air condition KIA PICANTO 2014 Workshop Manual

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Maintenance
3. Checking tire life (TIN : TireIdentification Number)
Any tires that are over 6 years old,
based on the manufacturing date,(including the spare tire) should be
replaced by new ones. You can find
the manufacturing date on the tire
sidewall (possibly on the inside of the
wheel), displaying the DOT Code.
The DOT Code is a series of num-
bers on a tire consisting of numbers
and English letters. The manufactur-
ing date is designated by the last four
digits (characters) of the DOT code. DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The front part of the DOT means a
plant code number, tire size and
tread pattern and the last four num-
bers indicate week and year manu-
factured.
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1613 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2013.
4. Tire ply composition and material
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
The letter "R" means radial ply con-
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
nal or bias ply construction; and theletter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
5. Maximum permissible inflation
pressure
This number is the greatest amount of air pressure that should be put in the
tire. Do not exceed the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure. Refer to
the Tire and Loading Information label
for recommended inflation pressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that can
be carried by the tire. When replacing
the tires on the vehicle, always use a
tire that has the same load rating as
the factory installed tire.
S 180 km/h (112 mph)
T 190 km/h (118 mph)
H 210 km/h (130 mph)
V 240 km/h (149 mph) Z Above 240 km/h (149 mph)
Maximum Speed
Speed
Rating
Symbol
WARNING - Tire age
Tires degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, it is recommended that
tires generally be replaced after
six (6) years of normal service.
Heat caused by hot climates orfrequent high loading conditions
can accelerate the aging
process. Failure to follow this
warning can result in sudden tire
failure, which could lead to a
loss of control and an accident
involving serious injury or death.

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Maintenance
Low aspect ratio tire (if equipped)
Low aspect ratio tires, whose aspect
ratio is lower than 50, are provided
for sporty looks.
Because the low aspect ratio tires
are optimized for handling and brak-
ing, it may be more uncomfortable to
ride in and there is more noise com-
pare with normal tires.CAUTION
Because the sidewall of the lowaspect ratio tire is shorter thanthe normal, the wheel and tire of the low aspect ratio tire is easi-er to be damaged. So, follow theinstructions below.
- When driving on a rough road or off road, drive cautiouslybecause tires and wheels maybe damaged. And after driv- ing, inspect tires and wheels.
- When passing over a pothole, speed bump, manhole, or curbstone, drive slowly so that thetires and wheels are not dam- aged.
- If the tire is impacted, we rec- ommend that you inspect thetire condition or contact anauthorized Kia dealer.
- To prevent damage to the tire, inspect the tire condition andpressure every 3,000km.
CAUTION
It is not easy to recognize the tire damage with your owneyes. But if there is the slight-est hint of tire damage, eventhough you cannot see the tire damage with your own eyes,have the tire checked orreplaced because the tire damage may cause air leak-age from the tire.
If the tire is damaged by driv- ing on a rough road, off road,pothole, manhole, or curb stone, it will not be covered bythe warranty.
You can find out the tire infor- mation on the tire sidewall.

Maintenance
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Aluminum or chrome wheel mainte-
nance
The aluminum or chrome wheels are
coated with a clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner, pol- ishing compound, solvent, or wire
brushes on aluminum or chrome
wheels. They may scratch or damagethe finish.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
Use only a mild soap or neutral deter- gent, and rinse thoroughly with water.
Also, be sure to clean the wheels after
driving on salted roads. This helps pre-
vent corrosion.
Avoid washing the wheels with high- speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any alkaline or acid deter- gent. It may damage and corrode the
aluminum or chrome wheels coated
with a clear protective finish.
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
By using the most advanced design and
construction practices to combat corro-
sion, we produces cars of the highest
quality. However, this is only part of the
job. To achieve the long-term corrosion
resistance your vehicle can deliver, the
owner's cooperation and assistance isalso required.
Common causes of corrosion The most common causes of corrosion
on your car are:
allowed to accumulate underneath the
car.
Removal of paint or protective coatings by stones, gravel, abrasion or minor
scrapes and dents which leave unpro-
tected metal exposed to corrosion. High-corrosion areas
If you live in an area where your car is
regularly exposed to corrosive materials,
corrosion protection is particularly impor-
tant. Some of the common causes of
accelerated corrosion are road salts,
dust control chemicals, ocean air and
industrial pollution.
Moisture breeds corrosion Moisture creates the conditions in which
corrosion is most likely to occur. For
example, corrosion is accelerated by
high humidity, particularly when tempera-
tures are just above freezing. In such
conditions, the corrosive material is kept
in contact with the car surfaces by mois-
ture that is slow to evaporate.
Mud is particularly corrosive because it is
slow to dry and holds moisture in contact
with the vehicle. Although the mud
appears to be dry, it can still retain themoisture and promote corrosion.
High temperatures can also accelerate
corrosion of parts that are not properly
ventilated so the moisture can be dis-
persed. For all these reasons, it is partic-
ularly important to keep your car clean
and free of mud or accumulations of
other materials. This applies not only to
the visible surfaces but particularly to the
underside of the car.

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Maintenance
Do not operate the engine in confinedor closed areas (such as garages) any
more than what is necessary to move
the vehicle in or out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area for more than a short time
with the engine running, adjust the
ventilation system (as needed) to draw
outside air into the vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped vehi- cle for any extended time with the
engine running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart the
engine may cause damage to theemission control system.Operating precautions for catalytic
converters (if equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter emission control device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
Make sure to refuel your vehicle according to the "Fuel requirements" suggested in section 1.
Do not operate the vehicle when there are signs of engine malfunction, such
as misfire or a noticeable loss of per-
formance.
Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of misuse are coasting withthe ignition off and descending steep
grades in gear with the ignition off.
Do not operate the engine at high idle speed for extended periods (5 minutesor more).
Do not modify or tamper with any part of the engine or emission control system.
We recommend that the system be
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Avoid driving with a extremly low fuel level. Running out of fuel could cause
the engine to misfire, damaging the
catalytic converter.
Failure to observe these precautionscould result in damage to the catalytic
converter and to your vehicle. Additionally,
such actions could void your warranties.
WARNING - Fire
A hot exhaust system can ignite flammable items under your vehi-
cle. Do not park, idle, or drive the
vehicle over or near flammable
objects, such as grass, vegeta-
tion, paper, leaves, etc.
The exhaust system and catalytic system are very hot while the
engine is running or immediately
after the engine is turned off.
Keep away from the exhaust sys-
tem and catalytic, you may get
burned.
Also, do not remove the heat sink
around the exhaust system, do
not seal the bottom of the vehicle
or do not coat the vehicle for cor-
rosion control. It may present a
fire risk under certain conditions.

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Engine / 8-2
Dimensions / 8-2
Bulb wattage / 8-2
Tires and wheels / 8-3
Weight/Volume / 8-3
Recommended lubricants and capacities / 8-4
Vehicle identification number (VIN) / 8-6
Vehicle certification label / 8-6
Tire specification and pressure label / 8-7
Engine number / 8-7
Air conditioner compressor label / 8-7
Declaration of conformity / 8-8
Specifications & Consumer information

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Specifications & Consumer information
The tires supplied on your new vehicle
are chosen to provide the best perform-
ance for normal driving.
The tire label located on the driver's side
center pillar gives the tire pressures rec-
ommended for your car.The engine number is stamped on the
engine block as shown in the drawing.A compressor label informs you the type
of compressor your vehicle is equipped
with such as model, supplier part num-
ber, production number, refrigerant (1)
and refrigerant oil (2).
TIRE SPECIFICATION AND PRESSURE LABEL
OMG055004
ENGINE NUMBEROTA080003L
OTA080004L
■
1.25 Gasoline
■1.0 Gasoline
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR LABEL
OHC081001

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Air bags..........................................................................3-39
Air bag warning label ..............................................3-61
Air bag warning light ..............................................3-42
Curtain air bag..........................................................3-52
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ......................3-46
Side air bag ..............................................................3-51
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-30
Air conditioner compressor label ....................................8-7
Antenna ........................................................................4-109
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ......................................5-29
Appearance care ............................................................7-69 Exterior care ............................................................7-69
Interior care ..............................................................7-74
Ashtray ........................................................................4-103
Audio system ..............................................................4-109 Antenna ..................................................................4-109
Aux, USB and iPod................................................4-111
Steering wheel audio control ................................4-110
Automatic climate control system ................................4-92 Air conditioning ......................................................4-97
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................4-93
Manual heating and air conditioning ......................4-94
Automatic transaxle ......................................................5-20 Shift lock system ......................................................5-23 Base curb weight ..........................................................5-56
Battery............................................................................7-37
Battery saver function ....................................................4-69
Before driving ..................................................................5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ....................................4-104
Brake system..................................................................5-26
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ................................5-29
Electronic stability program (ESP) ..........................5-31
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ................................5-35
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ................................5-36
Parking brake ..........................................................5-27
Power brakes ............................................................5-26
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ......................5-35
Brake fluid ....................................................................7-26
Bulb replacement ..........................................................7-61
Bulb wattage ....................................................................8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ................5-6
Capacities (Lubricants) ....................................................8-4 Care Exterior care ..............................................................7-69
Interior care ..............................................................7-74
Tire care ....................................................................7-40
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Cargo weight ..................................................................5-56
Central door lock switch ................................................4-17
Changing tires ..................................................................6-9Chains
Tire chains ................................................................5-45
Checking tire inflation pressure ......................................7-41
Child restraint system ....................................................3-28 Lap belt......................................................................3-31
Lap/shoulder belt ......................................................3-30
Child-protector rear door lock ........................................4-18
Climate control system (Automatic) ..............................4-92 Air conditioning ........................................................4-97
Automatic heating and air conditioning....................4-93
Manual heating and air conditioning ........................4-94
Climate control system (Manual) ..................................4-83 Air conditioning ........................................................4-88
Climate control air filter............................................4-90
Heating and air conditioning ....................................4-84
Cigarette lighter ............................................................4-103
Climate control air filter ........................................4-90, 7-32
Clock (Digital) ..............................................................4-106
Clothes hanger ..............................................................4-108
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ................4-42
Coolant ............................................................................7-23
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ..................................7-23
Crankcase emission control system ................................7-75
Cup holder ....................................................................4-104
Curtain air bag ................................................................3-52 Dashboard, see instrument cluster ..................................4-42
Daytime running light ....................................................4-69
Declaration of conformity ................................................8-8
Defogging (Windshield) ................................................4-99
Defogging logic (Windshield) ......................................4-101
Defroster (Rear window) ................................................4-82
Defrosting (Windshield) ................................................4-99
Digital clock..................................................................4-106
Dimensions ......................................................................8-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ....................................4-42
Door locks ......................................................................4-15
Central door lock switch ..........................................4-17
Child-protector rear door lock ..................................4-18
Drink holders, see cup holders ....................................4-104
Driver's air bag ................................................................3-46
Driving at night ..............................................................5-41
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-43
Driving in the rain ..........................................................5-42D

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Hazard warning flasher ..................................................4-68
Hazardous driving conditions ........................................5-40
Headlight escort function................................................4-69
Headlight leveling device................................................4-75
Headlight welcome function ..........................................4-69
Headrest ....................................................................3-5, 3-9
Heating and air conditioning ..........................................4-84
Highway driving ............................................................5-43
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ........................................5-35
Hood................................................................................4-26
Horn ................................................................................4-37
How to use this manual ....................................................1-2
Idle stop and go (ISG) system ........................................5-12
Immobilizer system ..........................................................4-4
Indicators and warnings ..................................................4-55
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ....................1-5
Inside rearview mirror ....................................................4-38
Instrument cluster ..........................................................4-42
Fuel gauge ................................................................4-44
Odometer ..................................................................4-45
Speedometer ..............................................................4-43
Tachometer ................................................................4-43 Trip computer ............................................................4-44
Warning and indicators ............................................4-55
Instrument panel overview................................................2-3
Interior care ....................................................................7-74
Interior features ............................................................4-103 Ashtray ....................................................................4-103
Cigarette lighter ......................................................4-103
Clothes hanger ........................................................4-108
Cup holder ..............................................................4-104
Digital clock ............................................................4-106
Floor mat anchor(s) ················································4-108
Power outlet ............................................................4-106
Sunvisor ..................................................................4-105
Vanity mirror lamp ..................................................4-105
Interior light ....................................................................4-79
Interior overview ..............................................................2-2
Jack and tools....................................................................6-8
Jump starting ....................................................................6-5
Key positions ....................................................................5-4
Keys ..................................................................................4-3
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Label
Air bag warning label................................................3-61
Tire sidewall labeling ................................................7-46
Tire specification and pressure label ..........................8-7
Vehicle certification label............................................8-6
Light bulbs ......................................................................7-61
Lighting ..........................................................................4-69 Battery saver function ..............................................4-69
Daytime running light ..............................................4-69
Headlight escort function ..........................................4-69
Headlight welcome function ....................................4-69
Lubricants and capacities ................................................8-4 Maintenance Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..........7-18
Maintenance services ..................................................7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ............7-16 Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-7
Owner maintenance ....................................................7-4
Scheduled maintenance service ..................................7-6
Tire maintenance ......................................................7-45
Maintenance services ........................................................7-3 Manual climate control system ......................................4-83
Air conditioning ........................................................4-88
Climate control air filter............................................4-90
Heating and air conditioning ....................................4-84
Manual heating and air conditioning ..............................4-94
Manual transaxle ............................................................5-17
Memory fuse ..................................................................7-52
Mirrors ............................................................................4-38 Day/night rearview mirror ........................................4-38
Inside rearview mirror ..............................................4-38
Outside rearview mirror ............................................4-38
Moonroof, see sunroof ....................................................4-31
Multi fuse ........................................................................7-53
Neck restraints, see headrest ....................................3-5, 3-9
Odometer ........................................................................4-45
Oil (Engine) ....................................................................7-21
Outside rearview mirror ..................................................4-38
Overheats ..........................................................................6-7
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-4
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