2005 KIA Rio tow

3-51 The Importance of The Passenger Being
Properly Seated
The front seat passenger’s air bag is much larger than
the driver’s air bag and inflates with considerably more
force. It can seriously hurt or kill a passenger who is
not in the proper position and wearing the safety belt
properly. The front passenger should always move
their seat as far back as practical and sit well back in
the seat. It is essential that the front passenger always
wears his/her safety belt, even when travelling in a
parking lot or along a driveway into a garage.
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The reason for this is that in most frontal impacts there
is substantial pre-impact braking which tends to throw
the occupants forward. If the right front passenger is
not using their safety belt, they will be directly in front
of or even touching the air bag storage compartment
when inflation occurs. In that situation, death or severe
injury is possible.
Because of the air bag, you must NEVER INSTALL A
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE FRONT
PASSENGER SEAT. There is a very significant risk of
serious or fatal injuries to a child in a child restraint if
the right front passenger air bag inflates.
WARNING -Right Front Seat
Pre-impact braking could throw an unbelted
passenger toward or onto the air bag storage
compartment. Upon impact in a collision, the
air bag would rapidly inflate and possibly
serverly injure or kill that occupant who failed
to wear their safety belt.
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Interior LightsDome LightThe dome light switch, located in the light assembly,
has three positions:
OFF – The light stays OFF even when a door is open.
– The light turns ON or OFF when a door is
opened or closed.
ON – The light turns ON and stays ON even when
the doors are all closed.
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Day/Night Rearview MirrorAdjust the rearview mirror to center on the view
through the rear window. Make this adjustment before
you start driving and while the day/night lever is in the
day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to reduce glare
from the headlights of vehicles behind you during
night driving.
Remember that you lose some rearview clarity in the
night position.
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Day/night lever
CAUTION
Do not allow objects in the rear seat to interfere
with your line of vision through the rear window.
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START
Turn the ignition key to the START position to start the
engine. The engine will crank until you release the key,
then it returns to the ON position. Also, the brake
warning indicator illuminates to check the bulb in this
position.
Difficulty in turning the ignition key to the START posi-
tion can be caused by pressure on the switch from the
steering column. To allow the ignition key to turn,
move the steering wheel right or left to release the ten-
sion and then turn the key.
Automatic Transaxle
When turning the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion, the shift lever must be in the P (Park) position.
Manual Transaxle
When turning the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion, push the key inward at the ACC position and turn
the key toward the LOCK position.
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WARNING
• Never turn the ignition switch to LOCK or
ACC while the vehicle is moving. This could
result in loss of directional control and
braking function, which could cause an
immediate accident.
 Never reach for the ignition switch, or any
other controls, through the steering wheel
while the vehicle is in motion. Failure to
observe this warning can result in loss of
vehicle steering and braking control, which
may result in an accident.
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NOTICE
For safety, the engine will not start if the
clutch pedal is not depressed fully on manual
transaxle equipped models.
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Parking on Curbed Streets When parking your vehicle on an uphill grade, park
as close to the curb as possible and turn the front
wheels away from the curb so that the front wheels
will contact the curb if the vehicle moves backward.
 When parking your vehicle on a downhill grade,
park as close to the curb as possible and turn the
front wheels toward the curb so that the front wheels
will contact the curb if the vehicle moves forward.
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Check the brake warning light each time you start the
engine. The light is located in the instrument panel.
This warning light will be illuminated when the igni-
tion switch in ON or START and the parking brake is
set.
Before driving, be sure the parking brake is fully
released and the brake warning light is off.
If the brake warning light remains on after the parking
brake is released, there may be a malfunction in the
brake system. Immediate attention is necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the vehicle immediate-
ly. If that is not possible, use extreme caution in oper-
ating the vehicle and only drive it until you reach the
first safe location or a repair shop.
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Driving Your Vehicle4-26 Fuel GaugeThe fuel gauge indicates the approximate amount of
fuel remaining in the fuel tank.
Fuel tank capacity: 45 L (11.7 US gal.)
The fuel gauge is supplemented by a low fuel warning
light located in the instrument panel.
This gauge is designed to continue indicating the
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank even after the
ignition switch has been turned to OFF.
Engine Temperature GaugeThis gauge shows the temperature of the engine
coolant when the ignition switch is ON.
If the gauge pointer moves beyond the normal range
area toward the H position, it indicates overheating that
may damage the engine.
Do not continue driving with an overheated engine.
If your vehicle overheats, refer to “Overheating’’ in the
Index.
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Driving Your Vehicle4-28Low Brake Fluid Level Warning
If the warning light remains ON when the parking
brake is released, it may indicate that the brake fluid
level in the reservoir is low.
If the warning light remains ON:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location and carefully stop
your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level
immediately and add fluid as required. All brake
components should also be checked immediately
for fluid leaks.
3. If leaks are found, if the warning light remains ON,
or if the brakes do not operate properly, do not
drive the vehicle. Have it towed to an Authorized
Kia Dealer for a brake system inspection and nec-
essary repairs.To check bulb operation, the warning light illuminates
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Safety Belt Warning As a reminder to the driver and passenger, safety belt
warning light will illuminate for approximately 6 sec-
onds each time you turn the ignition switch ON.
If the driver’s lap/shoulder belt is not fastened when
the key is turned ON, a chime sounds for approximate-
ly six seconds and the safety belt warning light illumi-
nates for approximately six seconds. If the system does
not operate as described, see an Authorized Kia Dealer
for assistance.Air Bag Warning This warning light will remain ON for approximately
6 seconds each time you turn the ignition switch ON.
If the system does not operate as described or if the
light comes on while the vehicle is being driven, see an
Authorized Kia Dealer for immediate assistance.Charging System Warning This warning light indicates a malfunction of either the
generator or electrical charging system.
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WARNING - Brake Warning
Lights
Driving the vehicle with a warning light ON is
dangerous. If the brake warning light remains
ON, have the brakes checked and repaired
immediately.
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Driving Your Vehicle4-34 High-Beam OperationFor high beam headlights, push the lever away from
you. Pull it back for low beams.
The high-beam indicator will illuminate when the
headlight high beams are switched ON.
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the lights ON for a prolonged time while the
engine is not running.
Flashing HeadlightsTo flash the headlights, pull the lever toward you. It
will return to the normal position when released. The
headlight switch does not need to be ON to use this
flashing feature.
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4-37 Windshield Washers
The ignition switch must be ON for the washer system
to operate. Pull the lever toward you and hold it to acti-
vate the washer. The wiper will automatically turn on
and wipe for 1 to 3 cycles after the lever is released.
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If the washer does not work, check the washer fluid
level. If the fluid level is not sufficient, add an appro-
priate, non-abrasive, windshield washer fluid to the
washer reservoir. The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment, on the passen-
ger’s side.
CAUTION
Do not use the washer in freezing temperatures
without first warming the windshield with the
defrosters; the washer solution could freeze on
contact with the windshield and obscure your
vision.✽
NOTICE
To prevent possible damage to the washer pump,
do not operate the washer when the fluid reservoir
is empty.
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