Kia Picanto: Special driving conditions / Smooth cornering

Kia Picanto JA 2017-2025 Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / Special driving conditions / Smooth cornering

Avoid braking or gear changing in corners, especially when roads are wet. Ideally, corners should always be taken under gentle acceleration. If you follow these suggestions, tire wear will be held to a minimum.

Rocking the vehicle

If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around your front wheels. Then, shift back and forth b ...

Driving at night

Because night driving presents more hazards than driving in the daylight, here are some important tips to remember: Slow down and keep more distance between you and other vehicles, as it ...

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Kia Picanto JA 2017-2025 Owner's Manual: Antenna

Roof antenna Your car uses a roof antenna to receive both AM and FM broadcast signals. This antenna is a removable type. To remove the antenna, turn it counterclockwise. To install the antenna, turn it clockwise. CAUTION Before entering a place with a low height clearance or a ca ...

Kia Picanto JA 2017-2025 Service & Repair Manual: Rear Wiper Motor

Repair procedures Inspection Rear Wiper Motor 1.Remove the connector from the rear wiper motor. 2.Connect positive (+) battery cables to terminal 1 and negative (-) battery cables to terminal 2 respectively. 3.Check that the motor operates normally. If they are abnormal, replace the washer ...