Kia Picanto: Driving your vehicle / Economical operation

Kia Picanto JA 2017-2025 Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / Economical operation

Your vehicle's fuel economy depends mainly on your style of driving, where you drive and when you drive. Each of these factors affects how many kilometers (miles) you can get from a liter (gallon) of fuel. To operate your vehicle as economically as possible, use the following driving suggestions to help save money in both fuel and repairs:

Keeping a vehicle in good operating condition is important both for economy and safety. Therefore, have the system serviced by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

Engine off during motion

Never turn the engine off to coast down hills or anytime the vehicle is in motion. The power steering and power brakes will not function properly without the engine running. Instead, keep the engine on and downshift to an appropriate gear for engine braking effect. In addition, turning off the ignition while driving could engage the steering wheel lock resulting in loss of vehicle steering which could cause serious injury or death.

Limitation of the system
The AEB is an assistant system for a driver in a certain risky driving condition and it does not take every responsibility for all risks from driving condition. The AEB monitors the driving si ...

Special driving conditions
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Other information:

Kia Picanto JA 2017-2025 Owner's Manual: Warning lights


NOTICE Warning lights Make sure that all warning lights are OFF after starting the engine. If any light is still ON, this indicates a situation that needs attention. Air bag warning light This warning light illuminates: Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button ...

Kia Picanto JA 2017-2025 Owner's Manual: Side air bag


Your vehicle is equipped with a side air bag in each front seat. The purpose of the air bag is to provide the vehicle's driver and the front passenger with additional protection than that offered by the seat belt alone. The side air bags are designed to deploy only during certain side ...

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