Kia PICANTO 2023 Manual page 474

Maintenance
OJA070160L
2. Unlock by turning the locking lever
downward.
3. Pull the air cleaner filter to replace.
4. Replace the air cleaner filter.
5. Reassemble in the reverse order of
disassembly.
OJA070161L
Replace the filter according to the Main-
tenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is operated in extremely
dusty or sandy areas, replace the ele-
ment more often than the usual recom-
mended intervals. (Refer to "Scheduled
maintenance service" on page 8-12.)
CAUTION
僅 Do not drive with the air cleaner
removed; this will result in excessive
engine wear.
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Air cleaner (Smartstream G1.0 T-GDi)
僅 When removing the air cleaner filter,
be careful that dust or dirt does not
enter the air intake, or damage may
result.
僅 Use parts for replacement from a pro-
fessional workshop. Kia recommends
to visit an authorised Kia dealer/ser-
vice partner.