Freezing locks KIA RIO 2017 Owners Manual

Features of your vehicle
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DOOR LOCKS
Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle
Turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the front
of the vehicle to lock.
If you lock/unlock the door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock auto-
matically. From the driver’s door, turn the key
toward the rear of the vehicle once to
unlock the driver’s door and once more
within 4 seconds to unlock all doors. (if
equipped)
Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter key (or
smart key). (if equipped)
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure the doors are
closed securely.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multi- ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operating
temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to system
components.
To lock a door without the key, push the
inside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2, if equipped )to the
“Lock” position and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle doors
will lock automatically. (if equipped with
central door lock system)
Always remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows and
lock all doors when leaving your vehicle
unattended.
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Driving your vehicle
Use high quality ethylene glycol
coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high quality
ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling
system. It is the only type of coolant that
should be used because it helps prevent
corrosion in the cooling system, lubri-
cates the water pump and prevents
freezing. Be sure to replace or replenish
your coolant in accordance with the
maintenance schedule in section 7.
Before winter, have your coolant tested to
assure that its freezing point is sufficient
for the temperatures anticipated during
the winter.
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on the
battery system. Visually inspect the bat-
tery and cables as described in section
7. The level of charge in your battery can
be checked by an authorized Kia dealer
or a service station.
Change to "winter weight" oil if
necessary
In some climates it is recommended that
a lower viscosity "winter weight" oil be
used during cold weather. See section 8
for recommendations. If you aren't sure
what weight oil you should use, consult
an authorized Kia dealer.
Check spark plugs and ignition
system
Inspect your spark plugs as described in
section 7 and replace them if necessary.
Also check all ignition wiring and compo-
nents to be sure they are not cracked,
worn or damaged in any way.
To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks from freezing, squirt an
approved de-icer fluid or glycerine into
the key opening. If a lock is covered with
ice, squirt it with an approved de-icing
fluid to remove the ice. If the lock is
frozen internally, you may be able to thaw
it out by using a heated key. Handle the
heated key with care to avoid injury.
Use approved window washer
anti-freeze in system
To keep the water in the window washer
system from freezing, add an approved
window washer anti-freeze solution in
accordance with instructions on the con-
tainer. Window washer anti-freeze is
available from an authorized Kia dealer
and most auto parts outlets. Do not use
engine coolant or other types of anti-
freeze as these may damage the paint
finish.

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Index
Windshield defrosting and defogging··················\
········4-105Automatic climate control system ··················\
···········4-106
Defogging logic ··················\
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···4-107
Manual climate control system ··················\
···············4-105
Winter driving ··················\
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··········5-50 Carry emergency equipment··················\
··················\
····5-52
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary·················5-51\
Check battery and cables ··················\
··················\
·········5-51
Check spark plugs and ignition system ··················\
·····5-51
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath ···········5-52
Don't let your parking brake freeze ··················\
···········5-52
Snowy or Icy conditions ··················\
··················\
··········5-50
To keep locks from freezing ··················\
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····5-51
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system ···5-51
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant ··················\
··5-51
Wiper blades ··················\
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············7-42 Blade inspection ··················\
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····7-42
Blade replacement ··················\
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·7-43
Wipers and washers ··················\
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·4-77 Rear window wiper and washer switch (5 Door)········4-80
Windshield washers ··················\
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·················4-79\
Windshield wipers ··················\
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·4-78