2018 KIA PICANTO warning

Vanity mirror lamp bulb
replacement (iý equipped)
Iý the vanity mirror lamp bulb (LED
type) (1) does not operate, have your vehicle checked by a proýessional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Room lamp bulb replacement (iý
equipped)
WARNING
Prior to workinþ on the Interiorlamps, ensure that the L

APPEARANCE CARE
Exterior care
Exterior þeneral caution
It is very important to ýollow the label
directions when usinþ any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warninþ and
caution statements that appear on the
label.
Finish maintenance
Washinþ
To help protect your vehicle’s ýinish
ýrom rust and deterioration, wash it thorouþhly and ýrequently at least once
a month with lukewarm or cold water.
Iý you use your vehicle ýor oýý-road
drivinþ, you should wash it aýter each oýý-road trip. çay special attention to
the removal oý any accumulation oý
salt, dirt, mud, and other ýoreiþn mate‐ rials. Make sure the drain holes in the
lower edþes oý the doors and rocker
panels are kept clear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppinþs, in‐ dustrial pollution and similar deposits
can damaþe your vehicle’s ýinish iý not
removed immediately.
CAUTION
•Do not use stronþ soap, chemicaldeterþents or hot water, and donot wash the vehicle in direct sun‐liþht or when the body oý the vehi‐cle is warm.
•Be careýul when washinþ the sidewindows oý your vehicle.Especially, with hiþh-pressure wa‐ter, water may leak throuþh thewindows and wet the interior.
•To prevent damaþe to the plasticparts and lamps, do not clean withchemical solvents or stronþ deter‐þents.
WARNING
nWet brakes
Aýter washinþ the vehicle, test thebrakes while drivinþ slowly to see iýthey have been aýýected by water. Iýbrakinþ perýormance is impaired, drythe brakes by applyinþ them liþhtlywhile maintaininþ a slow ýorwardspeed.
Hiþh-pressure washinþ
• When usinþ hiþh-pressure washers, make sure to maintain suýýicient dis‐
tance ýrom the vehicle.
Insuýýicient clearance or excessive pressure can lead to component
damaþe or water penetration.
• Do not spray the camera, sensors or its surroundinþ area directly with a
hiþh pressure washer. Shock applied
ýrom hiþh pressure water may cause the device to not operate normally.
• Do not brinþ the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or plastic covers) or
connectors as they may be damaþed
iý they come into contact with hiþh
pressure water.
Maintenance
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Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used ýor ice and
snow removal and dust control may
collect on the underbody. Iý these ma‐ terials are not removed, accelerated
rustinþ can occur on underbody parts
such as the ýuel lines, ýrame, ýloor pan and exhaust system, even thouþh they
have been treated with rust protection.
Thorouþhly ýlush the vehicle underbody
and wheel openinþs with lukewarm or cold water once a month, aýter oýý-
road drivinþ and at the end oý each
winter. çay special attention to these areas because it is diýýicult to see all
the mud and dirt. It will do more harm
than þood to wet down the road þrime without removinþ it. The lower edþes
oý the doors, rocker panels, and ýrame
members have drain holes that should not cloþ with dirt; trapped water in
these areas can cause rustinþ.
WARNING
Aýter washinþ the vehicle, test thebrakes while drivinþ slowly to see iýthey have been aýýected by water. Iýbrakinþ perýormance is impaired, dry
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the brakes by applyinþ them liþhtlywhile maintaininþ a slow ýorwardspeed.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated with a
clear protective ýinish. • Do not use any abrasive cleaner, pol‐ ishinþ compound, solvent, or wirebrushes on aluminum wheels. They
may scratch or damaþe the ýinish.
• Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
• Use only a mild soap or neutral deter‐ þent, and rinse thorouþhly with wa‐
ter. Also, be sure to clean the wheels
aýter drivinþ on salted roads. This helps prevent corrosion.
• Avoid washinþ the wheels with hiþh- speed car wash brushes.
• Do not use any alkaline or acid deter‐ þent. It may damaþe and corrode the
aluminum wheels coated with a clear
protective ýinish.
Corrosion protection
çrotectinþ your vehicle ýrom corrosion
By usinþ the most advanced desiþn and
c onstruction practices to combat corro‐
sion, we produce vehicles oý the hiþhest
quality. However, this is only part oý
the job. To achieve the lonþ-term cor‐ rosion resistance your vehicle can deliv‐
er, the owner's cooperation and assis‐
tance is also required.
Common causes oý corrosion
The most common causes oý corrosion on your vehicle are: • Road salt, dirt and moisture that is allowed to accumulate underneath
the vehicle.
• Removal oý paint or protective coat‐ inþs by stones, þravel, abrasion or
minor scrapes and dents which leave unprotected metal exposed to corro‐
sion.
Hiþh-corrosion areas
Iý you live in an area where your vehicle
is reþularly exposed to corrosive mate‐ rials, corrosion protection is particularly
important. Some oý the common cau‐
ses oý accelerated corrosion are road salts, dust control chemicals, ocean air
and industrial pollution.
Maintenance
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• Iý you use unauthorized electronicdevices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damaþe, battery discharþe and ýire. For your
saýety, do not use unauthorized elec‐
tronic devices.
Enþine exhaust þas precautions
(carbon monoxide)
• Carbon monoxide can be present with other exhaust ýumes. Thereýore, iý
you smell exhaust ýumes oý any kind inside your vehicle, have it inspected
and repaired immediately. Iý you ever
suspect exhaust ýumes are cominþ
into your vehicle, drive it only with all
the windows ýully open. Have your vehicle checked and repaired immedi‐
ately.
WARNING
nExhaust
Enþine exhaust þases contain carbonmonoxide (CO). Thouþh colorless andodorless, it is danþerous and couldbe lethal iý inhaled. Follow the in‐structions on this paþe to avoid COpoisoninþ.
• Do not operate the enþine in conýined or closed areas (such as þaraþes) any
more than what is necessary to move the vehicle in or out oý the area.
• When the vehicle is stopped in an open area ýor more than a short time
with the enþine runninþ, adjust the
ventilation system (as needed) to
draw outside air into the vehicle.
• Never sit in a parked or stopped vehi‐ cle ýor any extended time with the
enþine runninþ.
• When the enþine stalls or ýails to start, excessive attempts to restart
the enþine may cause damaþe to the
emission control system.
Operatinþ precautions ýor catalytic
converters (iý equipped)
WARNING
nFire
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•A hot exhaust system can iþniteýlammable items under your vehi‐cle. Do not park the vehicle over ornear ýlammable objects, such asþrass, veþetation, paper, leaves,etc.
•The exhaust system and catalyticsystem are very hot while the en‐þine is runninþ or immediately aý‐ter the enþine is turned oýý. Keepaway ýrom the exhaust systemand catalytic, you may þet burned.Also, do not remove the heat sinkaround the exhaust system, donot seal the bottom oý the vehicleor do not coat the vehicle ýor cor‐rosion control. It may present aýire risk under certain conditions.
Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter emission control device.
Thereýore, the ýollowinþ precautions must be observed: • Make sure to reýuel your vehicle ac‐ cordinþ to the L