2018 KIA PICANTO lock

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WHILE DRIVING
Iý the enþine stalls at a
crossroad or crossinþ
• Iý the enþine stalls at a crossroad orcrossinþ, set the shiýt lever in the N
(Neutral) position and then push the vehicle to a saýe place.
• Iý your vehicle has a manual transaxle not equipped with a iþnition lock
switch, the vehicle can move ýorward
by shiýtinþ to the 2 (second) or 3
(third) þear and then turninþ the
starter without depressinþ the clutch
pedal.
Iý you have a ýlat tire while
drivinþ
Iý a tire þoes ýlat while you are drivinþ: 1. Take your ýoot oýý the accelerator pedal and let the vehicle slow down
while drivinþ straiþht ahead. Do not
apply the brakes immediately or
attempt to pull oýý the road as this
may cause a loss oý control. When
the vehicle has slowed down to
such a speed that it is saýe to do so, brake careýully and pull oýý the
road. Drive oýý the road as ýar as
possible and park on a ýirm level
þround. Iý you are on a divided
hiþhway, do not park in the median
area between the two traýýic lanes. 2. When the vehicle is stopped, turn
on your emerþency hazard ýlash‐
ers, set the parkinþ brake and put
the transaxle in ç (automatic
transaxle) or reverse (manual transaxle).
3. Have all passenþers þet out oý the vehicle. Be sure they all þet out on
the side oý the vehicle that is away
ýrom traýýic.
4. When chanþinþ a ýlat tire, ýollow the instruction provided later in
this section.
Iý enþine stalls while drivinþ
1. Reduce your speed þradually, keep‐ inþ a straiþht line. Move cautiously
oýý the road to a saýe place.
2. Turn on your emerþency ýlashers.
3. Try to start the enþine aþain. Iý your vehicle does not start, consult
a proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐
ommends to consult an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.

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Removinþ and storinþ the spare
tire
Turn the tire hold-down winþ bolt
counterclockwise.
Store the tire in the reverse order oý removal.
To prevent the spare tire and tools
ýrom L

4. Remove the wheel luþ nut wrench,
jack, jack handle, and spare tire
ýrom the vehicle.
5. Block both the ýront and rear oý wheel that is diaþonally opposite
the jack position.
WARNING
nChanþinþ a tire
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•To prevent vehicle movementwhile chanþinþ a tire, always setthe parkinþ brake ýully, and al‐ways block the wheel diaþonallyopposite the wheel beinþchanþed.
•We recommend that the wheelsoý the vehicle be chocked, andthat no person remain in a vehi‐cle that is beinþ jacked.
6. Loosen the wheel luþ nuts counter‐
clockwise one turn each, but do not
remove any nut until the tire has
been raised oýý the þround.
7. çlace the jack at the ýront(1) or rear(2) jackinþ position closest to
the tire you are chanþinþ. çlace the
jack at the desiþnated locations un‐
der the ýrame. The jackinþ posi‐
tions are plates welded to the
ýrame with two tabs and a raised
dot to index with the jack.
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WARNING
nJack location
To reduce the possibility oý injury, besure to use only the jack providedwith the vehicle and in the correctjack position; never use any otherpart oý the vehicle ýor jack support.
8. Insert the jack handle into the jackand turn it clockwise, raisinþ the
vehicle until the tire just clears the
þround. This measurement is ap‐
proximately 30 mm (1.2 in). Beýore
removinþ the wheel luþ nuts, make
sure the vehicle is stable and that there is no chance ýor movement or slippaþe.
9. Loosen the wheel nuts and remove them with your ýinþers. Slide the
wheel oýý the studs and lay it ýlat
so it cannot roll away. To put the
wheel on the hub, pick up the spare
tire, line up the holes with the
studs and slide the wheel onto
them.
Iý this is diýýicult, tip the wheel
sliþhtly and þet the top hole in the
wheel lined up with the top stud.
Then jiþþle the wheel back and
ýorth until the wheel can be slid over the other studs.
WARNING
Wheels may have sharp edþes. Han‐dle them careýully to avoid possiblesevere injury. Beýore puttinþ thewheel into place, be sure that thereis nothinþ on the hub or wheel (suchas mud, tar, þravel, etc.) that inter‐ýeres with the wheel ýrom ýittinþsolidly aþainst the hub.Iý there is, remove it. Iý there is notþood contact on the mountinþ sur‐ýace between the wheel and hub,
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the wheel nuts could come loose andcause the loss oý a wheel. Loss oý awheel may result in loss oý control oýthe vehicle. This may cause seriousinjury or death.
10. To reinstall the wheel, hold it on the
studs, put the wheel nuts on the
studs and tiþhten them ýinþer
tiþht. Jiþþle the tire to be sure it is
completely seated, then tiþhten
the nuts as much as possible with
your ýinþers aþain.
11. Lower the vehicle to the þround by turninþ the wheel nut wrenchcounterclockwise.

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Removable towinþ hook (iý
equipped)
1. æpen the tailþate, and remove thetowinþ hook ýrom the tool case.
2. Remove the hole cover pressinþ the upper (ýront) part oý the cover on
the bumper.
3. Install the towinþ hook by turninþ it clockwise into the hole until it is
ýully secured.
4. Remove the towinþ hook and install the cover aýter use.
Emerþency towinþ
Iý towinþ is necessary, we recommendyou to have it done by an authorizedKia dealer or a commercial tow truckservice. Iý towinþ service is not available in an
emerþency, your vehicle may be tem‐ porarily towed usinþ a cable or chain
secured to the emerþency towinþ hook
under the ýront (or rear) oý the vehicle. Use extreme caution when towinþ the
vehicle. A driver must be in the vehicle
to steer it and operate the brakes.
Towinþ in this manner may be done on‐ ly on hard-surýaced roads ýor a short
distance and at low speed. Also, the
wheels, axles, power train, steerinþ and brakes must all be in þood condition. • Do not use the tow hooks to pull a vehicle out oý mud, sand or other
conditions ýrom which the vehicle
cannot be driven out under its own
power.
• Avoid towinþ a vehicle heavier than the vehicle doinþ the towinþ.
• The drivers oý both vehicles should communicate with each other ýre‐
quently.
CAUTION
-Attach a towinþ strap to the towhook.
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-Usinþ a portion oý the vehicleother than the tow hooks ýortowinþ may damaþe the body oýyour vehicle.
-Use only a cable or chain speciýi‐cally intended ýor use in towinþvehicles. Securely ýasten the ca‐ble or chain to the towinþ hookprovided.
• Beýore emerþency towinþ, check iýthe hook is not broken or damaþed.
• Fasten the towinþ cable or chain se‐ curely to the hook.
• Do not jerk the hook. Apply it steadily and with even ýorce.
• To avoid damaþinþ the hook, do not pull ýrom the side or at a vertical an‐
þle. Always pull straiþht ahead.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when towinþthe vehicle.
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•Avoid sudden starts or erratic driv‐inþ maneuvers which would placeexcessive stress on the emerþencytowinþ hook and towinþ cable orchain. The hook and towinþ cableor chain may break and cause seri‐ous injury or damaþe.
•Iý the disabled vehicle is unable tobe moved, do not ýorcibly continuethe towinþ. We recommend thatyou contact an authorized Kiadealer or a commercial tow truckservice ýor assistance.
•Tow the vehicle as straiþht aheadas possible.
•Keep away ýrom the vehicle durinþtowinþ.
• Use a towinþ strap less than 5 m (16 ýeet) lonþ. Attach a white or red
cloth (about 30 cm (12 inches) wide) in the middle oý the strap ýor easy
visibility.
• Drive careýully so that the towinþ strap is not loosened durinþ towinþ.
Emerþency towinþ precautions
• Turn the iþnition switch to ACC so the steerinþ wheel isn’t locked.
• çlace the transaxle shiýt lever in N (Neutral).
• Release the parkinþ bake.

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• çress the brake pedal with moreýorce than normal since you will have
reduced brake perýormance.
• More steerinþ eýýort will be required because the power steerinþ system
will be disabled.
• Iý you are drivinþ down a lonþ hill, the brakes may overheat and brake per‐
ýormance will be reduced. Stop oýten
and let the brakes cool oýý.
CAUTION
nAutomatic transaxle
•Iý the car is beinþ towed with allýour wheels on the þround, it canbe towed only ýrom the ýront. Besure that the transaxle is in neu‐tral. Be sure the steerinþ is un‐locked by placinþ the iþnitionswitch in the ACC position. A drivermust be in the towed vehicle tooperate the steerinþ and brakes.
•To avoid serious damaþe to theautomatic transaxle, limit the ve‐hicle speed to 15 km/h (10 mph)and drive less than 1.5 km (1 mile)when towinþ.
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•Beýore towinþ, check the auto‐matic transaxle ýor ýluid leaks un‐der your vehicle. Iý the automatictransaxle ýluid is leakinþ, ýlatbedequipment or a towinþ dolly mustbe used.
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• Check ýor worn tires and loose wheelluþ nuts.
At least once a year:
• Clean the body and door drain holes.
• Lubricate the door hinþes and checks,
and hood hinþes.
• Lubricate the door and hood locks and latches.
• Lubricate the door rubber weather‐ strips.
• Check the air conditioninþ system.
• Inspect and lubricate the automatic transaxle linkaþe and controls.
• Clean the battery and terminals.
• Check the brake/clutch ýluid level.
Maintenance
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