2022 KIA RIO Owners Manual

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Kia utilizes a network of over 30,000 roadside assistance
providers. Should you accidentally run out of fuel, require
a battery jump, or need help changing a tire, a Kia
Roadside Assistance Representative will dispatch some-
one to deliver a small quantity of gas, change a flat tire
with your inflated spare, or arrange a battery jump to
allow you to proceed to your destination. We have access
to a network of over 10,000 locksmiths to help you should
you become locked out of your Kia.
In the event that mechanical difficulty renders your vehi-
cle undriveable due to a warranty-related concern, Kia’s
Roadside Assistance Representative will arrange to
transport your vehicle to the nearest Kia dealer or to an
alternative service location.
Your vehicle must be accessible to our dispatch transport
vehicle, as determined by our driver, to receive this service.
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NOTICE
Roadside Assistance benefits are not available for any
Kia vehicle that has ever been or should be issued a “sal-
vage” title or similar “branded” title under any state’s
law or has been declared a “total loss” or equivalent by
a financial institution or insurance company.
Trip interruption
Trip interruption expense benefits are provided in the
event that a warranty-related disablement occurs more
than 150 miles from your home, and the repairs require
more than 24 hours to complete. Reasonable reimburse-
ment is included for meals, lodging, or rental car expens-
es. Trip interruption coverage is limited to $100 per day
subject to a three day maximum limit per incident. You
must contact the Kia Roadside Assistance Center to
obtain pre-authorization of expenses. Once the Kia
Roadside Assistance Center gives authorization for trip
interruption benefits, they will assist you in making the
necessary arrangements. Insurance deductibles,
expenses, and claims paid by your insurance company or
other providers are not eligible for reimbursement.
Fleet vehicles are excluded from reimbursement under
Kia’s Trip Interruption Policy.
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Registering your vehicle in a foreign country
If you plan to register your vehicle in a foreign country,
you should confirm that it conforms to the regulations in
that country. Even if you successfully register the vehicle
in a foreign country, you may experience the following
problems and should therefore consider the possibility of
having to deal with them:1. The fuel specified for your vehicle may be unavailable.
If other than the specified fuel is used, it could cause
damage to the engine, the fuel injection system, and
other fuel-related parts which may not be covered
under your New Vehicle Emissions Limited Warranty.
2. We must, therefore, clearly state that when you leave the country in which you purchased your Kia new and
register it in another country, problems arising from the
use of fuel other than the specified fuel are not subject
to manufacturer’s warranty. Because vehicles like
yours may not be marketed in the new country of reg-
istration, parts, servicing techniques and tools neces-
sary to maintain and repair your vehicle may be
unavailable.
Even if vehicles like yours are sold there, mechanical
specifications required by the government may vary
enough from the country of purchase to cause addi-
tional problems.
3. There may not be an Authorized Kia Dealer in the area in which you plan to register your vehicle. You may
additionally experience difficulty in obtaining services
in a foreign country for any number of reasons.
Further, we cannot assume any responsibility for prob-
lems that result from unsatisfactory service or lack of
service outside of the United States.
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The electrical system of your vehicle is designed to per-
form under all reasonably expected operating conditions.
However,before any additional electrical equipment is
installed in your vehicle, consult an Authorized Kia
Dealer, in order to ensure that you do not void your war-
ranty.
Certain electrical equipment, or the way in which it is
installed, may adversely affect the operation of your vehi-
cle, includingsuch systems as the engine control system,
the audio system and the electrical charging system and
thus potentially void all or part of your warranty.
We assume no responsibility for any expense you may
incur or for any malfunction of your vehicle or any of its
components or systems that may result from the installa-
tion of additional electrical equipment that is not supplied,
or recommended for installation by, Kia.Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
If a mobile two-way radio system is installed improperly,
or if an excessively powerful type of system is used, other
electronic systems may be adversely affected. To avoid
damage to your vehicle, consult an Authorized Kia Dealer
concerning the proper equipment and installation.
Kia vehicles are designed and manufactured to meet or
exceed all applicable safety standards.
For your safety, however, we strongly urge you to read
and follow all directions in this Owner's Manual, particu-
larly the information under the headings "NOTICE",
"CAUTION" and "WARNING".
If, after reading this manual, you have any questions
regarding the operation of your vehicle, safety issues and
defects please contact your Kia's toll-free Consumer
Assistance hot line as below:
National Consumer Affairs Manager
Kia America, Inc.
P.O. Box 52410
Irvine, CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4Kia (4542)
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (U.S. ONLY)
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Reporting Safety Defects.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Kia
America, Inc..
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy cam-
paign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in indi-
vidual problems between you, your dealer, or Kia
America, Inc..
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-
9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; download the
SaferCar mobile application; or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC
20590. You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.The following publications are available on
www.KiaTechinfo.com
Service manual:
This manual covers maintenance and recommended pro-
cedures for repair to engine and chassis components. It
is written for the Journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough for most mechanically inclined owners to under-
stand.
Electrical troubleshooting manual:
This manual complements the Service Manual by provid-
ing indepth troubleshooting information for each electrical
circuit in your vehicle.
Owner's manual:
This manual describes the overall features and operating
procedures for the vehicle.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
(U.S. ONLY)
ONLINE FACTORY AUTHORIZED MANUALS
(U.S. ONLY)
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Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system ........3-34Adding equipment to or modifying your air bag-equipped vehicle ......................................................3-62
Air bag warning label ................................................3-62
Air bag warning light ..................................................3-38
Curtain air bag ............................................................3-54
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ........................3-49
How does the air bag system operate ........................3-35
Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag..3-56
Occupant detection system ........................................3-41
Side air bag ................................................................3-52
SRS Care ....................................................................3-61\
SRS components and functions ..................................3-38
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-31\
Filter replacement ......................................................7-31
Air conditioning system ..................................................8-6
Appearance care ..........................................................7-102 Exterior care ..............................................................7-102
Interior care ..............................................................7-108
Automatic climate control system ..............................4-122 Activate upon washer fluid use ..............................4-134
Air Conditioning refrigerant label ............................4-133
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................4-123
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant ..............................................4-132
Climate control air filter ..........................................4-131 Manual heating and air conditioning ........................4-124
System operation ......................................................4-129
Battery........................................................................\
....7-39 For best battery service ..............................................7-39
Recharging the battery ................................................7-40
Reset items ..................................................................7-41
Before driving ..................................................................5-5 Before entering vehicle ................................................5-5
Before starting ............................................................5-5
Necessary inspections ................................................5-5
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) ..........................5-65 Blind-Spot Collision Warning malfunction andlimitations ................................................................5-70
Blind-Spot Collision Warning operation ....................5-69
Blind-Spot Collision Warning settings ......................5-67
Detecting sensor ..........................................................5-66
Brake fluid ....................................................................7-27\
Checking the brake fluid level ....................................7-27
Brake system..................................................................5-25 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ..................................5-30
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............................5-31
Good braking practices ..............................................5-38
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) ..................................5-35
Parking brake ..............................................................5-27
Power brakes ............................................................5-25
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Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)........................5-36
Bulb wattage ....................................................................8-3
California perchlorate notice ......................................7-114
Checking fluid levels ....................................................7-20
Child Restraint System (CRS) ......................................3-27 Using a child restraint system ....................................3-28
Climate control air filter ................................................7-33 Filter inspection ..........................................................7-33
Consumer assistance (U.S. only) ..................................8-11
Cruise Control (CC) ......................................................5-84 Accelerating temporarily ............................................5-86
Cruise Control operation ............................................5-84
Decreasing set speed ..................................................5-85
Increasing set speed ....................................................5-85
Resuming Cruise Control ..........................................5-87
Temporarily pausing Cruise Control ..........................5-86
Turning off Cruise Control ........................................5-87
Declaration of Conformity ..........................................4-154 FCC ....................................................................\
......4-154
Declaration of conformity ..........................................5-102 The radio frequency components (Rear Corner Radar)complies ..................................................................5-102 Defroster ......................................................................4-\
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Rear window defroster ..............................................4-109
Dimensions ......................................................................8-\
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Door locks......................................................................4-\
18 Auto door lock/unlock feature ....................................4-21
Child-protector rear door lock ....................................4-22
Impact sensing door unlock system ............................4-21
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle ............4-19
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle ........4-18
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system ..........................4-22
Speed sensing door lock system ................................4-21
Driver Attention Warning (DAW) ................................5-75 Basic function ............................................................5-75
Detecting sensor ..........................................................5-75
Driver Attention Warning malfunction and limitations ................................................................5-81
Driver Attention Warning operation ..........................5-78
Driver Attention Warning settings ..............................5-76
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert ................................5-75
Economical operation ..................................................5-103
Electrical Equipment (U.S. only) ..................................8-14
Emergency starting ..........................................................6-5 Jump starting ................................................................6-5
Push-starting ................................................................6-6
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Emission control system ..............................................7-111Crankcase emission control system ..........................7-111
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR: Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system ........7-111
Exhaust emission control system ..............................7-112
Engine .................................................................\
...........8-2
Engine compartment ................................................2-7, 7-4
Engine coolant ..............................................................7-24 Changing the coolant ..................................................7-26
Checking the coolant level..........................................7-24\
Engine number ..............................................................8-10
Engine oil ......................................................................7-\
21 Changing the engine oil and filter ..............................7-22
Checking the engine oil level ....................................7-21
ENGINE START/STOP button ....................................5-10 ENGINE START/STOP button position ....................5-10
Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP button ..............5-10
Starting the engine ......................................................5-13
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..............7-15
Exterior overview ............................................................2-2
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)..................5-41 Brake operation ..........................................................5-46
Detecting sensor ..........................................................5-41
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction ......5-48
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings ............5-42 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warning message
and function control ..................................................5-44
Limitations of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist ..5-50
Warning message and warning light ..........................5-47
Fuel filler door ..............................................................4-42 Closing the fuel filler door..........................................4-\
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Opening the fuel filler door ........................................4-42
Fuel requirements ............................................................1-3 Do not use methanol ....................................................1-4
Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol ..................1-3
Fuses ........................................................................\
......7-57 Engine compartment fuse replacement ......................7-61
Fuse/relay panel description ......................................7-63
Inner panel fuse replacement ......................................7-59
Memory fuse ..............................................................7-60
Hood ........................................................................\
......4-39 Closing the hood ........................................................4-40
Hood open warning ....................................................4-40
Opening the hood ......................................................4-39
How to use this manual ..................................................1-2
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