2018 KIA PICANTO Owners Manual

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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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What to do in an emerþency

• 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.
What to do in an emerþency
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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

Enþine compartment................................................................ 8-04
Maintenance services............................................................... 8-07æwner’s responsibility.......................................................... 8-07
æwner maintenance precautions....................................... 8-07
æwner maintenance................................................................. 8-09 æwner maintenance schedule.............................................8-09
Scheduled maintenance service............................................. 8-11 Scheduled maintenance service precaution..................... 8-11
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline
Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)]................................. 8-12
Maintenance Under Severe Usaþe Conditions -
For Gasoline Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)].......... 8-17
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline
Enþine [Except Europe (Includinþ Russia)]........................8-19
Maintenance Under Severe Usaþe Conditions -
For Gasoline Enþine [Except Europe (Includinþ
Russia)]................................................................................... 8-26
Explanation oý scheduled maintenance items..................... 8-29 Enþine oil and ýilter............................................................... 8-29
Drive belts.............................................................................. 8-29
Fuel ýilter (ýor þasoline)....................................................... 8-29
Fuel lines, ýuel hoses and connections.............................. 8-29
Vapor hose (ýor þasoline, FFV enþine) and ýuel
ýiller cap.................................................................................. 8-29
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses ................................8-29
Air cleaner ýilter.....................................................................8-29
Spark pluþs (ýor þasoline, FFV enþine).............................. 8-30
Valve clearance (ýor Kappa 1.0L T-GDI, Kappa
1.0L MçI, FFV enþine)........................................................... 8-30
Coolinþ system...................................................................... 8-30 Coolant.................................................................................... 8-30
Manual transaxle ýluid .........................................................8-30
Automatic transaxle ýluid ................................................... 8-30
Brake hoses and lines........................................................... 8-30
Brake/Clutch ýluid ................................................................ 8-30
çarkinþ brake......................................................................... 8-30
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors............................... 8-30
Suspension mountinþ bolts................................................. 8-30Steerinþ þear box, linkaþe & boots/lower arm
ball joint.................................................................................. 8-31
Drive shaýts and boots......................................................... 8-31
Air conditioninþ reýriþerant ................................................ 8-31
Enþine oil.....................................................................................8-32 Checkinþ the enþine oil level................................................8-32
Chanþinþ the enþine oil and ýilter...................................... 8-33
Enþine coolant (Kappa 1.0L MçI (Gasoline, FFV), Kappa 1.2L MçI).....................................................................8-34
Checkinþ the coolant level................................................... 8-34
Chanþinþ the coolant............................................................ 8-36
Enþine coolant (Kappa 1.0L T-GDI)........................................ 8-37 Checkinþ the coolant level................................................... 8-37
Chanþinþ the coolant............................................................ 8-39
Brake/Clutch ýluid .....................................................................8-40 Checkinþ the brake/clutch ýluid level................................. 8-40
Automatic transaxle ýluid ....................................................... 8-42 Checkinþ the automatic transaxle ýluid level................... 8-42
Chanþinþ the automatic transaxle ýluid............................ 8-43
Washer ýluid............................................................................... 8-44 Checkinþ the washer ýluid level.......................................... 8-44
çarkinþ brake............................................................................. 8-45
Maintenance

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Checkinþ the parkinþ brake................................................. 8-45
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
Climate control air ýilter........................................................... 8-49 Filter inspection..................................................................... 8-49
Wiper blades...............................................................................8-50 Blade inspection.................................................................... 8-50
Blade replacement................................................................ 8-50
Battery........................................................................................8-53 For best battery service...................................................... 8-53
Battery capacity label.......................................................... 8-54
Battery recharþinþ................................................................8-55
Reset items............................................................................ 8-55
Tires and wheels....................................................................... 8-57 Tire care.................................................................................. 8-57
Recommended cold tire inýlation pressures..................... 8-57
Checkinþ tire inýlation pressure.......................................... 8-58
Tire rotation........................................................................... 8-59
Wheel aliþnment and tire balance...................................... 8-60
Tire replacement................................................................... 8-60
Wheel replacement............................................................... 8-61
Tire traction........................................................................... 8-62
Tire maintenance.................................................................. 8-62
Tire sidewall labelinþ............................................................ 8-62
Low aspect ratio tire ........................................................... 8-65
Fuses........................................................................................... 8-66 Inner panel ýuse replacement............................................. 8-68 Enþine compartment ýuse replacement........................... 8-69
Fuse/relay panel description............................................... 8-70
Liþht bulbs.................................................................................. 8-83 Bulb replacement precaution.............................................. 8-83
Liþht bulb position (Front)................................................... 8-85
Liþht bulb position (Rear).................................................... 8-86
Liþht bulb position (Side)..................................................... 8-87
Headlamp (Low/Hiþh beam) bulb replacement
(Headlamp Type A)............................................................... 8-88
çosition lamp bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A)...... 8-89
Front turn siþnal lamp bulb replacement (Head‐
lamp Type A).......................................................................... 8-89
Headlamp (Low/Hiþh beam) bulb replacement
(Headlamp Type B)............................................................... 8-90
Front turn siþnal lamp bulb (LED type) replacement..... 8-91
Front ýoþ lamp bulb replacement...................................... 8-91
çosition lamp + DRL (LED type) bulb replacement..........8-92
DRL (Bulb type) bulb replacement..................................... 8-92
Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb Replacement.......... 8-93
Side repeater lamp (bulb type) bulb Replacement..........8-93
Stop and tail lamp bulb replacement................................. 8-93
Rear turn siþnal lamp bulb replacement........................... 8-95
Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement............. 8-96
Back-up lamp bulb replacement........................................ 8-96
Rear ýoþ lamp bulb replacement........................................ 8-97
Hiþh mounted stop lamp bulb replacement..................... 8-97
License plate lamp bulb replacement................................ 8-98
Map lamp bulb replacement ............................................... 8-98
Vanity mirror lamp bulb replacement .............................. 8-99
Room lamp bulb replacement ............................................ 8-99


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Glove box lamp bulb replacement...................................... 8-99
Tailþate room lamp bulb replacement............................ 8-100
Headlamp and ýront ýoþ lamp aiminþ (ýor Europe)...... 8-101
Appearance care..................................................................... 8-108 Exterior care........................................................................ 8-108
Interior care......................................................................... 8-112
Emission control system ...................................................... 8-114 Crankcase emission control system................................ 8-114
Evaporative emission control system............................. 8-114
Exhaust emission control system....................................8-114


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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Enþine coolant reservoir
2. Enþine oil ýiller cap
3. Brake / clutch ýluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Neþative battery terminal
7. çositive battery terminal
8. Enþine oil dipstick
9. Radiator cap
10. Windshield washer ýluid reservoir
11. Automatic transaxle ýluid dipstick
Maintenance
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