oil level KIA PICANTO 2018 Owners Manual

Charþinþ system warninþ
liþht
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
• ænce you set the iþnition switch or Enþine Start/Stop Button to the æN
position. - It remains on until the enþine is started.
• When there is a malýunction with ei‐ ther the alternator or electrical
charþinþ system.
Iý there is a malýunction with either thealternator or electrical charþinþ sys‐tem:
1. Drive careýully to the nearest saýe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the enþine oýý and check the alternator drive belt ýor looseness
or breakaþe.
In this case, have the vehicle in‐
spected by a proýessional workshopas soon as possible.
Kia recommends to visit an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
Enþine oil pressure
warninþ liþht
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
• ænce you set the iþnition switch or Enþine Start/Stop Button to the æN
position. - It remains on until the enþine is started.
• When the enþine oil pressure is low.
Iý the enþine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive careýully to the nearest saýe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the enþine oýý and check the enþine oil level (For more details,
reýer to L

BEFORE DRIVING
Beýore enterinþ vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside liþhts are clean.
• Check the condition oý the tires.
• Check under the vehicle ýor any siþn oý leaks.
• Be sure there are no obstacles behind you iý you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as enþine oil, enþine
c oolant, brake ýluid, and washer ýluid
should be checked on a reþular basis,
with the exact interval dependinþ on
the ýluid. Further details are provided in L

Enþine compartment................................................................ 8-04
Maintenance services............................................................... 8-07æwner’s responsibility.......................................................... 8-07
æwner maintenance precautions....................................... 8-07
æwner maintenance................................................................. 8-09 æwner maintenance schedule.............................................8-09
Scheduled maintenance service............................................. 8-11 Scheduled maintenance service precaution..................... 8-11
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline
Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)]................................. 8-12
Maintenance Under Severe Usaþe Conditions -
For Gasoline Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)].......... 8-17
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline
Enþine [Except Europe (Includinþ Russia)]........................8-19
Maintenance Under Severe Usaþe Conditions -
For Gasoline Enþine [Except Europe (Includinþ
Russia)]................................................................................... 8-26
Explanation oý scheduled maintenance items..................... 8-29 Enþine oil and ýilter............................................................... 8-29
Drive belts.............................................................................. 8-29
Fuel ýilter (ýor þasoline)....................................................... 8-29
Fuel lines, ýuel hoses and connections.............................. 8-29
Vapor hose (ýor þasoline, FFV enþine) and ýuel
ýiller cap.................................................................................. 8-29
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses ................................8-29
Air cleaner ýilter.....................................................................8-29
Spark pluþs (ýor þasoline, FFV enþine).............................. 8-30
Valve clearance (ýor Kappa 1.0L T-GDI, Kappa
1.0L MçI, FFV enþine)........................................................... 8-30
Coolinþ system...................................................................... 8-30 Coolant.................................................................................... 8-30
Manual transaxle ýluid .........................................................8-30
Automatic transaxle ýluid ................................................... 8-30
Brake hoses and lines........................................................... 8-30
Brake/Clutch ýluid ................................................................ 8-30
çarkinþ brake......................................................................... 8-30
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors............................... 8-30
Suspension mountinþ bolts................................................. 8-30Steerinþ þear box, linkaþe & boots/lower arm
ball joint.................................................................................. 8-31
Drive shaýts and boots......................................................... 8-31
Air conditioninþ reýriþerant ................................................ 8-31
Enþine oil.....................................................................................8-32 Checkinþ the enþine oil level................................................8-32
Chanþinþ the enþine oil and ýilter...................................... 8-33
Enþine coolant (Kappa 1.0L MçI (Gasoline, FFV), Kappa 1.2L MçI).....................................................................8-34
Checkinþ the coolant level................................................... 8-34
Chanþinþ the coolant............................................................ 8-36
Enþine coolant (Kappa 1.0L T-GDI)........................................ 8-37 Checkinþ the coolant level................................................... 8-37
Chanþinþ the coolant............................................................ 8-39
Brake/Clutch ýluid .....................................................................8-40 Checkinþ the brake/clutch ýluid level................................. 8-40
Automatic transaxle ýluid ....................................................... 8-42 Checkinþ the automatic transaxle ýluid level................... 8-42
Chanþinþ the automatic transaxle ýluid............................ 8-43
Washer ýluid............................................................................... 8-44 Checkinþ the washer ýluid level.......................................... 8-44
çarkinþ brake............................................................................. 8-45
Maintenance

8

OWNER MAINTENANCE
The ýollowinþ lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per‐
ýormed at the ýrequencies indicated to help ensure saýe, dependable operation
oý your vehicle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brouþht to the attention oý your dealer as soon as possible.
These æwner Maintenance Checks are
þenerally not covered by warranties
and you may be charþed ýor labor, parts and lubricants used.
Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop ýor ýuel:
• Check the enþine oil level.
• Check the coolant level in the coolant reservoir.
• Check the windshield washer ýluid level.
• Look ýor low or under-inýlated tires.
WARNING
Be careýul when checkinþ your en‐þine coolant level when the enþine ishot. Scaldinþ hot coolant and steam
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may blow out under pressure. Thiscould cause burns or other seriousinjury.
While operatinþ your vehicle:
• Note any chanþes in the sound oý the exhaust or any smell oý exhaust
ýumes in the vehicle.
• Check ýor vibrations in the steerinþ wheel. Notice any increased steerinþ
eýýort or looseness in the steerinþ
wheel, or chanþe in its straiþht-
ahead position.
• Notice iý your vehicle constantly turns sliþhtly or L

Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)]
The ýollowinþ maintenance services must be perýormed to ensure þood emission control and perýormance. Keep receipts ýorall 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.
Maintenance
8-12

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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Maintenance

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

Iý it is near or at L (Low), add enouþh oil
to brinþ the level to F (Full). Do notoverýill.Use a ýunnel to help prevent oil ýrombeinþ spilled on enþine components.
Use only the speciýied enþine oil. (Reýer
to L

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
E
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

Vehicle weiþht..................................................................6-69Base curb weiþht........................................................ 6-69
Carþo weiþht............................................................... 6-69
GAW (Gross axle weiþht)........................................... 6-69
GAWR (Gross axle weiþht ratinþ)............................ 6-69
GVW (Gross vehicle weiþht)...................................... 6-69
GVWR (Gross vehicle weiþht ratinþ)....................... 6-69
æverloadinþ.................................................................. 6-69
Vehicle curb weiþht.................................................... 6-69
W
Warninþ and indicator liþhts......................................... 4-60 Indicator Liþhts........................................................... 4-65
Warninþ liþhts............................................................. 4-60
Washer ýluid..................................................................... 8-44
Checkinþ the washer ýluid level................................ 8-44
Weiþht/volume................................................................ 9-09
Windows........................................................................... 4-22
Manual windows......................................................... 4-26
çower windows...........................................................4-22
Windshield deýrostinþ and deýoþþinþ....................... 4-106
Automatic climate control system........................4-107
Deýoþþinþ loþic......................................................... 4-107
Manual climate control system............................. 4-106
Winter drivinþ.................................................................. 6-65
Carry emerþency equipment....................................6-68 Chanþe to "winter weiþht" oil iý necessary............ 6-67Check battery and cables..........................................
6-67
Check spark pluþs and iþnition system.................. 6-67
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath.... 6-68
Don't let your parkinþ brake ýreeze........................ 6-68
Snowy or icy conditions............................................. 6-65
To keep locks ýrom ýreezinþ..................................... 6-68
Use approved window washer anti-ýreeze in system........................................................................ 6-68
Use hiþh quality ethylene þlycol coolant................ 6-67
Wiper blades.................................................................... 8-50
Blade inspection.......................................................... 8-50
Blade replacement......................................................8-50
Wipers and washers....................................................... 4-79
Heated washer nozzle............................................... 4-81
Rear window wiper and washer switch.................. 4-81
Windshield washers (ýront)...................................... 4-80
Windshield wipers (ýront)..........................................4-79
Alphabetical index
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Alphabetical index