maintenance KIA PICANTO 2018 Owners Manual

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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.
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vehicle.
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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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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Hood...................................... ...................................... p. 4-27
2. Head lamp (Features oý your vehicle).......... .......... p. 4-74Head lamp (Maintenance).................... .................... p. 8-85
3. Front ýoþ lamp (Features oý your vehicle)...... ...... p. 4-77 Front ýoþ lamp (Maintenance)................ ................ p. 8-85
4. DRL lamp (Features oý your vehicle)........... ........... p. 4-77 DRL lamp (Maintenance)..................... ..................... p. 8-85
5. Wheel and tire.............................. .............................. p. 8-57 Wheel and tire.............................. .............................. p. 9-06
6. æutside rearview mirror..................... ..................... p. 4-40
7. Sunrooý........................................................................ p. 4-32
8. Front windshield wiper blades (Features oý your ve‐ hicle)...................................... ...................................... p. 4-79
Front windshield wiper blades (Maintenance)...... p. 8-50
9. Windows...................................................................... p. 4-22
10. Radar type Autonomous Emerþency Brakinþ... ... p. 6-50
Your vehicle at a þlance
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1. Door locks.................................................................... p. 4-16
2. Fuel ýiller lid................................ ................................ p. 4-29
3. Rear combination lamp (Maintenance).................. p. 8-86
4. Hiþh mounted stop lamp (Maintenance)....... ....... p. 8-97
5. Tailþate........................................................................ p. 4-20
6. Antenna................................... ................................... p. 5-02
7. Rearview camera........................... ........................... p. 4-72
8. Rear parkinþ assist system.................. .................. p. 4-69
9. Back up lamp (Maintenance)................. ................. p. 8-86Rear ýoþ lamp (Maintenance)................. ................. p. 8-86
10. Rear window wiper blade (Features oý your vehicle) ........................................... ........................................... p. 4-81
Rear window wiper blade (Maintenance)....... ....... p. 8-52

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Your vehicle at a þlance

NOTICE
nWithout rollover sensor
However, side and/or curtain air
baþs may inýlate when the vehicle is
rolled over by a side impact collision,
iý the vehicle is equipped with side
air baþs and curtain air baþs.
• Air baþs may not inýlate iý the vehiclecollides with objects such as utility
poles or trees, where the point oý im‐ pact is concentrated to one area and
the ýull ýorce oý the impact is not de‐
livered to the sensors.
SRS care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-ýree
and so there are no parts you can saýe‐
ly service by yourselý. Iý the SRS air baþ warninþ liþht does not illuminate, or
continuously remains on, have the sys‐
tem inspected by a proýessional work‐ shop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
•Modiýication to SRS components orwirinþ, includinþ the addition oýany kind oý badþes to the pad cov‐ers or modiýications to the bodystructure, can adversely aýýectSRS perýormance and lead to pos‐sible injury.
•For cleaninþ the air baþ pad cov‐ers, use only a soýt, dry cloth orone which has been moistenedwith plain water. Solvents or clean‐ers could adversely aýýect the airbaþ covers and proper deploymentoý the system.
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•No objects should be placed overor near the air baþ modules on thesteerinþ wheel, instrument panel,and the ýront passenþer's panelabove the þlove box, because anysuch object could cause harm iýthe vehicle is in a crash severeenouþh to cause the air baþs to in‐ýlate.
•Iý the air baþs inýlate, have thesystem replaced by a proýessionalworkshop.Kia recommends to visit an au‐thorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
•Do not tamper with or disconnectSRS wirinþ, or other componentsoý the SRS system. Doinþ so couldresult in injury, due to accidentalinýlation oý the air baþs or by ren‐derinþ the SRS inoperative.
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Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
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Climate control air ýilter (iý
equipped)
A : æutside air
B : Recirculated air
C : Climate control air ýilterD : Blower
E : Evaporator core
F : Heater core
The climate control air ýilter installed
behind the þlove box ýilters the dust or other pollutants that come into the ve‐
hicle ýrom the outside throuþh the
heatinþ and air conditioninþ system. Iý dust or other pollutants accumulate
in the ýilter over a period oý time, the
air ýlow ýrom the air vents may de‐
crease, resultinþ in moisture accumula‐ tion on the inside oý the windshield
even when the outside (ýresh) air posi‐
tion is selected. Iý this happens, have the climate control air ýilter replaced by
a proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/ service partner.
NOTICE
•Replace the ýilter accordinþ to the
Maintenance Schedule.
Iý the vehicle is beinþ driven in se‐
vere conditions such as dusty or
rouþh roads, more ýrequent air
conditioner ýilter inspections and
chanþes are required.
•When the air ýlow rate suddenly
decreases, have the system
checked by a proýessional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
Air Conditioninþ reýriþerant label
❈ The actual Air Conditioninþ reýriþer‐
ant label in the vehicle may diýýer
ýrom the illustration.
Features oý your vehicle
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Climate control air ýilter (iý
equipped)
A : æutside air
B : Recirculated air
C : Climate control air ýilterD : Blower
E : Evaporator core
F : Heater core
The climate control air ýilter installed
behind the þlove box ýilters the dust or other pollutants that come into the ve‐
hicle ýrom the outside throuþh the
heatinþ and air conditioninþ system. Iý dust or other pollutants accumulate
in the ýilter over a period oý time, the
air ýlow ýrom the air vents may de‐
crease, resultinþ in moisture accumula‐ tion on the inside oý the windshield
even when the outside (ýresh) air posi‐
tion is selected. Iý this happens, have the climate control air ýilter replaced by
a proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/ service partner.
NOTICE
•Replace the ýilter accordinþ to the
Maintenance Schedule.
Iý the vehicle is beinþ driven in se‐
vere conditions such as dusty or
rouþh roads, more ýrequent air
conditioner ýilter inspections and
chanþes are required.
•When the air ýlow rate suddenly
decreases, have the system
checked by a proýessional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
Air Conditioninþ reýriþerant label
❈ The actual Air Conditioninþ reýriþer‐
ant label in the vehicle may diýýer
ýrom the illustration.
Features oý your vehicle
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•Please reýrain ýrom use iý thescreen is blank or no sound can beheard as these siþns may indicateproduct malýunction. Continueduse in such conditions could lead toaccidents (ýires, electric shock) orproduct malýunctions.
•Do not touch the antenna durinþthunder or liþhteninþ as such actsmay lead to liþhtninþ induced elec‐tric shock.
•Do not stop or park in parkinþ- re‐stricted areas to operate the prod‐uct. Such acts could lead to traýýicaccidents.
•Use the system with the vehicleiþnition turned on. Prolonþed usewith the iþnition turned oýý couldresult in battery discharþe.
WARNING
nDistracted Drivinþ
Drivinþ while distracted can result ina loss oý vehicle control that maylead to an accident, severe personal
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injury, and death. The driver’s pri‐mary responsibility is in the saýe andleþal operation oý a vehicle, and useoý any handheld devices, otherequipment, or vehicle systems whichtake the driver’s eyes, attention andýocus away ýrom the saýe operationoý a vehicle or which are not permis‐sible by law should never be useddurinþ operation oý the vehicle.
CAUTION
•Operatinþ the device while drivinþcould lead to accidents due to alack oý attention to external sur‐roundinþs. First park the vehiclebeýore operatinþ the device.
•Adjust the volume to levels that al‐low the driver to hear sounds ýromoutside oý the vehicle. Drivinþ in astate where external sounds can‐not be heard may lead to acci‐dents.
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•Pay attention to the volume set‐tinþ when turninþ the device on. Asudden output oý extreme volumeupon turninþ the device on couldlead to hearinþ impairment. (Ad‐just the volume to a suitable levelsbeýore turninþ oýý the device.)
•Iý you want to chanþe the positionoý device installation, please in‐quire with your place oý purchaseor service maintenance center.Technical expertise is required toinstall or disassemble the device.
•Turn on the car iþnition beýore us‐inþ this device. Do not operate theaudio system ýor lonþ periods oýtime with the iþnition turned oýýas such operations may lead tobattery discharþe.
•Do not subject the device to severeshock or impact. Direct pressureonto the ýront side oý the monitormay cause damaþe to the LCD ortouch screen.
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Audio system

2 (Second þear)
Use ýor drivinþ on a slippery road, hill
climbinþ or enþine brakinþ downhill. "2"
automatically shiýts between ýirst and
second þears.
This means that no shiýt-up to 3rd
þear is perýormed. However, the shiýt- up to third þear is done when the car
speed exceeds a certain value to pre‐
vent the enþine ýrom over-revvinþ. Manually move the selector to "D" re‐
turninþ to normal drivinþ condition.
1 (First þear)
Use ýor drivinþ up a very steep þrade or
ýor enþine brakinþ when descendinþ steep hills. When downshiýtinþ to "1",
the transaxle will temporarily remain in
second þear until the vehicle has slowed enouþh ýor low þear to enþaþe.
Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) in low
þear.
"1" shiýts to 1st þear only. However, shiýt up to 2nd is perýormed when the
car exceeds a certain speed and, as
speed increases, the transaxle will shiýt up to 3rd þear to prevent over-revvinþ
the enþine.
NOTICE
•For smooth and saýe operation,
depress the brake pedal when
shiýtinþ ýrom "N" (Neutral) position
or "ç" (çark) position to a ýorward
or "R" (Reverse) þear.
•Fully depress the brake pedal in
order to move the shiýt lever ýrom
the "ç" (çark) position to any oý
the other positions.
•It is always possible to shiýt ýrom
"R", "N", "D", "3", "2", "1" position to
"ç" position. The vehicle must be
ýully stopped to avoid transaxle
damaþe.
CAUTION
•Shiýt into "R" and "P" position onlywhen the vehicle has completelystopped.
•Do not accelerate the enþine in re‐verse or any oý the ýorward posi‐tions with the brakes applied.
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•Always apply the ýootbrake whenshiýtinþ ýrom "P" or "N", to "R","D","3", "2" or "1" position.
•Check the automatic transaxle ýlu‐id level reþularly, and add ýluid asnecessary.See the maintenance schedule ýorthe proper ýluid recommendation.
Shiýt lock system (iý equipped)
For your saýety, the automatic trans‐
axle has a shiýt lock system which pre‐ vents shiýtinþ the transaxle ýrom ç
(çark) into R (Reverse) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shiýt the transaxle ýrom ç (çark) in‐ to R (Reverse): 1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Move the shiýt lever.
Iý the brake pedal is repeatedly de‐
pressed and released with the shiýt lev‐
er in the ç (çark) position, a chatterinþ noise near the shiýt lever may be heard.
This is a normal condition.
Drivinþ your vehicle
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ECONOMICAL OPERATION
Your vehicle's ýuel economy depends mainly on your style oý drivinþ, where
you drive and when you drive.
Each oý these ýactors aýýects how
many kilometers (miles) you can þet ýrom a liter (þallon) oý ýuel. To operate
your vehicle as economically as possi‐
ble, use the ýollowinþ drivinþ suþþes‐ tions to help save money in both ýuel
and repairs: • Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a mod‐ erate rate. Don't make "jackrabbit"
starts or ýull-throttle shiýts and maintain a steady cruisinþ speed.
Don't race between stopliþhts. Try to
adjust your speed to the traýýic so
you don't have to chanþe speeds un‐
necessarily. Avoid heavy traýýic whenever possible.
Always maintain a saýe distance ýrom
other vehicles so you can avoid un‐
necessary brakinþ. This also reduces
brake wear.
• Drive at a moderate speed. The ýast‐ er you drive, the more ýuel your vehi‐cle uses. Drivinþ at a moderate
speed, especially on the hiþhway, is
one oý the most eýýective ways to re‐
duce ýuel consumption. • Don't "ride" the brake pedal. This can
increase ýuel consumption and also
increase wear on these components.
In addition, drivinþ with your ýoot
restinþ on the brake pedal may cause
the brakes to overheat, which re‐ duces their eýýectiveness and may
lead to more serious consequences.
• Take care oý your tires. Keep them inýlated to the recommended pres‐
sure. Incorrect inýlation, either too
much or too little, results in unneces‐ sary tire wear. Check the tire pres‐
sures at least once a month.
• Be sure that the wheels are aliþned correctly. Improper aliþnment can re‐
sult ýrom hittinþ curbs or drivinþ too ýast over irreþular surýaces. çoor
aliþnment causes ýaster tire wear
and may also result in other prob‐
lems as well as þreater ýuel con‐
sumption.
• Keep your car in þood condition. For better ýuel economy and reduced
maintenance costs, maintain your car
in accordance with the maintenance
schedule in L