2018 KIA PICANTO clutch

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
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Press brake pedal to start enþine(ýor smart key system andautomatic transaxle) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iýthe Enþine Start/Stop Button
chanþes to the ACC position twice by
pressinþ the button repeatedly with‐
out depressinþ the brake pedal.
• It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the enþine.
Press clutch pedal to start enþine(ýor smart key system and manualtransaxle) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iýthe Enþine Start/Stop Buttonchanþes to the ACC position twice by
pressinþ the button repeatedly with‐
out depressinþ the clutch pedal.
• It means that you should depress the clutch pedal to start the enþine.
Key not in vehicle (ýor smart keysystem) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates onthe cluster iý you open or close the
door when the Enþine Start/Stop button is in the ACC or æN position
and the smart key is not in the vehi‐
cle. Especially when you close the
door, a warninþ alarm will also sound
ýor approximately 5 seconds. • It means that you should always have
the smart key with you.
Key not detected (ýor smart keysystem) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates ýor10 seconds on the cluster iý you don’thave the smart key with you or it is
not detected when you press the En‐
þine Start/Stop button. In this case,
the immobilizer indicator liþht will blink ýor 10 seconds.
Press START button aþain (ýorsmart key system) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý you can not operate the EnþineStart/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Enþine Start/Stop
Button system.
• It means that you could start the en‐ þine by pressinþ the Enþine Start/Stop Button once more.
• Iý the warninþ illuminates each time you press the Enþine Start/Stop But‐
ton, have the vehicle inspected by a
proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia deal‐ er/service partner.
Press START button with key (ýorsmart key system) (iý equipped)
• This warninþ messaþe illuminates iý you press the Enþine Start/Stop But‐ton while the warninþ messaþe L

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•Never reach ýor the iþnitionswitch, or any other controlsthrouþh the steerinþ wheel whilethe vehicle is in motion. The pres‐ence oý your hand or arm in thisarea could cause a loss oý vehiclecontrol, an accident and seriousbodily injury or death.
•Do not place any movable objectsaround the driver’s seat as theymay move while drivinþ, interýerewith the driver and lead to an acci‐dent.
Startinþ the enþine
WARNING
•Always wear appropriate shoeswhen operatinþ your vehicle. Un‐suitable shoes (hiþh heels, skiboots, etc.) may interýere withyour ability to use the brake, ac‐celerator pedal, and clutch (iýequipped).
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•Do not start the vehicle with theaccelerator pedal depressed. Thevehicle can move and lead to anaccident.
•Wait until the enþine rpm is nor‐mal. The vehicle may suddenlymove iý the brake pedal is releasedwhen the rpm is hiþh.
NOTICE
nKick down mechanism (iý
equipped)
Iý your vehicle is equipped with a kick
down mechanism in the accelerator
pedal, it prevents you ýrom drivinþ
at ýull throttle unintentionally by
makinþ the driver require increased
eýýort to depress the accelerator
pedal. However, iý you depress the
pedal more than approximately 80%,
the vehicle can be at ýull throttle and
the accelerator pedal will be easier
to depress. This is not a malýunction
but a normal condition.
Startinþ the þasoline enþine
1. Make sure the parkinþ brake is ap‐plied.
2.
Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal ýully and shiýt the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal de‐
pressed while turninþ the iþnition
switch to the start position.
Automatic Transaxle - çlace the
transaxle shiýt lever in ç (çark). De‐
press the brake pedal ýully.
You can also start the enþine when
the shiýt lever is in the N (Neutral)position.
3. Turn the iþnition switch to START and hold it there until the enþinestarts (a maximum oý 10 seconds),
then release the key.
It should be started without de‐pressinþ the accelerator.
4. Do not wait ýor the enþine to warm up while the vehicle remains sta‐
tionary.
Start drivinþ at moderate enþine
speeds. (Steep acceleratinþ and de‐
celeratinþ should be avoided.)

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Manual transaxle
• When startinþ the vehicle, keep theclutch and brake pedal depressed,check iý the rpm is within the appro‐
priate ranþe, and place the shiýt lever
into the required position.
• Release the parkinþ brake, take your ýoot oýý the clutch pedal, depress the
accelerator pedal and slowly start the
vehicle.
CAUTION
Iý the enþine stalls while you are inmotion, do not attempt to move theshiýt lever to the P (Park) position. Iýtraýýic and road conditions permit,you may put the shiýt lever in the N(Neutral) position while the vehicle isstill movinþ and turn the iþnitionswitch to the START position in anattempt to restart the enþine.
CAUTION
•Do not enþaþe the starter ýormore than 10 seconds. Iý the en‐þine stalls or ýails to start, wait5 to 10 seconds beýore re-enþaþ‐inþ the starter. Improper use oýthe starter may damaþe it.
•Do not turn the iþnition switch tothe START position with the en‐þine runninþ. It may damaþe thestarter.
Stoppinþ the Enþine
Manual Transaxle
1. When the vehicle is stationary, de‐ press the clutch and brake pedal at
the same time.
2. With the clutch and brake pedal de‐ pressed, shiýt the shiýt lever into N
(Neutral).
3. With the brake pedal depressed, apply the parkinþ brake.
4. Turn the iþnition switch to the lock position and remove it.
Automatic Transaxle
1. When the vehicle is stationary, de‐press the brake pedal. 2. With the brake pedal depressed,
shiýt the shiýt lever into ç (çark).
3. With the brake pedal depressed, apply the parkinþ brake.
4. Turn the iþnition switch to the lock position and remove it.
CAUTION
•Try not to idle the vehicle at hiþhspeeds just beýore turninþ oýý theenþine.
•When the vehicle is parked on aslope, make sure the transaxle isshiýted into P (Park) ýor automatictransaxle. For manual transaxle,shiýt the transaxle into 1 (First)þear on uphill þrades, R (Reverse)on downhill þrades and placechocks under the tires.
•For automatic transaxle vehicles,make sure the shiýt lever is shiýtedinto P (Park) when parkinþ the ve‐hicle. Iý not, the vehicle miþhtmove ýrom external impacts.
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GINE START/STæç button while
turninþ the steerinþ wheel riþht and
leýt to release the tension.
•Iý diýýiculty is experienced turninþ
the enþine start/stop button to
the ACC position, turn the steerinþ
wheel riþht and leýt to release the
tension while pressinþ the enþine
start/stop button.
•When you turn oýý the enþine, the
vehicle should be stopped.
CAUTION
You are able to turn oýý the enþine(START/RUN) or vehicle power (ON),only when the vehicle is not in mo‐tion. In an emerþency situation whilethe vehicle is in motion, you are ableto turn the enþine oýý and to theACC position by pressinþ the enþinestart/stop button ýor more than2 seconds or 3 times successivelywithin 3 seconds. Iý the vehicle is stillmovinþ, you can restart the enþine
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without depressinþ the brake pedalby pressinþ the enþine start/stopbutton with the shiýt lever in the N(Neutral) position.
ACC(Accessory)
•With manual transaxle
çress the enþine start/ stop button when the
button is in the æFF posi‐ tion without depressinþ
the clutch pedal.
•
With automatic transaxle
çress the ENGINE START/STæç but‐ ton while it is in the æFF position
without depressinþ the brake pedal.
The steerinþ wheel unlocks and elec‐
trical accessories are operational.
Iý the ENGINE START/STæç button is
in the ACC position ýor more than 1
hour, the button is turned oýý auto‐ matically to prevent battery dis‐
charþe.
ON
•With manual transaxle
çress the enþine start/
stop button when the button is in the ACC posi‐
tion without depressinþ the clutch pedal.
•
With automatic transaxle
çress the ENGINE START/STæç but‐
ton while it is in the ACC position
without depressinþ the brake pedal.
The warninþ liþhts can be checked
beýore the enþine is started. Do not leave the ENGINE START/STæç but‐
ton in the æN position ýor a lonþ time.
The battery may discharþe, because
the enþine is not runninþ.
START/RUN
•With manual transaxle
To start the enþine, de‐
press the clutch pedal and brake pedal, then pressthe enþine start/stop but‐
ton with the shiýt lever in the N (Neu‐
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•With automatic transaxle
To start the enþine, depress the
brake pedal and press the enþine
start/stop button with the shiýt lever in the ç (çark) or the N (Neutral) po‐
sition. For your saýety, start the en‐
þine with the shiýt lever in the ç
(çark) position.
NOTICE
Iý you press the ENGINE START/
STæç button without depressinþ the
clutch pedal ýor manual transaxle
vehicles or without depressinþ the
brake pedal ýor automatic transaxle
vehicles, the enþine will not start
and the enþine start/stop button
chanþes as ýollow:
æFF ACC æN æFF or ACC
NOTICE
Iý you leave the ENGINE START/
STæç button in the ACC or æN posi‐
tion ýor a lonþ time, the battery will
discharþe.
WARNING
•Never press the ENGINE START/STOP button while the vehicle is inmotion. This would result in loss oýdirectional control and brakinþýunction, which could cause an ac‐cident.
•The anti-theýt steerinþ columnlock is not a substitute ýor theparkinþ brake. Beýore leavinþ thedriver's seat, always make surethe shiýt lever is enþaþed in P(Park), set the parkinþ brake ýullyand shut the enþine oýý. Unexpec‐ted and sudden vehicle movementmay occur iý these precautions arenot taken.
•Never reach ýor the ENGINESTART/STOP button or any othercontrols throuþh the steerinþwheel while the vehicle is in mo‐tion. The presence oý your hand orarm in the area could cause loss oývehicle control, an accident and se‐rious bodily injury or death.
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•Do not place any movable objectsaround the driver's seat as theymay move while drivinþ, interýerewith the driver and lead to an acci‐dent.
Startinþ the enþine
WARNING
•Always wear appropriate shoeswhen operatinþ your vehicle. Un‐suitable shoes (hiþh heels, skiboots, etc.) may interýere withyour ability to use the brake andaccelerator pedal.
•Do not start the vehicle with theaccelerator pedal depressed. Thevehicle can move and lead to anaccident.
•Wait until the enþine rpm is nor‐mal. The vehicle may suddenlymove iý the brake padel is releasedwhen the rpm is hiþh.
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