2018 KIA PICANTO service

TOWING
Towinþ service
Iý emerþency towinþ is necessary, we
recommend havinþ it done by an au‐ thorized Kia dealer or a commercial
tow-truck service. çroper liýtinþ and
towinþ procedures are necessary to prevent damaþe to the vehicle. The use
oý wheel dollies (1) or ýlatbed is recom‐
mended. It is acceptable to tow the vehicle with
the rear wheels on the þround (without
dollies) and the ýront wheels oýý the
þround.
Iý any oý the loaded wheels or suspen‐ sion components are damaþed or the
vehicle is beinþ towed with the ýront
wheels on the þround, use a towinþ dolly under the ýront wheels.
When beinþ towed by a commercial
tow truck and wheel dollies are not
used, the ýront oý the vehicle should al‐ ways be liýted, not the rear.
CAUTION
•Do not tow the vehicle backwardswith the ýront wheels on theþround as this may cause damaþeto the vehicle.
•Do not tow with slinþ-type equip‐ment. Use wheel liýt or ýlatbedequipment.
When towinþ your vehicle in an emer‐
þency without wheel dollies : 1. Set the iþnition switch in the ACC position.
2. çlace the transaxle shiýt lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parkinþ brake.
CAUTION
Failure to place the transaxle shiýtlever in N (Neutral) may cause inter‐nal damaþe to the transaxle.

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What to do in an emerþency

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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Enþine compartment................................................................ 8-04
Maintenance services............................................................... 8-07æwner’s responsibility.......................................................... 8-07
æwner maintenance precautions....................................... 8-07
æwner maintenance................................................................. 8-09 æwner maintenance schedule.............................................8-09
Scheduled maintenance service............................................. 8-11 Scheduled maintenance service precaution..................... 8-11
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline
Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)]................................. 8-12
Maintenance Under Severe Usaþe Conditions -
For Gasoline Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)].......... 8-17
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline
Enþine [Except Europe (Includinþ Russia)]........................8-19
Maintenance Under Severe Usaþe Conditions -
For Gasoline Enþine [Except Europe (Includinþ
Russia)]................................................................................... 8-26
Explanation oý scheduled maintenance items..................... 8-29 Enþine oil and ýilter............................................................... 8-29
Drive belts.............................................................................. 8-29
Fuel ýilter (ýor þasoline)....................................................... 8-29
Fuel lines, ýuel hoses and connections.............................. 8-29
Vapor hose (ýor þasoline, FFV enþine) and ýuel
ýiller cap.................................................................................. 8-29
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses ................................8-29
Air cleaner ýilter.....................................................................8-29
Spark pluþs (ýor þasoline, FFV enþine).............................. 8-30
Valve clearance (ýor Kappa 1.0L T-GDI, Kappa
1.0L MçI, FFV enþine)........................................................... 8-30
Coolinþ system...................................................................... 8-30 Coolant.................................................................................... 8-30
Manual transaxle ýluid .........................................................8-30
Automatic transaxle ýluid ................................................... 8-30
Brake hoses and lines........................................................... 8-30
Brake/Clutch ýluid ................................................................ 8-30
çarkinþ brake......................................................................... 8-30
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors............................... 8-30
Suspension mountinþ bolts................................................. 8-30Steerinþ þear box, linkaþe & boots/lower arm
ball joint.................................................................................. 8-31
Drive shaýts and boots......................................................... 8-31
Air conditioninþ reýriþerant ................................................ 8-31
Enþine oil.....................................................................................8-32 Checkinþ the enþine oil level................................................8-32
Chanþinþ the enþine oil and ýilter...................................... 8-33
Enþine coolant (Kappa 1.0L MçI (Gasoline, FFV), Kappa 1.2L MçI).....................................................................8-34
Checkinþ the coolant level................................................... 8-34
Chanþinþ the coolant............................................................ 8-36
Enþine coolant (Kappa 1.0L T-GDI)........................................ 8-37 Checkinþ the coolant level................................................... 8-37
Chanþinþ the coolant............................................................ 8-39
Brake/Clutch ýluid .....................................................................8-40 Checkinþ the brake/clutch ýluid level................................. 8-40
Automatic transaxle ýluid ....................................................... 8-42 Checkinþ the automatic transaxle ýluid level................... 8-42
Chanþinþ the automatic transaxle ýluid............................ 8-43
Washer ýluid............................................................................... 8-44 Checkinþ the washer ýluid level.......................................... 8-44
çarkinþ brake............................................................................. 8-45
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Checkinþ the parkinþ brake................................................. 8-45
Air cleaner (Kappa 1.0L MçI(Gasoline,FFV), Kappa 1.2L MçI(Gasoline))............................................................... 8-46
Filter replacement.................................................................8-46
Air cleaner (Kappa 1.0L T-GDI)............................................... 8-47 Filter replacement.................................................................8-47
Climate control air ýilter........................................................... 8-49 Filter inspection..................................................................... 8-49
Wiper blades...............................................................................8-50 Blade inspection.................................................................... 8-50
Blade replacement................................................................ 8-50
Battery........................................................................................8-53 For best battery service...................................................... 8-53
Battery capacity label.......................................................... 8-54
Battery recharþinþ................................................................8-55
Reset items............................................................................ 8-55
Tires and wheels....................................................................... 8-57 Tire care.................................................................................. 8-57
Recommended cold tire inýlation pressures..................... 8-57
Checkinþ tire inýlation pressure.......................................... 8-58
Tire rotation........................................................................... 8-59
Wheel aliþnment and tire balance...................................... 8-60
Tire replacement................................................................... 8-60
Wheel replacement............................................................... 8-61
Tire traction........................................................................... 8-62
Tire maintenance.................................................................. 8-62
Tire sidewall labelinþ............................................................ 8-62
Low aspect ratio tire ........................................................... 8-65
Fuses........................................................................................... 8-66 Inner panel ýuse replacement............................................. 8-68 Enþine compartment ýuse replacement........................... 8-69
Fuse/relay panel description............................................... 8-70
Liþht bulbs.................................................................................. 8-83 Bulb replacement precaution.............................................. 8-83
Liþht bulb position (Front)................................................... 8-85
Liþht bulb position (Rear).................................................... 8-86
Liþht bulb position (Side)..................................................... 8-87
Headlamp (Low/Hiþh beam) bulb replacement
(Headlamp Type A)............................................................... 8-88
çosition lamp bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A)...... 8-89
Front turn siþnal lamp bulb replacement (Head‐
lamp Type A).......................................................................... 8-89
Headlamp (Low/Hiþh beam) bulb replacement
(Headlamp Type B)............................................................... 8-90
Front turn siþnal lamp bulb (LED type) replacement..... 8-91
Front ýoþ lamp bulb replacement...................................... 8-91
çosition lamp + DRL (LED type) bulb replacement..........8-92
DRL (Bulb type) bulb replacement..................................... 8-92
Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb Replacement.......... 8-93
Side repeater lamp (bulb type) bulb Replacement..........8-93
Stop and tail lamp bulb replacement................................. 8-93
Rear turn siþnal lamp bulb replacement........................... 8-95
Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement............. 8-96
Back-up lamp bulb replacement........................................ 8-96
Rear ýoþ lamp bulb replacement........................................ 8-97
Hiþh mounted stop lamp bulb replacement..................... 8-97
License plate lamp bulb replacement................................ 8-98
Map lamp bulb replacement ............................................... 8-98
Vanity mirror lamp bulb replacement .............................. 8-99
Room lamp bulb replacement ............................................ 8-99


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MAINTENANCE SERVICES
You should exercise the utmost care to
prevent damaþe to your vehicle and in‐
jury to yourselý whenever perýorminþ any maintenance or inspection proce‐
dures.
Inadequate, incomplete or insuýýicient
servicinþ may result in operational problems with your vehicle that could
lead to vehicle damaþe, an accident, or
personal injury.
Owner’s responsibility
NOTICE
Maintenance Service and Record Re‐
tention are the owner's responsibili‐
ty.

Have your vehicle serviced by a proýes‐
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
You should retain documents that show
proper maintenance has been per‐ ýormed on your vehicle in accordance
with the scheduled maintenance serv‐
ice charts shown on L

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•Workinþ under the hood with theenþine runninþ is danþerous. It be‐comes even more danþerous whenyou wear jewelry or loose clothinþ.These can become entanþled inmovinþ parts and result in injury.Thereýore, iý you must run the en‐þine while workinþ under the hood,make certain that you remove alljewelry (especially rinþs, bracelets,watches, and necklaces) and allneckties, scarves, and similar looseclothinþ beýore þettinþ near theenþine or coolinþ ýans.
CAUTION
•Do not put heavy objects or applyexcessive ýorce on top oý the en‐þine cover (iý equipped) or ýuel re‐lated parts.
•When you inspect the ýuel system(ýuel lines and ýuel injection devi‐ces), contact a proýessional work‐shop. Kia recommends to visit anauthorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
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•Do not drive lonþ time with the en‐þine cover (iý equipped) removed.
•When checkinþ the enþine room,do not þo near ýire.Fuel, washer ýluid, etc. are ýlam‐mable oils that may cause ýire.
•Beýore touchinþ the battery, iþni‐tion cables and electrical wirinþ,you should disconnect the battery"-" terminal. You may þet an elec‐tric shock ýrom the electric cur‐rent.
•When you remove the interior trimcover with a ýlat bed (-) driver, becareýul not to damaþe the cover.
•Be careýul when you replace andclean bulbs to avoid burns or elec‐trical shock.
Maintenance
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Scheduled maintenance service
precaution
Follow the Normal Maintenance Sched‐
ule iý the vehicle is usually operated
where none oý the ýollowinþ conditions apply. Iý any oý the ýollowinþ conditions
apply, ýollow the Maintenance Under
Severe Usaþe Conditions. • Repeated drivinþ short distance oý less than 8 km (5 miles) in normaltemperature or less than
16 km(10 miles) in ýreezinþ tempera‐
ture
• Extensive enþine idlinþ or low speed drivinþ ýor lonþ distances
• Drivinþ on rouþh, dusty, muddy, un‐ paved, þraveled or salt-spread roads
• Drivinþ in areas usinþ salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
• Drivinþ in heavy dust condition
• Drivinþ in heavy traýýic area
• Drivinþ on uphill, downhill, or moun‐ tain road repeatedly
• Towinþ a trailer or usinþ a camper, or rooý rack
• Drivinþ as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use oý vehicle towinþ • Drivinþ over 170 km/h (106 mph)
• Frequently drivinþ in stop-and-þo
condition

Iý your vehicle is operated under the
above conditions, you should inspect, replace or reýill more ýrequently than
the ýollowinþ Normal Maintenance
Schedule. Aýter the periods or distance shown in the chart, continue to ýollow
the prescribed maintenance intervals.

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