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Kia Rio / Rio Hatchback (2022 year). Manual in english - page 9

Features of your vehicle

Rear window wiper and wash-

(1) HI - High wiper speed

■ Type A

er switch (for 5 door)

(2) ON/LO - Low wiper speed

■ Type A

(3) OFF - Wiper is not in operation

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■ Type B

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■ Type B

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Push the lever away from you or turn

the wiper lever switch upwards fully

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to spray rear washer fluid and to run

The rear window wiper and washer

the rear wipers 1~3 cycle. The spray

switch is located at the end of the

and wiper operation will continue

wiper and washer switch lever. Turn

until you release the lever.

the switch to operate the rear wiper

and washer.

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Features of your vehicle

INTERIOR LIGHT

Do not use the interior lights for

Automatic turn off function

Map lamp (if equipped)

extended periods when the engine is

(if equipped)

not running as this may cause bat-

The interior lights automatically turn

tery discharge.

off approximately

20 minutes after

the ignition switch is turned off.

WARNING - Interior light

If your vehicle is equipped with the

theft alarm system, the interior lights

Do not use the interior lights

automatically turn off approximately

when driving in the dark. The

5 seconds after the system is in

glare from the interior lights

armed stage.

may obstruct your view and

cause an accident.

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Push the lens (1) to turn the map lamp

on or off. This light produces a spot

beam for convenient use as a map

lamp at night or as a personal lamp for

the driver and front passenger.

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Features of your vehicle

• DOOR (2) :

• ON (3) : The map lamp and the

Room lamp

room lamp stay on at all

In the DOOR position, the map

■ Type A

times.

lamp and the room lamp come on

when any door is opened regard-

• OFF (4) : The lights turn off even if

less of the ignition switch position.

a door is opened.

When doors are unlocked by the

transmitter, the map lamp and the

✽ NOTICE

room lamp come on for approxi-

When the lamp is turned ON by

mately 30 seconds as long as any

pressing the lens (1), the lamp does

door is not open.

not turn off even if the switch (2) is

The map lamp and the room lamp

in the OFF position.

turn off gradually after approxi-

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mately 30 seconds if the door is

■ Type B

closed.

However, if the ignition switch is

ON or all doors are locked, the

map lamp and the room lamp will

turn off immediately. If a door is

opened with the ignition switch in

the ACC or LOCK position, the

map lamp and the room lamp stays

on for about 20 minutes. However,

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if a door is opened with the ignition

switch in the ON position, the map

To turn the room lamp ON or OFF,

lamp and the room lamp stays on

push the switch.

continuously. If the type B room

If your vehicle is not equipped with a

lamp switch is OFF, it doesn't work.

map lamp, the room lamp will also

turn on or off as follows.

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Features of your vehicle

Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)

CAUTION

Always have the switch in the

off position when the vanity mir-

ror lamp is not in use. If the sun-

visor is closed without turning

the lamp off, it may discharge

the battery or damage the sunvi-

sor.

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Push the switch to turn the light on or

off.

•

: The lamp will turn on if this

button is pressed.

•

: The lamp will turn off if this

button is pressed.

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Features of your vehicle

DEFROSTER

Rear window defroster

To activate the rear window

CAUTION

- Conductors

defroster, press the rear window

■ Type A

To prevent damage to the con-

defroster button located in the center

ductors bonded to the inside

facia switch panel. The indicator on

surface of the rear window,

the rear window defroster button illu-

never use sharp instruments or

minates when the defroster is on.

window cleaners containing

If there is heavy accumulation of

abrasives to clean the window.

snow on the rear window, brush it off

before operating the rear defroster.

The rear window defroster automati-

If you want to defrost and defog the

cally turns off after approximately 20

front windshield, refer to “Windshield

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minutes or when the ignition switch is

Defrosting and Defogging” in this

■ Type B

turned off. To turn off the defroster

section.

manually, press the rear window

defroster button again.

Outside mirror defroster

(if equipped)

If your vehicle is equipped with the

outside rearview mirror defrosters,

they will operate at the same time you

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turn on the rear window defroster.

The defroster heats the window to

remove frost, fog and thin ice from

the interior and exterior of the rear

window, while the engine is running.

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Features of your vehicle

Heating and air conditioning

1. Start the engine.

2. Set the mode to the desired posi-

tion.

To improve the effectiveness of

heating and cooling :

- Heating:

- Cooling:

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the air intake control to the

outside (fresh) air or recirculated

air position.

5. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

6. If air conditioning is desired, turn

the air conditioning system on.

(if equipped)

(if equipped)

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Features of your vehicle

Mode selection

Face-Level (B, D)

Floor/Defrost-Level (A, C, D, E)

Air flow is directed toward the upper

Most of the air flow is directed to the

body and face. Additionally, each

floor and the windshield with a small

outlet can be controlled to direct the

amount directed to the side window

air discharged from the outlet.

defrosters.

Bi-Level (B, C, D, E)

Defrost-Level (A, D)

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Air flow is directed towards the face

Most of the air flow is directed to the

The mode selection knob controls

and the floor.

windshield with a small amount of air

the direction of the air flow through

directed to the side window defrosters.

the ventilation system.

Air can be directed to the floor, dash-

Floor-Level (A, C, D, E)

board outlets, or windshield. Five

symbols are used to represent Face,

Bi-Level, Floor, Floor-Defrost and

Most of the air flow is directed to the

Defrost air position.

floor, with a small amount of the air

being directed to the windshield and

side window defrosters.

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Features of your vehicle

MAX A/C-Level (B, D) (if equipped)

Temperature control

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Instrument panel vents

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The outlet vents can be opened or

The MAX A/C mode is used to cool

The temperature control knob allows

closed separately using the thumb-

the inside of the vehicle faster. Air

you to control the temperature of the

wheel.

flow is directed toward the upper

air flowing from the ventilation sys-

body and face.

Also, you can adjust the direction of

tem. To change the air temperature in

air delivered from these vents using

the passenger compartment, turn

In this mode, the air conditioning and

the vent control lever as shown.

the knob to the right for warmer and

the recirculated air position will be

selected automatically.

hot air, or to the left for cooler air.

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Features of your vehicle

Air intake control

Recirculated air position

Prolonged operation of the heater in

the recirculated air position (without air

With the recirculated air

position selected, air

conditioning selected) may cause fog-

ging of the windshield and side win-

from the passenger

compartment will be

dows and the air within the passenger

compartment may become stale.

drawn through the heat-

ing system and heated

In addition, prolonged operation of

or cooled according to

the air conditioning with the recircu-

the function selected.

lated air position selected will result

in excessively dry air in the passen-

ger compartment.

Outside (fresh) air position

If the recirculated air

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position is not selected

WARNING - Reduced

This is used to select outside (fresh)

or turned off, air enters

Visibility

air position or recirculated air position.

the vehicle from outside

Continuous use of the climate

and is heated or cooled

To change the air intake control posi-

control system in the recirculat-

according to the function

tion, push the control button.

ed air position may allow

selected.

humidity to increase inside the

vehicle which may fog the glass

and obscure visibility.

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Features of your vehicle

Fan speed control

To turn off the blowers

WARNING - Recirculated

Air

Continue using the climate con-

trol system in the recirculated

air position can cause drowsi-

ness or sleepiness, and loss of

vehicle control. Set the air

intake control to the outside

(fresh) air position as much as

possible while driving.

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WARNING - Sleeping with

The ignition switch must be in the ON

To turn off the blowers, turn the fan

A/C on

position for fan operation.

speed control knob to the “0” position.

Do not sleep in a vehicle with

The fan speed control knob allows

the air conditioning or heating

you to control the fan speed of the air

on as this may cause serious

flowing from the ventilation system.

harm or death due to a drop in

To change the fan speed, turn the

the oxygen level and/or body

knob to the right for higher speed or

temperature.

left for lower speed.

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Features of your vehicle

Air conditioning

System operation

Operation Tips

•

To prevent dust or unpleasant

Ventilation

fumes from entering the vehicle

1. Set the mode to the

position.

through the ventilation system,

2. Set the air intake control to the

temporarily set the air intake con-

outside (fresh) air position.

trol to the recirculated air position.

3. Set the temperature control to the

Be sure to return the control to the

desired position.

fresh air position when the dust or

fumes have passed to keep fresh

4. Set the fan speed control to the

air in the vehicle. This will help

desired speed.

keep the driver alert and comfort-

able.

Heating

•

Air for the heating/cooling system

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1. Set the mode to the

position.

is drawn in through the grilles just

Press the A/C button to turn the air

ahead of the windshield. Care

2. Set the air intake control to the

conditioning system on (indicator light

outside (fresh) air position.

should be taken that these are not

will illuminate). Press the button again

blocked by leaves, snow, ice or

3. Set the temperature control to the

to turn the air conditioning system off.

other obstructions.

desired position.

•

To prevent interior fog on the wind-

4. Set the fan speed control to the

shield, set the air intake control to

desired speed.

the fresh air position and fan speed

5. If dehumidified heating is desired,

to the desired position, turn on the

turn the air conditioning system (if

air conditioning system, and adjust

equipped) on.

the temperature control to the

• If the windshield fogs up, set the

desired temperature.

mode to the

,

position.

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Features of your vehicle

Air conditioning system operation tips

•

Operating the air conditioning sys-

Climate control air filter

tem in the recirculated air position

•

If the vehicle has been parked in

direct sunlight during hot weather,

provides maximum cooling, how-

Outside air

ever, continual operation in this

open the windows for a short time

to let the hot air inside the vehicle

mode may cause the air inside the

vehicle to become stale.

Recirculated

escape.

air

•

To help reduce moisture inside of

•

During cooling operation, you may

occasionally notice a misty air flow

the windows on rainy or humid

days, decrease the humidity inside

because of rapid cooling and

humid air intake. This is a normal

the vehicle by operating the air

conditioning system.

operating characteristic of the sys-

Blower

tem.

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During air conditioning system

Climate control

EvaporatorHeater core

air filter

core

operation, you may occasionally

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notice a slight change in engine

The climate control air filter installed

speed as the air conditioning com-

behind the glove box filters the dust or

pressor cycles. This is a normal

other pollutants that come into the

system operation characteristic.

vehicle from the outside through the

•

Use the air conditioning system

heating and air conditioning system. If

every month for a few minutes to

dust or other pollutants accumulate in

ensure maximum system perform-

the filter over a period of time, the air

ance.

flow from the air vents may decrease,

•

When using the air conditioning

resulting in moisture accumulation on

system, you may notice clear water

the inside of the windshield even

dripping (or even puddling) on the

when the outside (fresh) air position is

ground under the passenger side

selected. If this happens, have the cli-

of the vehicle. This is a normal

mate control air filter replaced by an

operating characteristic of the sys-

authorized Kia dealer.

tem.

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Features of your vehicle

Air Conditioning refrigerant

WARNING - Vehicles

WARNING

label

equipped with R-1234yf

The oil and refrigerant in your

■ Example

Since the refrigerant

vehicle’s air conditioning sys-

is mildly flammable

tem is under very high pressure.

and operated at high

If proper service procedures are

pressure, the air con-

not followed an explosion may

ditioning

system

result. To reduce the risk of seri-

should only be serv-

ous injury or death, the air con-

iced by trained and

ditioning system in your vehicle

certified technicians.

should only be serviced by

(Refer to the SAE

trained and certified technicians.

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It is important that the correct

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type and amount of oil and

CAUTION - AC Repair

refrigerant are used.

It is important that the correct

❈ The actual Air Conditioning refrig-

All refrigerants should be

type and amount of oil and

erant label in the vehicle may differ

reclaimed with proper equip-

refrigerant is used, otherwise

from the illustration.

ment.

damage to the vehicle may

occur. To prevent damage, the

Venting refrigerants directly to

Each symbol and specification on

air conditioning system in your

the atmosphere is harmful to

the air conditioning refrigerant label

vehicle should only be serviced

individuals and environment.

is represented below :

by trained and certified techni-

Failure to heed these warnings

1. Classification of refrigerant

cians.

can lead to serious injuries.

2. Amount of refrigerant

3. Classification of Compressor lubri-

The air conditioning system should

cant

be serviced by an authorized Kia

4. Caution

dealer.

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Features of your vehicle

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

1. Temperature control knob

2. AUTO (automatic control) button

3. Climate control display

4. Fan speed control knob

5. OFF button

6. Front windshield defroster button

7. Rear window defroster button

8. Mode selection button

9. Air conditioning button

10. Air intake control button

CAUTION

Operating the blower when the

ignition switch is in the ON posi-

tion could cause the battery to

discharge. It is best to operate the

blower when the engine is run-

ning.

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Features of your vehicle

Automatic heating and air con-

✽ NOTICE

ditioning

•

To turn the automatic operation

off, select any button or switch of

the following:

- Mode selection button

- Air conditioning button

- Front windshield defroster button

(Press the button one more time

to deselect the front windshield

defroster function. The 'AUTO'

sign will illuminate on the infor-

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mation display once again.)

- Air intake control button

2. Turn the temperature control knob

- Fan speed control knob

to set the desired temperature.

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The selected function will be con-

trolled manually while other func-

1. Push the AUTO button. The modes,

fan speeds, air intake and air-con-

tions operate automatically.

•

For your convenience and to

ditioning will be controlled automat-

ically by temperature setting.

improve the effectiveness of the

climate control, use the AUTO

button and set the temperature to

73°F (23°C).

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