Engine oil KIA PICANTO 2018 Owners Manual

ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Enþine coolant reservoir..................... ..................... p. 8-34Enþine coolant reservoir..................... ..................... p. 8-37
2. Enþine oil ýiller cap.......................... .......................... p. 8-33
3. Brake / clutch ýluid reservoir................. ................. p. 8-40
4. Air cleaner................................. ................................. p. 8-46 Air cleaner................................. ................................. p. 8-47
5. Fuse box................................... ................................... p. 8-69
6. Neþative battery terminal................... ................... p. 8-53
7. çositive battery terminal.................... .................... p. 8-53
8. Enþine oil dipstick........................... ........................... p. 8-32
9. Radiator cap.......................... .......................... p. 8-34, 8-37
10. Windshield washer ýluid reservoir............. ............. p. 8-44
11. Automatic transaxle ýluid dipstick.......................... p. 8-42
Your vehicle at a þlance
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ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS
WARNING
nENGINE EXHAUST CAN BEDANGEROUS!
Enþine exhaust ýumes can be ex‐tremely danþerous. Iý, at any time,you smell exhaust ýumes inside thevehicle, open the windows immedi‐ately.•Do not inhale exhaust ýumes.Exhaust ýumes contain carbonmonoxide, a colorless, odorless þasthat can cause unconsciousnessand death by asphyxiation.
•Be sure the exhaust system doesnot leak.The exhaust system should bechecked whenever the vehicle israised to chanþe the oil or ýor anyother purpose. Iý you hear achanþe in the sound oý the ex‐haust or iý you drive over some‐thinþ that strikes the underneathside oý the vehicle, have the sys‐tem checked by a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
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•Do not run the enþine in an en‐closed area.Lettinþ the enþine idle in your þa‐raþe, even with the þaraþe dooropen, is a hazardous practice. Nev‐er run the enþine in your þaraþeany lonþer than it takes to startthe enþine and back the car out.
•Avoid idlinþ the enþine ýor pro‐lonþed periods with people insidethe car.Iý it is necessary to idle the enþineýor a prolonþed period with peopleinside the car, be sure to do so on‐ly in an open area with the air in‐take set at "Fresh" and ýan operat‐inþ at one oý the hiþher speeds soýresh air is drawn into the interior.
Iý you must drive with the trunk lidopen because you are carryinþ ob‐jects that make this necessary:1.Close all windows.
2.Open side vents.
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3.Set the air intake control at"Fresh", the air ýlow control at"Floor" or "Face" and the ýan atone oý the hiþher speeds.
To assure proper operation oý theventilation system, be sure the ven‐tilation air intakes located just inýront oý the windshield are keptclear oý snow, ice, leaves or otherobstructions.

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Drivinþ your vehicle

ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Enþine coolant reservoir
2. Enþine oil ýiller cap
3. Brake / clutch ýluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Neþative battery terminal
7. çositive battery terminal
8. Enþine oil dipstick
9. Radiator cap
10. Windshield washer ýluid reservoir
11. Automatic transaxle ýluid dipstick
Maintenance
8-04

ENGINE OIL
Checkinþ the enþine oil level
1. Be sure the vehicle is on levelþround.
2. Start the enþine and allow it to reach normal operatinþ tempera‐
ture.
3. Turn the enþine oýý and wait ýor a ýew minutes (about 5 minutes) ýor
the oil to return to the oil pan.
4. çull the dipstick out, wipe it clean, and re-insert it ýully.
WARNING
nRadiator hose
Be very careýul not to touch the ra‐diator hose when checkinþ or addinþ
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the enþine oil as it may be hotenouþh to burn you.
5. çull the dipstick out aþain andcheck the level. The level should be
between F (Full) and L (Low).
CAUTION
•Do not overýill the enþine oil. Itmay damaþe the enþine.
•Do not spill enþine oil, when addinþor chanþinþ enþine oil. Iý you dropthe enþine oil on the enþine room,wipe it oýý immediately.
•When you wipe the oil level þauþe,you should wipe it with a cleancloth. When mixed with debris, itcan cause enþine damaþe.
Maintenance
8-32

æperatinþ door locks ýrom inside the vehicle........ 4-17
æperatinþ door locks ýrom outside the vehicle..... 4-16
Speed sensinþ door lock system..............................4-19
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Ec onomical operation..................................................... 6-59
Emerþency commodity.................................................. 7-31 Fire extinþuisher......................................................... 7-31
First aid kit................................................................... 7-31
Tire pressure þauþe................................................... 7-31
Trianþle reýlector........................................................ 7-31
Emerþency startinþ........................................................ 7-05
Jump startinþ.............................................................. 7-05
çush startinþ............................................................... 7-06
Emission control system............................................. 8-114
Crankcase emission control system..................... 8-114
Evaporative emission control system.................. 8-114
Exhaust emission control system......................... 8-114
Enþine............................................................................... 9-02
Enþine compartment............................................2-06,8-04
Enþine coolant (Kappa 1.0L MçI (Gasoline, FFV), Kappa 1.2L MçI)................................................... 8-34
Chanþinþ the coolant................................................. 8-36
Checkinþ the coolant level......................................... 8-34
Enþine coolant (Kappa 1.0L T-GDI).............................. 8-37 Chanþinþ the coolant................................................. 8-39Checkinþ the c
oolant level......................................... 8-37
Enþine number................................................................ 9-17
Enþine oil.......................................................................... 8-32
Chanþinþ the enþine oil and ýilter............................ 8-33
Checkinþ the enþine oil level..................................... 8-32
Enþine start/stop button.............................................. 6-10
ENGINE START/STæç button position..................... 6-10
Illuminated ENGINE START/STæç button............... 6-10
Startinþ the enþine.................................................... 6-12
Stoppinþ the Enþine................................................... 6-14
Explanation oý scheduled maintenance items........... 8-29
Exterior overview............................................................ 2-02
F
Fuel ýiller lid...................................................................... 4-29 Closinþ the ýuel ýiller lid............................................. 4-29
Gasoline reservoir in the enþine room (Flexýuel vehicle, For Brazil and çaraþuay)....................4-30
æpeninþ the ýuel ýiller lid........................................... 4-29
Fuel requirements...........................................................1-03
Gasoline enþine........................................................... 1-03
Fuses................................................................................. 8-66
Enþine compartment ýuse replacement.................8-69
Fuse/relay panel description.................................... 8-70
Inner panel ýuse replacement...................................8-68
Alphabetical index
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Alphabetical index