Kia Picanto: Scheduled maintenance service / Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - For Gasoline Engine [Except
Europe (Including Russia)]


Maintenance operation
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A: Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal
temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in
freezing temperature.
B: Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances.
C: Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads.
D: Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
E: Driving in heavy dust condition.
F: Driving in heavy traffic area.
G: Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly.
H: Towing a trailer or using a camper on roof rack.
I: Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial use of vehicle towing.
J: Driving over 170 km/h (106 mph)
K: Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions.
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission
control and performance. Keep receipts for
all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage a ...
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 oi ...
Other information:
Repair procedures
Removal
1.Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")
2.Drain the coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Coolant")
3.Disconnect the oil cooler coolant hoses (A).
4.Remove the ...
Repair procedures
Removal
Low Pressure Fuel Line [High pressure fuel pump ↔ Extension fuel line engine room side]
1.Release the residual pressure in fuel line.
(Reter to Fuel Delivery System - "Release Residual Pressure in Fuel Line")
2.Turn the ignition switch OFF, ...