Chapter 7 KIA RIO 2022 User Guide

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Features of your vehicle
1. Driver Assistance (if equipped)
ItemsExplanation
Warning Timing Normal/Late
To select the Warning Timing.
Driver Attention Warning
 Leading Vehicle Departure Alert/Inattentive Driving Warning
To select the function.
❈For more details, refer to “Driver Attention Warning (DAW)” in chapter 5.
Forward Safety
 Active Assist/Warning Only/Off
To select the function.
❈For more details, refer to “Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)” in chapter 5.
Lane Safety
 Standard LKA/Lane Departure Warning/Off
To select the function.
❈For more details, refer to “Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)” in chapter 5.
Blind-Spot Safety
 Warning Only/Off
To select the function.
❈For more details, refer to “Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)” in chapter 5.
Parking Safety
 Rear Cross-Traffic Safety
To select the function.
❈For more details, refer to “Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW)” in chapter 5.
❈ The information provided may differ depending on which functions are applicable to your vehicle.
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ItemsExplanation
One Touch Turn Signal
 Off : The one touch turn signal function will be deactivated.
 3, 5, 7 Flashes : The turn signal indicator will blink 3, 5, or 7 times when the turn signal lever is
moved slightly.
❈ For more details, refer to “Lighting” in this chapter.
Headlight Delay To activate or deactivate the headlight delay function.
High Beam Assist To activate or deactivate High Beam Assist.
2. Lights (if equipped)
❈ The information provided may differ depending on which functions are applicable to your vehicle.
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ItemsExplanation
Theme Selection Theme A/Theme B/Theme C
To select the theme of instrument cluster LCD.
6. Theme Selection (if equipped)
ItemsExplanation
Fuel Econ. Reset
 Off: The average fuel economy will not reset.
 After Vehicle On/After refueling: The average fuel economy will reset automatically after vehicle
on/refueling.
❈ For more details, refer to “Trip Computer” in this chapter.
Speed Unit km/h, MPH
To select Speed unit.
Fuel Econ. Unit US gallon, UK gallon
To select the Fuel economy unit.
Temperature Unit °C, °F
To select the Temperature unit.
Tire Pressure Unit
(if equipped) psi, kPa, bar
To select the Tire Pressure Unit.
7. Other (if equipped)
❈ The information provided may differ depending on which functions are applicable to your vehicle.
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Features of your vehicle
Wiper mode (if equipped)
This indicator displays which wiper
speed is selected using the wiper
control.
You can activate or deactivate
Wiper/Lights Display function from
the User Settings mode in the cluster
LCD display.
Engine Overheated
This warning message illuminates
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 248°F (120°C). This
means that the engine is overheated
and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer to
“Overheating” in chapter 6.
Shift to P (for smart key system)
 This warning message illuminatesif you try to turn off the engine with-
out the shift lever in P (Park) posi-
tion.
 At this time, the ENGINE START/STOP button turns to the
ACC position (If you press the
ENGINE START/STOP button
once more, it will turn to the ON
position).
Low key battery (for smart key
system)
 This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is
discharged when the ENGINE
START/STOP button changes to
the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system)
 This warning message illuminates if the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton changes to the ACC position
twice by pressing the button
repeatedly without depressing the
brake pedal.
 It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.
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Warning lights
✽ ✽
NOTICE - Warning lights
Make sure that all warning lights
are OFF after starting the engine. If
any light is still ON, this indicates a
situation that needs attention.
Air bag 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 6seconds and then goes off.
 When there is a malfunction with the SRS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Seat Belt Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver
that the seat belt is not fastened.
❈ For more details, refer to the “Seat
Belts” in chapter 3.
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Features of your vehicle
Parking Brake & BrakeFluid 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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Charging System
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
 When there is a malfunction with either the alternator or electrical
charging system.
If there is a malfunction with either
the alternator or electrical charging
system:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
If the belt is adjusted properly,
there may be a problem in the
electrical charging system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
 When the engine oil pressure is low.
 Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
 Turn the engine off and check the engine oil level (For more details,
refer to “Engine Oil” in chapter 7). If
the level is low, add oil as required.
 If the warning light remains on after adding oil or if oil is not available,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible. Continued driving with
the warning light on may cause
engine failure.
CAUTION - Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on maycause damage to the emissioncontrol systems, which couldaffect drivability and/or fueleconomy.
CAUTION
If the Malfunction IndicatorLamp (MIL) illuminates, poten-tial catalytic converter damageis possible, which could resultin loss of engine power.
In this case, have your vehicleinspected by an authorized Kiadealer as soon as possible.
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Low Tire Pressure
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 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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Forward Safety Warning
light (if equipped)
 When you set the Engine Start/Stop button to the ON posi-
tion. The Forward Safety warning
light illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
 When there is a malfunction with Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Ice Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light blinks 5 times and
then illuminates, and a warning chime
also sounds 1 time:
 When the temperature on the Outside Temperature Gauge is
below approximately 39°F (4°C)
with the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON
position.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If the ice warning light appears
while driving, you should drive
more attentively and safely refrain-
ing from speeding, rapid accelera-
tion, sudden braking or sharp turn-
ing, etc.
Indicator Lights
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) IndicatorLight
This indicator 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 ESC system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
 While the ESC is operating.
❈ For more details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 5.
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Features of your vehicle
Electronic StabilityControl (ESC) OFFIndicator Light
This indicator 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 you deactivate the ESC sys- tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-
ton.
❈ For more details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (without Smart key)(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
 When the vehicle detects the immobilizer in your key while the
ignition switch is ON.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
 When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (with Smart Key)
This indicator light illuminates for up
to 30 seconds:
 When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly
while the ENGINE START/STOP
Button is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
 When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- In this situation, you can not startthe engine.
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