2017 KIA RIO Owners Manual

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Impact sensing door unlock sys-
tem (if equipped)
All doors will automatically unlock when
an impact causes the air bags to deploy.
Auto door lock/unlock feature
(if equipped)
All doors will automatically lock when
the transaxle shift lever is shifted out of
P (Park).
All doors will automatically unlock when the transaxle shift lever is shifted
into P (Park). An authorized Kia dealer can activate or
deactivate some auto door lock/ unlock
features as follows;
Auto door unlock by using the driver's
door lock button
Auto door lock/unlock by shifting the transaxle shift lever out of P (Park) or
into P (Park)
Auto door unlock when the ignition key is removed from the ignition switch (for
smart key, when the ENGINE
START/STOP button is turned to the
OFF position)
If you want to activate or deactivate some
door lock/unlock feature, consult an
authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING- Unattended children/
animals
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle.
WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the vehicle
is in motion to prevent accidental
opening of the door.

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Features of your vehicle
Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally open-
ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks should be used
whenever children are in the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into thehole and turn it to the lock position.
The child safety lock (1) is located on
the rear edge of the door. When the
child safety lock is in the lock position,
rear door will not open even when the
inner door handle is pulled. 3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the outside
door handle.
Even though the doors may be unlocked,
the rear door will not open by pulling the
inner door handle until the rear door child
safety lock is unlocked.
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WARNING- Rear door
locks
Use the rear door safety locks
whenever children are in the vehi-
cle. If a child accidently opens the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
motion, he/she can fall out.

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Opening the trunk
With the trunk lid release lever
To open the trunk from inside the vehicle,
pull up the trunk lid release lever.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk is locked automatically.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.
With the key and the transmitter
To open the trunk, insert the key and turn
it clockwise to unlock.
TRUNK (4 DOOR)
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CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
trunk before driving your vehicle.Possible damage may occur to the trunk lift cylinders and attachedhardware if the trunk is not closed prior to driving.
WARNING
The trunk swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when open-
ing the trunk.
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Features of your vehicle
Emergency trunk safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an emer-
gency trunk release cable located inside
the trunk. If someone is inadvertently
locked in the trunk, pulling this handle will
release the trunk latch mechanism and
open the trunk.
Closing the trunk
To close, lower the trunk lid, then press
down on it until it locks. To be sure the
trunk lid is securely fastened, always
check by trying to pull it up again.
WARNING - Exhaust
Fumes
The trunk lid should always be kept
completely closed while the vehicle
is in motion. If it is left open or ajar,
exhaust gases may enter the car
and serious illness or death may
result.
WARNING
No one should be allowed to occu-
py the trunk at any time. The trunk
is a very dangerous location in the
event of a crash.
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Opening the tailgate
■ ■
Type A
The tailgate is locked or unlocked by turning the key to the "Lock" or
"Unlock" position.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle and than
pulling up the hatch. ■ ■
Type B
The tailgate is locked or unlocked when all doors are locked or unlocked
with the transmitter (or smart key) or
central door lock switch.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle and pulling it
up.
All doors are locked if the tailgate unlock button on the smart key is
pressed for more than 1 second and
the tailgate is unlocked. Once the tail-
gate is opened and then closed, the
tailgate is locked automatically.
❈ There is no key hole on this type. The tailgate swings upward. Make sure
no objects or people are near the rear of
the vehicle when opening the tailgate.
TAILGATE
CAUTION - Tailgate lift
cylinders
Make certain that you close the tail-
gate before driving your vehicle. Possible damage may occur to thetailgate lift cylinders and attachinghardware if the tailgate is not closed prior to driving.
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Features of your vehicle
Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure that
the tailgate is securely latched.
Make sure your hands, feet and other
parts of your body are safely out of the
way before closing the tailgate.
Emergency tailgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with the emer-
gency tailgate safety release lever locat-
ed on the bottom of the tailgate. When
someone is inadvertently locked in the
luggage compartment, the tailgate can
be opened by doing as follows:
1. Remove the cover.
2. Push the release lever to the right.
3. Push up the tailgate.
CAUTION- Closing tailgate
Make sure nothing is near the tail-gate latch and striker while closingthe tailgate. It may damage the tail-gate's latch.
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WARNING- Exhaust
fumes
Driving with the tailgate open is not
advisable. Dangerous exhaust
fumes can enter the passenger
compartment.
If you must drive with the tailgate
opened, keep the air vents and all
windows open so that additional
outside air can enter.
WARNING- Riding in
cargo area
Occupants should never ride in the
rear cargo area where no restraints
are available. Occupants should
always be properly restrained to
avoid injury in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden stops.
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(1) Driver’s door power window switch*
(2) Front passenger’s door power win-
dow switch*
(3) Rear door (left) power window switch*
(4) Rear door (right) power window
switch*
(5) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window down*
(7) Power window lock button*
*: if equipped
WINDOWS
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Features of your vehicle
Power windows
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window switch
that controls the door’s window. The driv-
er has a power window lock switch which
can block the operation of passenger
windows.
The power windows can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the igni-
tion key is removed or turned to the ACC
or LOCK position. However, if the front
doors are opened, the power windows
cannot be operated even within the 30
second period.
In cold and wet climates, power windows
may not work properly due to freezing
conditions.
✽ ✽NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if equipped)
in an open (or partially open) position,
your vehicle may demonstrate a wind
buffeting or pulsation noise. This noise
is a normal occurrence and can be
reduced or eliminated by taking the fol-
lowing actions. If the noise occurs with
one or both of the rear windows down,
partially lower both front windows
approximately one inch. If you experi-
ence the noise with the sunroof open,
slightly reduce the size of the sunroof
opening.
Window opening and closing
(if equipped)
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the win-
dows in the vehicle.
To open or close a window, press down
or pull up the front portion of the corre-
sponding switch to the first detent posi-
tion (5).
Auto down window (if equipped) (Driver’s window)
Pressing the power window switch
momentarily to the second detent posi-
tion (6) completely lowers the driver’s
window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, momentarily pull up the switch
to the opposite direction of the window
movement.