2019 KIA RIO HATCHBACK tailgate

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Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:
Transmitter
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The engine is started. (within 3
seconds)
- The ignition switch is in the "ON" position for 30 seconds or more.
Smart key
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside dooris pressed while carrying the smart
key.
- The engine is started. (within 3 seconds)
After the doors are unlocked, the haz-
ard warning lights will blink twice to
indicate that the system is disarmed.
After pressing the unlock button, if any
door (or trunk/tailgate) is not opened
within 30 seconds, the system will be
rearmed.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Avoid trying to start the engine
while the alarm is activated. The
vehicle starting motor is disabled
during the theft-alarm stage.
If the system is not disarmed with
the transmitter, insert the key into
the ignition switch, turn the igni-
tion switch to the ON position and
wait for 30 seconds. Then the sys-
tem will be disarmed.
• If you lose your keys, consult your authorized Kia dealer.
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Opening the tailgate
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.
When all doors are locked, the tail- gate unlock button on the smart key
is pressed for more than 1 second,
only the tailgate is unlocked. Once
the tailgate is opened and then
closed, the tailgate is locked auto-
matically.
❈ There is no key hole.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, tailgate
lock and tailgate mechanisms may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions.
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 tail-
gate.
TAILGATE (FOR 5 DOOR)
CAUTION - Tailgate lift
cylinders
Make certain that you close the
tailgate before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto the tailgate lift cylinders andattached hardware if the tailgateis not closed prior to driving.
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WARNING
The tailgate swings upward.
Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the tailgate.
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Features of your vehicle
Emergency tailgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency tailgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the
tailgate. If someone is inadvertently
locked in the luggage compartment.
The tailgate can be opened by doing
as follows:
1. Input the mechanical key into thehole.
2. Push the mechanical key to the right.
3. Push up the tailgate.
WARNING- Exhaust
fumes
If you drive with the tailgate
open, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your vehicle
which can cause serious injury
or death to vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the tail-
gate open, keep the air vents
and all windows open so that
additional outside air comes
into the vehicle.
WARNING- Riding in
cargo area
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available. To avoid
injury in the event of an accident
or sudden stops, occupants
should always be properly
restrained.CAUTION - Closing tail-
gate
Make sure nothing is near the tailgate latch and striker whileclosing the tailgate. It may dam-age the tailgate's latch.
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Language
Choose the language
Reset
You can reset the menus in the User
Settings Mode. All menus in the User
Settings Mode are initialized, except
language and service interval.Warning messages
Warning messages appear on the
LCD to warn the driver. It is located in
the center of the instrument cluster.
The warning message may appear
differently depending on the type of
instrument cluster and some may not
show the warning message at all.
The warning message is shown in
either symbol, symbol and text, or
text type only. You can choose the
preferred language (for Type B only)
by selecting the User setting menu in
LCD mode. Door, hood, trunk (tailgate) open
This warning is displayed indicat-
ing which door, or the hood, or the
trunk (tailgate) is open.
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Door Ajar Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When a door is not closed securely.
Trunk (tailgate) OpenWarning Light(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the trunk (tailgate) is not
closed securely.
Washer Fluid WarningLight (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
In this case, you should refill the
washer fluid.
Master Warning Mode
(if equipped)
This warning light informs the driv- er of the following situations:
- Forward Collision-AvoidanceAssist (FCA) malfunction (if
equipped)
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW) malfunction (if equipped)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) radar blind (if
equipped)
If the warning situation is solved, the
master warning light will turn off.
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Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to
prevent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when
the driver removes the ignition key
and opens the driver-side door.
With this feature, the parking lights will turn off automatically if the driv-
er parks on the side of the road at
night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed,
perform the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch
on the steering column.
Headlight escort function
(if equipped)
The headlights (and/or taillights) will
remain on for approximately 5 min-
utes after the ignition key is removed
or turned to the ACC or LOCK posi-
tion. However, if the driver’s door is
opened and closed, the headlights
are turned off after 15 seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the trans-
mitter (or smart key) twice or turning
off the light switch from the headlight
or Auto light position.
If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except driver's
door), the battery saver function
does not operate and the headlight
escort function does not turn off
automatically. Therefore, It causes
the battery to be discharged. In this
case, make sure to turn off the lamp
before getting out of the vehicle.
If the headlights are not working
properly have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
Don't attempt to inspect or replace
the wiring yourself to prevent mal-
function.
Headlight welcome function
(if equipped)
When the headlight switch is in the
ON or AUTO position and all doors
(and tailgate) are closed and locked,
if you press the door unlock button
on the transmitter (or smart key), the
headlights will come on for about 15
seconds.
If the headlight switch is in the AUTO
position, the function can only oper-
ate at night.
At this time, if you press the door
unlock button again or door lock but-
ton on the transmitter (or smart key),
the headlights will turn off immedi-
ately.
LIGHTING
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Luggage room lamp
The luggage room lamp comes on
when the trunk (tailgate) is opened. The luggage lamp comes on as long
as the trunk lid (tailgate) is open. To
prevent unnecessary charging sys-
tem drain, close the trunk lid (tail-
gate) securely after using the lug-
gage room.
Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened. To prevent
unnecessary charging system drain,
close the glove box securely after
use.
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Covering shelf (for 5 Door)
Use the cover to hide items stored in
the cargo area.
The covering shelf will be lifted when
the tailgate is opened. Disconnect the
strap (1) from holder if you want to
return the cover to original position. To
remove the covering shelf completely,
lift the cover to a 43-degree angle and
pull it out to the full (2). For installation
of the cover, reverse the removal pro-
cedure.
When you return the covering shelf
to its original position, hold the cover
and lower it. Never allow anyone to ride in the lug-
gage compartment. It is designed for
luggage only.
Maintain the balance of the vehicle
and locate the weight as far forward
as possible.
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Do not place objects on the cov-
ering shelf while driving. Such
objects may be thrown about
inside the vehicle and possibly
injure vehicle occupants during
an accident or when braking.
CAUTION
Do not operate the vehicle
with the cover removed. It maydamage the cover.
Since the covering shelf may be damaged or malformed, donot apply excessive force tothe cover.
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