2018 KIA PICANTO warning

ENGINE COOLANT (KAPPA 1.0L T-GDI)
The hiþh-pressure coolinþ system has
a reservoir ýilled with year round anti‐
ýreeze coolant. The reservoir is ýilled at the ýactory.
Check the antiýreeze protection and
coolant level at least once a year, at the
beþinninþ oý the winter season, and be‐ ýore travelinþ to a colder climate.
CAUTION
•When the enþine overheats ýromlow enþine coolant, suddenly add‐inþ enþine coolant may causecracks in the enþine. To preventdamaþe, add enþine coolant slowlyin small quantities.
•Do not drive with no enþine cool‐ant. It may cause water pump ýail‐ure and enþine seizure, etc.
Checkinþ the coolant level
WARNING
Removinþ radiator cap
•Never attempt to remove the radi‐ator cap while the enþine is oper‐atinþ or hot. Doinþ so miþht leadto coolinþ system and enþine dam‐aþe. Also, hot coolant or steamcould cause serious personal in‐jury.
•Turn the enþine oýý and wait untilit cools down. Use extreme carewhen removinþ the radiator cap.Wrap a thick towel around it, andturn it counterclockwise slowly tothe ýirst stop. Step back while thepressure is released ýrom the cool‐inþ system.When you are sure all the pressurehas been released, press down onthe cap, usinþ a thick towel, andcontinue turninþ counterclockwiseto remove it.
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•Even iý the enþine is not operatinþ,do not remove the radiator cap orthe drain pluþ while the enþine andradiator are hot. Hot coolant andsteam may still blow out underpressure, causinþ serious injury.
WARNING
The electric motor (cool‐inþ ýan) is controlled byenþine coolant tempera‐ture, reýriþerant pressureand vehicle speed.
It may sometimes operate evenwhen the enþine is not runninþ. Useextreme caution when workinþ nearthe blades oý the coolinþ ýan so thatyou are not injured by a rotatinþ ýanblades. As the enþine coolant tem‐perature decreases, the electric mo‐tor will automatically shut oýý. Thisis a normal condition.

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WARNING
nTransaxle ýluid
The transaxle ýluid level should bechecked when the enþine is at nor‐mal operatinþ temperature. Thismeans that the enþine, radiator, ra‐diator hose and exhaust system etc.,are very hot. Exercise þreat care notto burn yourselý durinþ this proce‐dure.
CAUTION
•Low ýluid level causes transaxleshiýt slippaþe. Overýillinþ can causeýoaminþ, loss oý ýluid and trans‐axle malýunction.
•The use oý a non-speciýied ýluidcould cause transaxle malýunctionand ýailure.
WARNING
nParkinþ brake
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To avoid sudden movement oý thevehicle, apply the parkinþ brake anddepress the brake pedal beýore mov‐inþ the shiýt lever.
NOTICE
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WASHER FLUID
Checkinþ the washer ýluid level
The reservoir is translucent so that you
can check the level with a quick visual
inspection. Check the ýluid level in the washer ýluid
r eservoir and add ýluid iý necessary.
çlain water may be used iý washer ýluid is not available. However, use washer
solvent with antiýreeze characteristics
in cold climates to prevent ýreezinþ.
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 topaint and body trim.
•Windshield Washer ýluid aþentscontain some amounts oý alcoholand can be ýlammable under cer‐tain circumstances. Do not allowsparks or ýlame to contact thewasher ýluid or the washer ýluidreservoir. Damaþe to the vehicle oroccupants could occur.
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•Windshield washer ýluid is poison‐ous to humans and animals. Donot drink and avoid contactinþwindshield washer ýluid. Seriousinjury or death could occur.
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BATTERY
For best battery service
• Keep the battery securely mounted.
• Keep the battery top clean and dry.• Keep the terminals and connections
clean, tiþht, and coated with petrole‐
um jelly or terminal þrease.
• Rinse any spilled electrolyte ýrom the battery immediately with a solution
oý water and bakinþ soda.
• Iý the vehicle is not þoinþ to be used ýor an extended time, disconnect the
battery cables.
NOTICE
Basically equipped battery is main‐
tenance ýree type. Iý your vehicle is
equipped with the battery marked
with LæWER and UççER on the side,
you can check the electrolyte level.
The electrolyte level should be be‐
tween LæWER and UççER. Iý the
electrolyte level is low, it needs to
add distilled (demineralized) water
(Never add sulýuric acid or other
electrolyte). When reýill, be careýul
not to splash the battery and adja‐
cent components. And do not overýill
the battery cells. It can cause corro‐
sion on other parts. Aýter then en‐
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sure that tiþhten the cell caps. Con‐
tact a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
nBattery danþers


Always read the ýollowinþinstructions careýully whenhandlinþ a battery.


Keep liþhted ciþarettes andall other ýlames or sparksaway ýrom the battery.


Hydroþen, a hiþhly combus‐tible þas, is always presentin battery cells and may ex‐plode iý iþnited.
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❈The actual battery label in the vehi‐
cle may diýýer ýrom the illustration.
1 AGM90L- DIN : The Kia model name oýbattery
2 90Ah(20HR) : The nominal capacity (in
Ampere hours)
3 170RC : The nominal reserve ca‐ pacity (in min.)
4 12V : The nominal voltaþe5 850CCA(SAE) : The cold-test current in
amperes by SAE
6 680A : The cold-test current in amperes by EN
Battery recharþinþ
Your vehicle has a maintenance-ýree,
calcium-based battery. • Iý the battery becomes discharþed in a short time (because, ýor example,the headliþhts or interior liþhts were
leýt on while the vehicle was not in
use), recharþe it by slow charþinþ
(trickle) ýor 10 hours.
• Iý the battery þradually discharþes because oý hiþh electric load while
the vehicle is beinþ used, recharþe it
at 20-30A ýor two hours.
WARNING
nRecharþinþ battery
When recharþinþ the battery, ob‐serve the ýollowinþ precautions:•The battery must be removedýrom the vehicle and placed in anarea with þood ventilation.
•Do not allow ciþarettes, sparks, orýlame near the battery.
•Watch the battery durinþ charþ‐inþ, and stop or reduce the charþ‐inþ rate iý the battery cells beþinþassinþ (boilinþ) violently or iý thetemperature oý the electrolyte oýany cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).
•Wear eye protection when check‐inþ the battery durinþ charþinþ.
•Disconnect the battery charþer inthe ýollowinþ order.1.Turn oýý the battery charþermain switch.
2.Unhook the neþative clampýrom the neþative battery ter‐minal.
3.Unhook the positive clamp ýromthe positive battery terminal.
WARNING
•Beýore perýorminþ maintenance orrecharþinþ the battery, turn oýý allaccessories and stop the enþine.
•The neþative battery cable mustbe removed ýirst and installed lastwhen the battery is disconnected.
•Operation related to the battery isrecommended to be done by aproýessional workshop. Kia recom‐mends to visit an authorized Kiadealer/service partner.
CAUTION
•Keep the battery away ýrom wa‐ter or any liquid.
•For your saýety, use parts ýor re‐placement ýrom a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
Reset items
Items should be reset aýter the battery
has been discharþed or the battery has been disconnected.
• Auto up/down window

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CAUTION
•Warm tires normally exceed rec‐ommended cold tire pressures by28 to 41 kPa (4 to 6 psi). Do notrelease air ýrom warm tires to ad‐just the pressure or the tires willbe under-inýlated.
•Be sure to reinstall the tire inýla‐tion valve caps. Without the valvecap, dirt or moisture could þet intothe valve core and cause air leak‐aþe. Iý a valve cap is missinþ, in‐stall a new one as soon as possi‐ble.
WARNING
nTire Inýlation
Overinýlation or underinýlation canreduce tire liýe, adversely aýýect ve‐hicle handlinþ, and lead to suddentire ýailure. This could result in lossoý vehicle control and potential in‐jury.
CAUTION
nTire pressure
Always observe the ýollowinþ:•Check tire pressure when the tiresare cold. (Aýter vehicle has beenparked ýor at least three hours orhasn't been driven more than1.6 km (one mile) since startup.)
•Check the pressure oý your sparetire each time you check the pres‐sure oý other tires.
•Never overload your vehicle. Becareýul not to overload a vehicleluþþaþe rack iý your vehicle isequipped with one.
•Worn, old tires can cause acci‐dents. Iý your tread is badly worn,or iý your tires have been dam‐aþed, replace them.
Checkinþ tire inýlation pressure
Check your tires once a month or more.
Also, check the tire pressure oý the
spare tire.
How to check
Use a þood quality þauþe to check tire
pressure. You can not tell iý your tires are properly inýlated simply by lookinþ
at them. Radial tires may look properly
inýlated even when they're underinýla‐ ted.
Check the tire's inýlation pressure when
the tires are cold. - "Cold" means your
vehicle has been sittinþ ýor at least three hours or driven no more than 1.6
km (1 mile).
Remove the valve cap ýrom the tire
valve stem. çress the tire þauþe ýirmly onto the valve to þet a pressure meas‐
urement. Iý the cold tire inýlation pres‐
sure matches the recommended pres‐ sure on the tire and loadinþ inýormation
label, no ýurther adjustment is necessa‐
ry. Iý the pressure is low, add air until
you reach the recommended amount.
Iý you overýill the tire, release air by pushinþ on the metal stem in the cen‐
ter oý the tire valve. Recheck the tire
pressure with the tire þauþe. Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve
stems. They help prevent leaks by
keepinþ out dirt and moisture.
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WARNING
•Inspect your tires ýrequently ýorproper inýlation as well as wearand damaþe. Always use a tirepressure þauþe.
•Tires with too much or too littlepressure wear unevenly causinþpoor handlinþ, loss oý vehicle con‐trol, and sudden tire ýailure leadinþto accidents, injuries, and evendeath. The recommended cold tirepressure ýor your vehicle can beýound in this manual and on thetire label located on the driver'sside center pillar.
•Worn tires can cause accidents.Replace tires that are worn, showuneven wear, or are damaþed.
•Remember to check the pressureoý your spare tire. Kia recom‐mends that you check the spareevery time you check the pressureoý the other tires on your vehicle.
Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, it is recommen‐
ded that the tires be rotated every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or sooner iý ir‐
reþular wear develops. Durinþ rotation, check the tires ýor cor‐
rect balance.
When rotatinþ tires, check ýor uneven wear and damaþe. Abnormal wear is
usually caused by incorrect tire pres‐
sure, improper wheel aliþnment, out- oý-balance wheels, severe brakinþ or
severe cornerinþ. Look ýor bumps or
bulþes in the tread or side oý tire. Re‐ place the tire iý you ýind either oý these
conditions. Replace the tire iý ýabric or
cord is visible. Aýter rotation, be sure to brinþ the ýront and rear tire pressures
to speciýication and check luþ nut tiþht‐
ness.
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WARNING
•Do not use the compact spare tire(iý equipped) ýor tire rotation.
•Do not mix bias ply and radial plytires under any circumstances.This may cause unusual handlinþcharacteristics that could result indeath, severe injury, or propertydamaþe.
Wheel aliþnment and tire
balance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aliþned and balanced careýully at the ýactory to þive you the lonþest tire liýe
and best overall perýormance.
In most cases, you will not need to have
your wheels aliþned aþain. However, iý
you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pullinþ one way or the other,
the aliþnment may need to be reset.
Iý you notice your vehicle vibratinþ
when drivinþ on a smooth road, your wheels may need to be rebalanced.
CAUTION
Improper wheel weiþhts can damaþeyour vehicle's aluminum wheels. Useonly approved wheel weiþhts.
Tire replacement
Iý the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
Indicator (A) will appear as a solid band across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1.6 mm (1/16 in.) oý tread leýt
on the tire. Replace the tire when this
happens. Do not wait ýor the band to appear
across the entire tread beýore replacinþ
the tire.
NOTICE
We recommend that when replacinþ
tires, use the same oriþinally sup‐
plied with the vehicles.
Iý not, that aýýects drivinþ perýorm‐
ance.
CAUTION
When replacinþ the tires, recheckand tiþhten the wheel nuts aýterdrivinþ about 50km (31miles) and re‐check aýter drivinþ about 1,000km(620miles). Iý the steerinþ wheelshakes or the vehicle vibrates whiledrivinþ, the tire is out oý balance.Aliþn the tire balance. Iý the problemis not solved, contact a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
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