key KIA RIO 2017 Owners Manual

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A fully inflated air bag, in combination
with a properly worn seat belt, slows the
driver's or the passenger's forward
motion, reducing the risk of head and
chest injury.
After complete inflation, the air bag imme-
diately starts deflating, enabling the driv-
er to maintain forward visibility and the
ability to steer or operate other controls.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Before you replace a fuse or disconnect
a battery terminal, turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK position and
remove the ignition key. Never remove
or replace the air bag related fuse(s)
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position. Failure to heed this warning
will cause the SRS air bag warning light
to illuminate.
B240B03L
Driver’s front air bag (3)
WARNING - Air bag
obstructions
Do not install or place any acces-
sories on the steering wheel,
instrument panel, or on the front
passenger's panel above the glove
box in a vehicle Such objects may
become dangerous projectiles if
the air bag deploys.
B240B05L
Passenger’s front air bag

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Keys / 4-3
Smart key / 4-5
Remote keyless entry / 4-8
Theft-alarm system / 4-13
Door locks / 4-16
Trunk / 4-20
Tailgate / 4-22
Windows / 4-24
Hood / 4-28
Fuel filler lid / 4-30
Sunroof / 4-33
Steering wheel / 4-37
Mirrors / 4-40
Instrument cluster / 4-43
Rear-Camera Display / 4-71
Hazard warning flasher / 4-72
Lighting / 4-73
Wipers and washers / 4-77
Interior light / 4-81
Defroster / 4-83
Manual climate control system / 4-84
Automatic climate control system / 4-94
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Features of your vehicle
Record your key number
The key code number
is stamped on the key
code tag attached to
the key set. Should
you lose your keys,
this number will enable an authorized Kia
dealer to duplicate the keys easily.
Remove the key code tag and store it in
a safe place. Also, record the key code
number and keep it in a safe and handy
place, but not in the vehicle.
Key operations
Type A
Used to start the engine, lock and unlock
the doors.
Type B
To unfold the key, press the release but-
ton then the key will unfold automatically.
To fold the key, fold the key manually
while pressing the release button.
KEYS
■Type A
OTF044369
■Type B
OFD047002-A/OED036001A
CAUTION - Key button operation
Do not fold the key without press-
ing the release button. This may damage the key.

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❈The actual feature may differ from the illus-
tration.
Type C
To remove the mechanical key, press and
hold the release button and remove the
mechanical key.
To reinstall the mechanical key, put the
key into the hole and push it until a click
sound is heard.
WARNING - Aftermarket keys
Use only Kia original parts for the
ignition key in your vehicle. If an
aftermarket key is used, the ignition
switch may not return to ON after
START. If this happens, the starter
will continue to operate causing
possible fire due to excessive cur-
rent in the wiring.
WARNING - Ignition key(Smart key)
Never leave the keys in your vehicle
with unsupervised children.
Leaving children unattended in a
vehicle with a manual ignition key
or a smart key is dangerous.
Children copy adults and they
could place the key in the ignition
switch or press the start button.
The key would enable children to
operate power windows or other
controls, or even make the vehicle
move, which could result in serious
bodily injury or death. result in seri-
ous bodily injury or death.
OXMA043316
■Type C

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With a smart key, you can lock or unlock
a door and even start the engine without
inserting the key.
The functions of the buttons on a smart
key are similar to the remote keyless
entry. (Refer to the “Remote keyless
entry” in this section.)
Smart key functions
Carrying the smart key, you may lock and
unlock the vehicle doors. Also, you may
start the engine. Refer to the following,
for more details.
Locking
Pressing the button of the front outside
door handles with all doors closed and
any door unlocked, locks all the doors.
The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound once to indicate that
all doors are locked. The button will only
operate when the smart key is within
0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) from the outside
door handle. If you want to make sure
that a door has locked or not, you should
check the door lock button inside the
vehicle or pull the outside door handle.
SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
OUB041004OYDDCO2004

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Even though you press the button, the
doors will not lock and the chime will
sound for 3 seconds if any of the follow-
ing occurs:
The smart key is in the vehicle.
The ignition switch is in the ACC or ONposition.
Any door except the trunk (or tailgate) is opened.Unlocking
Pressing the button of the driver's out-
side door handle with all doors closed
and locked, unlocks the driver's door. The
hazard warning lights will blink and the
chime will sound twice to indicate that the
driver's door is unlocked. All doors are
unlocked if the button is pressed once
more within 4 seconds. The hazard warn-
ing lights will blink and the chime will
sound twice to indicate that all the doors
are unlocked.
Pressing the button in the front passen-
ger's outside door handle with all doors
closed and locked, unlocks all the doors.
The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound twice to indicate that
all doors are unlocked. The button will
only operate when the smart key is with-
in 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) from the outside
door handle.
Trunk unlocking (4 door)
The trunk is opened if the trunk unlock
button is pressed.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk will lock automatically.
If the trunk is closed with the smart key in
the trunk, the warning chime will sound
for about 5 seconds and the trunk will not
lock.
Tailgate unlocking (5 door) (if equipped)
If you are within 0.7 m (28 in.) from the
outside tailgate handle, with your smart
key in possession, the tailgate will unlock
and open when you press the tailgate
handle switch.
The hazard warning lights will blink twice
to indicate that the tailgate is unlocked.
Also, once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate will lock auto-
matically.
Start-up
You can start the engine without inserting
the key. For detailed information refer to
“Starting the engine with a smart key” in
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Smart key precautions
If you lose your smart key, you will notbe able to start the engine. Tow the
vehicle, if necessary, and contact an
authorized Kia dealer.
A maximum of 2 smart keys can be registered to a single vehicle. If you
lose a smart key, you should immedi-
ately take the vehicle and key to your
authorized Kia dealer to protect it from
potential theft.
The smart key will not work if any of fol- lowing occurs:
- The smart key is close to a radiotransmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the smart key.
- The smart key near a mobile two-way radio system or a cellular phone.
- Another vehicle’s smart key is being operated close to your vehicle.
When the smart key does not work cor-
rectly, open and close the door with the
mechanical key. If you have a problem
with the smart key, contact an author-
ized Kia dealer. (Continued)(Continued)
If the smart key is in close proximity to
your cell phone or smart phone, the
signal from the smart key could be
blocked by normal operation of your
cell phone or smart phone. This is
especially important when the phone is
active such as making calls, receiving
calls, text messaging, and/or send-
ing/receiving emails. Avoid placing the
smart key and your cell phone or smart
phone in the same pants or jacket
pocket and maintain adequate dis-
tance between the two devices. This device complies`with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s author-
ity to operate the equipment. If the key-
less entry system is inoperative due to
changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance, it will not be covered by
your manufacturer’s vehicle warranty.
CAUTION - Transmitter
Keep the smart key away from
water or any liquid as it canbecome damaged and not functionproperly.

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Remote keyless entry system
operations
Lock (1)
All doors are locked if the lock button is
pressed. If all doors (and trunk or tail-
gate) are closed, the hazard warning
lights will blink once to indicate that all
doors (and trunk or tailgate) are locked.
Also, if the lock button is pressed once
more within 4 seconds, the hazard warn-
ing lights will blink and the chime will
sound once to confirm that the door is
locked.
However, if any door remains open, the
hazard warning lights (and/or the chime)
will not operate. But if all doors are
closed after the lock button is pressed,
the hazard warning lights will blink once.
Unlock (2)
The driver's door is unlocked if the unlock
button is pressed once. The hazard
warning lights will blink (for smart key, the
chime also sounds) twice to indicate that
the driver's door is unlocked.
All doors are unlocked if the unlock but-
ton is pressed once more within 4 sec-
onds. The hazard warning lights will blink
(for smart key, the chime also sounds)
twice again to indicate that all doors are
unlocked. After pressing this button, the
doors will lock automatically unless you
open any door within 30 seconds.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If the keyless entry system is inoperative
due to exposure to water or liquids, it
will not be covered by your manufactur-
er's vehicle warranty.
Trunk (tailgate) open (3) (if equipped)
The trunk (tailgate) is opened if the but-
ton is pressed for more than 1 second.
Once the trunk (tailgate) is opened and
then closed, the trunk (tailgate) will lock
automatically.
Alarm (4)
The horn sounds and the hazard warning
lights blink for about 30 seconds if this
button is pressed for more than 0.5 sec-
onds. To stop the horn and lights, press
any button on the transmitter.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
OAM041096L
OUB041003N
■Type A
■ Type B
OXM049001L
■ Type C

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Transmitter precautions
The transmitter (or smart key) will not
work if any of following occurs:
The ignition key is in the ignitionswitch.
You exceed the operating distance limit (about 30 m [90 feet]).
The battery in the transmitter (or smart key) is weak.
Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
The weather is extremely cold.
The transmitter (or smart key) is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio
station or an airport which can interfere
with normal operation of the transmit-
ter.
When the transmitter (or smart key) does
not work properly, open and close the
door with the ignition key. If you have a
problem with the transmitter (or smart
key), contact an authorized Kia dealer. (Continued)(Continued)
If the transmitter is in close proximity to
your cell phone or smart phone, the
signal from the transmitter could be
blocked by normal operation of your
cell phone or smart phone. This is
especially important when the phone is
active such as making calls, receiving
calls, text messaging, and/or send-
ing/receiving emails. Avoid placing the
transmitter and your cell phone or
smart phone in the same pants or jack-
et pocket and maintain adequate dis-
tance between the two devices. This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s author-
ity to operate the equipment. If the key-
less entry system is inoperative due to
changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance, it will not be covered by
your manufacturer’s vehicle warranty.

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Battery replacement
A battery should last for several years,
but if the transmitter or smart key is not
working properly, try replacing the bat-
tery with a new one. If you are unsure
how to use or replace the battery, contact
an authorized Kia dealer. 1. Pry open the transmitter or smart key
center cover.
2. Replace the battery with a new battery (CR2032). When replacing the battery,
make sure the battery position.
3. Install the battery in the reverse order of removal.
The transmitter or smart key is designed
to give you years of trouble-free use,
however it can malfunction if exposed to
moisture or static electricity. If you are
unsure how to use or replace the battery,
contact an authorized Kia dealer.
Using the wrong battery can cause the
transmitter or smart key to malfunction.
Be sure to use the correct battery.
An inappropriately disposed battery can
be harmful to the environment and
human health.
Dispose the battery according to your
local law(s) or regulation.
CAUTION- Transmitter damage
Do not drop, wet or expose the key-
less entry system transmitter to heat or sunlight.
■Type B, C OED039003A
■Type A
OSL040005
IC WARNING
This device complies with Industry
Canada licence-exempt RSS stan-
dard(s).
Operation is subject to the follow-
ing two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause interference, and (2)
this device must accept any inter-
ference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of
the device.