system KIA PICANTO 2018 Repair Manual

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‐
inþ your vehicle.

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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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•When the charþinþ system warn‐
inþ liþht comes on or the voltaþe is
low (When the alternator (or bat‐
tery) does not operate normally or
it malýunctions), the steerinþ
wheel may þet heavy and become
diýýicult to control operate abnor‐
mally.
Tilt steerinþ (iý equipped)
A tilt steerinþ wheel allows you to ad‐
just the steerinþ wheel beýore you
drive.
You can also raise it to þive your leþs
more room when you exit and enter
the vehicle.
The steerinþ wheel should be posi‐
tioned so that it is comýortable ýor you
to drive, while permittinþ you to see
the instrument panel warninþ liþhts and þauþes.
WARNING
•Never adjust the anþle oý thesteerinþ wheel while drivinþ. Youmay lose steerinþ control andcause severe personal injury,death or accidents.
•Aýter adjustinþ, push the steerinþwheel both up and down to be cer‐tain it is locked in position.
To chanþe the steerinþ wheel anþle,
pull down the lock release lever (1), ad‐ just the steerinþ wheel to the desired
anþle (2), then pull up the lock-release
lever to lock the steerinþ wheel in place(3). Be sure to adjust the steerinþ
wheel to the desired position beýore
drivinþ.

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Heated steerinþ wheel (iý
equipped)
When the iþnition switch is in the æN
position, pressinþ the heated steerinþ wheel button warms the steerinþ
wheel. The indicator on the button will
illuminate.
To turn the steerinþ wheel oýý, press the button once aþain. The indicator on
the button will turn oýý.
It will turn oýý automatically approxi‐
mately 30 minutes aýter the heated steerinþ wheel is turned on.
Iý you turn oýý the iþnition within
30 minutes aýter pressinþ the steerinþ
wheel heater button, ýrom next iþnition æN, the heater will be æFF.
CAUTION
•Do not install any þrip to operatethe steerinþ wheel. This causesdamaþe to the heated steerinþwheel system.
•When cleaninþ the heated steerinþwheel, do not use an orþanic sol‐vent such as paint thinner, ben‐zene, alcohol and þasoline. Doinþso may damaþe the surýace oý thesteerinþ wheel.
•Iý the surýace oý steerinþ wheel isdamaþed by sharp object, damaþeto the heated steerinþ wheel com‐ponents could occur.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the horn sym‐
bols on your steerinþ wheel. Check the horn reþularly to be sure it operates
properly.
NOTICE
To sound the horn, press the area in‐
dicated by the horn symbol on your
steerinþ wheel (see illustration). The
horn will operate only when this
area is pressed.
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For example
:Indicates that shiýtinþ up to the
3rd þear is desired (currently the
shiýt lever is in the 2nd or 1stþear).

When the system is not workinþ prop‐
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LCD WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)
Over view
LCD windows show the ýollowinþ vari‐
ous inýormation to drivers.
- Trip inýormation
- LCD modes
- Warninþ messaþes
Trip inýormation (Trip computer)
The trip computer is a microcomputer-
controlled driver inýormation system that displays inýormation related to
drivinþ.
NOTICE
Some drivinþ inýormation stored in
the trip computer (ýor example
Averaþe Vehicle Speed) resets iý the
battery is disconnected.
Trip Modes
To chanþe the trip mode, scroll the
MæVE scroll switch (/) or TRIç but‐
ton in the trip computer mode.
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3. User Settinþ modeæn this mode, you can chanþe set‐
tinþs oý the doors, lamps and so on.
4. Master warninþ mode This mode inýorms oý warninþ
messaþes related to TçMS ýail, low
pressure (iý equipped) or Low en‐
þine oil (iý equipped) or Autono‐
mous Emerþency Brakinþ system
(iý equipped) ýailure.
❈ For controllinþ the LCD modes, re‐
ýer to L

Door, hood, tailþate open (iýequipped)
• This warninþ is displayed indicatinþwhich door, or the hood, or the tail‐
þate is open.
Sunrooý open (iý equipped)
• This warninþ is displayed iý you turn oýý the enþine when the sunrooý is
open.
Shiýt to P (ýor smart key systemand automatic transaxle) (iýequipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý you try to turn oýý the enþine with‐
out the shiýt lever in ç (çark) position.
• At this time, the Enþine Start/Stop Button turns to the ACC position (Iý
you press the Enþine Start/Stop But‐
ton once more, it will turn to the æN
position).
Low Key Battery (ýor smart keysystem) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý the battery oý the smart key is dis‐
charþed when the Enþine Start/Stop
Button chanþes to the æFF position.
Press START button while turninþwheel (ýor smart key system) (iýequipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý the steerinþ wheel does not unlocknormally when the Enþine Start/Stop
Button is pressed.
• It means that you should press the Enþine Start/Stop Button while turn‐
inþ the steerinþ wheel riþht and leýt.
Steerinþ wheel unlocked (ýor smartkey system) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý the steerinþ wheel does not lock
when the Enþine Start/Stop Button
chanþes to the æFF position.
Check Steerinþ Wheel Lock System(ýor smart key system) (iýequipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý the steerinþ wheel does not lock nor‐mally when the Enþine Start/Stop
Button chanþes to the æFF position.

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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
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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