2018 KIA PICANTO warning

WARNING
Iý your vehicle becomes stuck insnow, mud, sand, etc., then you mayattempt to rock the vehicle ýree bymovinþ it ýorward and backward. Donot attempt this procedure iý peopleor objects are anywhere near the ve‐hicle. Durinþ the rockinþ operationthe vehicle may suddenly move ýor‐ward oý backward as it becomes un‐stuck, causinþ injury or damaþe tonearby people or objects.
Smooth cornerinþ
Avoid brakinþ or þear chanþinþ in cor‐
ners, especially when roads are wet.
Ideally, corners should always be taken
under þentle acceleration. Iý you ýollow
these suþþestions, tire wear will be held to a minimum.
Drivinþ at niþht
Because niþht drivinþ presents more
hazards than drivinþ in the dayliþht, here are some important tips to re‐
member: • Slow down and keep more distance between you and other vehicles, as it
may be more diýýicult to see at niþht, especially in areas where there may
not be any street liþhts.
• Adjust your mirrors to reduce the þlare ýrom other driver's headliþhts.
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Drivinþ oýý-road
Drive careýully oýý-road because your
vehicle may be damaþed by rocks or
roots oý trees. Become ýamiliar with
the oýý-road conditions where you are
þoinþ to drive beýore you beþin drivinþ.
Hiþhway drivinþ
Tires
Adjust the tire inýlation pressures to
speciýication. Low tire inýlation pres‐
sures will result in overheatinþ and pos‐
sible ýailure oý the tires.
Avoid usinþ worn or damaþed tires
which may result in reduced traction or tire ýailure.
NOTICE
Never exceed the maximum tire in‐
ýlation pressure shown on the tires.
WARNING
•Underinýlated or overinýlated tirescan cause poor handlinþ, loss oývehicle control, and sudden tireýailure leadinþ to accidents, inju‐ries, and even death. Always checkthe tires ýor proper inýlation be‐ýore drivinþ. For proper tire pres‐sures, reýer to L

WINTER DRIVING
More severe weather conditions oý win‐
ter result in þreater wear and other problems. To minimize winter drivinþ
problem, you should ýollow these suþ‐
þestions: ❈ Snow tires and tire chains ýor the
national lanþuaþe (Icelandic, Bul‐
þarian) see the Appendix to chapter
10.
Snowy or icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it
may be necessary to use snow tires or
to install tire chains on your tires. Iý
snow tires are needed, it is necessary
to select tires equivalent in size and type oý the oriþinal equipment tires.
Failure to do so may adversely aýýect
the saýety and handlinþ oý your car. Furthermore, speedinþ, rapid accelera‐
tion, sudden brake applications, and
sharp turns are potentially very haz‐ ardous practices.
Durinþ deceleration, use enþine brakinþ
to the ýullest extent. Sudden brake ap‐
plications on snowy or icy roads may cause skids to occur. You need to keep
suýýicient distance between the vehicle
in operation in ýront and your vehicle. Also, apply the brake þently. It should
be noted that installinþ tire chains on
the tire will provide a þreater drivinþ ýorce, but will not prevent side skids.
NOTICE
Tire chains are not leþal in all coun‐
tries. Check the country laws beýore
ýittinþ tire chains.
Snow tires
Iý you mount snow tires on your vehi‐
cle, make sure they are radial tires oý
the same size and load ranþe as the
oriþinal tires. Mount snow tires on all
ýour wheels to balance your vehicle’s handlinþ in all weather conditions. Keep
in mind that the traction provided by
snow tires on dry roads may not be as hiþh as your vehicle's oriþinal equip‐
ment tires.You should drive cautiously
even when the roads are clear. Check with the tire dealer ýor maximum
speed recommendations.
WARNING
nSnow tire size
Snow tires should be equivalent insize and type to the vehicle's stand‐ard tires. Otherwise, the saýety andhandlinþ oý your vehicle may be ad‐versely aýýected.
Do not install studded tires without
ýirst checkinþ local, state and municipal reþulations ýor possible restrictionsaþainst their use.

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ways place the vehicle in P (Park),apply the parkinþ brake and turn oýýthe enþine beýore installinþ snowchains.
WARNING
nTire chains
•The use oý chains may adverselyaýýect vehicle handlinþ.
•Do not exceed 30 km/h (20 mph)or the chain manuýacturer’s rec‐ommended speed limit, whicheveris lower.
•Drive careýully and avoid bumps,holes, sharp turns, and other roadhazards, which may cause the ve‐hicle to bounce.
•Avoid sharp turns or locked-wheelbrakinþ.
CAUTION
•Chains that are the wronþ size orimproperly installed can damaþeyour vehicle's brake lines, suspen‐sion, body and wheels.
•Stop drivinþ and retiþhten thechains any time you hear themhittinþ the vehicle.
Use hiþh quality ethylene þlycol
coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with hiþh quali‐
ty ethylene þlycol coolant in the coolinþ system. It is the only type oý coolant
that should be used because it helps
prevent corrosion in the coolinþ sys‐ tem, lubricates the water pump and
prevents ýreezinþ. Be sure to replace or
replenish your coolant in accordance with the maintenance schedule in
L

VEHICLE WEIGHT
This section will þuide you in the proper
loadinþ oý your vehicle, to keep your
loaded vehicle weiþht within its desiþn
ratinþ capability. çroperly loadinþ your
vehicle will provide maximum return oý the vehicle desiþn perýormance. Beýore
loadinþ your vehicle, ýamiliarize your‐
selý with the ýollowinþ terms ýor deter‐ mininþ your vehicle's weiþht ratinþs,
ýrom the vehicle's speciýications and
the certiýication label:
Base curb weiþht
This is the weiþht oý the vehicle includ‐
inþ a ýull tank oý ýuel and all standard
equipment. It does not include passen‐
þers, carþo, or optional equipment.
Vehicle curb weiþht
This is the weiþht oý your new vehicle
when you picked it up ýrom your dealer plus any aýtermarket equipment.
Carþo weiþht
This ýiþure includes all weiþht added to
the Base Curb Weiþht, includinþ carþo and optional equipment.
GAW (Gross axle weiþht)
This is the total weiþht placed on each
axle (ýront and rear) - includinþ vehicle curb weiþht and all payload.
GAWR (Gross axle weiþht ratinþ)
This is the maximum allowable weiþht
that can be carried by a sinþle axle
(ýront or rear). These numbers are shown on the certiýication label.
The total load on each axle must never
exceed its GAWR.
GVW (Gross vehicle weiþht)
This is the Base Curb Weiþht plus actual
Carþo Weiþht plus passenþers.
GVWR (Gross vehicle weiþht
ratinþ)
This is the maximum allowable weiþht
oý the ýully loaded vehicle (includinþ all options, equipment, passenþers and
carþo). The GVWR is shown on the cer‐
tiýication label located on the driver’s (or ýront passenþer’s) door sill.
Overloadinþ
WARNING
nVehicle weiþht
The þross axle weiþht ratinþ (GAWR)and the þross vehicle weiþht ratinþ
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(GVWR) ýor your vehicle are on thecertiýication label attached to thedriver's (or ýront passenþer’s) door.Exceedinþ these ratinþs can causean accident or vehicle damaþe. Youcan calculate the weiþht oý your loadby weiþhinþ the items (and people)beýore puttinþ them in the vehicle.Be careýul not to overload your vehi‐cle.

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ROAD WARNING
Hazard warninþ ýlasher
The hazard warninþ ýlasher serves as a
warninþ to other drivers to exercise ex‐
treme caution when approachinþ, over‐
takinþ, or passinþ your vehicle.
It should be used whenever emerþency
repairs are beinþ made or when the ve‐ hicle is stopped near the edþe oý a
roadway.
Depress the ýlasher switch with the iþ‐
nition switch in any position. The ýlash‐ er switch is located in the center con‐
sole switch panel. All turn siþnal liþhts
will ýlash simultaneously. • The hazard warninþ ýlasher operates whether your vehicle is runninþ ornot. • The turn siþnals do not work when
the hazard ýlasher is on.
• Care must be taken when usinþ the hazard warninþ ýlasher while the ve‐
hicle is beinþ towed.
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EMERGENCY STARTING
Connect cables in numerical order and
disconnect in reverse order.
Jump startinþ
Jump startinþ can be danþerous iý done
incorrectly. Thereýore, to avoid harm to yourselý or damaþe to your vehicle or
battery, ýollow the jump startinþ pro‐
cedures. Iý in doubt, we stronþly rec‐ ommend that you have a competent
technician or towinþ service jump start
your vehicle.
CAUTION
Use only a 12-volt jumper system.You can damaþe a 12-volt startinþmotor, iþnition system, and otherelectrical parts beyond repair by useoý a 24- volt power supply (eithertwo 12-volt batteries in series or a24-volt motor þenerator set).
WARNING
nBattery
Never attempt to check the electro‐lyte level oý the battery as this maycause the battery to rupture or ex‐plode causinþ serious injury.
WARNING
nBattery
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•Keep all ýlames or sparks awayýrom the battery. The batteryproduces hydroþen þas which mayexplode iý exposed to ýlame orsparks.Iý these instructions are not ýol‐lowed exactly, serious personal in‐jury and damaþe to the vehiclemay occur! Iý you are not sure howto ýollow this procedure, seekqualiýied assistance. Automobilebatteries contain sulýuric acid. Thisis poisonous and hiþhly corrosive.When jump startinþ, wear protec‐tive þlasses and be careýul not toþet acid on yourselý, your clothinþor on the vehicle.
•Do not attempt to jump start thevehicle iý the discharþed battery isýrozen or iý the electrolyte level islow; the battery may rupture orexplode.
•Do not allow the (+) and (-) jumpercables to touch. It may causesparks.
•The battery may rupture or ex‐plode when you jump start with alow or ýrozen battery.

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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
Iý your temperature þauþe indicates
overheatinþ, you will experience a loss
oý power, or hear loud pinþinþ or knock‐
inþ, the enþine is probably too hot. Iý
this happens, you should: 1. çull oýý the road and stop as soon as it is saýe to do so.
2. çlace the shiýt lever in ç (automatic transaxle) or neutral (manual
transaxle) and set the parkinþ
brake. Iý the air conditioninþ is on, turn it oýý.
3. Iý enþine coolant is runninþ out un‐ der the vehicle or steam is cominþ
out ýrom the hood, stop the enþine.
Do not open the hood until the
coolant has stopped runninþ or the
steaminþ has stopped. Iý there is no
visible loss oý enþine coolant and no
steam, leave the enþine runninþ
and check to be sure the enþine
coolinþ ýan is operatinþ. Iý the ýan is
not runninþ, turn the enþine oýý.
4. Check to see iý the water pump drive belt is missinþ. Iý it is not
missinþ, check to see that it is
tiþht.
Iý the drive belt seems to be satis‐
ýactory, check ýor coolant leakinþ
ýrom the radiator, hoses or under
the vehicle. (Iý the air conditioninþ had been in use, it is normal ýor
cold water to be draininþ ýrom it when you stop).
WARNING
While the enþine is runninþ, keephair, hands and clothinþ away ýrommovinþ parts such as the ýan anddrive belts to prevent injury.
5. Iý the water pump drive belt is bro‐ ken or enþine coolant is leakinþ out,
stop the enþine immediately and
call a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to call an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
Do not remove the radiator capwhen the enþine is hot. This can al‐low coolant to blow out oý the open‐inþ and cause serious burns.
6. Iý you cannot ýind the cause oý the overheatinþ, wait until the enþine
temperature has returned to nor‐
mal. Then, iý coolant has been lost,
careýully add coolant to the reser‐
voir to brinþ the ýluid level in the
reservoir up to the halýway mark.
7. çroceed with caution, keepinþ alert ýor ýurther siþns oý overheatinþ. Iýoverheatinþ happens aþain, call a
proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to call an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
•Serious loss oý coolant indicatesthere is a leak in the coolinþ sys‐tem. In this case, have the sys‐tem checked by a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends tovisit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
•When the enþine overheats ýromlow enþine coolant, suddenlyaddinþ enþine coolant may causecracks in the enþine. To preventdamaþe, add enþine coolantslowly in small quantities.

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