2022 KIA RIO trunk release

What to do in an emergency
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When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC
position.
2. Place the transmission shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.Removable towing hook (front)
(if equipped)
1. Remove the towing hook from the tool case located in the trunk/lift-
gate.
2. Remove the hole cover pressing the lower part of the cover on the
front bumper.
3. Install the towing hook by turning it clockwise into the hole until it is
fully secured.
4. Remove the towing hook and install the cover after use.
CAUTION- Towing gear
position
Always place the transmissionshift lever in N (Neutral) whentowing your vehicle. Failure toplace the transmission shiftlever in N (Neutral) may causeinternal damage to the trans-mission.
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CAUTION- Towing
 Do not tow the vehicle back- wards with the front wheels onthe ground as this may causedamage to the vehicle.
 Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Use wheel lift orflatbed equipment.
 Do not tow the vehicle with 4 wheels on the ground (suchas dinghy towing behind amotorhome or other motorvehicle) as this can seriouslydamage the IntelligentVariable Transmission.
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Index
Smart Trunk Release (4 door) ......................................4-26
Special driving conditions ..........................................5-105Driving at night ......................................................5-106
Driving in flooded areas ..........................................5-108
Driving in the rain ....................................................5-107
Driving off-road ........................................................5-108
Hazardous driving conditions ..................................5-105
Highway driving ......................................................5-108
Rocking the vehicle ..................................................5-105
Smooth cornering ......................................................5-106
Sport mode integrated control system ..........................5-40 SPORT mode ..............................................................5-40
Steering wheel...........................................................\
.....4-45 Electric Power Steering (EPS) ....................................4-45
Horn ........................................................................\
....4-47
Tilt steering ................................................................4-46
Storage compartment ..................................................4-140 Center console storage ..............................................4-140
Glove box ..................................................................4-140
Luggage net holder ..................................................4-141
Sunglass holder ........................................................4-141
Theft-alarm system ........................................................4-15 Armed stage ................................................................4-15
Disarmed stage ............................................................4-17
Theft-alarm stage ........................................................4-16 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS - Type A) ......6-8
Changing a tire with TPMS ........................................6-11
Low tire pressure telltale ..............................................6-9
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) malfunction indicator ....................................................................6-10\
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS - Type B) ....6-13 Changing a tire with TPMS ........................................6-17
Check tire pressure.....................................................\
.6-13
Low tire pressure position telltale ..............................6-15
Low tire pressure telltale ............................................6-15
Tire specification and pressure label ............................8-10
Tires and wheels ..............................................................8-5
Tires and wheels ............................................................7-42 All season tires ..........................................................7-54
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................7-43
Low aspect ratio tire ..................................................7-56
Radial-ply tires ............................................................7-55
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures................7-42
Snow tires ..................................................................7-54
Summer tires ..............................................................7-54
Tire care ....................................................................7-42\
Tire chains ..................................................................7-55
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-47
Tire pressure................................................................7-43
Tire replacement ........................................................7-46
Tire rotation ..............................................................7-44
Tire sidewall labeling..................................................7-47
Tire traction ................................................................7-47
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Wheel alignment and tire balance ............................7-45
Wheel replacement ....................................................7-47
Towing ........................................................................\
..6-29 Emergency towing ......................................................6-31
Removable towing hook (front)..................................6-30
Towing service ............................................................6-29
Trip computer ................................................................4-58 Service Mode (For type A cluster)..............................4-63
Trip information (Trip computer) ..............................4-58
Trunk (For 4 door) ........................................................4-24 Closing the trunk ........................................................4-24
Emergency trunk safety release ..................................4-25
Opening the trunk ......................................................4-24
Vehicle break-in process ..................................................1-5
Vehicle certification label ................................................8-9
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ............1-6
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)..............................8-9
Vehicle load limit ........................................................5-115 Certification label......................................................5-118
Tire and loading information label ..........................5-115
Vehicle modifications ......................................................1-5
Vehicle weight ............................................................5-120 Base curb weight ......................................................5\
-120
Cargo weight ............................................................5-120
GAW (Gross axle weight) ........................................5-120 GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ..........................5-120
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ..................................5-120
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ......................5-120
Vehicle curb weight ..................................................5-120
Warning and indicator lights..........................................4-78 Indicator Lights ..........................................................4-86
Warning lights ............................................................4-78
Washer fluid ..................................................................7-29 Checking the washer fluid level ..............................7-29
Weight/Volume ................................................................8-6
Windows ........................................................................\
4-33 Power windows ..........................................................4-34
Windshield defrosting and defogging..........................4-135 Automatic climate control system ............................4-136
Defogging logic ........................................................4-137
Manual climate control system ................................4-135
Winter driving ..............................................................5-110 Carry emergency equipment ....................................5-114
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary ..............5-113
Check battery and cables ..........................................5-112
Check spark plugs and ignition system ....................5-113
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath ........5-113
Don't let your parking brake freeze ..........................5-113
Snowy or Icy conditions ..........................................5-110
To keep locks from freezing ....................................5-113
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