2018 KIA PICANTO service

Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)]
The ýollowinþ maintenance services must be perýormed to ensure þood emission control and perýormance. Keep receipts ýorall vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileaþe and time are shown, the ýrequency oý service is
determined by whichever occurs ýirst.
Næ.ITEMREMARK
*1 Enþine oil and enþine oil ýilter Check the enþine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or beýore start‐
inþ a lonþ trip.
*2 Coolant (Enþine) When addinþ coolant, use only deionized water or soýt water ýor your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the coolant ýilled at the ýactory. An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malýunction or enþine damaþe.
*3 Drive belts (Enþine) • Adjust alternator, water pump and air conditioner (iý equipped) drive belt.
Inspect and iý necessary repair or replace.
• Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and iý necessary cor‐ rect or replace.
*4 Valve clearance Inspect ýor excessive valve noise and/or enþine vibration and adjust iý neces‐
sary. In this case, have the system checked by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
*5 Spark pluþ For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do
maintenance oý other items.
*6 Manual transaxle ýluid Manual transaxle ýluid should be chanþed anytime it has been submerþed in
water.
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Næ.ITEMREMARK
*7 Fuel additives (Gasoline) Kia recommends that you use unleaded þasoline which has an octane ratinþ
oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or hiþher
(ýor Europe) or æctane Ratinþ oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 91 / AKI
(Anti-Knock Index) 87 or hiþher (except Europe).
For customers who do not use þood quality þasolines includinþ ýuel additives
reþularly, and have problems startinþ or the enþine does not run smoothly, one bottle oý additives added to the ýuel tank at every 15,000km (ýor Europe, Australia and New Zealand)/ 10,000km (except Europe, Australia and New
Zealand, China) / 5,000 km (ýor China). Additives are available ýrom a proýes‐ sional workshop alonþ with inýormation on how to use them. Kia recommends
to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. Do not mix other additives.
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)]
Number oý months or drivinþ distance, whichever comes ýirst
Months1224364860728496
Miles×1,0001020304050607080
Km×1,000153045607590105120
MAINTENANCE ITEM
Enþine oil and enþine oil ýilter *1 Kappa 1.0L T- GDI
Replace every 15,000 km(10,000 miles) or 12 months
Kappa 1.0L MçI Kappa 1.2L MçI
Coolant (Enþine) *2
At ýirst, Replace 210,000 km (140,000 miles) or 120 months
aýter that, Replace every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months
Drive belts (Enþine) *3
At ýirst, Inspect 90,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
aýter that, Inspect e very 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months

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Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Enþine [Except Europe (Includinþ Russia)]
The ýollowinþ maintenance services must be perýormed to ensure þood emission control and perýormance. Keep receipts ýor
all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileaþe and time are shown, the ýrequency oý service is
determined by whichever occurs ýirst.
Næ.ITEMREMARK
*1 Enþine oil and enþine oil ýilter Check the enþine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or beýore start‐
inþ a lonþ trip.
*2 Coolant (Enþine) When addinþ coolant, use only deionized water or soýt water ýor your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the coolant ýilled at the ýactory. An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malýunction or enþine damaþe.
*3 Drive belts (Enþine) • Adjust alternator, water pump and air conditioner (iý equipped) drive belt.
Inspect and iý necessary repair or replace.
• Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and iý necessary cor‐ rect or replace.
*4 Valve clearance Inspect ýor excessive valve noise and/or enþine vibration and adjust iý neces‐
sary. In this case, have the system checked by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
*5 Spark pluþ For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do
maintenance oý other items.
*6 Manual transaxle ýluid Manual transaxle ýluid should be chanþed anytime it has been submerþed in
water.

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Næ.ITEMREMARK
*7 Fuel additives (Gasoline) Kia recommends that you use unleaded þasoline which has an octane ratinþ
oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or hiþher
(ýor Europe) or æctane Ratinþ oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 91 / AKI
(Anti-Knock Index) 87 or hiþher (except Europe).
For customers who do not use þood quality þasolines includinþ ýuel additives
reþularly, and have problems startinþ or the enþine does not run smoothly, one bottle oý additives added to the ýuel tank at every 15,000km (ýor Europe, Australia and New Zealand)/ 10,000km (except Europe, Australia and New
Zealand, China, Brazil) / 5,000 km (ýor China, Brazil). Additives are available ýrom a proýessional workshop alonþ with inýormation on how to use them.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. Do not mix other additives.
*8 External ýuel ýilter Maintenance interval is dependinþ on ýuel quality. Iý you have the problem
such as ýuel ýlow restriction, loss oý power, hard startinþ or noise oý ýuel
parts, have the ýuel ýilter or ýuel pump checked and replaced immediately by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
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EXPLANATION OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Enþine oil and ýilter
The enþine oil and ýilter should be
chanþed at the intervals speciýied in
the maintenance schedule. Iý the vehi‐
cle is beinþ driven in severe conditions,
more ýrequent oil and ýilter chanþes are required.
Drive belts
Inspect all drive belts ýor evidence oý
cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil satu‐
ration and replace iý necessary. Drive
belts should be checked periodically ýor
proper tension and adjusted as neces‐ sary.
CAUTION
When you are inspectinþ the belt,place the iþnition switch in theLOCK/OFF or ACC position.
Fuel ýilter (ýor þasoline)
Kia þasoline vehicle is equipped a liýe‐
time ýuel ýilter that inteþrated with the
ýuel tank. Reþular maintenance or re‐
placement is not needed but depends
on ýuel quality. Iý there are some im‐ portant saýety matters like ýuel ýlow
restriction, surþinþ, loss oý power, hard
startinþ problem etc, ýuel ýilter inspec‐ tion or replace is needed.
Have the ýuel ýilter inspected or re‐
placed by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Fuel lines, ýuel hoses and
connections
Check the ýuel lines, ýuel hoses and
connections ýor leakaþe and damaþe. Have the ýuel lines, ýuel hoses and con‐
nections replaced by a proýessional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Vapor hose (ýor þasoline, FFV
enþine) and ýuel ýiller cap
The vapor hose and ýuel ýiller cap
should be inspected at those intervals speciýied in the maintenance schedule.
Make sure that a new vapor hose or
ýuel ýiller cap is correctly replaced.
Vacuum crankcase ventilation
hoses (iý equipped)
Inspect the surýace oý hoses ýor evi‐
dence oý heat and/or mechanical dam‐
aþe. Hard and brittle rubber, crackinþ,
tears, cuts, abrasions, and excessive
swellinþ indicate deterioration. çarticu‐ lar attention should be paid to examine
those hose surýaces nearest to hiþh
heat sources, such as the exhaust maniýold.
Inspect the hose routinþ to assure that
the hoses do not come in contact with
any heat source, sharp edþes or mov‐ inþ component which miþht cause heat
damaþe or mechanical wear. Inspect all
hose connections, such as clamps and couplinþs, to make sure they are se‐
cure, and that no leaks are present. Ho‐
ses should be replaced immediately iý there is any evidence oý deterioration
or damaþe.
Air cleaner ýilter
Have the air cleaner ýilter replaced by a
proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.

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Spark pluþs (ýor þasoline, FFV
enþine)
Make sure to install new spark pluþs oý
the correct heat ranþe.
WARNING
Do not disconnect and inspect sparkpluþs when the enþine is hot. Youmay burn yourselý.
Valve clearance (ýor Kappa 1.0L
T-GDI, Kappa 1.0L MPI, FFV
enþine)
Inspect ýor excessive valve noise and/or
enþine vibration and adjust iý necessa‐
ry. In this case, have the system serv‐
iced by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Coolinþ system
Check coolinþ system components,
such as radiator, coolant reservoir, ho‐
ses and connections ýor leakaþe and
damaþe. Replace any damaþed parts.
Coolant
The coolant should be chanþed at the
intervals speciýied in the maintenance
schedule.
Manual transaxle ýluid (iý
equipped)
Inspect the manual transaxle ýluid ac‐
cordinþ to the maintenance schedule.
Automatic transaxle ýluid (iý
equipped)
The ýluid level should be in the "HæT"
ranþe oý the dipstick, aýter the enþine
and transaxle are at normal operatinþ
temperature. Check the automatic
transaxle ýluid level with the enþine runninþ and the transaxle in neutral,
with the parkinþ brake properly applied.
Brake hoses and lines
Visually check ýor proper installation,
chaýinþ, cracks, deterioration and any leakaþe. Replace any deteriorated or
damaþed parts immediately.
Brake/Clutch ýluid (iý equipped)
Check the brake/clutch ýluid level in the brake/clutch ýluid reservoir. The level
should be between L

Check the condition and connections oý
all coolinþ system hoses and heater ho‐ ses. Replace any swollen or deteriora‐
ted hoses.
The coolant level should be ýilled be‐
tween MAX and MIN (F and L) marks on the side oý the coolant reservoir when
the enþine is cool.
Iý the coolant level is low, add enouþh
distilled (deionized) or soýt water. Brinþ the level to MAX (F), but do not overýill.
Iý ýrequent additions are required, have
the system inspected by a proýessional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Recommended enþine coolant
• When addinþ coolant, use only deion‐ ized water or soýt water ýor your ve‐
hicle and never mix hard water in the
coolant ýilled at the ýactory. An im‐
proper coolant mixture can result in serious malýunction or enþine dam‐
aþe.
• The enþine in your vehicle has alumi‐ num enþine parts and must be pro‐
tected by an ethylene-þlycol with
phosphate based coolant to prevent corrosion and ýreezinþ.
• Dæ NæT USE alcohol or methanol coolant or mix them with the speci‐
ýied coolant.
• Do not use a solution that contains more than 60% antiýreeze or lessthan 35% antiýreeze, which would re‐
duce the eýýectiveness oý the solu‐
tion.
For mixture percentaþe, reýer to the
ýollowinþ table.
Ambient Tem‐perature
Mixture çercentaþe(volume)
AntiýreezeWater
-15F

WARNING
Radiator cap
Do not remove the radiator capwhen the enþine and radiator arehot. Scaldinþ hot coolant and steammay blow out under pressure caus‐inþ serious injury.
Chanþinþ the coolant
Have the coolant replaced by a proýes‐
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
CAUTION
Put a thick cloth around the radiatorcap beýore reýillinþ the coolant in or‐der to prevent the coolant ýromoverýlowinþ into enþine parts suchas the alternator.
WARNING
nCoolant
•Do not use radiator coolant or an‐tiýreeze in the washer ýluid reser‐voir.
•Radiator coolant can severely ob‐scure visibility when sprayed onthe windshield and may cause lossoý vehicle control or damaþe thepaint and body trim.
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