ignition KIA RIO 2020 Repair Manual
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Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
• Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
• Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
• Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Key positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
• Ignition switch position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
• Illuminated engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
• Engine start/stop button position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
• Starting the engine with an ignition key . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
• Starting the engine with a smart key. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
• Manual transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) . . . . . . . 6-18
• Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) operation . 6-18
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
• Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
• Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
• Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
• Good braking practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system
(Radar type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42
• FCA system warning message and system control . 6-44
• Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46
• FCA system front radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46
• System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48
• Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49
Cruise Control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54
• Cruise control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54
• To set cruise control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55
• To increase cruise control set speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56
• To decrease the cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56
• To temporarily accelerate with the cruise
control on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56\
• To cancel cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
• To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 30 km/h (20 mph) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
• To turn cruise control off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58
Sport mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 6-59
• Sport mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59\
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-60
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Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62
• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63
• Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-64
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65
• Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65
• Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67
• Snowy or Icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67
• Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant . . . . . . . . . . 6-68
• Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68
• Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . . 6-68
• Check spark plugs and ignition system. . . . . . . . . . . 6-68
• To keep locks from freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68
• Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-68
• Don't let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69
• Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . . 6-69
• Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70
• Tire and loading information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70
• Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75
• Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75
• Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75
• Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75
• GAW (Gross Axle Weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75
• GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75
• GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75
• GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75
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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(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 Chapter 8,
“Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-trols 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 off.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING- Distracted driving
Focus on the road while driving.
The driver's primary responsi-
bility is in the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle. Use of
any hand held devices, other
equipment or vehicle systems
that distract the driver should
not be used during vehicle
operation.
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Ignition switch position
LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft.
The ignition key can be removed only
in the LOCK position. When turning
the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion, push the key inward at the ACC
position and turn the key toward the
LOCK position.The anti-theft steering column lock is
not a substitute for the parking brake.
Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever is
engaged in 1st gear for the Manual
Transmission or P (Park) for the
Intelligent Variable Transmission, set
the parking brake fully and shut the
engine off.
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative.
If difficulty is experienced turning the
ignition switch to the ACC position,
turn the key while turning the steer-
ing wheel right and left to release the
tension.
ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if
the engine is not running to preventbattery discharge.
KEY POSITIONS
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Driving your vehicle
START
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning light can
be checked in this position.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If you leave the ignition switch to the
ACC or ON position for a long time,
the battery may discharge.
WARNING- Ignition
switch
Never turn the ignition switch to
LOCK or ACC while the vehicle
is moving. This would result in
loss of directional control and
braking function, which could
cause an accident.
WARNING- Steering wheel
Never reach for any controls
through the steering wheel
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand or
arm in this area could cause a
loss of vehicle control.
WARNING- Key holder
Do not attach small purses,
multiple keys, or any other
heavy accessories to the dri-
ver's key chain used to start the
vehicle. This may cause the
inserted key to inadvertently
change the ignition position to
the ACC position while the vehi-
cle is moving, thereby increas-
ing the risk of an accident and
deactivating several safety fea-
tures.
WARNING- Leaving the vehicle
To avoid unexpected or sudden
vehicle movement, never leave
your vehicle if the transmission
is not locked in the P (Park)
position and the parking brake
is not fully engaged. Before
leaving the driver's seat, always
make sure the shift lever is
engaged in P (Park), set the
parking brake fully and shut the
engine off.
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Starting the engine with an
ignition key (if equipped)
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Manual Transmission - Depress
the clutch pedal fully and shift the
transmission into Neutral. Keep
the clutch pedal and brake pedal
depressed while turning the igni-
tion switch to the start position.
Intelligent Variable Transmission
- Place the transmission shift lever
in P (Park). Depress the brake
pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when the shift lever is in the N(Neutral) position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 seconds),
then release the key.
It should be started withoutdepressing the accelerator.
4. Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Extreme and/or exces-
sive accelerating and decelerating
should be avoided.)
If the engine stalls while the vehicle
is in motion, do not attempt to move
the shift lever to the P (Park) posi-
tion. If traffic and road conditions per-
mit, you may put the shift lever in the
N (Neutral) position while the vehicle
is still moving and turn the ignition
switch to the START position in an
attempt to restart the engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING- Proper footwear
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots, sandals, etc.) may inter-
fere with your ability to use the
brake and accelerator pedals.
CAUTION- Starter
Do not engage the starter for more than 10 seconds. If theengine stalls or fails to start,wait 5 to 10 seconds before re-engaging the starter. Improperuse of the starter may damageit.
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Driving your vehicle
Manual transmission opera-
tion
The manual transmission has 6 for-
ward gears.
This shift pattern is imprinted on the
shift knob. The transmission is fully
synchronized in all forward gears so
shifting to either a higher or a lower
gear is easily accomplished.
Depress the clutch pedal down fully
while shifting, then release it slowly.
If your vehicle is equipped with an
ignition lock switch, the engine will
not start when starting the engine
without depressing the clutch pedal.
The shift lever must be returned to
the neutral position before shifting
into the R (Reverse) position. The
button (1) located below the shift
knob must be pulled upward while
moving the shift lever to the R
(Reverse) position.
Make sure the vehicle is completelystopped before shifting into R(Reverse).
Never operate the engine with thetachometer (rpm) in the red zone.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED)
CAUTION - Downshifting
When downshifting from fifth gear to fourth gear, cautionshould be taken not to inad-vertently press the shift leversideways in such a mannerthat the second gear isengaged. Such a drasticdownshift may cause theengine speed to increase tothe point that the tachometerwill enter the red-zone. Suchover-revving of the engine andtransmission may possiblycause engine damage.
Do not downshift more than 2 gears or downshift the gearwhen the engine is running athigh speed (5,000 RPM orhigher). Such a downshift maydamage the engine, clutch andthe transmission.
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The shift lever can be moved without-
pressing the button.
The button (1) should be pressed when
moving the shift lever into reverse.
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For smooth operation, depress thebrake pedal when shifting from N(Neutral) to a forward or reverse gear. Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park). This
position locks the transmission and
prevents the front wheels from rotat-
ing.
WARNING
- Intelligent Variable
Transmission (IVT)
Always check the surrounding areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a car into D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position; then set the parking
brake fully and shut the engine
off. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if
these precautions are not fol-
lowed in the order identified.
Do not use the engine brake (shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slip-
pery roads.
The vehicle may slip, causing
an accident.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your transmission, do not acceler-ate the engine in R (Reverse)or any forward gear positionwith the brakes on.
When stopped on an incline, do not hold the vehicle sta-tionary with engine power.Use the service brake or theparking brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P (Park) into D (Drive), or R(Reverse) when the engine isabove idle speed.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the vehicle is in motion will cause
the drive wheels to lock which
will cause you to lose control
of the vehicle.
Do not use the P (Park) posi- tion in place of the parking
brake. Always make sure the
shift lever is latched in the P
(Park) position and set the
parking brake fully.
Never leave a child unattend- ed in a vehicle.
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-Parking in N (Neutral) gear
Follow the steps below when parking
if you want the vehicle to move when
pushed.
1.After parking your vehicle, step onthe brake pedal and move the shift
lever to "P" with the ignition button in
"ON" or while the engine is running.
2.If the parking brake is applied unlock the parking brake.
3.While pressing the brake pedal, turn the ignition button "OFF".
- For smart key equipped vehicles,the ignition switch can be moved
to "OFF" only when the shift lever
is in "P".
4.Change the gear shift lever to "N" (Neutral) while pressing the brake
pedal and pushing "SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE" button or inserting, a
tool (e.g. flathead screw-driver) into
the "SHIFT LOCK RELEASE"
access hole at the same time. Then,
the vehicle will move when external
force is applied. D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transmission will auto-
matically shift, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at which
time the transmission will automati-
cally downshift to the next lower gear.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive).
WARNING
With the exception of parking
in neutral gear, always park
the vehicle in “P” (Park) for
safety and engage the parking
brake.
Before parking in “N” (Neutral) gear, first make sure the park-
ing ground is level and flat. Do
not park in “N” gear on any
slopes or gradients.
If parked and left in “N”, the
vehicle may move and cause
serious damage and injury
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• When driving on a slippery road,push the shift lever forward into
the +(up) position. This causes the
transmission to shift into the 2nd
gear which is better for smooth
driving on a slippery road. Push
the shift lever to the -(down) side
to shift back to the 1st gear.
• When Manual Mode is activated: - The engine rpm will tend toremain raised over a certain
length of time even after releas-
ing the accelerator
- Upshifts are delayed when accel- erating
• In Manual Mode, the fuel efficien- cy may decrease.Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your safety, the Intelligent
Variable Transmission (IVT) has a
shift lock system which prevents
shifting the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse) unless the
brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chat-
tering noise near the shift lever may
be heard. This is a normal condition.WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting
out of the P (Park) position into
another position to avoid inad-
vertent motion of the vehicle,
which could injure persons in
or around the vehicle.
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