clock KIA PICANTO 2006 Owners Manual

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CAUTION
To avoid injury from sharp
objects, it is recommended thatprotective gloves be worn whenopening the fuel filler door man- ually.
Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the following:
 All filler caps in engine compart- ment must be correctly installed.
 Gloves, rags or any other com- bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Secure the support rod in its clip.
3. Lower the hood to about 30 cm (12 inches) height and then let it
drop to properly lock in place.
Make sure the hood is properly
locked before driving. 1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler lid, pull the
release lever. 3. Pull the fuel filler lid out to open.
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel
tank cap counter-clockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
6. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until it “clicks”. This indicates that the cap is securely tightened.
7. Close the fuel filler lid and push it lightly and make sure that it issecurely closed.
CAUTION
 Before closing the hood, make
sure that all engine parts andtools have been removed fromthe engine area and that noone’s hands are near the hoodopening.
 Do not leave gloves, rags or any other combustible materi-al in the engine compartment.Doing so may cause a heat- induced fire.
FUEL FILLER LID
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Digital clock (if equipped)
Whenever the battery terminals, A/V
CLOCK fuse, or Power Connect are
disconnected, you must reset the
time.
When the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position, the clock but-
tons operate as follows:
HOUR:
Turn the knob to the left (H), will
advance the time displayed by one
hour.
 MINUTE: Turn the knob to the right (M), will
advance the time displayed by one
minute.
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When towing your vehicle in an emergency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACCposition.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.
✽✽ NOTICE
Failure to place the transaxle shift
lever in N (Neutral) may cause inter-nal damage to the transaxle.
Tie-down hook
(for flatbed towing) Front towing hook
1. Open the rear hatch, and remove
the towing hook from the tool box.
2. Remove the hole cover pressing the lower part of the cover on the
front bumper ( ➀).
3. Install the towing hook by turning it clockwise into the hole until it isfully secured ( ➁).
4. Remove the towing hook and install the cover after use.
CAUTION
Do not use the hooks under the
front and rear of the vehicle fortowing purposes. These hooksare designed ONLY for transport tie-down. If the tie-down hooksare used for towing, the tie-downhooks will be damaged and this could lead to serious injury.
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IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE (IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SPARE TIRE)
The spare tire, jack, jack handle,
front towing hook, wheel lug nutwrench are stored in the luggage
compartment. Move the carpeting
out of the way to reach this equip-ment. Removing the spare tire
Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt
counterclockwise.
Store the tire in the reverse order of
removal.
To prevent the spare tire and tools
from “rattling” while the vehicle is in
motion, store them properly.Important - use of compact spare tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a com-
pact spare tire. This compact spare
tire takes up less space than a regu-
lar-size tire. This tire is smaller than a
conventional tire and is designed for
temporary use only.
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CAUTION
 You should drive carefully
when the compact spare is inuse. The compact spareshould be replaced by theproper conventional tire and rim at the first opportunity.
 The operation of this vehicle is not recommended withmore than one compact sparetire in use at the same time.

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6. Loosen the wheel lug nuts coun-terclockwise one turn each, but do
not remove any nut until the tire
has been raised off the ground. 7. Place the jack at the front or rear
jacking position closest to the tire
you are changing. Place the jackat the designated locations under
the frame. The jacking positions
are plates welded to the frame
with two tabs and a raised dot to
index with the jack. 8. Insert the jack handle into the jack
and turn it clockwise, raising the
vehicle until the tire just clears the
ground. This measurement is
approximately 30 mm (1.2 in).
Before removing the wheel lug
nuts, make sure the vehicle is sta-
ble and that there is no chance for
movement or slippage.
9. Remove the wheel lug nuts by turning them counterclockwise,
then remove the wheel.
10. Mount the spare tire into position and install the wheel lug nuts
with the beveled edge inward.
WARNING - Jack location
To reduce the possibility of
injury, be sure to use only the
jack provided with the vehicle
and in the correct jack position;
never use any other part of the
vehicle for jack support.
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3. Unscrew the bottle holder cap (➃)
and the lid of the sealant bottle ( ➄ ). 4. Screw the bottle clockwise into the
bottle socket ( ➅) until it is tight. 5. Unscrew the valve cap from the
defective tire.
6. Screw the hose ( ➆) of the
TireMobilityKit firmly onto the tire
valve.
7. Ensure that the On/Off switch ( ➇)
is in the "O"-position.
8. Place the electric plug ( ➈) into the
cigarette lighter socket (12 Volt,
see instruction manual of the vehi-
cle). Do not use any other electric
socket in the car.
9. Start the engine of the vehicle. (Only if the vehicle is outdoors!)
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CAUTION
Screwing the sealant bottle into
the socket will break the bottle seal. Do not unscrew the filledbottle from the socket - sealantcould come out.CAUTION
Carbonmonoxide poisoning andsuffocation is possible if theengine is left running in a poor- ly ventilated or unventilatedlocation (such as inside a build-ing).

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ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
The high-pressure cooling system
has a reservoir filled with year-round
antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is
filled at the factory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least once a year, atthe beginning of the winter season,
and before traveling to a colder cli-
mate. Checking the coolant level
WARNING
- Removing
radiator cap
 Never attempt to remove the radiator cap while the engine
is operating or hot. Doing somight lead to cooling system
and engine damage and could
result in serious personal
injury from escaping hotcoolant or steam.
 Turn the engine off and wait until it cools down. Even then,
use extreme care when
removing the radiator cap.
Wrap a thick towel around it,
and turn it counterclockwise
slowly to the first stop. Step
back while the pressure is
released from the cooling sys-
tem. When you are sure all thepressure has been released,
press down on the cap, using
a thick towel, and continue
turning counterclockwise to
remove it.
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 Even if the engine is not oper-ating, do not remove the radi- ator cap or the drain plugwhile the engine and radiator
are hot. Hot coolant and steam
may still blow out under pres-
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1. Turn the radiator cap counter-clockwise to remove it.
2. Loosen the radiator drain plug and drain the coolant into a suitable
container.
3. With the plug loose, flush the sys- tem with running water.
4. Drain the system completely and retighten the drain plug. Add the
necessary amount of ethylene-gly-
col based coolant and water to
provide the required protection
against freezing and corrosion. In
extremely cold climates, add ethyl-ene-glycol based coolant in accor-
dance with the instructions of the
manufacturer. 5. Run the engine at idle with the
radiator cap off. Slowly add addi-
tional coolant as necessary.
6. At this point, wait until the engine reaches normal operating temper-
ature. Depress the accelerator two
or three times; then add coolant asrequired. Be careful not to burn
yourself.
7. Reinstall the radiator cap. Inspect all connections for leaks and
recheck the coolant level in the
reservoir. Recheck again after a
few days and add coolant as nec-
essary.
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WARNING
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine and radiator
are hot. Scalding hot coolant
and steam may blow out under
pressure. This could cause seri-
ous injury.

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For best battery service :
 Keep the battery securely mount-
ed.
 Keep the battery top clean and dry.
 Keep the terminals and connec- tions clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
 Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the battery immediately with a
solution of water and baking soda.
 If the vehicle is not going to be used for an extended time, discon-
nect the battery cables. Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
 If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for exam-
ple, the headlights or interior lights
were left on while the vehicle was
not in use), recharge it by slow
charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
 If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge
it at 20-30A for two hours.
Items to be reset after the battery
has been discharged or the bat-tery has been disconnected.
 Clock (See page 3-89)
 Audio (See the audio manual)
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1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlight bulb cover
by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Disconnect the headlight bulb socket-connector.
4. Unsnap the headlight bulb retain- ing wire by depressing the end
and pushing it upward.
5. Remove the bulb from the head- light assembly.
WARNING - Halogen bulbs
 Halogen bulbs contain pres-
surized gas that will produce
flying pieces of glass if broken.
 Always handle them carefully, and avoid scratches and abra-
sions. If the bulbs are lit, avoid
contact with liquids. Never
touch the glass with bare
hands. Residual oil may cause
the bulb to overheat and burst
when lit. A bulb should be
operated only when installedin a headlight.
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 If a bulb becomes damaged orcracked, replace it immediate-
ly and carefully dispose of it.
 Wear eye protection when changing a bulb. Allow the
bulb to cool down before han-dling it.
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