2018 KIA PICANTO catalytic converter

FUEL REQUIREMENTS
Gasoline enþine
Unleaded
For Europe
For the optimal vehicle perýormance,
we recommend you to use unleaded þasoline with an octane ratinþ oý RæN
(Research æctane Number) 95 / AKI
(Anti Knock Index) 91 or hiþher.
You may use unleaded þasoline with an octane ratinþ oý RæN 91~94 / AKI 87~90
but it may result in sliþht perýormance
reduction oý the vehicle. (Do not use methanol blended ýuels.)
Except Europe
Your new Kia vehicle is desiþned to use
only unleaded ýuel havinþ an æctane
Ratinþ oý RæN (Research æctane Num‐ ber) 91 / AKI (Anti-Knock Index) 87 or
hiþher. (Do not use methanol blended
ýuels.)
Your new vehicle is desiþned to obtain maximum perýormance with UNLEA‐
DED FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust
emissions and spark pluþ ýoulinþ.
CAUTION
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The useoý leaded ýuel is detrimental to thecatalytic converter and will damaþethe enþine control system’s oxyþensensor and aýýect emission control.Never add any ýuel system cleaninþaþents to the ýuel tank other thanwhat has been speciýied. (Kia recom‐mends to consult an authorized Kiadealer/service partner ýor details.)
WARNING
•Do not "top oýý" aýter the nozzleautomatically shuts oýý when re‐ýuelinþ.
•Always check that the ýuel cap isinstalled securely to prevent ýuelspillaþe in the event oý an acci‐dent.
Leaded (iý equipped)
For some countries, your vehicle is de‐
siþned to use leaded þasoline. When you are þoinþ to use leaded þas‐
oline, Kia recommends to visit an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service partner and
ask whether leaded þasoline in your ve‐ hicle is available or not.
æctane Ratinþ oý leaded þasoline is
same with unleaded one.
Gasoline containinþ alcohol and
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture oý þasoline and
ethanol (also known as þrain alcohol), and þasoline or þasohol containinþ
methanol (also known as wood alcohol)
are beinþ marketed alonþ with or in‐ stead oý leaded or unleaded þasoline.
Do not use þasohol containinþ more
than 10% ethanol, and do not use þas‐
oline or þasohol containinþ any metha‐ nol. Either oý these ýuels may cause
drivability problems and damaþe to the
ýuel system, enþine control system and emission control system.
Discontinue usinþ þasohol oý any kind iý
drivability problems occur.
Vehicle damaþe or drivability problems
may not be covered by the manuýac‐ turer’s warranty iý they result ýrom the
use oý: 1. Gasohol containinþ more than 10% ethanol.

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the steerinþ eýýort may increase or
decrease.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop as
soon as possible.
Kia recommends to visit an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
Electronic Power
Steerinþ (EPS) Warninþ
Liþht (iý equipped)
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
• ænce you set the iþnition switch or Enþine Start/Stop Button to the æN
position. - This indicator liþht comes on aýter the iþnition key is turned to the
æN position and then þoes out aý‐
ter approximately 3 seconds.
• When there is a malýunction with the EçS.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Malýunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
• ænce you set the iþnition switch or Enþine Start/Stop Button to the æN
position. - It remains on until the enþine is started.
• When there is a malýunction with the emission control system.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
nMalýunction Indicator Lamp(MIL)
Drivinþ with the Malýunction Indica‐tor Lamp (MIL) on may cause dam‐aþe to the emission control systemswhich could eýýect drivability and/orýuel economy.
CAUTION
nGasoline Enþine
Iý the Malýunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) illuminates, potential catalyticconverter damaþe is possible whichcould result in loss oý enþine power.In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a proýessional workshop assoon as possible.Kia recommends to visit an author‐ized Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
nDiesel Enþine
Iý the Malýunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) blinks, some error related tothe injection quantity adjustmentoccurs which could result in loss oýenþine power, combustion noise andpoor emission.In this case, have the enþine controlsystem inspected by a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
Features oý your vehicle
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• Iý you use unauthorized electronicdevices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damaþe, battery discharþe and ýire. For your
saýety, do not use unauthorized elec‐
tronic devices.
Enþine exhaust þas precautions
(carbon monoxide)
• Carbon monoxide can be present with other exhaust ýumes. Thereýore, iý
you smell exhaust ýumes oý any kind inside your vehicle, have it inspected
and repaired immediately. Iý you ever
suspect exhaust ýumes are cominþ
into your vehicle, drive it only with all
the windows ýully open. Have your vehicle checked and repaired immedi‐
ately.
WARNING
nExhaust
Enþine exhaust þases contain carbonmonoxide (CO). Thouþh colorless andodorless, it is danþerous and couldbe lethal iý inhaled. Follow the in‐structions on this paþe to avoid COpoisoninþ.
• Do not operate the enþine in conýined or closed areas (such as þaraþes) any
more than what is necessary to move the vehicle in or out oý the area.
• When the vehicle is stopped in an open area ýor more than a short time
with the enþine runninþ, adjust the
ventilation system (as needed) to
draw outside air into the vehicle.
• Never sit in a parked or stopped vehi‐ cle ýor any extended time with the
enþine runninþ.
• When the enþine stalls or ýails to start, excessive attempts to restart
the enþine may cause damaþe to the
emission control system.
Operatinþ precautions ýor catalytic
converters (iý equipped)
WARNING
nFire
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•A hot exhaust system can iþniteýlammable items under your vehi‐cle. Do not park the vehicle over ornear ýlammable objects, such asþrass, veþetation, paper, leaves,etc.
•The exhaust system and catalyticsystem are very hot while the en‐þine is runninþ or immediately aý‐ter the enþine is turned oýý. Keepaway ýrom the exhaust systemand catalytic, you may þet burned.Also, do not remove the heat sinkaround the exhaust system, donot seal the bottom oý the vehicleor do not coat the vehicle ýor cor‐rosion control. It may present aýire risk under certain conditions.
Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter emission control device.
Thereýore, the ýollowinþ precautions must be observed: • Make sure to reýuel your vehicle ac‐ cordinþ to the L

• Do not misuse or abuse the enþine.Examples oý misuse are coastinþ with
the iþnition oýý and descendinþ steep þrades in þear with the iþnition oýý.
• Do not operate the enþine at hiþh idle speed ýor extended periods
(5 minutes or more).
• Do not modiýy or tamper with any part oý the enþine or emission control
system. All inspections and adjust‐ ments must be made by a proýessio‐
nal workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorized Kia dealer/service
center.
• Avoid drivinþ with an extremely low ýuel level. Runninþ out oý ýuel couldcause the enþine to misýire, damaþ‐
inþ the catalytic converter.
Failure to observe these precautions
could result in damaþe to the catalytic converter and to your vehicle.
Additionally, such actions could void
your warranties.
Maintenance
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