Kia Picanto: Maintenance / Climate control air filter
Filter inspection
The climate control air filter should be
replaced according to the maintenance
schedule. If the vehicle is operated in
severely air-polluted cities or on dusty
rough roads for a long period, it should
be inspected more frequently and replaced
earlier. When you replace the climate
control air filter, replace it performing
the following procedure, and
be careful to avoid damaging other
components.

1. With the glove box open, lower the
glove box by pushing both sides.

2. Remove the climate control air filter
cover while pressing the lock on
the right side of the cover.

3. Replace the climate control air filter.
4. Reassemble in the reverse order of
disassembly.
NOTICE
When replacing the climate control
air filter install it properly. Otherwise,
the system may produce noise
and the effectiveness of the filter
may be reduced.
Filter replacement
It must be replaced when necessary,
and should not be washed.
You can clean the filter when inspecting
the air cleaner element.
Clean the filter by using compressed
air ...
Blade inspection
NOTICE
Commercial hot waxes applied by
automatic car washes have been
known to make the windshield difficult
to clean.
Contamination of either the windshield
or the wiper ...
Other information:
Follow the Normal Maintenance Schedule
if the vehicle is usually operated
where none of the following conditions
apply. If any of the following conditions
apply, follow the Maintenance Under
Severe Usage Conditions.
Repeated driving short distance of
less than 8 km (5 miles) in norm ...
Whenever the battery terminals or related
fuses are disconnected, you must
reset the time.
When the ignition switch is in the ACC
or ON position, the clock buttons operate
as follows:
Setup the clock
Hour:
Turn the knob to the left (H), will advance
the time displayed by one hour.
M ...