Kia Rio 2021 User manual

FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting your new Kia vehicle.
As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality vehicles with exceptional value, Kia Motors is dedicated to pro-
viding you with a customer service experience that exceeds your expectations.
If technical assistance is needed on your vehicle, authorized Kia dealerships can provide you with factory-trained technicians,
recommended special tools, and genuine Kia replacement parts.
This Owner's Manual will acquaint you with the operation of features and equipment that are either standard or optional on this
vehicle, along with the maintenance needs of this vehicle. Therefore, you may find some descriptions and illustrations not appli-
cable to your vehicle. You are advised to read this publication carefully and follow the instructions and recommendations. Please
always keep this manual in the vehicle for your, and any subsequent owner's, reference.
All information contained in this Owner's Manual was accurate at the time of publication. However, as Kia continues to make
improvements to its products, the company reserves the right to make changes to this manual or any of its vehicles at any time
without notice and without incurring any obligations.
Please drive safely, and enjoy your Kia vehicle!
© 2020 Kia Canada Inc.
All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or
mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any
information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole
or part is not permitted without written authorization from Kia
Canada Inc..
Printed in Mexico
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table of contents
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
I
Introduction
Your vehicle at a glance
Safety features of your vehicle
Features of your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Index
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Introduction
How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
• Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol . . . . . . . . . 1-3
• Do not use methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
• Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders. . 1-7
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We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can
assist you in many ways. We strong-
ly recommend that you read the
entire manual. In order to minimize
the chance of death or injury, you
must read the WARNING and CAU-
TION sections in the manual.
Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you will learn about fea-
tures, important safety information,
and driving tips under various road
conditions.
The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents.
Use the index when looking for a
specific area or subject; it has an
alphabetical listing of all located in
the back of this manual.
Sections: This manual has nine sec-
tions plus an index. Each section
begins with a brief list of contents so
you can tell at a glance if that section
has the information you want.
You will find various types of safety
instructions in this manual. These
instructions were prepared to
enhance your personal safety.
Carefully read and follow ALL proce-
dures and recommendations provid-
ed in these instructions.
✽✽NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being provided.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation
in which harm, serious bodily
injury or death could result if the
warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation
in which damage to your vehicle
could result if the caution is
ignored.
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Introduction
Your new vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel having a pump
octane number ((R+M)/2) of 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or
higher. (Do not use methanol blend-
ed fuels.)
Your new vehicle is designed to
obtain maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini-
mize exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what has been specified. (Consult an
authorized Kia dealer for details.)
• Tighten the cap until it clicks one
time, otherwise the Check Engine
light will illuminate.
Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alco-
hol), and gasoline or gasohol con-
taining methanol (also known as
wood alcohol) are being marketed
along with or instead of leaded or
unleaded gasoline.
Do not use gasohol containing more
than 15% ethanol, and do not use
gasoline or gasohol containing any
methanol. Either of these fuels may
cause drivability problems and dam-
age to the fuel system, engine con-
trol system and emission control sys-
tem.
Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or drivability prob-
lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer’s warranty if they result
from the use of:
1. Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol.
2. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
3. Gasohol containing more than 15
percent ethanol
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
WARNING - Refueling
• Do not "top off" after the noz-
zle automatically shuts off.
Attempts to force more fuel
into the tank can cause fuel
overflow onto you and the
ground, causing a risk of fire.
• Always check that the fuel cap
is installed securely to pre-
vent fuel spillage, especially
in the event of an accident.
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"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com-
prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15
percent gasoline, and is manufac-
tured exclusively for use in Flexible
Fuel Vehicles. “E85” is not compati-
ble with your vehicle. Use of “E85”
may result in poor engine perform-
ance and damage to your vehicle's
engine and fuel system. Kia recom-
mends that customers do not use
fuel with an ethanol content exceed-
ing 15 percent.
✽✽NOTICE
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage to the fuel sys-
tem or any performance problems
caused by the use of “E85” fuel.
✽✽NOTICE
Never use any fuel containing
methanol. Discontinue use of any
methanol containing product which
may inhibit proper drivability.
Other fuels
Using fuels that contain Silicone (Si),
MMT (Manganese, Mn), Ferrocene
(Fe), and Other metalic additives,
may cause vehicle and engine dam-
age or cause misfiring, poor acceler-
ation, engine stalling, catalyst melt-
ing, clogging, abnormal corrosion,
life cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
✽✽NOTICE
Damage to the fuel system or per-
formance problem caused by the use
of these fuels may not be covered by
your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Use of MTBE
Kia recommends avoiding fuels con-
taining MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen
Content 2.7% weight) in your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0%
vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight)
may reduce vehicle performance and
produce vapor lock or hard starting.
✽✽NOTICE
Your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty may not cover damage to
the fuel system and any perform-
ance problems that are caused by
the use of fuels containing methanol
or fuels containing MTBE (Methyl
Tertiary Butyl Ether) over 15.0%
vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)
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Introduction
Gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains harmful man-
ganese-based fuel additives Such as
MMT(Methylcyclopentadienyl
Manganese Tricarbonyl). Kia does not
recommend the use of gasoline con-
taining MMT. This type of fuel can
reduce vehicle performance and affect
your emission control system. The
Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the
cluster may come on.
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alco-
hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle
performance and damage components
of the fuel system, engine control sys-
tem and emission control system.
Fuel Additives
Kia recommends that you use good
quality gasolines treated with deter-
gent additives such as TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, which help pre-
vent deposit formation in the engine.
These gasolines will help the engine
run cleaner and enhance performance
of the Emission Control System. For
more information on TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, please go to the
website (www.toptiergas.com)
For customers who do not use TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline regularly,
and have problems starting or the
engine does not run smoothly, addi-
tives that you can buy separately may
be added to the gasoline.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not
available, one bottle of additive should
be added to the fuel tank at every
12,000 km (7,500 miles) or every
engine oil change is recommended.
Additives are available from your
authorized Kia dealer along with infor-
mation on how to use them. Do not
mix other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
• Observe all regulations regarding
registration and insurance.
• Determine that acceptable fuel is
available.
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This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or
durability and may even violate gov-
ernmental safety and emissions reg-
ulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifi-
cation may not be covered under
warranty.
• If you use unauthorized electronic
devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage,
battery discharge and fire. For your
safety, do not use unauthorized
electronic devices.
No special break-in period is need-
ed. By following a few simple precau-
tions for the first 1,000 km (600
miles) you may add to the perform-
ance, economy and life of your vehi-
cle.
• Do not race the engine.
• While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
• Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emer-
gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
• Don't tow a trailer during the first
2,000 km (1,200 miles) of operation.
• Fuel economy and engine perform-
ance may vary depending on vehi-
cle break-in process and stabilize
after driving about 6,000 km (3,750
miles) Engines may consume
more oil during the vehicle break-in
period.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS
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VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS
This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle's
systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety sys-
tems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
* How various systems in your
vehicle were operating;
* Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/ fastened;
* How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
* How fast the vehicle was travel-
ing.
These data can help provide a bet-
ter understanding of the circum-
stances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving con-
ditions and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash loca-
tion) are recorded. However, other
parties, such as law enforcement,
could combine the EDR data with
the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a
crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
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Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 2
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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Hood......................................................4-40
2. Head lamp (Features of your vehicle).4-101
Head lamp (Maintenance).....................7-74
3. Front fog lamp
(Features of your vehicle)....................4-107
Front fog lamp (Maintenance) ...............7-74
4. Front fog lamp or daytime running lamp
(Features of your vehicle)....................4-102
Front fog lamp or daytime running lamp
(Maintenance) .......................................7-74
5. Wheel and tire................................7-42, 8-5
6. Outside rearview mirror.........................4-57
7. Sunroof..................................................4-46
8. Front windshield wiper blades
(Features of your vehicle)....................4-108
Front windshield wiper blades
(Maintenance) .......................................7-36
9. Windows ................................................4-34
OSC010001
■Front view
❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Door locks .............................................4-19
2. Fuel filler door .......................................4-43
3. Rear combination lamp
(Maintenance) .......................................7-76
4. High mounted stop lamp
(Maintenance) .......................................7-76
5. Trunk......................................................4-25
6. Antenna ...............................................4-158
7. Rear view camera .................................4-99
OSC010002C
■Rear view (4 DOOR)
❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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1. Door locks .............................................4-19
2. Fuel filler door .......................................4-43
3. Rear combination lamp
(Maintenance) .......................................7-75
4. High mounted stop lamp
(Maintenance) .......................................7-75
5. Liftgate...................................................4-31
6. Antenna ...............................................4-158
7. Rear view camera .................................4-99
8. Rear window wiper blade
(Features of your vehicle)....................4-108
Rear window wiper blade (Maintenance)...7-37
OSC017002N
■Rear view (5 DOOR)
❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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Your vehicle at a glance
INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Inside door handle ............................4-20
2. Inner fuse panel ................................7-59
3. Power window switches ....................4-34
4. Central door lock switch....................4-21
5. Power window lock button ................4-38
6. Outside rearview mirror control
switch ................................................4-58
7. Hood release lever............................4-40
8. Fuel filler door release lever .............4-43
9. Trunk open lever ...............................4-25
10. Steering wheel ................................4-52
11. Steering wheel tilt control ...............4-53
12. Instrument panel illumination control
switch ..............................................4-59
13. ESC OFF button .............................5-35
14. Brake pedal.....................................5-29
15. Accelerator pedal
OSC010003N
• 4 Door • 5 Door
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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
OSC010004C
1. Instrument cluster.............................4-59
2. Horn .................................................4-54
3. Driver’s front air bag.........................3-49
4. Light control/Turn signals ...............4-101
5. Wiper/Washer.................................4-108
6. Ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP
button ........................................5-7, 5-10
7. Hazard warning flasher switch ................6-2
8. Infotainment system ................................
Refer to "Car Infotainment System Quick
Reference Guide".
9. Driving Assist button ........................5-87
10. Climate control system .....4-119, 4-131
11. USB port ......................................4-159
12. Manual Transmission......................5-17
Intelligent Variable Transmission ....5-21
13. Parking brake lever ........................5-31
14. Passenger’s front air bag ...............3-49
15. Power outlet .................................4-153
16. Glove box .....................................4-148
17. Center console storage ................4-148
18. Seat warmer.................................4-152
19. Heated steering wheel switch ........4-54
20. Sport mode system ........................5-44
21. USB charger.................................4-154
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Your vehicle at a glance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OSC078047N
■■Smartstream G1.6
❈The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
1. Engine coolant reservoir...................7-25
2. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-22
3. Brake / clutch fluid reservoir .............7-27
4. Air cleaner.........................................7-31
5. Fuse box ...........................................7-61
6. Negative battery terminal..................7-39
7. Positive battery terminal ...................7-39
8. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-21
9. Radiator cap .....................................7-26
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ...7-29
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Safety features of your vehicle
Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Always wear your seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Restrain all children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Air bag hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Driver distraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Control your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
• Keep your vehicle in safe condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
• Driver’s seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
• Front passenger’s seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
• Rear seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
• Front seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
• Headrest (for front seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
• Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
• Rear seat adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
• Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
• Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
• Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
• Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
• Using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
• How does the air bag system operate . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
• Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
• SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
• Occupant detection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
• Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
• Side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
• Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
• Why didn’t my air bag go off in a collision?
(Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the
air bag) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
• SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
• Adding equipment to or modifying your
air bag-equipped vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
• Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
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You will find many safety precautions
and recommendations throughout
this section, and throughout this man-
ual.The safety precautions in this sec-
tion are among the most important.
Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of accidents. Air bags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with air
bags, ALWAYS make sure you and
your passengers wear your seat
belts, and wear them properly.
Restrain all children
All children under age 13 should ride
in your vehicle properly restrained in
a rear seat, not the front seat. Infants
and small children should be
restrained in an appropriate child
restraint. Larger children should use
a booster seat with the lap/shoulder
belt until they can use the seat belt
properly without a booster seat.
Air bag hazards
While air bags can save lives, they
can also cause serious or fatal
injuries to occupants who sit too
close to them, or who are not prop-
erly restrained. Infants, young chil-
dren, and shorter adults are at the
greatest risk of being injured by an
inflating air bag. Follow all instruc-
tions and warnings in this manual.
Driver distraction
Driver distraction presents a serious
and potentially deadly danger, espe-
cially for inexperienced drivers.
Safety should be the first concern
when behind the wheel and drivers
need to be aware of the wide array of
potential distractions, such as drowsi-
ness, reaching for objects, eating,
personal grooming, other passen-
gers, and using cellular phones.
Drivers can become distracted when
they take their eyes and attention off
the road or their hands off the wheel
to focus on activities other than driv-
ing. To reduce your risk of distraction
or getting into an accident:
• ALWAYS set up your mobile
devices (i.e., MP3 players, phones,
navigation units, etc.) when your
vehicle is parked or safely stopped.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Safety features of your vehicle
• ONLY use your mobile device
when allowed by laws and when
conditions permit safe use. NEVER
text or email while driving. Most
countries have laws prohibiting
drivers from texting. Some coun-
tries and cities also prohibit drivers
from using handheld phones.
• NEVER let the use of a mobile
device distract you from driving.
You have a responsibility to your
passengers and others on the road
to always drive safely, with your
hands on the wheel as well as your
eyes and attention on the road.
Control your speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current condi-
tions, regardless of the maximum
speed posted.
Keep your vehicle in safe con-
dition
Having a tire blowout or a mechani-
cal failure can be extremely haz-
ardous. To reduce the possibility of
such problems, check your tire pres-
sures and condition frequently, and
perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
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