2006 KIA PICANTO steering

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1SAA0007
1. Power steering fluid reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Negative battery terminal
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Auto transaxle oil dipstick
(if equipped)
9. Radiator cap
10. Engine oil dipstick
11. Engine coolant reservoir
12. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
■■ Gasoline Engine

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POWER STEERING
Checking the power steering
fluid level
With the vehicle on level ground,
check the fluid level in the power
steering reservoir periodically. The
fluid should be between MAX and
MIN marks on the side of the reser-
voir at the normal temperature.
Before adding power steering fluid, thoroughly clean the area around the
reservoir cap to prevent power steer-ing fluid contamination.
If the level is low, add fluid to the
MAX level. In the event the power steering sys-tem requires frequent addition of
fluid, the vehicle should be inspected
by an Authorized Kia Dealer.
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NOTICE

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STEERING WHEEL
Park the vehicle on level ground,
start the car and place the tire
wheels in the straight-ahead posi-
tion. Turn the steering wheel to the
left and right with a little force and
check the free play until you get a
feel for resistance against the tire
wheels movement.
Standard value: 30 mm (1.2 in) or less
✽✽ NOTICE
If the measured value exceeds the standard value, have the systemchecked by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
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30 mm (1.2 in)

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Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for
any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim widthand offset.WARNING
 When replacing tires, never mix radial, bias-belted, and
bias-type tires. All four tires
should be of the same size,
design and construction. Use
only the tire sizes listed on the
Tire Label found below the
door striker on the driver’s
side. Make sure that all tires
and wheels are the same size
and have the same load-carry-
ing capacity. Use only tire andwheel combinations recom-
mended on the Tire Label or
by an Authorized Kia Dealer.
Failure to follow these precau-
tions can adversely affect the
safety and handling of your
vehicle.
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 The use of any other tire sizeor type may seriously affect
ride, handling, ground clear-
ance, tire clearance, andspeedometer calibration.
 Driving on worn-out tires is very hazardous and will
reduce braking effectiveness,
steering accuracy, and trac-tion.
 It is best to replace all four tires at the same time. If that is
not possible, or necessary,
then replace the two front or
two rear tires as a pair.Replacing just one tire can
seriously affect your vehicle’shandling.
WARNING
A wheel that is not the correct
size may adversely affect wheel
and bearing life, braking and
stopping abilities, handling
characteristics, ground clear-
ance, body-to-tire clearance,
snow chain clearance,
speedometer calibration, head-
light aim and bumper height.

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LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
Recommended lubricants
To help achieve proper engine and
powertrain performance and durabil-
ity, use only lubricants of the proper
quality. The correct lubricants alsohelp promote engine efficiency that
results in improved fuel economy. Engine oils labeled Energy
Conserving Oil are now available.
Along with other additional benefits,
they contribute to fuel economy byreducing the amount of fuel neces-
sary to overcome engine friction.
Often, these improvements are diffi-
cult to measure in everyday driving,
but in a year’s time, they can offer
significant cost and energy savings.Recommended SAE viscosity
number
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NOTICE
Always be sure to clean the area
around any filler plug, drain plug,
or dipstick before checking or drain-
ing any lubricant. This is especially
important in dusty or sandy areasand when the vehicle is used on
unpaved roads. Cleaning the plug
and dipstick areas will prevent dirt
and grit from entering the engine
and other mechanisms that could bedamaged.
*¹ Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next page.
These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.
Lubricant Classification
API Service SJ, SL or above,
ILSAC GF-3 or above
API Service CH-4 or above,
ACEA B4 or above
Manual transaxle fluid
API Service GL-4 (SAE 75W-85, fill-for-life)
Automatic transaxle fluid ESSO JWS 3314
Power steering fluid PSF-III
Brake/Clutch fluid FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
Engine oil *¹
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Specifications
Capacities
*1
Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the page 7-55.
* 2
MT : Manual transaxle
* 3
AT : Automatic transaxle
Lubricant Volume Classification
Gasoline Engine 3.0
lAPI Service SJ, SL or above, ILSAC GF-3 or above
Engine oil *1
Diesel Engine 5.3
lAPI Service CH-4 or above,ACEA B4 or above
Manual transaxle fluid Gasoline Engine
1.9
lAPI SERVICE GL-4
Diesel Engine SAE75W-85 (fill for-life)
Automatic transaxle fluid Gasoline Engine
5.2
lESSO JWS 3314
Diesel Engine
Power steering 0.8
lPSF-III
Gasoline Engine MT
*2
3.76
l
AT *3
3.86 lEthylene glycol base for
Coolant
Diesel Engine MT *2
4.57
laluminum radiator
Brake/Clutch fluid 0.7~0.8
lFMVSS116 DOT-3
or DOT-4
Fuel 35
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Index
Interior care ······························································· 7-60
Interior features ························································· 3-86
Interior lights ····························································· 3-82
Interior overview ························································· 2-4
Keys ··············································································· 3-2
Label information ······················································ 5-22
Lighting ······································································· 4-33
Lubricant specifications ············································ 7-54
Lubricants and fluids ················································ 7-30
Luggage net ································································ 3-90
Maintenance services ··················································· 7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ············· 7-8
Manual climate control system ································ 4-43
Manual transaxle ················································ 4-6, 7-25
Mirrors ········································································ 3-79
Normal maintenance schedule ··································· 7-5
Overheating ·································································· 6-3Overloading ································································ 5-21
Owner maintenance ··················································· 7-10
Parking brake ···························································· 7-21
Power steering ···························································· 7-23
Remote keyless entry ··················································· 3-4
Road warning ······························································· 6-2
Safety belts ································································· 3-32
Seat ·············································································· 3-16
Special driving conditions ··········································· 5-7
Specifications ································································ 8-2
Starting the engine ······················································· 4-4
Steering wheel ··················································· 4-20, 7-24
Storage compartment ················································ 3-83
Suggestions for economical operation ······················· 5-6
Theft-alarm system ···················································· 4-53
Tires and wheels ························································ 7-40
Towing ········································································· 6-14
Trailer towing ····························································· 5-13
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