2015 KIA RIO HATCHBACK power steering

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Introduction
INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat belt warning light
High beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
ABS warning light
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning light
Engine oil pressure warning
light
ESC indicator
ESC OFF indicator
Malfunction indicator light
Air bag warning light
Immobilizer indicator*
Low fuel level warning light* : if equipped
Charging system warning
light
Tail light indicator
Trunk (tailgate) open ajar
warning light
Front fog light indicator*
Electric power steering
(EPS) system warning light*Door ajar warning light
Shift pattern indicator*
Manual transaxle shift indi-
cator* Key out warning light*
KEY
OUT
ECO indicator*ECO
Auto stop for ISG system
indicator*
❈ For more detailed explanations, refer to “Instrument cluster” in section 4. Low tire pressure telltale* /
TPMS malfunction indicator*
Cruise SET indicator*
Cruise control indicator*
CRUISE
Fuel cap open warning indi-
cator

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
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1. Door lock/unlock button ....................4-17
2. Central door lock switch....................4-18
3. Power window switches ....................4-25
4. Power window lock button ................4-28
5. Outside rearview mirror control switch ................................................4-42
6. Hood release lever ............................4-30
7. Fuel filler lid release lever .................4-32
8. Trunk lid release lever (4 door) .........4-21
9. Steering wheel ..................................4-39
10. Steering wheel tilt control lever.......4-40
11. Active ECO button ..........................5-45
12. Instrument panel illumination control switch ..............................................4-46
13. ESC OFF button .............................5-27
14. Heated steering wheel switch (if equipped) ....................................4-40
15. Idle Stop and Go system OFF button (if equipped) ....................................5-40
16. Fuse box .........................................7-56
17. Brake pedal .....................................5-22
18. Accelerator pedal

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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
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1. Instrument cluster.............................4-45
2. Horn .................................................4-41
3. Driver’s front air bag .........................3-42
4. Light control/Turn signals .................4-76
5. Wiper/Washer ...................................4-80
6. Ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button .................................5-5, 5-7
7. Hazard warning flasher switch ......4-76, 6-2
8. Audio ..............................................4-109
9. Climate control system .....................4-87
10. Shift lever ...............................5-13, 5-16
11. Steering wheel audio control........4-110
12. Passenger’s front air bag ...............3-42
13. Glove box .......................................4-98
14. Parking brake lever ........................5-24
15. Power outlet .................................4-105
16. Cigarette lighter ............................4-102
17. Seat warmer .....................................3-8

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Features of your vehicle
Electric power steering
Power steering uses a motor to
assist you in steering the vehicle. If
the engine is off or if the power steer-
ing system becomes inoperative, the
vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
The motor driven power steering is
controlled by the power steering con-
trol unit which senses the steering
wheel torque and vehicle speed to
command the motor.
The steering wheel becomes heavier
as the vehicle’s speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle’s
speed decreases for better control of
the steering wheel.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power
steering checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
✽ ✽

NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
• The steering effort is high immedi-
ately after turning the ignition
switch on. This happens as the sys-
tem performs the EPS system
diagnostics. When the diagnostics
is completed, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition.
• A click noise may be heard from the EPS relay after the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or
LOCK position.
• Motor noise may be heard when the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed.
• The steering effort increases if the steering wheel is rotated continu-
ously when the vehicle is not in
motion. However, after a few min-
utes, it will return to its normal
conditions.
• When you operate the steering wheel in low temperature, abnor-
mal noise could occur. If tempera-
ture rises, the noise will disappear.
This is a normal condition.
If the Electric Power Steering System
does not operate normally, the warn-
ing light will illuminate on the instru-
ment cluster. The steering wheel may
become difficult to control or operate
abnormally. Take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
STEERING WHEEL

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Features of your vehicle
Electric power steering(EPS) system warninglight (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates after
the ignition key is turned to the ON
position and then it will go off when
the engine starts.
This light also comes on when the
EPS has malfunctioned. If it comes
on while driving, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
Fuel cap open warningindicator
This warning light indicates the fuel
filler cap is not tighten securely.
Always make sure that the fuel filler
cap is tight.
ECOMINDER®indicator
(if equipped)
The ECOMINDER®indicator is dis-
played to help you improve fuel effi-
ciency when you are driving.
The ECOMINDER
®indicator will
turn the ECO light green on the
instrument panel when you are
driving efficiently in the ECO ON
mode.
If you don't want the indicator dis-
played, you can turn the ECO ON
mode to OFF mode by pressing
the TRIP button.
When the instant fuel consumption mode(if equipped) is displayed on
the LCD display or the system is
not working properly, the indicator
turns off. If the indicator turns off
when the instant fuel consumption
mode or ECO OFF mode is not
selected, have the system
checked by an authorized Kia deal-
er as soon as possible. Fuel efficiency depends on the dri-
ver's driving habit and road condi-
tion.
The system stops operating when the transaxle is in the P (Park), R
(Reverse), N (Neutral) position or
sports mode, or when the instant
fuel consumption mode is select-
ed.
ECO
WARNING -
ECOMINDER®indicator
Don't keep watching the “ECO”
ECOMINDER®indicator while
driving. It may distract you
while driving and cause an acci-
dent.

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4
PHONE
Before using the Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology phone features
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology phone, you must first
pair and connect the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology mobile phone.
connected, it is not possible to
enter Phone mode. Once a phone
is paired or connected, the guid-
ance screen will be displayed.
tion (IGN/ACC ON), the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology phone will be
automatically connected. Even if
you are outside the vehicle , the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
phone will be automatically con-
nected once you. are in the vicinity
of the vehicle. If you do not want
automatic
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology phone connection, set
the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
power to OFF.
Making a call using the
Steering-wheel mount controls
(if equipped)
1) , button : Raises or
lowers speaker volume.
2) :Mode Change Each time the
button pressed.
3) :Turns the sound on and off.
4) button : Places and transfers calls.
5) button : Ends calls or cancels functions.
6. button : Activates voice recog- nition. Check call history and making call
➀
Shortly press (under 0.8 seconds)
the key on the steering
remote controller .
➁ The call history list will be dis-
played on the screen.
\b Press the key again to con-
nect a call to the selected number.
Redialing the most recently called number
➀ Press and hold (over 0.8 seconds)
the key on the steering
remote controller.
➁ The most recently called number
is redialed.
❈ If call history does not exist, a
screen asking whether to down-
load call history is displayed. (The
download feature may not be sup-
ported in some mobile phones)
MUTE
MODE
VOL _VOL +

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Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because of a
stalled engine or some other reason,
you can still stop your vehicle by
applying greater force to the brake
pedal than you normally would. The
stopping distance, however, will be
longer.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially
depleted each time the brake pedal
is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has
been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when
necessary to maintain steering con-
trol on slippery surfaces. Wet brakes may impair the vehicle’s
ability to safely slow down; the vehi-
cle may also pull to one side when
the brakes are applied. Applying the
brakes lightly will indicate whether
they have been affected in this way.
To dry the brakes, apply them lightly
while maintaining a safe forward
speed until brake performance
returns to normal.
BRAKE SYSTEM
WARNING - Steep hill
braking
Avoid continuous application of
the brakes when descending a
long or steep hill by shifting to a
lower gear. Continuous brake
application will cause the
brakes to overheat and could
result in a temporary loss of
braking performance.
CAUTION - Brake pedal
Do not drive with your foot rest-
ing on the brake pedal. This willcreate abnormally high braketemperatures which can causeexcessive brake lining and padwear.

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The VSM does not operate when:
Driving on bank road such as gra-
dient or incline
Driving rearward
ESP OFF indicator light ( ) remains on the instrument
cluster
EPS indicator light remains on the instrument clusterVSM operation off
If you press the ESC OFF button to
turn off the ESC, the VSM will also
cancel and the ESC OFF indicator
light ( ) illuminates.
To turn on the VSM, press the button
again. The ESC OFF indicator light
goes out.
Malfunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even if
you don’t cancel the VSM operation
by pressing the ESC OFF button. It
indicates that a malfunction has
been detected somewhere in the
Electric Power Steering system or
VSM system. If the ESC indicator
light ( ) or ESC warning light remains on, take your vehi-
cle to an authorized Kia dealer and
have the system checked.
The VSM is designed to function above approximately 9 mph (15
km/h) on curves.
The VSM is designed to function above approximately 18 mph (30
km/h) when a vehicle is braking on
surfaces which have different fric-
tion forces.