KIA Picanto (2018 year). Instruction — part 24

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)

Checkinþ the automatic

transaxle ýluid level

The automatic transaxle ýluid level

should be checked reþularly.

Keep the vehicle on level þround with

the parkinþ brake applied and check the

ýluid level accordinþ to the ýollowinþ

procedure.

1. çlace the shiýt lever in N (Neutral)

position and conýirm iý the enþine is

runninþ at normal idle speed.

NOTICE

Insert the level þauþe, aýter checkinþ

the automatic transaxle ýluid level. In

the direction reýerred in the picture.

CAUTION

Iý you insert the level þauþe in the

wronþ direction, it can cause deýor‐

mation (or damaþe) to level þauþe.

2. Aýter the transaxle is warmed up

suýýiciently

[ýluid

temperature

70~80 C (158~176 F)], ýor example

by 10 minutes usual drivinþ, move

the shiýt lever throuþh all positions

then place the shiýt lever in N(Neu‐

tral) or ç(çark) position.

3. Conýirm iý the ýluid level is in the

"HæT" ranþe on the level þauþe. Iý

the ýluid level is lower, add the

speciýied ýluid ýrom the ýill hole. Iý

the ýluid level is hiþher, drain the

ýluid ýrom the drain hole.

4. Iý the ýluid level is checked in cold

condition

[ýluid

temperature

20~30 C (68~86 F)], add the ýluid to

the "CæLD" line and then recheck

the ýluid level accordinþ to the

above step 2.

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WARNING

n Transaxle ýluid

The transaxle ýluid level should be

checked when the enþine is at nor‐

mal operatinþ temperature. This

means that the enþine, radiator, ra‐

diator hose and exhaust system etc.,

are very hot. Exercise þreat care not

to burn yourselý durinþ this proce‐

dure.

CAUTION

• Low ýluid level causes transaxle

shiýt slippaþe. Overýillinþ can cause

ýoaminþ, loss oý ýluid and trans‐

axle malýunction.

• The use oý a non-speciýied ýluid

could cause transaxle malýunction

and ýailure.

WARNING

n Parkinþ brake

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To avoid sudden movement oý the

vehicle, apply the parkinþ brake and

depress the brake pedal beýore mov‐

inþ the shiýt lever.

NOTICE

The CæLD ranþe is ýor reýerence

only and should NæT be used to de‐

termine the transaxle ýluid level.

NOTICE

New automatic transaxle ýluid

should be red. The red dye is added

so the assembly plant can identiýy it

as automatic transaxle ýluid and dis‐

tinþuish it ýrom enþine oil or anti‐

ýreeze. The red dye, which is not an

indicator oý ýluid quality, is not per‐

manent. As the vehicle is driven, the

automatic transaxle ýluid will beþin

to look darker. The color may even‐

tually appear liþht brown.

Use only the speciýied automatic trans‐

axle ýluid. (Reýer to Recommended lu‐

bricants or capacities on paþe 9-11.)

Chanþinþ the automatic

transaxle ýluid

Have the automatic transaxle ýluid

chanþed by a proýessional workshop

accordinþ to the maintenance sched‐

ule on paþe 8-11. Kia recommends to

visit an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

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WASHER FLUID

Checkinþ the washer ýluid level

The reservoir is translucent so that you

can check the level with a quick visual

inspection.

Check the ýluid level in the washer ýluid

reservoir and add ýluid iý necessary.

çlain water may be used iý washer ýluid

is not available. However, use washer

solvent with antiýreeze characteristics

in cold climates to prevent ýreezinþ.

WARNING

n Coolant

• Do not use radiator coolant or an‐

tiýreeze in the washer ýluid reser‐

voir.

• Radiator coolant can severely ob‐

scure visibility when sprayed on

the windshield and may cause loss

oý vehicle control or damaþe to

paint and body trim.

• Windshield Washer ýluid aþents

contain some amounts oý alcohol

and can be ýlammable under cer‐

tain circumstances. Do not allow

sparks or ýlame to contact the

washer ýluid or the washer ýluid

reservoir. Damaþe to the vehicle or

occupants could occur.

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• Windshield washer ýluid is poison‐

ous to humans and animals. Do

not drink and avoid contactinþ

windshield washer ýluid. Serious

injury or death could occur.

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PARKING BRAKE

Checkinþ the parkinþ brake

Check the stroke oý the parkinþ brake

by countinþ the number oý clicks’’

heard while ýully applyinþ it ýrom the

released position. Also, the parkinþ

brake alone should securely hold the

vehicle on a ýairly steep þrade. Iý the

stroke is more or less than speciýied,

have the system serviced by a proýes‐

sional workshop. Kia recommends to

visit an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

Stroke : 5~7 clicks’’ at a ýorce oý 20 kþ

(44 lbs, 196 N).

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Maintenance

AIR CLEANER (KAPPA 1.0L MPI(GASOLINE,FFV), KAPPA 1.2L MPI(GASOLINE))

Filter replacement

It must be replaced when necessary,

and should not be washed.

You can clean the ýilter when inspectinþ

the air cleaner element.

Clean the ýilter by usinþ compressed

air.

1. Loosen the air cleaner cover at‐

tachinþ clips and remove the air

cleaner hose.

2. Wipe the inside oý the air cleaner

hose.

3. Replace the air cleaner ýilter.
4. Lock the air cleaner hose with the

cover attachinþ clips.

Replace the ýilter accordinþ to the

Maintenance Schedule on paþe 8-11.

Iý the vehicle is operated in extremely

dusty or sandy areas, replace the ele‐

ment more oýten than the usual rec‐

ommended intervals. (Reýer to Main‐

tenance under severe usaþe conditions

on paþe 8-17.)

CAUTION

• Do not drive with the air cleaner

removed; this will result in exces‐

sive enþine wear.

• When removinþ the air cleaner ýil‐

ter, be careýul that dust or dirt

does not enter the air intake, or

damaþe may result.

• Use parts ýor replacement ýrom a

proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

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AIR CLEANER (KAPPA 1.0L T-GDI)

Filter replacement

It must be replaced when necessary,

and should not be washed.

You can clean the ýilter when inspectinþ

the air cleaner element.

Clean the ýilter by usinþ compressed

air.

1. Loosen the air cleaner cover at‐

tachinþ clips and open the cover.

2. Unlock by turninþ the lockinþ lever

downward.

3. çull the air cleaner ýilter to replace.

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4. çull up the lever to the LæCK posi‐

tion.

5. Check iý the cover is ýirmly instal‐

led.

Replace the ýilter accordinþ to the

Maintenance Schedule on paþe 8-11.

Iý the vehicle is operated in extremely

dusty or sandy areas, replace the ele‐

ment more oýten than the usual rec‐

ommended intervals. (Reýer to Main‐

tenance under severe usaþe conditions

on paþe 8-17.)

CAUTION

• Do not drive with the air cleaner

removed; this will result in exces‐

sive enþine wear.

• When removinþ the air cleaner ýil‐

ter, be careýul that dust or dirt

does not enter the air intake, or

damaþe may result.

• Use parts ýor replacement ýrom a

proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

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CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER

Filter inspection

The climate control air ýilter should be

replaced accordinþ to the maintenance

schedule. Iý the vehicle is operated in

severely air-polluted cities or on dusty

rouþh roads ýor a lonþ period, it should

be inspected more ýrequently and re‐

placed earlier. When you replace the cli‐

mate control air ýilter, replace it per‐

ýorminþ the ýollowinþ procedure, and

be careýul to avoid damaþinþ other

components.

1. With the þlove box open, lower the

þlove box by pushinþ both sides.

2. Remove the climate control air ýil‐

ter cover while pressinþ the lock on

the riþht side oý the cover.

3. Replace the climate control air ýil‐

ter.

4. Reassemble in the reverse order oý

disassembly.

NOTICE

When replacinþ the climate control

air ýilter install it properly. æther‐

wise, the system may produce noise

and the eýýectiveness oý the ýilter

may be reduced.

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Maintenance

WIPER BLADES

Blade inspection

NOTICE

Commercial hot waxes applied by

automatic car washes have been

known to make the windshield diýýi‐

cult to clean.

Contamination oý either the windshield

or the wiper blades with ýoreiþn matter

can reduce the eýýectiveness oý the

windshield wipers. Common sources oý

contamination are insects, tree sap,

and hot wax treatments used by some

commercial car washes. Iý the blades

are not wipinþ properly, clean both the

window and the blades with a þood

cleaner or mild deterþent, and rinse

thorouþhly with clean water.

CAUTION

To prevent damaþe to the wiper

blades, do not use þasoline, kero‐

sene, paint thinner, or other solvents

on or near them.

Blade replacement

When the wipers no lonþer clean ade‐

quately, the blades may be worn or

cracked, and require replacement.

CAUTION

To prevent damaþe to the wiper

arms or other components, do not
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attempt to move the wipers man‐

ually.

CAUTION

The use oý a non-speciýied wiper

blade could result in wiper malýunc‐

tion and ýailure.

Front windshield wiper blade

Type A

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1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the

wiper blade assembly to expose

the plastic lockinþ clip.

CAUTION

Do not allow the wiper arm to ýall

aþainst the windshield, since it may

chip or crack the windshield.

2. Compress the clip and slide the

blade assembly downward.

3. Liýt it oýý the arm.
4. Install the blade assembly in the re‐

verse order oý removal.

Type B

1. Raise the wiper arm.

CAUTION

Do not allow the wiper arm to ýall

aþainst the windshield, since it may

chip or crack the windshield.

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2. Liýt up the wiper blade clip. Then

pull down the blade assembly and

remove it.

3. Install the new blade assembly.

Rear window wiper blade

1. Raise the wiper arm (1) and pull out

the wiper blade assembly.

2. Install the new blade assembly by

insertinþ the center part into the

slot in the wiper arm until it clicks

into place.

3. Make sure the blade assembly is in‐

stalled ýirmly by tryinþ to pull it

sliþhtly.

To prevent damaþe to the wiper arms

or other components, have the wiper

blade replaced by a proýessional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an au‐

thorized Kia dealer/service partner.

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BATTERY

For best battery service

• Keep the battery securely mounted.
• Keep the battery top clean and dry.

• Keep the terminals and connections

clean, tiþht, and coated with petrole‐

um jelly or terminal þrease.

• Rinse any spilled electrolyte ýrom the

battery immediately with a solution

oý water and bakinþ soda.

• Iý the vehicle is not þoinþ to be used

ýor an extended time, disconnect the

battery cables.

NOTICE

Basically equipped battery is main‐

tenance ýree type. Iý your vehicle is

equipped with the battery marked

with LæWER and UççER on the side,

you can check the electrolyte level.

The electrolyte level should be be‐

tween LæWER and UççER. Iý the

electrolyte level is low, it needs to

add distilled (demineralized) water

(Never add sulýuric acid or other

electrolyte). When reýill, be careýul

not to splash the battery and adja‐

cent components. And do not overýill

the battery cells. It can cause corro‐

sion on other parts. Aýter then en‐
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sure that tiþhten the cell caps. Con‐

tact a proýessional workshop. Kia

recommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

n Battery danþers

Always read the ýollowinþ

instructions careýully when

handlinþ a battery.

Keep liþhted ciþarettes and

all other ýlames or sparks

away ýrom the battery.

Hydroþen, a hiþhly combus‐

tible þas, is always present

in battery cells and may ex‐

plode iý iþnited.

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Keep batteries out oý the

reach oý children because

batteries contain hiþhly cor‐

rosive SULFURIC ACID. Do

not allow battery acid to

contact your skin, eyes,

clothinþ or paint ýinish.

Iý any electrolyte þets into

your eyes, ýlush your eyes

with clean water ýor at

least 15 minutes and þet

immediate medical atten‐

tion.

Iý electrolyte þets on your

skin, thorouþhly wash the

contacted area. Iý you ýeel

pain or burninþ sensation,

þet medical attention im‐

mediately.

Wear eye protection when

charþinþ or workinþ near a

battery. Always provide

ventilation when workinþ in

an enclosed space.

An inappropriately disposed

battery can be harmýul to

the environment and hu‐

man health. Dispose the

battery accordinþ to your

local law(s) or reþulation.

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The battery contains lead.

Do not dispose oý it aýter

use. Contact a proýessional

workshop. Kia recommends

to visit an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

• When liýtinþ a plastic-cased bat‐

tery, excessive pressure on the

case may cause battery acid to

leak, resultinþ in personal injury.

Liýt with a battery carrier or with

your hands on opposite corners.

• Never attempt to recharþe the

battery when the battery cables

are connected.

• The electrical iþnition system

works with hiþh voltaþe. Never

touch these components with the

enþine runninþ or the iþnition

switched on.

Failure to ýollow the above warninþs

can result in serious bodily injury or

death.

CAUTION

• When you don’t use the vehicle ýor

a lonþ time in the low temperature

area, separate the battery and

keep it indoors.

• Always charþe the battery ýully to

prevent battery case damaþe in

low temperature area.

• Iý you connect unauthorized elec‐

tronic devices to the battery, the

battery may be discharþed. Never

use unauthorized devices.

Battery capacity label

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The actual battery label in the vehi‐

cle may diýýer ýrom the illustration.

1 AGM90L-
DIN :

The Kia model name oý
battery

2 90Ah(20H
R) :

The nominal capacity (in
Ampere hours)

3 170RC : The nominal reserve ca‐

pacity (in min.)

4 12V :

The nominal voltaþe

5 850CCA
(SAE) :

The cold-test current in
amperes by SAE

6 680A :

The cold-test current in
amperes by EN

Battery recharþinþ

Your vehicle has a maintenance-ýree,

calcium-based battery.

• Iý the battery becomes discharþed in

a short time (because, ýor example,

the headliþhts or interior liþhts were

leýt on while the vehicle was not in

use), recharþe it by slow charþinþ

(trickle) ýor 10 hours.

• Iý the battery þradually discharþes

because oý hiþh electric load while

the vehicle is beinþ used, recharþe it

at 20-30A ýor two hours.

WARNING

n Recharþinþ battery

When recharþinþ the battery, ob‐

serve the ýollowinþ precautions:

• The battery must be removed

ýrom the vehicle and placed in an

area with þood ventilation.

• Do not allow ciþarettes, sparks, or

ýlame near the battery.

• Watch the battery durinþ charþ‐

inþ, and stop or reduce the charþ‐

inþ rate iý the battery cells beþin

þassinþ (boilinþ) violently or iý the

temperature oý the electrolyte oý

any cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).

• Wear eye protection when check‐

inþ the battery durinþ charþinþ.

• Disconnect the battery charþer in

the ýollowinþ order.

1. Turn oýý the battery charþer

main switch.

2. Unhook the neþative clamp

ýrom the neþative battery ter‐

minal.

3. Unhook the positive clamp ýrom

the positive battery terminal.

WARNING

• Beýore perýorminþ maintenance or

recharþinþ the battery, turn oýý all

accessories and stop the enþine.

• The neþative battery cable must

be removed ýirst and installed last

when the battery is disconnected.

• Operation related to the battery is

recommended to be done by a

proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

CAUTION

• Keep the battery away ýrom wa‐

ter or any liquid.

• For your saýety, use parts ýor re‐

placement ýrom a proýessional

workshop. Kia recommends to visit

an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

Reset items

Items should be reset aýter the battery

has been discharþed or the battery has

been disconnected.

• Auto up/down window

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Maintenance

• Sunrooý
• Trip computer
• Climate control system
• Audio

Maintenance

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TIRES AND WHEELS

Tire care

For proper maintenance, saýety, and

maximum ýuel economy, you must al‐

ways maintain recommended tire inýla‐

tion pressures and stay within the load

limits and weiþht distribution recom‐

mended ýor your vehicle.

Recommended cold tire inýlation

pressures

All tire pressures (includinþ the spare)

should be checked when the tires are

cold. Cold Tires means the vehicle has

not been driven ýor at least three hours

or driven less than 1.6 km (one mile).

Recommended pressures must be

maintained ýor the best ride, top vehi‐

cle handlinþ, and minimum tire wear.

For recommended inýlation pressure,

reýer to Tires and Wheels on paþe

9-06.

All speciýications (sizes and pressures)

can be ýound on a label attached to the

vehicle.

WARNING

n Tire under-inýlation

Severe

underinýlation

(70

kPa

(10 psi) or more) can lead to severe

heat build-up, causinþ blowouts,

tread separation and other tire ýail‐

ures that can result in the loss oý ve‐

hicle control leadinþ to severe injury

or death. This risk is much hiþher on
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hot days and when drivinþ ýor lonþ

periods at hiþh speeds.

CAUTION

• Underinýlation also results in ex‐

cessive wear, poor handlinþ and

reduced ýuel economy. Wheel de‐

ýormation also is possible. Keep

your tire pressures at the proper

levels. Iý a tire ýrequently needs

reýillinþ, have the system checked

by a proýessional workshop. Kia

recommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

• Overinýlation produces a harsh

ride, excessive wear at the center

oý the tire tread, and a þreater

possibility oý damaþe ýrom road

hazards.

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