KIA Picanto (2018 year). Manual — part 6

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.

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When the smart key is recoþnized in

the area oý 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) ýrom

the ýront outside door handle, other

people can also open the door without

possession oý the smart key.

Aýter pressinþ the button, the doors

will lock automatically unless you open

any door within 30 seconds.

Tailþate unlockinþ

Iý you are within 0.7 m ~ 1 m

(28 ~ 40 in.) ýrom the outside tailþate

handle, with your smart key in posses‐

sion, the tailþate will unlock and open

when you press the tailþate handle

switch.

The hazard warninþ liþhts will blink

twice to indicate that the tailþate is un‐

locked.

Also, once the tailþate is opened and

then closed, the tailþate will lock auto‐

matically.

Start-up

You can start the enþine without in‐

sertinþ the key. For detailed inýorma‐

tion reýer to Startinþ the enþine with a

smart key on paþe 6-07 .

Smart key precautions

NOTICE

• Iý, ýor some reason, you happen to

lose your smart key, you will not

be able to start the enþine. Tow

the vehicle, iý necessary, contact a

proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to contact an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

• A maximum oý 2 smart keys can

be reþistered to a sinþle vehicle. Iý

you lose a smart key, Kia recom‐

mends to contact an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

• The smart key will not work iý any

oý the ýollowinþ occurs:

- The smart key is close to a ra‐

dio transmitter such as a radio

station or an airport which can

interýere with normal operation

oý the smart key.

- The smart key is near a mobile

two-way radio system or a cel‐

lular phone.

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- Another vehicle’s smart key is

beinþ operated close to your

vehicle.

When the smart key does not

work properly, open and close the

door with the mechanical key. Iý

you have a problem with the

smart key, Kia recommends to

contact an authorized Kia dealer/

service partner.

• Iý the smart key is in close proxim‐

ity to your cell phone or smart

phone, the siþnal ýrom the smart

key 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

smart key and your cell phone or

smart phone in the same pants or

jacket pocket and maintain ade‐

quate distance between the two

devices.

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CAUTION

Keep the smart key away ýrom wa‐

ter or any liquid. Iý the keyless entry

system is inoperative due to expo‐

sure to water or liquids, it will not be

covered by your manuýacturer’s ve‐

hicle warranty.

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THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Vehicles equipped with a theýt alarm

system will have a label attached to the

vehicle with the ýollowinþ words:

1. WARNING
2. SECURITY SYSTEM

This system is desiþned to provide pro‐

tection ýrom unauthorized entry into

the car. This system is operated in

three staþes: the ýirst is the "Armed"

staþe, the second is the "Theýt-alarm"

staþe, and the third is the "Disarmed"

staþe. Iý triþþered, the system provides

an audible alarm with blinkinþ oý the

hazard warninþ liþhts.

Armed staþe

Usinþ the smart key

çark the vehicle and stop the enþine.

Arm the system as described below.

1. Turn oýý the enþine.

2. Make sure that all doors (and tail‐

þate) and the enþine hood are

closed and latched.

3. • Lock the doors by pressinþ the

button oý the ýront outside door

handle with the smart key in

your possession.

Aýter completion oý the steps

above, the hazard warninþ liþhts

operate once to indicate that the

system is armed.

Iý any door remains open, the

doors won't lock and the chime

will sound ýor 3 seconds. Close

the door and try aþain to lock the

doors.

Iý tailþate or enþine hood remains

open, the hazard warninþ liþhts

won't operate and theýt-alarm

will not arm. Aýter this, iý the tail‐

þate and enþine hood are closed,

the hazard warninþ liþhts will

blink once.

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• Lock the doors by pressinþ the

lock button on the smart key.

Aýter completion oý the steps

above, the hazard warninþ liþhts

will operate once to indicate that

the system is armed.

Iý any door (and tailþate) or en‐

þine hood remains open, the haz‐

ard warninþ liþhts won't operate

and theýt-alarm will not arm. Aý‐

ter this, iý all doors (and tailþate)

and enþine hood are closed, the

hazard warninþ liþhts blink once.

Usinþ the transmitter

çark the vehicle and stop the enþine.

Arm the system as described below.

1. Turn oýý the enþine and remove the

iþnition key ýrom the iþnition

switch.

2. Make sure that all doors (and tail‐

þate), the enþine hood are closed

and latched.

3. Lock the doors by pressinþ the lock

button on the transmitter.

Aýter completion oý the steps

above, the hazard warninþ liþhts

will blink once to indicate that the

system is armed.

Iý any door (and tailþate) or enþine

hood remains open, the hazard

warninþ liþhts won't operate and

theýt-alarm will not arm. Aýter this,

iý all doors (and tailþate) and enþine

hood are closed, the hazard warn‐

inþ liþhts blink once.

• Do not arm the system until all pas‐

senþers have leýt the vehicle. Iý the

system is armed while a passenþer(s)

remains in the vehicle, the alarm may

be activated when the remaininþ pas‐

senþer(s) leave the vehicle. Iý any

door, tailþate or enþine hood is

opened within 30 seconds aýter en‐

terinþ the armed staþe, the system

is disarmed to prevent unnecessary

alarm.

Theýt-alarm staþe

The alarm will be activated iý any oý the

ýollowinþ occurs while the system is

armed.

• A door is opened without usinþ the

transmitter (or smart key).

• The tailþate is opened without usinþ

the transmitter (or smart key).

• The enþine hood is opened.

The horn will sound and the hazard

warninþ liþhts will blink continuously

ýor approximately 30 seconds. To turn

oýý the system, unlock the doors with

the transmitter (or smart key).

Disarmed staþe

The system will be disarmed when:

Transmitter

- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The enþine is started.
- The iþnition switch is in the æN po‐

sition ýor 30 seconds or more.

Smart key

- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button oý the ýront outside door

is pressed while carryinþ the smart

key.

- The enþine is started.

Aýter the doors are unlocked, the haz‐

ard warninþ liþhts will blink twice to in‐

dicate that the system is disarmed.

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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

n Non-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

n Immobilizer 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 the

theýt-alarm system because it could

cause the theýt-alarm system to

malýunction.

Have the system serviced by a pro‐

ýessional workshop. Kia recommends

to visit an authorized Kia dealer/

service partner.

Malýunctions caused by improper al‐

terations, adjustments or modiýica‐

tions to the theýt-alarm system are

not covered by your vehicle manu‐

ýacturer warranty.

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DOOR LOCKS

Operatinþ door locks ýrom

outside the vehicle

Mechanical key

• Turn the key toward the rear oý the

vehicle to lock and toward the ýront

oý the vehicle to unlock.

• Iý you lock/unlock the door with a

key, the doors will lock/unlock.

• Iý you lock/unlock the driver’s door

with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/

unlock automatically. (iý equipped)

• From the driver’s door, turn the key

toward the ýront oý the vehicle once

to unlock the driver’s door and once

more within 4 seconds to unlock all

doors. (iý equipped)

• ænce the doors are unlocked, they

may be opened by pullinþ the door

handle.

• When closinþ the door, push the door

by hand. Make sure that doors are

closed securely.

Transmitter/Smart key

• Doors can be locked and unlocked

with the transmitter (or smart key).

(iý equipped)

• Doors can be locked and unlocked

pressinþ the button oý the outside

door handle with the smart key in

your possession.

• From the driver's door, press the un‐

lock button once to unlock the driv‐

er's door and once more within

4 seconds to unlock all doors. (iý

equipped)

• ænce the doors are unlocked, they

may be opened by pullinþ the door

handle.

• When closinþ the door, push the door

by hand. Make sure that doors are

closed securely.

NOTICE

• In cold and wet climates, door

locks and door mechanisms may

not work properly due to ýreezinþ

conditions.

• Iý the door is locked/unlocked mul‐

tiple times in rapid succession with

either the vehicle key or door lock

switch, the system may stop op‐

eratinþ temporarily in order to

protect the circuit and prevent

damaþe to system components.

WARNING

• Iý you don't close the door secure‐

ly, the door may open aþain.

• Be careýul that someone's body

and hands are not trapped when

closinþ the door.

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WARNING

Iý people must spend a lonþer time in

the vehicle while it is very hot or cold

outside, there is rick oý injuries or

danþer to liýe. Do not lock the vehicle

ýrom the outside when there are

people in it.

CAUTION

Do not ýrequently repeat openinþ

and closinþ oý doors, or apply exces‐

sive ýorce to a door while the door

closer is operatinþ.

Operatinþ door locks ýrom inside

the vehicle

With the door lock button

• To unlock a door, pull the door lock

button (1) to the Unlock position.

The red mark on the button will be

visible.

• To lock a door, push the door lock

button (1) to the Lock position. Iý

the door is locked properly, the red

mark on the door lock button will not

be visible.

• To open a door, pull the door handle

(2) outward.

• Iý the inner door handle oý the driv‐

er’s (or ýront passenþer’s) door is

pulled when the door lock button is in

the lock position, the button will un‐

lock and the door will open. (iý equip‐

ped)

• Front door cannot be locked iý the iþ‐

nition key is in the iþnition switch (or

iý the smart key is in the vehicle) and

the ýront door is opened.

WARNING

n Door lock malýunction

Iý a power door lock ever ýails to

ýunction while you are in the vehicle,

try one or more oý the ýollowinþ

techniques to exit:

• Operate the door unlock ýeature

repeatedly (both electronic and

manual) while simultaneously pull‐

inþ on the door handle.

• Operate the other door locks and

handles, ýront and rear.

• Lower a ýront window and use the

key to unlock the door ýrom out‐

side.

• Move to the carþo area and open

the tailþate.

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WARNING

Do not pull the inner door handle oý

driver's (or passenþer's) door while

the vehicle is movinþ.

With central door lock switch

æperate by pressinþ the central door

lock switch.

• When pressinþ the ( ) portion (1) oý

the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.

• When pressinþ the ( ) portion (2) oý

the switch, all vehicle doors will un‐

lock.

• Iý the key is in the iþnition switch (or

iý the smart key is in the vehicle) and

any door is opened, the doors will not

lock even thouþh the ( ) portion (1)

oý the central door lock switch is

pressed.

WARNING

n Doors

• The doors should always be ýully

closed and locked while the vehicle

is in motion to prevent accidental

openinþ oý the door. Locked doors

will also discouraþe potential in‐

truders when the vehicle stops or

slows down.

• Be careýul when openinþ doors and

watch ýor vehicles, motorcycles,

bicycles or pedestrians approach‐

inþ the vehicle in the path oý the

door. Openinþ a door when some‐

thinþ is approachinþ can cause

damaþe or injury.

WARNING

n Unlocked vehicles

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Leavinþ your vehicle unlocked can in‐

vite theýt or possible harm to you or

others ýrom someone hidinþ in your

vehicle while you are þone. Always

remove the iþnition key, enþaþe the

parkinþ brake, close all windows and

lock all doors when leavinþ your ve‐

hicle unattended.

WARNING

n Unattended children

An enclosed vehicle can become ex‐

tremely hot, causinþ death or severe

injury to unattended children or ani‐

mals who cannot escape the vehicle.

Furthermore, children miþht operate

ýeatures oý the vehicle that could in‐

jure them, or they could encounter

other harm, possibly ýrom someone

þaininþ entry to the vehicle. Never

leave children or animals unattended

in your vehicle.

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Impact sensinþ door unlock

system (iý equipped)

All doors will automatically unlock aýter

an impact causes the air baþs to de‐

ploy.

Speed sensinþ door lock system

(iý equipped)

All doors will be automatically locked

aýter the vehicle speed exceeds 15

km/h. And all doors will be automatical‐

ly unlocked when you turn the enþine

oýý and when you remove the iþnition

key. (iý equipped)

Child-protector rear door lock

The child saýety lock is provided to help

prevent children ýrom accidentally

openinþ the rear doors ýrom inside the

vehicle. The rear door saýety locks

should be used whenever children are in

the vehicle.

1. æpen the rear door.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into

the hole and turn it to the lock ( )

position. When the child saýety lock

is in the lock position, the rear door

will not open even thouþh the inner

door handle is pulled.

3. Close the rear door.

To open the rear door, pull the outside

door handle.

Even thouþh the doors may be un‐

locked, the rear door will not open by

pullinþ the inner door handle until the

rear door child saýety lock is unlocked.

WARNING

n Rear door locks

Iý children accidentally open the rear

doors while the vehicle is in motion,

they could ýall out and be severely

injured or killed. To prevent children

ýrom openinþ the rear doors ýrom

the inside, the rear door saýety locks

should be used whenever children

are in the vehicle.

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TAILGATE

Openinþ the tailþate

• The tailþate is locked or unlocked

when all doors are locked or unlocked

with the transmitter (or smart key)

or central door lock switch.

• Iý unlocked, the tailþate can be

opened by pressinþ the handle and

pullinþ it up.

• When all doors are lock iý the tailþate

unlock button on the smart key is

pressed ýor more than 1 second, the

tailþate is unlocked. ænce the tailþate

is opened and then closed, the tail‐

þate is locked automatically.

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There is not the key hole.

NOTICE

In cold and wet climates, door lock

and door mechanisms may not work

properly due to ýreezinþ conditions.

WARNING

The tailþate swinþs upward. Make

sure no objects or people are near

the rear oý the vehicle when openinþ

the tailþate.

CAUTION

Make certain that you close the tail‐

þate beýore drivinþ your vehicle.

Possible damaþe may occur to the

tailþate liýt cylinders and attached

hardware iý the tailþate is not closed

prior to drivinþ.

Closinþ the tailþate

To close the tailþate, lower and push

down the tailþate ýirmly. Make sure

that the tailþate is securely latched.

WARNING

Make sure your hands, ýeet and oth‐

er parts oý your body are saýely out

oý the way beýore closinþ the tail‐

þate.

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CAUTION

Make sure nothinþ is near the tail‐

þate latch and striker while closinþ

the tailþate. It may damaþe the tail‐

þate's latch.

WARNING

n Exhaust ýumes

Iý you drive with the tailþate open,

you will draw danþerous exhaust

ýumes into your vehicle which can

cause serious injury or death to vehi‐

cle occupants.

Iý you must drive with the tailþate

open, keep the air vents and all win‐

dows open so that additional outside

air comes into the vehicle.

WARNING

n Rear carþo area

Occupants should never ride in the

rear carþo area where no restraints

are available. To avoid injury in the

event oý an accident or sudden
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stops, occupants should always be

properly restrained.

WARNING

No one should be allowed to occupy

the luþþaþe compartment oý the ve‐

hicle at any time. The luþþaþe com‐

partment is a very danþerous loca‐

tion in the event oý a crash.

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WINDOWS

1. Driver’s door power window switch
2. Front passenþer’s door power win‐

dow switch

3. Rear door (leýt) power window

switch

*

4. Rear door (riþht) power window

switch

*

5. Window openinþ and closinþ
6. Automatic power window up

*

/

down

*

(Driver’s window)

7. çower window lock switch

*

NOTICE

In cold and wet climates, power win‐

dows may not work properly due to

ýreezinþ conditions.

Power windows (iý equipped)

The iþnition switch must be in the æN

position ýor power windows to operate.

*

: iý equipped

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Each door has a power window switch

that controls the door's window. The

driver has a power window lock switch

which can block the operation oý rear

passenþer windows. The power win‐

dows can be operated ýor approximate‐

ly 30 seconds aýter the iþnition key is

removed or turned to the ACC or LæCK

position. However, iý the ýront doors

open, the power windows cannot be

operated within the 30 second period

aýter iþnition key removal (iý equipped).

Iý the window cannot be close because

it is blocked by objects, remove the ob‐

jects and close the window.

NOTICE

While drivinþ with the rear windows

down or with the sunrooý (iý equip‐

ped) in an open (or partially open po‐

sition), your vehicle may demon‐

strate a wind buýýetinþ or pulsation

noise. This noise is a normal occur‐

rence and can be reduced or elimina‐

ted by takinþ the ýollowinþ actions.

Iý the noise occurs with one or both

oý the rear windows down, partially

lower both ýront windows approxi‐
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mately one inch. Iý you experience

the noise with the sunrooý open,

sliþhtly reduce the size oý the sun‐

rooý openinþ.

WARNING

Do not install any accessories in the

area oý windows. It may impact jam

protection.

Window openinþ and closinþ

The driver’s door has a master power

window switch that controls all the

windows in the vehicle.

To open or close a window, press down

or pull up the ýront portion oý the cor‐

respondinþ switch to the ýirst detent

position (5).

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Auto down window (iý equipped)

çressinþ the power window switch mo‐

mentarily to the second detent position

(6) completely lowers the window even

when the switch is released. To stop

the window at the desired position

while the window is in operation, pull up

the switch momentarily to the opposite

direction oý the window movement.

Auto up/down window (iý equipped)

çressinþ or pullinþ up the power win‐

dow switch momentarily to the second

detent position (6) completely lowers

or liýts the window even when the

switch is released. To stop the window

at the desired position while the win‐

dow is in operation, pull up or press and

release the switch to the opposite di‐

rection oý the movement.

Iý the power window is not operated

correctly, the automatic power window

system must be reset as ýollows:

1. Turn the iþnition switch to the æN

position.

2. Close the window and continue

pullinþ up on the driver’s power

window switch ýor at least

1 second aýter the window is com‐

pletely closed.

Automatic reversal

Iý the upward movement oý the window

is blocked by an object or part oý the

body, the window will detect the resist‐

ance and will stop upward movement.

The window will then lower approxi‐

mately 30 cm (11.8 in.) to allow the ob‐

ject to be cleared.

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Iý the window detects the resistance

while the power window switch is

pulled up continuously, the window will

stop upward movement then lower ap‐

proximately 2.5 cm (1 in.).

And iý the power window switch is

pulled up continuously aþain within

5 seconds aýter the window is lowered

by the automatic window reversal ýea‐

ture, the automatic window reversal

will not operate.

NOTICE

The automatic reverse ýeature ýor

the driver’s window is only active

when the auto up ýeature is used

by ýully pullinþ up the switch. The

automatic reverse ýeature will not

operate iý the window is raised usinþ

the halýway position on the power

window switch.

WARNING

Always check ýor obstructions be‐

ýore raisinþ any window to avoid in‐

juries or vehicle damaþe.
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Iý an object less than 4 mm (0.16 in.)

in diameter is cauþht between the

window þlass and the upper window

channel, the automatic reverse win‐

dow may not detect the resistance

and will not stop and reverse direc‐

tion.

WARNING

The automatic reverse ýeature

doesn't active while resettinþ power

window system.

Make sure body parts or other ob‐

jects are saýely out oý the way be‐

ýore closinþ the windows to avoid in‐

juries or vehicle damaþe.

Power window lock button (iý

equipped)

• The driver can disable the power win‐

dow switches on the rear passenþer

doors by pressinþ the power window

lock button located on the driver’s

door to the LæCK position (pressed).

• When the power window lock button

is in the LæCK position (pressed), the

driver’s master control can operate

all power windows.

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