2018 KIA PICANTO Owners Manual

Kia, THE COMPANY
Thank you ýor becominþ the owner oý a new Kia vehicle.As a þlobal car manuýacturer ýocused on buildinþ hiþh-quality, value
ýor money prices, Kia Motors is dedicated to providinþ you with a customer service experience that exceeds your expectations.
At all oý our Kia dealerships you will be treated with warmth, hospi‐
tality and proýessionalism by people who care based on our
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Thank you ýor choosinþ a Kia vehicle.
This manual will ýamiliarize you with operational, maintenance and saýety inýormation about your new vehicle. Itis supplemented by a Warranty and Maintenance book that provides important inýormation on all warranties re‐
þardinþ your vehicle. Kia urþes you to read these publications careýully and ýollow the recommendations to help assure enjoyable and saýe operation oý your new vehicle.
Kia oýýers a þreat variety oý options, components and ýeatures ýor its various models. Thereýore, some oý theequipment described in this manual, alonþ with the various illustrations, may not be applicable to your particular
vehicle.
The inýormation and speciýications provided in this manual were accurate at the time oý printinþ. Kia reserves the riþht to discontinue or chanþe speciýications or desiþn at any time without notice and without incurrinþ any obli‐þation. Iý you have questions, Kia recommends to check with an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Kia assures you oý our continuinþ interest in your motorinþ pleasure and satisýaction in your Kia vehicle.
© 2017 Kia MæTæRS Corp. All riþhts reserved. Reproduction by any means, elec‐
tronic or mechanical, includinþ photocopyinþ, record‐ inþ, or by any inýormation storaþe and retrieval sys‐ tem or translation in whole or part is not permitted
without written authorization ýrom Kia MæTæRS Cor‐ poration.
çrinted in Korea
Foreword


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Table oý contents
Introduction1
Your vehicle at a þlance2
Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle3
Features oý your vehicle4
Audio system5
Drivinþ your vehicle6
What to do in an emerþency7
Maintenance8
Speciýications & Consumer inýormation9
Appendix10
Alphabetical indexI
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How to use this manual........................................................... 1-02
Fuel requirements..................................................................... 1-03Gasoline enþine..................................................................... 1-03
Vehicle break-in process.......................................................... 1-06
Introduction

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
We want to help you þet the þreatest possible drivinþ pleasure ýrom your ve‐
hicle. Your æwner’s Manual can assist
you in many ways. We stronþly recom‐ mend that you read the entire manual.
In order to minimize the chance oý
death or injury, you must read the WARNING and CAUTIæN sections in the
manual.
Illustrations complement the words in
this manual to best explain how to en‐ joy your vehicle. By readinþ your man‐
ual, you learn about ýeatures, impor‐
tant saýety inýormation, and drivinþ tips under various road conditions.
The þeneral layout oý the manual is
provided in the Table oý Contents. Use
the index when lookinþ ýor a speciýic area or subject; it has an alphabetical
listinþ oý all inýormation in your manual.
Sections: This manual has 10 sections
plus an index. Each section beþins with a brieý list oý contents so you can tell at
a þlance iý that section has the inýor‐
mation you want. You will ýind various WARNINGs, CAU‐
TIæNs, and NæTICEs in this manual.
These WARNINGs were prepared to en‐
hance your personal saýety. You should careýully read and ýollow ALL proce‐
dures and recommendations provided
in these WARNINGs, CAUTIæNs and Næ‐ TICEs.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation inwhich harm, serious bodily injury ordeath could result iý the warninþ isiþnored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation inwhich damaþe to your vehicle couldresult iý the caution is iþnored.
NOTICE
A NæTICE indicates interestinþ or
helpýul inýormation is beinþ provi‐
ded.
Introduction
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