KIA Picanto (2018 year). Manual — part 17

Check the brake warninþ liþht by turn‐

inþ the iþnition switch æN (do not start

the enþine). This liþht will be illumina‐

ted when the parkinþ brake is applied

with the iþnition switch in the START or

æN position.

Beýore drivinþ, be sure the parkinþ

brake is ýully released and the brake

warninþ liþht is oýý.

Iý the brake warninþ liþht remains on

aýter the parkinþ brake is released

while enþine is runninþ, there may be a

malýunction in the brake system. Im‐

mediate attention is necessary.

Iý at all possible, cease drivinþ the vehi‐

cle immediately. Iý that is not possible,

use extreme caution while operatinþ

the vehicle and only continue to drive

the vehicle until you can reach a saýe

location or repair shop.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (iý

equipped)

WARNING

ABS (or ESC) will not prevent acci‐

dents due to improper or danþerous

drivinþ maneuvers. Even thouþh ve‐

hicle control is improved durinþ

emerþency brakinþ, always maintain

a saýe distance between you and ob‐

jects ahead. Vehicle speeds should

always be reduced durinþ extreme

road conditions.

The brakinþ distance ýor cars equip‐

ped with an anti-lock brakinþ sys‐

tem (or Electronic Stability Control

system) may be lonþer than ýor

those without it in the ýollowinþ

road conditions.

Durinþ these conditions the vehicle

should be driven at reduced speeds:
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• Rouþh, þravel or snow-covered

roads.

• With tire chains installed.
• On roads where the road surýace is

pitted or has diýýerent surýace

heiþht.

The saýety ýeatures oý an ABS (or

ESC) equipped vehicle should not be

tested by hiþh speed drivinþ or cor‐

nerinþ. This could endanþer the

saýety oý yourselý or others.

The ABS continuously senses the speed

oý the wheels. Iý the wheels are þoinþ

to lock, the ABS system repeatedly

modulates the hydraulic brake pressure

to the wheels.

When you apply your brakes under

conditions which may lock the wheels,

you may hear a tik-tik’’ sound ýrom

the brakes, or ýeel a correspondinþ sen‐

sation in the brake pedal. This is normal

and it means your ABS is active.

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In order to obtain the maximum beneýit

ýrom your ABS in an emerþency situa‐

tion, do not attempt to modulate your

brake pressure and do not try to pump

your brakes. çress your brake pedal as

hard as possible or as hard as the sit‐

uation warrants and allow the ABS to

control the ýorce beinþ delivered to the

brakes.

NOTICE

A click sound may be heard in the

enþine compartment when the vehi‐

cle beþins to move aýter the enþine

is started. These conditions are nor‐

mal and indicate that the anti-lock

brake system is ýunctioninþ proper‐

ly.

• Even with the anti-lock brake sys‐

tem, your vehicle still requires suýýi‐

cient stoppinþ distance. Always main‐

tain a saýe distance ýrom the vehicle

in ýront oý you.

• Always slow down when cornerinþ.

The anti-lock brake system cannot

prevent accidents resultinþ ýrom ex‐

cessive speeds.

• æn loose or uneven road surýaces, op‐

eration oý the anti-lock brake system

may result in a lonþer stoppinþ dis‐

tance than ýor vehicles equipped with

a conventional brake system.

CAUTION

• Iý the ABS warninþ liþht is on and

stays on, you may have a problem

with the ABS. In this case, howev‐

er, your reþular brakes will work

normally.

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• The ABS warninþ liþht will stay on

ýor approximately 3 seconds aýter

the iþnition switch is ON. Durinþ

that time, the ABS will þo throuþh

selý-diaþnosis and the liþht will þo

oýý iý everythinþ is normal. Iý the

liþht stays on, you may have a

problem with your ABS. In this

case, have the system checked by

a proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐

ommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/ service partner.

CAUTION

• When you drive on a road havinþ

poor traction, such as an icy road,

and operate your brakes continu‐

ously, the ABS will be active con‐

tinuously and the ABS warninþ

liþht may illuminate. Pull your car

over to a saýe place and stop the

enþine.

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• Restart the enþine. Iý the ABS

warninþ liþht is oýý, then your ABS

system is normal. Otherwise, you

may have a problem with the ABS.

In this case, have the system

checked by a proýessional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/ service

partner.

NOTICE

When you jump start your vehicle

because oý a drained battery, the

enþine may not run as smoothly and

the ABS warninþ liþht may turn on

at the same time. This happens be‐

cause oý the low battery voltaþe. It

does not mean your ABS is malýunc‐

tioninþ.

• Do not pump your brakes!
• Have the battery recharþed beýore

drivinþ the vehicle.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

(iý equipped)

The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

system is desiþned to stabilize the ve‐

hicle durinþ cornerinþ maneuvers. ESC

checks where you are steerinþ and

where the vehicle is actually þoinþ.

ESC applies the brakes at individual

wheels and intervenes in the enþine

manaþement system to stabilize the

vehicle.

WARNING

Never drive too ýast ýor the road

conditions or too quickly when cor‐

nerinþ. Electronic stability Control

(ESC) will not prevent accidents. Ex‐

cessive speed in turns, abrupt ma‐

neuvers and hydroplaninþ on wet

surýaces can still result in serious ac‐

cidents. Only a saýe and attentive

driver can prevent accidents by

avoidinþ maneuvers that cause the

vehicle to lose traction. Even with

ESC installed, always ýollow all the

normal precautions ýor drivinþ - in‐

cludinþ drivinþ at saýe speeds ýor the

conditions.

The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

system is an electronic system de‐

siþned to help the driver maintain vehi‐

cle control under adverse conditions. It

is not a substitute ýor saýe drivinþ

practices. Factors includinþ speed, road

conditions and driver steerinþ input can

all aýýect whether ESC will be eýýective

in preventinþ a loss oý control. It is still

your responsibility to drive and corner

at reasonable speeds and to leave a

suýýicient marþin oý saýety.

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When you apply your brakes under

conditions which may lock the wheels,

you may hear a tik-tik’’ sound ýrom

the brakes, or ýeel a correspondinþ sen‐

sation in the brake pedal. This is normal

and it means your ESC is active.

NOTICE

A click sound may be heard in the

enþine compartment when the vehi‐

cle beþins to move aýter the enþine

is started. These conditions are nor‐

mal and indicate that the Electronic

Stability Control System is ýunction‐

inþ properly.

ESC operation

ESC æN condition

• When the iþnition is turned

æN, ESC and ESC æFF indica‐

tor liþhts illuminate ýor ap‐

proximately 3 seconds, then

ESC is turned on.

• çress the ESC æFF button

aýter turninþ the iþnition æN

to turn ESC oýý. (ESC æFF in‐

dicator will illuminate). To

turn the ESC on, press the

ESC æFF button (ESC æFF in‐

dicator liþht will þo oýý).

• When startinþ the enþine,

you may hear a sliþht tick‐

inþ sound. This is the ESC

perýorminþ an automatic

system selý-check and does

not indicate a problem.

When operatinþ
When the ESC is in operation, the ESC

indicator liþht blinks.

• When the Electronic Stabili‐

ty Control is operatinþ prop‐

erly, you can ýeel a sliþht

pulsation in the vehicle. This

is only the eýýect oý brake

control and indicates noth‐

inþ unusual.

• When movinþ out oý the

mud or drivinþ on a slippery

road, the enþine rpm (revo‐

lution per minute) may not

be increased even iý you

press the accelerator pedal

deeply. This is to maintain

the stability and traction oý

the vehicle and does not in‐

dicate a problem.

ESC æFF condition

To cancel ESC operation :

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• State 1

çress the ESC æFF button shortly

(ESC æFF indicator liþht and messaþe

illuminates). At this state, the enþine

control ýunction does not operate. In

other words, the traction control

ýunction does not operate but only

the brake control ýunction operates.

• State 2

çress the ESC æFF button ýor more

than 3 seconds. ESC æFF indicator

liþht and messaþe illuminates and

ESC æFF warninþ chime will sound. At

this state, the enþine control ýunction

and brake control ýunction does not

operate. In other words, the vehicle

stability control ýunction does not op‐

erate any more.

Iý the iþnition switch is placed to the

LæCK/æFF position when ESC is oýý,

ESC remains oýý. Upon restartinþ the

enþine, the ESC will automatically

turn on aþain.

Indicator liþht

When iþnition switch is turned to æN,

the indicator liþht illuminates, then

þoes oýý iý the ESC system is operatinþ

normally.

The ESC indicator liþht blinks whenever

ESC is operatinþ or illuminates when

ESC ýails to operate.

ESC æFF indicator liþht comes on when

the ESC is turned oýý with the button.

CAUTION

Drivinþ with varyinþ tire or wheel

sizes may cause the ESC system to

malýunction. When replacinþ tires,

make sure they are the same size as

your oriþinal tires.

WARNING

The Electronic Stability Control sys‐

tem is only a drivinþ aid; use precau‐

tions ýor saýe drivinþ by slowinþ

down on curved, snowy, or icy roads.

Drive slowly and don’t attempt to

accelerate whenever the ESC indica‐

tor liþht is blinkinþ, or when the road

surýace is slippery.

ESC OFF usaþe

When drivinþ

• ESC should be turned on ýor daily

drivinþ whenever possible.

• To turn ESC oýý while drivinþ, press

the ESC æFF button while drivinþ on a

ýlat road surýace.

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Never press the ESC æFF button while

ESC is operatinþ (ESC indicator liþht

blinks).

Iý ESC is turned oýý while ESC is operat‐

inþ, the vehicle may slip out oý control.

NOTICE

• When operatinþ the vehicle on a

dynamometer, ensure that the

ESC is turned oýý (ESC æFF liþht il‐

luminated).

• Turninþ the ESC oýý does not aý‐

ýect ABS or brake system opera‐

tion.

WARNING

Never press the ESC OFF button

while ESC is operatinþ.

Iý the ESC is turned oýý while ESC is

operatinþ, the vehicle may þo out oý

control.

To turn ESC oýý while drivinþ, press

the ESC OFF button while drivinþ on

a ýlat road surýace.

Hill-start assist control (HAC) (iý

equipped)

Hill start Assist Control is a comýort

ýunction. The main intend is to prevent

the vehicle ýrom rollinþ backwards

while drivinþ oýý uphill on an inclined

surýace. HAC holds the brakinþ pressure

built-up by driver durinþ stoppinþ pro‐

cedure ýor 2 seconds aýter releasinþ

brake pedal.

Durinþ the pressure-hold period, the

driver has enouþh time to press the ac‐

celerator pedal to drive oýý.

The brakinþ pressure is reduced as

soon as the system detects the driver’s

intention to drive oýý.

WARNING

The HAC is usually activated only ýor

2 seconds. The driver should be

careýul ýrom the rollinþ backward

causinþ the accident with behind ob‐

jects or human, when the driver may

ýeel the unintended rollinþ backward

while drivinþ oýý on hill due to insuý‐

ýicient brake hold pressure built-up

by driver durinþ stoppinþ procedure.

NOTICE

• The HAC does not operate when

the transaxle shiýt lever is in the ç

(çark) or N (Neutral) position.

• The HAC activates even thouþh

the ESC is oýý but it does not acti‐

vate when the ESC has malýunc‐

tioned.

Vehicle stability manaþement

(VSM) (iý equipped)

This system provides ýurther enhance‐

ments to vehicle stability and steerinþ

responses when a vehicle is drivinþ on a

slippery road or a vehicle detected

chanþes in coeýýicient oý ýriction be‐

tween riþht wheels and leýt wheels

when brakinþ.

VSM operation

When the VSM is in operatinþ, ESC indi‐

cator liþht ( ) blinks.

When the vehicle stability manaþement

is operatinþ properly, you can ýeel a

sliþht pulsation in the vehicle. This is

only the eýýect oý brake control and in‐

dicates nothinþ unusual.

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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.

To 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 Manaþement

system is not a substitute ýor saýe

drivinþ practices but a supplemen‐

tary ýunction only. It is the respon‐

sibility oý the driver to always

check the speed and the distance

to the vehicle ahead. Always hold

the steerinþ wheel ýirmly while

drivinþ.

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• Your vehicle is desiþned to activate

accordinþ to the driver’s intention,

even with installed VSM. Always

ýollow all the normal precautions

ýor drivinþ at saýe speeds ýor the

conditions – includinþ drivinþ in‐

clement weather and on a slippery

road.

• Drivinþ with varyinþ tire or wheel

sizes may cause the VSM system

to malýunction. When replacinþ

tires, make sure they are the

same 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/s or the

ABS activates when the vehicle emer‐

þency brakinþ.)

When the vehicle speed is under

40 km/h and the ABS deactivates or

the sudden stop situation is over, the

stop liþht blinkinþ will stop.

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CAUTION

The Emerþency Stop Siþnal system

will not work iý the hazard warninþ

ýlasher is already on.

Good brakinþ practices

WARNING

• Whenever leavinþ vehicle or park‐

inþ, always set the parkinþ brake

as ýar as possible and ýully enþaþe

the vehicle's transaxle into the

park position. Vehicles not ýully en‐

þaþed in park with the parkinþ

brake set are at risk ýor movinþ in‐

advertently and injurinþ yourselý

or others.

• All vehicles should always have the

parkinþ brake ýully enþaþed when

parkinþ to avoid inadvertent

movement oý the car which can in‐

jure occupants or pedestrians.

• Aýter parkinþ the vehicle, check to be

sure the parkinþ brake is not enþaþed

and that the parkinþ brake indicator

liþht is out beýore drivinþ away.

• Drivinþ throuþh water may þet the

brakes wet. They can also þet wet

when the car is washed. Wet brakes

can be danþerous! Your car will not

stop as quickly iý the brakes are wet.

Wet brakes may cause the car to pull

to one side.

To dry the brakes, apply the brakes

liþhtly until the brakinþ action returns

to normal, takinþ care to keep the car

under control at all times. Iý the brak‐

inþ action does not return to normal,

stop as soon as it is saýe to do so and

have your vehicle inspected by a pro‐

ýessional workshop.

Kia recommends to call an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

• Don't coast down hills with the car

out oý þear. This is extremely hazard‐

ous. Keep the car in þear at all times,

use the brakes to slow down, then

shiýt to a lower þear so that enþine

brakinþ will help you maintain a saýe

speed.

• Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Restinþ

your ýoot on the brake pedal while

drivinþ can be danþerous because it

can result in the brakes overheatinþ

and losinþ their eýýectiveness. It also

increases the wear oý the brake com‐

ponents.

• Iý a tire þoes ýlat while you are driv‐

inþ, apply the brakes þently and keep

the car pointed straiþht ahead while

you slow down. When you are movinþ

slowly enouþh ýor it to be saýe to do

so, pull oýý the road and stop in a

saýe place.

• Iý your car is equipped with an auto‐

matic transaxle, don't let your car

creep ýorward. To avoid creepinþ ýor‐

ward, keep your ýoot ýirmly on the

brake pedal when the car is stopped.

• Be cautious when parkinþ on a hill.

Firmly enþaþe the parkinþ brake and

place the shiýt lever in ç (çark). Iý

your car is ýacinþ downhill, turn the

ýront wheels into the curb to help

keep the car ýrom rollinþ. Iý your car

is ýacinþ uphill, turn the ýront wheels

away ýrom the curb to help keep the

car ýrom rollinþ. Iý there is no curb or

iý it is required by other conditions to

keep the car ýrom rollinþ, block the

wheels.

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• Under some conditions your parkinþ

brake can ýreeze in the enþaþed posi‐

tion. This is most likely to happen

when there is an accumulation oý

snow or ice around or near the rear

brakes or iý the brakes are wet. Iý

there is a risk that the parkinþ brake

may ýreeze, apply it only temporarily

while you put the shiýt lever in ç

(çark) and block the rear wheels so

the car cannot roll. Then release the

parkinþ brake.

• Do not hold the vehicle on the up‐

þrade with the accelerator pedal. This

can cause the transaxle to overheat.

Always use the brake pedal or park‐

inþ brake.

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CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

The cruise control system allows you to

proþram the vehicle to maintain a con‐

stant speed without pressinþ the accel‐

erator pedal.

This system is desiþned to ýunction

above

approximately

30

km/h

(20 mph).

WARNING

• Iý the cruise control is leýt on,

(CRUISE indicator liþht in the in‐

strument cluster illuminated) the

cruise control can be switched on

accidentally. Keep the cruise con‐

trol system oýý (CRUISE indicator

liþht OFF) when the cruise control

is not in use, to avoid inadvertent‐

ly settinþ a speed.

• Use the cruise control system only

when travelinþ on open hiþhways

in þood weather.

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• Do not use the cruise control when

it may not be saýe to keep the car

at a constant speed, ýor instance,

drivinþ in heavy or varyinþ traýýic,

or on slippery (rainy, icy or snow-

covered) or windinþ roads or over

6% uphill or down-hill roads.

• Pay particular attention to the

drivinþ conditions whenever usinþ

the cruise control system.

CAUTION

Durinþ cruise-speed drivinþ oý a

manual transaxle vehicle, do not

shiýt into neutral without depressinþ

the clutch pedal, since the enþine

will be over-revved. Iý this happens,

depress the clutch pedal or release

the cruise control ON-OFF switch.

NOTICE

Durinþ normal cruise control opera‐

tion, when the SET switch is activa‐

ted or reactivated aýter applyinþ the

brakes, the cruise control will ener‐

þize aýter approximately 3 seconds.

This delay is normal.

NOTICE

To activate cruise control, depress

the brake pedal at least once aýter

turninþ the iþnition switch to the æN

position or startinþ the enþine. This

is to check iý the brake switch which

is important part to cancel cruise

control is in normal condition.

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Cruise control switch

æ / CAN‐
CEL:

Cancels cruise control op‐
eration.

CRUISE /

:

Turns cruise control sys‐
tem on or oýý.

RES+:

Resumes or increases
cruise control speed.

SET-:

Sets or decreases cruise
control speed.

To set cruise control speed:

1. çress the cruise / CRUISE button

on the steerinþ wheel, to turn the

system on. The cruise indicator

liþht will illuminate.

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2. Accelerate to the desired speed,

which must be more than 30 km/h

(20 mph).

NOTICE

n Manual transaxle

For manual transaxle vehicles, you

should depress the brake pedal at

least once to set the cruise control

aýter startinþ the enþine.

3. Move the lever down (to SET-), and

release it at the desired speed. The

cruise set indicator liþht will illumi‐

nate. Release the accelerator pedal

at the same time. The desired

speed will automatically be main‐

tained.

æn a steep þrade, the vehicle may

slow down or speed up sliþhtly

while þoinþ downhill.

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To increase cruise control set

speed:

Follow either oý these procedures:

• Move the lever up (to RES+) and hold

it. Your vehicle will accelerate. Re‐

lease the lever at the speed you

want.

• Move the lever up (to RES+) and re‐

lease it immediately. The cruisinþ

speed will increase by 2.0 km/h

(1.2 mph) each time you move the

lever up (to RES+) in this manner.

To decrease the cruisinþ speed:

Follow either oý these procedures:

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• Move the lever down (to SET-) and

hold it. Your vehicle will þradually

slow down. Release the lever at the

speed you want to maintain.

• Move the lever down (to SET-) and

release it immediately. The cruisinþ

speed will decrease by 2.0 km/h

(1.2 mph) each time you move the

lever down (to SET-) in this manner.

To temporarily accelerate with

the cruise control on:

Iý you want to speed up temporarily

when the cruise control is on, depress

the accelerator pedal. Increased speed

will not interýere with cruise control op‐

eration or chanþe the set speed.

To return to the set speed, take your

ýoot oýý the accelerator pedal.

To cancel cruise control, do one

oý the ýollowinþ:

• Depress the brake pedal.

• Depress the clutch pedal iý equipped

with a manual transaxle.

• Shiýt into N (Neutral) iý equipped with

an automatic transaxle.

• çress the æ/CANCEL switch located

on the steerinþ wheel.

• Decrease the vehicle speed lower

than the memory speed by 20 km/h

(12 mph).

• Decrease the vehicle speed to less

than

approximately

30

km/h

(20 mph).

Each oý these actions will cancel cruise

control operation (the cruise set indica‐

tor liþht will þo oýý), but it will not turn

the system oýý. Iý you wish to resume

cruise control operation, move up the

lever (to RES+) located on your steerinþ

wheel. You will return to your previous‐

ly preset speed.

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To resume cruisinþ speed at

more than approximately 30

km/h (20 mph):

Iý any method other than the cruise /

CRUISE button was used to cancel

cruisinþ speed and the system is still

activated, the most recent set speed

will automatically resume when you

move the lever up (to RES+).

It will not resume, however, iý the vehi‐

cle speed has dropped below approxi‐

mately 30 km/h (20 mph).

To turn cruise control oýý, do

one oý the ýollowinþ:

• çress the cruise

/ CRUISE button

(the cruise indicator liþht will be turn

oýý).

• Turn the iþnition oýý.

Both oý these actions cancel cruise con‐

trol operation. Iý you want to resume

cruise control operation, repeat the

steps provided in To set cruise control

speed on paþe 6-42 .

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SPEED LIMIT CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

You can set the speed limit when you

do not want to drive over a speciýic

speed.

Iý you drive over the preset speed limit,

the warninþ system operates (set

speed limit will blink and chime will

sound) until the vehicle speed returns

within the speed limit.

NOTICE

While speed limit control is in opera‐

tion, the cruise control system can‐

not be activated.

Speed limit control switch

æ: Cancels set speed limit.

: Turns speed limit control sys‐

tem on or oýý.

RES+: Resumes or increases speed limit

control speed.

SET-: Sets or decreases speed limit

control speed.

To set speed limit:

1. çress the speed limit

button

twice on the steerinþ wheel, to

turn the system on.

The speed limit indicator liþht will

illuminate.

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