alarm KIA RIO HATCHBACK 2007 Owners Manual

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Keys / 3-2
Remote keyless entry / 3-3
Theft-alarm system / 3-5
Immobilizer system / 3-7
Door locks / 3-9
Windows / 3-14
Seat / 3-17
Safety belts / 3-27
Air bags-supplemental restraint system / 3-47
Trunk / 3-62
Hood / 3-64
Fuel filler lid / 3-65
Mirrors / 3-68
Interior lights / 3-71
Storage compartment / 3-72
Interior features / 3-73
Sunroof / 3-77
Luggage net / 3-79
Antenna / 3-80
Audio system / 3-81
Knowing your vehicle

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Knowing your vehicle
Theft alarm system will not operate when
the ignition key is in the ignition switch.
If the lock button on the transmitter is
pressed when the key is not in the igni-
tion and any vehicle door or the trunk (if
equipped) is open, then, the doors will
lock but the theft alarm system will not
activate. However, the theft alarm system
will automatically activate when the open
door(s) or trunk (if equipped) is closed
and locked.
Armed stageWhen the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”
position, and key is not in the ignition, the
system will be armed and the hazard
lights will flash once when the following
conditions are met:
 The hood, trunk (if equipped) anddoors (including the rear hatch, if
equipped) are all closed and locked
with the transmitter.
 If a door or the trunk (if equipped) is not opened within approximately 30
seconds after unlocking with the trans-
mitter, all doors will be locked again
and theft alarm system armed.✽ ✽ NOTICEDo not arm the system until all passen-
gers have left the vehicle. If the system is
armed while a passenger(s) remains in
the vehicle, the alarm may be activated
when the remaining passenger(s) leaves
the vehicle.
Alarm stageThe alarm will activate (horn will sound
and lights flash) when:
 Any door is opened without using the
transmitter or key.
 The trunk lid is opened without using the key. (if equipped)
 The engine hood is opened.
The alarm will sound ON for 27 seconds,
then OFF for 10 seconds. This ON/OFF
cycle will be repeated three times. During
this time, the engine will not start.✽ ✽ NOTICEThe engine will not start immediately
while the theft-alarm system is armed or
activated. You must disarm the theft-
alarm system to start the engine.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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Knowing your vehicle63Opening the trunk with the alarm
armed (if equipped)When the alarm is armed, the alarm will
not sound if the trunk lid is opened with
the key.
However, if the trunk lid is not opened
completely within two seconds after
unlocking with the key, the alarm will
sound.
Also, if any of the doors or hood is
opened while the trunk lid is open and
the alarm armed, the alarm will sound.
Disarmed stageIf the following conditions are met, the
alarm system will be deactivated and
hazard flasher light will flash twice.
 When the doors are unlocked with thetransmitter.
After depressing unlock button, you
must open the doors within 30 seconds
or all doors will automatically lock
again and the theft-alarm system will
be armed.
 When the doors are unlocked with the ignition key.
 When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. The alarm will be deactivated when:
 The lock ( ), unlock ( ) button on
the transmitter is pressed.
 The doors are unlocked with the igni- tion key.
 The ignition switch is in the “ON” posi- tion for 30 seconds or more.
✽ ✽ NOTICEIf the ignition key is in the ignition
switch, the transmitter will not function.
Avoid trying to start the engine with the
alarm activated.

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Index
Keys ··················\
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Label information ··················\
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····5-10
Lighting··················\
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··4-23
Lubricant specifications ··················\
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Lubricants and fluids ··················\
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Luggage net ··················\
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Maintenance schedule··················\
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7-3
Maintenance services ··················\
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·7-2
Manual transaxle··················\
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Mirrors ··················\
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···3-68
Overheating··················\
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Overloading ··················\
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Owner maintenance ··················\
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···7-7
Power steering ··················\
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·········7-14
Remote keyless entry ··················\
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·3-3
Road warning ··················\
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·············6-2Safety belts··················\
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Seat··················\
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Special driving conditions ··················\
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Specifications ··················\
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Starting the engine ··················\
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Steering wheel···············\
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Storage compartment ··················\
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Suggestions for economical operation··················\
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Sunroof··················\
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···3-77
Theft-alarm system ··················\
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····3-5
Tires and wheels ··················\
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Towing ··················\
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···6-12
Trailer towing ··················\
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Trunk ··················\
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Vehicle break-in process ··················\
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Warnings and indicators ··················\
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Windows ··················\
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3-14
Windshield defrosting and defogging··················\
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Wiper blades ··················\
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Wipers and washers ··················\
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