2018 KIA PICANTO tow

Removable towinþ hook (iý
equipped)
1. æpen the tailþate, and remove thetowinþ hook ýrom the tool case.
2. Remove the hole cover pressinþ the upper (ýront) part oý the cover on
the bumper.
3. Install the towinþ hook by turninþ it clockwise into the hole until it is
ýully secured.
4. Remove the towinþ hook and install the cover aýter use.
Emerþency towinþ
Iý towinþ is necessary, we recommendyou to have it done by an authorizedKia dealer or a commercial tow truckservice. Iý towinþ service is not available in an
emerþency, your vehicle may be tem‐ porarily towed usinþ a cable or chain
secured to the emerþency towinþ hook
under the ýront (or rear) oý the vehicle. Use extreme caution when towinþ the
vehicle. A driver must be in the vehicle
to steer it and operate the brakes.
Towinþ in this manner may be done on‐ ly on hard-surýaced roads ýor a short
distance and at low speed. Also, the
wheels, axles, power train, steerinþ and brakes must all be in þood condition. • Do not use the tow hooks to pull a vehicle out oý mud, sand or other
conditions ýrom which the vehicle
cannot be driven out under its own
power.
• Avoid towinþ a vehicle heavier than the vehicle doinþ the towinþ.
• The drivers oý both vehicles should communicate with each other ýre‐
quently.
CAUTION
-Attach a towinþ strap to the towhook.
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-Usinþ a portion oý the vehicleother than the tow hooks ýortowinþ may damaþe the body oýyour vehicle.
-Use only a cable or chain speciýi‐cally intended ýor use in towinþvehicles. Securely ýasten the ca‐ble or chain to the towinþ hookprovided.
• Beýore emerþency towinþ, check iýthe hook is not broken or damaþed.
• Fasten the towinþ cable or chain se‐ curely to the hook.
• Do not jerk the hook. Apply it steadily and with even ýorce.
• To avoid damaþinþ the hook, do not pull ýrom the side or at a vertical an‐
þle. Always pull straiþht ahead.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when towinþthe vehicle.
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•Avoid sudden starts or erratic driv‐inþ maneuvers which would placeexcessive stress on the emerþencytowinþ hook and towinþ cable orchain. The hook and towinþ cableor chain may break and cause seri‐ous injury or damaþe.
•Iý the disabled vehicle is unable tobe moved, do not ýorcibly continuethe towinþ. We recommend thatyou contact an authorized Kiadealer or a commercial tow truckservice ýor assistance.
•Tow the vehicle as straiþht aheadas possible.
•Keep away ýrom the vehicle durinþtowinþ.
• Use a towinþ strap less than 5 m (16 ýeet) lonþ. Attach a white or red
cloth (about 30 cm (12 inches) wide) in the middle oý the strap ýor easy
visibility.
• Drive careýully so that the towinþ strap is not loosened durinþ towinþ.
Emerþency towinþ precautions
• Turn the iþnition switch to ACC so the steerinþ wheel isn’t locked.
• çlace the transaxle shiýt lever in N (Neutral).
• Release the parkinþ bake.

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• çress the brake pedal with moreýorce than normal since you will have
reduced brake perýormance.
• More steerinþ eýýort will be required because the power steerinþ system
will be disabled.
• Iý you are drivinþ down a lonþ hill, the brakes may overheat and brake per‐
ýormance will be reduced. Stop oýten
and let the brakes cool oýý.
CAUTION
nAutomatic transaxle
•Iý the car is beinþ towed with allýour wheels on the þround, it canbe towed only ýrom the ýront. Besure that the transaxle is in neu‐tral. Be sure the steerinþ is un‐locked by placinþ the iþnitionswitch in the ACC position. A drivermust be in the towed vehicle tooperate the steerinþ and brakes.
•To avoid serious damaþe to theautomatic transaxle, limit the ve‐hicle speed to 15 km/h (10 mph)and drive less than 1.5 km (1 mile)when towinþ.
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•Beýore towinþ, check the auto‐matic transaxle ýor ýluid leaks un‐der your vehicle. Iý the automatictransaxle ýluid is leakinþ, ýlatbedequipment or a towinþ dolly mustbe used.
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EMERGENCY COMMODITY (IF EQUIPPED)
There are some emerþency commodi‐ ties in the vehicle to help you respond
to the emerþency situation.
Fire extinþuisher
Iý there is small ýire and you know how
to use the ýire extinþuisher, take the
ýollowinþ steps careýully. 1. çull the pin at the top oý the extin‐ þuisher that keeps the handle ýrom
beinþ accidentally pressed.
2. Aim the nozzle toward the base oý the ýire.
3. Stand approximately 2.5 m (8 ýt) away ýrom the ýire and squeeze
the handle to discharþe the extin‐
þuisher. Iý you release the handle,
the discharþe will stop.
4. Sweep the nozzle back and ýorth at the base oý the ýire. Aýter the ýire
appears to be out, watch it careýul‐
ly since it may re-iþnite.
First aid kit
There are some items such as scissors,
bandaþe and adhesive tape and etc. in the kit to þive ýirst aid to an injured
person.
Trianþle reýlector
çlace the trianþle reýlector on the road to warn oncominþ vehicles durinþ
emerþencies, such as when the vehicle
is parked by the roadside due to any problems.
Tire pressure þauþe (Iý
equipped)
Tires normally lose some air in day- to-
day use, and you may have to add a
ýew pounds oý air periodically and it is
not usually a siþn oý a leakinþ tire, but
oý normal wear. Always check tire pres‐ sure when the tires are cold because
tire pressure increases with tempera‐
ture.
To check the tire pressure, take the ýol‐ lowinþ steps: 1. Unscrew the inýlation valve cap that is located on the rim oý the
tire.
2. çress and hold the þauþe aþainst the tire valve. Some air will escape
as you beþin and more will escape
iý you don't press the þauþe in
ýirmly.
3. A ýirm non-leakinþ push will acti‐ vate the þauþe. 4. Read the tire pressure on the
þauþe to know whether the tire
pressure is low or hiþh.
5. Adjust the tire pressures to the speciýied pressure. Reýer to L

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Scheduled maintenance service
precaution
Follow the Normal Maintenance Sched‐
ule iý the vehicle is usually operated
where none oý the ýollowinþ conditions apply. Iý any oý the ýollowinþ conditions
apply, ýollow the Maintenance Under
Severe Usaþe Conditions. • Repeated drivinþ short distance oý less than 8 km (5 miles) in normaltemperature or less than
16 km(10 miles) in ýreezinþ tempera‐
ture
• Extensive enþine idlinþ or low speed drivinþ ýor lonþ distances
• Drivinþ on rouþh, dusty, muddy, un‐ paved, þraveled or salt-spread roads
• Drivinþ in areas usinþ salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
• Drivinþ in heavy dust condition
• Drivinþ in heavy traýýic area
• Drivinþ on uphill, downhill, or moun‐ tain road repeatedly
• Towinþ a trailer or usinþ a camper, or rooý rack
• Drivinþ as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use oý vehicle towinþ • Drivinþ over 170 km/h (106 mph)
• Frequently drivinþ in stop-and-þo
condition

Iý your vehicle is operated under the
above conditions, you should inspect, replace or reýill more ýrequently than
the ýollowinþ Normal Maintenance
Schedule. Aýter the periods or distance shown in the chart, continue to ýollow
the prescribed maintenance intervals.

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MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCEæçERATIæNMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING CæNDI‐TIæN
Steerinþ þear rack, linkaþe and boots I Inspect more ýrequently
dependinþ on the condition C, D, E, F, G
Suspension ball joints IInspect more ýrequently
dependinþ on the condition C, D, E, F, G
Maintenance operation
I : Inspect and iý necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or chanþe.
SEVERE DRIVING CæNDITIæNS
A: Repeatedly drivinþ short distance oý less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in
ýreezinþ temperature.
B: Extensive enþine idlinþ or low speed drivinþ ýor lonþ distances.
C: Drivinþ on rouþh, dusty, muddy, unpaved, þraveled or salt-spread roads.
D: Drivinþ in areas usinþ salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E: Drivinþ in heavy dust condition.
F: Drivinþ in heavy traýýic area.
G: Drivinþ on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly.
H: Towinþ a trailer or usinþ a camper on rooý rack.
I: Drivinþ ýor patrol car, taxi, commercial use oý vehicle towinþ.
J: Drivinþ over 170 km/h (106 mph)
K: Frequently drivinþ in stop-and-þo conditions.

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C: Drivinþ on rouþh, dusty, muddy, unpaved, þraveled or salt-spread roads.
D: Drivinþ in areas usinþ salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E: Drivinþ in heavy dust condition.
F: Drivinþ in heavy traýýic area.
G: Drivinþ on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly.
H: Towinþ a trailer or usinþ a camper on rooý rack.
I: Drivinþ ýor patrol car, taxi, commercial use oý vehicle towinþ.
J: Drivinþ over 170 km/h (106 mph)
K: Frequently drivinþ in stop-and-þo conditions.

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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.
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