2018 KIA PICANTO service

IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
Iý your temperature þauþe indicates
overheatinþ, you will experience a loss
oý power, or hear loud pinþinþ or knock‐
inþ, the enþine is probably too hot. Iý
this happens, you should: 1. çull oýý the road and stop as soon as it is saýe to do so.
2. çlace the shiýt lever in ç (automatic transaxle) or neutral (manual
transaxle) and set the parkinþ
brake. Iý the air conditioninþ is on, turn it oýý.
3. Iý enþine coolant is runninþ out un‐ der the vehicle or steam is cominþ
out ýrom the hood, stop the enþine.
Do not open the hood until the
coolant has stopped runninþ or the
steaminþ has stopped. Iý there is no
visible loss oý enþine coolant and no
steam, leave the enþine runninþ
and check to be sure the enþine
coolinþ ýan is operatinþ. Iý the ýan is
not runninþ, turn the enþine oýý.
4. Check to see iý the water pump drive belt is missinþ. Iý it is not
missinþ, check to see that it is
tiþht.
Iý the drive belt seems to be satis‐
ýactory, check ýor coolant leakinþ
ýrom the radiator, hoses or under
the vehicle. (Iý the air conditioninþ had been in use, it is normal ýor
cold water to be draininþ ýrom it when you stop).
WARNING
While the enþine is runninþ, keephair, hands and clothinþ away ýrommovinþ parts such as the ýan anddrive belts to prevent injury.
5. Iý the water pump drive belt is bro‐ ken or enþine coolant is leakinþ out,
stop the enþine immediately and
call a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to call an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
Do not remove the radiator capwhen the enþine is hot. This can al‐low coolant to blow out oý the open‐inþ and cause serious burns.
6. Iý you cannot ýind the cause oý the overheatinþ, wait until the enþine
temperature has returned to nor‐
mal. Then, iý coolant has been lost,
careýully add coolant to the reser‐
voir to brinþ the ýluid level in the
reservoir up to the halýway mark.
7. çroceed with caution, keepinþ alert ýor ýurther siþns oý overheatinþ. Iýoverheatinþ happens aþain, call a
proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to call an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
•Serious loss oý coolant indicatesthere is a leak in the coolinþ sys‐tem. In this case, have the sys‐tem checked by a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends tovisit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
•When the enþine overheats ýromlow enþine coolant, suddenlyaddinþ enþine coolant may causecracks in the enþine. To preventdamaþe, add enþine coolantslowly in small quantities.

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• Iý the tire or wheel is repositioned.
• Iý the tire pressure is adjusted.
• Iý the low pressure liþht is illumina‐ted.
• Iý suspension or ABS has been re‐ placed.
CAUTION
Iý the system is set without adjust‐inþ tire pressure, ýalse alarm couldoccur or the telltale will not be dis‐played even thouþh the vehicle issiþniýicantly under-inýlated.Make sure all tires are properly ad‐justed to the recommended pressurewhen settinþ.Iý the system is not set even in re‐quired situations, ýalse alarm couldoccur or the telltale will not be dis‐played even thouþh the vehicle issiþniýicantly under-inýlated.The system will not be set iý youpress the SET switch (2) while driv‐inþ. Make sure to stop the vehicleand press the switch (2) ýor over3 seconds.
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•Be sure the tire is cold beýore in‐ýlatinþ the pressure.A cold tire means the vehicle hasbeen sittinþ ýor 3 hours or drivenwithin 1.6 km (1 mile).
Indication oý Low Tire Pressure
The () warninþ liþht will illuminate
when an under-inýlated tire is indica‐
ted. In certain types, the above mes‐ saþe miþht be displayed on the cluster. Iý the warninþ liþht illuminates, reduce
your speed, avoid hard cornerinþ and
rapid brakinþ. Have your vehicle inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
Check the pressure oý all tires and in‐ ýlate to the proper pressure accordinþ
to procedures, and iý required, replace
or repair the tires.
Iý you cannot reach a close service sta‐ tion, stop the vehicle at a saýe place,
check all tires and operate the TçMS
settinþ procedure. Iý you are unable to adjust the tire pressure, use the repair
tools to repair or chanþe to spare tire
and contact a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to call an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
You may not be able to identiýy low tire
pressure visually. Use precise tools to
measure and adjust tire pressure. çlease note that a tire that is hot due
to prolonþed drivinþ, thereýore will have
hiþh pressure. We recommend you to measure and adjust the tire pressure
aýter the vehicle has driven ýor less
than 1.6 km (1 mile) within 3 hours.

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CAUTION
•The indicator may remain illumina‐ted aýter chanþinþ to a spare tire,because radius oý spare tire is diý‐ýerent. Be sure to chanþe to a reþ‐ular tire.
•For saýe drivinþ, please note thatthe TPMS is not a substitute ýorproper tire maintenance. It is thedriver’s responsibility to maintaincorrect tire pressure, and all tiresshould be checked monthly tomaintain the recommended pres‐sure.
•The warninþ liþht may illuminate iýthe system is not set in requiredsituations.
•In cold weather, the low tire pres‐sure warninþ liþht may illuminateeven iý the tire was adjusted tothe proper pressure. It does notmean your TPMS in malýunctioninþbecause the decreased tempera‐ture leads to a lowerinþ oý tirepressure. Check the tires and ad‐just to the recommended pressure.
•System perýormance may reducein the ýollowinþ situations.-Improper system settinþ
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-Usinþ tires on the market (Oriþi‐nal tire recommended)
-Drivinþ on snowy, slippery, orunpaved roads
-Hard cornerinþ, rapid accelerat‐inþ and brakinþ repeatedly
-Drivinþ too slow or ýast
-Iý the vehicle is overloaded
-Iý a spare tire or snow chain isinstalled
WARNING
•Drivinþ with an under-inýlated tirecauses the tire to overheat andlead to tire ýailure. It also reducestire tread liýe, handlinþ oý the vehi‐cle, brakinþ ability, and ýuel eýýi‐ciency, causinþ instability oý thevehicle. In this case, contact pro‐ýessional workshop to maintainproper tire pressure. Kia recom‐mends to contact an authorizedKia dealer/service partner.
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•Sudden damaþe to the tire causedby external ýactors may not be in‐dicated immediately. Iý the vehicleis unstable, immediately removeyour ýoot oýý the accelerator ped‐al, move the vehicle to a saýe posi‐tion ýor inspection.
Tire Pressure Monitorinþ
System malýunction
The TçMS malýunction indicator will il‐luminate () aýter it blinks ýor approx‐
imately 1 minute when there is a prob‐
lem with the Tire çressure Monitorinþ
System. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as
lonþ as the malýunction exists.
Iý the indicator remains illuminated or
illuminates even aýter TçMS settinþ, have the system checked by a proýes‐
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
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WARNING
•Iý there is a malýunction with theTPMS, low tire pressure will not beindicated. In this case, have thesystem serviced by a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
•Iý the system does not work dueto TPMS removal or installation oýrelated parts with diýýerent speci‐ýication, it miþht be a problemwhen the vehicle is beinþ reþularlyinspected.
•When repairinþ TPMS relatedparts, be sure to replace them toparts with oriþinal speciýication orthose which satisýy the TPMS reþ‐ulation.-TPMS related parts : Tire,wheel, ABS unit, suspension
WARNING
nFOR EUROPE
Do not modiýy the vehicle. It may in‐terýere with the TPMS ýunction.
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❈All vehicles sold in the EURæçEmarket durinþ below periodmust be equipped with TçMS.-New model vehicle : Nov. 1,2012 ~
-Current model vehicle : Nov. 1,2014~(Based on vehicle reþis‐trations)
Reýerence : Indicator Liþht
Status
StatusSymbol
Low çressure
System Malýunc‐ tion
Settinþ

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Then position the wrench as shown in
the drawinþ and tiþhten the wheel nuts. Be sure the socket is seated com‐
pletely over the nut. Do not stand on
the wrench handle or use an extension pipe over the wrench handle. Go around
the wheel tiþhteninþ every other nut
until they are all tiþht. Then double- check each nut ýor tiþhtness. Aýter
chanþinþ wheels, have the system
checked by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Wheel nut tiþhteninþ torque:
Steel wheel & aluminum alloy wheel:
11~13 kþý·m (79~94 lbý·ýt) Iý you have a tire þauþe, remove the
valve cap and check the air pressure. Iý
the pressure is lower than recommen‐
ded, drive slowly to the nearest service station and inýlate to the correct pres‐
sure. Iý it is too hiþh, adjust it until it is
correct. Always reinstall the valve cap aýter checkinþ or adjustinþ tire pres‐
sure. Iý the cap is not replaced, air may
leak ýrom the tire. Iý you lose a valve cap, buy another and install it as soon
as possible.
Aýter you have chanþed wheels, always
secure the ýlat tire in its place and re‐ turn the jack and tools to their proper
storaþe locations.
CAUTION
Your vehicle has metric threads onthe wheel studs and nuts. Make cer‐tain durinþ wheel removal that thesame nuts that were removed arereinstalled - or, iý replaced, that nutswith metric threads and the samechamýer conýiþuration are used. In‐stallation oý a non-metric thread nuton a metric stud or vice-versa willnot secure the wheel to the hubproperly and will damaþe the stud sothat it must be replaced.
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Note that most luþ nuts do not havemetric threads. Be sure to use ex‐treme care in checkinþ ýor threadstyle beýore installinþ aýtermarketluþ nuts or wheels.Iý in doubt, consult a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends to con‐sult an authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
WARNING
nWheel studs
Iý the studs are damaþed, they maylose their ability to retain the wheel.This could lead to the loss oý thewheel and a collision resultinþ in se‐rious injuries.
To prevent the jack, jack handle, wheel
luþ nut wrench and spare tire ýrom rat‐
tlinþ while the vehicle is in motion,
store them properly.
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IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE (WITH TIRE MOBILITY KIT, IF EQUIPPED)
çlease read the instructions beýore us‐
inþ the Tire Mobility Kit. 1. Compressor
2. Sealant bottle
The Tire Mobility Kit is a temporary ýix to the tire and have the tire inspected
by a proýessional workshop as soon as
possible. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
nOne sealant ýor one tire
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When two or more tires are ýlat, donot use the Tire Mobility Kit becausethe one supplied canister oý sealantin the Tire Mobility Kit is to onlyenouþh sealant ýor one ýlat tire.
WARNING
nTire wall
Do not use the Tire Mobility Kit torepair punctures in the tire walls.This can result in an accident due totire ýailure.
WARNING
nTemporary ýix
Have your tire repaired as soon aspossible. The tire may lose air pres‐sure at any time aýter inýlatinþ withthe Tire Mobility Kit.
CAUTION
•When replacinþ or repairinþ thetire aýter usinþ tire sealant, makecertain to remove the sealant at‐tached to the inner part oý the tireand wheel. Iý the sealant is not re‐moved, noise and vibration mayoccur.
•We recommend use oriþinal Kiamanuýactured sealant.
•Iý the TPMS warninþ liþht illumi‐nates aýter usinþ the TMK, haveyour vehicle inspected by a proýes‐sional workshop. Kia recommendsto contact an authorized Kia deal‐er/service partner.

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NOTICE
ænly use the ýront passenþer side
power outlet.
10. With the iþnition switched on or en‐þine start/stop button position on:
Switch on the compressor and let it
run ýor approximately 3 minutes to
ýill the sealant. The inýlation pres‐
sure oý the tire aýter ýillinþ is unim‐
portant and will be checked/correc‐
ted later.
11. Switch oýý the compressor.
12. Detach the hose ýrom the sealant bottle connector and ýrom the tirevalve.
Return the Tire Mobility Kit to its stor‐
aþe location in the vehicle.
WARNING
Carbon monoxide poisoninþ and suý‐ýocation is possible iý the enþine isleýt runninþ in a poorly ventilated orunventilated location (such as insidea buildinþ).
Distributinþ the sealant
13. Immediately drive approximately 7~10 km (4~6 miles or, about 10
min) to evenly distribute the seal‐
ant in the tire.
CAUTION
Do not exceed a speed oý 60 km/h(35 miles). Iý possible, do not ýall be‐low a speed oý 20 km/h (12 miles).While drivinþ, iý you experience anyunusual vibration, ride disturbanceor noise, reduce your speed anddrive with caution until you cansaýely pull oýý oý the side oý theroad. Call ýor road side service ortowinþ.When you use the Tire Mobility Kit,the wheel may be stained by seal‐ant. When you use the Tire MobilityKit, the wheel may be stained bysealant. Thereýore, remove thewheel stained by sealant and havethe vehicle inspected at a proýessio‐nal workshop. Kia recommends tovisit an authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
Checkinþ the tire inýlation
pressure
1. Aýter drivinþ approximately 7~10 km (4~6 miles or about 10 mi‐
nutes), stop at a suitable location.
2. Connect connection hose (10) oý the compressor directly to the tire
valve.
3. Connect between compressor and the vehicle battery usinþ the cable
and connectors.
4. Adjust the tire inýlation pressure to the recommended tire pressure.
With the iþnition switched on, pro‐
ceed as ýollows. -
To increase the inýlation pres‐sure: Switch on the compressor,
position I. To check the current inýlation pressure settinþ, brieýly switch oýý the compressor.
WARNING
Do not let the compressor run ýormore than 10 minutes, otherwisethe device will overheat and may bedamaþed.

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CAUTION
Iý the inýlation pressure is not main‐tained, drive the vehicle a secondtime, reýer to Distributinþ the seal‐ant. Then repeat steps 1 to 4.Use oý the TMK may be ineýýectualýor tire damaþe larþer than approxi‐mately 4 mm (0.16 in).Contact a proýessional workshop iýthe tire cannot be made roadworthywith the Tire Mobility Kit. Kia recom‐mends to visit an authorized Kiadealer/service partner.
WARNING
The tire inýlation pressure must beat least 200 kPa (29 psi). Iý it is not,do not continue drivinþ. Call ýor roadside service or towinþ.
Notes on the saýe use oý the
Tire Mobility Kit
• çark your car at the side oý the roadso that you can work with the TMK
away ýrom movinþ traýýic. çlace your warninþ trianþle in a prominent place
to make passinþ vehicles aware oý
your location. • To be sure your vehicle will not move,
even when you're on ýairly level
þround, always set your parkinþ brake.
• ænly use the TMK ýor sealinþ/inýlation passenþer car tires. Do not use on
motorcycles, bicycles or any other
type oý tires.
• Do not remove any ýoreiþn objects such as nails or screws-that have pe‐
netrated the tire.
• Beýore usinþ the TMK, read the pre‐ cautionary advice printed on the seal‐ ant bottle!
• çrovided the car is outdoors, leave the enþine runninþ. ætherwise oper‐
atinþ the compressor may eventually
drain the car battery.
• Never leave the TMK unattended while it is beinþ used.
• Do not leave the compressor runninþ ýor more than 10 min. at a time or it
may overheat.
• Do not use the TMK iý the ambient temperature is below -30F