Kia Picanto: Maintenance / Tires and wheels

Kia Picanto JA 2017-2023 Owner's Manual / Maintenance / Tires and wheels

Tire care

For proper maintenance, safety, and maximum fuel economy, you must always maintain recommended tire inflation pressures and stay within the load limits and weight distribution recommended for your vehicle.

Battery recharging

Your vehicle has a maintenance-free, calcium-based battery. If the battery becomes discharged in a short time (because, for example, the headlights or interior lights were left on while ...

Recommended cold tire inflation pressures

All tire pressures (including the spare) should be checked when the tires are cold. “Cold Tires” means the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours or driven less than 1.6 km ( ...

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Kia Picanto JA 2017-2023 Owner's Manual: If the engine overheats

If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, you will experience a loss of power, or hear loud pinging or knocking, the engine is probably too hot. If this happens, you should: 1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is safe to do so. 2. Place the shift lever in P (automatic tr ...

Kia Picanto JA 2017-2023 Owner's Manual: Theft-alarm system

Vehicles equipped with a theft alarm system will have a label attached to the vehicle with the following words: 1. WARNING 2. SECURITY SYSTEM This system is designed to provide protection from unauthorized entry into the car. This system is operated in three stages: the first is the ...