Kia Picanto: Door locks / Operating door locks from 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. If
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.
- If the inner door handle of the driver’s
(or front passenger’s) door is
pulled when the door lock button is in
the lock position, the button will unlock
and the door will open. (if equipped)
- Front door cannot be locked if the ignition
key is in the ignition switch (or
if the smart key is in the vehicle) and
the front door is opened.
WARNING
Door lock malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails to
function while you are in the vehicle,
try one or more of the following
techniques to exit:
- Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously pulling
on the door handle.
- Operate the other door locks and
handles, front and rear.
- Lower a front window and use the
key to unlock the door from outside.
- Move to the cargo area and open
the tailgate.
WARNING
Do not pull the inner door handle of
driver's (or passenger's) door while
the vehicle is moving.
With central door lock switch
Operate by pressing the central door
lock switch.
- When pressing the ()
portion (1) of
the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
- When pressing the ()
portion (2) of
the switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.
- If the key is in the ignition switch (or
if the smart key is in the vehicle) and
any door is opened, the doors will not
lock even though the () portion
(1)
of the central door lock switch is
pressed.
WARNING
Doors
- The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the vehicle
is in motion to prevent accidental
opening of the door. Locked doors
will also discourage potential intruders
when the vehicle stops or
slows down.
- Be careful when opening doors and
watch for vehicles, motorcycles,
bicycles or pedestrians approaching
the vehicle in the path of the
door. Opening a door when something
is approaching can cause
damage or injury.
WARNING
Unlocked vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can invite
theft or possible harm to you or
others from someone hiding in your
vehicle while you are gone. Always
remove the ignition key, engage the
parking brake, close all windows and
lock all doors when leaving your vehicle
unattended.
WARNING
Unattended children
An enclosed vehicle can become extremely
hot, causing death or severe
injury to unattended children or animals
who cannot escape the vehicle.
Furthermore, children might operate
features of the vehicle that could injure
them, or they could encounter
other harm, possibly from someone
gaining entry to the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended
in your vehicle.
Impact sensing door unlock
system
All doors will automatically unlock after
an impact causes the air bags to deploy.
Speed sensing door lock system
All doors will be automatically locked
after the vehicle speed exceeds 15
km/h. And all doors will be automatically
unlocked when you turn the engine
off and when you remove the ignition
key.
Mechanical key
Turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to lock and toward the front
of the vehicle to unlock.
If you lock/unlock the door with a
key, the doors will lock/unlock.
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prevent children from accidentally
opening the rear doors from inside the
vehicle. The rear door safety locks
should be used whenever children are in
the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
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Other information:
Components and components location
Components
1. Front pillar trim assembly 2. Front door scuff trim assembly 3. Center pillar upper trim assembly 4. Rear pillar trim assembly 5. Cowl side trim assembly 6. Center pillar lower trim assembly 7. Rear door scuff trim assembly ...
The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be performed
at the frequencies indicated to
help ensure safe, dependable operation
of your vehicle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your dealer
as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance ...