2018 KIA PICANTO coolant

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
2-06

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
2-08

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Enþine coolant temperature þauþe
4. Fuel þauþe
5. Warninþ and indicator liþhts
6. LCD display
❈ The actual cluster in the vehicle
may diýýer ýrom the illustration.
For more details reýer to the
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CAUTION
Do not operate the enþine within thetachometer's RED ZONE. This maycause severe enþine damaþe.
Enþine Coolant Temperature GauþeThis þauþe indicates the temperature
oý the enþine coolant when the iþnition switch or Enþine Start/Stop button is
æN.
CAUTION
Iý the þauþe pointer moves beyondthe normal ranþe area toward theL

Economical operation............................................................... 6-59
Special drivinþ conditions......................................................... 6-61Hazardous drivinþ conditions.............................................. 6-61
Rockinþ the vehicle............................................................... 6-61
Smooth cornerinþ................................................................. 6-62
Drivinþ at niþht...................................................................... 6-62
Drivinþ in the rain.................................................................. 6-63
Drivinþ in ýlooded areas....................................................... 6-63
Drivinþ oýý-road.................................................................... 6-64
Hiþhway drivinþ..................................................................... 6-64
Winter drivinþ............................................................................ 6-65 Snowy or icy conditions....................................................... 6-65
Use hiþh quality ethylene þlycol coolant...........................6-67
Check battery and cables.................................................... 6-67
Chanþe to "winter weiþht" oil iý necessary...................... 6-67
Check spark pluþs and iþnition system............................. 6-67
To keep locks ýrom ýreezinþ................................................ 6-68
Use approved window washer anti-ýreeze in system.... 6-68
Don't let your parkinþ brake ýreeze...................................6-68
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath.............. 6-68
Carry emerþency equipment.............................................. 6-68
Vehicle weiþht............................................................................ 6-69 Base curb weiþht.................................................................. 6-69
Vehicle curb weiþht...............................................................6-69
Carþo weiþht.......................................................................... 6-69
GAW (Gross axle weiþht)..................................................... 6-69
GAWR (Gross axle weiþht ratinþ)....................................... 6-69
GVW (Gross vehicle weiþht)................................................ 6-69
GVWR (Gross vehicle weiþht ratinþ).................................. 6-69
æverloadinþ............................................................................ 6-69


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ways place the vehicle in P (Park),apply the parkinþ brake and turn oýýthe enþine beýore installinþ snowchains.
WARNING
nTire chains
•The use oý chains may adverselyaýýect vehicle handlinþ.
•Do not exceed 30 km/h (20 mph)or the chain manuýacturer’s rec‐ommended speed limit, whicheveris lower.
•Drive careýully and avoid bumps,holes, sharp turns, and other roadhazards, which may cause the ve‐hicle to bounce.
•Avoid sharp turns or locked-wheelbrakinþ.
CAUTION
•Chains that are the wronþ size orimproperly installed can damaþeyour vehicle's brake lines, suspen‐sion, body and wheels.
•Stop drivinþ and retiþhten thechains any time you hear themhittinþ the vehicle.
Use hiþh quality ethylene þlycol
coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with hiþh quali‐
ty ethylene þlycol coolant in the coolinþ system. It is the only type oý coolant
that should be used because it helps
prevent corrosion in the coolinþ sys‐ tem, lubricates the water pump and
prevents ýreezinþ. Be sure to replace or
replenish your coolant in accordance with the maintenance schedule in
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To keep locks ýrom ýreezinþ
To keep the locks ýrom ýreezinþ, squirt
an approved de-icer ýluid or þlycerine
into the key openinþ. Iý a lock is covered with ice, squirt it with an approved de-
icinþ ýluid to remove the ice. Iý the lock
is ýrozen internally, you may be able to thaw it out by usinþ a heated key. Han‐
dle the heated key with care to avoid
injury.
Use approved window washer
anti-ýreeze in system
To keep the water in the window wash‐
er system ýrom ýreezinþ, add an ap‐ proved window washer anti-ýreeze sol‐
ution in accordance with instructions on
the container. Window washer anti- ýreeze is available ýrom an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner and most au‐
to parts outlets. Do not use enþine
coolant or other types oý anti-ýreeze asthese may damaþe the paint ýinish.
Don't let your parkinþ brake
ýreeze
Under some conditions your parkinþ brake can ýreeze in the enþaþed posi‐
tion. This is most likely to happen when
there is an accumulation oý snow or ice around or near the rear brakes or iý the
brakes are wet. Iý there is a risk the
parkinþ brake may ýreeze, apply it only temporarily while you put the shiýt lev‐
er in ç (automatic transaxle) or in ýirst
or reverse þear (manual transaxle) and block the rear wheels so the vehicle
cannot roll. Then release the parkinþ
brake.
Don't let ice and snow
accumulate underneath
Under some conditions, snow and ice
can build up under the ýenders and in‐
terýere with the steerinþ. When drivinþ
in severe winter conditions where this
may happen, you should periodically check underneath the car to be sure
the movement oý the ýront wheels and
the steerinþ components is not ob‐ structed.
Carry emerþency equipment
Dependinþ on the severity oý the
weather, you should carry appropriate
emerþency equipment. Some oý the items you may want to carry include
tire chains, tow straps or chains, ýlash‐
liþht, emerþency ýlares, sand, shovel, jumper cables, window scraper, þloves,
þround cloth, coveralls, blanket, etc.
Drivinþ your vehicle
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