KIA RIO 2021 Owners Manual

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Opening the liftgate
The liftgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the transmitter (or
smart key) or central door lock
switch.
If unlocked, the liftgate can be opened by pressing the handle and
pulling it up.
When all doors are locked if the lift- gate unlock button on the transmit-
ter (or smart key) is pressed for
more than 1 second, the liftgate is
unlocked. Once the liftgate is
opened and then closed, the lift-
gate is locked automatically.
❈ There is no key hole.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, liftgate
lock and liftgate mechanisms may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions.
Closing the liftgate
To close the liftgate, lower and push
down the liftgate firmly. Make sure
that the liftgate is securely latched.
Make sure your hands, feet and
other parts of your body are safely
out of the way before closing the lift-
gate.
LIFTGATE (FOR 5 DOOR)
CAUTION - Liftgate lift
Make certain that you close the
liftgate before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto the liftgate gas lifters andattached hardware if the liftgateis not closed prior to driving.
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WARNING
The liftgate swings upward.
Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the liftgate.
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Features of your vehicle
Emergency liftgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency liftgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the lift-
gate. If someone is inadvertently
locked in the luggage compartment.
The liftgate 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 liftgate.
WARNING- Exhaust
fumes
If you drive with the liftgate
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 lift-
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 lift-
gate
Make sure nothing is near the liftgate latch and striker whileclosing the liftgate. It may dam-age the liftgate's latch.
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WARNING
No one should be allowed to
occupy the luggage compart-
ment of the vehicle at any
time. The luggage compart-
ment is a very dangerous
location in the event of a
crash.
Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use with
extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.
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Features of your vehicle
(1) Driver’s door power windowswitch
(2) Front passenger’s door power window switch
(3) Rear door (left) power window switch*
(4) Rear door (right) power window switch*
(5) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window UP*/DOWN* (Driver's window)
(7) Power window lock button*
*: if equipped
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, power win-
dows may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.
WINDOWS
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Power windows (if equipped)
The ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button must be in the
ON position for power windows to
operate. Each door has a power win-
dow switch that controls the door’s
window. The driver has a power win-
dow lock switch which can block the
operation of rear passenger win-
dows.
The power windows can be operated
for approximately 30 seconds after
the ignition key is removed or is set
to the ACC or LOCK/OFF position.
However, if the front doors are
opened, the power windows cannot
be operated even within the 30 sec-
ond period.
If a window cannot be closed
because it is blocked by objects,
remove the objects and close the
window.
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NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows
down, your vehicle may demon-
strate a wind buffeting or pulsation
noise. This noise is a normal occur-
rence and can be reduced or elimi-
nated by taking the following
actions. If the noise occurs with one
or both of the rear windows down,
partially lower both front windows
approximately one inch.
CAUTION
Do not install any accessories
in the area of windows. It mayimpact jam protection.
WARNING- Power
Windows
Do not extend your face or arms
outside of the window opening
while the vehicle is in motion.
Doing so could result in serious
injuries.
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Features of your vehicle
Window opening and closing(if equipped)
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the
windows in the vehicle.
To open or close a window, press
down or pull up the front portion of
the corresponding switch to the first
detent position (5).
Auto down window (if equipped) (Driver’s window)
Pressing the power window switch
momentarily to the second detent
position (6) completely lowers the
driver’s window even when the
switch is released. To stop the win-
dow at the desired position while the
window is in operation, briefly pull up
the switch to the opposite direction of
the window movement.
Auto up/down window (if equipped)(Driver's window)
Pressing or pulling up the power win-
dow switch momentarily to the sec-
ond detent position (6) completely
lowers or lifts the window even when
the switch is released. To stop the
window at the desired position while
the window is in operation, pull up or
press and release the switch to the
opposite direction of the movement.
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If the power window is not operated
correctly, the automatic power win-
dow system must be reset as follows:
1. Place the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
2. Close the window and continue pulling up on the driver’s power
window switch for at least 1 sec-
ond after the window is complete-
ly closed.
Automatic reversal (if equipped)
If the upward movement of the win-
dow is blocked by an object or part of
the body, the window will detect the
resistance and will stop upward
movement. The window will then
lower approximately 11.8 in. (30 cm)
to allow the object to be cleared.
If the window detects the resistance
while the power window switch is
pulled up continuously, the window
will stop upward movement then
lower approximately 1 in. (2.5 cm). And if the power window switch is
pulled up continuously again within 5
seconds after the window is lowered
by the automatic window reversal
feature, the automatic window rever-
sal will not operate.
The automatic reverse feature for the
driver’s window is only active when
the “auto up” feature is used by fully
pulling up the switch. The automatic
reverse feature will not operate if the
window is raised using the halfway
position on the power window switch.
WARNING
Always check for obstructions
before raising any window to
avoid injuries or vehicle dam-
age. If an object less than 0.16
in. (4 mm) in diameter is caught
between the window glass and
the upper window channel, the
automatic reverse window may
not detect the resistance and
will not stop and reverse direc-
tion.
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Features of your vehicle
Power window lock button (if equipped)
The driver can disable the power win-
dow switches on the rear passengers'
doors by pressing the power window
lock switch to the lock position
(pressed).
When the power window lock
switch is pressed:
The driver's master control can operate all the power windows.
The front passenger's control can operate the front passen-
ger's power window.
The rear passenger's control cannot operate the rear passen-
ger's power window.
CAUTION
- Opening/Closing Window
To prevent possible damage to
the power window system, donot open or close two windowsor more at the same time. Thiswill also ensure the longevity ofthe fuse.
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WARNING- Power win-
dows
Do not allow children to play
with the power windows. Keep
the power window lock button
(on the driver's door) in the
LOCK (pressed) position.
WARNING
The automatic reverse feature
doesn’t activate while resetting
the power window system. Make
sure body parts or other objects
are safely out of the way before
closing the windows to avoid
injuries or vehicle damage.
WARNING
Do not install any accessories
in the vehicle that extend into
the open window area. Such
objects could prevent the auto-
matic reverse feature from func-
tioning.
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Always double check to make sure
all arms, hands, head and other
obstructions are safely out of the way
before closing a window.Manual windows (if equipped)
To raise or lower the window, turn the
window regulator handle clockwise
or counterclockwise.
WARNING
When opening or closing the
windows, make sure your pas-
senger's arms, hands and body
are safely out of the way.
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Features of your vehicle
Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatchthe hood. The hood should pop
open slightly.
Open the hood after turning off the
engine on a flat surface, shifting the
shift lever to the P (Park) position for
Intelligent Variable Transmission and
to the 1st (First) gear or R (Reverse)
for Manual Transmission, and setting
the parking brake. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise
the hood slightly, push the second-
ary latch (1) inside of the hood
center and lift the hood (2). 3. Pull out the support rod.
4. Hold the hood open with the sup-
port rod.
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WARNING - Hot parts
Grasp the support rod in the
area wrapped in rubber. The
rubber will help prevent you
from being burned by hot metal
when the engine is hot.
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