maintenance schedule KIA RIO HATCHBACK 2015 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance
EXPLANATION OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Engine oil and filter
The engine oil and filter should be
changed at the intervals specified in
the maintenance schedule. If the
vehicle is being driven in severe con-
ditions, more frequent oil and filter
changes are required.
Drive belts
Inspect all drive belts for evidence of
cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil
saturation and replace if necessary.
Drive belts should be checked peri-
odically for proper tension and
adjusted as necessary.
Fuel filter
A clogged filter can limit the speed at
which the vehicle may be driven,
damage the emission system and
cause multiple issues such as hard
starting. If an excessive amount of
foreign matter accumulates in the
fuel tank, the filter may require
replacement more frequently.After installing a new filter, run the
engine for several minutes, and
check for leaks at the connections.
Fuel filters should be installed by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and con-
nections
Check the fuel lines, fuel hoses and
connections for leakage and dam-
age. Have an authorized Kia dealer
replace any damaged or leaking
parts immediately.
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap
The vapor hose and fuel filler cap
should be inspected at those inter-
vals specified in the maintenance
schedule. Make sure that a new
vapor hose or fuel filler cap is cor-
rectly replaced.
Vacuum crankcase ventilation
hoses (if equipped)
Inspect the surface of hoses for evi-
dence of heat and/or mechanical
damage. Hard and brittle rubber,
cracking, tears, cuts, abrasions, and
excessive swelling indicate deterio-
ration. Particular attention should be
paid to examine those hose surfaces
nearest to high heat sources, such
as the exhaust manifold.
Inspect the hose routing to assure
that the hoses do not come in con-
tact with any heat source, sharp
edges or moving component which
might cause heat damage or
mechanical wear. Inspect all hose
connections, such as clamps and
couplings, to make sure they are
secure, and that no leaks are pres-
ent. Hoses should be replaced
immediately if there is any evidence
of deterioration or damage.

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Air cleaner filter
A Genuine Kia air cleaner filter is
recommended when the filter is
replaced.
Spark plugs
Make sure to install new spark plugs
of the correct heat range.
Valve clearance (if equipped)
Inspect for excessive valve noise
and/or engine vibration and adjust if
necessary. An authorized Kia dealer
should perform the operation.
Cooling system
Check the cooling system compo-
nents, such as the radiator, coolant
reservoir, hoses and connections for
leakage and damage. Replace any
damaged parts.
Coolant
The coolant should be changed at
the intervals specified in the mainte-
nance schedule.
Manual transaxle fluid
(if equipped)
Inspect the manual transaxle fluid
according to the maintenance sched-
ule.
Automatic transaxle fluid
(if equipped)
Automatic transaxle fluid should not
be checked under normal usage
conditions.
But in severe conditions, the fluid
should be changed at an authorized
Kia dealer in accordance to the
scheduled maintenance at the begin-
ning of this chapter.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Automatic transaxle fluid color is
basically red.
As the vehicle is driven, the auto-
matic transaxle fluid will begin to
look darker.
This is a normal condition and you
should not judge the need to replace
the fluid based upon the changed
color.
CAUTION - Specified
fluid
The use of a non-specified fluid
could result in transaxle mal-function and failure.
Use only specified automatictransaxle fluid. (Refer to“Recommended lubricants andcapacities” in section 8.)

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ENGINE COOLANT
Changing the engine oil and
filter
Have engine oil and filter changed by
an authorized Kia dealer according
to the Maintenance Schedule at the
beginning of this section.The high-pressure cooling system
has a reservoir filled with year-round
antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is
filled at the factory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least once a year, at
the beginning of the winter season,
and before traveling to a colder cli-
mate.
Checking the coolant level
Check the condition and connections
of all cooling system hoses and
heater hoses. Replace any swollen
or deteriorated hoses.
The coolant level should be filled
between F (MAX) and L (MIN) marks
on the side of the coolant reservoir
when the engine is cool.
WARNING - California
proposition 65
Engine oil contains chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects
and reproductive harm. Used
engine oil may cause irritation
or cancer of the skin if left in
contact with the skin for pro-
longed periods of time. Always
protect your skin by washing
your hands thoroughly with
soap and warm water as soon
as possible after handling used
oil.WARNING - Cooling fan
Use caution when
working near the
blade of the cooling
fan. The electric
motor (cooling fan) is
controlled by engine coolant
temperature, refrigerant pres-
sure and vehicle speed. It may
sometimes operate even when
the engine is not running.
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Turn the engine off and wait until it
cools down. Use care when remov-
ing the radiator cap. Wrap a thick
towel around it, and turn it counter-
clockwise slowly to the first stop.
Step back while the pressure is
released from the cooling system.
When you are sure all the pressure
has been released, press down on
the cap, using a thick towel, and con-
tinue turning counterclockwise to
remove it.
Changing the coolant
Have the coolant changed by an
authorized Kia dealer according to
the Maintenance Schedule at the
beginning of this section.
Put a thick cloth or fabric around the
radiator cap before refilling the
coolant in order to prevent the
coolant from overflowing into engine
parts such as the alternator.CAUTION- Removingradiator cap
Never attempt to
remove the radiator cap while the engineis operating or hot.Doing so might leadto cooling system andengine damage.

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2. Wipe the inside of the air cleaner.
3. Replace the air cleaner filter.
4. Lock the cover with the coverattaching clips. Replace the filter according to the
Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is operated in extreme-
ly dusty or sandy areas, replace theelement more often than the usualrecommended intervals. (Refer to“Maintenance under severe usageconditions” in this section.)
CAUTION - Air filter maintenance
Do not drive with the air clean-
er removed; this will result inexcessive engine wear.
When removing the air cleaner filter, be careful that dust ordirt does not enter the airintake, or damage may result.
Use a Kia genuine part. Use of nongenuine part could dam-age the air flow sensor.
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CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER (IF EQUIPPED)
Filter inspection
The climate control air filter should
be replaced according to the
Maintenance Schedule. If the vehicle
is operated in severely air-polluted
cities or on dusty rough roads for a
long period, it should be inspected
more frequently and replaced earlier.
When you replace the climate control
air filter, replace it performing the fol-
lowing procedure, and be careful to
avoid damaging other components.
Filter replacement
1. Open the glove box. 2. Remove the climate control air fil-
ter cover while pressing the lock
on the right side of the cover.
3. Push the right side of the climate control air filter and pull the cli-
mate control air filter out.
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Index
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Economical operation ··················\
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················5-46
Electric power steering ··················\
··················\
··············4-39
Electronic stability program (ESC) ··················\
·············5-27
Emergency starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
····6-5Jump starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········6-5
Push starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
············6-7
Emergency while driving ··················\
··················\
·············6-3
Emission control system ··················\
··················\
············7-88 Crankcase emission control system··················\
···········7-88
Evaporative emission control System ··················\
·······7-88
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
··············7-89
Engine ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
······8-2
Engine compartment ··················\
··················\
··················\
··2-6
Engine compartment panel fuse ··················\
··················\
7-58
Engine coolant ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········7-27
Engine coolcant temperature gauge··················\
·············4-47
Engine number ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········8-9
Engine oil ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-26\
Engine overheats ··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-8
Engine start/stop button ··················\
··················\
···············5-7
Engine will not start··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-4
Evaporative emission control System ··················\
··········7-88
Exhaust emission control system··················\
·················7-89\
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···············7-23
Exterior care··················\
··················\
··················\
·············7-81 Flat tire (with spare tire) ··················\
··················\
············6-14
Jack and tools ··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-14
Changing tires··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-15
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
··················\
·6-20
Removing and storing the spare tire···········\
·················6-15\
Flat tire (with tire mobility kit) ··················\
··················\
·6-23
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
··················\
·················4-10\
7
Fluid Automatic transaxle fluid ··················\
··················\
········7-31
Brakes/clutch fluid··················\
··················\
··················\
·7-30
Washer fluid··················\
··················\
··················\
···········7-31
Folding the outside rearviwe mirror ··················\
············4-44
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
··················\
3-10
Front passenger and rear seat belt ··················\
···············3-17
Front seat adjustment ··················\
··················\
··················\
·3-4
Fuel filler lid ··················\
··················\
··················\
············4-32
Fuel gauge··················\
··················\
··················\
················4-47
Fuel requirements ··················\
··················\
··················\
······1-3
Fuses ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
······7-56 Engine compartment panel fuse ··················\
················7-58
Fuse/relay panel description ··················\
··················\
····7-59
Instrument panel fuse ··················\
··················\
··············7-57
Memory fuse··················\
··················\
··················\
··········7-58
Multi fuse ··················\
··················\
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··············7-59
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Clothes hanger ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-107
Cup holder ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········4-103
Digital clock and calendar ··················\
··················\
·····4-106
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
··················\
···············4-107
Power outlet ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········4-105
Shopping bag holder ··················\
··················\
···············4105
Sliding armrest ··················\
··················\
··················\
····4-103
Sunvisor ··················\
··················\
··················\
···············4-104
Interior light ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-84
Interior overview··················\
··················\
··················\
········2-4
ISG system ··················\
··················\
··················\
···············5-40
Jack and tools··················\
··················\
··················\
···········6-14
Jump starting··················\
··················\
··················\
··············6-5
Key positions ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············5-5
Keys ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·········4-3 Immobilizer key··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-11
Remote(or Smart) key battery replacement ················4-10 Label
Air bag warning label ··················\
··················\
··············3-54
Refrigerant label ··················\
··················\
··················\
······8-9
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
··················\
··············7-47
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
···········8-9
Vehicle certification label ··················\
··················\
··········8-8
LCD display warning··················\
··················\
·················4-69\
Light bulbs ··················\
··················\
··················\
···············7-67
Lighting··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
··4-76 Battery saver function··················\
··················\
··············4-76
Lower anchor ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········3-29
Lubricants and capacities··················\
··················\
·············8-6
Luggage net ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-99
Luggage tray ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········4-100
Maintenance ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-56 Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ·············7-23
Maintenance services·············\
··················\
··················\
····7-4
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ···············7-21
Normal maintenance schedule··················\
··················\
···7-9
Owner maintenance ··················\
··················\
··················\
·7-6
Scheduled maintenance service ··················\
··················\
·7-8
Tire maintenance ··················\
··················\
··················\
···7-47
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Maintenance schedule··················\
··················\
··················\
7-8
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·················7-21\
Normal maintenance schedule··················\
··················\
···7-9
Maintenance services ··················\
··················\
··················\
·7-4
Manual climate control system··················\
··················\
··4-87 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
··················\
····4-92
Climate control air filter ··················\
··················\
··········4-95
Heating and air conditioning ··················\
··················\
···4-88
Manual transaxle··················\
··················\
··················\
······5-13
Memory fuse ··················\
··················\
··················\
············7-58
Mirrors ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···4-42 Day/night rearview mirror ··················\
··················\
·······4-42
Folding the outside rearviwe mirror ··················\
··········4-44
Inside rearview mirror ··················\
··················\
·············4-42
Outside rearview mirror ··················\
··················\
··········4-42
Remote control ··················\
··················\
··················\
······4-43
Multi fuse ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-59\
Occupant detection system ··················\
··················\
········3-37
Odometer ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················4-48\
Oil (Engine) ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············7-26
Outside rearview mirror··················\
··················\
·············4-42
Outside rearview mirror remote control ··················\
······4-43
Overheats ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·6-8
Owner maintenance ··················\
··················\
··················\
···7-6 Parking brake··················\
··················\
··················\
··5-24, 7-32
Power brakes ··················\
··················\
··················\
············5-22
Power outlet ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········4-105
Power window lock button ··················\
··················\
········4-28
Pre-tensioner seat belt··················\
··················\
················3-18
Push starting··················\
··················\
··················\
···············6-7
Rear seat··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···3-9
Rear-Camera Display··················\
··················\
·················4-75\
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··················\
7-42
Recommended lubricants and capacities ··················\
·······8-6
Recommended SAE viscosity number ··················\
········8-7
Refrigerant label ··················\
··················\
··················\
········8-9
Remote control (Mirror) ··················\
··················\
············4-43
Remote keyless entry ··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-8
Remote(or Smart) key battery replacement ··················\
·4-10
Replacement light bulb ··················\
··················\
··············7-68
Road warning ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············6-2
Rocking the vehicle ··················\
··················\
··················\
·5-48
Roof antenna ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········4-109
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Scheduled maintenance service ··················\
··················\
···7-8Maintenance under severe usage conditions ···············7-21
Normal maintenance schedule··················\
··················\
···7-9
Seat belt warning ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····3-14
Seat belts ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
3-13 3 Point rear center belt ··················\
··················\
············3-15
Hight adjustment ··················\
··················\
··················\
···3-16
Pre-tensioner seat belt ··················\
··················\
·············3-18
Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system ··················\
············3-15
Seat belt warning ··················\
··················\
··················\
···3-14
Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat ··················\
·3-17
Seat Warmer ··················\
··················\
··················\
···············3-7
Seatback pocket ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-9
Seating capacity ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······5-57
Seats ··················\
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Front seat adjustment·············\
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Headrest(front) ··················\
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Headrest(rear) ··················\
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Rear seat ··················\
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3-9
Seatback pocket ··················\
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Warmer ··················\
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··3-8
Shift Lock ··················\
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Shopping bag holder ··················\
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Side impact air bag ··················\
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··3-45
Smart key ··················\
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·4-5 Smooth cornering··················\
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Snow tires ··················\
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Spare tire
Compact spare tire ··················\
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·6-20
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
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Removing and storing the spare tire···········\
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Special driving conditions ··················\
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Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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Driving in the rain ··················\
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·5-50
Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
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··5-48
Highway driving ··················\
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Rocking the vehicle ··················\
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Smooth cornering ··················\
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··5-49
Speedometer··················\
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Sports mode ··················\
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SRS components and functions ··················\
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·3-34
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················\
6-4
Steering wheel ··················\
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Horn ··················\
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Tilt & Telescoping steering ··················\
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·····4-40
Steering wheel audio control ··················\
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···4-110
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ··················\
5-57
Storage compartment ··················\
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Center console storage·············\
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4-98
Cool box ··················\
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Glove box ··················\
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