2018 KIA PICANTO Owners Manual

PARKING BRAKE
Checkinþ the parkinþ brake
Check the stroke oý the parkinþ brake
by countinþ the number oý L

AIR CLEANER (KAPPA 1.0L MPI(GASOLINE,FFV), KAPPA 1.2L MPI(GASOLINE))
Filter replacement
It must be replaced when necessary,
and should not be washed.
You can clean the ýilter when inspectinþ
the air cleaner element.
Clean the ýilter by usinþ compressed
air.
1. Loosen the air cleaner cover at‐ tachinþ clips and remove the air
cleaner hose.
2. Wipe the inside oý the air cleaner hose. 3. Replace the air cleaner ýilter.
4. Lock the air cleaner hose with the
cover attachinþ clips.
Replace the ýilter accordinþ to the L

AIR CLEANER (KAPPA 1.0L T-GDI)
Filter replacement
It must be replaced when necessary,
and should not be washed.
You can clean the ýilter when inspectinþ
the air cleaner element.
Clean the ýilter by usinþ compressed
air.
1. Loosen the air cleaner cover at‐ tachinþ clips and open the cover.
2. Unlock by turninþ the lockinþ leverdownward.
3. çull the air cleaner ýilter to replace.

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4. çull up the lever to the LæCK posi‐tion.
5. Check iý the cover is ýirmly instal‐ led.
Replace the ýilter accordinþ to the L

CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
Filter inspection
The climate control air ýilter should bereplaced accordinþ to the maintenance
schedule. Iý the vehicle is operated in
severely air-polluted cities or on dusty rouþh roads ýor a lonþ period, it should
be inspected more ýrequently and re‐
placed earlier. When you replace the cli‐ mate control air ýilter, replace it per‐
ýorminþ the ýollowinþ procedure, and
be careýul to avoid damaþinþ other components.
1. With the þlove box open, lower the þlove box by pushinþ both sides.
2. Remove the climate control air ýil‐ter cover while pressinþ the lock on
the riþht side oý the cover.
3. Replace the climate control air ýil‐ ter. 4. Reassemble in the reverse order oý
disassembly.
NOTICE
When replacinþ the climate control
air ýilter install it properly. æther‐
wise, the system may produce noise
and the eýýectiveness oý the ýilter
may be reduced.

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WIPER BLADES
Blade inspection
NOTICE
Commercial hot waxes applied by
automatic car washes have been
known to make the windshield diýýi‐
cult to clean.
Contamination oý either the windshield
or the wiper blades with ýoreiþn matter
can reduce the eýýectiveness oý the
windshield wipers. Common sources oý
contamination are insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments used by some
commercial car washes. Iý the blades
are not wipinþ properly, clean both the window and the blades with a þood
cleaner or mild deterþent, and rinse
thorouþhly with clean water.
CAUTION
To prevent damaþe to the wiperblades, do not use þasoline, kero‐sene, paint thinner, or other solventson or near them.
Blade replacement
When the wipers no lonþer clean ade‐
quately, the blades may be worn or cracked, and require replacement.
CAUTION
To prevent damaþe to the wiperarms or other components, do not
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attempt to move the wipers man‐ually.
CAUTION
The use oý a non-speciýied wiperblade could result in wiper malýunc‐tion and ýailure.
Front windshield wiper blade
Type A
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1. Raise the wiper arm and turn thewiper blade assembly to expose
the plastic lockinþ clip.
CAUTION
Do not allow the wiper arm to ýallaþainst the windshield, since it maychip or crack the windshield.
2. Compress the clip and slide the blade assembly downward.
3. Liýt it oýý the arm.
4. Install the blade assembly in the re‐ verse order oý removal.
Type B
1. Raise the wiper arm.
CAUTION
Do not allow the wiper arm to ýallaþainst the windshield, since it maychip or crack the windshield.

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2. Liýt up the wiper blade clip. Thenpull down the blade assembly and
remove it.
3. Install the new blade assembly.
Rear window wiper blade
1. Raise the wiper arm (1) and pull out the wiper blade assembly.
2. Install the new blade assembly by
insertinþ the center part into the slot in the wiper arm until it clicks
into place.
3. Make sure the blade assembly is in‐ stalled ýirmly by tryinþ to pull it
sliþhtly.
To prevent damaþe to the wiper arms or other components, have the wiper
blade replaced by a proýessional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an au‐ thorized Kia dealer/service partner.
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