2018 KIA RIO HATCHBACK engine

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Kia
Motors America, Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy cam-
paign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in indi-
vidual problems between you, your dealer, or Kia Motors
America, Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-
9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; download the
SaferCar mobile application; or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., West Building,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other infor-
mation about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safer-
car.gov.The following publications are available on
www.KiaTechinfo.com
Service manual:
This manual covers maintenance and recommended pro-
cedures for repair to engine and chassis components. It
is written for the Journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough for most mechanically inclined owners to under-
stand.
Electrical troubleshooting manual:
This manual complements the Service Manual by provid-
ing indepth troubleshooting information for each electrical
circuit in your vehicle.
Owner's manual:
This manual describes the overall features and operating
procedures for the vehicle.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
(U.S. ONLY)
ONLINE FACTORY AUTHORIZED MANUALS
(U.S. ONLY)
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Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects

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Index
Battery........................................................................\
....8-42For best battery service ..............................................8-42
Recharging the battery ................................................8-43
Reset items ..................................................................8-44
Battery saver function ....................................................4-87
Battery saver function ....................................................4-87
Before driving ..................................................................6-4
Bonnet see the hood ......................................................4-36
Brake system..................................................................6-23 Parking brake ..............................................................6-25
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)....................................6-27
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..............................6-29
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ........................6-34
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ....................................6-33
Brake/clutch fluid ..........................................................8-31 Checking the brake/clutch fluid level ........................8-31
Bulb replacement ..........................................................8-75
Bulb replacement precaution ........................................8-75
Bulb wattage ....................................................................9-3
California Perchlorate notice ......................................8-112
Camera (Rear view) ......................................................4-86
Capacities (Lubricants) ....................................................9-7
Care Care of seat belts ........................................................3-22
Tire care ......................................................................8-\
45 Exterior care ..............................................................8-101
Interior care ..............................................................8-106
Center console storage ................................................4-128
Central door lock switch................................................4-18
Checking fluid levels ....................................................8-25
Checking tire inflation pressure ....................................8-46
Child restraint system ....................................................3-23 Placing a passenger seat belt into the auto lock mode .. 3-25
Securing a child restraint seat with child seat lower anchor system ..........................................................3-28
Securing a child restraint seat with tether anchorage system ......................................................................3-\
27
Child-protector rear door lock ......................................4-20
Climate control air filter ................................................8-36 Filter inspection ..........................................................8-36
Clothes hanger ............................................................4-135
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ..............4-52
Consumer assistance (U.S. ONLY) ..............................9-12
Coolant ........................................................................\
..8-28
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ..................................8-28
Covering shelf ..............................................................4-137
Crankcase emission control system ............................8-109
Cruise control system ....................................................6-48 Cruise control switch ..................................................6-48
To set cruise control speed..........................................6-49
To increase cruise control set speed ..........................6-50
To decrease the cruising speed ..................................6-50
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on ..6-50
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To cancel cruise control ..............................................6-51
To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 20 mph (3 0km/h) ....................................................6-51
To turn cruise control off ............................................6-52
Cup holder ..................................................................4-131
Curtain air bag ..............................................................3-48
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination..................................................................4-53
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ................................4-52
Day/night rearview mirror ............................................4-49
Declaration of Conformity ............................................5-39
Defogging (Windshield) ..............................................4-123
Defroster (Rear window) ............................................4-103
Defrosting (Windshield) ..............................................4-123
Dimensions ......................................................................9-\
2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination ..4-53
Displays, see instrument cluster ....................................4-52
Door locks......................................................................4-\
17 from outside the vehicle..............................................4-17
from inside the vehicle................................................4-18
Central door lock switch ............................................4-18
Child-protector rear door lock ....................................4-20
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ............................3-44
Driving at night ..............................................................6-58
Driving in flooded areas ................................................6-59 Driving in the rain..........................................................6-59
Driving off-road ............................................................6-60
DRL (Bulb type) bulb replacement ..............................8-85
Economical operation ....................................................6-55
Electric power steering ..................................................4-46
Electrical equipment (U.S. ONLY) ..............................9-15
Electronic stability control (ESC) ................................6-29
Emergency starting ..........................................................7-5
Jump starting ................................................................7-5
Emergency while driving ................................................7-3
Emission control system ..............................................8-109 Crankcase emission control system ..........................8-109
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR: Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system ........8-109
Exhaust emission control system ..............................8-110
Engine ........................................................................\
......9-2
Engine compartment ........................................................8-4
Engine coolant ..............................................................8-28 Checking the coolant level..........................................8-28
Changing the coolant ..................................................8-30
Engine coolant temperature gauge ................................4-55
Engine number ..............................................................9-11
Engine oil ......................................................................8-\
26 Checking the engine oil level ....................................8-26
Changing the engine oil and filter ..............................8-27
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Engine overheats ..............................................................7-6
Engine start/stop button ..................................................6-8Illuminated engine start/stop button ............................6-8
Engine start/stop button position ..................................6-8
Engine start/stop button illumination ..............................6-8
Engine start/stop button position ....................................6-8
Engine will not start ........................................................7-4
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR: Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system ............8-109
Exhaust emission control system ................................8-110
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..............8-21 Engine oil and filter ....................................................8-21
Drive belts ..................................................................8-21
Fuel filter (for gasoline) ..............................................8-21
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections ......................8-21
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap ....................................8-21
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses ..........................8-22
Air cleaner filter ..........................................................8-22
Spark plugs ................................................................8-22
Valve clearance ..........................................................8-22
Cooling system ..........................................................8-22
Coolant ........................................................................\
8-22
Manual transaxle fluid ................................................8-22
Automatic transaxle fluid............................................8-2\
2
Brake hoses and lines..................................................8-23
Brake/clutch fluid........................................................8-24
Parking brake ..............................................................8-24
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors ........................8-24 Exhaust pipe and muffler ............................................8-24
Suspension mounting bolts ........................................8-24
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint ....................................................................8-24\
Drive shafts and boots ................................................8-24
Air conditioning refrigerant ........................................8-24
Exterior care ................................................................8-101
Flat tire ........................................................................\
..7-18 Jack and tools ..............................................................7-18
Removing and storing the spare tire ..........................7-19
Changing tires ............................................................7-20
Floor mat anchor(s) ....................................................4-136
Fluid Brake/clutch fluid........................................................8-31
Washer fluid ................................................................8-32
Folding the outside rearview mirror ..............................4-51
Front fog lamp bulb replacement ..................................8-84
Front fog light ................................................................4-92
Front seat adjustment ......................................................3-4
Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A) ....................................................8-81
Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement (Headlamp Type B) ....................................................8-83
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Fuel filler lid ..................................................................4-38Opening the fuel filler lid ..........................................4-38
Closing the fuel filler lid ............................................4-38
Fuel gauge......................................................................4-\
55
Fuses ........................................................................\
......8-60 Inner panel fuse replacement ......................................8-62
Memory fuse ..............................................................8-63
Engine compartment fuse replacement ......................8-64
Fuse/relay panel description ......................................8-66
Gauges ........................................................................\
..4-54
Glove box ....................................................................4-12\
8
Glove box lamp............................................................4-101
Glove box lamp bulb replacement ................................8-99
Hazard warning flasher ....................................................7-2
Hazardous driving conditions ........................................6-57
Headlamp (Low/High beam) bulb replacement (Headlamp type B) ......................................................8-82
Headlamp (Low/High beam) bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A) ....................................................8-80
Headlight escort function ..............................................4-87
Headlight position..........................................................4-89
Headlight welcome function..........................................4-87 Headrest (Front) ..............................................................3-6
Heated steering wheel....................................................4-48
High - beam operation ..................................................4-90
High mounted stop lamp bulb replacement (4 door) ....8-96
High mounted stop lamp bulb replacement (5 door) ....8-91
Highway driving ............................................................6-60
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ......................................6-33
Hood ........................................................................\
......4-36
Opening the hood ........................................................4-36
Closing the hood ........................................................4-37
Hood open warning ....................................................4-37
Horn ........................................................................\
......4-47
Ignition switch position ..................................................6-6
Indicator lights ..............................................................4-82
Inside rearview mirror ..................................................4-49
Instrument cluster ..........................................................4-52 Instrument cluster control ..........................................4-53
LCD window control ..................................................4-53
Gauges ........................................................................\
4-54
Warning lights ............................................................4-74
Indicator lights ............................................................4-82
Interior care..................................................................8-106
Interior features............................................................4-131 Cup holder ................................................................4-131
Sunvisor ....................................................................4-13\
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Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A) ..................................................8-81
Headlamp (Low/High beam) bulb replacement (Headlamp Type B) ..................................................8-82
Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement (Headlamp Type B) ..................................................8-83
Front fog lamp bulb replacement................................8-84
Position lamp + DRL (LED type) bulb replacement..8-84
DRL (Bulb type) bulb replacement ............................8-85
Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb replacement ......8-85
Side repeater lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement ......8-86
Stop and tail lamp bulb replacement (5 door) ............8-86
Rear turn signal lamp bulb replacement (5 door) ......8-88
Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement (5 door) ....................................................................8-89\
Back-up lamp bulb replacement (5 door) ..................8-89
Tail lamp (inside) bulb replacement (5 door) ............8-90
High mounted stop lamp bulb replacement (5 door)..8-91
License plate lamp bulb replacement (5,4 door) ........8-91
Rear turn signal lamp bulb replacement (4 door) ......8-92
Stop and tail lamp/Side marker (Bulb type) replacement (4 door) ................................................8-93
Back-up lamp bulb replacement (4 door) ..................8-94
Tail lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement (4 door) ......8-95
Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement (4 door) ....................................................................8-96\
High mounted stop lamp bulb replacement (4 door)..8-96
Trunk lamp bulb replacement (4 door) ......................8-97 Map lamp bulb replacement ......................................8-97
Vanity mirror lamp bulb replacement ........................8-98
Room lamp bulb replacement ....................................8-99
Glove box lamp bulb replacement ..............................8-99
Tailgate room lamp bulb replacement (5 door) ........8-100
Lighting........................................................................\
..4-88 Battery saver function ................................................4-87
Headlight welcome function ......................................4-87
Parking light position ..................................................4-88
Headlight position ......................................................4-89
Auto light position ......................................................4-89
High - beam operation ................................................4-90
Turn signals ................................................................4-91
Front fog light ............................................................4-92
Lubricants and capacities ................................................9-7
Luggage net holder ......................................................4-129
Luggage room lamp ....................................................4-101
Maintenance Engine compartment ....................................................8-4
Maintenance services ....................................................8-5
Owner maintenance ......................................................8-7
Scheduled maintenance service ....................................8-9
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ............8-21
Tire maintenance ........................................................8-50
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Maintenance schedule......................................................8-9Normal maintenance schedule ....................................8-10
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............8-20
Maintenance services ......................................................8-5 Owner’s responsibility ..................................................8-5
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................8-6
Manual climate control system....................................4-104 Heating and air conditioning ....................................4-105
System operation ......................................................4-110
Climate control air filter ..........................................4-112
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant ..............................................4-113
Manual transaxle............................................................6-15 Manual transaxle operation ........................................6-15
Good driving practices ................................................6-17
Manual windows ............................................................4-35
Map lamp ......................................................................4-\
98
Map lamp bulb replacement ..........................................8-97
Mirrors ........................................................................\
..4-49 Inside rearview mirror ................................................4-49
Day/night rearview mirror ..........................................4-49
Outside rearview mirror ..............................................4-49
Remote control ............................................................4-50
Folding the outside rearview mirror ..........................4-51 Occupant detection system ............................................3-37
Odometer ......................................................................4-\
56
Oil (Engine) ..................................................................8-26
Online factory authorized manuals (U.S. ONLY) ........9-16
Operation(Air bags) ......................................................3-31
Outside rearview mirror ................................................4-49
Outside temperature gauge ............................................4-56
Over view (LCD windows) ..........................................4-59
Overheats ........................................................................\
7-6
Owner maintenance ........................................................8-7
Owner maintenance schedule ......................................8-7
Parking brake........................................................6-25, 8-33 Checking the parking brake ........................................8-33
Parking light position ....................................................4-88
Placing a passenger seat belt into the auto lock mode ..3-25
Position lamp + DRL (LED type) bulb replacement ....8-84
Power outlet ................................................................4-133
Power window lock button ............................................4-34
Precautions ....................................................................3-20\
Pre-tensioner seat belt....................................................3-17O
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Side repeater lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement ........8-86
Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb replacement ........8-85
Sliding the sunroof ........................................................4-42
Smart key ........................................................................\
4-6Smart key functions ......................................................4-6
Smart key precautions ..................................................4-7
Smart key functions ........................................................4-6
Smart trunk (4 door) How to use the smart trunk ........................................4-23
How to deactivate the smart trunkfunction using the smart key ..................................................................4-25
Detecting area ............................................................4-25
Smooth cornering ..........................................................6-58
Snow tires ......................................................................6-\
61
Spare tire Jack and tools ..............................................................7-18
Removing and storing the spare tire ..........................7-19
Changing tires ............................................................7-20
Special driving conditions ............................................6-57 Hazardous driving conditions ....................................6-57
Rocking the vehicle ....................................................6-57
Smooth cornering ........................................................6-58
Driving at night ..........................................................6-58
Driving in the rain ......................................................6-59
Driving in flooded areas ............................................6-59
Driving off-road ..........................................................6-60
Highway driving ........................................................6-60
Speedometer ..................................................................4-54 Sport mode integrated control system ..........................6-53
SRS care ......................................................................3-\
54
SRS components and functions ..................................3-34
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ..................7-4
Starting the engine ........................................................6-12 Starting the engine with an ignition key ....................6-12
Starting the engine with a smart key ..........................6-13
Steering wheel ..............................................................4-46 Electric power steering ..............................................4-46
Tilt and telescopic steering ........................................4-47
Heated steering wheel ................................................4-48
Horn ........................................................................\
....4-47
Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement (4 door) ........................................................................\
8-96
Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement (5 door) ........................................................................\
8-89
Stop and tail lamp/Side marker (Bulb type) replacement (4 door) ........................................................................\
8-93
Stop and tail lamp bulb replacement (5 door) ..............8-86
Storage compartment ..................................................4-128 Center console storage ..............................................4-128
Glove box ..................................................................4-128
Sunglass holder ........................................................4-129
Luggage net holder ..................................................4-129
Sunglass holder ............................................................4-129
Sunroof ........................................................................\
..4-41 Sliding the sunroof ......................................................4-42
Sunroof open warning ................................................4-42