Engine KIA Rio 2005 2.G Owner's Guide

Driving Your Vehicle4-22Power Steering (If Equipped)Power steering uses energy from the engine to assist
you in steering the vehicle. If the engine is off or if the
power steering system becomes inoperative, the vehi-
cle may still be steered, but it will require increased
steering effort.
Should you notice any change in the effort required to
steer during normal vehicle operation, have the power
steering system checked by an Authorized Kia Dealer.
Tilt Steering (If Equipped)A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the position
of the steering wheel before you drive. You can also
raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room
when you exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lock release lever down. Move the steering wheel to a
comfortable level, then push the lock release lever up
to lock the steering wheel in place.
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NOTICE
Never hold the steering wheel against a stop (extreme
right or left turn) for more than five seconds with the
engine running. Holding the steering wheel for more
than five seconds in either position may cause damage
to the power steering pump.
If the power steering drive belt breaks or if the power
steering pump malfunctions, the steering effort will
become increased significantly.
After your vehicle was left in the outside for a long
time in cold weather, ambient temperature is less than
14°F (-10°C), if you would start the engine, the power
steering might be delayed once in a while because of a
rise of the viscosity of the power steering fluid. But,
it's not malfunction. In this case you must warm up
the power steering fluid by idling properly.
WARNING
Never adjust the angle of steering wheel while
driving. You may lose your steering control
and cause severe personal injury or accidents.
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Instrument Cluster
2FDA409A
With tachometer
A/T: Automatic Transaxle
Turn signal indicators
Speedometer
Tachometer
Warning and
indicator lights
Tripmeter/OdometerTripmeter reset
buttonWarning and indica-
tor lights
Fuel gauge Engine temperature gauge
A/T
A/T
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Driving Your Vehicle4-24
2FDA410A
Without tachometer
Turn signal indicators
Speedometer
Engine tempera-
ture gauge
Warning and
indicator lights
Tripmeter/OdometerTripmeter reset
buttonFuel gaugeWarning and
indicator lights
A/T: Automatic Transaxle
A/T
A/T
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GaugesSpeedometerThe speedometer indicates the forward speed of the
vehicle.Odometer/TripmeterYou can choose the odometer, Tripmeter A and
Tripmeter B by pressing the mode selection button.OdometerThe odometer indicates the total distance the vehicle has
been driven.Tripmeter (If equipped)TRIP A : Tripmeter A
TRIP B : Tripmeter B
The tripmeter indicates the distance on individual trips
selected by the driver. Tripmeter A and B can be reset to
zero by pressing the mode selection button for one
second or more, then releasing.
Tachometer (If Equipped)The tachometer indicates the approximate number of
engine revolutions per minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the correct shift points
and prevent lugging the engine and/or over-revving it.
The tachometer pointer may move slightly when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position with the
engine OFF. This movement is normal and will not
affect the accuracy of the tachometer once the engine
is running.
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8
1000rpm
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NOTICE
Do not operate the engine within the tachometer’s
RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine damage.
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redzone
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Driving Your Vehicle4-26 Fuel GaugeThe fuel gauge indicates the approximate amount of
fuel remaining in the fuel tank.
Fuel tank capacity: 45 L (11.7 US gal.)
The fuel gauge is supplemented by a low fuel warning
light located in the instrument panel.
This gauge is designed to continue indicating the
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank even after the
ignition switch has been turned to OFF.
Engine Temperature GaugeThis gauge shows the temperature of the engine
coolant when the ignition switch is ON.
If the gauge pointer moves beyond the normal range
area toward the H position, it indicates overheating that
may damage the engine.
Do not continue driving with an overheated engine.
If your vehicle overheats, refer to “Overheating’’ in the
Index.
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1B3105006
With Tachometer
Without Tachometer
With Tachometer
Without Tachometer
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4-27 Instrument Panel Illumination (If equipped)
When the vehicle’s parking lights or headlights are
ON, rotate the illumination control knob to adjust the
instrument panel illumination intensity.
Warnings and IndicatorsWarning Lights/Audible IndicatorsChecking Operation
All the warning lights are checked by turning the igni-
tion switch ON (you do not need to start the engine).
Any light that does not come ON should be checked
by an Authorized Kia Dealer.
After starting the engine, check to make sure that all
warning lights are OFF. If any are still ON, this indi-
cates a situation that needs attention. When releasing
the parking brake, the brake system warning light
should go OFF.Parking Brake and Brake Fluid
Warning Parking Brake Warning
This light comes ON when the parking brake is applied
with the ignition switch in the START or ON position.
The warning light should go OFF when the parking
brake is released.
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BRAKE
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Driving Your Vehicle4-28Low Brake Fluid Level Warning
If the warning light remains ON when the parking
brake is released, it may indicate that the brake fluid
level in the reservoir is low.
If the warning light remains ON:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location and carefully stop
your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level
immediately and add fluid as required. All brake
components should also be checked immediately
for fluid leaks.
3. If leaks are found, if the warning light remains ON,
or if the brakes do not operate properly, do not
drive the vehicle. Have it towed to an Authorized
Kia Dealer for a brake system inspection and nec-
essary repairs.To check bulb operation, the warning light illuminates
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Safety Belt Warning As a reminder to the driver and passenger, safety belt
warning light will illuminate for approximately 6 sec-
onds each time you turn the ignition switch ON.
If the driver’s lap/shoulder belt is not fastened when
the key is turned ON, a chime sounds for approximate-
ly six seconds and the safety belt warning light illumi-
nates for approximately six seconds. If the system does
not operate as described, see an Authorized Kia Dealer
for assistance.Air Bag Warning This warning light will remain ON for approximately
6 seconds each time you turn the ignition switch ON.
If the system does not operate as described or if the
light comes on while the vehicle is being driven, see an
Authorized Kia Dealer for immediate assistance.Charging System Warning This warning light indicates a malfunction of either the
generator or electrical charging system.
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WARNING - Brake Warning
Lights
Driving the vehicle with a warning light ON is
dangerous. If the brake warning light remains
ON, have the brakes checked and repaired
immediately.
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If the warning light illuminates while driving:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location and carefully stop
your vehicle.
2. With the engine OFF, check the generator drive belt
for looseness or breakage.
3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a problem exists
somewhere in the electrical charging system. Have
an Authorized Kia Dealer locate and correct the
problem as soon as possible.Engine Oil Pressure Warning This warning light indicates the engine oil pressure is
low.
If the warning light comes ON while driving:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road and stop.
2. With the engine OFF, check the engine oil level. If
the level is low, add oil as required.
If the warning light remains ON after adding oil or if
oil is not available, call an Authorized Kia Dealer.Low Fuel Level Warning This warning light indicates the fuel tank is near
empty. The warning light will come on when the fuel
level has dropped to about 9 liters (2.4 US gal.).
Refuel as soon as possible.
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NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with a loose or broken
generator belt; the engine could be damaged by
overheating because this belt also drives the water
pump.
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NOTICE
 If the engine is not stopped as soon as possible,
severe engine damage could result.
 Do not drive the vehicle when the Engine Oil
Pressure Warning Light is ON.
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Driving Your Vehicle4-30Continuously ON :
If the CHECK ENGINE light comes ON while driving
and illuminates continuously, a potential problem has
been discovered in the ECS or one of the exhaust sys-
tem components. Generally, the vehicle will continue
to be driveable but it should be checked by an autho-
rized Kia dealer as soon as possible. This condition is
unlikely to lead to engine damage unless a decrease in
vehicle power or poor running conditions is immedi-
ately apparent.
Malfunction Indicator The CHECK ENGINE or malfunction indicator light is
installed in your vehicle's instrument panel and
responds to signals from the vehicle's On Board
Diagnostic (OBD -II) System. The OBD-II System
monitors the performance of the vehicle's Emission
Control System (ECS), which is designed to reduce the
amount of air pollutants in engine exhaust to the levels
required by government regulations.
When you first start the engine, the CHECK ENGINE
light will illuminate briefly as a system check to con-
firm that the OBD-II System is operating properly. As
the engine starts, this light turns off. However, if at
any time the OBD-II system detects a faulty signal or
determines that the ECS is not performing to specifica-
tion, the CHECK ENGINE light will illuminate contin-
uously or flash.
CHECK
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4-31 Flashing ON and OFF :
If the CHECK ENGINE light begins to flash ON and
OFF, a more serious problem with the ECS or exhaust
system component has been detected. If this happens,
and there is no degradation to performance, the vehicle
is still driveable (avoid high speeds) but should be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer at your earliest
possible convenience. If the flashing CHECK
ENGINE light is accompanied by a decrease in power
or poor running conditions, safely stop the vehicle and
immediately contact Kia Roadside Assistance.
Note that the CHECK ENGINE light will illuminate
for a problem like a loose or missing gas cap, but will
not illuminate as a result of low engine oil or coolant,
low automatic transaxle fluid or engine overheating.
The driver will be alerted to these conditions by other
indicators on the instrument panel.
CAUTION
 Prolonged driving with the On Board
Diagnostic System Malfunction Indicator Light
()illuminated may cause damage to the
emission control systems which could effect
driveability and/or fuel economy.
 If the On Board Diagnostic System
Malfunction Indicator Light () begins to
flash ON and OFF, potential catalytic convert-
er damage is possible which could result in
loss of engine power. Have the On Board
Diagnostic System inspected as soon as possi-
ble by an authorized Kia dealer.
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
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