child seat KIA Rio 2014 3.G Owner's Guide
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Driving your vehicle
Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outside mir-ror(s), and outside lights are clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid
should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on the
fluid. Further details are provided in
Section 7, “Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all controls are
easily reached.
Buckle your seat belt.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are famil-
iar with your vehicle and its equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING - Distracted driving
Focus on the road while driving.
The driver's primary responsibility
is in the safe and legal operation of
the vehicle. Use of any handled
devices, other equipment or vehicle
systems that distract the drive
should not be used during vehicle
operation.
WARNING
- Check surrounding
Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, espe-
cially children, before putting a vehi-
cle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
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Driving your vehicle
✽
✽NOTICE
Overloading your vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered
by your warranty. Do not overload your
vehicle.
WARNING - Over loading
Do not overload your vehicle.
Overloading your vehicle can
cause heat buildup in your vehi-
cle's tires and possible tire failure,
increased stopping distances and
poor vehicle handling--all of which
may result in a crash.
WARNING - Loose cargo
Do not travel with unsecured blunt
objects in the passenger compart-
ment of your vehicle (e.g. suit
cases or unsecured child seats).
These items may strike occupant
during a sudden stop or crash.
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Index
Cargo capacity ··················\
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Cargo weight ··················\
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············5-56
Center console storage ··················\
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···············4-92
Central door lock switch··················\
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············4-16
Certification label ··················\
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···············5-54, 8-8
Changing tires ··················\
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··········6-14
Checking tire inflation pressure··················\
··················\
·7-38
Child restraint system ··················\
··················\
················3-22Lower anchor ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-28
Seat belt ··················\
··················\
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·················3-24\
Tether anchor system ··················\
··················\
···············3-26
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
··················\
···4-18
Cigarette lighter ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······4-96
Climate control air filter ··················\
··················\
···4-81, 7-32
Clock (Digital) ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········4-99
Clothes hanger ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······4-100
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-41
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-19
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
··················\
7-41
Coolant ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···7-26
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··················\
················7-26
Crankcase emission control system ··················\
·············7-66
Cruise control system ··················\
··················\
················5-32
Cup holder ··················\
··················\
··················\
···············4-97
Curtain air bag ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-45 Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination··················\
··················\
··················\
············4-42
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ··················\
···············4-41
Defogging (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-90
Defogging logic (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
···4-91
Defroster (Rear window) ··················\
··················\
···········4-80
Defrosting (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-90
Digital clock··················\
··················\
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·············4-99
Dimensions ··················\
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················8-2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination··················\
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············4-42
Displays, see instrument cluster ··················\
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4-41
Door locks··················\
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················4-15 Central door lock switch ··················\
··················\
·········4-17
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
··················\
·4-18
Drinks holders, see cup holders··················\
··················\
·4-97
Driver's 3-point seat belt ··················\
··················\
············3-14
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ··················\
··········3-41
Driving at night ··················\
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········5-45
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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············5-46
Driving in the rain··················\
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····5-46D