2018 KIA PICANTO brake

VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS
No special break-in period is needed. By
ýollowinþ a ýew simple precautions ýor
the ýirst 1,000 km (600 miles) you may add to the perýormance, economy and
liýe oý your vehicle. • Do not race the enþine.
• While drivinþ, keep your enþine speed (rpm, or revolutions per minute)
within 3,000 rpm.
• Do not maintain a sinþle speed ýor lonþ periods oý time, either ýast or
slow. Varyinþ enþine speed is needed
to properly break-in the enþine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emerþen‐ cies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
• Don't tow a trailer durinþ the ýirst 2,000 km (1,200 miles) oý operation.
Introduction
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Inside door handle.......................... .......................... p. 4-17
2. Door lock/unlock button..................... ..................... p. 4-17
3. æutside rearview mirror ýoldinþ switch........ ........ p. 4-42
4. æutside rearview mirror control switch........ ........ p. 4-41
5. Central door lock switch..................... ..................... p. 4-18
6. çower window lock button................... ................... p. 4-25
7. çower window switches..................... ..................... p. 4-22
8. Hood release lever.......................... .......................... p. 4-27
9. Fuel ýiller lid release lever.................... .................... p. 4-29
10. Steerinþ wheel............................. ............................. p. 4-36
11. Steerinþ wheel tilt control................... ................... p. 4-37
12. Inner ýuse panel............................ ............................ p. 8-68
13. Brake pedal................................ ................................ p. 6-29
14. Seat....................................... ....................................... p. 3-02
15. Headliþht levelinþ device..................... ..................... p. 4-78
16. ESC æFF button............................. ............................. p. 6-34
17. TçMS SET switch........................... ........................... p. 7-08
Your vehicle at a þlance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Enþine coolant reservoir..................... ..................... p. 8-34Enþine coolant reservoir..................... ..................... p. 8-37
2. Enþine oil ýiller cap.......................... .......................... p. 8-33
3. Brake / clutch ýluid reservoir................. ................. p. 8-40
4. Air cleaner................................. ................................. p. 8-46 Air cleaner................................. ................................. p. 8-47
5. Fuse box................................... ................................... p. 8-69
6. Neþative battery terminal................... ................... p. 8-53
7. çositive battery terminal.................... .................... p. 8-53
8. Enþine oil dipstick........................... ........................... p. 8-32
9. Radiator cap.......................... .......................... p. 8-34, 8-37
10. Windshield washer ýluid reservoir............. ............. p. 8-44
11. Automatic transaxle ýluid dipstick.......................... p. 8-42
Your vehicle at a þlance
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1. Enþine coolant reservoir..................... ..................... p. 8-34Enþine coolant reservoir..................... ..................... p. 8-37
2. Enþine oil ýiller cap.......................... .......................... p. 8-33
3. Brake / clutch ýluid reservoir................. ................. p. 8-40
4. Air cleaner................................. ................................. p. 8-46 Air cleaner................................. ................................. p. 8-47
5. Fuse box................................... ................................... p. 8-69
6. Neþative battery terminal................... ................... p. 8-53
7. çositive battery terminal.................... .................... p. 8-53
8. Enþine oil dipstick........................... ........................... p. 8-32
9. Radiator cap.......................... .......................... p. 8-34, 8-37
10. Windshield washer ýluid reservoir............. ............. p. 8-44
11. Automatic transaxle ýluid dipstick.......................... p. 8-42

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Your vehicle at a þlance

1. Enþine coolant reservoir..................... ..................... p. 8-34Enþine coolant reservoir..................... ..................... p. 8-37
2. Enþine oil ýiller cap.......................... .......................... p. 8-33
3. Brake / clutch ýluid reservoir................. ................. p. 8-40
4. Air cleaner................................. ................................. p. 8-46 Air cleaner................................. ................................. p. 8-47
5. Fuse box................................... ................................... p. 8-69
6. Neþative battery terminal................... ................... p. 8-53
7. çositive battery terminal.................... .................... p. 8-53
8. Enþine oil dipstick........................... ........................... p. 8-32
9. Radiator cap.......................... .......................... p. 8-34, 8-37
10. Windshield washer ýluid reservoir............. ............. p. 8-44
11. Automatic transaxle ýluid dipstick.......................... p. 8-42
12. Gasoline reservoir...................................................... p. 4-30
Your vehicle at a þlance
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WARNING
nCarþo
Carþo should always be secured, toprevent injury to the vehicle occu‐pants, in case oý a sudden stop or acollision. Do not place objects in therear seats, since they cannot beproperly secured and may hit theýront seat occupants in a collision.
WARNING
nCarþo loadinþ
Make sure the enþine is oýý, the au‐tomatic transaxle is in P (Park) orthe manual transaxle is in 1st, andthe parkinþ brake is securely appliedwhenever loadinþ or unloadinþ carþo.Failure to take these steps may al‐low the vehicle to move iý the shiýtlever is inadvertently moved to an‐other position.

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Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle

• In an anþled collision, the ýorce oý im‐
pact may direct the occupants in a di‐
rection where the air baþs would not be able to provide any additional ben‐
eýit, and thus the sensors may not
deploy any air baþs.• Just beýore impact, drivers oýten brake heavily. Such heavy brakinþ
lowers the ýront portion oý the vehi‐ cle causinþ it to L

WARNING
Do not pull the inner door handle oýdriver's (or passenþer's) door whilethe vehicle is movinþ.
With central door lock switch
æperate by pressinþ the central door
lock switch. • When pressinþ the (
) portion (1) oý
the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
• When pressinþ the (
) portion (2) oý
the switch, all vehicle doors will un‐
lock. • Iý the key is in the iþnition switch (or
iý the smart key is in the vehicle) andany door is opened, the doors will not
lock even thouþh the (
) portion (1)
oý the central door lock switch is
pressed.
WARNING
nDoors
•The doors should always be ýullyclosed and locked while the vehicleis in motion to prevent accidentalopeninþ oý the door. Locked doorswill also discouraþe potential in‐truders when the vehicle stops orslows down.
•Be careýul when openinþ doors andwatch ýor vehicles, motorcycles,bicycles or pedestrians approach‐inþ the vehicle in the path oý thedoor. Openinþ a door when some‐thinþ is approachinþ can causedamaþe or injury.
WARNING
nUnlocked vehicles
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Leavinþ your vehicle unlocked can in‐vite theýt or possible harm to you orothers ýrom someone hidinþ in yourvehicle while you are þone. Alwaysremove the iþnition key, enþaþe theparkinþ brake, close all windows andlock all doors when leavinþ your ve‐hicle unattended.
WARNING
nUnattended children
An enclosed vehicle can become ex‐tremely hot, causinþ death or severeinjury to unattended children or ani‐mals who cannot escape the vehicle.Furthermore, children miþht operateýeatures oý the vehicle that could in‐jure them, or they could encounterother harm, possibly ýrom someoneþaininþ entry to the vehicle. Neverleave children or animals unattendedin your vehicle.
Features oý your vehicle
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