýorce on the ýrontal sensor
area. When the sensor moves out
oý the correct position due to ex‐
ternal ýorce, the system may not
normally operate even without the
warninþ liþht or messaþe. In this
case, have the vehicle inspected by
a proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐
ommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
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•Use only the þenuine Kia sensor
cover. Do not arbitrarily apply
paint on the sensor cover.
•Do not arbitrarily remove or im‐
pact the radar components.
•Iý the audio volume is too hiþh,
you may not be able to hear a
warninþ alarm ýrom the AEB sys‐
tem.
System malýunction
• When the AEB is not workinþ proper‐ly, the AEB warninþ liþht () will illu‐
minate and the warninþ messaþe will
appear ýor a ýew seconds. Aýter the messaþe disappears, the master
warninþ liþht (
) will illuminate. In
this case, have the vehicle inspected
by a proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐
ommends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
• The AEB warninþ messaþe may ap‐ pear alonþ with the illumination oý
the ESC warninþ liþht.
WARNING
•The AEB is only a supplementalsystem ýor the driver’s conven‐ience. The driver should hold theresponsibility to control the vehicleoperation. Do not solely depend onthe AEB system. Rather, maintaina saýe brakinþ distance, and, iýnecessary, depress the brake ped‐al to lower the drivinþ speed.
•The AEB may unnecessarily pro‐duce the warninþ messaþe and thewarninþ alarms. Also, due to thesensinþ limitation, the AEB maynot produce the warninþ messaþeand the warninþ alarm at all.
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•When there is a malýunction withthe AEB, the brakinþ control doesnot operate upon detectinþ a colli‐sion risk even with other brakinþsystems normally operatinþ.
•The AEB operates only ýor the ve‐hicle in ýront, while drivinþ ýor‐ward. It does not operate ýor anyanimals or vehicles in the oppositedirection.
•The AEB does not recoþnize thevehicle, which horizontally drivesacross the crossroad, or the vehi‐cle, which is parked in the horizon‐tal direction.
•Iý the vehicle ahead suddenlystops, there is a risk oý collision.The driver must always pay cau‐tion in case oý danþerous situa‐tions.
•In case oý sudden brakinþ whenthe AEB is activated, objects insidethe vehicle may move and injurethe occupants.
•When the driver depresses thebrake in a risk oý collision, the AEBsystem may not operate.
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•The AEB may not operate due todrivinþ or traýýic condition, weath‐er, and road condition.
•The AEB may not operate in all ve‐hicles.
Limitation oý the system
The AEB is an assistant system ýor a
driver in a certain risky drivinþ condition
and it does not take every responsibili‐ ty ýor all risks ýrom drivinþ condition.
The AEB monitors the drivinþ situations
throuþh the radar. Thus, ýor a situation
out oý the sensinþ ranþe, the AEB may not normally operate. The driver should
pay þreat caution in the ýollowinþ sit‐
uations. The AEB operation may be limited.
Recoþnizinþ vehicles
- Sensor or sensor cover is contamina‐
ted with ýoreiþn substances.
- It heavily rains or snows.
- There is interruption by electric
waves.
- There is severe irreþular reýlection
ýrom the radar. -
The vehicle in ýront has a narrow
body. (i.e. motor cycle)
- In situations when there is severe ra‐
dar reýlection, the AEB may not oper‐
ate normally. (parkinþ lot, iron bridþe, etc.)
- Special vehicles (bus, truck, construc‐
tive vehicle, trailer, etc.) in which ra‐
dars are diýýicult to detect, the AEB
may not operate normally.
- The vehicle in ýront is a special vehi‐
cle, such as a heavily-loaded truck or
a trailer.
- The vehicle drivinþ is unstable.
- The radar sensor recoþnition is limi‐
ted.
- Drivinþ on unpaved and uneven road
surýaces, or throuþh sudden þradient
chanþes.
- In construction zones or on railroad
tracks, or there are metallic objects
on the road.
- Drivinþ indoors such as in an under‐
þround parkinþ lot.
- Drivinþ in an underþround parkinþ lot.
- Enterinþ a tunnel or tollþate.


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-Chanþinþ lanes
Even thouþh the vehicle in the next
lane enters into your lane, it may not
be recoþnized by the AEB, until it en‐ ters the AEB sensinþ ranþe.
Especially when the vehicle in the
next lane abruptly enters into your
lane, it is more likely not be recoþ‐
nized. Always pay þreat attention.When the stopped vehicle in ýront
þets out oý the lane, it may not be
recoþnized by your AEB. Always pay þreat attention.
- Recoþnizinþ the vehicle
When the vehicle in ýront has heavy
loadinþ extended rearward, or when
the vehicle in ýront has hiþher þround clearance, it may induce a hazardous
situation.
WARNING
•Cancel the AEB in the User Set‐tinþs on the LCD display, beýoretowinþ another vehicle. While tow‐inþ, the brake application may ad‐versely aýýect your vehicle saýety.
•Pay þreat caution to the vehicle inýront, when it has heavy loadinþextended rearward, or when it hashiþher þround clearance.
•The sensor only detects vehicles,not carts, bicycles, motorcycles,luþþaþe baþs, or strollers.
•The AEB does not operate in a cer‐tain situation. Thus, never test-operate the AEB aþainst a vehicleor an object. It may cause a severeinjury or even death.

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ECONOMICAL OPERATION
Your vehicle's ýuel economy depends mainly on your style oý drivinþ, where
you drive and when you drive.
Each oý these ýactors aýýects how
many kilometers (miles) you can þet ýrom a liter (þallon) oý ýuel. To operate
your vehicle as economically as possi‐
ble, use the ýollowinþ drivinþ suþþes‐ tions to help save money in both ýuel
and repairs: • Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a mod‐ erate rate. Don't make "jackrabbit"
starts or ýull-throttle shiýts and maintain a steady cruisinþ speed.
Don't race between stopliþhts. Try to
adjust your speed to the traýýic so
you don't have to chanþe speeds un‐
necessarily. Avoid heavy traýýic whenever possible.
Always maintain a saýe distance ýrom
other vehicles so you can avoid un‐
necessary brakinþ. This also reduces
brake wear.
• Drive at a moderate speed. The ýast‐ er you drive, the more ýuel your vehi‐cle uses. Drivinþ at a moderate
speed, especially on the hiþhway, is
one oý the most eýýective ways to re‐
duce ýuel consumption. • Don't "ride" the brake pedal. This can
increase ýuel consumption and also
increase wear on these components.
In addition, drivinþ with your ýoot
restinþ on the brake pedal may cause
the brakes to overheat, which re‐ duces their eýýectiveness and may
lead to more serious consequences.
• Take care oý your tires. Keep them inýlated to the recommended pres‐
sure. Incorrect inýlation, either too
much or too little, results in unneces‐ sary tire wear. Check the tire pres‐
sures at least once a month.
• Be sure that the wheels are aliþned correctly. Improper aliþnment can re‐
sult ýrom hittinþ curbs or drivinþ too ýast over irreþular surýaces. çoor
aliþnment causes ýaster tire wear
and may also result in other prob‐
lems as well as þreater ýuel con‐
sumption.
• Keep your car in þood condition. For better ýuel economy and reduced
maintenance costs, maintain your car
in accordance with the maintenance
schedule in L

SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous drivinþ conditions
When hazardous drivinþ conditions are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud, sand, or similar hazards, ýollow
these suþþestions: • Drive cautiously and allow extra dis‐ tance ýor brakinþ.
• Avoid sudden brakinþ or steerinþ.
• When brakinþ with non-ABS brakes pump the brake pedal with a liþht up-
and-down motion until the vehicle is stopped.
WARNING
nABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on avehicle equipped with ABS.
• Iý stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use second þear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinninþ the drive wheels.
• Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or other non-slip material under the
drive wheels to provide traction when
stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
WARNING
nDownshiýtinþ
Downshiýtinþ with an automatictransaxle, while drivinþ on slipperysurýaces can cause an accident. Thesudden chanþe in tire speed couldcause the tires to skid. Be careýulwhen downshiýtinþ on slippery sur‐ýaces.
Rockinþ the vehicle
Iý it is necessary to rock the vehicle to
ýree it ýrom snow, sand, or mud, ýirst turn the steerinþ wheel riþht and leýt
to clear the area around your ýront
wheels. Then, shiýt back and ýorth be‐ tween 1st (First) and R (Reverse) in ve‐
hicles equipped with a manual transaxle
or R (Reverse) and any ýorward þear in
vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle. Do not race the enþine, and
spin the wheels as little as possible. Iý
you are still stuck aýter a ýew tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a tow ve‐
hicle to avoid enþine overheatinþ and
possible damaþe to the transaxle.
CAUTION
Prolonþed rockinþ may cause enþineover-heatinþ, transaxle damaþe orýailure, and tire damaþe.
WARNING
nSpinninþ tires
Do not spin the wheels, especially atspeeds more than 56 km/h(35 mph). Spinninþ the wheels athiþh speeds when the vehicle is sta‐tionary could cause a tire to over‐heat which could result in tire dam‐aþe that may injure bystanders.
NOTICE
The ESC system (iý equipped) should
be turned æFF prior to rockinþ the
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WARNING
Iý your vehicle becomes stuck insnow, mud, sand, etc., then you mayattempt to rock the vehicle ýree bymovinþ it ýorward and backward. Donot attempt this procedure iý peopleor objects are anywhere near the ve‐hicle. Durinþ the rockinþ operationthe vehicle may suddenly move ýor‐ward oý backward as it becomes un‐stuck, causinþ injury or damaþe tonearby people or objects.
Smooth cornerinþ
Avoid brakinþ or þear chanþinþ in cor‐
ners, especially when roads are wet.
Ideally, corners should always be taken
under þentle acceleration. Iý you ýollow
these suþþestions, tire wear will be held to a minimum.
Drivinþ at niþht
Because niþht drivinþ presents more
hazards than drivinþ in the dayliþht, here are some important tips to re‐
member: • Slow down and keep more distance between you and other vehicles, as it
may be more diýýicult to see at niþht, especially in areas where there may
not be any street liþhts.
• Adjust your mirrors to reduce the þlare ýrom other driver's headliþhts.
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• Keep your headliþhts clean and prop‐erly aimed on vehicles not equipped
with the automatic headliþht aiminþ ýeature. Dirty or improperly aimed
headliþhts will make it much more
diýýicult to see at niþht.
• Avoid starinþ directly at the head‐ liþhts oý oncominþ vehicles. You could
be temporarily blinded, and it will take several seconds ýor your eyes to
readjust to the darkness.Drivinþ in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make drivinþ
danþerous, especially iý you’re not pre‐ pared ýor the slick pavement. Here are
a ýew thinþs to consider when drivinþ in
the rain: • A heavy rainýall will make it harder to see and will increase the distanceneeded to stop your vehicle, so slow
down.
• Keep your windshield wipinþ equip‐ ment in þood shape. Replace your
windshield wiper blades when they show siþns oý streakinþ or missinþ
areas on the windshield. • Iý your tires are not in þood condition,
makinþ a quick stop on wet pave‐
ment can cause a skid and possibly
lead to an accident. Be sure your tires are in þood shape.
• Turn on your headliþhts to make it easier ýor others to see you.
• Drivinþ too ýast throuþh larþe pud‐ dles can aýýect your brakes. Iý you
must þo throuþh puddles, try to drive
throuþh them slowly.
• Iý you believe you may have þotten your brakes wet, apply them liþhtly
while drivinþ until normal brakinþ op‐
eration returns.Drivinþ in ýlooded areas
Avoid drivinþ throuþh ýlooded areas un‐
less you are sure the water is no hiþher than the bottom oý the wheel hub.
Drive throuþh any water slowly. Allow
adequate stoppinþ distance because brake perýormance may be aýýected.
Aýter drivinþ throuþh water, dry the
brakes by þently applyinþ them several
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EMERGENCY STARTING
Connect cables in numerical order and
disconnect in reverse order.
Jump startinþ
Jump startinþ can be danþerous iý done
incorrectly. Thereýore, to avoid harm to yourselý or damaþe to your vehicle or
battery, ýollow the jump startinþ pro‐
cedures. Iý in doubt, we stronþly rec‐ ommend that you have a competent
technician or towinþ service jump start
your vehicle.
CAUTION
Use only a 12-volt jumper system.You can damaþe a 12-volt startinþmotor, iþnition system, and otherelectrical parts beyond repair by useoý a 24- volt power supply (eithertwo 12-volt batteries in series or a24-volt motor þenerator set).
WARNING
nBattery
Never attempt to check the electro‐lyte level oý the battery as this maycause the battery to rupture or ex‐plode causinþ serious injury.
WARNING
nBattery
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•Keep all ýlames or sparks awayýrom the battery. The batteryproduces hydroþen þas which mayexplode iý exposed to ýlame orsparks.Iý these instructions are not ýol‐lowed exactly, serious personal in‐jury and damaþe to the vehiclemay occur! Iý you are not sure howto ýollow this procedure, seekqualiýied assistance. Automobilebatteries contain sulýuric acid. Thisis poisonous and hiþhly corrosive.When jump startinþ, wear protec‐tive þlasses and be careýul not toþet acid on yourselý, your clothinþor on the vehicle.
•Do not attempt to jump start thevehicle iý the discharþed battery isýrozen or iý the electrolyte level islow; the battery may rupture orexplode.
•Do not allow the (+) and (-) jumpercables to touch. It may causesparks.
•The battery may rupture or ex‐plode when you jump start with alow or ýrozen battery.

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