Kia Picanto: Driving your vehicle

WARNING

ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS!

Engine exhaust fumes pose a serious danger. If you notice an exhaust smell inside your Kia Picanto at any time, open the windows immediately. Treat any exhaust entering the passenger compartment as a safety concern.

• Do not breathe exhaust fumes.

  Exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a colourless, odourless gas that can cause unconsciousness and death by asphyxiation. The absence of a noticeable smell does not mean that carbon monoxide is absent.

• Make sure the exhaust system is free from leaks.

  Have the exhaust system checked whenever the vehicle is raised for an oil change or any other work. An inspection is also necessary if the exhaust sound changes or an object strikes the underside of the vehicle. Have the system checked by a professional workshop; Kia recommends visiting an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

• Never run the engine in an enclosed area.

  Allowing the engine to idle inside a garage is dangerous, even when the garage door is open. Run the engine in a garage only for the time needed to start the vehicle and reverse it outside.

• Avoid prolonged idling with people inside the vehicle.

  If extended idling with occupants inside is unavoidable, do so only in an open area. Select the outside (fresh) air intake position and run the fan at one of its higher speeds to draw fresh air into the passenger compartment.

If the size of the objects you are carrying makes it necessary to drive with the tailgate open, use the following ventilation settings:

1. Close every window.

2. Open the side ventilation outlets.

3. Select the outside (fresh) air intake position, direct airflow to the floor or face-level outlets, and set the fan to one of its higher speeds.

Keep the ventilation air intakes immediately ahead of the windscreen clear of snow, ice, leaves and other obstructions. Unrestricted air intakes are necessary for the ventilation system to operate properly.

• Before driving
• Key positions
1. Ignition switch position. Starting the engine
2. Stopping the Engine. Cold start support system (Flex fuel vehicle, for Brazil and Paraguay)
• ENGINE START/STOP button : (if equipped)
1. Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP button. ENGINE START/STOP button position
2. Starting the engine. Stopping the Engine
• Manual Transmission: (if equipped)
• Automated Manual Transmission (AMT): (if equipped)
1. Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) operation
2. Features of the Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)
3. Transmission ranges. Parking
4. Good driving practices
• Automatic Transmission: (if equipped)
1. Automatic Transmission operation
2. Good driving practices. Moving up a steep grade from a standing start
• Brake system
1. Power brakes
2. Parking brake
3. AUTO HOLD : (if equipped)
4. Anti-lock brake system (ABS): (if equipped)
5. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) : (if equipped)
6. Hill-start assist control (HAC): (if equipped). Vehicle stability management (VSM): (if equipped)
7. ESS: Emergency Stop Signal: (if equipped). Brake Assistant System (BAS): (if equipped)
8. Good braking practices
• ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system : (if equipped)
1. Auto stop. To stop the engine in idle stop mode. Auto start. To restart the engine from idle stop mode
2. Condition of ISG system operation. ISG system deactivation
3. ISG system malfunction
• Economical operation
• Special driving conditions
1. Hazardous driving conditions. Rocking the vehicle
2. Smooth cornering. Driving at night
3. Driving in the rain. Driving in flooded areas
4. Driving off-road. Highway driving
• Winter driving
1. Snowy or icy conditions. Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
2. Check battery and cables. Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary
3. Check spark plugs and ignition system. To keep locks from freezing
4. Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system. Don't let your parking brake freeze
5. Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath. Carry emergency equipment
6. Drive your vehicle when water vapour condenses and accumulates inside the exhaust pipes
• Vehicle weight