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Kia Rio / Rio Hatchback (2022 year). Manual in english - page 20

Maintenance

Rear window wiper blade

(for 5 door)

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Type B

1. Raise the wiper arm.

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1. Raise the wiper arm and pull out

the wiper blade assembly.

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2. Lift up the wiper blade clip. Then

pull down the blade assembly and

remove it.

3. Install the new blade assembly in

the reverse order of removal.

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Maintenance

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2. Install the new blade assembly by

inserting the center part into the

slot in the wiper arm until it clicks

into place.

3. Make sure the blade assembly is

installed firmly by trying to pull it

slightly.

To prevent damage to the wiper arms

or other components, have an

authorized Kia dealer replace the

wiper blade.

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Maintenance

BATTERY

For best battery service

Always read the following

WARNING - Risk of

instructions carefully when

explosion

handling a battery.

Keep lit cigarettes and

If any electrolyte gets into

all other flames or

your eyes, flush your eyes

sparks away from the

with clean water for at least

battery.

15 minutes and get immedi-

ate medical attention.

The battery contains

hydrogen

-- a highly

If electrolyte gets on your

combustible gas which

skin, thoroughly wash the

will explode if it comes

contacted area. If you feel

in contact with a flame or

pain or a burning sensation,

spark.

get medical attention imme-

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diately.

Keep batteries out of the

•

Keep the battery securely mount-

reach

of

children

An inappropriately disposed

ed.

because batteries con-

battery can be harmful to the

•

Keep the battery top clean and dry.

tain highly corrosive

environment and human

•

Keep the terminals and connec-

SULFURIC ACID and

health. Dispose of the battery

tions clean, tight, and coated with

electrolytes. Do not

according to your local law(s)

petroleum jelly or terminal grease.

allow battery acid to

or regulation.

contact your skin, eyes,

•

Rinse any spilled electrolyte from

The battery contains lead. Do

clothing or paint finish.

the battery immediately with a

not dispose of it after use.

solution of water and baking soda.

Wear eye protection

Please return the battery to

when charging or work-

an authorized Kia dealer to

•

If the vehicle is not going to be

ing near a battery.

be recycled.

used for an extended time, discon-

Always provide ventila-

Never attempt to recharge the bat-

nect the battery cables.

tion when working in an

tery when the battery cables are con-

enclosed space.

nected.

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Maintenance

When recharging the battery,

• Before performing maintenance or

Reset items

observe the following precautions:

recharging the battery, turn off all

The following items should be reset

accessories and stop the engine.

•

The battery must be removed from

after the battery has been dis-

the vehicle and placed in an area

• The negative battery cable must be

charged or the battery has been dis-

with good ventilation.

removed first and installed last

connected.

when the battery is disconnected.

•

Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or

•

Auto up/down window

flame near the battery.

•

Sunroof

CAUTION - AGM battery

•

Watch the battery during charging,

•

Trip computer

and stop or reduce the charging

• Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM)

•

Climate control system

rate if the battery cells begin

batteries are maintenance free

gassing (boiling) violently or if the

and have the AGM battery

temperature of the electrolyte of

serviced by a professional

any cell exceeds 120°F (49°C).

workshop. Kia recommends to

visit an authorized Kia dealer.

•

Wear eye protection when check-

ing the battery during charging.

For charging your AGM battery,

use only fully automatic battery

•

Disconnect the battery charger in

chargers that are specially

the following order.

developed for AGM batteries.

1. Turn off the battery charger main

• When replacing the AGM bat-

switch.

tery, use parts for replacement

2. Unhook the negative clamp from

from a professional workshop.

the negative battery terminal.

Kia recommends to visit an

3. Unhook the positive clamp from

authorized Kia dealer.

the positive battery terminal.

• Do not open or remove the cap

on top of the battery. This may

cause leaks of internal elec-

trolyte that could result in

severe injury.

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Maintenance

TIRES AND WHEELS

Tire care

WARNING

For proper maintenance, safety, and

- Checking the tire inflation

maximum fuel economy, you must

pressure

always maintain recommended tire

inflation pressures and stay within

Inflate your tires consistent with

the load limits and weight distribution

the instructions provided in this

recommended for your vehicle.

manual.

Regularly check the tire infla-

tion pressure, and correct it as

Recommended cold tire infla-

needed: at least twice a month

tion pressures

and before a long trip.

All tire pressures

(including the

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If you fail to observe this pre-

spare) should be checked when the

All specifications

(sizes and pres-

caution, you may be driving on

tires are cold. “Cold Tires” means the

sures) can be found on a label

tires with incorrect tire pres-

vehicle has not been driven for at

attached to the driver’s side center

sures, a condition that may not

least three hours or driven less than

pillar.

only compromise your vehicle's

1 mile (1.6 km).

driving stability, but also lead to

Recommended pressures must be

tire damage and the risk of an

maintained for the best ride, top vehi-

accident.

cle handling, and minimum tire wear.

This risk is much higher on hot

For recommended inflation pressure

days and when driving for long

refer to “Tire and wheels” in chapter 8.

periods at high speeds.

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Maintenance

•

Underinflation also results in

Tire pressure

Checking tire inflation pres-

excessive wear, poor handling and

sure

Always observe the following:

reduced fuel economy. Wheel

Check your tires once a month or

deformation also is possible. Keep

• Check tire pressure when the tires

are cold. (After vehicle has been

more.

your tire pressures at the proper

levels. If a tire frequently needs

parked for at least three hours or

Also, check the tire pressure of the

hasn't been driven more than 1

spare tire.

refilling, have it checked by an

authorized Kia dealer.

mile (1.6 km) since startup.)

• Check the pressure of your spare

•

Overinflation produces a harsh

How to check

tire each time you check the pres-

ride, excessive wear at the center

Use a good quality gauge to check

sure of other tires.

of the tire tread, and a greater pos-

tire pressure. You cannot tell if your

sibility of damage from road haz-

• Never overload your vehicle. Be

tires are properly inflated simply by

ards.

careful not to overload a vehicle

looking at them. Radial tires may

luggage rack if your vehicle is

•

Warm tires normally exceed rec-

look properly inflated even when

ommended cold tire pressures by 4

equipped with one.

they're underinflated.

to

6 psi (28 to 41 kPa). Do not

Check the tire's inflation pressure

release air from warm tires to

when the tires are cold.

- "Cold"

WARNING - Tire Inflation

adjust the pressure or the tires will

means your vehicle has been sitting

be underinflated.

Overinflation or underinflation

for at least three hours or driven no

can reduce tire life, adversely

•

Be sure to reinstall the tire inflation

more than 1 mile (1.6 km).

affect vehicle handling, and

valve caps. Without the valve cap,

lead to sudden tire failure. This

dirt or moisture could get into the

could result in loss of vehicle

valve core and cause air leakage. If

control and potential injury.

a valve cap is missing, install a

new one as soon as possible.

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Maintenance

Without a spare tire

Disc brake pads should be inspected

Wheel alignment and tire bal-

for wear whenever tires are rotated.

ance

Rotate radial tires that have an

The wheels on your vehicle were

asymmetric tread pattern only from

aligned and balanced carefully at the

front to rear and not from right to left.

factory to give you the longest tire life

and best overall performance.

WARNING - Mixing tires

In most cases, you will not need to

have your wheels aligned again.

• Do not use the compact spare

However, if you notice unusual tire

tire (if equipped) for tire rota-

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wear or your vehicle pulling one way

tion.

Directional tires (if equipped)

or the other, the alignment may need

• Do not mix bias ply and radial

to be reset.

ply tires under any circum-

If you notice your vehicle vibrating

stances. This may cause

when driving on a smooth road, your

unusual handling characteris-

wheels may need to be rebalanced.

tics.

CAUTION - Wheel weight

Improper wheel weights can

damage your vehicle's alu-

CBGQ0707A

minum wheels. Use only

approved wheel weights.

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Maintenance

Tire replacement

The ABS works by comparing the

Compact spare tire replacement

speed of the wheels. The tire size

A compact spare tire has a shorter

affects wheel speed. When replacing

tread life than a regular size tire.

tires, all 4 tires must use the same

Replace it when you can see the

size originally supplied with the vehi-

tread wear indicator bars on the tire.

cle. Using tires of a different size can

The replacement compact spare tire

cause the ABS

(Anti-lock Brake

should be the same size and design

System) and ESC

(Electronic

tire as the one provided with your

Stability Control) to work irregularly.

new vehicle and should be mounted

on the same compact spare tire

wheel. The compact spare tire is not

✽ NOTICE

designed to be mounted on a regular

• We recommend that when replac-

size wheel, and the compact spare

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ing tires, use the same which were

tire wheel is not designed for mount-

originally supplied with the vehi-

If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear

ing a regular size tire.

cle. If not, driving performance

Indicator (A) will appear as a solid

could be altered.

band across the tread. This shows

• It is best to replace all four tires at

there is less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm)

the same time. If that is not possi-

of tread left on the tire. Replace the

ble, or necessary, then replace the

tire when this happens.

two front or two rear tires as a pair.

Do not wait for the band to appear

Replacing just one tire can serious-

across the entire tread before replac-

ly affect your vehicle's handling.

ing the tire.

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Maintenance

2. Tire size designation

89 - Load Index, a numerical code

Tire speed ratings

associated with the maximum

A tire’s sidewall is marked with a tire

The chart below lists many of the dif-

size designation. You will need this

load the tire can carry.

ferent speed ratings currently being

information when selecting replace-

H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the

used for passenger vehicles. The

ment tires for your car. The following

speed rating chart in this section

speed rating is part of the tire size

explains what the letters and num-

for additional information.

designation on the sidewall of the

bers in the tire size designation

tire. This symbol corresponds to that

mean.

tire's designed maximum safe oper-

Wheel size designation

ating speed.

Example tire size designation:

Wheels are also marked with impor-

(These numbers are provided as an

tant information that you need if you

Speed

example only; your tire size designa-

ever have to replace one. The follow-

Rating

Maximum Speed

tor could vary depending on your

ing explains what the letters and

Symbol

vehicle.)

numbers in the wheel size designa-

S

112 mph (180 km/h)

P205/55R16 89H

tion mean.

T

118 mph (190 km/h)

P - Applicable vehicle type

(tires

H

130 mph (210 km/h)

marked with the prefix “P’’ are

Example wheel size designation:

V

149 mph (240 km/h)

intended for use on passenger

6.0JX16

vehicles or light trucks; however,

Z

Above 149 mph (240 km/h)

not all tires have this marking).

6.0 - Rim width in inches.

205 - Tire width in millimeters.

J - Rim contour designation.

55 - Aspect ratio. The tire’s section

16 - Rim diameter in inches.

height as a percentage of its

width.

R - Tire construction code (Radial).

16 - Rim diameter in inches.

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Maintenance

3. Checking tire life (TIN : Tire

5. Maximum permissible inflation

Identification Number)

WARNING - Tire age

pressure

Any tires that are over 6 years old,

Replace tires within the recom-

This number is the greatest amount of

based on the manufacturing date,

mended time frame. Failure to

air pressure that should be put in the

(including the spare tire) should be

replace tires as recommended

tire. Do not exceed the maximum per-

replaced by new ones. You can find

can result in sudden tire failure,

missible inflation pressure. Refer to

the manufacturing date on the tire

which could lead to a loss of

the Tire and Loading Information label

sidewall (possibly on the inside of the

control and an accident.

for recommended inflation pressure.

wheel), displaying the DOT Code.

The DOT Code is a series of num-

6. Maximum load rating

bers on a tire consisting of numbers

4. Tire ply composition and mate-

and English letters. The manufactur-

rial

This number indicates the maximum

ing date is designated by the last four

load in kilograms and pounds that can

The number of layers or plies of rub-

digits (characters) of the DOT code.

be carried by the tire. When replacing

ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire

the tires on the vehicle, always use a

manufacturers also must indicate the

tire that has the same load rating as

DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO

materials in the tire, which include

the factory installed tire.

steel, nylon, polyester, and others.

The front part of the DOT means a

The letter "R" means radial ply con-

plant code number, tire size and

struction; the letter "D" means diago-

7. Uniform Tire Quality Grading

tread pattern and the last four num-

nal or bias ply construction; and the

bers indicate week and year manu-

Quality grades can be found where

letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-

factured.

applicable on the tire sidewall

struction.

For example:

between tread shoulder and maxi-

mum section width.

DOT XXXX XXXX 1621 represents

that the tire was produced in the 16th

For example:

week of 2021.

Treadwear 200

Traction AA

Temperature A

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Maintenance

FUSES

■ Blade type

A vehicle’s electrical system is pro-

tected from electrical overload dam-

WARNING - Fuse replace-

age by fuses.

ment

This vehicle has 2 (or 3) fuse panels,

•

Never replace a fuse with any-

one located in the driver’s side panel

thing but another fuse of the

bolster, the other in the engine com-

same rating.

■ Cartridge type

partment near the battery.

•

A higher capacity fuse could

If any of your vehicle’s lights, acces-

cause damage and possibly a

sories, or controls do not work, check

fire.

the appropriate circuit fuse. If a fuse

•

Never install a wire or alu-

has blown, the element inside the

minum foil instead of the

fuse will melt.

proper fuse - even as a tem-

■ Multi fuse

If the electrical system does not

porary repair. It may cause

work, first check the driver’s side

extensive wiring damage and

fuse panel.

a possible fire.

Always replace a blown fuse with

•

Do not modify or add-on elec-

one of the same rating.

tric wiring to the vehicle.

If the replacement fuse blows, this

■ BFT

indicates an electrical problem. Avoid

using the system involved and imme-

CAUTION

diately consult an authorized Kia

Do not use a screwdriver or any

dealer.

other metal object to remove

Three kinds of fuses are used: blade

fuses because it may cause a

type for lower amperage rating, car-

short circuit and damage the

tridge type, and multi fuse for higher

system.

amperage ratings.

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❈ Left side : Normal , Right side : Blown

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