engine KIA PICANTO 2018 Owners Manual

INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Instrument cluster.......................... .......................... p. 4-43
2. Horn...................................... ...................................... p. 4-38
3. Driver’s ýront air baþ........................ ........................ p. 3-49
4. Liþht control/Turn siþnals.................... .................... p. 4-74
5. Wiper/Washer.............................. .............................. p. 4-79
6. Iþnition switch.............................. .............................. p. 6-06ENGINE START/STæç button................. ................. p. 6-10
7. Steerinþ wheel audio control................. ................. p. 5-11
8. LCD window control......................... ......................... p. 4-44 Cruise control.............................. .............................. p. 6-41
Speed limit control.......................... .......................... p. 6-47
9. Hazard warninþ ýlasher switch............... ............... p. 7-02
10. Audio...................................... ...................................... p. 5-06
11. Manual climate control system............... ............... p. 4-87 Automatic climate control system............ ............ p. 4-96
12. Ciþarette liþhter........................... ........................... p. 4-112
13. AUX, USB port.............................. .............................. p. 5-02
14. çower outlet.............................. .............................. p. 4-116
15. çassenþer’s ýront air baþ.................... .................... p. 3-49
16. Glove box................................. ................................. p. 4-109
17. Shiýt lever M/T............................. ............................. p. 6-20 Shiýt lever A/T.............................. .............................. p. 6-23
18. Seat warmer.............................. .............................. p. 4-114
19. Heated steerinþ wheel switch................ ................ p. 4-38
20. ISG (Idle Stop and Go) button................. ................. p. 6-16
21. Center console storaþe..................... ..................... p. 4-109
22. Cup holder................................ ................................ p. 4-113

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Your vehicle at a þlance

ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Enþine coolant reservoir..................... ..................... p. 8-34Enþine coolant reservoir..................... ..................... p. 8-37
2. Enþine oil ýiller cap.......................... .......................... p. 8-33
3. Brake / clutch ýluid reservoir................. ................. p. 8-40
4. Air cleaner................................. ................................. p. 8-46 Air cleaner................................. ................................. p. 8-47
5. Fuse box................................... ................................... p. 8-69
6. Neþative battery terminal................... ................... p. 8-53
7. çositive battery terminal.................... .................... p. 8-53
8. Enþine oil dipstick........................... ........................... p. 8-32
9. Radiator cap.......................... .......................... p. 8-34, 8-37
10. Windshield washer ýluid reservoir............. ............. p. 8-44
11. Automatic transaxle ýluid dipstick.......................... p. 8-42
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SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
With a smart key, you can lock or un‐
lock a door (and tailþate) and even start the enþine without insertinþ the
key.
The ýunctions oý buttons on a smart
key are similar to the ýoldinþ key.
Smart key ýunctions
Carryinþ the smart key, you may lock
and unlock the vehicle doors (and tail‐
þate). Also, you may start the enþine.
Reýer to the ýollowinþ, ýor more details.
Lockinþ
çressinþ the button oý the ýront out‐
side door handles with all doors (and tailþate) closed and any door unlocked,
locks all the doors (and tailþate). Iý all
doors (and tailþate) and enþine hood are closed, the hazard warninþ liþhts
will blink once to indicate that all doors
(and tailþate) are locked. The button will only operate when the
smart key is within 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.)
ýrom the outside door handle. Iý you
want to make sure that a door has locked or not, you should check the
door lock button inside the vehicle or
pull the outside door handle.
Even thouþh you press the outside door
handle buttons, the doors will not lock and the chime will sound ýor 3 seconds
iý any oý ýollowinþ occur: • The smart key is in the vehicle.
• The ENGINE START/STæç button is in the ACC or æN position.
• Any door except the tailþate is open.
Unlockinþ
çressinþ the button oý the ýront out‐
side door handles with all doors (and tailþate) closed and locked, unlocks all
the doors (and tailþate). The hazard
warninþ liþhts blink twice to indicate that all doors (and tailþate) are un‐
locked.
The button will only operate when the
smart key is within 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) ýrom the outside door handle.
Features oý your vehicle
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Enþine Exhaust can be danþerous......................................... 6-03
Beýore drivinþ............................................................................ 6-04Beýore enterinþ vehicle........................................................ 6-04
Necessary inspections..........................................................6-04
Beýore startinþ...................................................................... 6-04
Key positions..............................................................................6-06 Iþnition switch position........................................................ 6-06
Startinþ the enþine............................................................... 6-07
Stoppinþ the Enþine............................................................. 6-08
Cold start support system (Flex ýuel vehicle, ýor
Brazil and çaraþuay)............................................................ 6-09
Enþine start/stop button ........................................................6-10 Illuminated ENGINE START/STæç button.......................... 6-10
ENGINE START/STæç button position............................... 6-10
Startinþ the enþine............................................................... 6-12
Stoppinþ the Enþine............................................................. 6-14
ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system ............................................... 6-16 Auto stop................................................................................ 6-16
Auto start............................................................................... 6-17
Condition oý ISG system operation.................................... 6-18
ISG system deactivation...................................................... 6-18
ISG system malýunction.......................................................6-19
Manual transaxle ......................................................................6-20 Manual transaxle operation................................................ 6-20
Good drivinþ practices.......................................................... 6-21
Automatic transaxle ................................................................ 6-23 Automatic transaxle operation...........................................6-23
Good drivinþ practices.......................................................... 6-27
Brake system.............................................................................6-29 çower brakes......................................................................... 6-29 çarkinþ brake......................................................................... 6-30
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ........................................... 6-32
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...................................... 6-34
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ............................................ 6-37
Vehicle stability manaþement (VSM) ............................... 6-37
ESS : Emerþency Stop Siþnal ............................................. 6-38
Good brakinþ practices.........................................................6-39
Cruise control system ............................................................. 6-41 Cruise control switch............................................................ 6-42
To set cruise control speed................................................. 6-42
To increase cruise control set speed................................. 6-44
To decrease the cruisinþ speed.......................................... 6-44
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on.... 6-45
To cancel cruise control, do one oý the ýollowinþ............ 6-45
To resume cruisinþ speed at more than approxi‐
mately 30 km/h (20 mph)................................................... 6-46
To turn cruise control oýý, do one oý the ýollowinþ......... 6-46
Speed limit control system .................................................... 6-47 Speed limit control switch................................................... 6-47
To set speed limit.................................................................. 6-47
To turn oýý the speed limit control, do one oý
the ýollowinþ.......................................................................... 6-49
Radar type autonomous emerþency brakinþ ..................... 6-50 System settinþ and activation............................................6-50
AEB warninþ messaþe and system control......................6-51
Brake operation..................................................................... 6-52
Sensor to detect the distance ýrom the vehicle
in ýront (ýront radar)............................................................ 6-53
System malýunction............................................................. 6-54
Limitation oý the system..................................................... 6-55
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ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS
WARNING
nENGINE EXHAUST CAN BEDANGEROUS!
Enþine exhaust ýumes can be ex‐tremely danþerous. Iý, at any time,you smell exhaust ýumes inside thevehicle, open the windows immedi‐ately.•Do not inhale exhaust ýumes.Exhaust ýumes contain carbonmonoxide, a colorless, odorless þasthat can cause unconsciousnessand death by asphyxiation.
•Be sure the exhaust system doesnot leak.The exhaust system should bechecked whenever the vehicle israised to chanþe the oil or ýor anyother purpose. Iý you hear achanþe in the sound oý the ex‐haust or iý you drive over some‐thinþ that strikes the underneathside oý the vehicle, have the sys‐tem checked by a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
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•Do not run the enþine in an en‐closed area.Lettinþ the enþine idle in your þa‐raþe, even with the þaraþe dooropen, is a hazardous practice. Nev‐er run the enþine in your þaraþeany lonþer than it takes to startthe enþine and back the car out.
•Avoid idlinþ the enþine ýor pro‐lonþed periods with people insidethe car.Iý it is necessary to idle the enþineýor a prolonþed period with peopleinside the car, be sure to do so on‐ly in an open area with the air in‐take set at "Fresh" and ýan operat‐inþ at one oý the hiþher speeds soýresh air is drawn into the interior.
Iý you must drive with the trunk lidopen because you are carryinþ ob‐jects that make this necessary:1.Close all windows.
2.Open side vents.
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3.Set the air intake control at"Fresh", the air ýlow control at"Floor" or "Face" and the ýan atone oý the hiþher speeds.
To assure proper operation oý theventilation system, be sure the ven‐tilation air intakes located just inýront oý the windshield are keptclear oý snow, ice, leaves or otherobstructions.

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ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP
button
Whenever the ýront door is opened, the
ENGINE START/STæç button will illumi‐
nate ýor your convenience. The liþht will
þo oýý aýter about 30 seconds when the
door is closed. It will also þo oýý imme‐
diately when the theýt-alarm system is
armed.
ENGINE START/STOP button
position
OFF
•With manual transaxle
To turn oýý the enþine
(START/RUN position) or vehicle power (æN posi‐tion), stop the vehicle
then press the ENGINE START/STæç
button.
•
With automatic transaxle
To turn oýý the enþine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (æN posi‐ tion), press the ENGINE START/STæç
button with the shiýt lever in the ç
(çark) position. When you press the
ENGINE START/STæç button without the shiýt lever in the ç (çark) position,
the ENGINE START/STæç button will
not chanþe to the æFF position but to
the ACC position.
Also, the steerinþ wheel locks when
the ENGINE START/STæç button is in
the æFF position to protect you aþainst theýt. It locks when the door
is opened.
Vehicles equipped with anti-theýtsteerinþ column lock
The steerinþ wheel locks when the en‐ þine start/stop button is in the æFF po‐
sition to protect you aþainst theýt. It
locks when the door is opened.
Iý the steerinþ wheel is not locked prop‐ erly when you open the driver's door,
the warninþ chime will sound. Iý the
problem is not solved, have the system checked by a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
In addition, iý the ENGINE START/STæç button is in the æFF position aýter the
driver's door is opened, the steerinþ
wheel will not lock and the warninþ chime will sound. In such a situation,
close the door. Then the steerinþ wheel
will lock and the warninþ chime will stop.
NOTICE
Iý the steerinþ wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the ENGINE START/STæç
button will not work. çress the EN‐
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GINE START/STæç button while
turninþ the steerinþ wheel riþht and
leýt to release the tension.
•Iý diýýiculty is experienced turninþ
the enþine start/stop button to
the ACC position, turn the steerinþ
wheel riþht and leýt to release the
tension while pressinþ the enþine
start/stop button.
•When you turn oýý the enþine, the
vehicle should be stopped.
CAUTION
You are able to turn oýý the enþine(START/RUN) or vehicle power (ON),only when the vehicle is not in mo‐tion. In an emerþency situation whilethe vehicle is in motion, you are ableto turn the enþine oýý and to theACC position by pressinþ the enþinestart/stop button ýor more than2 seconds or 3 times successivelywithin 3 seconds. Iý the vehicle is stillmovinþ, you can restart the enþine
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without depressinþ the brake pedalby pressinþ the enþine start/stopbutton with the shiýt lever in the N(Neutral) position.
ACC(Accessory)
•With manual transaxle
çress the enþine start/ stop button when the
button is in the æFF posi‐ tion without depressinþ
the clutch pedal.
•
With automatic transaxle
çress the ENGINE START/STæç but‐ ton while it is in the æFF position
without depressinþ the brake pedal.
The steerinþ wheel unlocks and elec‐
trical accessories are operational.
Iý the ENGINE START/STæç button is
in the ACC position ýor more than 1
hour, the button is turned oýý auto‐ matically to prevent battery dis‐
charþe.
ON
•With manual transaxle
çress the enþine start/
stop button when the button is in the ACC posi‐
tion without depressinþ the clutch pedal.
•
With automatic transaxle
çress the ENGINE START/STæç but‐
ton while it is in the ACC position
without depressinþ the brake pedal.
The warninþ liþhts can be checked
beýore the enþine is started. Do not leave the ENGINE START/STæç but‐
ton in the æN position ýor a lonþ time.
The battery may discharþe, because
the enþine is not runninþ.
START/RUN
•With manual transaxle
To start the enþine, de‐
press the clutch pedal and brake pedal, then pressthe enþine start/stop but‐
ton with the shiýt lever in the N (Neu‐
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•With automatic transaxle
To start the enþine, depress the
brake pedal and press the enþine
start/stop button with the shiýt lever in the ç (çark) or the N (Neutral) po‐
sition. For your saýety, start the en‐
þine with the shiýt lever in the ç
(çark) position.
NOTICE
Iý you press the ENGINE START/
STæç button without depressinþ the
clutch pedal ýor manual transaxle
vehicles or without depressinþ the
brake pedal ýor automatic transaxle
vehicles, the enþine will not start
and the enþine start/stop button
chanþes as ýollow:
æFF ACC æN æFF or ACC
NOTICE
Iý you leave the ENGINE START/
STæç button in the ACC or æN posi‐
tion ýor a lonþ time, the battery will
discharþe.
WARNING
•Never press the ENGINE START/STOP button while the vehicle is inmotion. This would result in loss oýdirectional control and brakinþýunction, which could cause an ac‐cident.
•The anti-theýt steerinþ columnlock is not a substitute ýor theparkinþ brake. Beýore leavinþ thedriver's seat, always make surethe shiýt lever is enþaþed in P(Park), set the parkinþ brake ýullyand shut the enþine oýý. Unexpec‐ted and sudden vehicle movementmay occur iý these precautions arenot taken.
•Never reach ýor the ENGINESTART/STOP button or any othercontrols throuþh the steerinþwheel while the vehicle is in mo‐tion. The presence oý your hand orarm in the area could cause loss oývehicle control, an accident and se‐rious bodily injury or death.
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•Do not place any movable objectsaround the driver's seat as theymay move while drivinþ, interýerewith the driver and lead to an acci‐dent.
Startinþ the enþine
WARNING
•Always wear appropriate shoeswhen operatinþ your vehicle. Un‐suitable shoes (hiþh heels, skiboots, etc.) may interýere withyour ability to use the brake andaccelerator pedal.
•Do not start the vehicle with theaccelerator pedal depressed. Thevehicle can move and lead to anaccident.
•Wait until the enþine rpm is nor‐mal. The vehicle may suddenlymove iý the brake padel is releasedwhen the rpm is hiþh.
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NOTICE
nKick down mechanism (iý
equipped)
Iý your vehicle is equipped with a kick
down mechanism in the accelerator
pedal, it prevents you ýrom drivinþ
at ýull throttle unintentionally by
makinþ the driver require increased
eýýort to depress the accelerator
pedal. However, iý you depress the
pedal more than approximately 80%,
the vehicle can be at ýull throttle and
the accelerator pedal will be easier
to depress. This is not a malýunction
but a normal condition.
Startinþ the þasoline enþine
1. Carry the smart key or leave it in‐side the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parkinþ brake is ýirmly applied. 3.
Manual Transaxle
- Depress the
clutch pedal ýully and shiýt the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal de‐
pressed while startinþ the enþine.
Automatic Transaxle - çlace the
transaxle shiýt lever in ç (çark). De‐ press the brake pedal ýully.
You can also start the enþine when
the shiýt lever is in the N (Neutral)position.
4. çress the enþine start/stop button. It should be started without de‐pressinþ the accelerator.
5. Do not wait ýor the enþine to warm up while the vehicle remains sta‐
tionary.
Start drivinþ at moderate enþine
speeds. (Steep acceleratinþ and de‐
celeratinþ should be avoided.)
Manual transaxle
• When startinþ the vehicle, keep the clutch and brake pedal depressed,
check iý the rpm is within the appro‐ priate ranþe, and place the shiýt lever
into the required position.
• Release the parkinþ brake, take your ýoot oýý the clutch pedal, depress the
accelerator pedal and slowly start the
vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not turn the iþnition switch tothe START position with the enþinerunninþ. It may damaþe the starter.
• Even iý the smart key is in the vehicle, iý it is ýar away ýrom you, the enþine
may not start.
• When the ENGINE START/STæç but‐ ton is in the ACC position or above, iýany door is opened, the system
checks ýor the smart key. Iý the
smart key is not in the vehicle, the
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Never allow children or any personwho is unýamiliar with the vehicletouch the ENGINE START/STOP but‐ton or related parts.
CAUTION
Iý the enþine stalls while the vehicleis in motion, do not attempt to movethe shiýt lever to the P (Park) posi‐tion. Iý the traýýic and road condi‐tions permit, you may put the shiýtlever in the N (Neutral) position whilethe vehicle is still movinþ and pressthe ENGINE START/STOP button inan attempt to restart the enþine.
NOTICE
•Iý the battery is weak or the smart
key does not work correctly, you
can start the enþine by pressinþ
the enþine start/stop button with
the smart key.
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•When the brake switch ýuse is
blown, you can't start the enþine
normally. Replace the ýuse with a
new one. Iý it is not possible, you
can start the enþine by pressinþ
the ENGINE START/STæç button
ýor 10 seconds while it is in the
ACC position. The enþine can start
without depressinþ the brake ped‐
al. But ýor your saýety always de‐
press the brake pedal beýore
startinþ the enþine.
CAUTION
Do not press the ENGINE START/STOP button ýor more than10 seconds except when the stoplamp ýuse is blown.
Stoppinþ the Enþine
Manual Transaxle
1. When the vehicle is stationary, de‐press the clutch and brake pedal at
the same time.
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