brake KIA RIO 2021 User Guide

Features of your vehicle
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Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds
When the parking brake is applied.
When the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminateswith the parking brake released, it
indicates the brake fluid level in
reservoir is low. If the brake fluid level in the reservoir
is low:
1.Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2.With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and
add fluid as required (For more
details, refer to "Brake Fluid" in
chapter 7).
Then check all brake components
for fluid leaks. If any leak on the
brake system is still found, the
warning light remains on, or the
brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle.
In this case, have your vehicle
towed to an authorized Kia dealer
and inspected. Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal braking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual sys-
tems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems
working, greater pedal pressure will
be required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will require
increased stopping distance with
only a portion of the brake system
working.
If the brakes fail while you are driv-
ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-
al engine braking and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Driving the vehicle with a warning
light ON is dangerous. If the Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
illuminates with the parking brake
released, it indicates that the brake
fluid level is low.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
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Features of your vehicle
Anti-lock Brake System(ABS) Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the ABS (The normal braking sys-
tem will still be operational without
the assistance of the anti-lock
brake system).
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Electronic
Brake forceDistribution(EBD) SystemWarning Light
These two warning lights illuminate at
the same time while driving:
When the ABS and regular brake system may not work normally.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING - ABS/Brake
Light
When both ABS and Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Lights are on, the brake system
will not work normally and you
may experience an unexpected
and dangerous situation during
sudden braking thereby increas-
ing the risk of a crash or injury.
In this case, avoid high speed
driving and abrupt braking.
Have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.
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✽ ✽
NOTICE- Electronic Brake
force Distribution (EBD)
System Warning Light
When the ABS Warning Light is on
or both ABS and Parking Brake &
Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,
the speedometer, odometer, or trip-
meter may not work. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate and
the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Warning Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
When there is a malfunction with the EPS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
When there is a malfunction with the emission control system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
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Features of your vehicle
Low Tire PressureWarning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6. This warning light remains on after
blinking for approximately 70 seconds
or repeats blinking on and off at inter-
vals of approximately 3 seconds:
When there is a malfunction with
the TPMS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
❈ For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6.
The TPMS cannot alert you to severe
and sudden tire damage caused by
external factors.
If you notice any vehicle instability,
immediately take your foot off the
accelerator pedal, apply the brakes
gradually with light force, and slowly
move to a safe position off the road.
WARNING
- Low tire pressure
Significantly low tire pressure makes the vehicle unstable
and can contribute to loss of
vehicle control and increased
braking distances.
Continued driving on tires with low tire pressure can cause the
tires to overheat and fail, which
may cause an accident.
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Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Key positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
• Ignition switch position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
• Starting the engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
ENGINE START/STOP button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
• Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP button . . . . . . 5-10
• ENGINE START/STOP button position . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
• Starting the engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
• Stopping the engine(Manual Transmission) . . . . . . . 5-16
Manual Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
• Manual transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) . . . . . . . 5-21
• Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) operation . 5-21
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
• Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
• Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
• Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40• Good braking practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Sport mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 5-44
• SPORT mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
(Front view camera only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
• Function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
• FCA warning message and function control . . . . . . 5-48
• Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
• Warning message and warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
• Function malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
• Limitations of FCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
• Situation in which the function may not detect
pedestrian properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
• Function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62
• Function operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
• Function malfunction and limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-66
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) . . . . . . . . . 5-68
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-69
• Function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-70
• Function operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72
• Function malfunction and limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-73
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Driver Attention Warning (DAW) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
• Basic function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
5-78
• Leading Vehicle Departure Alert function . . . . . . . . 5-78
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
• Function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
• Function operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81
• Function malfunction and limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
Cruise Control (CC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
• Function operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
• To increase set speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
• To decrease speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
• To temporarily pause the function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
• To resume the function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
Lane Following Assist (LFA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-91
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-91
• Function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92
• Function operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92
• Function malfunction and limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) . 5-96
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
• Functions settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
• Function operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98
Function malfunction and limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104
• The radio frequency components(Rear Corner Radar) complies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5107
• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-108
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-108
• Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-109
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-110
• Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-110
• Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-110
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
• Snowy or Icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
• Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant . . . . . . . . . 5-114
• Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-114
• Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-115
• Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . . 5-115
• To keep locks from freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-115
• Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system5-115
• Don't let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-115
• Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 5-115
• Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-116
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Driving your vehicle
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 7,
“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 or
ENGINE START/STOP button 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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WARNING- Check sur-roundings
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
putting a vehicle into D (Drive)
or R (Reverse).
WARNING- Fire risk
When you intend to park or stop
the vehicle with the engine on,
be careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. It may overheat
the engine or exhaust system
and cause fire.WARNING- Loose objects
Securely store items in your
vehicle. When you make a sud-
den stop or turn the steering
wheel rapidly, loose objects
may drop on the floor and could
interfere with the operation of
the foot pedals, possibly caus-
ing an accident.WARNING- Driving while intoxicated
Do not drive while intoxicated.
Drinking and driving is danger-
ous. Even a small amount of
alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment.
Driving while under the influ-
ence of drugs is as dangerous
as or more dangerous than driv-
ing drunk.
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.
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Driving your vehicle
Ignition switch position
LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft.
The ignition key can be removed only
in 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
OUB051002
OSC057001N
■ Type A
■Type B
ACC
ON
START
LOCK
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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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