Kia Picanto: Power Train / Battery
Repair procedures
Battery Voltage and Status
Check the battery voltage and status using the battery tester.
Battery Terminal
1. | Move back and forth to check that the battery terminals (A) are loose or corroded.If the terminals are corroded, clean them.

 If
battery positive connection is loose, disconnect ground(GND) cable
first before attempting to remove or tighten plus connection, to prevent
personal injury. |
2. | If the battery clamp on battery positive (+) terminal is not seated securely: (1) | Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal. |
(2) | Tighten battery clamp (A) on battery positive (+) terminal
Battery positive (+) terminal:
7.8 - 9.8 N·m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf·m, 5.8 - 7.2 lb·ft) |
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3. | If the battery clamp on battery negative (-) terminal is not seated securely: (1) | Tighten battery clamp (A) on battery negative (-) terminal.
Battery negative (-) terminal:
4.0 - 6.0 N·m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf·m, 3.0 - 4.4 lb·ft) |
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Battery Condition
Check the battery for damage or deformation. If severe damage, deformation or leakage is found, replace the battery.
Repair procedures
Inspection
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Level Check
1. Place the vehicle on a level ground.
2. Start the engine to warm up the ATF.
3. Check by using KDS/GDS that the ...
Repair procedures
Inspection
Radiator hoses
1.Check radiator hoses for the following(1)Improper attachment(2)Leaks(3)Cracks(4)Damage(5)Loose connections(6)Chafing(7)Deterioration
Coolant level ...
Other information:
Never move the shift lever from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position
with the accelerator pedal depressed.
Never move the shift lever into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
Be sure the car is completely stopped
before you attempt to shift into R
(Reverse) or D (D ...
Description and operation
Description
The
SRSCM shall monitor the status of the driver and front passenger seat
belt buckle. The SRSCM provides one pin each for the driver and front
passenger seat belt buckle status input. The seat belt buckle circuit
operates from internal boost volta ...