automatic transmission KIA RIO HATCHBACK 2019 User Guide

Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
• Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
• Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
• Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Key positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
• Ignition switch position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
• Illuminated engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
• Engine start/stop button position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
• Starting the engine with an ignition key . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
• Starting the engine with a smart key. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
• Manual transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
• Automatic transmission operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
• Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
• Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
• Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
• Good braking practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37
Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) system
(Radar type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39
• FCA warning message and system control . . . . . . . . 6-41
• Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42
• Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle in front
(front radar). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43
• System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44
• Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45
Cruise Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50
• Cruise Control Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50
• To set cruise control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51
• To increase cruise control set speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52
• To decrease the cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52
• To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on . 6-52
• To cancel cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53
• To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 30 km/h (20 mph) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53
• To turn cruise control off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54
Sport mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 6-55
• Sport mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55\
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56
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Ignition switch position
LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft.
The ignition key can be removed only
in the LOCK position. When turning
the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion, push the key inward at the ACC
position and turn the key toward 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 1st gear for the Manual
Transmission or P (Park) for the
Automatic 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
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Illuminated ENGINE
START/STOP button
Whenever the front door is opened,
the ENGINE START/STOP button
will illuminate for your convenience.
The light will go off after about 30
seconds when the door is closed. It
will also go off immediately when the
theft-alarm system is armed.
ENGINE START/STOP button
position
OFF
• With Manual Transmission
To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi-
tion), stop the vehicle then press the
ENGINE START/STOP button.• With Automatic Transmission
To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi-
tion), press the ENGINE START/STOP
button with the shift lever in the P
(Park) position. When you press the
ENGINE START/STOP button without
the shift lever in the P (Park) position,
the ENGINE START/STOP button will
not change to the OFF position but to
the ACC position.
Also, the steering wheel locks when
the ENGINE START/STOP button is
in the OFF position to protect you
against theft. It locks when the door
is opened.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
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ACC(Accessory)
• With Manual Transmission
Press the engine start/stop button
when the button is in the OFF position
without depressing the clutch pedal.
• With Automatic Transmission
Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while it is in the OFF position
without depressing the brake pedal.
The steering wheel unlocks and elec-
trical accessories are operational.
If the ENGINE START/STOP button is
in the ACC position for more than 1
hour, the button is turned off automat-
ically to prevent battery discharge.
ON
• With Manual Transmission
Press the engine start/stop button
when the button is in the ACC position
without depressing the clutch pedal.
• With Automatic Transmission
Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while it is in the ACC position
without depressing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. Do not
leave the ENGINE START/STOP
button in the ON position for a long
time. The battery may discharge,
because the engine is not running.
START/RUN
• With Manual Transmission
To start the engine, depress the
clutch pedal and brake pedal, then
press the engine start/stop button
with the shift lever in the N (Neutral)
position.
• With Automatic Transmission
To start the engine, depress the
brake pedal and press the engine
start/stop button with the shift lever in
the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) posi-
tion. For your safety, start the engine
with the shift lever in the P (Park)
position.
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Starting the engine with an
ignition key (if equipped)
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Manual Transmission - Depress
the clutch pedal fully and shift the
transmission into Neutral. Keep
the clutch pedal and brake pedal
depressed while turning the igni-
tion switch to the start position.
Automatic Transmission - Place
the transmission shift lever in P
(Park). Depress the brake pedal
fully.
You can also start the engine when the shift lever is in the N(Neutral) position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 seconds),
then release the key.
It should be started withoutdepressing the accelerator.
4. Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
If the engine stalls while the vehicle
is in motion, do not attempt to move
the shift lever to the P (Park) posi-
tion. If traffic and road conditions per-
mit, you may put the shift lever in the
N (Neutral) position while the vehicle
is still moving and turn the ignition
switch to the START position in an
attempt to restart the engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING- Proper footwear
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots, sandals, etc.) may inter-
fere with your ability to use the
brake and accelerator pedals.
CAUTION- Starter
Do not engage the starter for more than 10 seconds. If theengine stalls or fails to start,wait 5 to 10 seconds before re-engaging the starter. Improperuse of the starter may damageit.
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Automatic Transmission oper-
ation
The automatic transmission has 6
forward speeds and one reverse
speed. The individual speeds are
selected automatically, depending on
the position of the shift lever.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
For the first few shifts on a new
vehicle, if the battery has been dis-
connected, may be somewhat
abrupt. This is a normal condition,
and the shifting sequence will adjust
after shifts are cycled a few times by
the TCM (Transmission Control
Module) or PCM (Powertrain
Control Module).
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED)
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( (
( (
U U
U U
P P
P P
) )
) )
Button
Shift lever
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- -


( (
( (
D D
D D
O O
O O
W W
W W
N N
N N
) )
) )
To shift, depress the brake pedal and press the button.
The shift lever can be shifted freely. Press the button when shifting.
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For smooth operation, depress thebrake pedal when shifting from N(Neutral) to a forward or reversegear.When stopped on an incline, do not
hold the vehicle stationary with
engine power.
Use the service brake or the parking
brake.
Transmission ranges
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster displays the shift lever posi-
tion when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park). This
position locks the transmission and
prevents the front wheels from rotat-
ing.
CAUTION - Transmission
To avoid damage to your trans-mission, do not accelerate theengine in R (Reverse) or any for-ward gear position with thebrakes on. The transmissionmay be damaged if you shiftinto P (Park) while the vehicle isin motion.
WARNING- Automatic
Transmission
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. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement may
occur if these precautions are
not followed.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion will cause
the drive wheels to lock which
will cause you to lose control of
the vehicle.
WARNING
ALWAYS check the surround- ing areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a vehicle into D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).
Do not use engine braking (rapidly shifting from a high
gear to lower gear) on slippery
roads. The vehicle may slip
causing an accident.
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D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transmission will auto-
matically shift through a 6-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at
which time the transmission will
automatically downshift to the next
lower gear.Manual mode
Whether the vehicle is stopped or in
motion, manual mode is selected by
pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, push the shift lever back into the
main gate.
In manual mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.
In contrast to a manual transmission,
the manual mode allows gearshifts
with the accelerator pedal
depressed.Up (+) : Push the lever forward
once to shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one
gear.
In manual mode, the driver must execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, being careful
to keep the engine speed below
the red zone.
In manual mode, only the 6 forward gears can be selected. To reverse
or park the vehicle, move the shift
lever to the R (Reverse) or P (Park)
position as required.
In manual mode, downshifts are made automatically when the vehi-
cle slows down. When the vehicle
stops, 1st gear is automatically
selected.
In manual mode, when the engine rpm approaches the red zone, shift
points are varied to upshift auto-
matically.
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( (
( (
U U
U U
P P
P P
) )
) )
- -
- -


( (
( (
D D
D D
O O
O O
W W
W W
N N
N N
) )
) )
Manual
mode
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Rear drum brakes (if equipped)
Your rear drum brakes do not have
wear indicators. Therefore, have the
rear brake linings inspected if you
hear a rear brake rubbing noise. Also
have your rear brakes inspected
each time you change or rotate your
tires and when you have the front
brakes replaced.
Parking brake
Applying the parking brake
To engage the parking brake, first
apply the foot brake and then without
pressing the release button in, pull
the parking brake lever up as far as
possible. In addition it is recommend-
ed that when parking the vehicle on
a gradient, the shift lever should be
positioned in the appropriate low
gear for Manual Transmission vehi-
cles or in the P (Park) position for
Automatic Transmission vehicles.
CAUTION- Parking brake
Driving with the parking brake
applied will cause excessivebrake pad (or lining) and brakerotor wear.
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Releasing the parking brake
To release the parking brake, first
apply the foot brake and pull up the
parking brake lever slightly.
Secondly, press the release button
(1) and lower the parking brake lever
(2) while holding the button. If your vehicle is equipped with an
Automatic Transmission, don't let
your vehicle creep forward. To
avoid cleeping forward, keep your
foot firmly on the brake pedal when
the vehicle is stopped.
Be cautious when parking on a hill. Firmly engage the parking brake
and place the shift lever in P
(Automatic Transmission) or in first
or revers gear (Manual
Transmission). If your vehicle is
facing downhill, turn the front
wheels into the curb to help keep
the vehicle from rolling. If your vehi-
cle is facing uphill, turn the front
wheels away from the curb to help
keep the vehicle from rolling. If
there is no curb or if it is required
by other conditions to keep the
vehicle from rolling, block the
wheels.
WARNING- Parking brake
use
Never allow a passenger to touch the parking brake. If the
parking brake is released
unintentionally, serious injury
may occur.
All vehicles should always have the parking brake fully
engaged when parking to
avoid inadvertent movement
of the vehicle which can injure
occupants or pedestrians.
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