2018 KIA PICANTO maintenance

WASHER FLUID
Checkinþ the washer ýluid level
The reservoir is translucent so that you
can check the level with a quick visual
inspection. Check the ýluid level in the washer ýluid
r eservoir and add ýluid iý necessary.
çlain water may be used iý washer ýluid is not available. However, use washer
solvent with antiýreeze characteristics
in cold climates to prevent ýreezinþ.
WARNING
nCoolant
•Do not use radiator coolant or an‐tiýreeze in the washer ýluid reser‐voir.
•Radiator coolant can severely ob‐scure visibility when sprayed onthe windshield and may cause lossoý vehicle control or damaþe topaint and body trim.
•Windshield Washer ýluid aþentscontain some amounts oý alcoholand can be ýlammable under cer‐tain circumstances. Do not allowsparks or ýlame to contact thewasher ýluid or the washer ýluidreservoir. Damaþe to the vehicle oroccupants could occur.
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•Windshield washer ýluid is poison‐ous to humans and animals. Donot drink and avoid contactinþwindshield washer ýluid. Seriousinjury or death could occur.
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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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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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BATTERY
For best battery service
• Keep the battery securely mounted.
• Keep the battery top clean and dry.• Keep the terminals and connections
clean, tiþht, and coated with petrole‐
um jelly or terminal þrease.
• Rinse any spilled electrolyte ýrom the battery immediately with a solution
oý water and bakinþ soda.
• Iý the vehicle is not þoinþ to be used ýor an extended time, disconnect the
battery cables.
NOTICE
Basically equipped battery is main‐
tenance ýree type. Iý your vehicle is
equipped with the battery marked
with LæWER and UççER on the side,
you can check the electrolyte level.
The electrolyte level should be be‐
tween LæWER and UççER. Iý the
electrolyte level is low, it needs to
add distilled (demineralized) water
(Never add sulýuric acid or other
electrolyte). When reýill, be careýul
not to splash the battery and adja‐
cent components. And do not overýill
the battery cells. It can cause corro‐
sion on other parts. Aýter then en‐
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sure that tiþhten the cell caps. Con‐
tact a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
nBattery danþers


Always read the ýollowinþinstructions careýully whenhandlinþ a battery.


Keep liþhted ciþarettes andall other ýlames or sparksaway ýrom the battery.


Hydroþen, a hiþhly combus‐tible þas, is always presentin battery cells and may ex‐plode iý iþnited.
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Keep batteries out oý thereach oý children becausebatteries contain hiþhly cor‐rosive SULFURIC ACID. Donot allow battery acid tocontact your skin, eyes,clothinþ or paint ýinish.

Iý any electrolyte þets intoyour eyes, ýlush your eyeswith clean water ýor atleast 15 minutes and þetimmediate medical atten‐tion.Iý electrolyte þets on yourskin, thorouþhly wash thecontacted area. Iý you ýeelpain or burninþ sensation,þet medical attention im‐mediately.

Wear eye protection whencharþinþ or workinþ near abattery. Always provideventilation when workinþ inan enclosed space.


An inappropriately disposedbattery can be harmýul tothe environment and hu‐man health. Dispose thebattery accordinþ to yourlocal law(s) or reþulation.
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The battery contains lead.Do not dispose oý it aýteruse. Contact a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommendsto visit an authorized Kiadealer/service partner.•When liýtinþ a plastic-cased bat‐tery, excessive pressure on thecase may cause battery acid toleak, resultinþ in personal injury.Liýt with a battery carrier or withyour hands on opposite corners.
•Never attempt to recharþe thebattery when the battery cablesare connected.
•The electrical iþnition systemworks with hiþh voltaþe. Nevertouch these components with theenþine runninþ or the iþnitionswitched on.
Failure to ýollow the above warninþscan result in serious bodily injury ordeath.
CAUTION
•When you don’t use the vehicle ýora lonþ time in the low temperaturearea, separate the battery andkeep it indoors.
•Always charþe the battery ýully toprevent battery case damaþe inlow temperature area.
•Iý you connect unauthorized elec‐tronic devices to the battery, thebattery may be discharþed. Neveruse unauthorized devices.
Battery capacity label
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