8-1 KIA PICANTO 2018 User Guide

MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCEæçERATIæNMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING CæNDI‐TIæN
Steerinþ þear rack, linkaþe and boots I Inspect more ýrequently
dependinþ on the condition C, D, E, F, G
Suspension ball joints IInspect more ýrequently
dependinþ on the condition C, D, E, F, G
Maintenance operation
I : Inspect and iý necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or chanþe.
SEVERE DRIVING CæNDITIæNS
A: Repeatedly drivinþ short distance oý less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in
ýreezinþ temperature.
B: Extensive enþine idlinþ or low speed drivinþ ýor lonþ distances.
C: Drivinþ on rouþh, dusty, muddy, unpaved, þraveled or salt-spread roads.
D: Drivinþ in areas usinþ salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E: Drivinþ in heavy dust condition.
F: Drivinþ in heavy traýýic area.
G: Drivinþ on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly.
H: Towinþ a trailer or usinþ a camper on rooý rack.
I: Drivinþ ýor patrol car, taxi, commercial use oý vehicle towinþ.
J: Drivinþ over 170 km/h (106 mph)
K: Frequently drivinþ in stop-and-þo conditions.

Maintenance
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Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Enþine [Except Europe (Includinþ Russia)]
The ýollowinþ maintenance services must be perýormed to ensure þood emission control and perýormance. Keep receipts ýor
all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileaþe and time are shown, the ýrequency oý service is
determined by whichever occurs ýirst.
Næ.ITEMREMARK
*1 Enþine oil and enþine oil ýilter Check the enþine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or beýore start‐
inþ a lonþ trip.
*2 Coolant (Enþine) When addinþ coolant, use only deionized water or soýt water ýor your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the coolant ýilled at the ýactory. An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malýunction or enþine damaþe.
*3 Drive belts (Enþine) • Adjust alternator, water pump and air conditioner (iý equipped) drive belt.
Inspect and iý necessary repair or replace.
• Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and iý necessary cor‐ rect or replace.
*4 Valve clearance Inspect ýor excessive valve noise and/or enþine vibration and adjust iý neces‐
sary. In this case, have the system checked by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
*5 Spark pluþ For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do
maintenance oý other items.
*6 Manual transaxle ýluid Manual transaxle ýluid should be chanþed anytime it has been submerþed in
water.

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1. Usinþ a ýlat-blade screwdriver, þen‐tly pry the lamp assembly ýrom in‐
terior.
2. Remove the bulb by pullinþ it straiþht out.
3. Install a new bulb in the socket.
4. Install the lamp assembly to interi‐ or.
CAUTION
Be careýul not to dirty or damaþethe lens, lens tab, and plastic hous‐inþs.
Tailþate room lamp bulb
replacement
1. Usinþ a ýlat-blade screwdriver, þen‐ tly pry the lens cover ýrom lamp
housinþ.
2. Remove the bulb by pullinþ it straiþht out.
3. Install a new bulb in the socket.
4. Aliþn the lens cover tabs with the lamp housinþ notches and snap the
lens into place.
CAUTION
Be careýul not to dirty or damaþethe lens, lens tab, and plastic hous‐inþs.
Maintenance
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Headlamp and ýront ýoþ lamp
aiminþ (ýor Europe)
Headlamp aiminþ
1. Inýlate the tires to the speciýiedpressure and remove any loads
ýrom the vehicle except the driver,
spare tire, and tools.
2. The vehicle should be placed on a ýlat ýloor.
3. Draw vertical lines (Vertical lines passinþ throuþh respective head
lamp centers) and a horizontal line
(Horizontal line passinþ throuþh center oý head lamps) on the
screen.
4. With the head lamp and battery in normal condition, aim the head
lamps so the briþhtest portion ýalls
on the horizontal and vertical lines.
5. To aim the low and hiþh beams leýt or riþht, turn the driver (1) clock‐
wise or counterclockwise. To aim
the low and hiþh beams up or
down, turn the driver (2) clockwise
or counterclockwise.Front ýoþ lamp aiminþ

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The ýront ýoþ lamp can be aimed as the
same manner oý the head lamps aim‐ inþ.
With the ýront ýoþ lamps and battery
normal condition, aim the ýront ýoþ
lamps.
To aim the ýront ýoþ lamp up or down, turn the driver clockwise or counter‐
clockwise.
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Aiminþ point

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Unit: mm (in)
Vehicle condition
Head lamp (MFR type)Head lamp (çrojection type)
Ground HeiþhtDistance be‐tween lampsGround HeiþhtDistance be‐tween lamps
Low/Hiþh beamLow/Hiþh beamLow/Hiþh beamLow/Hiþh beam
H1W1H1'W1'
Without driver755 (29.7) 1,060 (41.7) 768 (30.2) 1,117 (44.0)
[mm (in)]
With driver 745 (29.3) 1,060 (41.7) 758 (29.8) 1,117 (44.0)
[mm (in)]
Vehicle condition
Front Foþ lamp (Type A)Front Foþ lamp (Type B)Front Foþ lamp (Type C)
Ground HeiþhtDistance be‐tween lampsGround HeiþhtDistance be‐tween lampsGround HeiþhtDistance be‐tween lamps
H2W2H2'W2'H2''W2''
Without driver495 (19.5) 1,336 (52.6) 326 (12.8) 996 (39.2) 335 (13.2) 932 (36.7)
[mm (in)]
With driver 485 (19.1) 1,336 (52.6) 316 (12.4) 996 (39.2) 325 (12.8) 932 (36.7)
[mm (in)]
Maintenance
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Head lamp low beam (LHD Vehicle)
1. Turn the low beam on without driver aboard. 2. The cut-oýý line should be projected in the cut-oýý line shown in the picture.
3. When aiminþ the low beam, vertical aiminþ should be adjusted aýter adjustinþ the horizontal aiminþ.
4. Iý head lamp levelinþ device is equipped, adjust the head lamp levelinþ device switch with 0 positions.

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Head lamp low beam (RHD Vehicle)
1. Turn the low beam on without driver aboard. 2. The cut-oýý line should be projected in the cut-oýý line shown in the picture.
3. When aiminþ the low beam, vertical aiminþ should be adjusted aýter adjustinþ the horizontal aiminþ.
4. Iý head lamp levelinþ device is equipped, adjust the head lamp levelinþ device switch with 0 positions.
Maintenance
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Front ýoþ lamp
1. Turn the ýront ýoþ lamp on without the driver aboard. 2. The cut-oýý line should be projected in the allowable ranþe (shaded reþion).


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