2018 KIA RIO heating

Driving your vehicle
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Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle
to free it from snow, sand, or mud,
first turn the steering wheel right and
left to clear the area around your
front wheels. Then, shift back and
forth between 1st (First) and R
(Reverse) in vehicles equipped with
a manual transaxle or R (Reverse)
and any forward gear in vehicles
equipped with an automatic
transaxle. Do not race the engine,
and spin the wheels as little as pos-
sible. If you are still stuck after a few
tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a
tow vehicle to avoid engine overheat-
ing and possible damage to the
transaxle.
The ESC system should be turned
OFF prior to rocking the vehicle.
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in
corners, especially when roads are
wet. Ideally, corners should always
be taken under gentle acceleration. If
you follow these suggestions, tire
wear will be held to a minimum.
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WARNING- Sudden
vehicle movement
Do not attempt to rock the vehi-
cle if people or objects are near-
by. The vehicle may suddenly
move forward or backwards as
it becomes unstuck.
CAUTION- Spinning tires
Do not spin the wheels, espe- cially at speeds more than 56km/h (35 mph). Spinning thewheels at high speeds when thevehicle is stationary couldcause a tire to overheat whichcould result in tire damage.
CAUTION- Vehicle
rocking
Prolonged rocking may causeengine overheating, transaxledamage or failure, and tire dam-age.

Driving your vehicle
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If your tires are not in good condi-
tion, making a quick stop on wet
pavement can cause a skid and
possibly lead to an accident. Be
sure your tires are in good shape.
Turn on your headlights to make it easier for others to see you.
Driving too fast through large pud- dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
If you believe you may have gotten your brakes wet, apply them lightly
while driving until normal braking
operation returns.Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water slowly.
Allow adequate stopping distance
because brake performance may be
affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev-
eral times while the vehicle is moving
slowly.
Driving off-road
Drive carefully off-road because your
vehicle may be damaged by rocks or
roots of trees. Become familiar with
the off-road conditions where you
are going to drive before you begin
driving.
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to
specification. Low tire inflation pres-
sures will result in overheating and
possible failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires
which may result in reduced traction
or tire failure.
Never exceed the maximum tire
inflation pressure shown on the tires.

What to do in an emergency
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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you will experience a
loss of power, or hear loud pinging or
knocking, the engine is probably too
hot. If this happens, you should:
1.Pull off the road and stop as soonas it is safe to do so.
2.Place the shift lever in P (Automatic transaxle or neutral
(manual transaxle) and set the
parking brake. If the air condition-
ing is on, turn it off.
3.If engine coolant is running out under the vehicle or steam is com-
ing out from underneath the hood,
stop the engine. Do not open the
hood until the coolant has stopped
running or the steaming has
stopped. If there is no visible loss
of engine coolant and no steam,
leave the engine running and
check to be sure the engine cool-
ing fan is operating. If the fan is not
running, turn the engine off. 4.Check to see if the water pump
drive belt is missing. If it is not
missing, check to see that it is
tight. If the drive belt seems to be
satisfactory, check for coolant leak-
ing from the radiator, hoses or
under the vehicle. (If the air condi-
tioning had been in use, it is nor-
mal for cold water to be draining
from it when you stop).
5.If the water pump drive belt is bro- ken or engine coolant leaks, stop
the engine immediately and call
the nearest authorized Kia dealer
for assistance. 6.If you cannot find the cause of the
overheating, wait until the engine
temperature has returned to nor-
mal. Then, if coolant has been lost,
carefully add coolant to the reser-
voir to bring the fluid level in the
reservoir up to the halfway mark.
7.Proceed with caution, keeping alert for further signs of overheat-
ing. If overheating happens again,
call an authorized Kia dealer for
assistance.
Serious loss of coolant indicates
there is a leak in the cooling system
and this should be checked as soon
as possible by an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING- Under the hood
While the engine is running,
keep hair, hands and clothing
away from moving parts such
as the fan and drive belts.
WARNING- Radiator cap
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. This can
allow coolant to be blown out of
the opening and cause serious
burns.

Index
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Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system ........3-30Adding equipment to or modifying your air bagequipped vehicle ................................................3-55
Air bag warning label ................................................3-55
Air bag warning light ..................................................3-34
Curtain air bag ............................................................3-48
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ........................3-44
How does the air bag system operate ........................3-31
Occupant detection system ........................................3-37
Side air bag ................................................................3-47
SRS care ......................................................................3-\
54
SRS components and functions ..................................3-34
Why didn’t my air bag go off in a collision? (Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the
air bag) ......................................................................3-\
49
Air cleaner ....................................................................8-35\
Filter replacement ......................................................8-35
Air conditioning system ..................................................9-6
Appearance care ..........................................................8-101 Exterior care ..............................................................8-101
Interior care ..............................................................8-106
Audio (with touch screen) ..............................................5-7 Feature of your audio ....................................................5-8
Media ........................................................................\
..5-18
Phone ........................................................................\
..5-28
Radio ........................................................................\
..5-14 Setup ........................................................................\
..5-36
SiriusXM ....................................................................5-16\
Audio system ..................................................................5-2 Antenna ........................................................................\
5-2
AUX, USB port ............................................................5-3
How vehicle audio works ............................................5-3
Automatic climate control system ..............................4-114 Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................4-115
Manual heating and air conditioning ........................4-116
System operation ......................................................4-121
Automatic transaxle ......................................................6-18 Automatic transaxle operation ....................................6-18
Good driving practices ................................................6-22
Battery........................................................................\
....8-42 For best battery service ..............................................8-42
Recharging the battery ................................................8-43
Reset items ..................................................................8-44
Before driving ..................................................................6-4 Before entering vehicle ................................................6-4
Before starting ..............................................................6-4
Necessary inspections ..................................................6-4
Brake system..................................................................6-23 Anti-lock brake system (ABS)....................................6-27
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..............................6-29
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Index
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Headlamp (Low/High beam) bulb replacement(Headlamp Type A) ..................................................8-80
High mounted stop lamp bulb replacement (4 door)..8-96
High mounted stop lamp bulb replacement (5 Door) ..8-91
License plate lamp bulb replacement (5, 4 door) ......8-91
Light bulb position (Front) ........................................8-77
Light bulb position (Rear) (4 door) ............................8-79
Light bulb position (Rear) (5 door) ............................8-78
Light bulb position (Side) ..........................................8-80
Map lamp bulb replacement ......................................8-97
Position lamp + DRL (LED type) bulb replacement..8-84
Rear turn signal lamp bulb replacement (4 door) ......8-92
Rear turn signal lamp bulb replacement (5 door) ......8-88
Room lamp bulb replacement ....................................8-99
Side repeater lamp (Bulb type) bulb Replacement ....8-86
Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb Replacement....8-85
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 bulb replacement (5 door) ............8-86
Stop and tail lamp/Side marker (Bulb type) replacement (4 door) ....................................................................8-93\
Tail lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement (4 door) ......8-95
Tail lamp (Inside) bulb replacement (5 door) ............8-90
Tailgate room lamp bulb replacement (5 door) ........8-100
Trunk lamp bulb replacement (4 door) ......................8-97
Vanity mirror lamp bulb replacement ........................8-98 Lighting........................................................................\
..4-87
Battery saver function ................................................4-87
Daytime running light ................................................4-88
Front fog light ............................................................4-92
Headlight escort function ............................................4-87
Headlight welcome function ......................................4-87
High beam operation ..................................................4-90
Lighting control ..........................................................4-88
Turn signals and lane change signals ........................4-91
Maintenance services ......................................................8-5 Owner maintenance precautions ..................................8-6
Owner’s responsibility ..................................................8-5
Manual climate control system....................................4-104 Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant ..............................................4-113
Climate control air filter ..........................................4-112
Heating and air conditioning ....................................4-105
System operation ......................................................4-110
Manual transaxle............................................................6-15 Good driving practices ................................................6-17
Manual transaxle operation ........................................6-15
Mirrors ........................................................................\
..4-50 Inside rearview mirror ................................................4-50
Outside rearview mirror ..............................................4-50
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