2012 KIA PICANTO engine overheat

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Road warning / 6-2
In case of an emergency whilst driving / 6-3
If the engine will not start / 6-4
Emergency starting / 6-5
If the engine overheats / 6-7
If you have a flat tyre / 6-8
If you have a flat tyre (with tyreMobilityKit) / 6-16
Towing / 6-21
Emergency commodity / 6-25
What to do in an emergency

What to do in an emergency
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Jump starting procedure
1. Make sure the booster battery is 12-
volt and that its negative terminal is
grounded.
2. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, do not allow the vehicles totouch.
3. Turn off all unnecessary electrical loads.
4. Connect the jumper cables in the exact sequence shown in the illustration.First connect one end of a jumper
cable to the positive terminal of the
jump start connector (1), then connect
the other end to the positive terminal
on the booster battery (2).
Proceed to connect one end of the
other jumper cable to the negative ter-
minal of the booster battery (3), then
the other end to the negative terminal
of the jump start connector (4). Do not
connect it to or near any part that
moves when the engine is cranked. Do not allow the jumper cables to con-
tact anything except the correct battery
terminals or the correct ground. Do not
lean over the battery when making
connections.
5. Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery and let it run at 2,000
rpm, then start the engine of the vehi-
cle with the discharged battery.
If the cause of your battery discharging is
not apparent, you should have your vehi- cle checked by an authorised KIA dealer.
Push-starting
Your manual transaxle-equipped vehicle
should not be push-started because itmight damage the emission control sys-tem.
Vehicles equipped with automatic
transaxle cannot be push-started.
Follow the directions in this section for
jump-starting.
CAUTION - Battery cables
Do not connect the jumper cable
from the negative terminal of thebooster battery to the negative ter-minal of the discharged battery.
This can cause the discharged bat-tery to overheat and crack, releas-ing battery acid.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it
because the sudden surge forward
when the engine starts could cause
a collision with the tow vehicle.

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What to do in an emergency
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates over-
heating, you experience a loss of power,
or hear loud pinging or knocking, the
engine is probably too hot. If this hap-
pens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
2. Place the shift lever in P (Park) and set the parking brake. If the air condition-
ing is on, turn it off.
3. If engine coolant is running out under the car or steam is coming out from
the bonnet, stop the engine. Do notopen the bonnet until the coolant has
stopped running or the steaming has
stopped. If there is no visible loss of
engine coolant and no steam, leave
the engine running and check to be
sure the engine cooling fan is operat-
ing. If the fan is not running, turn the
engine off. 4. Check to see if the water pump drive
belt is missing. If it is not missing,
check to see that it is tight. If the drive
belt seems to be satisfactory, check for
coolant leaking from the radiator,
hoses or under the car. (If the air con-
ditioning had been in use, it is normal
for cold water to be draining from it
when you stop).
5. If the water pump drive belt is broken or engine coolant is leaking out, stop the engine immediately and call the
nearest authorised KIA dealer for
assistance. 6. If you cannot find the cause of the
overheating, wait until the engine tem-
perature has returned to normal. Then,if coolant has been lost, carefully add
coolant to the reservoir to bring the
fluid level in the reservoir up to the
halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert for further signs of overheating. If over-heating happens again, call an autho-
rised KIA dealer for assistance.
WARNING
While the engine is running, keep
hair, hands and clothing away from
moving parts such as the fan and
drive belts to prevent injury.
WARNING
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. This can
allow coolant to be blown out of the
opening and cause serious burns.
CAUTION
Serious loss of coolant indicates there is a leak in the cooling systemand this should be checked as soonas possible by an authorised KIA dealer.

What to do in an emergency
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Notes on the safe use of the
TyreMobilityKit
Park your car at the side of the
road so that you can work with the
TyreMobilityKit away from moving
traffic. Place your warning triangle
in a prominent place to make pass-
ing vehicles aware of your location.
To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly
level ground, always set your park-
ing brake.
Only use the TyreMobilityKit for sealing/inflation passenger car
Tyres. Do not use on motorcycles,
bicycles or any other type of Tyres.
Do not remove any foreign objects- such as nails or screws -that have
penetrated the tyre.
Before using the TyreMobilityKit, read the precautionary advice
printed on the sealant bottle!
Provided the car is outdoors, leave the engine running. Otherwise
operating the compressor may
eventually drain the car battery. Never leave the TyreMobilityKit
unattended whilst it is being used.
Do not leave the compressor run- ning for more than 10 min. at a time
or it may overheat.
Do not use the TyreMobilityKit if the ambient temperature is below -30°C(-22°F).
Do not use the sealing compound after its expiration date which can
be found on the label of the bottle.
Keep away from children. Technical Data
System voltage: DC 12 V
Working voltage: DC 10 - 15 V
Amperage rating: max. 15 A
Suitable for use at temperatures:
-30 ~ +70°C (-22 ~ +158°F)
Max. working pressure: 6 bar (87 psi)
Size
Compressor: 170 x 150 x 60 mm (6.7 x 5.9 x 2.4 in.)
Sealant bottle: 85 x 77 ø mm (3.3 x 3.0 ø in.)
Compressor weight: 0.8 kg (1.8 lbs)
Sealant volume: 200 ml (12.2 cu. in.)
❈ Sealing compound and spare
parts can be obtained and
replaced at an authorised vehicle
or tyre dealer. Empty sealing com-
pound bottles may be disposed of
at home. Liquid residue from thesealing compound should be dis-
posed of by your vehicle or tyredealer or in accordance with local
waste disposal regulations.

Index
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Economical operation ....................................................5-37
Electric power steering ..................................................4-34
Electronic stability program (ESP) ................................5-30
Emergency starting ..........................................................6-5
Jump starting ..............................................................6-5
Push starting ................................................................6-6
Emergency stop signal (ESS) ........................................5-35
Emergency towing ..........................................................6-22
Emergency whilst driving ................................................6-3
Emergency commodity ..................................................6-25
Emission control system ................................................7-75 Crankcase emission control system ..........................7-75
Evaporative emission control system ........................7-75
Exhaust emission control system ..............................7-76
Engine compartment..................................................2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ................................................................7-23
Engine number ..................................................................8-7
Engine oil ........................................................................7-21
Engine overheats ..............................................................6-7
Engine start/stop button ....................................................5-6
Engine will not start..........................................................6-4
Evaporative emission control system..............................7-75
Exhaust emission control system ....................................7-76
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ................7-18
Exterior care....................................................................7-69 Flat tyre ............................................................................6-8
Changing tyres ............................................................6-9
Jack and tools ..............................................................6-8
Removing and storing the spare tyre ..........................6-9
Fluid Automatic transaxle fluid ..........................................7-27
Washer fluid ..............................................................7-29
Brake fluid ................................................................7-26
Folding the rear seat........................................................3-10
Front seat adjustment - manual ........................................3-4
Fuel filler lid ..................................................................4-27
Fuel gauge ......................................................................4-42
Fuel requirements ............................................................1-2
Fuses ..............................................................................7-50 Fuse/relay panel description......................................7-54
Instrument panel fuse ................................................7-51
Multi fuse ..................................................................7-53
Memory fuse ............................................................7-52
Gauge Fuel gauge ................................................................4-42
Glassroof, see sunroof ....................................................4-30
Glove box ......................................................................4-100
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Label
Air bag warning label................................................3-61
Tyre sidewall labeling ..............................................7-46
Tyre specification and pressure label ..........................8-7
Vehicle certification label............................................8-6
Light bulbs ......................................................................7-61
Lighting ..........................................................................4-67 Battery saver function ..............................................4-67
Daytime running light ..............................................4-67
Headlight escort function ..........................................4-67
Headlight welcome function ....................................4-67
Lubricants and capacities ..................................................8-4 Maintenance Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..........7-18
Maintenance services ..................................................7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ............7-16 Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-7
Owner maintenance ....................................................7-4
Scheduled maintenance service ..................................7-6
Tyre maintenance ......................................................7-45
Maintenance services ........................................................7-3 Manual climate control system ......................................4-81
Air conditioning ........................................................4-86
Climate control air filter............................................4-88
Heating and air conditioning ....................................4-82
Manual heating and air conditioning ..............................4-92
Manual transaxle ............................................................5-16
Memory fuse ..................................................................7-52
Mirrors ............................................................................4-37 Day/night rearview mirror ........................................4-37
Inside rearview mirror ..............................................4-37
Outside rearview mirror ............................................4-37
Moonroof, see sunroof ....................................................4-30
Multi fuse ........................................................................7-53
Neck restraints, see headrest ....................................3-5, 3-9
Odometer ........................................................................4-44
Oil (Engine) ....................................................................7-21
Outside rearview mirror ..................................................4-37
Overheats ..........................................................................6-7
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-4
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