2021 KIA RIO Owners Manual

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High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it
back for normal (low beam) position.
The high beam indicator light will illu-
minate when the headlight high
beams are switched on. To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a prolonged time while the
engine is not running.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the normal
(low-beam) position when released.
The headlight switch does not need to
be on to use this flashing feature.
WARNING - High beams
Do not use high beam when
there are other vehicles. Using
high beam could obstruct the
other driver's vision.
OSC040418N
OSC047404N
■ Type A
■ Type B
OSC040419N
OSC047405N
■ Type A
■ Type B
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High Beam Assist (HBA)
(if equipped)
High Beam Assist is a function that
automatically adjusts the headlamp
range (switches between high beam
and low beam) according to the
brightness of other vehicles and road
conditions.
Operating condition
1. Place the light switch in the AUTOposition.
2. Turn on the high beam by pushing the switch away from you. High
Beam Assist ( ) indicator will illu-
minate.
3. High Beam Assist will turn on when vehicle speed is above 28 mph (45
km/h).
If the switch is pushed away when High Beam Assist is operating, High
Beam Assist will turn off and the
high beam will be on continuously.
High Beam Assist ( ) indicator will
turn off.
If the switch is pulled towards you when the high beam is on with oper-
ating High Beam Assist, High Beam
Assist will turn off.
4. If the light switch is placed to the headlamp position, High Beam
Assist will turn off and the low beam
will be on continuously. The high beam switches to low beam
in the below conditions.
When High Beam Assist is off.
When the light switch is not in the
AUTO position.
When the headlamp is detected from the on-coming vehicle.
When the tail lamp is detected from the front vehicle.
When the surrounding is bright enough high beams are not need-
ed.
When streetlights or other lights are detected.
When vehicle speed is below 22 mph (35 km/h).
When headlamp / taillamp of bicy- cle/motorcycle is detected.
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Features of your vehicle
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Turn signals and lane change
signals
The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on
the turn signals, move the lever up or
down (A). The green arrow indicators
on the instrument panel indicate
which turn signal is operating. They will self-cancel after a turn is
completed. If the indicator continues
to flash after a turn, manually return
the lever to the OFF position.
To signal a lane change, move the
turn signal lever slightly and hold it in
position (B). The lever will return to
the OFF position when released.
If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of
the turn signal bulbs may be burned
out and will require replacement.
One-touch lane change function
To activate a one-touch lane change
function, move the turn signal lever
slightly and then release it. The lane
change signals will blink 3, 5 or 7
times.
You can choose one-touch lane
change blinking function in “One
touch turn signal” of “User setting”.
Refer to “User setting” in chapter 4.
(if equipped)
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally
quick or slow, the bulb may be
burned out or have a poor electrical
connection in the circuit.
OSC040420N
OSC047406N
■ Type A
■ Type B
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Front fog light (if equipped)
Fog lights are used to provide
improved visibility when visibility is
poor due to fog, rain or snow, etc.The fog lights will turn on when the
fog light switch (1) is turned on after
the parklight is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog
light switch (1) to the OFF position.
OSC040473N
OSC040041N
■ Type A
■ Type B
CAUTION
When in operation, the fog
lights consume large amountsof vehicle electrical power. Onlyuse the fog lights when visibilityis poor.
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Features of your vehicle
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A : Wiper speed control (front)
· HI – High wiper speed
· LO – Low wiper speed
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· AUTO* – Automatic control wipe
· OFF – Off
· MIST – Single wipe
B : Intermittent control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*
D : Rear wiper/washer control · O/OFF – Off
· HI – High wiper speed
· ON/LO – Low wiper speed
E : Wash with brief wipes (rear)
* : if equipped
WIPERS AND WASHERS
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Front Rear (5 Door, if equipped)
■Type A
■ Type B■Type A
■ Type B
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Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle,
push the lever upward and
release it. The wipers will
operate continuously if the
lever is held in this position.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in a light rain or mist.
To vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob.
ON/LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow or ice on the windshield,
defrost the windshield for about 10
minutes, or until the snow and/or ice
is removed, before using the wind-
shield wipers in order to ensure
proper operation.
If you do not remove the snow
and/or ice before using the wiper
and washer, the wiper and washer
system may be damaged.
AUTO (Automatic) control
(if equipped)
The rain sensor located on the upper
end of the windshield glass senses
the amount of rainfall and controls the
wiping cycle for the proper interval.
The more it rains, the faster the wiper
operates. When the rain stops, the
wiper stops.
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To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO
mode when the ignition switch is ON,
the wiper will operate once to per-
form a self-check of the system. Set
the wiper to off position when the
wiper is not in use.Windshield washers (front)
In the OFF position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the wind-
shield is dirty.
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set
the wiper switch in the off posi-tion to stop the auto wiper oper-ation.
The wiper may operate and bedamaged if the switch is set inthe AUTO mode while washingthe vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor coverlocated on the upper end of thepassenger side windshieldglass. Damage to system partscould occur and may not becovered by your vehicle warran-ty.
When starting the vehicle inwinter, set the wiper switch inthe off position. Otherwise,wipers may operate and ice maydamage the windshield wiperblades. Always remove all snowand ice and defrost the wind-shield properly prior to operat-ing the windshield wipers.
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OSC047429N
■ Type A
■ Type B
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ONand the windshield wiper switchis placed in the AUTO mode, usecaution in the following situa-tions to avoid any injury to thehands or other parts of thebody:
Do not touch the upper end of the windshield glass facingthe rain sensor.
Do not wipe the upper end of the windshield glass with adamp or wet cloth.
Do not put pressure on the windshield glass.
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The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever. If
the washer does not work, check the
washer fluid level.
If the fluid level is not sufficient, you
add appropriate non-abrasive wind-
shield washer fluid to the washer
reservoir.
The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.
CAUTION - Wiper position
When washing the vehicle, setthe wiper switch in the off posi-tion to stop the auto wiper oper-ation. The wiper may operateand be damaged if the switch isset in the AUTO mode whilewashing the vehicle.
CAUTION - Wipers &
windshields
To prevent possible damage to the wipers or windshield,do not operate the wiperswhen the windshield is dry.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, orother solvents on or near them.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other compo-nents, do not attempt to movethe wipers manually.
WARNING - Obscured
visibility
Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on the wind-
shield and obscure your vision.
CAUTION - Washer pump
To prevent possible damage to the washer pump, do not oper-ate the washer when the fluidreservoir is empty.
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