Kia Rio / Rio Hatchback (2022 year). Manual in english

Introduction

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

We want to help you get the greatest

The general layout of the manual is

You will find various types of safety

possible driving pleasure from your

provided in the Table of Contents.

instructions in this manual. These

vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can

Use the index when looking for a

instructions were prepared to

assist you in many ways. We strong-

specific area or subject; it has an

enhance your personal safety.

ly recommend that you read the

alphabetical listing of all located in

Carefully read and follow ALL proce-

entire manual. In order to minimize

the back of this manual.

dures and recommendations provid-

the chance of death or injury, you

Sections: This manual has nine sec-

ed in these instructions.

must read the WARNING and CAU-

tions plus an index. Each section

TION sections in the manual.

begins with a brief list of contents so

WARNING

Illustrations complement the words

you can tell at a glance if that section

A WARNING indicates a situation

in this manual to best explain how to

has the information you want.

enjoy your vehicle. By reading your

in which harm, serious bodily

injury or death could result if the

manual, you will learn about fea-

tures, important safety information,

warning is ignored.

and driving tips under various road

conditions.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation

in which damage to your vehicle

could result if the caution is

ignored.

✽ NOTICE

A NOTICE indicates interesting or

helpful information is being provided.

Introduction

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

Your new vehicle is designed to use

Pursuant to EPA regulations, ethanol

only unleaded fuel having a pump

WARNING - Refueling

may be used in your vehicle.

octane number

((R+M)/2) of

• Do not "top off" after the noz-

Do not use gasohol containing more

(Research Octane Number 91) or

zle automatically shuts off.

than 15% ethanol, and do not use

higher. (Do not use methanol blend-

Attempts to force more fuel

gasoline or gasohol containing any

ed fuels.)

into the tank can cause fuel

methanol. Ethanol provides less

overflow onto you and the

energy than gasoline and it attracts

ground, causing a risk of fire.

water, and it is thus likely to reduce

Your new vehicle is designed to

obtain maximum performance with

• Always check that the fuel cap

your fuel efficiency and could lower

your MPG results.

UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini-

is installed securely to pre-

mize exhaust emissions and spark

vent fuel spillage, especially

Methanol may cause drivability prob-

plug fouling.

in the event of an accident.

lems and damage to the fuel system,

engine control system and emission

Never add any fuel system cleaning

control system.

agents to the fuel tank other than

what has been specified. (Consult an

Gasoline containing alcohol and

Discontinue using gasohol of any

authorized Kia dealer for details.)

methanol

kind if drivability problems occur.

• Tighten the cap until it clicks one

Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and

Vehicle damage or drivability prob-

time, otherwise the Check Engine

ethanol (also known as grain alco-

lems may not be covered by the

light will illuminate.

hol), and gasoline or gasohol con-

manufacturer’s warranty if they result

taining methanol

(also known as

from the use of:

wood alcohol) are being marketed

1. Gasoline or gasohol containing

along with or instead of leaded or

methanol.

unleaded gasoline.

2. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.

3. Gasohol containing more than 15

percent ethanol

Introduction

"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com-

Other fuels

Gasoline containing MMT

prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15

Using fuels that contain Silicone (Si),

Some gasoline contains harmful man-

percent gasoline, and is manufac-

MMT (Manganese, Mn), Ferrocene

ganese-based fuel additives Such as

tured exclusively for use in Flexible

(Fe), and Other metalic additives,

MMT(Methylcyclopentadienyl

Fuel Vehicles. “E85” is not compati-

may cause vehicle and engine dam-

Manganese Tricarbonyl). Kia does not

ble with your vehicle. Use of “E85”

age or cause misfiring, poor acceler-

recommend the use of gasoline con-

may result in poor engine perform-

ation, engine stalling, catalyst melt-

taining MMT. This type of fuel can

ance and damage to your vehicle's

ing, clogging, abnormal corrosion,

reduce vehicle performance and affect

engine and fuel system. Kia recom-

life cycle reduction, etc.

your emission control system. The

mends that customers do not use

Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the

Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

fuel with an ethanol content exceed-

(MIL) may illuminate.

cluster may come on.

ing 15 percent.

Do not use methanol

✽ NOTICE

Fuels containing methanol (wood alco-

Damage to the fuel system or per-

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty

hol) should not be used in your vehicle.

formance problem caused by the use

does not cover damage to the fuel sys-

This type of fuel can reduce vehicle

of these fuels may not be covered by

tem or any performance problems

performance and damage components

your New Vehicle Limited

caused by the use of “E85” fuel.

of the fuel system, engine control sys-

Warranty.

tem and emission control system.

CAUTION

Never use any fuel containing

methanol. Discontinue use of

any methanol containing prod-

uct which may inhibit proper dri-

vability.

Introduction

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS

VEHICLE BREAK-IN

Operation in foreign countries

This vehicle should not be modified.

PROCESS

If you are going to drive your vehicle

Modification of your vehicle could

By following a few simple precau-

affect its performance, safety or

tions for the first

600 miles (1,000

in another country, be sure to:

durability and may even violate gov-

km) you may add to the perform-

•

Observe all regulations regarding

ernmental safety and emissions reg-

ance, economy and life of your vehi-

registration and insurance.

ulations.

cle.

•

Determine that acceptable fuel is

In addition, damage or performance

•

Do not race the engine.

available.

problems resulting from any modifi-

•

While driving, keep your engine

cation may not be covered under

speed

(rpm, or revolutions per

warranty.

minute) between 2,000 rpm and

•

If you use unauthorized electronic

4,000 rpm.

devices, it may cause the vehicle to

•

Do not maintain a single speed for

operate abnormally, wire damage,

long periods of time, either fast or

battery discharge and fire. For your

slow. Varying engine speed is

safety, do not use unauthorized

needed to properly break-in the

electronic devices.

engine.

•

Avoid hard stops, except in emer-

gencies, to allow the brakes to seat

properly.

•

Fuel economy and engine perform-

ance may vary depending on vehi-

cle break-in process and be stabi-

lized after 4,000 miles (6,000 km).

New engines may consume more

oil during the vehicle break-in peri-

od.

Introduction

VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS

This vehicle is equipped with an

These data can help provide a bet-

To read data recorded by an EDR,

event data recorder

(EDR). The

ter understanding of the circum-

special equipment is required, and

main purpose of an EDR is to

stances in which crashes and

access to the vehicle or the EDR is

record, in certain crash or near

injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data

needed. In addition to the vehicle

crash-like situations, such as an

are recorded by your vehicle only

manufacturer, other parties, such

air bag deployment or hitting a

if a non-trivial crash situation

as law enforcement, that have the

road obstacle, data that will assist

occurs; no data are recorded by

special equipment, can read the

in understanding how a vehicle's

the EDR under normal driving con-

information if they have access to

systems performed. The EDR is

ditions and no personal data (e.g.,

the vehicle or the EDR.

designed to record data related to

name, gender, age, and crash loca-

vehicle dynamics and safety sys-

tion) are recorded. However, other

tems for a short period of time,

parties, such as law enforcement,

typically 30 seconds or less. The

could combine the EDR data with

EDR in this vehicle is designed to

the type of personally identifying

record such data as:

data routinely acquired during a

crash investigation.

* How various systems in your

vehicle were operating;

* Whether or not the driver and

passenger safety belts were

buckled/fastened;

* How far (if at all) the driver was

depressing the accelerator

and/or brake pedal; and,

* How fast the vehicle was travel-

ing.

Your vehicle at a glance

EXTERIOR OVERVIEW

■ Front view

1. Hood

4-39

2. Head lamp (Features of your vehicle) ...4-92

Head lamp (Maintenance)

7-74

3. Front fog lamp

(Features of your vehicle)

4-98

Front fog lamp (Maintenance)

7-74

4. Wheel and tire

7-42, 8-5

5. Outside rearview mirror

4-49

6. Windows

4-33

7. Front windshield wiper blades

(Features of your vehicle)

4-99

Front windshield wiper blades

(Maintenance)

7-36

❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

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Your vehicle at a glance

■ Rear view (5 DOOR)

1. Door locks

4-18

2. Fuel filler door

4-42

3. Rear combination lamp

(Maintenance)

7-75

4. High mounted stop lamp

(Maintenance)

7-75

5. Liftgate

4-30

6. Antenna

4-149

7. Rear View Monitor

4-90

8. Rear window wiper blade

(Features of your vehicle)

4-99

Rear window wiper blade (Maintenance)...7-37

❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

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Your vehicle at a glance

INTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Inside door handle

4-19

2. Inner fuse panel

7-59

3. Power window switches

4-33

4. Central door lock switch

4-20

5. Power window lock button

4-37

6. Outside rearview mirror control

switch

4-50

7. Hood release lever

4-39

8. Fuel filler door release lever

4-42

9. Trunk open lever

4-24

10. Steering wheel

4-45

11. Steering wheel tilt control

4-46

12. Instrument panel illumination control

• 4 Door

• 5 Door

switch

4-52

13. ESC OFF button

5-31

14. Brake pedal

5-25

15. Accelerator pedal

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Your vehicle at a glance

INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

1. Instrument cluster

4-51

2. Horn

4-47

3. Driver’s front air bag

3-49

4. Light control/Turn signals

4-93

5. Wiper/Washer

4-99

6. Ignition switch

5-7

ENGINE START/STOP button

5-10

7. Hazard warning flasher switch

6-2

8. Infotainment system

Refer to "Car Infotainment System Quick

Reference Guide".

9. Driving Assist button

5-84

10. Manual climate control system

4-110

Automatic climate control system...4-122

11. USB port

4-150

12. Intelligent Variable Transmission

5-17

13. Parking brake lever

5-27

14. Passenger’s front air bag

3-49

15. Power outlet

4-144

16. Glove box

4-140

17. Sport mode system

5-40

18. USB charger

4-145

19. Center console storage

4-140

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Your vehicle at a glance

ENGINE COMPARTMENT

■ Smartstream G1.6

1. Engine coolant reservoir

7-25

2. Engine oil filler cap

7-22

3. Brake fluid reservoir

7-27

4. Air cleaner

7-31

5. Fuse box

7-61

6. Negative battery terminal

7-39

7. Positive battery terminal

7-39

8. Engine oil dipstick

7-21

9. Radiator cap

7-26

10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ...7-29

❈ The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Important safety precautions

3-2

Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint

• Always wear your seat belt

3-2

system

3-34

• Restrain all children

3-2

• How does the air bag system operate

3-35

• Air bag hazards

3-2

• Air bag warning light

3-38

• Driver distraction

3-2

• SRS components and functions

3-38

• Control your speed

3-3

• Occupant detection system

3-41

• Keep your vehicle in safe condition

3-3

• Driver's and passenger's front air bag

3-49

Seat

3-4

• Side air bag

3-52

• Driver’s seat

3-4

• Curtain air bag

3-54

• Front passenger’s seat

3-4

• Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag . 3-56

• Rear seat

3-4

• SRS Care

3-61

• Front seat adjustment

3-7

• Adding equipment to or modifying your

• Headrest (for front seat)

3-8

air bag-equipped vehicle

3-62

• Seatback pocket

3-10

• Air bag warning label

3-62

• Rear seat adjustment

3-11

Seat belts

3-15

• Seat belt restraint system

3-15

• Pre-tensioner seat belt

3-21

• Seat belt precautions

3-23

• Care of seat belts

3-25

Child Restraint System (CRS)

3-27

• Using a child restraint system

3-28

Safety features of your vehicle

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

You will find many safety precautions

Restrain all children

Driver distraction

and recommendations throughout

All children under age 13 should ride

Driver distraction presents a serious

this section, and throughout this man-

in your vehicle properly restrained in

and potentially deadly danger, espe-

ual. The safety precautions in this sec-

a rear seat, not the front seat. Infants

cially for inexperienced drivers.

tion are among the most important.

and small children should be

Safety should be the first concern

restrained in an appropriate child

when behind the wheel and drivers

Always wear your seat belt

restraint. Larger children should use

need to be aware of the wide array of

a booster seat with the lap/shoulder

potential distractions, such as drowsi-

A seat belt is your best protection in

belt until they can use the seat belt

ness, reaching for objects, eating,

all types of accidents. Air bags are

properly without a booster seat.

personal grooming, other passen-

designed to supplement seat belts,

gers, and using cellular phones.

not replace them. So even though

Drivers can become distracted when

your vehicle is equipped with air

Air bag hazards

bags, ALWAYS make sure you and

they take their eyes and attention off

While air bags can save lives, they

the road or their hands off the wheel

your passengers wear your seat

can also cause serious or fatal

belts, and wear them properly.

to focus on activities other than driv-

injuries to occupants who sit too

ing. To reduce your risk of distraction

close to them, or who are not prop-

or getting into an accident:

erly restrained. Infants, young chil-

• ALWAYS set up your mobile

dren, and shorter adults are at the

devices (i.e., MP3 players, phones,

greatest risk of being injured by an

navigation units, etc.) when your

inflating air bag. Follow all instruc-

vehicle is parked or safely stopped.

tions and warnings in this manual.

Safety features of your vehicle

•

ONLY use your mobile device

Control your speed

Keep your vehicle in safe con-

when allowed by laws and when

dition

Excessive speed is a major factor in

conditions permit safe use. NEVER

crash injuries and deaths. Generally,

Having a tire blowout or a mechani-

text or email while driving. Most

the higher the speed, the greater the

cal failure can be extremely haz-

states have laws prohibiting drivers

risk, but serious injuries can also

ardous. To reduce the possibility of

from texting. Some states and

occur at lower speeds. Never drive

such problems, check your tire pres-

cities also prohibit drivers from

faster than is safe for current condi-

sures and condition frequently, and

using handheld phones.

tions, regardless of the maximum

perform all regularly scheduled

•

NEVER let the use of a mobile

speed posted.

maintenance.

device distract you from driving.

You have a responsibility to your

passengers and others on the road

to always drive safely, with your

hands on the wheel as well as your

eyes and attention on the road.

Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING - Loose objects

WARNING

WARNING - Driver’s seat

- Driver responsibility for

•

Never attempt to adjust the

Do not place anything in the dri-

passengers

seat while the vehicle is mov-

ver's foot well or under the front

ing. This could result in loss

seats. Loose objects in the dri-

of control of your vehicle.

ver's foot area could interfere with

the operation of the foot pedals.

•

Do not allow anything to inter-

fere with the normal position

of the seatback and seatback

adjustment.

WARNING - Uprighting

seat

•

Sit as far back as possible

from the steering wheel while

Do not press the release lever

still maintaining comfortable

on a manual seatback without

control of your vehicle. A dis-

holding and controlling the

1KMN3661

tance of at least 10" from your

seatback. The seatback will

The driver must advise the pas-

chest to the steering wheel is

spring upright possibly impact-

senger to keep the seatback in

recommended. Failure to do

ing you or other passengers.

an upright position whenever

so could result in air bag infla-

the vehicle is in motion. If a seat

tion injuries to the driver.

is reclined during an accident,

WARNING - Seat cushion

the restraint system's ability to

restrain will be greatly reduced.

Occupants should never sit on

aftermarket seat cushions or sit-

ting cushions. The passenger's

hips may slide under the lap por-

tion of the seat belt during an

accident or a sudden stop.

Safety features of your vehicle

Feature of Seat Leather

WARNING - Seat

CAUTION

•

Leather is made from the outer

adjustment

• Belts with metallic acces-

skin of an animal, which goes

• Do not adjust the seat while

through a special process to be

sories, zippers or keys inside

wearing seat belts. Moving the

available for use. Since it is a nat-

your back pants pocket may

seat forward will cause strong

ural substance, each part differs in

damage the seat fabric.

pressure on the abdomen.

thickness or density.

• Make sure not to wet the seat.

• Do not place your hand near

Wrinkles may appear as a natural

It may change the nature of

the seat bottom or seat track

result of stretching and shrinking

natural leather.

while adjusting the seat. Your

depending on the temperature and

• Jeans or clothes which con-

hand could get caught in the

humidity.

tain bleach may contaminate

seat mechanism.

the surface of the seat cover-

•

The seat cover is made of stretch-

able material to improve comfort of

ing fabric and cause damage

passengers.

or discoloration.

WARNING - Small Objects

•

The parts contacting the body are

curved and the side supporting

Use extreme caution when pick-

✽ NOTICE

area is high which provides driving

ing up small objects trapped

Wrinkles or abrasions which appear

comfort and stability.

under the seats or between the

naturally from usage are not cov-

seat and the center console.

•

Wrinkles may appear naturally

ered by warranty.

Your hands might be cut or

from usage. It is not a fault of the

injured by the sharp edges of

product.

the seats mechanism.

Safety features of your vehicle

Front seat adjustment

Seatback angle

WARNING - Unexpected

Forward and backward

seat movement

After adjusting a manual seat,

always check that it is locked by

shifting your weight to the front

and back. Sudden or unexpect-

ed movement of the driver's

seat could cause you to lose

control of the vehicle.

OYB036004

OYB036003

To recline the seatback:

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the

To move the seat forward or backward:

seatback recline lever.

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment

lever up and hold it.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat

and adjust the seatback of the

2. Slide the seat to the position you

seat to the position you desire.

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seatback is locked in place.

the seat is locked in place.

(The lever MUST return to its orig-

Adjust the seat before driving, and

inal position for the seatback to

make sure the seat is locked securely

lock.)

by trying to move forward and back-

ward without using the lever. If the

seat moves, it is not locked properly.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Seat Cushion height

Headrest (for front seat)

For maximum effectiveness in case

(for driver’s seat)

of an accident, the headrest should

be adjusted so the middle of the

headrest is at the same height of the

center of gravity of an occupant's

head. Generally, the center of gravity

of most people's head is similar with

the height of the top of their eyes.

Also, adjust the headrest as close to

your head as possible.

For this reason, the use of a cushion

that holds the body away from the

seatback is not recommended.

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The driver's and front passenger's

WARNING - Headrest

seats are equipped with a headrest

removal/adjustment

To change the height

the seat

for the occupant's safety and comfort.

cushion, push the lever upwards or

• Do not operate the vehicle

The headrest not only provides com-

downwards.

with the headrests removed.

fort for the driver and front passen-

Headrests can provide critical

• To lower the seat, push the lever

ger, but also helps protect the head

neck and head support in a

down several times until the seat

and neck in the event of a collision.

crash.

reaches the desired position.

• Do not adjust the headrest

• To raise the seat, push the lever up

height while the vehicle is in

several times until the seat reaches

motion. Driver may lose con-

the desired position.

trol of the vehicle.

Safety features of your vehicle

Adjusting the height up and down

Removal and installation

(if equipped)

OYFH034205

✽ NOTICE

OYB036006

If you recline the seatback towards

OYB036008

the front with the headrest and seat

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

To remove the headrest:

cushion raised, the headrest may

desired position

(1). To lower the

come in contact with the sunvisor or

1. Recline the seatback (2) with the

headrest, push and hold the release

other parts of the vehicle.

recline lever(1).

button (2) on the headrest support

2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.

and lower the headrest to the desired

position (3).

3. Press the headrest release button

(3) while pulling the headrest up (4).

CAUTION

Excessive pulling or pushing

may damage the headrest.

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