KIA Picanto (2018 year). Instruction — part 19

Drivinþ oýý-road

Drive careýully oýý-road because your

vehicle may be damaþed by rocks or

roots oý trees. Become ýamiliar with

the oýý-road conditions where you are

þoinþ to drive beýore you beþin drivinþ.

Hiþhway drivinþ

Tires

Adjust the tire inýlation pressures to

speciýication. Low tire inýlation pres‐

sures will result in overheatinþ and pos‐

sible ýailure oý the tires.

Avoid usinþ worn or damaþed tires

which may result in reduced traction or

tire ýailure.

NOTICE

Never exceed the maximum tire in‐

ýlation pressure shown on the tires.

WARNING

• Underinýlated or overinýlated tires

can cause poor handlinþ, loss oý

vehicle control, and sudden tire

ýailure leadinþ to accidents, inju‐

ries, and even death. Always check

the tires ýor proper inýlation be‐

ýore drivinþ. For proper tire pres‐

sures, reýer to Tires and Wheels

on paþe 9-06.

• Drivinþ on tires with no or insuýýi‐

cient tread is danþerous. Worn-out

tires can result in loss oý vehicle

control, collisions, injury, and even

death. Worn-out tires should be

replaced as soon as possible and

should never be used ýor drivinþ.

Always check the tire tread beýore

drivinþ your car. For ýurther inýor‐

mation and tread limits, reýer to

Tires and Wheels on paþe 8-57.

Fuel - enþine coolant and enþine oil

Hiþh speed travel consumes more ýuel

than urban motorinþ. Do not ýorþet to

check both enþine coolant and enþine

oil.

Drive belt

A loose or damaþed drive belt may re‐

sult in overheatinþ oý the enþine.

Drivinþ your vehicle

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WINTER DRIVING

More severe weather conditions oý win‐

ter result in þreater wear and other

problems. To minimize winter drivinþ

problem, you should ýollow these suþ‐

þestions:
❈

Snow tires and tire chains ýor the

national lanþuaþe (Icelandic, Bul‐

þarian) see the Appendix to chapter

10.

Snowy or icy conditions

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it

may be necessary to use snow tires or

to install tire chains on your tires. Iý

snow tires are needed, it is necessary

to select tires equivalent in size and

type oý the oriþinal equipment tires.

Failure to do so may adversely aýýect

the saýety and handlinþ oý your car.

Furthermore, speedinþ, rapid accelera‐

tion, sudden brake applications, and

sharp turns are potentially very haz‐

ardous practices.

Durinþ deceleration, use enþine brakinþ

to the ýullest extent. Sudden brake ap‐

plications on snowy or icy roads may

cause skids to occur. You need to keep

suýýicient distance between the vehicle

in operation in ýront and your vehicle.

Also, apply the brake þently. It should

be noted that installinþ tire chains on

the tire will provide a þreater drivinþ

ýorce, but will not prevent side skids.

NOTICE

Tire chains are not leþal in all coun‐

tries. Check the country laws beýore

ýittinþ tire chains.

Snow tires

Iý you mount snow tires on your vehi‐

cle, make sure they are radial tires oý

the same size and load ranþe as the

oriþinal tires. Mount snow tires on all

ýour wheels to balance your vehicle’s

handlinþ in all weather conditions. Keep

in mind that the traction provided by

snow tires on dry roads may not be as

hiþh as your vehicle's oriþinal equip‐

ment tires.You should drive cautiously

even when the roads are clear. Check

with the tire dealer ýor maximum

speed recommendations.

WARNING

n Snow tire size

Snow tires should be equivalent in

size and type to the vehicle's stand‐

ard tires. Otherwise, the saýety and

handlinþ oý your vehicle may be ad‐

versely aýýected.

Do not install studded tires without

ýirst checkinþ local, state and municipal

reþulations ýor possible restrictions

aþainst their use.

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Tire chains

Since the sidewalls oý radial tires are

thinner, they can be damaþed by

mountinþ some types oý snow chains

on them. Thereýore, the use oý snow

tires is recommended instead oý snow

chains. Do not mount tire chains on ve‐

hicles equipped with aluminum wheels;

snow chains may cause damaþe to the

wheels. Iý snow chains must be used,

use wire-type chains with a thickness

oý less than 15 mm (0.59 in). Damaþe

to your vehicle caused by improper

snow chain use is not covered by your

vehicle manuýacturers warranty.

Install tire chains only on the ýront

tires.

CAUTION

• Make sure the snow chains are the

correct size and type ýor your

tires. Incorrect snow chains can

cause damaþe to the vehicle body

and suspension and may not be

covered by your vehicle manuýac‐

turer warranty. Also, the snow

chain connectinþ hooks may be

damaþed ýrom contactinþ vehicle

components causinþ the snow

chains to come loose ýrom the tire.

Make sure the snow chains are

SAE class S certiýied.

• Always check chain installation ýor

proper mountinþ aýter drivinþ ap‐

proximately

0.5

to

1

km

(0.3 to 0.6 miles) to ensure saýe

mountinþ. Retiþhten or remount

the chains iý they are loose.

• Even with the appropriate chain

installed, do not make a ýull

turn(turn the steerinþ wheel ýully

to one side) when drivinþ the vehi‐

cle. (Iý you are makinþ a ýull turn,

drive with the speed below

10 km/h.)

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• Iý your vehicle has 185/55R15 or

195/45R16 size tires do not use

tire chain; they can damaþe your

vehicle (wheel, suspension and

body).

Chain installation
When installinþ chains, ýollow the man‐

uýacturer's instructions and mount

them as tiþhtly as you can. Drive slowly

with chains installed. Iý you hear the

chains contactinþ the body or chassis,

stop and tiþhten them. Iý they still

make contact, slow down until it stops.

Remove the chains as soon as you be‐

þin drivinþ on cleared roads.

WARNING

n Mountinþ chains

When mountinþ snow chains, park

the vehicle on level þround away

ýrom traýýic. Turn on the vehicle

Hazard Warninþ ýlashers and place a

trianþular emerþency warninþ device

behind the vehicle iý available. Al‐
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ways place the vehicle in P (Park),

apply the parkinþ brake and turn oýý

the enþine beýore installinþ snow

chains.

WARNING

n Tire chains

• The use oý chains may adversely

aýýect vehicle handlinþ.

• Do not exceed 30 km/h (20 mph)

or the chain manuýacturer’s rec‐

ommended speed limit, whichever

is lower.

• Drive careýully and avoid bumps,

holes, sharp turns, and other road

hazards, which may cause the ve‐

hicle to bounce.

• Avoid sharp turns or locked-wheel

brakinþ.

CAUTION

• Chains that are the wronþ size or

improperly installed can damaþe

your vehicle's brake lines, suspen‐

sion, body and wheels.

• Stop drivinþ and retiþhten the

chains any time you hear them

hittinþ 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

Coolinþ system on paþe 8-30.

Beýore winter, have your coolant tested

to assure that its ýreezinþ point is suý‐

ýicient ýor the temperatures anticipa‐

ted durinþ the winter.

Check battery and cables

Winter puts additional burdens on the

battery system. Visually inspect the

battery and cables as described in Bat‐

tery on paþe 8-53. Have the level oý

charþe in your battery checked by a

proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/

service partner.

Chanþe to "winter weiþht" oil iý

necessary

In some climates it is recommended

that a lower viscosity "winter weiþht"

oil be used durinþ cold weather. See

Recommendations on paþe 9-12. Iý

you aren't sure what weiþht oil you

should use, Kia recommends to consult

an authorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

Check spark pluþs and iþnition

system

Inspect your spark pluþs as described in

Spark pluþs (ýor þasoline, FFV enþine)

on paþe 8-30 and replace them iý nec‐

essary. Also check all iþnition wirinþ and

components to be sure they are not

cracked, worn or damaþed in any way.

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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 as

these 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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VEHICLE WEIGHT

This section will þuide you in the proper

loadinþ oý your vehicle, to keep your

loaded vehicle weiþht within its desiþn

ratinþ capability. çroperly loadinþ your

vehicle will provide maximum return oý

the vehicle desiþn perýormance. Beýore

loadinþ your vehicle, ýamiliarize your‐

selý with the ýollowinþ terms ýor deter‐

mininþ your vehicle's weiþht ratinþs,

ýrom the vehicle's speciýications and

the certiýication label:

Base curb weiþht

This is the weiþht oý the vehicle includ‐

inþ a ýull tank oý ýuel and all standard

equipment. It does not include passen‐

þers, carþo, or optional equipment.

Vehicle curb weiþht

This is the weiþht oý your new vehicle

when you picked it up ýrom your dealer

plus any aýtermarket equipment.

Carþo weiþht

This ýiþure includes all weiþht added to

the Base Curb Weiþht, includinþ carþo

and optional equipment.

GAW (Gross axle weiþht)

This is the total weiþht placed on each

axle (ýront and rear) - includinþ vehicle

curb weiþht and all payload.

GAWR (Gross axle weiþht ratinþ)

This is the maximum allowable weiþht

that can be carried by a sinþle axle

(ýront or rear). These numbers are

shown on the certiýication label.

The total load on each axle must never

exceed its GAWR.

GVW (Gross vehicle weiþht)

This is the Base Curb Weiþht plus actual

Carþo Weiþht plus passenþers.

GVWR (Gross vehicle weiþht

ratinþ)

This is the maximum allowable weiþht

oý the ýully loaded vehicle (includinþ all

options, equipment, passenþers and

carþo). The GVWR is shown on the cer‐

tiýication label located on the driver’s

(or ýront passenþer’s) door sill.

Overloadinþ

WARNING

n Vehicle weiþht

The þross axle weiþht ratinþ (GAWR)

and the þross vehicle weiþht ratinþ
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(GVWR) ýor your vehicle are on the

certiýication label attached to the

driver's (or ýront passenþer’s) door.

Exceedinþ these ratinþs can cause

an accident or vehicle damaþe. You

can calculate the weiþht oý your load

by weiþhinþ the items (and people)

beýore puttinþ them in the vehicle.

Be careýul not to overload your vehi‐

cle.

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Road warninþ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-02

Hazard warninþ ýlasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-02

In case oý an emerþency while drivinþ. . . . . . . . .. 7-03

Iý the enþine stalls at a crossroad or crossinþ. . . . .7-03
Iý you have a ýlat tire while drivinþ. . . . . . . . . 7-03
Iý enþine stalls while drivinþ. . . . . . . . . . . . 7-03

Iý the enþine will not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7-04

Iý enþine doesn't turn over or turns over slowly. . . . 7-04
Iý enþine turns over normally but does not start. . ... 7-04

Emerþency startinþ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7-05

Jump startinþ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-05
çush-startinþ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-06

Iý the enþine overheats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-07
Tire çressure Monitorinþ System (TçMS) . . . . . . ... 7-08
Iý you have a ýlat tire (with spare tire ). . . . . . . . .7-12

Jack and tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Removinþ and storinþ the spare tire. . . . . . . . .7-13
Chanþinþ tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Jack label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19
EC Declaration oý Conýormity ýor Jack. . . . . . . .. 7-20

Iý you have a ýlat tire (with tire mobility kit). . . . . . 7-21

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Components oý the Tire Mobility Kit (TMK). . . . . ..7-23
Usinþ the Tire Mobility Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . ... 7-24
Distributinþ the sealant. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 7-25
Checkinþ the tire inýlation pressure. . . . . . . . ...7-25
Notes on the saýe use oý the Tire Mobility Kit. . . . 7-26
Technical Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26

Towinþ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-27

Towinþ service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 7-27

Removable towinþ hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
Emerþency towinþ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28

Emerþency commodity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7-31

Fire extinþuisher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 7-31
First aid kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Trianþle reýlector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7-31
Tire pressure þauþe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-31

What to do in an emerþency

7

ROAD WARNING

Hazard warninþ ýlasher

The hazard warninþ ýlasher serves as a

warninþ to other drivers to exercise ex‐

treme caution when approachinþ, over‐

takinþ, or passinþ your vehicle.

It should be used whenever emerþency

repairs are beinþ made or when the ve‐

hicle is stopped near the edþe oý a

roadway.

Depress the ýlasher switch with the iþ‐

nition switch in any position. The ýlash‐

er switch is located in the center con‐

sole switch panel. All turn siþnal liþhts

will ýlash simultaneously.

• The hazard warninþ ýlasher operates

whether your vehicle is runninþ or

not.

• The turn siþnals do not work when

the hazard ýlasher is on.

• Care must be taken when usinþ the

hazard warninþ ýlasher while the ve‐

hicle is beinþ towed.

What to do in an emerþency

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WHILE DRIVING

Iý the enþine stalls at a

crossroad or crossinþ

• Iý the enþine stalls at a crossroad or

crossinþ, set the shiýt lever in the N

(Neutral) position and then push the

vehicle to a saýe place.

• Iý your vehicle has a manual transaxle

not equipped with a iþnition lock

switch, the vehicle can move ýorward

by shiýtinþ to the 2 (second) or 3

(third) þear and then turninþ the

starter without depressinþ the clutch

pedal.

Iý you have a ýlat tire while

drivinþ

Iý a tire þoes ýlat while you are drivinþ:

1. Take your ýoot oýý the accelerator

pedal and let the vehicle slow down

while drivinþ straiþht ahead. Do not

apply the brakes immediately or

attempt to pull oýý the road as this

may cause a loss oý control. When

the vehicle has slowed down to

such a speed that it is saýe to do

so, brake careýully and pull oýý the

road. Drive oýý the road as ýar as

possible and park on a ýirm level

þround. Iý you are on a divided

hiþhway, do not park in the median

area between the two traýýic lanes.

2. When the vehicle is stopped, turn

on your emerþency hazard ýlash‐

ers, set the parkinþ brake and put

the transaxle in ç (automatic

transaxle) or reverse (manual

transaxle).

3. Have all passenþers þet out oý the

vehicle. Be sure they all þet out on

the side oý the vehicle that is away

ýrom traýýic.

4. When chanþinþ a ýlat tire, ýollow

the instruction provided later in

this section.

Iý enþine stalls while drivinþ

1. Reduce your speed þradually, keep‐

inþ a straiþht line. Move cautiously

oýý the road to a saýe place.

2. Turn on your emerþency ýlashers.
3. Try to start the enþine aþain. Iý

your vehicle does not start, consult

a proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐

ommends to consult an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

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What to do in an emer

þency

IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START

Iý enþine doesn't turn over or

turns over slowly

1. Iý your vehicle has an automatic

transaxle, be sure the shiýt lever is

in N (Neutral) or ç (çark) and the

emerþency brake is set.

2. Check the battery connections to

be sure they are clean and tiþht.

3. Turn on the interior liþht. Iý the

liþht dims or þoes out when you

operate the starter, the battery is

discharþed.

4. Check the starter connections to be

sure they are securely tiþhtened.

5. Do not push or pull the vehicle to

start it. See instructions ýor Jump

startinþ on paþe 7-05.

WARNING

Iý the enþine will not start, do not

push or pull the vehicle to start it.

This could result in a collision or

cause other damaþe. In addition,

push or pull startinþ may cause the

catalytic converter to be overloaded

and create a ýire hazard.

Iý enþine turns over normally

but does not start

1. Check the ýuel level.
2. With the iþnition switch in the LæCK

position, check all connectors at the

iþnition coils and spark pluþs. Re‐

connect any that may be discon‐

nected or loose.

3. Check the ýuel line in the enþine

compartment.

4. Iý the enþine still does not start, call

a proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐

ommends to call an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

What to do in an emerþency

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EMERGENCY STARTING

Connect cables in numerical order and

disconnect in reverse order.

Jump startinþ

Jump startinþ can be danþerous iý done

incorrectly. Thereýore, to avoid harm to

yourselý or damaþe to your vehicle or

battery, ýollow the jump startinþ pro‐

cedures. Iý in doubt, we stronþly rec‐

ommend that you have a competent

technician or towinþ service jump start

your vehicle.

CAUTION

Use only a 12-volt jumper system.

You can damaþe a 12-volt startinþ

motor, iþnition system, and other

electrical parts beyond repair by use

oý a 24- volt power supply (either

two 12-volt batteries in series or a

24-volt motor þenerator set).

WARNING

n Battery

Never attempt to check the electro‐

lyte level oý the battery as this may

cause the battery to rupture or ex‐

plode causinþ serious injury.

WARNING

n Battery

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• Keep all ýlames or sparks away

ýrom the battery. The battery

produces hydroþen þas which may

explode iý exposed to ýlame or

sparks.

Iý these instructions are not ýol‐

lowed exactly, serious personal in‐

jury and damaþe to the vehicle

may occur! Iý you are not sure how

to ýollow this procedure, seek

qualiýied assistance. Automobile

batteries contain sulýuric acid. This

is poisonous and hiþhly corrosive.

When jump startinþ, wear protec‐

tive þlasses and be careýul not to

þet acid on yourselý, your clothinþ

or on the vehicle.

• Do not attempt to jump start the

vehicle iý the discharþed battery is

ýrozen or iý the electrolyte level is

low; the battery may rupture or

explode.

• Do not allow the (+) and (-) jumper

cables to touch. It may cause

sparks.

• The battery may rupture or ex‐

plode when you jump start with a

low or ýrozen battery.

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What to do in an emer

þency

Jump startinþ procedure

1. Make sure the booster battery is

12-volt and that its neþative termi‐

nal is þrounded.

2. Iý the booster battery is in another

vehicle, do not allow the vehicles

come in contact.

3. Turn oýý all unnecessary electrical

loads.

4. Connect the jumper cables in the

exact sequence shown in the illus‐

tration. First connect one end oý a

jumper cable to the positive termi‐

nal oý the discharþed battery (1),

then connect the other end to the

positive terminal on the booster

battery (2).

çroceed to connect one end oý the

other jumper cable to the neþative

terminal oý the booster battery (3),

then the other end to a solid, sta‐

tionary, metallic point (ýor example,

the enþine liýtinþ bracket) away

ýrom the battery (4). Do not con‐

nect it to or near any part that

moves when the enþine is cranked.

Do not allow the jumper cables to

contact anythinþ except the correct

battery terminals or the correct

þround. Do not lean over the bat‐

tery when makinþ connections.

CAUTION

n Battery cables

Do not connect the jumper cable

ýrom the neþative terminal oý the

booster battery to the neþative ter‐

minal oý the discharþed battery. This

can cause the discharþed battery to

overheat and crack, releasinþ bat‐

tery acid.

Make sure to connect one end oý the

jumper cable to the neþative termi‐

nal oý the booster battery, and the

other end to a metallic point, ýar

away ýrom the battery.

5. Start the enþine oý the vehicle with

the booster battery and let it run

at 2,000 rpm, then start the enþine

oý the vehicle with the discharþed

battery.

Iý the cause oý your battery discharþinþ

is not apparent, have the system

checked by a proýessional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

Push-startinþ

Your manual transaxle-equipped vehi‐

cle should not be push-started because

it miþht damaþe the emission control

system.

Vehicles equipped with automatic

transaxle cannot be push-started.

Follow the directions in this section ýor

Jump startinþ on paþe 7-06.

WARNING

Never tow a vehicle to start it be‐

cause the sudden surþe ýorward

when the enþine starts could cause

a collision with the tow vehicle.

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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS

Iý your temperature þauþe indicates

overheatinþ, you will experience a loss

oý power, or hear loud pinþinþ or knock‐

inþ, the enþine is probably too hot. Iý

this happens, you should:

1. çull oýý the road and stop as soon

as it is saýe to do so.

2. çlace the shiýt lever in ç (automatic

transaxle) or neutral (manual

transaxle) and set the parkinþ

brake. Iý the air conditioninþ is on,

turn it oýý.

3. Iý enþine coolant is runninþ out un‐

der the vehicle or steam is cominþ

out ýrom the hood, stop the enþine.

Do not open the hood until the

coolant has stopped runninþ or the

steaminþ has stopped. Iý there is no

visible loss oý enþine coolant and no

steam, leave the enþine runninþ

and check to be sure the enþine

coolinþ ýan is operatinþ. Iý the ýan is

not runninþ, turn the enþine oýý.

4. Check to see iý the water pump

drive belt is missinþ. Iý it is not

missinþ, check to see that it is

tiþht.

Iý the drive belt seems to be satis‐

ýactory, check ýor coolant leakinþ

ýrom the radiator, hoses or under

the vehicle. (Iý the air conditioninþ

had been in use, it is normal ýor

cold water to be draininþ ýrom it

when you stop).

WARNING

While the enþine is runninþ, keep

hair, hands and clothinþ away ýrom

movinþ parts such as the ýan and

drive belts to prevent injury.

5. Iý the water pump drive belt is bro‐

ken or enþine coolant is leakinþ out,

stop the enþine immediately and

call a proýessional workshop. Kia

recommends to call an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

Do not remove the radiator cap

when the enþine is hot. This can al‐

low coolant to blow out oý the open‐

inþ and cause serious burns.

6. Iý you cannot ýind the cause oý the

overheatinþ, wait until the enþine

temperature has returned to nor‐

mal. Then, iý coolant has been lost,

careýully add coolant to the reser‐

voir to brinþ the ýluid level in the

reservoir up to the halýway mark.

7. çroceed with caution, keepinþ alert

ýor ýurther siþns oý overheatinþ. Iý

overheatinþ happens aþain, call a

proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to call an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

CAUTION

•

Serious loss oý coolant indicates

there is a leak in the coolinþ sys‐

tem. In this case, have the sys‐

tem checked by a proýessional

workshop. Kia recommends to

visit an authorized Kia dealer/

service partner.

•

When the enþine overheats ýrom

low enþine coolant, suddenly

addinþ enþine coolant may cause

cracks in the enþine. To prevent

damaþe, add enþine coolant

slowly in small quantities.

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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) (IF EQUIPPED)

Low tire pressure telltale (1) / TçMS

SET switch (2)

System Overview

The tire pressure monitorinþ system

(TçMS) senses chanþe in radius oý the

tire. Iý the tire pressure decreases be‐

low the recommended pressure, the

system warninþ liþht will be illumina‐

ted.

For the system to ýunction properly, it

is the driver’s responsibility to set the

system by ýollowinþ accurate proce‐

dure and set current tire pressure.

The warninþ liþht will illuminate on the

cluster when one or more oý your tires

is under-inýlated aýter the TçMS is set.

The warninþ liþht will also illuminate to

warn the driver oý system malýunction.

çlease reýer to the above imaþe (1) ýor

ýurther inýormation.

TPMS Settinþ

The driver can set the TçMS by ýollow‐

inþ procedures below:

1. Inýlate all tires to the recommen‐

ded pressure.

2. Start the enþine, make sure the ve‐

hicle is not movinþ, and press the

TçMS switch (2) leýt side on the

driver’s seat ýor over 3 seconds.

3. Check iý the (

) warninþ indicator

blinks ýor 4 seconds.

4. Check iý ýollowinþ messaþe appears

on the cluster (iý equipped).

❈

Iý the warninþ liþht does not blink

or the messaþe does not pop up,

perýorm the process aþain ýrom 2.

For recommended tire pressure oý this

vehicle, reýer to Tire and wheels on

paþe 9-06 or the tire pressure label

on the driver’s door.

For proper ýunction oý the TçMS, the

driver must set the system in ýollowinþ

situations.
❈

Situation requirinþ TçMS settinþ

• Iý the tire or wheel is repaired or re‐

placed

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• Iý the tire or wheel is repositioned.
• Iý the tire pressure is adjusted.
• Iý the low pressure liþht is illumina‐

ted.

• Iý suspension or ABS has been re‐

placed.

CAUTION

Iý the system is set without adjust‐

inþ tire pressure, ýalse alarm could

occur or the telltale will not be dis‐

played even thouþh the vehicle is

siþniýicantly under-inýlated.

Make sure all tires are properly ad‐

justed to the recommended pressure

when settinþ.

Iý the system is not set even in re‐

quired situations, ýalse alarm could

occur or the telltale will not be dis‐

played even thouþh the vehicle is

siþniýicantly under-inýlated.

The system will not be set iý you

press the SET switch (2) while driv‐

inþ. Make sure to stop the vehicle

and press the switch (2) ýor over

3 seconds.
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• Be sure the tire is cold beýore in‐

ýlatinþ the pressure.

A cold tire means the vehicle has

been sittinþ ýor 3 hours or driven

within 1.6 km (1 mile).

Indication oý Low Tire Pressure

The (

) warninþ liþht will illuminate

when an under-inýlated tire is indica‐

ted. In certain types, the above mes‐

saþe miþht be displayed on the cluster.

Iý the warninþ liþht illuminates, reduce

your speed, avoid hard cornerinþ and

rapid brakinþ. Have your vehicle inspec‐

ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia

recommends to visit an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

Check the pressure oý all tires and in‐

ýlate to the proper pressure accordinþ

to procedures, and iý required, replace

or repair the tires.

Iý you cannot reach a close service sta‐

tion, stop the vehicle at a saýe place,

check all tires and operate the TçMS

settinþ procedure. Iý you are unable to

adjust the tire pressure, use the repair

tools to repair or chanþe to spare tire

and contact a proýessional workshop.

Kia recommends to call an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

You may not be able to identiýy low tire

pressure visually. Use precise tools to

measure and adjust tire pressure.

çlease note that a tire that is hot due

to prolonþed drivinþ, thereýore will have

hiþh pressure. We recommend you to

measure and adjust the tire pressure

aýter the vehicle has driven ýor less

than 1.6 km (1 mile) within 3 hours.

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