2006 KIA PICANTO maintenance

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Bright-metal maintenance
 To remove road tar and insects,
use a tar remover, not a scraper or
other sharp object.
 To protect the surfaces of bright- metal parts from corrosion, apply a
coating of wax or chrome preser-
vative and rub to a high luster.
 During winter weather or in coastal areas, cover the bright metal parts
with a heavier coating of wax or
preservative. If necessary, coat the
parts with non-corrosive petroleum
jelly or other protective compound. Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control may
collect on the underbody. If these
materials are not removed, acceler-
ated rusting can occur on underbody
parts such as the fuel lines, frame,
floor pan and exhaust system, even
though they have been treated with
rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle under-
body and wheel openings with luke-
warm or cold water once a month,
after off-road driving and at the end
of each winter. Pay special attentionto these areas because it is difficult
to see all the mud and dirt. It will do
more harm than good to wet down
the road grime without removing it.
The lower edges of doors, rocker
panels, and frame members have
drain holes that should not be
allowed to clog with dirt; trapped
water in these areas can cause rust-ing.WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes while driving slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water. If braking performance
is impaired, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly while
maintaining a slow forwardspeed.

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Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.
 Do not use any abrasive cleaner,polishing compound, solvent, or
wire brushes on aluminum wheels.
They may scratch or damage thefinish.
 Use only a mild soap or neutral detergent, and rinse thoroughly
with water. Also, be sure to clean
the wheels after driving on salted
roads. This helps prevent corro-sion.
 Avoid washing the wheels with high-speed car wash brushes.
 Do not use any acid detergent. It may damage and corrode the alu-
minum wheels coated with a clear
protective finish.

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INTERIOR CARE
Interior general precautions
Prevent caustic solutions such as perfume and cosmetic oil from con-
tacting the dashboard because they
may cause damage or discoloration.
If they do contact the dashboard,
wipe them off immediately. See the
instructions that follow for the proper
way to clean vinyl.
Cleaning the upholstery and interior trim
Vinyl
Remove dust and loose dirt from
vinyl with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean vinyl surfaces with a
vinyl cleaner.
Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fab-
ric with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean with a mild soap solu-
tion recommended for upholstery or
carpets. Remove fresh spots imme-
diately with a fabric spot cleaner. If
fresh spots do not receive immediate
attention, the fabric can be stained
and its color can be affected. Also, its
fire-resistant properties can be
reduced if the material is not proper-ly maintained. Cleaning the lap/shoulder belt webbing
Clean the belt webbing with any mild
soap solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpet. Follow
the instructions provided with the
soap. Do not bleach or re-dye the
webbing because this may weakenit.
Cleaning the interior window glass
If the interior glass surfaces of the
vehicle become fogged (that is, cov-
ered with an oily, greasy or waxy
film), they should be cleaned with
glass cleaner. Follow the directions
on the glass cleaner container.
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NOTICE
Do not scrape or scratch the inside
of the rear window. This may result
in damage to the rear window
defroster grid.
CAUTION
Using anything but recommend- ed cleaners and proceduresmay affect the fabric’s appear-ance and fire-resistant proper- ties.

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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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