power steering KIA PICANTO 2016 User Guide

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Driving your vehicle
Remember, your vehicle does notrequire extended warm-up. After the
engine has started, allow the engine to
run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to plac-
ing the vehicle in gear. In very cold
weather, however, give your engine a
slightly longer warm-up period.
Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine. Lugging is driving too slowly in too high
a gear resulting in the engine bucking. If
this happens, shift to a lower gear. Over-
revving is racing the engine beyond its
safe limit. This can be avoided by shift-
ing at the recommended speeds. Use your air conditioning sparingly.
The air conditioning system is operat-
ed by engine power so your fuel econ-
omy is reduced when you use it.
Open windows at high speeds can reduce fuel economy.
Fuel economy is less in crosswinds and headwinds. To help offset some of
this loss, slow down when driving in
these conditions.
Keeping a vehicle in good operating con-
dition is important both for economy and
safety. Therefore, we recommend that the
system be serviced by an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING - Engine off
during motion
Never turn the engine off to coast
down hills or anytime the vehicle is
in motion. The power steering and
power brakes will not function prop-
erly without the engine running.
Instead, keep the engine on and
downshift to an appropriate gear for
engine braking effect. In addition,turning off the ignition while driving
could engage the steering wheel
lock resulting in loss of vehicle
steering which could cause seri-
ous injury or death.

What to do in an emergency
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Using the Tire Mobility Kit
1. Detach the speed restriction label
(0) from the sealant bottle (1), and
place it in a highly visible place
inside the vehicle such as on the
steering wheel to remind the driv-
er not to drive too fast.
2. Screw connection hose (9) onto the connector of the sealant bottle.
3. Ensure that screw cap (8) is closed.
4. Unscrew the valve cap from the valve of the defective wheel and
screw filling hose (2) of the sealant
bottle onto the valve.
5. Insert the sealant bottle into the housing (4) of the compressor so
that the bottle is upright. 6. Ensure that the compressor is
switched off, position 0.
7. Plug the compressor power cord into the vehicle power outlet.
8. With the engine start/stop button position on or ignition switch posi-
tion on, switch on the compressor
and let it run for approximately 5~7
minutes to fill the sealant up to
proper pressure. (refer to the Tire
and Wheels, chapter 8). The infla-tion pressure of the tire after filling
is unimportant and will be
checked/corrected later.
Be careful not to overinflate the tire
and stay away from the tire whenfilling it. 9. Switch off the compressor.
10. Detach the hoses from the
sealant bottle connector and
from the tire valve.
Return the Tire Mobility Kit to its stor-
age location in the vehicle.
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CAUTION - Tire pressure
Do not attempt to drive your
vehicle if the tire pressure isbelow 200kpa (29PSI). This could result in an accident dueto sudden tire failure.
WARNING - Carbon
monoxide
Do not leave your vehicle run-
ning in a poorly ventilated area
for extended periods of time.
Carbon monoxide poisoning
and suffocation can occur.

What to do in an emergency
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If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using a cable or chain
secured to the emergency towing hook
under the front/rear of the vehicle. Use
extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer it
and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done only
on hard-surfaced roads for a short dis-
tance and at low speeds. Also, the
wheels, axles, power train, steering and
brakes must all be in good condition.
Do not use the tow hooks to pull a vehi-
cle out of mud, sand or other condi-
tions from which the vehicle cannot be
driven out under its own power.
Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than the vehicle doing the towing.
The drivers of both vehicles should com- municate with each other frequently. Before emergency towing, check that
the hook is not broken or damaged.
Fasten the towing cable or chain securely to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady and even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a vertical angle.
Always pull straight ahead.CAUTION
Attach a towing strap to the tow
hook.
Using a portion of the vehicle other than the tow hooks for tow-ing may damage the body of yourvehicle.
Use only a cable or chain specifi- cally intended for use in towingvehicles. Securely fasten thecable or chain to the towing hook provided.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when towing
the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driv- ing maneuvers which would place
excessive stress on the emer-
gency towing hook and towing
cable or chain. The hook and tow-
ing cable or chain may break and
cause serious injury or damage.
If the disabled vehicle is unable to be moved, do not forcibly con-
tinue the towing. We recommend
that you contact an authorized
Kia dealer or a commercial tow
truck service for assistance.
Tow the vehicle as straight ahead as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle dur- ing towing.

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What to do in an emergency
Use a towing strap less than 5 m (16feet) long. Attach a white or red cloth (about 30 cm (12 inches) wide) in the
middle of the strap for easy visibility.
Drive carefully so that the towing strap is not loosened during towing.
Emergency towing precautions
Place the ignition switch in ACC so thesteering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking bake.
Press the brake pedal with more force than normal since you will have
reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be required because the power steering system
will be disabled.
If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake per-
formance will be reduced. Stop often
and let the brakes cool off.CAUTION - Automatic
transaxle
If the car is being towed with all four wheels on the ground, it can
be towed only from the front. Besure that the transaxle is in neu-tral. Be sure the steering isunlocked by placing the ignition
switch in the ACC position. A driv-er must be in the towed vehicle to operate the steering and brakes.
To avoid serious damage to the automatic transaxle, limit thevehicle speed to 15 km/h (10 mph) and drive less than 1.5 km (1 mile)when towing.
Before towing, check the level of the automatic transaxle fluid. If it isbelow the "HOT" range on the dip-stick, add fluid. If you cannot add fluid, a towing dolly must be used.
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Maintenance
Fuse NameSymbolFuse ratingProtected Component
IGN110AStop Lamp Switch, Alternator(G3LA/G4LA), Rear Parking Assist Sensor RH/LH, Rear
Parking Assist Sensor (Center) RH/LH, Seat Heater Switch, Driver/Passenger Seat Heater,
Crash Pad Switch , Low DC-DC Convertor, Electro Chromic Mirror
ABS10AYaw Rate Sensor, Check Connector, ESC Control Module ABS Control Module,
PCB Fuse & Relay Box (HAC Relay, ESS Relay), Steering Angle Sensor, Multipurpose
B/UP LAMPB/UP
LAMP10ABack-Up Lamp Switch
PCU10ASmart Key Control Module,Immobilizer Module, ECM/PCM
H/LP LH10AHead Lamp LH
IG2_210ASmart Key Control Module, BCM/TACM, A/C Control Module
ROOM210ARoom Lamp Relay
P/OUTLET15APower Outlet
C/LIGHT15ACigarette Lighter
ACC10ABCM, Audio, Low DC-DC Convertor, Smart Key Control Module, Power Outside Mirror Switch
A/BAG IND10AInstrument Cluster
A/BAG10AA/C Control Module, SRS Control Module
T/SIG10AMultifunction Switch (Europe), Hazard Switch (Except Europe)
IG1_22 IG110ARear Parking Assist System, BCM/TACU, TPMS, Seat Belt Timer
R/WPR15AMultifunction Switch, Rear Wiper Motor
HTD STRG15ASteering Wheel Heater

Index
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Air bags ..........................................................................3-41
Air bag warning label ................................................3-63
Air bag warning light ..................................................3-44
Curtain air bag ............................................................3-54
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ........................3-48
Side air bag ................................................................3-53
Air cleaner ......................................................................7-33
Air conditioner compressor label ....................................8-7
Antenna ........................................................................4-119
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)........................................5-30
Appearance care..............................................................7-76 Exterior care ................................................................7-76
Interior care ................................................................7-81
Ashtray ..........................................................................4-112
Audio system ................................................................4-119 Antenna ....................................................................4-119
Aux, USB and iPod ..................................................4-121
Steering wheel audio control ....................................4-120
Automatic climate control system ................................4-100 Air conditioning ........................................................4-106
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................4-101
Manual heating and air conditioning ........................4-102
Automatic transaxle ........................................................5-21 Shift lock system ........................................................5-24 Base curb weight ............................................................5-62
Battery ............................................................................7-38
Battery saver function ....................................................4-75
Before driving ..................................................................5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ....................................4-113
Brake fluid ......................................................................7-29
Brake system ..................................................................5-27
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)....................................5-30
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..............................5-32
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ....................................5-37
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ....................................5-36
Parking brake ..............................................................5-28
Power brakes ..............................................................5-27
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ........................5-36
Bulb replacement ............................................................7-68
Bulb wattage ....................................................................8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ..................5-6
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Driving at night ..............................................................5-55
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-57
Driving in the rain ..........................................................5-56
Economical operation ....................................................5-52
Electronic power steering ..............................................4-35
Electronic stability program (ESP) ................................5-32
Emergency commodity ..................................................6-34
Emergency starting ..........................................................6-5
Jump starting ................................................................6-5
Push starting ..................................................................6-7
Emergency stop signal (ESS) ........................................5-37
Emergency towing ..........................................................6-31
Emergency while driving ..................................................6-3
Emission control system ................................................7-82 Crankcase emission control system ............................7-82
Evaporative emission control system..........................7-82
Exhaust emission control system ................................7-83
Engine compartment..................................................2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ................................................................7-26Engine coolant temperature gauge..................................4-46
Engine number ..................................................................8-7
Engine oil ........................................................................7-24
Engine overheats ..............................................................6-8
Engine start/stop button ....................................................5-6
Engine will not start..........................................................6-4 Evaporative emission control system..............................7-82
Exhaust emission control system ....................................7-83
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ................7-21
Exterior care....................................................................7-76
Flat tire ..............................................................................6-9
Changing tires ............................................................6-10
Jack and tools ................................................................6-9
Removing and storing the spare tire ..........................6-10
Fluid Automatic transaxle fluid............................................7-30
Brake fluid ..................................................................7-29
Washer fluid ................................................................7-32
Folding the rear seat........................................................3-12
Front seat adjustment - manual ........................................3-5
Fuel filler lid ..................................................................4-28
Fuel gauge ......................................................................4-44
Fuel requirements ............................................................1-3
Fuses ..............................................................................7-54 Fuse/relay panel description ......................................7-58
Instrument panel fuse ..................................................7-55
Memory fuse ..............................................................7-56
Multi fuse ..........................................................................-
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Odometer ........................................................................4-47
Oil (Engine) ....................................................................7-24
Outside rearview mirror ..................................................4-39
Outside thermometer ......................................................4-47
Overheats ..........................................................................6-8
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-5
Parking brake ..................................................................5-28
Passenger's front air bag ................................................3-48
Power brakes ..................................................................5-27
Power outlet ..................................................................4-115
Power steering (Electronic) ............................................4-35
Power window lock button ............................................4-24
Pre-tensioner seat belt ....................................................3-24
Push starting......................................................................6-5
Rear parking assist system ..............................................4-71
Rear seat..........................................................................3-11Recommended cold tire inflation pressures....................7-44
Recommended lubricants and capacities ..........................8-4
Recommended SAE viscosity number ............................8-5
Remote keyless entry ........................................................4-6 Road warning ....................................................................6-2
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-54
Scheduled maintenance service ........................................7-7
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-19
Normal maintenance schedule ......................................7-8
Seat belts ........................................................................3-17 Lap belt ......................................................................3-22
Lap/shoulder belt ........................................................3-20
Pre-tensioner seat belt ................................................3-24
Seat belt warning ........................................................3-18
Seatback pocket ..............................................................3-10
Seats ..................................................................................3-2 Folding the rear seat....................................................3-12
Front seat adjustment - manual ....................................3-5
Headrest ..............................................................3-6, 3-11
Rear seat ......................................................................3-11
Rear seat entry ..............................................................3-9
Seatback pocket ..........................................................3-10
Shift lock system ............................................................5-24
Side air bag ....................................................................3-53
Smart key ..........................................................................4-9
Smooth cornering............................................................5-55
Snow tires........................................................................5-58Spare tire Removing and storing the spare tire ..........................6-10
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Special driving conditions ..............................................5-54
Driving at night ..........................................................5-55
Driving in flooded areas ............................................5-57
Driving in the rain ......................................................5-56
Hazardous driving conditions ....................................5-54
Highway driving ........................................................5-57
Rocking the vehicle ....................................................5-54
Smooth cornering ........................................................5-55
Speed limit control system ............................................5-49
Speedometer....................................................................4-45
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ..................6-4
Starting the engine ............................................................5-9
Steering wheel ................................................................4-35 Electronic power steering ..........................................4-35
Heated steering wheel ................................................4-36
Horn ............................................................................4-37
Tilt steering ................................................................4-35
Steering wheel audio control ........................................4-120
Storage compartment ....................................................4-110 Glove box ..................................................................4-110
Sunglass holder ........................................................4-111
Sunglass holder ............................................................4-111
Sunroof............................................................................4-31
Sunvisor ........................................................................4-114 Tachometer ......................................................................4-45
Tailgate ............................................................................4-19
Tilt steering ....................................................................4-36
Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) ................................................6-19
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....................6-25
Tire specification and pressure label ................................8-7
Tires and wheels ......................................................7-44, 8-3
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................7-45
Low aspect ratio tire ..................................................7-53
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures................7-44
Tire care ......................................................................7-44
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-49
Tire replacement ........................................................7-47
Tire rotation ................................................................7-47
Tire sidewall labeling ..................................................7-50
Tire traction ................................................................7-49
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-47
Wheel replacement ....................................................7-49
Towing ............................................................................6-30 Emergency towing ......................................................6-31
Transaxle Automatic transaxle ....................................................5-21
Manual transaxle ........................................................5-18
Transaxle shift indicator ................................................4-48
Trip computer..................................................................4-50T