2021 KIA RIO stop start

Features of your vehicle
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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.
OSC040424N
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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Activate upon Washer Fluid
Use
To prevent the odor from entering to
inside the vehicle, the ventilation sys-
tem changes to Recirculated Air
Mode for a while when the wind-
shield washer fluid sprayed.
However, at low outside temperature,
to prevent from windshield fogging,
the system continues to outside air
mode.
System setting
1. ENGINE START/STOP button is
ON.
2. Select Floor-Level ( ) air flow direction by pressing Mode
Selection button.
3. With pressing Air Conditioning button, press the Recirculated Air
button more than 4 times within 2
seconds.
4. If the system is set up, the indica- tor on Recirculated Air button will
blinks 6 times.
System cancellation
1. ENGINE START/STOP button isON.
2. Select Floor-Level ( ) air flow direction by pressing Mode
Selection button.
3. With pressing Air Conditioning button, press the Recirculated Air
button more than 4 times within 2
seconds.
4. If the system is cancelled, the indi- cator on Recirculated Air button
will blinks 3 times.
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Features of your vehicle
System setting
1. ENGINE START/STOP button isON.
2. Select Floor-Level ( ) air flow direction by pressing Mode
Selection button.
3. With pressing Air Conditioning button, press the Recirculated Air
button more than 4 times within 2
seconds.
4. If the system is set up, the indica- tor on Recirculated Air button will
blinks 6 times.
System cancellation
1. ENGINE START/STOP button isON.
2. Select Floor-Level ( ) air flow direction by pressing Mode
Selection button.
3. With pressing Air Conditioning button, press the Recirculated Air
button more than 4 times within 2
seconds.
4. If the system is cancelled, the indi- cator on Recirculated Air button
will blinks 3 times.
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Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Key positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
• Ignition switch position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
• Starting the engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
ENGINE START/STOP button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
• Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP button . . . . . . 5-10
• ENGINE START/STOP button position . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
• Starting the engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
• Stopping the engine(Manual Transmission) . . . . . . . 5-16
Manual Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
• Manual transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) . . . . . . . 5-21
• Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) operation . 5-21
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
• Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
• Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
• Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40• Good braking practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Sport mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 5-44
• SPORT mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
(Front view camera only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
• Function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
• FCA warning message and function control . . . . . . 5-48
• Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
• Warning message and warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
• Function malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
• Limitations of FCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
• Situation in which the function may not detect
pedestrian properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
• Function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62
• Function operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
• Function malfunction and limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-66
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) . . . . . . . . . 5-68
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-69
• Function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-70
• Function operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72
• Function malfunction and limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-73
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Driving your vehicle
Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, with the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in chapter 7,
“Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-trols are easily reached.
Buckle your seat belt.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button is
turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light
goes off.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING- Distracted driving
Focus on the road while driving.
The driver's primary responsi-
bility is in the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle. Use of
any hand held devices, other
equipment or vehicle systems
that distract the driver should
not be used during vehicle
operation.
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Driving your vehicle
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Illuminated ENGINE
START/STOP button
Whenever the front door is opened,
the ENGINE START/STOP button
will illuminate for your convenience.
The light will go off after about 30
seconds when the door is closed. It
will also go off immediately when the
theft-alarm system is armed.
ENGINE START/STOP button
position
OFF
With Manual Transmission
To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi-
tion), stop the vehicle, then press the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
With Intelligent Variable Transmission
To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi-
tion), press the ENGINE
START/STOP button with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position. When
you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button without the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, the
ENGINE START/STOP button will
not change to the OFF position but to
the ACC position. Vehicles equipped with anti-theft
steering column lock
The steering wheel locks when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is in the
OFF position to protect you against
theft. It locks when the door is opened.
If the steering wheel is not locked
properly when you open the driver's
door, the warning chime will sound.
Try locking the steering wheel again.
If the problem is not solved, have the
system checked by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit
an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
In addition, if the ENGINE
START/STOP button is in the OFF
position after the driver's door is
opened, the steering wheel will not
lock and the warning chime will
sound. If that occurs, close the door.
Then the steering wheel will lock and
the warning chime will stop.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
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Driving your vehicle
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the steering wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the ENGINE
START/STOP button will not work.
Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while turning the steering
wheel right and left to release the
tension.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
You are able to turn off the engine
(START/RUN) or vehicle power
(ON), only when the vehicle is not in
motion.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
In an emergency situation while the
vehicle is in motion, you are able to
turn the engine off and to the ACC
position by pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button for more than
2 seconds or 3 times successively
within 3 seconds.
If the vehicle is still moving, to
restart the vehicle:
• Manual Transmission - Press the
ENGINE START/STOP button
with shift lever in neutral and
clutch pedal depressed.
• Intelligent Variable Transmission - Press the ENGINE
START/STOP button when vehi-
cle speed is 3 mph (5 km/h) or
over.
ACC(Accessory)
With Manual Transmission
Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button when the button is in the OFF
position without depressing the
clutch pedal.
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With Intelligent Variable Transmission
Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while it is in the OFF position
without depressing the brake pedal.
The steering wheel unlocks and elec-
trical accessories are operational.
If the ENGINE START/STOP button
is in the ACC position for more than 1
hour, the button is turned off auto-
matically to prevent battery dis-
charge.ON
With Manual Transmission
Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton when the button is in the ACC
position without depressing the clutch
pedal.
With Intelligent Variable Transmission
Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while it is in the ACC position
without depressing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. Do not
leave the ENGINE START/STOP
button in the ON position for a long
time. The battery may discharge,
because the engine is not running.
START/RUN
With Manual Transmission
To start the engine, depress the clutch
pedal and brake pedal, then press the
ENGINE START/STOP button with
the shift lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion.
With Intelligent Variable Transmission
To start the engine, depress the brake
pedal and press the ENGINE
START/STOP button with the shift
lever in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral)
position. For your safety, start the
engine with the shift lever in the P
(Park) position.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button without
depressing the clutch pedal for man-
ual transmission vehicles or without
depressing the brake pedal for man-
ual transmission/Intelligent
Variable Transmission vehicles, the
engine will not start and the
ENGINE START/STOP button
changes as follow:
OFF ➔ ➔
ACC ➔ ➔
ON ➔ ➔
OFF or ACC
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