2008 KIA PICANTO climate control

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2. Pull out the hooks of the climate con-
trol air filter case (1). 3. Clean the climate control air filter (2) by
using an air spray gun or vacuum clean-
er.
4. Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
✽✽ NOTICE
After cleaning the climate control air fil-
ter install it properly. Otherwise, the
system may produce noise.
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G190200AUN
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left on
while the vehicle was not in use),
recharge it by slow charging (trickle)
for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while the
vehicle is being used, recharge it at 20-
30A for two hours. G190300ASA Reset items
Items should be reset after the battery
has been discharged or the battery hasbeen disconnected.
Auto down window (See section 4)
Climate control system (See section 4)
Clock (See section 4)
Audio (See section 4)
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The electrical ignition system
works with high voltage. Never
touch these components with theengine running or the ignition
switched on.
Failure to follow the above warn-
ings can result in serious bodily
injury or death.WARNING - Recharging
battery
When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed from the vehicle and placed in an area with good ventilation.
Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or flame near the battery.
Watch the battery during charg- ing, and stop or reduce the charg-
ing rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if
the temperature of the electrolyte
of any cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).
Wear eye protection when check- ing the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal.
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Before performing maintenanceor recharging the battery, turn off all accessories and stop the
engine.
The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed
last when the battery is discon-nected.

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Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
used for passenger car tires. The
speed rating is part of the tire size
designation on the sidewall of the
tire. This symbol corresponds to that
tire's designed maximum safe oper-ating speed. G201003APA
3. Checking tire life (TIN : Tire
Identification Number)
Any tires that are over 6 years old,
based on the manufacturing date,(including the spare tire) should be
replaced by new ones. You can find
the manufacturing date on the tire
sidewall (possibly on the inside of the
wheel), displaying the DOT Code.
The DOT Code is a series of num-
bers on a tire consisting of numbers
and English letters. The manufactur-
ing date is designated by the last four
digits (characters) of the DOT code.
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The front part of the DOT means a
plant code number, tire size and
tread pattern and the last four num-
bers indicate week and year manu-
factured.
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1607 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2007. G201004AEN
4. Tire ply composition and material
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
The letter "R" means radial ply con-
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
nal or bias ply construction; and theletter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
S 180 km/h (112 mph)
T 190 km/h (118 mph)
H 210 km/h (130 mph) V 240 km/h (149 mph)Z Above 240 km/h (149 mph)
Maximum Speed
Speed
Rating
Symbol
WARNING - Tire age
Tires degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, it is recommended that
tires generally be replaced after
six (6) years of normal service.
Heat caused by hot climates orfrequent high loading condi-
tions can accelerate the aging
process. Failure to follow this
warning could cause sudden
tire failure, which could lead to
a loss of control and an acci-
dent involving serious injury ordeath.

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5. Maximum permissible inflationpressure
This number is the greatest amount of air pressure that should be put in
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum
permissible inflation pressure. Refer
to the Tire and Loading Information
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
G201006AUN
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
always use a tire that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tire. G2010007AEN
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate ofthe tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicle
may vary with respect to grade.Traction - AA, A, B & C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement measuredunder controlled conditions on spec-
ified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction perform-
ance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include accelera-
tion, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.

Index
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Air bag - supplemental restraint system ························3-36
Air cleaner ·····································································7-34
Appearance care·····························································7-64
Audio system ·································································4-77
Automatic climate control system ·································4-60
Automatic transaxle ·······················································5-10
Automatic transaxle fluid ··············································7-29
Battery············································································7-39
Before driving ··································································5-3
Brake system··································································5-16
Brakes/clutch fluid ·························································7-27
Bulb wattage ····································································9-2
Child restraint system ····················································3-26
Climate control air filter ················································7-35
Defroster ········································································4-50
Dimensions ······································································9-2
Door locks········································································4-8 Economical operation ····················································5-26
Emergency commodity ··················································6-28
Emergency starting ··························································6-4
Emission control system ················································7-70
Engine compartment ················································2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ·······························································7-25
Engine number ·································································8-3
Engine oil ·······································································7-23
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···············7-21
Fuel filler lid ··································································4-17
Fuel filter ·······································································7-32
Fuel requirements ····························································1-2
Fuses ··············································································7-51
Hazard warning flasher··················································4-40
Hood···············································································4-15
How to use this manual ···················································1-2
If the engine overheats·····················································6-6
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If the engine will not start ···············································6-3
If you have a flat tire (with spare tire) ····························6-7
If you have a flat tire (with TireMobilityKit) ················6-15
In case of an emergency while driving····························6-2
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ···················1-6
Instrument cluster ··························································4-25
Instrument panel overview ··············································2-3
Interior features······························································4-72
Interior light ···································································4-49
Interior overview ·····························································2-2
Key positions ···································································5-4
Keys ·················································································4-2
Light bulbs ·····································································7-58
Lighting··········································································4-41
Maintenance services ·······················································7-4
Manual climate control system······································4-51
Manual transaxle······························································5-7
Mirrors ···········································································4-22 Owner maintenance ·························································7-6
Parking brake ································································7-31
Rear parking assist system·············································4-38
Recommended lubricants and capacities ·························9-4
Remote keyless entry ·······················································4-4
Road warning ···································································6-2
Scheduled maintenance service ·······································7-8
Seat belts ········································································3-15
Seats ·················································································3-2
Special driving conditions ·············································5-28
Starting the engine ···························································5-5
Steering wheel································································4-20
Storage compartment ·····················································4-70
Tailgate ···········································································4-11
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