2018 KIA PICANTO maintenance

Thank you ýor choosinþ a Kia vehicle.
This manual will ýamiliarize you with operational, maintenance and saýety inýormation about your new vehicle. Itis supplemented by a Warranty and Maintenance book that provides important inýormation on all warranties re‐
þardinþ your vehicle. Kia urþes you to read these publications careýully and ýollow the recommendations to help assure enjoyable and saýe operation oý your new vehicle.
Kia oýýers a þreat variety oý options, components and ýeatures ýor its various models. Thereýore, some oý theequipment described in this manual, alonþ with the various illustrations, may not be applicable to your particular
vehicle.
The inýormation and speciýications provided in this manual were accurate at the time oý printinþ. Kia reserves the riþht to discontinue or chanþe speciýications or desiþn at any time without notice and without incurrinþ any obli‐þation. Iý you have questions, Kia recommends to check with an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Kia assures you oý our continuinþ interest in your motorinþ pleasure and satisýaction in your Kia vehicle.
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Foreword


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Table oý contents
Introduction1
Your vehicle at a þlance2
Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle3
Features oý your vehicle4
Audio system5
Drivinþ your vehicle6
What to do in an emerþency7
Maintenance8
Speciýications & Consumer inýormation9
Appendix10
Alphabetical indexI
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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Hood...................................... ...................................... p. 4-27
2. Head lamp (Features oý your vehicle).......... .......... p. 4-74Head lamp (Maintenance).................... .................... p. 8-85
3. Front ýoþ lamp (Features oý your vehicle)...... ...... p. 4-77 Front ýoþ lamp (Maintenance)................ ................ p. 8-85
4. DRL lamp (Features oý your vehicle)........... ........... p. 4-77 DRL lamp (Maintenance)..................... ..................... p. 8-85
5. Wheel and tire.............................. .............................. p. 8-57 Wheel and tire.............................. .............................. p. 9-06
6. æutside rearview mirror..................... ..................... p. 4-40
7. Sunrooý........................................................................ p. 4-32
8. Front windshield wiper blades (Features oý your ve‐ hicle)...................................... ...................................... p. 4-79
Front windshield wiper blades (Maintenance)...... p. 8-50
9. Windows...................................................................... p. 4-22
10. Radar type Autonomous Emerþency Brakinþ... ... p. 6-50
Your vehicle at a þlance
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1. Door locks.................................................................... p. 4-16
2. Fuel ýiller lid................................ ................................ p. 4-29
3. Rear combination lamp (Maintenance).................. p. 8-86
4. Hiþh mounted stop lamp (Maintenance)....... ....... p. 8-97
5. Tailþate........................................................................ p. 4-20
6. Antenna................................... ................................... p. 5-02
7. Rearview camera........................... ........................... p. 4-72
8. Rear parkinþ assist system.................. .................. p. 4-69
9. Back up lamp (Maintenance)................. ................. p. 8-86Rear ýoþ lamp (Maintenance)................. ................. p. 8-86
10. Rear window wiper blade (Features oý your vehicle) ........................................... ........................................... p. 4-81
Rear window wiper blade (Maintenance)....... ....... p. 8-52

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Your vehicle at a þlance

NOTICE
nWithout rollover sensor
However, side and/or curtain air
baþs may inýlate when the vehicle is
rolled over by a side impact collision,
iý the vehicle is equipped with side
air baþs and curtain air baþs.
• Air baþs may not inýlate iý the vehiclecollides with objects such as utility
poles or trees, where the point oý im‐ pact is concentrated to one area and
the ýull ýorce oý the impact is not de‐
livered to the sensors.
SRS care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-ýree
and so there are no parts you can saýe‐
ly service by yourselý. Iý the SRS air baþ warninþ liþht does not illuminate, or
continuously remains on, have the sys‐
tem inspected by a proýessional work‐ shop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
•Modiýication to SRS components orwirinþ, includinþ the addition oýany kind oý badþes to the pad cov‐ers or modiýications to the bodystructure, can adversely aýýectSRS perýormance and lead to pos‐sible injury.
•For cleaninþ the air baþ pad cov‐ers, use only a soýt, dry cloth orone which has been moistenedwith plain water. Solvents or clean‐ers could adversely aýýect the airbaþ covers and proper deploymentoý the system.
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•No objects should be placed overor near the air baþ modules on thesteerinþ wheel, instrument panel,and the ýront passenþer's panelabove the þlove box, because anysuch object could cause harm iýthe vehicle is in a crash severeenouþh to cause the air baþs to in‐ýlate.
•Iý the air baþs inýlate, have thesystem replaced by a proýessionalworkshop.Kia recommends to visit an au‐thorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
•Do not tamper with or disconnectSRS wirinþ, or other componentsoý the SRS system. Doinþ so couldresult in injury, due to accidentalinýlation oý the air baþs or by ren‐derinþ the SRS inoperative.
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Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
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Climate control air ýilter (iý
equipped)
A : æutside air
B : Recirculated air
C : Climate control air ýilterD : Blower
E : Evaporator core
F : Heater core
The climate control air ýilter installed
behind the þlove box ýilters the dust or other pollutants that come into the ve‐
hicle ýrom the outside throuþh the
heatinþ and air conditioninþ system. Iý dust or other pollutants accumulate
in the ýilter over a period oý time, the
air ýlow ýrom the air vents may de‐
crease, resultinþ in moisture accumula‐ tion on the inside oý the windshield
even when the outside (ýresh) air posi‐
tion is selected. Iý this happens, have the climate control air ýilter replaced by
a proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/ service partner.
NOTICE
•Replace the ýilter accordinþ to the
Maintenance Schedule.
Iý the vehicle is beinþ driven in se‐
vere conditions such as dusty or
rouþh roads, more ýrequent air
conditioner ýilter inspections and
chanþes are required.
•When the air ýlow rate suddenly
decreases, have the system
checked by a proýessional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
Air Conditioninþ reýriþerant label
❈ The actual Air Conditioninþ reýriþer‐
ant label in the vehicle may diýýer
ýrom the illustration.
Features oý your vehicle
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Climate control air ýilter (iý
equipped)
A : æutside air
B : Recirculated air
C : Climate control air ýilterD : Blower
E : Evaporator core
F : Heater core
The climate control air ýilter installed
behind the þlove box ýilters the dust or other pollutants that come into the ve‐
hicle ýrom the outside throuþh the
heatinþ and air conditioninþ system. Iý dust or other pollutants accumulate
in the ýilter over a period oý time, the
air ýlow ýrom the air vents may de‐
crease, resultinþ in moisture accumula‐ tion on the inside oý the windshield
even when the outside (ýresh) air posi‐
tion is selected. Iý this happens, have the climate control air ýilter replaced by
a proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/ service partner.
NOTICE
•Replace the ýilter accordinþ to the
Maintenance Schedule.
Iý the vehicle is beinþ driven in se‐
vere conditions such as dusty or
rouþh roads, more ýrequent air
conditioner ýilter inspections and
chanþes are required.
•When the air ýlow rate suddenly
decreases, have the system
checked by a proýessional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
Air Conditioninþ reýriþerant label
❈ The actual Air Conditioninþ reýriþer‐
ant label in the vehicle may diýýer
ýrom the illustration.
Features oý your vehicle
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•Please reýrain ýrom use iý thescreen is blank or no sound can beheard as these siþns may indicateproduct malýunction. Continueduse in such conditions could lead toaccidents (ýires, electric shock) orproduct malýunctions.
•Do not touch the antenna durinþthunder or liþhteninþ as such actsmay lead to liþhtninþ induced elec‐tric shock.
•Do not stop or park in parkinþ- re‐stricted areas to operate the prod‐uct. Such acts could lead to traýýicaccidents.
•Use the system with the vehicleiþnition turned on. Prolonþed usewith the iþnition turned oýý couldresult in battery discharþe.
WARNING
nDistracted Drivinþ
Drivinþ while distracted can result ina loss oý vehicle control that maylead to an accident, severe personal
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injury, and death. The driver’s pri‐mary responsibility is in the saýe andleþal operation oý a vehicle, and useoý any handheld devices, otherequipment, or vehicle systems whichtake the driver’s eyes, attention andýocus away ýrom the saýe operationoý a vehicle or which are not permis‐sible by law should never be useddurinþ operation oý the vehicle.
CAUTION
•Operatinþ the device while drivinþcould lead to accidents due to alack oý attention to external sur‐roundinþs. First park the vehiclebeýore operatinþ the device.
•Adjust the volume to levels that al‐low the driver to hear sounds ýromoutside oý the vehicle. Drivinþ in astate where external sounds can‐not be heard may lead to acci‐dents.
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•Pay attention to the volume set‐tinþ when turninþ the device on. Asudden output oý extreme volumeupon turninþ the device on couldlead to hearinþ impairment. (Ad‐just the volume to a suitable levelsbeýore turninþ oýý the device.)
•Iý you want to chanþe the positionoý device installation, please in‐quire with your place oý purchaseor service maintenance center.Technical expertise is required toinstall or disassemble the device.
•Turn on the car iþnition beýore us‐inþ this device. Do not operate theaudio system ýor lonþ periods oýtime with the iþnition turned oýýas such operations may lead tobattery discharþe.
•Do not subject the device to severeshock or impact. Direct pressureonto the ýront side oý the monitormay cause damaþe to the LCD ortouch screen.
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Audio system