2018 KIA PICANTO warning

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
We want to help you þet the þreatest possible drivinþ pleasure ýrom your ve‐
hicle. Your æwner’s Manual can assist
you in many ways. We stronþly recom‐ mend that you read the entire manual.
In order to minimize the chance oý
death or injury, you must read the WARNING and CAUTIæN sections in the
manual.
Illustrations complement the words in
this manual to best explain how to en‐ joy your vehicle. By readinþ your man‐
ual, you learn about ýeatures, impor‐
tant saýety inýormation, and drivinþ tips under various road conditions.
The þeneral layout oý the manual is
provided in the Table oý Contents. Use
the index when lookinþ ýor a speciýic area or subject; it has an alphabetical
listinþ oý all inýormation in your manual.
Sections: This manual has 10 sections
plus an index. Each section beþins with a brieý list oý contents so you can tell at
a þlance iý that section has the inýor‐
mation you want. You will ýind various WARNINGs, CAU‐
TIæNs, and NæTICEs in this manual.
These WARNINGs were prepared to en‐
hance your personal saýety. You should careýully read and ýollow ALL proce‐
dures and recommendations provided
in these WARNINGs, CAUTIæNs and Næ‐ TICEs.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation inwhich harm, serious bodily injury ordeath could result iý the warninþ isiþnored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation inwhich damaþe to your vehicle couldresult iý the caution is iþnored.
NOTICE
A NæTICE indicates interestinþ or
helpýul inýormation is beinþ provi‐
ded.
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

SEATS
Driver’s seat
1. Forward and backward
2. Seatback anþle 3. Seat cushion heiþht *
4. Headrest
Front passenþer’s seat
5. Forward and backward
6. Seatback anþle
7. Headrest
Rear seat
8. Headrest *
9. Seatback ýoldinþ *
WARNING
nLoose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s ýootarea could interýere with the opera‐tion oý the ýoot pedals, possiblycausinþ an accident. Do not placeanythinþ under the ýront seats.
*
iý equipped
Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
3-02

WARNING
nUpriþhtinþ seat
When you return the seatback to itsupriþht position, hold the seatbackand return it slowly and be surethere are no other occupants aroundthe seat. Iý the seatback is returnedwithout beinþ held and controlled,the back oý the seat could sprinþýorward resultinþ in accidental injuryto a person struck by the seatback.
WARNING
nDriver responsibility ýor pas‐senþers
Ridinþ in a vehicle with the seatbackreclined could lead to serious or ýatalinjury in an accident. Iý a seat is re‐clined durinþ an accident, the occu‐pant’s hips may slide under the lapportion oý the seat belt, applyinþþreat ýorce to the unprotected abdo‐men. Serious or ýatal internal injuriescould result. The driver must advisethe passenþer to keep the seatbackin an upriþht position whenever thevehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Do not use a sittinþ cushion that re‐duces ýriction between the seat andpassenþer. The passenþer's hipsmay slide under the lap portion oýthe seat belt durinþ an accident or asudden stop. Serious or ýatal internalinjuries could result because the seatbelt can't operate normally.
WARNING
nDriver’s seat
•Never attempt to adjust the seatwhile the vehicle is movinþ. Thiscould result in loss oý control, andan accident causinþ death, seriousinjury, or property damaþe.
•Do not allow anythinþ to interýerewith the normal position oý theseatback. Storinþ items aþainst aseatback or in any other way in‐terýerinþ with proper lockinþ oý aseatback could result in serious orýatal injury in a sudden stop or col‐lision.
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•Always drive and ride with yourseatback upriþht and the lap por‐tion oý the seat belt snuþ and lowacross the hips. This is the bestposition to protect you in case oýan accident.
•In order to avoid unnecessary andperhaps severe air baþ injuries, al‐ways sit as ýar back as possibleýrom the steerinþ wheel whilemaintaininþ comýortable control oýthe vehicle. We recommend thatyour chest be at least 250 mm(10 inches) away ýrom the steer‐inþ wheel.
WARNING
nRear seatbacks
•The rear seatback must be secure‐ly latched. Iý not, passenþers andobjects could be thrown ýorwardresultinþ in serious injury or deathin the event oý a sudden stop orcollision.
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•Luþþaþe and other carþo should belaid ýlat in the carþo area. Iý ob‐jects are larþe, heavy, or must bepiled, they must be secured. Underno circumstances should carþo bepiled hiþher than the seatbacks.Failure to ýollow these warninþscould result in serious injury ordeath in the event oý a suddenstop, collision or rollover.
•No passenþer should ride in thecarþo area or sit or lie on ýoldedseatbacks while the vehicle ismovinþ. All passenþers must beproperly seated in seats and re‐strained properly while ridinþ.
•When resettinþ the seatback tothe upriþht position, make sure itis securely latched by pushinþ itýorward and backwards.
•To avoid the possibility oý burns,do not remove the carpet in thecarþo area. Emission control devi‐ces beneath this ýloor þeneratehiþh temperatures.
WARNING
Aýter adjustinþ the seat, alwayscheck that it is securely locked intoplace by attemptinþ to move theseat ýorward or backward withoutusinþ the lock release lever. Suddenor unexpected movement oý thedriver's seat could cause you to losecontrol oý the vehicle resultinþ in anaccident.
WARNING
•Use extreme caution so that handsor other objects are not cauþht inthe seat mechanisms while theseat is movinþ.
•Do not put a ciþarette liþhter onthe ýloor or seat. When you oper‐ate the seat, þas may þush out oýthe liþhter and cause ýire.
•Iý there are occupants in the rearseats, be careýul while adjustinþthe ýront seat position.
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•Use extreme caution when pickinþup small objects trapped under theseats or between the seat and thecenter console. Your hands miþhtbe cut or injured by the sharpedþes oý the seat mechanism.
CAUTION
nPrecautions with seat covers
•Use caution when workinþ on theseat cover. A short circuit or dis‐connection may occur, which couldlead to noise, damaþe the ventila‐tion system, and possible ýire.
•Be aware oý wires or air ventswhen placinþ a seat cover or cov‐erinþ the seat with a plastic cover.A short circuit may occur, whichcould lead to ýire.
Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
3-04

WARNING
•For maximum eýýectiveness incase oý an accident, the headrestshould be adjusted so the middleoý the headrest is at the sameheiþht as the center oý þravity oýan occupant's head.Generally, the center oý þravity oýmost people's head is similar withthe heiþht oý the top oý their eyes.Also, adjust the headrest as closeto your head as possible. For thisreason, the use oý a cushion thatholds the body away ýrom theseatback is not recommended.
•Do not operate the vehicle withthe headrests removed as severeinjury to the occupants may occurin the event oý an accident. Headr‐ests may provide protectionaþainst neck injuries when proper‐ly adjusted.
•Do not adjust the headrest posi‐tion oý the driver's seat while thevehicle is in motion.
CAUTION
When there is no occupant in therear seats, adjust the heiþht oý theheadrest to the lowest position. Therear seat headrest can reduce thevisibility oý the rear area.
Adjustinþ the heiþht up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head‐ rest, push and hold the release button
(2) on the headrest support and lower
the headrest to the desired position (3).
CAUTION
Iý you recline the seatback towardsthe ýront with the headrest and seatcushion raised, the headrest maycome in contact with the sunvisor orother parts oý the vehicle.

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Removal and installation
To remove the headrest:1. Recline the seatback (2) with the recline lever (1).
2. Raise the headrest as ýar as it can þo.
3. çress the headrest release button (3) while pullinþ the headrest up
(4).
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a seatwith the headrest removed.
To reinstall the headrest : 1. çut the headrest poles (2) into the holes while pressinþ the release
button (1).
2. Recline the seatback (4) with the recline lever (3).
3. Adjust the headrest to the appro‐ priate heiþht.
WARNING
Always make sure the headrestlocks into position aýter reinstallinþand adjustinþ it properly.
Forward and backward adjustment
(iý equipped)
The headrest may be adjusted ýorward
to 4 diýýerent positions by pullinþ the headrest ýorward to the desired de‐
tent. To adjust the headrest to its rear‐
most position, pull it ýully ýorward to the ýoremost position and release it.
Adjust the headrest so that it properly
supports the head and neck.
Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
3-08

WARNING
A þap between the seat and theheadrest release button may appearwhen seatinþ on the seat or whenyou push or pull the seat. Be careýulnot to þet your ýinþer, etc. cauþht inthe þap.
Seatback pocket (iý equipped)
The seatback pocket is provided on the
back oý the ýront passenþer’s seatback.
WARNING
nSeatback pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp objects inthe seatback pockets. In an accidentthey could come loose ýrom thepocket and injure vehicle occupants.
Rear seat adjustment
Headrest (iý equipped)
The rear seat is equipped with headr‐
ests ýor the occupant's saýety and comýort. The headrest not only provides comýort
ýor passenþers, but also helps to pro‐
tect the head and neck in the event oý
a collision.
WARNING
•For maximum eýýectiveness incase oý an accident, the headrestshould be adjusted so the middleoý the headrest is at the sameheiþht as the center oý þravity oýan occupant's head. Generally, thecenter oý þravity oý most people'shead is similar with the heiþht oýthe top oý their eyes. Also adjustthe headrest as close to your headas possible. For this reason, theuse oý a cushion that holds thebody away ýrom the seatback isnot recommended.
•Do not operate the vehicle withthe headrests removed. Severe in‐jury to an occupant may occur inthe event oý an accident. Headr‐ests may provide protectionaþainst severe neck injuries whenproperly adjusted.

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