Kia Picanto Owner's Manual page 349

OWNER MAINTENANCE
The ýollowinþ lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per‐
ýormed at the ýrequencies indicated to
help ensure saýe, dependable operation
oý your vehicle.
Any adverse conditions
brouþht to the attention oý your dealer
as soon as possible.
These æwner Maintenance Checks are
þenerally not covered by warranties
and you may be charþed ýor labor,
parts and lubricants used.
Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop ýor ýuel:
• Check the enþine oil level.
• Check the coolant level in the coolant
reservoir.
• Check the windshield washer ýluid
level.
• Look ýor low or under-inýlated tires.
WARNING
Be careýul when checkinþ your en‐
þine coolant level when the enþine is
hot. Scaldinþ hot coolant and steam
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may blow out under pressure. This
could cause burns or other serious
injury.
should be
While operatinþ your vehicle:
• Note any chanþes in the sound oý the
exhaust or any smell oý exhaust
ýumes in the vehicle.
• Check ýor vibrations in the steerinþ
wheel. Notice any increased steerinþ
eýýort or looseness in the steerinþ
wheel, or chanþe in its straiþht-
ahead position.
• Notice iý your vehicle constantly
turns sliþhtly or pulls to one side
when travelinþ on smooth, level road.
• When stoppinþ, listen and check ýor
unusual sounds, pullinþ to one side,
increased brake pedal travel or hard-
to-push brake pedal.
• Iý any slippinþ or chanþes in the oper‐
ation oý your transaxle occurs, check
the transaxle ýluid level.
• Check manual transaxle operation, in‐
cludinþ clutch operation.
• Check automatic transaxle ç (çark)
ýunction.
• Check parkinþ brake.
• Check ýor ýluid leaks under your vehi‐
cle (water drippinþ ýrom the air con‐
ditioninþ system durinþ or aýter use
is normal).
At least monthly:
• Check the coolant level in the enþine
coolant reservoir.
• Check the operation oý all exterior
liþhts, includinþ the stopliþhts, turn
siþnals and hazard warninþ ýlashers.
• Check the inýlation pressures oý all
tires includinþ the spare.
At least twice a year (i.e., every
Sprinþ and Fall):
• Check radiator, heater and air condi‐
tioninþ hoses ýor leaks or damaþe.
• Check windshield washer spray and
wiper operation. Clean wiper blades
with clean cloth dampened with
washer ýluid.
• Check headliþht aliþnment.
• Check muýýler, exhaust pipes, shields
and clamps.
• Check the lap/shoulder belts ýor wear
and ýunction.
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