2018 KIA PICANTO system

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.
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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The emission control system oý your vehicle is covered by a written limited
warranty. çlease see the warranty in‐
ýormation contained in the Warranty & Maintenance book in your vehicle.
Your vehicle is equipped with an emis‐
sion control system to meet all applica‐
ble emission reþulations.
There are three emission control sys‐ tems, as ýollows. 1. Crankcase emission control system
2. Evaporative emission control sys‐ tem
3. Exhaust emission control system

In order to assure the proper ýunction
oý the emission control systems, have
your vehicle inspected and maintained by a proýessional workshop in accord‐
ance with the maintenance schedule in
this manual. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Caution ýor the Inspection and Mainte‐nance Test (With Electronic StabilityControl (ESC) system)
•To prevent the vehicle ýrom misýirinþdurinþ dynamometer testinþ, turnthe Electronic Stability Control (ESC)system oýý by pressinþ the ESCswitch. •
Aýter dynamometer testinþ is com‐pleted, turn the ESC system back onby pressinþ the ESC switch aþain.
1. Crankcase emission control
system
The positive crankcase ventilation sys‐
tem is employed to prevent air pollu‐ tion caused by blow-by þases beinþ
emitted ýrom the crankcase. This sys‐
tem supplies ýresh ýiltered air to the crankcase throuþh the air intake hose.
Inside the crankcase, the ýresh air mix‐
es with blow-by þases, which then pass throuþh the çCV valve into the induc‐
tion system.
2. Evaporative emission control
system
The Evaporative Emission Control Sys‐
tem is desiþned to prevent ýuel vapors ýrom escapinþ into the atmosphere.
Canister
Fuel vapors þenerated inside the ýuel
tank are absorbed and stored in the on‐ board canister. When the enþine is run‐
ninþ, the ýuel vapors absorbed in the
canister are drawn into the surþe tank throuþh the purþe control solenoid
valve.
Purþe Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)
The purþe control solenoid valve is con‐
trolled by the Enþine Control Module
(ECM); when the enþine coolant tem‐
perature is low durinþ idlinþ, the çCSV
closes so that evaporated ýuel is not taken into the enþine. Aýter the enþine
warms up durinþ ordinary drivinþ, the
çCSV opens to introduce evaporated ýuel to the enþine.
3. Exhaust emission control
system
The Exhaust Emission Control System
is a hiþhly eýýective system which con‐
trols exhaust emissions while maintain‐
inþ þood vehicle perýormance.
Vehicle modiýications
This vehicle should not be modiýied.
Modiýication oý your vehicle could aýýect
its perýormance, saýety or durability and may even violate þovernmental
saýety and emissions reþulations.
In addition, damaþe or perýormance
problems resultinþ ýrom any modiýica‐ tion may not be covered under warran‐
ty.
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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
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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

• Do not misuse or abuse the enþine.Examples oý misuse are coastinþ with
the iþnition oýý and descendinþ steep þrades in þear with the iþnition oýý.
• Do not operate the enþine at hiþh idle speed ýor extended periods
(5 minutes or more).
• Do not modiýy or tamper with any part oý the enþine or emission control
system. All inspections and adjust‐ ments must be made by a proýessio‐
nal workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorized Kia dealer/service
center.
• Avoid drivinþ with an extremely low ýuel level. Runninþ out oý ýuel couldcause the enþine to misýire, damaþ‐
inþ the catalytic converter.
Failure to observe these precautions
could result in damaþe to the catalytic converter and to your vehicle.
Additionally, such actions could void
your warranties.
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Enþine..........................................................................................9-02
Dimensions................................................................................. 9-03
Bulb wattaþe..............................................................................9-04
Tires and Wheels....................................................................... 9-06
Weiþht/Volume.......................................................................... 9-09
Air conditioninþ system........................................................... 9-10
Recommended lubricants and capacities.............................. 9-11Recommended SAE viscosity number............................... 9-12
Vehicle Identiýication Number (VIN)....................................... 9-14 VIN label.................................................................................. 9-14
Vehicle certiýication label ........................................................ 9-15
Tire speciýication and pressure label..................................... 9-16
Enþine number.......................................................................... 9-17
Air conditioner compressor label............................................ 9-18
Reýriþerant label....................................................................... 9-19
Declaration oý conýormity....................................................... 9-20
Speciýications & Consumer inýormation

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AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
ITEMWeiþht oý volumeClassiýication
Reýriþerant 400 F

A
Air baþ - supplemental restraint system................... 3-41 Additional saýety precautions.................................. 3-63
Air baþ warninþ label................................................. 3-64
Air baþ warninþ liþht.................................................. 3-45
Curtain air baþ.............................................................3-56
Driver's and passenþer's ýront air baþ.................... 3-49
How does the air baþ system operate................... 3-42
Side air baþ.................................................................. 3-54
SRS care....................................................................... 3-62
SRS components and ýunctions............................... 3-46
Air cleaner (Kappa 1.0L MçI (Gasoline, FFV), Kappa 1.2L MçI(Gasoline))............................................8-46
Filter replacement...................................................... 8-46
Air cleaner (Kappa 1.0L T-GDI)..................................... 8-47
Filter replacement...................................................... 8-47
Air conditioner compressor label.................................. 9-18
Air conditioninþ system................................................. 9-10
Appearance care........................................................... 8-108
Exterior care..............................................................8-108
Interior care...............................................................8-112
Audio (With Touch Screen)
Features oý your audio (Type B-1, B-2)................. 5-11
Audio (Without Touch Screen)...................................... 5-06
Feature oý Your Audio................................................ 5-07 Media............................................................................ 5-15çhone............................................................................
5-23
Radio............................................................................. 5-14
Setup.............................................................................5-30
Audio system................................................................... 5-02
Antenna........................................................................ 5-02
Aux, USB port.............................................................. 5-02
How vehicle audio works........................................... 5-03
Automatic climate control system.............................. 4-96
Air Conditioninþ reýriþerant label.......................... 4-104
Automatic heatinþ and air conditioninþ..................4-97
Checkinþ the amount oý air conditioner re‐ýriþerant and compressor lubricant..................... 4-105
Climate control air ýilter.......................................... 4-104
Manual heatinþ and air conditioninþ....................... 4-98
System operation.....................................................4-102
Automatic transaxle....................................................... 6-23
Automatic transaxle operation................................ 6-23
Good drivinþ practices............................................... 6-27
Automatic transaxle ýluid.............................................. 8-42
Chanþinþ the automatic transaxle ýluid................. 8-43
Checkinþ the automatic transaxle ýluid level......... 8-42
B
Battery............................................................................. 8-53 Battery capacity label................................................8-54
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Battery recharþinþ..................................................... 8-55
For best battery service............................................ 8-53
Reset items................................................................. 8-55
Beýore drivinþ.................................................................. 6-04
Beýore enterinþ vehicle..............................................6-04
Beýore startinþ............................................................6-04
Necessary inspections............................................... 6-04
Brake system.................................................................. 6-29
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).................................. 6-32
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)............................. 6-34
ESS : Emerþency Stop Siþnal.................................... 6-38
Good brakinþ practices.............................................. 6-39
Hill-start assist control (HAC).................................. 6-37
çarkinþ brake.............................................................. 6-30
çower brakes.............................................................. 6-29
Vehicle stability manaþement (VSM)...................... 6-37
Brake/Clutch ýluid........................................................... 8-40
Checkinþ the brake/clutch ýluid level.......................8-40
Bulb wattaþe................................................................... 9-04
C
Child r estraint system (CRS)......................................... 3-27
Installinþ a Child Restraint System (CRS)............... 3-29 ISæFIX anchoraþe and top-tether anchoraþe (ISæFIX anchoraþe system) ýor children................ 3-30
Selectinþ a Child Restraint System (CRS)...............3-27 Climate control air ýilter.......................................4-94,8-49
Filter inspection.......................................................... 8-49
Cruise control system.................................................... 6-41
Cruise control switch..................................................6-42
To cancel cruise control............................................. 6-45
To decrease the cruisinþ speed................................ 6-44
To increase cruise control set speed....................... 6-44
To resume cruisinþ speed at more than ap‐proximately 30 km/h (20 mph)............................... 6-46
To set cruise control speed....................................... 6-42
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on.................................................................... 6-45
To turn cruise control oýý.......................................... 6-46
D
Declaration oý conýormity................................... 5-33,9-20 ANATEL ýor Brazil....................................................... 5-35
CE ýor EU...................................................................... 5-33
IFETEL........................................................................... 5-35
NCC ýor Taiwan........................................................... 5-34
Deýroster.......................................................................... 4-86
Rear window deýroster............................................. 4-86
Dimensions....................................................................... 9-03
Door locks......................................................................... 4-16
Child-protector rear door lock..................................4-19
Impact sensinþ door unlock system........................ 4-19
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