tailgate KIA RIO 2019 User Guide
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Features of your vehicle
Emergency tailgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency tailgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the
tailgate. If someone is inadvertently
locked in the luggage compartment.
The tailgate can be opened by doing
as follows:
1. Input the mechanical key into thehole.
2. Push the mechanical key to the right.
3. Push up the tailgate.
WARNING- Exhaust
fumes
If you drive with the tailgate
open, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your vehicle
which can cause serious injury
or death to vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the tail-
gate open, keep the air vents
and all windows open so that
additional outside air comes
into the vehicle.
WARNING- Riding in
cargo area
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available. To avoid
injury in the event of an accident
or sudden stops, occupants
should always be properly
restrained.CAUTION - Closing tail-
gate
Make sure nothing is near the tailgate latch and striker whileclosing the tailgate. It may dam-age the tailgate's latch.
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Features of your vehicle
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Language
Choose the language
Reset
You can reset the menus in the User
Settings Mode. All menus in the User
Settings Mode are initialized, except
language and service interval.Warning messages
Warning messages appear on the
LCD to warn the driver. It is located in
the center of the instrument cluster.
The warning message may appear
differently depending on the type of
instrument cluster and some may not
show the warning message at all.
The warning message is shown in
either symbol, symbol and text, or
text type only. You can choose the
preferred language (for Type B only)
by selecting the User setting menu in
LCD mode. Door, hood, trunk (tailgate) open
This warning is displayed indicat-
ing which door, or the hood, or the
trunk (tailgate) is open.
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Features of your vehicle
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Door Ajar Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When a door is not closed securely.
Trunk (tailgate) OpenWarning Light(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the trunk (tailgate) is not
closed securely.
Washer Fluid WarningLight (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
In this case, you should refill the
washer fluid.
Master Warning Mode
(if equipped)
This warning light informs the driv- er of the following situations:
- Forward Collision-AvoidanceAssist (FCA) malfunction (if
equipped)
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW) malfunction (if equipped)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) radar blind (if
equipped)
If the warning situation is solved, the
master warning light will turn off.
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Features of your vehicle
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Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to
prevent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when
the driver removes the ignition key
and opens the driver-side door.
With this feature, the parking lights will turn off automatically if the driv-
er parks on the side of the road at
night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed,
perform the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch
on the steering column.
Headlight escort function
(if equipped)
The headlights (and/or taillights) will
remain on for approximately 5 min-
utes after the ignition key is removed
or turned to the ACC or LOCK posi-
tion. However, if the driver’s door is
opened and closed, the headlights
are turned off after 15 seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the trans-
mitter (or smart key) twice or turning
off the light switch from the headlight
or Auto light position.
If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except driver's
door), the battery saver function
does not operate and the headlight
escort function does not turn off
automatically. Therefore, It causes
the battery to be discharged. In this
case, make sure to turn off the lamp
before getting out of the vehicle.
If the headlights are not working
properly have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
Don't attempt to inspect or replace
the wiring yourself to prevent mal-
function.
Headlight welcome function
(if equipped)
When the headlight switch is in the
ON or AUTO position and all doors
(and tailgate) are closed and locked,
if you press the door unlock button
on the transmitter (or smart key), the
headlights will come on for about 15
seconds.
If the headlight switch is in the AUTO
position, the function can only oper-
ate at night.
At this time, if you press the door
unlock button again or door lock but-
ton on the transmitter (or smart key),
the headlights will turn off immedi-
ately.
LIGHTING
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Features of your vehicle
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Luggage room lamp
The luggage room lamp comes on
when the trunk (tailgate) is opened. The luggage lamp comes on as long
as the trunk lid (tailgate) is open. To
prevent unnecessary charging sys-
tem drain, close the trunk lid (tail-
gate) securely after using the lug-
gage room.
Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened. To prevent
unnecessary charging system drain,
close the glove box securely after
use.
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Features of your vehicle
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Covering shelf (for 5 Door)
Use the cover to hide items stored in
the cargo area.
The covering shelf will be lifted when
the tailgate is opened. Disconnect the
strap (1) from holder if you want to
return the cover to original position. To
remove the covering shelf completely,
lift the cover to a 43-degree angle and
pull it out to the full (2). For installation
of the cover, reverse the removal pro-
cedure.
When you return the covering shelf
to its original position, hold the cover
and lower it. Never allow anyone to ride in the lug-
gage compartment. It is designed for
luggage only.
Maintain the balance of the vehicle
and locate the weight as far forward
as possible.
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Do not place objects on the cov-
ering shelf while driving. Such
objects may be thrown about
inside the vehicle and possibly
injure vehicle occupants during
an accident or when braking.
CAUTION
Do not operate the vehicle
with the cover removed. It maydamage the cover.
Since the covering shelf may be damaged or malformed, donot apply excessive force tothe cover.
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Driving your vehicle
Be sure the exhaust system
does not leak.
The exhaust system should be
checked whenever the vehicle is
raised to change the oil or for any
other purpose. If you
hear a change in the sound of the
exhaust or if you drive over some-
thing that strikes the underneath side
of the vehicle, have the exhaust sys-
tem checked as soon as possible by
an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING- Engineexhaust
Do not inhale exhaust fumes or
leave your engine running in an
enclosed area for a prolonged
time.
Exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, a colorless, odorless
gas that can cause uncon-
sciousness and death by
asphyxiation.WARNING- Open trunk/tailgate
Do not drive with the trunk/tail-
gate open.
Poisonous exhaust gases can
enter the passenger compart-
ment. If you must drive with the
trunk/tailgate open proceed as
follows:
1.Close all windows.
2.Open side vents.
3.Set the air intake control at “Fresh”, the air flow control at
“Floor” or “Face” and the fan
at the highest speed.
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• Side marker (rear) (LED type) bulb replacement (Rear combination lamp Type B) (for 4 door) . . . . 8-92
• Back-up lamp bulb replacement (for 4 door) . . . . . . 8-92
• Tail lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement (for 4 door) . 8-93
• Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement (for 4 door) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-94
• High mounted stop lamp bulb replacement (for 4 door) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-94
• Trunk lamp bulb replacement (for 4 door) . . . . . . . 8-95
• Map lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-95
• Vanity mirror lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 8-96
• Room lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-97
• Glove box lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-97
• Tailgate room lamp bulb replacement (for 5 door) . 8-98
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-99
• Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-99
• Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-104
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-107
• Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-107
• Evaporative emission control (including ORVR: Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system . . . . 8-107
• Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-108
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Maintenance
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Back-up lamp bulb replace-
ment (for 5 door)
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Remove the service cover. 3. Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
4. Remove the bulb from bulb-socket by pulling it out.
5. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the bulb-socket.
6. Install the socket in the assembly by aligning the tabs on the socket
with the slots in the assembly.
Push the socket into the assembly
and turn the socket clockwise.
7. Install the service cover by putting it into the service hole.
Tail lamp (inside) bulb replace-
ment (for 5 door)
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Remove the service cover.
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Maintenance
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Tailgate room lamp bulb
replacement (for 5 door)
1. Using a flat-blade screwdriver,
gently pry the lens cover from
lamp housing.
2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
3. Install a new bulb in the socket.
4. Align the lens cover tabs with the lamp housing notches and snap
the lens into place.
CAUTION
Be careful not to dirty or dam-age the lens, lens tab, and plas-tic housings.
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CAUTION
Be careful not to dirty or dam-age the lens, lens tab, and plas-tic housings.
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