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Introduction 1

Introduction

How to use this manual .................................................................1-2

Fuel requirements ..........................................................................1-3

僅 Petrol engine ....................................................................................................... 1-3

Vehicle modifications.................................................................... 1-5

Vehicle break-In process .............................................................. 1-6

Importer information for United Kingdom ................................ 1-6

Open Source Software Notice ......................................................1-7

Introduction

How to use this manual

Introduction

CAUTION

How to use this manual

A CAUTION indicates a situation in

which damage to your vehicle could

We want to help you get the greatest

result if the caution is ignored.

possible driving pleasure from your

vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can assist

NOTICE

you in many ways. We strongly recom-

mend that you read the entire manual. In

A NOTICE indicates interesting or helpful

order to minimise the chance of death or

information is being provided.

injury, you must read the WARNING and

CAUTION sections in the manual.

Illustrations complement the words in

this manual to best explain how to enjoy

your vehicle. By reading your manual,

you learn about features, important

safety information, and driving tips

under various road conditions.

The general layout of the manual is pro-

vided in the Table of Contents. Use the

index when looking for a specific area or

subject; it has an alphabetical listing of

all information in your manual.

Sections: This manual has 10 sections

plus an index. Each section begins with a

brief list of contents so you can tell at a

glance if that section has the information

you want.

You will find various WARNING s, CAU-

TION s, and NOTICE s in this manual.

These WARNING s were prepared to

enhance your personal safety. You

should carefully read and follow ALL

procedures and recommendations pro-

vided in these WARNING s, CAUTION s

and NOTICE s.

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situation in

which harm, serious bodily injury or

death could result if the warning is

ignored.

Introduction

Fuel requirements

WARNING

Petrol engine

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

matically shuts off when refuelling.

Unleaded

僅 Always check that the fuel cap is

installed securely to prevent fuel spill-

For Europe

age in the event of an accident.

For the optimal vehicle performance, we

recommend you to use unleaded petrol

Leaded (if equipped)

with an octane rating of RON (Research

For some countries, your vehicle is

Octane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock

designed to use leaded petrol.

Index) 91 or higher.

When you are going to use leaded

You may use unleaded petrol with an

petrol, Kia recommends to visit an

octane rating of RON 91~94 / AKI 87~90

authorised Kia dealer/service partner

but it may result in slight performance

and ask whether leaded petrol in your

reduction of the vehicle. (Do not use

vehicle is available or not.

methanol blended fuels.)

Octane Rating of leaded petrol is same

with unleaded one.

Except Europe

Petrol containing alcohol and

Your new Kia vehicle is designed to use

methanol

only unleaded fuel having an Octane

Gasohol, a mixture of petrol and ethanol

Rating of RON (Research Octane Num-

(also known as grain alcohol), and petrol

ber) 91 / AKI (AntiKnock Index) 87 or

or gasohol containing methanol (also

higher. (Do not use methanol blended

known as wood alcohol) are being mar-

fuels.)

keted along with or instead of leaded or

Your new vehicle is designed to obtain

unleaded petrol.

maximum performance with UNLEADED

Do not use gasohol containing more

FUEL, as well as minimise exhaust emis-

than 10% ethanol, and do not use petrol

sions and spark plug fouling.

or gasohol containing any methanol.

CAUTION

Either of these fuels may cause drivabil-

ity problems and damage to the fuel

NEVER USE LEADED use of

system, engine control system and emis-

leaded fuel is detrimental to the catalytic

sion control system.

converter and will damage the engine

control system’s oxygen sensor and

Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if

affect emission control.

drivability problems occur.

Never add any fuel system cleaning

Vehicle damage or drivability problems

agents to the fuel tank other than what

may not be covered by the manufac-

has been specified. (Kia recommends to

turer’s warranty if they result from the

consult an authorised Kia dealer/service

use of:

partner for details.)

1. Gasohol containing more than 10%

ethanol.

Introduction

Fuel requirements

Use of MTBE

2. Petrol or gasohol containing metha-

nol.

Kia recommends avoiding fuels contain-

3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.

ing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)

over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7%

CAUTION

weight) in your vehicle.

Never use gasohol which contains meth-

Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0% vol.

anol. Discontinue use of any gasohol

(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) may

product which impairs drivability.

reduce vehicle performance and pro-

duce vapour lock or hard starting.

Other fuels

CAUTION

Using fuels such as

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty may

僅 Silicone (Si) contained fuel,

not cover damage to the fuel system

僅 MMT (Manganese, Mn) contained

and any performance problems that are

fuel,

caused by the use of fuels containing

僅 Ferrocene (Fe) contained fuel, and

methanol or fuels containing MTBE

僅 Other metalic additives contained

(Methyl TertiaryButyl Ether) over 15.0%

fuels, may cause vehicle and engine

vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)

damage or cause plugging, misfiring,

poor acceleration, engine stalling, cat-

Do not use methanol

alyst melting, abnormal corrosion, life

Fuels containing methanol (wood alco-

cycle reduction, etc.

hol) should not be used in your vehicle.

Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-

(MIL) may illuminate.

formance and damage components of

the fuel system, engine control system

NOTICE

and emission control system.

Damage to the fuel system or perfor-

mance problem caused by the use of

these fuels may not be covered by your

New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

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Vehicle modifications

Fuel Additives

Vehicle modifications

Kia recommends that you use unleaded

This vehicle should not be modified.

petrol which has an octane rating of

Modification of your vehicle could affect

RON (Research Octane Number) 95 /

its performance, safety or durability and

AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher (for

may even violate governmental safety

Europe) or Octane Rating of RON (Rea-

and emissions regulations.

search Octane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-

In addition, damage or performance

Knock Index) 87 or higher (except

problems resulting from any modifica-

Europe).

tion may not be covered under warranty.

For customers who do not use good

僅 If you use unauthorised electronic

quality petrols including fuel additives

devices, it may cause the vehicle to

regularly, and have problems starting or

operate abnormally, wire damage,

the engine does not run smoothly, one

battery discharge and fire. For your

bottle of additives added to the fuel tank

safety, do not use unauthorised elec-

when the engine oil is replaced.

tronic devices.

Additives are available from a profes-

sional workshop along with information

on how to use them. Kia recommends to

visit an authorised Kia dealer/service

partner. Do not mix other additives.

Operation in foreign countries

If you are going to drive your vehicle in

another country, be sure to:

僅 Observe all regulations regarding reg-

istration and insurance.

僅 Determine that acceptable fuel is

available.

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Vehicle break-In process

Importer information for

United Kingdom

By following a few simple precautions

for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you

may add to the performance, economy

and life of your vehicle.

僅 Do not race the engine.

僅 Whilst driving, keep your engine

speed (rpm, or revolutions per min-

ONQ5052179L

Name : Kia UK Limited

ute) within 3,000 rpm.

Address : Walton Green, Walton

僅 Do not maintain a single speed for

OnThames, Surrey, KT12 1FJ, UK

long periods of time, either fast or

engine speed is needed

to properly break-in the engine.

僅 Avoid hard stops, except in emergen-

cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-

erly.

僅 Don't tow a trailer during the first

2,000 km (1,200 miles) of operation.

僅 Fuel economy and engine perfor-

mance may vary depending on vehi-

cle break-in process and be stabilized

after 6,000 km. New engines may

consume more oil during the vehicle

break-in period.

Introduction

Open Source Software Notice

This vehicle contains software with open

source licences.

Open source software information

including the source code, copyright

notices and referred licence terms may

be obtained on the website

Kia Corporation will provide the open

source code to you in storage medium

such as CD-ROM for minimum charge

covering the cost of performing source

distribution upon email request to open-

[email protected] within a period of 3

years from the date of product pur-

chase.

Introduction for Your Kia Picanto 4 Door Third Generation (2019-2026)

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