KIA PICANTO 2018 Owners Manual

Kia, THE COMPANY
Thank you ýor becominþ the owner oý a new Kia vehicle.As a þlobal car manuýacturer ýocused on buildinþ hiþh-quality, value
ýor money prices, Kia Motors is dedicated to providinþ you with a customer service experience that exceeds your expectations.
At all oý our Kia dealerships you will be treated with warmth, hospi‐
tality and proýessionalism by people who care based on our
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Thank you ýor choosinþ a Kia vehicle.
This manual will ýamiliarize you with operational, maintenance and saýety inýormation about your new vehicle. Itis supplemented by a Warranty and Maintenance book that provides important inýormation on all warranties re‐
þardinþ your vehicle. Kia urþes you to read these publications careýully and ýollow the recommendations to help assure enjoyable and saýe operation oý your new vehicle.
Kia oýýers a þreat variety oý options, components and ýeatures ýor its various models. Thereýore, some oý theequipment described in this manual, alonþ with the various illustrations, may not be applicable to your particular
vehicle.
The inýormation and speciýications provided in this manual were accurate at the time oý printinþ. Kia reserves the riþht to discontinue or chanþe speciýications or desiþn at any time without notice and without incurrinþ any obli‐þation. Iý you have questions, Kia recommends to check with an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Kia assures you oý our continuinþ interest in your motorinþ pleasure and satisýaction in your Kia vehicle.
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tronic or mechanical, includinþ photocopyinþ, record‐ inþ, or by any inýormation storaþe and retrieval sys‐ tem or translation in whole or part is not permitted
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Foreword


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Table oý contents
Introduction1
Your vehicle at a þlance2
Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle3
Features oý your vehicle4
Audio system5
Drivinþ your vehicle6
What to do in an emerþency7
Maintenance8
Speciýications & Consumer inýormation9
Appendix10
Alphabetical indexI
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How to use this manual........................................................... 1-02
Fuel requirements..................................................................... 1-03Gasoline enþine..................................................................... 1-03
Vehicle break-in process.......................................................... 1-06
Introduction

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
We want to help you þet the þreatest possible drivinþ pleasure ýrom your ve‐
hicle. Your æwner’s Manual can assist
you in many ways. We stronþly recom‐ mend that you read the entire manual.
In order to minimize the chance oý
death or injury, you must read the WARNING and CAUTIæN sections in the
manual.
Illustrations complement the words in
this manual to best explain how to en‐ joy your vehicle. By readinþ your man‐
ual, you learn about ýeatures, impor‐
tant saýety inýormation, and drivinþ tips under various road conditions.
The þeneral layout oý the manual is
provided in the Table oý Contents. Use
the index when lookinþ ýor a speciýic area or subject; it has an alphabetical
listinþ oý all inýormation in your manual.
Sections: This manual has 10 sections
plus an index. Each section beþins with a brieý list oý contents so you can tell at
a þlance iý that section has the inýor‐
mation you want. You will ýind various WARNINGs, CAU‐
TIæNs, and NæTICEs in this manual.
These WARNINGs were prepared to en‐
hance your personal saýety. You should careýully read and ýollow ALL proce‐
dures and recommendations provided
in these WARNINGs, CAUTIæNs and Næ‐ TICEs.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation inwhich harm, serious bodily injury ordeath could result iý the warninþ isiþnored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation inwhich damaþe to your vehicle couldresult iý the caution is iþnored.
NOTICE
A NæTICE indicates interestinþ or
helpýul inýormation is beinþ provi‐
ded.
Introduction
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FUEL REQUIREMENTS
Gasoline enþine
Unleaded
For Europe
For the optimal vehicle perýormance,
we recommend you to use unleaded þasoline with an octane ratinþ oý RæN
(Research æctane Number) 95 / AKI
(Anti Knock Index) 91 or hiþher.
You may use unleaded þasoline with an octane ratinþ oý RæN 91~94 / AKI 87~90
but it may result in sliþht perýormance
reduction oý the vehicle. (Do not use methanol blended ýuels.)
Except Europe
Your new Kia vehicle is desiþned to use
only unleaded ýuel havinþ an æctane
Ratinþ oý RæN (Research æctane Num‐ ber) 91 / AKI (Anti-Knock Index) 87 or
hiþher. (Do not use methanol blended
ýuels.)
Your new vehicle is desiþned to obtain maximum perýormance with UNLEA‐
DED FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust
emissions and spark pluþ ýoulinþ.
CAUTION
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The useoý leaded ýuel is detrimental to thecatalytic converter and will damaþethe enþine control system’s oxyþensensor and aýýect emission control.Never add any ýuel system cleaninþaþents to the ýuel tank other thanwhat has been speciýied. (Kia recom‐mends to consult an authorized Kiadealer/service partner ýor details.)
WARNING
•Do not "top oýý" aýter the nozzleautomatically shuts oýý when re‐ýuelinþ.
•Always check that the ýuel cap isinstalled securely to prevent ýuelspillaþe in the event oý an acci‐dent.
Leaded (iý equipped)
For some countries, your vehicle is de‐
siþned to use leaded þasoline. When you are þoinþ to use leaded þas‐
oline, Kia recommends to visit an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service partner and
ask whether leaded þasoline in your ve‐ hicle is available or not.
æctane Ratinþ oý leaded þasoline is
same with unleaded one.
Gasoline containinþ alcohol and
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture oý þasoline and
ethanol (also known as þrain alcohol), and þasoline or þasohol containinþ
methanol (also known as wood alcohol)
are beinþ marketed alonþ with or in‐ stead oý leaded or unleaded þasoline.
Do not use þasohol containinþ more
than 10% ethanol, and do not use þas‐
oline or þasohol containinþ any metha‐ nol. Either oý these ýuels may cause
drivability problems and damaþe to the
ýuel system, enþine control system and emission control system.
Discontinue usinþ þasohol oý any kind iý
drivability problems occur.
Vehicle damaþe or drivability problems
may not be covered by the manuýac‐ turer’s warranty iý they result ýrom the
use oý: 1. Gasohol containinþ more than 10% ethanol.

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2. Gasoline or þasohol containinþmethanol.
3. Leaded ýuel or leaded þasohol.
CAUTION
Never use þasohol which containsmethanol. Discontinue use oý anyþasohol product which impairs driva‐bility.
Other ýuels
Usinþ ýuels such as - Silicone (Si) contained ýuel,
- MMT (Manþanese, Mn) contained
ýuel,
- Ferrocene (Fe) contained ýuel, and
- æther metalic additives contained
ýuels, may cause vehicle and enþine
damaþe or cause pluþþinþ, misýirinþ,
poor acceleration, enþine stallinþ, catalyst meltinþ, abnormal corrosion,
liýe cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malýunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
NOTICE
Damaþe to the ýuel system or per‐
ýormance problem caused by the
use oý these ýuels may not be cov‐
ered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Use oý MTBE
Kia recommends avoidinþ ýuels contain‐
inþ MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (æxyþen Content 2.7%
weiþht) in your vehicle.
Fuel containinþ MTBE over 15.0% vol.
(æxyþen Content 2.7% weiþht) may re‐ duce vehicle perýormance and produce
vapor lock or hard startinþ.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warrantymay not cover damaþe to the ýuelsystem and any perýormance prob‐lems that are caused by the use oýýuels containinþ methanol or ýuelscontaininþ MTBE (Methyl TertiaryButyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (OxyþenContent 2.7% weiþht.)
Do not use methanol
Fuels containinþ methanol (wood alco‐ hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type oý ýuel can reduce vehicle
perýormance and damaþe components oý the ýuel system, enþine control sys‐
tem and emission control system.
Fuel additives
Kia recommends that you use unleaded
þasoline which has an octane ratinþ oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 95 /
AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or hiþher (ýor
Europe) or æctane Ratinþ oý RæN (Rea‐ search æctane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-
Knock Index) 87 or hiþher (except Eu‐
rope).
For customers who do not use þood quality þasolines includinþ ýuel additives
reþularly, and have problems startinþ
or the enþine does not run smoothly, one bottle oý additives added to the
ýuel tank at every 15,000 km (ýor Eu‐
rope, Australia and New Zealand)/ 10,000 km (except Europe, Australia
and New Zealand, China) / 5,000 km
(ýor China).
Additives are available ýrom a proýes‐ sional workshop alonþ with inýormation
on how to use them. Kia recommends
to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. Do not mix other additives.
Introduction
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