2021 KIA RIO Owners Manual

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When the outside rearview mirror
warning light is not working properly,
the 'Check side view mirror warning
light' warning message will appear
on the cluster. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Function disabled
When the rear bumper around the
rear-side radar or sensor is covered
with foreign matters, such as snow or
rain, or installing a trailer or carrier, it
can reduce the detecting perform-
ance and temporarily limit or disable
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety.
If this occurs, the 'Rear Cross-Traffic
Safety disabled. Radar blocked'
warning message will appear on the
cluster.
The function will operate normally
when such foreign matters or trailer,
etc. is removed. If the function does not operate nor-
mally after it is removed, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
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CAUTION
Turn off Rear Cross-Traffic
Safety system to install a trailer,carrier, etc., or remove the trail-er, carrier, etc. to use RearCross-Traffic Safety system.
WARNING
Even though the warning message does not appear on
the cluster, Rear Cross-Traffic
Safety system may not prop-
erly operate.
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety sys- tem may not properly operate
in an area (e.g. open terrain),
where any substance are not
detected after turning ON the
engine.
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Limitations of the function
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system
may not operate normally, or the
function may operate unexpectedly
under the following circumstances:
Departing from where trees orgrass is overgrown
Departing from where roads are wet
Speed of the approaching vehicle is fast or slow
✽ ✽
NOTICE
For more details on the limitations
of the rear corner radar, refer to
"Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) (if equipped)" in chapter 5.
WARNING
[A]: Structure
Driving near a vehicle or
structure
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety sys-
tem may be limited when driving
near a vehicle or structure, and
may not detect the vehicle ap-
proaching from the left or right. If
this occurs, the function may not
warn the driver when necessary.
Always check your surround-
ings while backing up. (Continued)
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(Continued)
When the vehicle is in a com-plex parking environment
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety sys-
tem may detect vehicles which
are parking or pulling out near
your vehicle (e.g. a vehicle leav-
ing beside your vehicle, a vehi-
cle parking or pulling out in the
rear area, a vehicle approaching
your vehicle making a turn, etc.).
If this occurs, the function may
unnecessarily warn the driver.
Always check your surround-
ings while backing up. (Continued)
OSC050101
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(Continued)
[A]: Structure, [B]: Wall
Pulling into the parking space
where there is a structure
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety sys-
tem may detect vehicles pass-
ing by in front of you when park-
ing backwards into a parking
space with a wall or structure in
the rear or side area. If this
occurs, the function may
unnecessarily warn the driver.
Always check your surround-
ings while backing up. (Continued)
OSC050103
(Continued)
[A]: Vehicle
When the vehicle is parkeddiagonally
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety sys-
tem may detect vehicles which
are parking or pulling out near
your vehicle (e.g. a vehicle leav-
ing beside your vehicle, a vehi-
cle parking or pulling out in the
rear area, a vehicle approaching
your vehicle making a turn, etc.).
If this occurs, the function may
unnecessarily warn the driver.
Always check your surround-
ings while backing up. (Continued)
OSC050102
(Continued)
When the vehicle is on or neara slope
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety sys-
tem may be limited when the
vehicle is on a uphill or downhill
slope, or near it, and may not
detect the vehicle approaching
from the left or right. If this
occurs, the function may not
warn the driver when neces-
sary.
Always check your surround-
ings while backing up. (Continued)
OSC050104
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This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harm-ful interference, and
2. This device must accept any inter- ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
WARNING
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety sys-tem may not operate normally
if interfered by strong electro-
magnetic waves.
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety sys- tem may not operate for 3 sec-
onds after the vehicle is start-
ed, or the rear corner radars
are initialized.
(Continued)
When the vehicle is parkedrearward
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety sys-
tem may detect vehicles pass-
ing by behind you when park-
ing backwards into a parking
space. If this occurs, the func-
tion may unnecessarily warn
the driver. Always check your
surroundings while backing
up.
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The radio frequency compo-
nents (Rear Corner Radar)
complies :For United States
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (IF EQUIPPED)
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Your vehicle's fuel economy depends
mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how
many miles (kilometers) you can get
from a gallon (liter) of fuel. To operate
your vehicle as economically as pos-
sible, use the following driving sug-
gestions to help save money in both
fuel and repairs:
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at amoderate rate. Don't make "jack-
rabbit" starts or full-throttle shifts
and maintain a steady cruising
speed. Don't race between stop-
lights. Try to adjust your speed to
the traffic so you don't have to
change speeds unnecessarily.
Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos-
sible. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from other vehicles so you
can avoid unnecessary braking.
This also reduces brake wear.
Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you drive, the more fuel your
vehicle uses. Driving at a moderate
speed, especially on the highway,
is one of the most effective ways to
reduce fuel consumption. Don't "ride" the brake pedal. This
can increase fuel consumption and
also increase wear on these com-
ponents. In addition, driving with
your foot resting on the brake pedal
may cause the brakes to overheat,
which reduces their effectiveness
and may lead to more serious con-
sequences.
Take care of your tires. Keep them inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unnec-
essary tire wear. Check the tire
pressures at least once a month.
Be sure that the wheels are aligned correctly. Improper align-
ment can result from hitting curbs
or driving too fast over irregular
surfaces. Poor alignment causes
faster tire wear and may also result
in other problems as well as
greater fuel consumption. Keep your vehicle in good condi-
tion. For better fuel economy and
reduced maintenance costs, main-
tain your vehicle in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in
section 7. If you drive your vehicle
in severe conditions, more frequent
maintenance is required (see sec-
tion 7 for details).
Keep your vehicle clean. For maxi- mum service, your vehicle should
be kept clean and free of corrosive
materials. It is especially important
that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be
allowed to accumulate on the
underside of the vehicle. This extra
weight can result in increased fuel
consumption and also contribute to
corrosion.
Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces- sary weight in your vehicle. Weight
reduces fuel economy.
Don't let the engine idle longer than necessary. If you are waiting
(and not in traffic), turn off your
engine and restart only when
you're ready to go.
ECONOMICAL OPERATION
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Remember, your vehicle does not
require extended warm-up. After
the engine has started, allow the
engine to run for 10 to 20 seconds
prior to placing the vehicle in gear.
In very cold weather, however, give
your engine a slightly longer warm-
up period.
Don't “lug” or “over-rev” the engine. Lugging is driving too slowly in a
very high gear resulting in engine
bucking. If this happens, shift to a
lower gear. Over-revving is racing
the engine beyond its safe limit.
This can be avoided by shifting at
the recommended speed. Use your air conditioning sparingly.
The air conditioning system is
operated by engine power so your
fuel economy is reduced when you
use it.
Open windows at high speeds can reduce fuel economy.
Fuel economy is reduced by cross- winds and headwinds. To help off-
set some of this loss, slow down
when driving in these conditions.
Keeping a vehicle in good operating
condition is important both for econ-
omy and safety. Therefore, have an
authorized Kia dealer perform
scheduled inspections and mainte-
nance.
WARNING- Engine off during
motion
Never turn the engine off to
coast down hills or anytime the
vehicle is in motion. The power
steering and power brakes will
not function properly without
the engine running. In addition,
turning off the ignition while
driving could engage the steer-
ing wheel lock resulting in loss
of vehicle steering. Keep the
engine on and downshift to an
appropriate gear for engine
braking effect.
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Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar haz-
ards, follow these suggestions:
Drive cautiously and allow extradistance for braking.
Avoid sudden braking or steering.
When braking with non-ABS brakes, pump the brake pedal with
a light up-and-down motion until
the vehicle is stopped. Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
If stalled in snow, mud, or sand,
use second gear. Accelerate slow-
ly to avoid spinning the drive
wheels.
Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or other non-slip material under the
drive wheels to provide traction
when stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
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 Transmission or R
(Reverse) and any forward gear in
vehicles equipped with an Intelligent
Variable Transmission. Do not race
the engine, and spin the wheels as
little as possible. If you are still stuck
after a few tries, have the vehicle
pulled out by a tow vehicle to avoid
engine overheating and possible
damage to the transmission.
The ESC system should be turned
OFF prior to rocking the vehicle.
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
CAUTION- Vehicle
rocking
Prolonged rocking may causeengine overheating, transmis-sion damage or failure, and tiredamage.
WARNING- Downshifting
Do not downshift with an intelli-
gent variable transmission
while driving on slippery sur-
faces. The sudden change in
tire speed could cause the tires
to skid and result in an acci-
dent.
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