2022 KIA RIO key

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Key not in vehicle (for smart key
system)
 This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
 It means that you should always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected (for smart key
system)
 This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected
when you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
Press START button again (for
smart key system)
 This warning message illuminates if you can not operate the ENGINE
START/STOP button when there is
a problem with the ENGINE
START/STOP button system.
 It means that you could start the engine by pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button once more.
 If the warning illuminates each time you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Press START button with key (for
smart key system)
 This warning message illuminates if you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button while the
warning message “Key not detect-
ed” is illuminating.
 At this time, the immobilizer indica- tor light blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse (for
smart key system)
 This warning message illuminates if the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected.
 It means that you should replace the fuse with a new one. If that is
not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button for 10 sec-
onds in the ACC position.
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Features of your vehicle
Shift to P or N to start engine (forsmart key system)
 This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
You can start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion. But, for your safety, we recom-
mend that you start the engine with
the shift lever in the P (Park) posi-
tion.
Check headlight LED
(if equipped)
 This warning message is displayed if there is a problem with the LED
headlight.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
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Features of your vehicle
Electronic StabilityControl (ESC) OFFIndicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
 Once you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
 When you deactivate the ESC sys- tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-
ton.
❈ For more details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (without Smart key)(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
 When the vehicle detects the immobilizer in your key while the
ignition switch is ON.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
 When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (with Smart Key)
This indicator light illuminates for up
to 30 seconds:
 When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly
while the ENGINE START/STOP
Button is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
 When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- In this situation, you can not startthe engine.
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This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
 When the vehicle can not detect a
smart key which is in the vehicle
while the ENGINE START/STOP
Button is ON.
In this situation, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
 When the battery of the smart key is weak.
- In this situation, you can not startthe engine. However, you can
start the engine if you press the
ENGINE START/STOP Button
with the smart key. (For more
details, refer to the “Starting the
Engine” section in Chapter 5.).
 When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this situation, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.Turn Signal Indicator
Light
This indicator light blinks:
 When you turn the turn signal light on.
If any of the following occurs, there
may be a malfunction with the turn
signal system. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer. - The indicator light does not blinkbut illuminates.
- The indicator light blinks more rapidly.
- The indicator light does not illumi- nate at all.
High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
 When the headlights are on and in the high beam position
 When the turn signal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position.
Light ON Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
 When the tail lights or headlightsare on.
Front Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
 When the front fog lights are on.
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Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to pre-
vent the battery from being dis-
charged if the lights are left in the ON
position.
The system automatically shuts off
the parking lights after the engine is
off and the driver's door is opened.
However, the position lamps stay ON
even when the driver-side door is
opened if the light switch is operated
after the engine is turned off.
If necessary, to keep the lamps on
turn the position lamps OFF and ON
again using the headlamp switch on
the steering column after the engine
is turned off.
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 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, causing 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 liftgate) are closed and locked,
if you press the door unlock button
on the transmitter, 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, the headlights
will turn off immediately.
LIGHTING
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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
Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) . . . . . . . 5-17
• Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) operation . 5-17
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
• Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
• Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
• Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
• Good braking practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Sport mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 5-40
• SPORT mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA). . . . . 5-41
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings . . . . . . 5-42
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warning messageand function control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
• Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
• Warning message and warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction . . 5-48
• Limitations of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist 5-50
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
• Lane Keeping Assist settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
• Lane Keeping Assist operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
• Lane Keeping Assist malfunction and limitations . . 5-63
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) . . . . . . . . . 5-65
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-66
• Blind-Spot Collision Warning settings . . . . . . . . . . . 5-67
• Blind-Spot Collision Warning operation. . . . . . . . . . 5-69
• Blind-Spot Collision Warning malfunction and limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-70\
Driver Attention Warning (DAW) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
• Basic function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
5-75
• Leading Vehicle Departure Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
• Driver Attention Warning settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-76
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Driving your vehicle
Ignition switch position
LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft.
The ignition key can be removed only
in the LOCK position.The anti-theft steering column lock is
not a substitute for the parking brake.
Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever is
engaged in P (Park) for the
Intelligent Variable Transmission, set
the parking brake fully and shut the
engine off.
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative.
If difficulty is experienced turning the
ignition switch to the ACC position,
turn the key while turning the steer-
ing wheel right and left to release the
tension.
ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if
the engine is not running to preventbattery discharge.
KEY POSITIONS
OUB051002
OSC057001N
■ Type A
■Type B
ACC
ON
START
LOCK
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START
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning light can
be checked in this position.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If you leave the ignition switch to the
ACC or ON position for a long time,
the battery may discharge.
WARNING- Ignition
switch
Never turn the ignition switch to
LOCK or ACC while the vehicle
is moving. This would result in
loss of directional control and
braking function, which could
cause an accident.
WARNING- Steering wheel
Never reach for any controls
through the steering wheel
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand or
arm in this area could cause a
loss of vehicle control.
WARNING- Key holder
Do not attach small purses,
multiple keys, or any other
heavy accessories to the dri-
ver's key chain used to start the
vehicle. This may cause the
inserted key to inadvertently
change the ignition position to
the ACC position while the vehi-
cle is moving, thereby increas-
ing the risk of an accident and
deactivating several safety fea-
tures.
WARNING- Leaving the vehicle
To avoid unexpected or sudden
vehicle movement, never leave
your vehicle if the transmission
is not locked in the P (Park)
position and the parking brake
is not fully engaged. Before
leaving the driver's seat, always
make sure the shift lever is
engaged in P (Park), set the
parking brake fully and shut the
engine off.
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