2014 KIA PICANTO Owners Manual

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Index
Parking brake ..................................................................5-27
Passenger's front air bag ................................................3-46
Power brakes ..................................................................5-26
Power outlet ..................................................................4-106
Power steering (Electronic) ............................................4-35
Power window lock button ............................................4-24
Pre-tensioner seat belt ....................................................3-22
Push starting......................................................................6-6
Rear seat............................................................................3-9
Rear parking assist system ..............................................4-65Recommended cold tire inflation pressures....................7-40
Recommended lubricants and capacities ..........................8-4
Recommended SAE viscosity number........................8-5
Remote keyless entry ........................................................4-6
Road warning ....................................................................6-2
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-40 Scheduled maintenance service ........................................7-6
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ............7-16Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-7
Seat belts ........................................................................3-15 Pre-tensioner seat belt ..............................................3-22
Lap belt......................................................................3-20
Lap/shoulder belt ......................................................3-18
Seat belt warning ......................................................3-16
Seatback pocket ................................................................3-8
Seats ..................................................................................3-2 Headrest ..............................................................3-5, 3-9
Folding the rear seat ..................................................3-11
Front seat adjustment - manual ..................................3-4
Rear seat ......................................................................3-9
Seatback pocket ..........................................................3-8
Shift lock system ............................................................5-23
Side air bag ....................................................................3-51
Smart key ..........................................................................4-9
Smooth cornering............................................................5-41
Snow tires........................................................................5-44Spare tire Removing and storing the spare tire ..........................6-9
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Special driving conditions ..............................................5-40
Driving at night ........................................................5-41
Driving in flooded areas............................................5-43
Driving in the rain ....................................................5-42
Hazardous driving conditions ..................................5-40
Highway driving ........................................................5-43
Rocking the vehicle ..................................................5-40
Smooth cornering ......................................................5-41
Speedometer....................................................................4-43
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ..................6-4
Starting the engine ............................................................5-9
Steering wheel ................................................................4-35 Electronic power steering..........................................4-35
Heated steering wheel ..............................................4-36
Horn ..........................................................................4-37
Tilt steering ..............................................................4-35
Steering wheel audio control ........................................4-110
Storage compartment ....................................................4-101 Glove box ................................................................4-102
Sunglass holder ......................................................4-102
Sunglass holder ............................................................4-102
Sunroof............................................................................4-31
Sunvisor ........................................................................4-105 Tachometer ......................................................................4-43
Tailgate ............................................................................4-19
Tilt steering ....................................................................4-35
Tire specification and pressure label ................................8-7
Tires and wheels ......................................................7-40, 8-3
Checking tire inflation pressure ................................7-41
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ..............7-40
Tire care ....................................................................7-40
Tire maintenance ......................................................7-45
Tire replacement ........................................................7-44
Tire rotation ..............................................................7-42
Tire sidewall labeling ................................................7-46
Tire traction ..............................................................7-45
Wheel alignment and tire balance ............................7-43
Wheel replacement ....................................................7-45
Low aspect ratio tire..................................................7-49
Towing ............................................................................6-22 Emergency towing ....................................................6-23
Transaxle Automatic transaxle ..................................................5-20
Manual transaxle ......................................................5-17
Tripmeter ........................................................................4-45
Trip computer..................................................................4-44T

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Index
Vanity mirror lamp........................................................4-105
Vehicle break-in process ..................................................1-4
Vehicle certification label ................................................8-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................................8-6
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ............................5-35
Vehicle weight ................................................................5-56
Base curb weight ......................................................5-56
Cargo weight ............................................................5-56
GAW (Gross axle weight) ........................................5-56
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ............................5-56
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)....................................5-56
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ......................5-56
Washer fluid ....................................................................7-29
Waste tray, see ashtray ..................................................4-103
Warnings and indicators..................................................4-55
Weight ............................................................................5-56 Base curb weight ......................................................5-56
Cargo weight ............................................................5-56
GAW (Gross axle weight) ........................................5-56
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ............................5-56
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)....................................5-56
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ......................5-56 Wheel alignment and tire balance ..................................7-43
Wheel replacement ........................................................7-45
Windows ........................................................................4-21
Auto down window ..................................................4-22
Auto up/down window ..............................................4-23
Power window lock button........................................4-24
Windshield defrosting and defogging ............................4-99 Defogging logic ......................................................4-101
Winter driving ................................................................5-44 Snow tires ..................................................................5-44
Tire chains ................................................................5-45
Wiper blades ..................................................................7-34
Wipers and washers ........................................................4-76
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result, you may encounter material in this manual that is not applicable
to your specific Kia vehicle.

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Foreword

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1 2 3 4 5 6 78IIntroduction
Your vehicle at a glance
Safety features of your vehicle
Features of your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications & Consumer information
Index
table of contents

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How to use this manual / 1-2
Fuel requirements / 1-2
Vehicle break-in process / 1-4Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster / 1-5
Introduction

Introduction
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We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your vehi-
cle. Your Owner’s Manual can assist you
in many ways. We strongly recommend
that you read the entire manual. In order
to minimise the chance of death or injury,
you must read the WARNING and CAU-
TION sections in the manual.
Illustrations complement the words in this
manual to best explain how to enjoy your
vehicle. By reading your manual, you
learn about features, important safety
information, and driving tips under vari-
ous road conditions.
The general layout of the manual is pro-
vided in the Table of Contents. Use the
index when looking for a specific area or
subject; it has an alphabetical listing of all
information in your manual.
Sections: This manual has eight sections
plus an index. Each section begins with a
brief list of contents so you can tell at a
glance if that section has the information
you want. You will find various WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this manu-
al. These WARNINGs were prepared to
enhance your personal safety. You should
carefully read and follow ALL procedures
and recommendations provided in these
WARNINGs, CAUTIONs and NOTICEs.
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NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or help-
ful information is being provided.
Petrol engine
Unleaded
For Europe
For the optimal vehicle performance, we
recommend you to use unleaded petrolwhich complies with EN 228 and has an
octane rating of RON (Research Octane
Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91
or higher.
You may use unleaded petrol with an
octane rating of RON 91~94 / AKI 87~90
but it may result in slight performance
reduction of the vehicle.
Except Europe
Your new Kia vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel having an Octane
Rating of RON (Research Octane
Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-Knock Index) 87
or higher.
Your new vehicle is designed to obtain
maximum performance with UNLEADED
FUEL, as well as minimise exhaust emis-
sions and spark plug fouling.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which harm, serious bodily injury ordeath could result if the warning isignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in which damage to your vehicle couldresult if the caution is ignored.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS