Get Features of your vehicle -> Fuel filler door Guide for Kia Picanto 4 Door Third Generation (2019-2026)

Features of your vehicle

Fuel filler door

Open it again and close it with a little

more force.

Opening the fuel filler door

WARNING

僅 Before closing the bonnet, ensure that

all obstructions are removed from the

bonnet opening. Closing the bonnet

with an obstruction present in the

bonnet opening may result in prop-

erty damage or severe personal

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injury.

The fuel filler door must be opened from

inside the vehicle by pulling up on the

僅 Do not leave gloves, rags or any other

fuel-filler lid opener located on the front

combustible material in the engine

floor area on the driver’s seat.

compartment. Doing so may cause a

heatinduced fire.

NOTICE

If the fuel filler door will not open

WARNING

because ice has formed around it, tap

僅 Always double check to be sure that

lightly or push on the lid to break the ice

the bonnet is firmly latched before

and release the lid. Do not pry on the lid.

driving away. If it is not latched, the

If necessary, spray around the lid with

bonnet could fly open whilst the vehi-

an approved de-icer fluid (do not use

cle is being driven, causing a total loss

radiator anti-freeze) or move the vehicle

of visibility, which might result in an

to a warm place and allow the ice to

accident.

melt.

僅 The support rod must be inserted

completely into the hole provided in

the bonnet whenever you inspect the

engine compartment. This will prevent

the bonnet from falling and possibly

injuring you.

僅 Do not move the vehicle with the

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bonnet raised. The view will be

1. Stop the engine.

blocked and the bonnet could fall or

2. To open the fuel filler door, pull up the

be damaged.

fuel filler door opener (1).

3. Pull the fuel filler door out to fully

open.

4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel tank

cap (2) counterclockwise .

5. Refuel as needed.

Features of your vehicle

Fuel filler door

subject you to the risk of fire and

WARNING

burns. Always remove the fuel cap

Before refuelling, be sure to check what

carefully and slowly. If the cap is vent-

type of fuel is used for your vehicle. If

ing fuel or if you hear a hissing sound,

you put diesel fuel into a petrol-powered

wait until the condition stops before

vehicle or petrol into a diesel-powered

completely removing the cap.

vehicle, it may affect the fuel system and

僅 Do not "top off" after the nozzle auto-

cause serious damage to the vehicle.

matically shuts off when refuelling.

僅 Always check that the fuel cap is

Closing the fuel filler door

installed securely to prevent fuel spill-

1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise

age in the event of an accident.

until it “clicks”. This indicates that the

cap is securely tightened.

WARNING

2. Close the fuel filler door and push it

Refuelling dangers

lightly and make sure that it is

Automotive fuels are flammable materi-

securely closed.

als. When refuelling, please note the fol-

Petrol reservoir in the engine

lowing guidelines carefully. Failure to

room (Flex fuel vehicle, For Brazil

follow these guidelines may result in

and Paraguay)

severe personal injury, severe burns or

If your vehicle is FFV (Flex fuel vehicle), it

death by fire or explosion.

needs to be checked and the reservoir

僅 Read and follow all warnings at the

should be filled in with the petrol for cold

gas station facility.

start when the outside temperature is

僅 Before refuelling note the location of

low (below 20°C).

the Emergency Petrol Shut-Off, if

The nominal capacity of the petrol reser-

available, at the gas station facility.

voir for cold start is 0.8 litres and the

僅 Before touching the fuel nozzle, you

reservoir is located in the engine room.

should eliminate potentially danger-

Fill in the reservoir with petrol for cold

ous static electricity discharge by

start until it reaches the MAX line. If the

touching another metal part of the

gas line overflows, clean up the over-

vehicle, a safe distance away from the

flowed fuel with the towel.

fuel filler neck, nozzle, or other gas

source.

僅 Do not get back into a vehicle once

you have begun refuelling since you

can generate static electricity by

touching, rubbing or sliding against

any item or fabric (polyester, satin,

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nylon, etc.) capable of producing

WARNING

static electricity. Static electricity dis-

charge can ignite fuel vapours result-

Refuelling

ing in rapid burning. If you must

僅 If pressurized fuel sprays out, it can

reenter the vehicle, you should once

cover your clothes or skin and thus

again eliminate potentially dangerous

Features of your vehicle

Fuel filler door

static electricity discharge by touching

CAUTION

a metal part of the vehicle, away from

僅 Make sure to refuel your vehicle

the fuel filler neck, nozzle or other

according to the "Fuel requirements"

petrol source.

on page 1-3.

僅 When using an approved portable

僅 If the fuel filler cap requires replace-

fuel container, be sure to place the

ment, please make sure that you use

container on the ground prior to

parts designed for replacement in

refuelling. Static electricity discharge

your vehicle.

from the container can ignite fuel

An incorrect fuel filler cap can result in

vapours causing a fire.

a serious malfunction of the fuel sys-

Once refuelling has begun, contact

tem or emission control system. For

with the vehicle should be maintained

more detailed information, Kia recom-

until the filling is complete.

mends to contact an authorised Kia

Use only approved portable plastic

dealer/service partner

fuel containers designed to carry and

僅 Do not spill fuel on the exterior sur-

store petrol.

faces of the vehicle. Any type of fuel

僅 Do not use cellular phones whilst

spilled on painted surfaces may dam-

refuelling. Electric current and/or elec-

age the paint.

tronic interference from cellular

僅 If the fuel filler cap requires replace-

phones can potentially ignite fuel

ment, use only Kia Genuine Parts or

vapours causing a fire.

those of an equivalent standard for

僅 When refuelling, always shut the

your vehicle. An incorrect fuel filler

engine off. Sparks produced by elec-

cap can result in a serious malfunc-

trical components related to the

tion of the fuel system or emission

engine can ignite fuel vapours caus-

control system.

ing a fire. Once refuelling is complete,

僅 After refuelling, make sure the fuel

check to make sure the filler cap and

cap is installed securely to prevent

filler door are securely closed, before

fuel spillage in the event of an acci-

starting the engine.

dent.

僅 DO NOT use matches or a lighter and

DO NOT SMOKE or leave a lit ciga-

rette in your vehicle whilst at a gas

station especially during refuelling.

Automotive fuel is highly flammable

and can, when ignited, result in fire.

僅 If a fire breaks out during refuelling,

leave the vicinity of the vehicle, and

immediately contact the manager of

the gas station and then contact the

local fire department. Follow any

safety instructions they provide.

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