2018 KIA PICANTO radiator cap

ENGINE COOLANT (KAPPA 1.0L MPI (GASOLINE, FFV), KAPPA 1.2L MPI)
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.
Maintenance
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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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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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Maintenance

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 marks on the side oý the coolant reservoir when the en‐
þine is cool.Iý the coolant level is low, add enouþh
distilled (deionized) or soýt water. Brinþ the level to MAX, 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.
NOTICE
Make sure the coolant cap is proper‐
ly closed aýter reýill oý coolant.
ætherwise the enþine could be over‐
heated while drivinþ.
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1.Check iý the radiator cap label is
straiþht In ýront.
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Maintenance
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RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
To help achieve proper enþine and powertrain perýormance and durability, use only lubricants oý the proper quality.
The correct lubricants also help promote enþine eýýiciency that results in improved ýuel economy.
These lubricants and ýluids are recommended ýor use in your vehicle.
LubricantVolumeClassiýication
Enþine oil *1
*2
(drain
and reýill)
Recommends
1.0 T-GDI 3.6 l (3.8 US qt.) AçI SN & ACEA C2
1.0 MçI/FFV /1.2 MçI 1.0 MçI/FFV : 3.0 l (3.17 US qt.) 1.2 MçI : 3.5 l(3.7 US qt.) FæR INDIA, MIDDLE
EAST, IRAN, LIBIA, AL‐
GERIA, SUDAN, MæRæC‐
Cæ, TUNISIA, EGYçT AçI service SM, ILSAC
GF4 or above, ACEA A5/B5
EXCEçT ABæVE CæUN‐ TRIES AçI SN, ACEA C2
Manual transaxle ýluid 1.0 T-GDI 1.6~1.7 l (1.7 ~ 1.8 US qt.)AçI Service GL-4 SAE 70W
- HK SYN MTF 70W
- SçIRAX S6 GHME 70W MTF - GS MTF HD 70W
1.0 MçI / 1.2 MçI 1.3~1.4 l (1.4 ~ 1.5 US
qt.)
Automatic transaxle
ýluid 1.0 MçI 5.7 l ( 6.02 US qt.) ATF Sç-III (Recommended DIAMæND, SK)
1.2 MçI 6.1 l ( 6.45 US qt.) ATF Sç-III (Recommended DIAMæND, SK)
Coolant 1.0 T-GDI 5.4 l (5.70 US qt.) Mixture oý antiýreeze and water (Ethylene þlycol base coolant ýor aluminum radiator)
1.0 MçI 5.0 l (5.28 US qt.)
1.2 MçI 5.5 l (5.81 US qt.)
*1 Reýer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next paþe.
*2 Enþine oils labeled Enerþy Conservinþ æil are now available. Alonþ with other additional beneýits, they contribute to ýuel
economy by reducinþ the amount oý ýuel necessary to overcome enþine ýriction. æýten, these improvements are diýýicult to
measure in everyday drivinþ, but in a year’s time, they can oýýer siþniýicant cost and enerþy savinþs.

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Speciýications & Consumer inýormation