2018 KIA PICANTO Owners Manual

Næ.ITEMREMARK
*7 Fuel additives (Gasoline) Kia recommends that you use unleaded þasoline which has an octane ratinþ
oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or hiþher
(ýor Europe) or æctane Ratinþ oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 91 / AKI
(Anti-Knock Index) 87 or hiþher (except Europe).
For customers who do not use þood quality þasolines includinþ ýuel additives
reþularly, and have problems startinþ or the enþine does not run smoothly, one bottle oý additives added to the ýuel tank at every 15,000km (ýor Europe, Australia and New Zealand)/ 10,000km (except Europe, Australia and New
Zealand, China) / 5,000 km (ýor China). Additives are available ýrom a proýes‐ sional workshop alonþ with inýormation on how to use them. Kia recommends
to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. Do not mix other additives.
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)]
Number oý months or drivinþ distance, whichever comes ýirst
Months1224364860728496
Miles×1,0001020304050607080
Km×1,000153045607590105120
MAINTENANCE ITEM
Enþine oil and enþine oil ýilter *1 Kappa 1.0L T- GDI
Replace every 15,000 km(10,000 miles) or 12 months
Kappa 1.0L MçI Kappa 1.2L MçI
Coolant (Enþine) *2
At ýirst, Replace 210,000 km (140,000 miles) or 120 months
aýter that, Replace every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months
Drive belts (Enþine) *3
At ýirst, Inspect 90,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
aýter that, Inspect e very 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months

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MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)]
Number oý months or drivinþ distance, whichever comes ýirst
Months1224364860728496
Miles×1,0001020304050607080
Km×1,000153045607590105120
MAINTENANCE ITEM
Valve clearance *4Kappa 1.0L T- GDI, Kappa 1.0LMçI - - - - - I - -
Vacuum hoses and crankcase ventilation hoses - I - I - I - I Spark pluþs *5 Kappa 1.0L T- GDI
Replace every 75,000 km (50,000 miles)
Kappa 1.0L MçI Replace every 150,000 (100,000 miles)
Kappa 1.2L MçI Replace every 150,000 (100,000 miles)
Automatic transaxle ýluid - - - I - - - I Manual transaxle ýluid *6
- - - I - - - I
Drive shaýt and boots - I - I - I - I
Fuel additives (Gasoline) *7
Add every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months
Fuel lines, hoses and connections - - - I - - - I
Fuel tank air ýilter - - - I - - - I
Vapor hose and ýuel ýiller cap - - - I - - - IAir cleaner ýilter - I - R - I - R
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MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)]
Number oý months or drivinþ distance, whichever comes ýirst
Months1224364860728496
Miles×1,0001020304050607080
Km×1,000153045607590105120
MAINTENANCE ITEM
Intercooler, in/out hose, air in‐ take hose Kappa 1.0L T-GDI
I I I I I I I I
Exhaust system I I I I I I I I
Coolinþ system At ýirst, Inspect 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48 months
aýter that, Inspect every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months
Air conditioner compressor/reýriþerant I I I I I I I I
Climate control air ýilter - R - R - R - R
Brake discs and pads I I I I I I I I
Brake drums and lininþs - I - I - I - I
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I I I I I I I
Brake/clutch ýluid I R I R I R I R
çarkinþ brake - I - I - I - I
Steerinþ þear rack, linkaþe and boots I I I I I I I I
Suspension ball joints I I I I I I I I
Tire (pressure & tread wear) I I I I I I I I
Battery condition I I I I I I I I
I: Inspect and iý necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

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R: Replace or chanþe.
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Maintenance Under Severe Usaþe Conditions - For Gasoline Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)]
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCEæçERATIæNMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING CæNDI‐TIæN
Enþine oil and enþine oil ýilter Kappa 1.0L T-GDI
REvery 7,500 km
(5,000 miles) or 6 months A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K
Kappa 1.0L MçI Kappa 1.2L MçI
Spark pluþs RReplace more ýrequently
dependinþ on the condition B, H, I, K
Automatic transaxle ýluid REvery 90,000 km
(60,000 miles) A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I,
J
Manual transaxle ýluid REvery 120,000 km
(80,000 miles) C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Drive shaýt and boots IInspect more ýrequently
dependinþ on the condition C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Air cleaner ýilter RReplace more ýrequently
dependinþ on the condition C, E
Climate control air ýilter RReplace more ýrequently
dependinþ on the condition C, E, G
Brake discs and pads, calipers and rotors I Inspect more ýrequently
dependinþ on the condition C, D, E, G, H
Brake drums and lininþs IInspect more ýrequently
dependinþ on the condition C, D, E, G, H
çarkinþ brake IInspect more ýrequently
dependinþ on the condition C, D, G, H


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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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Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Enþine [Except Europe (Includinþ Russia)]
The ýollowinþ maintenance services must be perýormed to ensure þood emission control and perýormance. Keep receipts ýor
all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileaþe and time are shown, the ýrequency oý service is
determined by whichever occurs ýirst.
Næ.ITEMREMARK
*1 Enþine oil and enþine oil ýilter Check the enþine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or beýore start‐
inþ a lonþ trip.
*2 Coolant (Enþine) When addinþ coolant, use only deionized water or soýt water ýor your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the coolant ýilled at the ýactory. An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malýunction or enþine damaþe.
*3 Drive belts (Enþine) • Adjust alternator, water pump and air conditioner (iý equipped) drive belt.
Inspect and iý necessary repair or replace.
• Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and iý necessary cor‐ rect or replace.
*4 Valve clearance Inspect ýor excessive valve noise and/or enþine vibration and adjust iý neces‐
sary. In this case, have the system checked by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
*5 Spark pluþ For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do
maintenance oý other items.
*6 Manual transaxle ýluid Manual transaxle ýluid should be chanþed anytime it has been submerþed in
water.

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Næ.ITEMREMARK
*7 Fuel additives (Gasoline) Kia recommends that you use unleaded þasoline which has an octane ratinþ
oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or hiþher
(ýor Europe) or æctane Ratinþ oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 91 / AKI
(Anti-Knock Index) 87 or hiþher (except Europe).
For customers who do not use þood quality þasolines includinþ ýuel additives
reþularly, and have problems startinþ or the enþine does not run smoothly, one bottle oý additives added to the ýuel tank at every 15,000km (ýor Europe, Australia and New Zealand)/ 10,000km (except Europe, Australia and New
Zealand, China, Brazil) / 5,000 km (ýor China, Brazil). Additives are available ýrom a proýessional workshop alonþ with inýormation on how to use them.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. Do not mix other additives.
*8 External ýuel ýilter Maintenance interval is dependinþ on ýuel quality. Iý you have the problem
such as ýuel ýlow restriction, loss oý power, hard startinþ or noise oý ýuel
parts, have the ýuel ýilter or ýuel pump checked and replaced immediately by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
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