Get Driving your vehicle -> Manual Transmission Guide for Kia Picanto 4 Door Third Generation (2019-2026)

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Manual Transmission

Manual Transmission (if

僅 When the ISG OFF button light comes

on, it may stop illuminating after driv-

equipped)

ing your vehicle at approximately 80

Manual Transmission operation

km/h for a maximum of two hours

and setting the fan speed control

Type A

knob below the 2nd position. If the

ISG OFF button light continues to be

illuminated in spite of the procedure,

have your vehicle inspected by a pro-

fessional workshop as soon as possi-

ble. Kia recommends to contact an

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

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The shift lever can be moved with-

NOTICE

out pushing the button (1).

If you want to use the ISG function, the

The button (1) should be pressed

battery sensor needs to be calibrated for

when moving the shift lever into reverse.

approximately 4 hours with the ignition

The Manual Transmission has 5 forward

off and then, turn the engine on and off

gears.

2 or 3 times.

This shift pattern is imprinted on the

shift knob. The transmission is fully syn-

WARNING

chronized in all forward gears so shifting

When the engine is in Idle Stop mode, it's

to either a higher or a lower gear is eas-

possible to restart the engine without

ily accomplished.

the driver taking any action.

Depress the clutch pedal down fully

Before leaving the car or doing anything

whilst shifting, then release it slowly.

in the engine room area, stop the engine

If your vehicle is equipped with an igni-

by turning the ignition switch or ENGINE

tion lock switch, the engine will not start

START/STOP button to the LOCK(OFF)

when starting the engine without

position or removing the ignition key.

depressing the clutch pedal. (if

equipped)

The shift lever must be returned to the

neutral position before shifting into R

(Reverse).

Make sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before shifting into R (Reverse).

Never operate the engine with the

tachometer (rpm) in the red zone.

CAUTION

僅 When downshifting from fifth gear to

fourth gear, caution should be taken

not to inadvertently press the shift

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Manual Transmission

lever sideways in such a manner that

WARNING

the second gear is engaged. Such a

僅 Before leaving the driver’s seat,

drastic downshift may cause the

always set the parking brake fully and

engine speed to increase to the point

shut the engine make sure

that the tachometer will enter the red-

the transmission is shifted into 1st

zone. Such over-revving of the engine

gear when the vehicle is parked on a

and transmission may possibly cause

level or uphill grade, and shifted into R

engine damage.

(Reverse) on a downhill grade. Unex-

僅 Do not downshift more than 2 gears

pected and sudden vehicle movement

or downshift the gear when the

can occur if these precautions are not

engine is running at high speed

followed in the order identified.

(5,000 RPM or higher). Such a down-

僅 Do not use the engine brake (shifting

shifting may damage the engine,

from a high gear to lower gear) rap-

clutch and the transmission.

idly on slippery roads.

The vehicle may slip causing an acci-

僅 During cold weather, shifting may be

dent.

difficult until the transmission lubri-

cant is warmed up. This is normal and

not harmful to the transmission.

Using the clutch

僅 If you've come to a complete stop and

it's hard to shift into 1st or R(Reverse),

The clutch should be pressed all the way

leave the shift lever at N(Neutral)

to the floor before shifting, then released

position and release the clutch. Press

slowly. The clutch pedal should always

the clutch pedal back down, and then

be fully released whilst driving. Do not

shift into 1st or R(Reverse) gear posi-

rest your foot on the clutch pedal whilst

tion.

driving. This can cause unnecessary

wear. Do not partially engage the clutch

CAUTION

to hold the vehicle on an incline. This

僅 To avoid premature clutch wear and

causes unnecessary wear. Use the foot

damage, do not drive with your foot

brake or parking brake to hold the vehi-

resting on the clutch pedal. Also, don’t

cle on an incline. Do not operate the

use the clutch to hold the vehicle

clutch pedal rapidly and repeatedly.

stopped on an uphill grade, whilst

CAUTION

waiting for a traffic light, etc.

When operating the clutch pedal, press

僅 Do not use the shift lever as a han-

the clutch pedal down fully. If you don’t

drest during driving, as this can result

press the clutch pedal fully, the clutch

in premature wear of the transmission

may be damaged or noise may occur.

shift forks.

僅 To prevent possible damage to the

clutch system, do not start with the

2nd (second) gear engaged except

when you start on a slippery road.

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Manual Transmission

Downshifting

WARNING

When you must slow down in heavy traf-

僅 Always buckle-up! In a collision, an

fic or whilst driving up steep hills, down-

unbelted occupant is significantly

shift before the engine starts to labour.

more likely to be seriously injured or

Downshifting reduces the chance of

killed than a properly belted occu-

stalling and gives better acceleration

pant.

when you again need to increase your

僅 Avoid high speeds when cornering or

speed. When the vehicle is travelling

turning.

down steep hills, downshifting helps

僅 Do not make quick steering wheel

maintain safe speed and prolongs brake

movements, such as sharp lane

life.

changes or fast, sharp turns.

Good driving practices

僅 The risk of rollover is greatly

僅 Never take the vehicle out of gear and

increased if you lose control of your

coast down a hill. This is extremely

vehicle at highway speeds.

hazardous. Always leave the vehicle in

僅 Loss of control often occurs if two or

gear.

more wheels drop off the roadway

僅 Don't "ride" the brakes. This can cause

and the driver oversteers to reenter

them to overheat and malfunction.

the roadway.

Instead, when you are driving down a

僅 In the event your vehicle leaves the

long hill, shift to a lower

roadway, do not steer sharply.

you do this, engine braking will help

Instead, slow down before pulling

slow down the vehicle.

back into the travel lanes.

僅 Slow down before shifting to a lower

僅 Never exceed posted speed limits.

gear. This will help avoid over-revving

the engine, which can cause damage.

僅 Slow down when you encounter cross

winds. This gives you much better

control of your vehicle.

僅 Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift

into reverse. The transmission can be

damaged if you do not.

僅 Exercise extreme caution when driv-

ing on a slippery surface. Be espe-

cially careful when braking,

accelerating or shifting gears. On a

slippery surface, an abrupt change in

vehicle speed can cause the drive

wheels to lose traction and the vehicle

to go out of control.

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