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Kia Rio / Rio Hatchback (2022 year). Manual in english - page 4

Safety features of your vehicle

Problems may arise if the sensor

Air bag inflation conditions

WARNING - Air bag

installation angles are changed due

sensors

to the deformation of the front

bumper, body or B pillar where side

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Do not hit or allow any objects

collision sensors are installed. Have

to impact the locations where

the vehicle checked and repaired by

air bag or sensors are installed.

an authorized Kia dealer.

This may cause unexpected

Installing aftermarket bumper guards

air bag deployment, which

or replacing a bumper with non-gen-

could result in serious per-

uine parts may adversely affect your

sonal injury or death.

vehicle’s collision and air bag deploy-

•

If the installation location or

ment performance.

angle of the sensors is altered

in any way, the air bags may

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deploy when they should not

Front air bags

or they may not deploy when

Front air bags are designed to inflate

they should.

in a frontal collision depending on

Therefore, do not try to perform

the severity of impact of the front col-

maintenance on or around the

lision.

air bag sensors. Have the vehi-

cle checked and repaired by an

authorized Kia dealer.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Also, the side and/or curtain air bags

Even where side and/or curtain air

are designed to inflate when a rollover

bags would not provide impact pro-

is detected by a rollover sensor.

tection in a rollover, however, they

will deploy to prevent ejection of

Although the front air bags (driver’s

occupants, especially those who are

and front passenger’s air bags) are

restrained with seat belts.

designed to inflate in frontal colli-

sions, they also may inflate in other

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by

types of collisions if the front impact

bumps or objects on unimproved

sensors detect a sufficient frontal

roads or sidewalks, air bags may

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force in another type of impact. Side

deploy. Drive carefully on unim-

and curtain air bags are designed to

proved roads or on surfaces not

inflate in certain side impact colli-

designed for vehicle traffic to prevent

sions. They may inflate in other types

unintended air bag deployment.

of collisions where a side force is

detected by the sensors. Side air bag

and/or curtain air bags may also

inflate where rollover sensors indi-

cate the possibility of a rollover

occurring

(even if none actually

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occurs) or in other situations, includ-

ing when the vehicle is tilted while

❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ

being towed.

from the illustration.

Side air bags

Side air bags (side and/or curtain air

bags) are designed to inflate when an

impact is detected by side collision

sensors depending on the severity of

impact resulting from a side impact

collision.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag non-inflation conditions

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• Air bags are not designed to inflate

• Front air bags may not inflate in

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in rear collisions, because occu-

side impact collisions, because

• In certain low-speed collisions, the

pants are moved backward by the

occupants move to the direction of

air bags may not deploy. The air

force of the impact. In this case,

the collision, and thus in side

bags are designed not to deploy in

inflated air bags would not be able

impacts, front air bag deployment

such cases because they may not

to provide any additional benefit.

would not provide additional occu-

provide benefits beyond the pro-

pant protection.

tection of the seat belts in such col-

lisions.

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Safety features of your vehicle

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• In a slant or angled collision, the

• Just before impact, drivers often

• Front air bags may not inflate in

force of impact may direct the

brake heavily. Such heavy braking

rollover accidents because front air

occupants in a direction where the

lowers the front portion of the vehi-

bag deployment would not provide

air bags would not be able to pro-

cle causing it to “ride” under a vehi-

additional occupant protection.

vide any additional benefit, and

cle with a higher ground clearance.

However, side and curtain air bags

thus the sensors may not deploy

Air bags may not inflate in this

may inflate when the vehicle is

any air bags.

“under-ride” situation because

rolled over.

deceleration forces that are detect-

ed by sensors may be significantly

replaced by such “under-ride” colli-

sions.

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Safety features of your vehicle

SRS Care

WARNING - Tampering

The SRS is virtually maintenance-free

with SRS

and there are no parts you can safely

service by yourself. If the SRS air bag

Do not tamper with or discon-

warning light does not illuminate, or

nect SRS wiring, or other com-

continuously remains on, have your

ponents of the SRS system.

vehicle immediately inspected by an

Doing so could result in the

authorized Kia dealer.

accidental inflation of the air

bags or render the SRS inoper-

ative.

Any work on the SRS system, such

as removing, installing, repairing, or

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any work on the steering wheel, the

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Air bags may not inflate if the vehi-

front passenger's panel, and front

WARNING - Towing Vehicle

cle collides with objects such as

seats must be performed by an

Always have the ignition switch

utility poles or trees, where the

authorized Kia dealer. Improper han-

in the LOCK position when your

point of impact is concentrated to

dling of the SRS system may result

vehicle is being towed. The side

one area and the full force of the

in serious personal injury.

air bags may inflate if the vehi-

impact is not delivered to the sen-

cle is tilted (such as when being

sors.

towed) because of the rollover

For cleaning the air bag pad covers,

sensors in the vehicle.

use only a soft, dry cloth or one which

has been moistened with plain water.

Solvents or cleaners could adversely

affect the air bag covers and proper

deployment of the system.

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Safety features of your vehicle

If components of the air bag system

Adding equipment to or modi-

Air bag warning label

must be discarded, or if the vehicle

fying your air bag-equipped

must be scrapped, certain safety

vehicle

precautions must be observed. An

If you modify your vehicle by chang-

authorized Kia dealer knows these

ing your vehicle's frame, bumper sys-

precautions and can give you the

tem, front end or side sheet metal or

necessary information. Failure to fol-

ride height, this may affect the opera-

low these precautions and proce-

tion of your vehicle's air bag system

dures could increase the risk of per-

sonal injury.

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Air bag warning labels, some

required by the U.S. National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration

(NHTSA), are attached to alert the

driver and passengers of potential

risks of the air bag system.

✽ NOTICE

Be sure to read all of the informa-

tion about the air bags that are

installed on your vehicle in this

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Features of your vehicle

KEYS

Record your key number

Key operations

Smart key

The key code num-

Folding key

■ Smart key

ber is stamped on

■ Folding key

the key code tag

attached to the key

set. Should you

lose your keys, this number will

enable an authorized Kia dealer to

duplicate the keys easily. Remove

the key code tag and store it in a safe

place. Also, record the key code

number and keep it in a safe and

handy place, but not in the vehicle.

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To remove the mechanical key, press

WARNING - Aftermarket

and hold the release button (1) and

To unfold the key, press the release

keys

button then the key will unfold auto-

remove the mechanical key (2).

Use only Kia original parts for

matically.

To reinstall the mechanical key, put

the ignition key in your vehicle.

the key into the hole and push it until

To fold the key, fold the key manually

If an aftermarket key is used, the

while pressing the release button

a click sound is heard.

ignition switch may not return to

ON after START. If this happens,

the starter will continue to oper-

CAUTION - Key button

ate causing possible fire due to

operation

excessive current in the wiring.

Do not fold the key without

pressing the release button.

This may damage the key.

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Features of your vehicle

This device complies with Part 15

Battery replacement

A battery should last for several years,

of the FCC rules.

but if the transmitter is not working

■ Folding key - Type A

properly, try replacing the battery with

Operation is subject to the following

a new one. If you are unsure how to

two conditions:

use or replace the battery, contact an

1. This device may not cause harm-

authorized Kia dealer.

ful interference, and

2. This device must accept any inter-

Folding key

ference received, including inter-

ference that may cause undesired

1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and

operation.

gently pry open the transmitter

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cover.

■ Folding key - Type B

2. Using a slim tool, gently pry open

✽ NOTICE

the battery cover (Type B).

Changes or modifications not

3. Replace the battery with a new

expressly approved by the party

battery (CR2032). When replacing

responsible for compliance could void

the battery, make sure the battery

the user’s authority to operate the

position is correct.

equipment. If the keyless entry sys-

tem is inoperative due to changes or

4. Install the battery in the reverse

modifications not expressly approved

order of removal.

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by the party responsible for compli-

■ Smart key

ance, it will not be covered by your

manufacturer’s vehicle warranty.

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Features of your vehicle

Smart key

Immobilizer system

WARNING

1. Remove the mechanical key.

Your vehicle may be equipped with

- THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A

2. Insert a slim tool into the slot and

an electronic engine immobilizer sys-

BUTTON BATTERY

gently pry open the rear cover.

tem to reduce the risk of unautho-

If swallowed, a lithium button

rized vehicle use.

3. Replace the battery with a new

battery can cause severe or

battery (CR2032). When replacing

Your immobilizer system is com-

fatal injuries within 2 hours.

the battery, make sure the battery

prised of a small transponder in the

position is correct.

Keep batteries out of reach of

ignition key and electronic devices

children.

inside the vehicle.

4. Install the battery in the reverse

order of removal.

If you think batteries may have

With the immobilizer system, when-

been swallowed or placed

ever you insert your ignition key into

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The transmitter is designed to give

you years of trouble-free use, how-

inside any part of the body,

the ignition switch and turn it to ON,

it checks and determines and verifies

ever it can malfunction if exposed

seek immediate medical atten-

that the ignition key is valid.

to moisture or static electricity. If

tion.

you are unsure how to use or

If the key is determined to be valid,

replace the battery, contact an

the engine will start.

CAUTION - Transmitter

authorized Kia dealer.

If the key is determined to be invalid,

damage

•

Using the wrong battery can cause

the engine will not start.

The transmitter can malfunction

the transmitter to malfunction. Be

sure to use the correct battery.

if dropped, exposed to moisture,

static electricity, heat or direct

•

An inappropriately dis-

sunlight.

posed battery can be harm-

ful to the environment and

human health. Dispose the

battery according to your

local law(s) or regulation.

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