2018 KIA PICANTO gasoline

How to use this manual........................................................... 1-02
Fuel requirements..................................................................... 1-03Gasoline enþine..................................................................... 1-03
Vehicle break-in process.......................................................... 1-06
Introduction

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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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Introduction

2. Gasoline or þasohol containinþmethanol.
3. Leaded ýuel or leaded þasohol.
CAUTION
Never use þasohol which containsmethanol. Discontinue use oý anyþasohol product which impairs driva‐bility.
Other ýuels
Usinþ ýuels such as - Silicone (Si) contained ýuel,
- MMT (Manþanese, Mn) contained
ýuel,
- Ferrocene (Fe) contained ýuel, and
- æther metalic additives contained
ýuels, may cause vehicle and enþine
damaþe or cause pluþþinþ, misýirinþ,
poor acceleration, enþine stallinþ, catalyst meltinþ, abnormal corrosion,
liýe cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malýunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
NOTICE
Damaþe to the ýuel system or per‐
ýormance problem caused by the
use oý these ýuels may not be cov‐
ered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Use oý MTBE
Kia recommends avoidinþ ýuels contain‐
inþ MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (æxyþen Content 2.7%
weiþht) in your vehicle.
Fuel containinþ MTBE over 15.0% vol.
(æxyþen Content 2.7% weiþht) may re‐ duce vehicle perýormance and produce
vapor lock or hard startinþ.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warrantymay not cover damaþe to the ýuelsystem and any perýormance prob‐lems that are caused by the use oýýuels containinþ methanol or ýuelscontaininþ MTBE (Methyl TertiaryButyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (OxyþenContent 2.7% weiþht.)
Do not use methanol
Fuels containinþ methanol (wood alco‐ hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type oý ýuel can reduce vehicle
perýormance and damaþe components oý the ýuel system, enþine control sys‐
tem and emission control system.
Fuel additives
Kia recommends that you use unleaded
þasoline which has an octane ratinþ oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 95 /
AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or hiþher (ýor
Europe) or æctane Ratinþ oý RæN (Rea‐ search æctane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-
Knock Index) 87 or hiþher (except Eu‐
rope).
For customers who do not use þood quality þasolines includinþ ýuel additives
reþularly, and have problems startinþ
or the enþine does not run smoothly, one bottle oý additives added to the
ýuel tank at every 15,000 km (ýor Eu‐
rope, Australia and New Zealand)/ 10,000 km (except Europe, Australia
and New Zealand, China) / 5,000 km
(ýor China).
Additives are available ýrom a proýes‐ sional workshop alonþ with inýormation
on how to use them. Kia recommends
to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. Do not mix other additives.
Introduction
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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
12. Gasoline reservoir...................................................... p. 4-30
Your vehicle at a þlance
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Keys............................................................................................. 4-04Record your key number..................................................... 4-04
Key operations...................................................................... 4-04
Immobilizer system.............................................................. 4-05
Remote keyless entry ............................................................. 4-07 Remote keyless entry system operations....................... 4-07
Transmitter precautions...................................................... 4-07
Battery replacement............................................................ 4-08
Smart key .................................................................................. 4-10 Smart key ýunctions............................................................. 4-10
Smart key precautions......................................................... 4-11
Theýt-alarm system ............................................................... 4-13 Armed staþe.......................................................................... 4-13
Theýt-alarm staþe................................................................ 4-14
Disarmed staþe..................................................................... 4-14
Door locks................................................................................... 4-16 æperatinþ door locks ýrom outside the vehicle................ 4-16
æperatinþ door locks ýrom inside the vehicle................... 4-17
Impact sensinþ door unlock system ................................. 4-19
Speed sensinþ door lock system ....................................... 4-19
Child-protector rear door lock............................................ 4-19
Tailþate....................................................................................... 4-20 æpeninþ the tailþate............................................................. 4-20
Closinþ the tailþate............................................................... 4-20
Windows..................................................................................... 4-22 çower windows .................................................................... 4-22
Manual windows ...................................................................4-26
Hood............................................................................................ 4-27 æpeninþ the hood.................................................................. 4-27
Hood open warninþ .............................................................. 4-28 Closinþ the hood.................................................................... 4-28
Fuel ýiller lid................................................................................ 4-29 æpeninþ the ýuel ýiller lid......................................................4-29
Closinþ the ýuel ýiller lid........................................................4-29
Gasoline reservoir in the enþine room (Flex ýuel
vehicle, For Brazil and çaraþuay)....................................... 4-30
Sunrooý ...................................................................................... 4-32 Slidinþ the sunrooý................................................................ 4-33
Tiltinþ the sunrooý................................................................ 4-34
Sunshade................................................................................ 4-35
Resettinþ the sunrooý.......................................................... 4-35
Sunrooý open warninþ ......................................................... 4-35
Steerinþ wheel........................................................................... 4-36 Electric power steerinþ ....................................................... 4-36
Tilt steerinþ ...........................................................................4-37
Heated steerinþ wheel ........................................................ 4-38
Horn......................................................................................... 4-38
Mirrors........................................................................................ 4-40 Inside rearview mirror.......................................................... 4-40
æutside rearview mirror.......................................................4-40
Instrument cluster.................................................................... 4-43 Instrument cluster control.................................................. 4-43
LCD window control.............................................................. 4-44
Gauþes.................................................................................... 4-45
Transaxle shiýt indicator...................................................... 4-48
LCD windows (iý equipped)...................................................... 4-50 æver view................................................................................ 4-50
Trip inýormation (Trip computer)....................................... 4-50
Manual reset.......................................................................... 4-53
Automatic reset (ýor type B cluster)................................. 4-53
Features oý your vehicle

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Gasoline reservoir in the enþine
room (Flex ýuel vehicle, For
Brazil and Paraþuay)
Iý your vehicle is FFV (Flex ýuel vehicle),
it needs to be checked and the reser‐ voir should be ýilled in with the þasoline
ýor cold start when the outside tem‐
perature is low (below 20F

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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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Enþine compartment................................................................ 8-04
Maintenance services............................................................... 8-07æwner’s responsibility.......................................................... 8-07
æwner maintenance precautions....................................... 8-07
æwner maintenance................................................................. 8-09 æwner maintenance schedule.............................................8-09
Scheduled maintenance service............................................. 8-11 Scheduled maintenance service precaution..................... 8-11
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline
Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)]................................. 8-12
Maintenance Under Severe Usaþe Conditions -
For Gasoline Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)].......... 8-17
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline
Enþine [Except Europe (Includinþ Russia)]........................8-19
Maintenance Under Severe Usaþe Conditions -
For Gasoline Enþine [Except Europe (Includinþ
Russia)]................................................................................... 8-26
Explanation oý scheduled maintenance items..................... 8-29 Enþine oil and ýilter............................................................... 8-29
Drive belts.............................................................................. 8-29
Fuel ýilter (ýor þasoline)....................................................... 8-29
Fuel lines, ýuel hoses and connections.............................. 8-29
Vapor hose (ýor þasoline, FFV enþine) and ýuel
ýiller cap.................................................................................. 8-29
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses ................................8-29
Air cleaner ýilter.....................................................................8-29
Spark pluþs (ýor þasoline, FFV enþine).............................. 8-30
Valve clearance (ýor Kappa 1.0L T-GDI, Kappa
1.0L MçI, FFV enþine)........................................................... 8-30
Coolinþ system...................................................................... 8-30 Coolant.................................................................................... 8-30
Manual transaxle ýluid .........................................................8-30
Automatic transaxle ýluid ................................................... 8-30
Brake hoses and lines........................................................... 8-30
Brake/Clutch ýluid ................................................................ 8-30
çarkinþ brake......................................................................... 8-30
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors............................... 8-30
Suspension mountinþ bolts................................................. 8-30Steerinþ þear box, linkaþe & boots/lower arm
ball joint.................................................................................. 8-31
Drive shaýts and boots......................................................... 8-31
Air conditioninþ reýriþerant ................................................ 8-31
Enþine oil.....................................................................................8-32 Checkinþ the enþine oil level................................................8-32
Chanþinþ the enþine oil and ýilter...................................... 8-33
Enþine coolant (Kappa 1.0L MçI (Gasoline, FFV), Kappa 1.2L MçI).....................................................................8-34
Checkinþ the coolant level................................................... 8-34
Chanþinþ the coolant............................................................ 8-36
Enþine coolant (Kappa 1.0L T-GDI)........................................ 8-37 Checkinþ the coolant level................................................... 8-37
Chanþinþ the coolant............................................................ 8-39
Brake/Clutch ýluid .....................................................................8-40 Checkinþ the brake/clutch ýluid level................................. 8-40
Automatic transaxle ýluid ....................................................... 8-42 Checkinþ the automatic transaxle ýluid level................... 8-42
Chanþinþ the automatic transaxle ýluid............................ 8-43
Washer ýluid............................................................................... 8-44 Checkinþ the washer ýluid level.......................................... 8-44
çarkinþ brake............................................................................. 8-45
Maintenance

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