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:
prevent children from accidentally
opening the rear doors from inside the
vehicle. The rear door safety locks
should be used whenever children are in
the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into
the hole and turn it to the lock ()
position. When the child ...
Opening the fuel filler lid
The fuel-filler lid must be opened from
inside the vehicle by pulling up on the
fuel-filler lid opener located on the
front floor area on the driver’s seat.
NOTICE
If the fuel filler lid will not open because
ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push ...