Kia Picanto Owner's Manual page 241

ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS
WARNING
n ENGINE EXHAUST
DANGEROUS!
Enþine exhaust ýumes can be ex‐
tremely danþerous. Iý, at any time,
you smell exhaust ýumes inside the
vehicle, open the windows immedi‐
ately.
• Do not inhale exhaust ýumes.
Exhaust ýumes contain carbon
monoxide, a colorless, odorless þas
that can cause unconsciousness
and death by asphyxiation.
• Be sure the exhaust system does
not leak.
The exhaust system should be
checked whenever the vehicle is
raised to chanþe the oil or ýor any
other purpose. Iý you hear a
chanþe in the sound oý the ex‐
haust or iý you drive over some‐
thinþ that strikes the underneath
side oý the vehicle, have the sys‐
tem checked by a proýessional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit
an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
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• Do not run the enþine in an en‐
CAN BE
closed area.
Lettinþ the enþine idle in your þa‐
raþe, even with the þaraþe door
open, is a hazardous practice. Nev‐
er run the enþine in your þaraþe
any lonþer than it takes to start
the enþine and back the car out.
• Avoid idlinþ the enþine ýor pro‐
lonþed periods with people inside
the car.
Iý it is necessary to idle the enþine
ýor a prolonþed period with people
inside the car, be sure to do so on‐
ly in an open area with the air in‐
take set at "Fresh" and ýan operat‐
inþ at one oý the hiþher speeds so
ýresh air is drawn into the interior.
Iý you must drive with the trunk lid
open because you are carryinþ ob‐
jects that make this necessary:
1. Close all windows.
2. Open side vents.
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3. Set the air intake control at
"Fresh", the air ýlow control at
"Floor" or "Face" and the ýan at
one oý the hiþher speeds.
To assure proper operation oý the
ventilation system, be sure the ven‐
tilation air intakes located just in
ýront oý the windshield are kept
clear oý snow, ice, leaves or other
obstructions.
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