Kia Picanto: Maintenance Schedule / Normal Condition

Kia Picanto JA 2017-2024 Service & Repair Manual / Maintenance / Maintenance Schedule / Normal Condition

General market

Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Engine [Except Europe (Including Russia)]

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 and time are shown, the frequency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.

NO.

ITEM

REMARK

Engine oil and engine oil filter

Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or before starting a long trip.

Coolant (Engine)

When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water for your vehicle and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage.

Drive belts (Engine)

•	Adjust alternator, water pump and air conditioner (if equipped) drive belt. Inspect and if necessary repair or replace.

•	Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and if necessary correct or replace.

Valve clearance

Inspect for excessive valve noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary. In this case, have the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

Spark plug

For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do maintenance of other items.

Manual transaxle fluid

Manual transaxle fluid should be changed anytime it has been submerged in water.

Fuel additives (Gasoline)

Kia recommends that you use unleaded gasoline which has an octane rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher (for Europe) or Octane Rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-Knock Index) 87 or higher (except Europe).
For customers who do not use good quality gasolines including fuel additives regularly, and have problems starting or the engine does not run smoothly, one bottle of additives added to the fuel tank at every 15,000km (for Europe, Australia and New Zealand)/ 10,000km (except Europe, Australia and New Zealand, China, Brazil) / 5,000 km (for China, Brazil). Additives are available from a professional workshop along with information on how to use them. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. Do not mix other additives.

External fuel filter

Maintenance interval is depending on fuel quality. If you have the problem such as fuel flow restriction, loss of power, hard starting or noise of fuel parts, have the fuel filter or fuel pump checked and replaced immediately by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

MAINTENANCE ITEM	MAINTENANCE INTERVALS	Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Engine [Except Europe (Including Russia)]
		Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
		Months	12	24	36	48	60	72	84	96
		Miles×1,000	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80
		Km×1,000	15	30	45	60	75	90	105	120
Engine oil and engine oil filter *1		Kappa 1.0L T-GDI	Except Middle East, Central & South America, India, Libia, Iran, Algeria, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, China : Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months For Middle East, Central & South America, India, Libia, Iran, Algeria, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt : Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months For China : Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
		Kappa 1.0L MPI	Except Middle East, Central & South America, India, Libia, Iran, Algeria, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, China : Replace every 15,000 km(10,000 miles) or 12 months For Middle East, Central & South America, India, Libia, Iran, Algeria, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt : Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12 months For China : Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
		Kappa 1.0L FFV
		Kappa 1.2L MPI
Coolant (Engine) *2			At first, Replace 210,000 km (140,000 miles) or 120 months after that, Replace every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months
Drive belts (Engine) *3			-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Valve clearance *4		Kappa 1.0L T-GDI, Kappa 1.0L MPI, Kappa 1.0L FFV	-	-	-	-	-	I	-	-
Vacuum hoses and crankcase ventilation hoses			-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Spark plugs *5		Kappa 1.0L T-GDI (Unleaded)	Replace every 75,000 km (50,000 miles)
		Kappa 1.0L MPI (Unleaded)	Replace every 150,000 km (100,000 miles)
		Kappa 1.2L MPI (Unleaded)	Replace every 150,000 km (100,000 miles)
		Kappa 1.0L MPI (FFV)	Replace every 150,000 km (100,000 miles)
		Kappa 1.0L MPI (Leaded)	Replace every 30,000 km (20,000 miles)
		Kappa 1.2L MPI (Leaded)	Replace every 30,000 km (20,000 miles)
Automatic transaxle fluid			-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I
Manual transaxle fluid *6			-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I
Drive shaft and boots			-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Fuel additives (Gasoline) *7			Add every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6months (For Australia and New Zealand : Add every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12months, For China, Brazil : Add every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6months)
Fuel filter (Gasoline)		For China, Brazil	-	I	-	R	-	I	-	R
External fuel filter *8		Kappa 1.0L FFV	Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
Fuel pump *8		Kappa 1.0L FFV	Inspect every 30,000 km (20,000 miles)
Fuel lines, hoses and connections			-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I
Fuel tank air filter		For China	I	I	R	I	I	R	I	I
Fuel tank air filter		Except China	-	I	-	R	-	I	-	R
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap			-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I
Air cleaner filter		Except China, India, Middle East	I	I	R	I	I	R	I	I
Air cleaner filter		For China, India, Middle East	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose		Kappa 1.0L T-GDI	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Exhaust system			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Cooling system			At first, Inspect 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48 months after that, Inspect every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months
Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Climate control air filter		Except Australia and New Zealand	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Climate control air filter		For Australia and New Zealand	I	R	I	R	I	R	I	R
Brake discs and pads			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Brake drums and linings			-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Brake lines, hoses and connections			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Brake/clutch fluid			I	R	I	R	I	R	I	R
Parking brake			-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Suspension ball joints			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Tire (pressure & tread wear)			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Battery condition			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I

I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

R : Replace or change.

Europe market

Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Engine [For Europe (Except Russia)]

NO.

ITEM

REMARK

Engine oil and engine oil filter

Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or before starting a longtrip.

Coolant (Engine)

Drive belts (Engine)

•	Adjust alternator, water pump and air conditioner (if equipped) drive belt. Inspect and if necessary repair or replace.

•	Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and if necessary correct or replace.

Valve clearance

Spark plug

For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do maintenance of other items.

Manual transaxle fluid

Manual transaxle fluid should be changed anytime it has been submerged in water.

Fuel additives (Gasoline)

Kia recommends that you use unleaded gasoline which has an octane rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher (for Europe) or Octane Rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-Knock Index) 87 or higher (except Europe).
For customers who do not use good quality gasolines including fuel additives regularly,and have problems starting or the engine does not run smoothly, one bottle of additivesadded to the fuel tank at every 15,000km (for Europe, Australia and New Zealand)/10,000km (except Europe, Australia and New Zealand, China) / 5,000 km (for China).
Additives are available from a professional workshop along with information on how touse them. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. Do not mixother additives.

MAINTENANCE ITEM	MAINTENANCE INTERVALS	Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Engine [For Europe (Except Russia)]
		Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
		Months	12	24	36	48	60	72	84	96
		Miles×1,000	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80
		Km×1,000	15	30	45	60	75	90	105	120
Engine oil and engine oil filter *1		Kappa 1.0L T-GDI	Replace every 15,000 km(10,000 miles) or 12 months
		Kappa 1.0L MPI
		Kappa 1.2L MPI
Coolant (Engine) *2			At first, Replace 210,000 km (140,000 miles) or 120 months after that, Replace every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months
Drive belts (Engine) *3			At first, Inspect 90,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months after that, Inspect every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months
Valve clearance *4		Kappa 1.0L T-GDI, Kappa 1.0L MPI	-	-	-	-	-	I	-	-
Vacuum hoses and crankcase ventilation hoses			-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Spark plugs *5		Kappa 1.0L T-GDI	Replace every 75,000 km (50,000 miles)
		Kappa 1.0L MPI	Replace every 150,000 km (100,000 miles)
		Kappa 1.2L MPI	Replace every 150,000 km (100,000 miles)
Automatic transaxle fluid			-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I
Manual transaxle fluid *6			-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I
Drive shaft and boots			-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Fuel additives (Gasoline) *7			Add every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months
Fuel lines, hoses and connections			-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I
Fuel tank air filter			-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap			-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I
Air cleaner filter			-	I	-	R	-	I	-	R
Intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose		Kappa 1.0L T-GDI	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Exhaust system			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Cooling system			At first, Inspect 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48 months after that, Inspect every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months
Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Climate control air filter			-	R	-	R	-	R	-	R
Brake discs and pads			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Brake drums and linings			-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Brake lines, hoses and connections			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Brake/clutch fluid			I	R	I	R	I	R	I	R
Parking brake			-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Suspension ball joints			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Tire (pressure & tread wear)			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Battery condition			I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I

I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

R : Replace or change.

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