KIA RIO HATCHBACK 2014 Owners Manual

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3.Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the out-
side door handle (3).
Even though the doors may be
unlocked, the rear door will not open
by pulling the inner door handle (2)
until the rear door child safety lock is
unlocked.
WARNING- Rear door
locks
Use the rear door safety locks
whenever children are in the
vehicle. If a child accidently
opens the rear doors while the
vehicle is in motion, he/she can
fall out.

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Opening the trunk
With the trunk lid release lever
To open the trunk from inside the
vehicle, pull up the trunk lid release
lever.
The trunk will automatically lock
when the trunk lid closes.
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NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
With the key and the transmitter
To open the trunk, insert the key and
turn it clockwise to unlock.
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CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
trunk before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto the trunk lift cylinders andattached hardware if the trunk isnot closed prior to driving.
WARNING
The trunk swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are
near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the trunk.
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Emergency trunk lid safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency trunk release cable locat-
ed inside the trunk. If someone is
inadvertently locked in the trunk,
pulling this handle will release the
trunk latch mechanism and open the
trunk.
Closing the trunk
To close, lower the trunk lid, then
press down on it until it locks. To be
sure the trunk lid is securely fas-
tened, always check by trying to pull
it up again.
WARNING
The trunk lid should be always
kept completely closed while
the vehicle is in motion. If it is
left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases may enter the
car and serious illness or death
may result.
WARNING
No one should be allowed to
occupy the trunk at any time.
The trunk is a very dangerous
location in the event of a crash.
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Opening the tailgate
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The tailgate is locked or unlocked by turning the key to the "Lock" or
"Unlock" position.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle and
than pulling up the hatch. ■ ■
Ty p e B
The tailgate will locked or unlocked when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the transmitter (or
smart key) or central door lock
switch.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle and
pulling it up.
All doors will lock if the tailgate unlock button on the smart key is
pressed for more than 1 second
and the tailgate is unlocked. Once
the tailgate is opened and then
closed, the tailgate will lock auto-
matically.
❈ There is no key hole on this type. The tailgate swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when opening
the tailgate.
TAILGATE
CAUTION - Tailgate lift
cylinders
Make certain that you close the
tailgate before driving yourvehicle. Possible damage mayoccur to the tailgate lift cylin-ders and attaching hardware ifthe tailgate is not closed prior todriving.
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Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure
that the tailgate is securely latched.
Make sure your hands, feet and
other parts of your body are safely
out of the way before closing the tail-
gate.
Emergency tailgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency tailgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the
tailgate. When someone is inadver-
tently locked in the luggage compart-
ment, the tailgate can be opened by
doing as follows:
1.Remove the cover.
2.Push the release lever to the right.
3.Push up the tailgate.
CAUTION - Closing
tailgate
Make sure nothing is near the
tailgate latch and striker whileclosing the tailgate. It may dam-age the tailgate's latch.
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WARNING- Exhaust fumes
Driving with the tailgate open is
not advisable. Dangerous
exhaust fumes can enter the
passenger compartment.
If you must drive with the tail-
gate opened, keep the air vents
and all windows open so that
additional outside air can enter.
WARNING- Riding incargo area
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available.
Occupants should always be
properly restrained.
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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 down*
(7) Power window lock button*
*: if equipped
WINDOWS
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In cold and wet climates, power win-
dows may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.
Power windows
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to oper-
ate. Each door has a power window
switch that controls the door’s win-
dow. The driver has a power window
lock switch which can block the oper-
ation of passenger windows.
The power windows can be operated
for approximately 30 seconds after
the ignition key is removed or turned
to the ACC or LOCK position.
However, if the front doors are
opened, the power windows cannot
be operated even within the 30 sec-
ond period.
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NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if
equipped) in an open (or partially
open) position, your vehicle may
demonstrate a wind buffeting or
pulsation noise. This noise is a nor-
mal occurrence and can be reduced
or eliminated by taking the follow-
ing actions. If the noise occurs with
one or both of the rear windows
down, partially lower both front
windows approximately one inch. If
you experience the noise with the
sunroof open, slightly reduce the
size of the sunroof opening.
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, momentarily
pull up the switch to the opposite
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Auto up/down window (if equipped)
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.
If the power window is not operated
correctly, the automatic power win-
dow system must be reset as follows:1.Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position.
2.Close the window and continue pulling up on the driver’s power
window switch for at least 1 second
after the window is completely
closed.
Automatic reversal
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).
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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.
Power window lock button
(if equipped)
The driver can disable the power
window switches on the front and
rear passengers' doors by pressing
the power window lock switch to the
lock position.
When the power window lock switch
is pressed, the driver's master con-
trol cannot operate the front and rear
passengers' power windows. Always double check to make sure
all arms, hands, head and other
obstructions are safely out of the way
before closing a 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.
WARNING - Power windows
Do not allow children to play
with the power windows. Keep
the power window lock switch
(on the driver's door) in the
LOCK position.
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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-
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Manual windows (if equipped)
To raise or lower the window, turn the
window regulator handle clockwise
or counterclockwise.
When closing the windows, make
sure your passenger's arms, hands
and body are safely out of the way.
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