Kia Picanto: Maintenance / Maintenance services
You should exercise the utmost care to
prevent damage to your vehicle and injury
to yourself whenever performing
any maintenance or inspection procedures.
Inadequate, incomplete or insufficient
servicing may result in operational
problems with your vehicle that could
lead to vehicle damage, an accident, or
personal injury.
Owner’s responsibility
NOTICE
Maintenance Service and Record Retention
are the owner's responsibility.
Have your vehicle serviced by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
You should retain documents that show
proper maintenance has been performed
on your vehicle in accordance
with the scheduled maintenance service
charts shown on “Normal maintenance
schedule” on page 8-12.
You need this information to establish
your compliance with the servicing and
maintenance requirements of your vehicle
warranties.
Detailed warranty information is provided
in your Warranty & Maintenance
book.
Repairs and adjustments required as a
result of improper maintenance or a
lack of required maintenance are not
covered when your vehicle is covered by
warranty.
Owner maintenance precautions
Improper or incomplete service may result
in problems. This section gives instructions
only for the maintenance
items that are easy to perform.
NOTICE
Improper owner maintenance during
the warranty period may affect
warranty coverage. For details, read
the separate Warranty & Maintenance
book provided with the vehicle.
If you're unsure about any servicing
or maintenance procedure,
have the system serviced by a professional workshop. Kia recommends
to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
WARNING
Maintenance work
- Performing maintenance work on
a vehicle can be dangerous. You
can be seriously injured while performing
some maintenance procedures.
If you lack sufficient knowledge
and experience or the proper
tools and equipment to do the
work, have the system serviced by
a professional workshop. Kia recommends
to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
- Working under the hood with the
engine running is dangerous. It becomes
even more dangerous when
you wear jewelry or loose clothing.
These can become entangled in
moving parts and result in injury.
Therefore, if you must run the engine
while working under the hood,
make certain that you remove all
jewelry (especially rings, bracelets,
watches, and necklaces) and all
neckties, scarves, and similar loose
clothing before getting near the
engine or cooling fans.
CAUTION
- Do not put heavy objects or apply
excessive force on top of the engine
cover (if equipped) or fuel related
parts.
- When you inspect the fuel system
(fuel lines and fuel injection devices),
contact a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
- Do not drive long time with the engine
cover (if equipped) removed.
- When checking the engine room,
do not go near fire.
Fuel, washer fluid, etc. are flammable
oils that may cause fire.
- Before touching the battery, ignition
cables and electrical wiring,
you should disconnect the battery
"-" terminal. You may get an electric
shock from the electric current.
- When you remove the interior trim
cover with a flat bed (-) driver, be
careful not to damage the cover.
- Be careful when you replace and
clean bulbs to avoid burns or electrical
shock.
1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake / clutch fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Negative battery terminal
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Engine oi ...
The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be performed
at the frequencies indicated to
help ensure safe, dependable operation
of your vehicle.
Any adverse conditions ...
Other information:
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning and
caution statements that appear on the
label.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish
from rust and deterioration, wash ...
Engine oil and filter
The engine oil and filter should be
changed at the intervals specified in
the maintenance schedule. If the vehicle
is being driven in severe conditions,
more frequent oil and filter changes are
required.
Drive belts
Inspect all drive belts for evidence of
cuts, c ...