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![KIA RIO HATCHBACK 2018 Owners Manual Audio system
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Setup
Access Display, Sound, Date/Time,
Bluetooth*, System, Screen Saver
and Display Off settings.
Press the [SETUP]button on the
audio system.
* if equipped
Display
Press the [SETUP KIA RIO HATCHBACK 2018 Owners Manual Audio system
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Setup
Access Display, Sound, Date/Time,
Bluetooth*, System, Screen Saver
and Display Off settings.
Press the [SETUP]button on the
audio system.
* if equipped
Display
Press the [SETUP](/manual-img/2/57983/w960_57983-244.png)
Audio system
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Setup
Access Display, Sound, Date/Time,
Bluetooth*, System, Screen Saver
and Display Off settings.
Press the [SETUP]button on the
audio system.
* if equipped
Display
Press the [SETUP] button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Display].
Mode: Audio screen brightness can be adjusted to the time of day.
Illumination: The brightness of the audio screen can be changed.
Sound
Press the [SETUP] button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Sound].
Position: Sound balance and pan- ning can be adjusted.
Tone: Sound tone color can be adjusted.
Back-up Warning Priority: Automatically lower audio volume while reversing.
Speed Dependent Volume: Automatically adjust volume based
on vehicle speed.
Beep: Select whether to play a sound when the screen is touched.
Date/Time
Press the [SETUP] button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Date/Time].
Set Time: Set the time displayed on the audio screen.
Time Format: Choose between 12- hour and 24-hour time formats.
Set Date: Set the date displayed on the audio screen.
Bluetooth (if equipped)
Press the [SETUP] button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Bluetooth].
Connections: Control pairing, dele- tion, connection and disconnection
of
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
devices.
Auto Connection Priority: Set the connection priority of
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices when
the vehicle is started.
Download Contacts: Contacts can be downloaded from connected
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
devices.
Bluetooth Voice Prompts: Play or mute voice prompts for
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device pair-
ing, connection and errors.
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Screen Saver
Set the information displayed when
the audio system is switched off or
the screen is turned off.
Press the [SETUP]button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Screen
Saver].
Analog: An analog clock is dis- played.
Digital: A digital clock is displayed.
None: No information is displayed.
Display Off
To prevent glare, the screen can be
turned off with the audio system in
operation.
Press the [SETUP] button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Display Off].
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Driving your vehicle
Starting the engine with a
smart key (if equipped)
1.Carry the smart key or leave itinside the vehicle.
2.Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied
3.Place the transaxle shift lever in P (Park).
4.Press the ENGINE START/STOP button while depressing the brake
pedal.
5.In extremely cold weather (below 0°F / -18°C) or after the vehicle has
not been operated for several days,
let the engine warm up without
depressing the accelerator. Whether the engine is cold or warm,
it should be started without depress-
ing the accelerator.
Even if the smart key is in the vehi-
cle, but is far away from you, the
engine may not start.
When the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ACC position or
above, if any door is opened, the
system checks for the smart key. If
the smart key is not in the vehi-
cle,the “ ” or “ ” indicator will
blink or the warning "Key not in
vehicle" will illuminate on the LCD
display. And if all doors are closed,
the chime will sound for 5 seconds.
The indicator or warning will turn
off while the vehicle is moving.
Always have the smart key with
you.
The engine will start only when the
smart key is in the vehicle.
KEY
OUT
WARNING- Unintended
vehicle movement
Never leave the smart key in the
vehicle with children or vehicle
occupants who are unfamiliar
with the vehicle operation.
Pushing the ENGINE START/
STOP button while the smart
key is in the vehicle may result
in unintended engine activation
and/or unintended vehicle
movement.
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Driving your vehicle
For smooth operation, depress thebrake pedal when shifting from N(Neutral) to a forward or reversegear.When stopped on an upgrade, do not
hold the vehicle with engine power.
Use the service brake or the parking
brake.
Transaxle ranges
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster displays the shift lever posi-
tion when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park). This
position locks the transaxle and pre-
vents the front wheels from rotating.
Shifting into P (Park) while the vehi-
cle is in motion will cause the drive
wheels to lock which will cause you
to lose control of the vehicle. R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transaxle are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakes
are applied.
CAUTION - Transaxle
To avoid damage to your
transaxle, do not accelerate theengine in R (Reverse) or any for-ward gear position with thebrakes on. The transaxle may bedamaged if you shift into P(Park) while the vehicle is inmotion.
WARNING- Automatic
Transaxle
Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is engaged in P (Park), set the
parking brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement may
occur if these precautions are
not followed.
CAUTION - Shifting
Always come to a complete stop before shifting into or out of R(Reverse); you may damage thetransaxle if you shift into R(Reverse) while the vehicle is inmotion, except when “Rockingthe Vehicle” explained in thissection.
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The warning light illumi-
nates on the LCD display,
when you cancel the AEB
system. It illuminates even
with the ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) state 2 OFF. The driver can
monitor the AEB ON/OFF status on
the LCD display. When the warning
light remains ON with the AEB acti-
vated, we recommend you to have
the system checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
The driver can select the initial warn-
ing activation time in the User
Settings in the instrument cluster
LCD display. The options for the ini-
tial Forward Collision Warning
include the following:
selected, the initial
Forward Collision Warning
is activated earlier than
normal. If the “EARLY”
warning seems to be too
sensitive, change it to
“NORMAL”. If the vehicle
ahead suddenly stops, the
warning may seem to be
late even if the “EARLY”
condition was selected.
selected, the initial
Forward Collision
Warning is activated nor-
mally.
selected, the initial Forward
Collision Warning is activat-
ed later than normal. Select
this condition only when
traffic is light and you are
driving at low speed.Prerequisite for activation
The AEB will activate when the AEB
is selected on the LCD display, and
when the following prerequisites are
satisfied:
- The ESC (Electronic StabilityControl) is activated.
- The driving speed is over 6 mph. (The AEB only works within a cer-
tain range of vehicle speeds)
- When the AEB recognizes a vehi- cle in front. (The AEB may not rec-
ognize every obstacle or provide
warnings and braking in every situ-
ation, so do not rely on the AEB to
stop the vehicle in instances where
the driver sees an obstacle and
has the ability to apply the brakes)
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The AEB automatically activateswhen you turn the vehicle on.
The driver can deactivate the AEB
by canceling the in the system set-
ting on the LCD display.
The AEB automatically deactivates when canceling the ESC. When the
ESC is canceled, the AEB cannot
be activated on the LCD display. In
this case, the AEB warning light
will illuminate, but it does not indi-
cate a malfunction.
AEB warning message and
system control
The AEB produces warning mes-
sages, warning alarms, and emer-
gency braking based on the level of
risk of a frontal collision, such as
when a vehicle ahead suddenly
brakes, when there is no following dis-
tance from the vehicle in front.
Forward Warning (1st warning)
The warning message appears on
the LCD display with the warning
alarms.
WARNING
Set or cancel AEB with control-
ling switches on steering wheel
after stopping the vehicle in the
safe place for your safety.
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Collision Warning (2nd warning)
The warning message appears on
the LCD display with the warning
alarms.
The vehicle will reduce its speed to a certain limit.
- The brake activates gradually forvehicles ahead.
- The brake control activates within an arranged limit to ease the
impact from a collision.
Emergency braking (3rdwarning)
The warning message appears on the LCD display with the warning
alarms.
The vehicle will reduce its speed to a certain limit.
- The brake control activates withinan arranged limit to ease the
impact from a collision. Maximum
brake control is activated just
before the collision.
Brake operation
In an urgent situation, the braking system enters into the ready status
for prompt reaction against the dri-
ver’s depressing the brake pedal.
The AEB provides additional brak- ing power for optimum braking per-
formance, when the driver
depresses the brake pedal.
The braking control is automatical- ly deactivated, when the driver
sharply depresses the acceleration
pedal, or when the driver abruptly
turns the steering wheel.
The braking control is automatical- ly canceled, when risk factors dis-
appear.
The driver should always exercise
caution when operating the vehicle,
even though there is no warning
message or warning alarm.
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When the stopped vehicle in front
gets out of the lane, it may not be
recognized by your AEB. Always be
attentive to driving conditions. - Recognizing the vehicle
When the vehicle in front has heavy
loading extended rearward, or when
the vehicle in front has higher ground
clearance, it may induce a haz-
ardous situation.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The system may temporarily cancel
due to the strong electric waves.
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WARNING - Testing the
AEB
The AEB does not operate in
certain situations. Thus, never
test-operate the AEB against a
vehicle or an object. It may
cause a severe injury or even
death.
WARNING - AEB and
Towing
Cancel the AEB in the User
Settings on the LCD display,
before towing another vehicle.
While towing, the brake applica-
tion may adversely affect your
vehicle safety.OJF055029