service KIA RIO HATCHBACK 2018 Service Manual

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Roadside Assistance is provided on all new current
model year Kia Vehicles from the date the vehicle is deliv-
ered to the first retail buyer or otherwise put into use (in-
service date), whichever is earlier, for a period of 60
months or 60,000 miles, whichever is earlier, subject to
the terms, conditions and exclusions set forth in the Kia
Warranty and Consumer Information Manual applicable
to your model year vehicle.
KMA reserves the right to limit or deny services or other
benefits to any owner or driver when, in KMA's judgment,
the claims and/or service requests are excessive in fre-
quency or type of occurrence.
Toll free consumer assistance
Kia's toll-free Consumer Assistance hot line is staffed
from 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST, Monday through Friday
and is accessible by dialing 1-800-333-4Kia (4542).
For more information regarding assistance available,
please refer to your Kia Warranty & Consumer
Information Manual.
Emergency roadside assistance
Kia's toll free Roadside Assistance hot line is staffed 24
hours a day, 365 days a year and is accessible by dialing
1-800-333-4Kia (4542).
Please note that you must provide your Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to verify coverage at the time
of your call. The VIN can be found on the dash of your
vehicle on the driver’s side, on the door jamb of the dri-
ver’s door, your vehicle’s registration or proof of insur-
ance card.
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE (U.S. ONLY)

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Kia utilizes a network of over 30,000 roadside assistance
providers. Should you accidentally run out of fuel, require
a battery jump, or need help changing a tire, a Kia
Roadside Assistance Representative will dispatch some-
one to deliver a small quantity of gas, change a flat tire
with your inflated spare, or arrange a battery jump to
allow you to proceed to your destination. We have access
to a network of over 10,000 locksmiths to help you should
you become locked out of your Kia.
In the event that mechanical difficulty renders your vehi-
cle undriveable due to a warranty-related concern, Kia’s
Roadside Assistance Representative will arrange to
transport your vehicle to the nearest Kia dealer or to an
alternative service location.
Your vehicle must be accessible to our dispatch transport
vehicle, as determined by our driver, to receive this service.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Roadside Assistance benefits are not available for any
Kia vehicle that has ever been or should be issued a “sal-
vage” title or similar “branded” title under any state’s
law or has been declared a “total loss” or equivalent by
a financial institution or insurance company.
Trip interruption
Trip interruption expense benefits are provided in the
event that a warranty-related disablement occurs more
than 150 miles from your home, and the repairs require
more than 24 hours to complete. Reasonable reimburse-
ment is included for meals, lodging, or rental car expens-
es. Trip interruption coverage is limited to $100 per day
subject to a three day maximum limit per incident. You
must contact the Kia Roadside Assistance Center to
obtain pre-authorization of expenses. Once the Kia
Roadside Assistance Center gives authorization for trip
interruption benefits, they will assist you in making the
necessary arrangements. Insurance deductibles,
expenses, and claims paid by your insurance company or
other providers are not eligible for reimbursement.
Fleet vehicles are excluded from reimbursement under
Kia’s Trip Interruption Policy.

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Registering your vehicle in a foreign country
If you plan to register your vehicle in a foreign country,
you should confirm that it conforms to the regulations in
that country. Even if you successfully register the vehicle
in a foreign country, you may experience the following
problems and should therefore consider the possibility of
having to deal with them: 1. The fuel specified for your vehicle may be unavailable.
If other than the specified fuel is used, it could cause
damage to the engine, the fuel injection system, and
other fuel-related parts which may not be covered
under your New Vehicle Emissions Limited Warranty.
2. We must, therefore, clearly state that when you leave the country in which you purchased your Kia new and
register it in another country, problems arising from the
use of fuel other than the specified fuel are not subject
to manufacturer’s warranty. Because vehicles like
yours may not be marketed in the new country of reg-
istration, parts, servicing techniques and tools neces-
sary to maintain and repair your vehicle may be
unavailable.
Even if vehicles like yours are sold there, mechanical
specifications required by the government may vary
enough from the country of purchase to cause addi-
tional problems.
3. There may not be an Authorized Kia Dealer in the area in which you plan to register your vehicle. You may
additionally experience difficulty in obtaining services
in a foreign country for any number of reasons.
Further, we cannot assume any responsibility for prob-
lems that result from unsatisfactory service or lack of
service outside of the United States.

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Kia
Motors America, Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy cam-
paign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in indi-
vidual problems between you, your dealer, or Kia Motors
America, Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-
9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; download the
SaferCar mobile application; or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., West Building,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other infor-
mation about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safer-
car.gov.The following publications are available on
www.KiaTechinfo.com
Service manual:
This manual covers maintenance and recommended pro-
cedures for repair to engine and chassis components. It
is written for the Journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough for most mechanically inclined owners to under-
stand.
Electrical troubleshooting manual:
This manual complements the Service Manual by provid-
ing indepth troubleshooting information for each electrical
circuit in your vehicle.
Owner's manual:
This manual describes the overall features and operating
procedures for the vehicle.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
(U.S. ONLY)
ONLINE FACTORY AUTHORIZED MANUALS
(U.S. ONLY)
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Index
Battery........................................................................\
....8-42For best battery service ..............................................8-42
Recharging the battery ................................................8-43
Reset items ..................................................................8-44
Battery saver function ....................................................4-87
Battery saver function ....................................................4-87
Before driving ..................................................................6-4
Bonnet see the hood ......................................................4-36
Brake system..................................................................6-23 Parking brake ..............................................................6-25
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)....................................6-27
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..............................6-29
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ........................6-34
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ....................................6-33
Brake/clutch fluid ..........................................................8-31 Checking the brake/clutch fluid level ........................8-31
Bulb replacement ..........................................................8-75
Bulb replacement precaution ........................................8-75
Bulb wattage ....................................................................9-3
California Perchlorate notice ......................................8-112
Camera (Rear view) ......................................................4-86
Capacities (Lubricants) ....................................................9-7
Care Care of seat belts ........................................................3-22
Tire care ......................................................................8-\
45 Exterior care ..............................................................8-101
Interior care ..............................................................8-106
Center console storage ................................................4-128
Central door lock switch................................................4-18
Checking fluid levels ....................................................8-25
Checking tire inflation pressure ....................................8-46
Child restraint system ....................................................3-23 Placing a passenger seat belt into the auto lock mode .. 3-25
Securing a child restraint seat with child seat lower anchor system ..........................................................3-28
Securing a child restraint seat with tether anchorage system ......................................................................3-\
27
Child-protector rear door lock ......................................4-20
Climate control air filter ................................................8-36 Filter inspection ..........................................................8-36
Clothes hanger ............................................................4-135
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ..............4-52
Consumer assistance (U.S. ONLY) ..............................9-12
Coolant ........................................................................\
..8-28
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ..................................8-28
Covering shelf ..............................................................4-137
Crankcase emission control system ............................8-109
Cruise control system ....................................................6-48 Cruise control switch ..................................................6-48
To set cruise control speed..........................................6-49
To increase cruise control set speed ..........................6-50
To decrease the cruising speed ..................................6-50
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on ..6-50
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Seat warmer ..............................................................4-132
Power outlet ..............................................................4-133
USB charger ..............................................................4-134
Floor mat anchor(s) ..................................................4-136
Shopping bag holder ................................................4-136
Clothes hanger ..........................................................4-135
Covering shelf ..........................................................4-137
Interior light ..................................................................4-98 Map lamp ....................................................................4-98\
room lamp ..................................................................4-99
Luggage room lamp ..................................................4-101
Vanity mirror lamp ....................................................4-102
Glove box lamp ........................................................4-101
Jump starting....................................................................7-5
Key operations ................................................................4-4
Key positions ..................................................................6-6 Ignition switch position ................................................6-6
Keys ........................................................................\
........4-4 Record your key number ..............................................4-4
Key operations ..............................................................4-4 Label
Tire sidewall labeling ..................................................8-50
Vehicle certification label ..........................................9-10
Tire specification and pressure label ..........................9-11
LCD modes (for Type B cluster) ..................................4-64
LCD windows ................................................................4-59 Over view ....................................................................4-59\
Trip information ..........................................................4-59
LCD modes (for Type B cluster) ................................4-64
Service mode ..............................................................4-65
User settings mode(for Type B cluster) ......................4-65
Warning messages ......................................................4-69
License plate lamp bulb replacement (5,4 door) ..........8-91
Light bulb position (Front) ............................................8-77
Light bulb position (Rear) (4 door) ..............................8-79
Light bulb position (Rear) (5 door) ..............................8-78
Light bulb position (Side) ..............................................8-80
Light bulbs ....................................................................8-75\
Bulb replacement precaution ......................................8-75
Light bulb position (Front) ........................................8-77
Light bulb position (Rear) (5 door) ............................8-78
Light bulb position (Rear) (4 door) ............................8-79
Light bulb position (Side) ..........................................8-80
Headlamp (Low/High beam) bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A) ..................................................8-80
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Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A) ..................................................8-81
Headlamp (Low/High beam) bulb replacement (Headlamp Type B) ..................................................8-82
Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement (Headlamp Type B) ..................................................8-83
Front fog lamp bulb replacement................................8-84
Position lamp + DRL (LED type) bulb replacement..8-84
DRL (Bulb type) bulb replacement ............................8-85
Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb replacement ......8-85
Side repeater lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement ......8-86
Stop and tail lamp bulb replacement (5 door) ............8-86
Rear turn signal lamp bulb replacement (5 door) ......8-88
Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement (5 door) ....................................................................8-89\
Back-up lamp bulb replacement (5 door) ..................8-89
Tail lamp (inside) bulb replacement (5 door) ............8-90
High mounted stop lamp bulb replacement (5 door)..8-91
License plate lamp bulb replacement (5,4 door) ........8-91
Rear turn signal lamp bulb replacement (4 door) ......8-92
Stop and tail lamp/Side marker (Bulb type) replacement (4 door) ................................................8-93
Back-up lamp bulb replacement (4 door) ..................8-94
Tail lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement (4 door) ......8-95
Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement (4 door) ....................................................................8-96\
High mounted stop lamp bulb replacement (4 door)..8-96
Trunk lamp bulb replacement (4 door) ......................8-97 Map lamp bulb replacement ......................................8-97
Vanity mirror lamp bulb replacement ........................8-98
Room lamp bulb replacement ....................................8-99
Glove box lamp bulb replacement ..............................8-99
Tailgate room lamp bulb replacement (5 door) ........8-100
Lighting........................................................................\
..4-88 Battery saver function ................................................4-87
Headlight welcome function ......................................4-87
Parking light position ..................................................4-88
Headlight position ......................................................4-89
Auto light position ......................................................4-89
High - beam operation ................................................4-90
Turn signals ................................................................4-91
Front fog light ............................................................4-92
Lubricants and capacities ................................................9-7
Luggage net holder ......................................................4-129
Luggage room lamp ....................................................4-101
Maintenance Engine compartment ....................................................8-4
Maintenance services ....................................................8-5
Owner maintenance ......................................................8-7
Scheduled maintenance service ....................................8-9
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ............8-21
Tire maintenance ........................................................8-50
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Maintenance schedule......................................................8-9Normal maintenance schedule ....................................8-10
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............8-20
Maintenance services ......................................................8-5 Owner’s responsibility ..................................................8-5
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................8-6
Manual climate control system....................................4-104 Heating and air conditioning ....................................4-105
System operation ......................................................4-110
Climate control air filter ..........................................4-112
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant ..............................................4-113
Manual transaxle............................................................6-15 Manual transaxle operation ........................................6-15
Good driving practices ................................................6-17
Manual windows ............................................................4-35
Map lamp ......................................................................4-\
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Map lamp bulb replacement ..........................................8-97
Mirrors ........................................................................\
..4-49 Inside rearview mirror ................................................4-49
Day/night rearview mirror ..........................................4-49
Outside rearview mirror ..............................................4-49
Remote control ............................................................4-50
Folding the outside rearview mirror ..........................4-51 Occupant detection system ............................................3-37
Odometer ......................................................................4-\
56
Oil (Engine) ..................................................................8-26
Online factory authorized manuals (U.S. ONLY) ........9-16
Operation(Air bags) ......................................................3-31
Outside rearview mirror ................................................4-49
Outside temperature gauge ............................................4-56
Over view (LCD windows) ..........................................4-59
Overheats ........................................................................\
7-6
Owner maintenance ........................................................8-7
Owner maintenance schedule ......................................8-7
Parking brake........................................................6-25, 8-33 Checking the parking brake ........................................8-33
Parking light position ....................................................4-88
Placing a passenger seat belt into the auto lock mode ..3-25
Position lamp + DRL (LED type) bulb replacement ....8-84
Power outlet ................................................................4-133
Power window lock button ............................................4-34
Precautions ....................................................................3-20\
Pre-tensioner seat belt....................................................3-17O
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Radar type autonomous emergency braking ................6-37System setting and activation ....................................6-37
AEB warning message and system control ................6-39
Brake operation ..........................................................6-40
System malfunction ....................................................6-42
Limitation of the system ............................................6-43
Rear seat adjustment ........................................................3-9
Rear turn signal lamp bulb replacement (4 door)..........8-92
Rear turn signal lamp bulb replacement (5 door)..........8-88
Rearview camera............................................................4-86
Recommended lubricants and capacities ........................9-7 Recommended SAE viscosity number ........................9-9
Record your key number ................................................4-4
Refrigerent label ............................................................9-11
Remote control (Outside rear view mirror) ..................4-50
Remote keyless entry Remote keyless entry system operations ......................4-9
Transmitter precautions ..............................................4-10
Battery replacement ....................................................4-11
Immobilizer system ....................................................4-12
Reporting safety deffects (U.S. ONLY) ........................9-16
Resetting the sunroof ....................................................4-45
Road warning ..................................................................7-2
Rocking the vehicle ......................................................6-57
Room lamp ....................................................................4-99\
Room lamp bulb replacement ........................................8-99
Rotation (Tire) ..............................................................8-47
Scheduled maintenance service ......................................8-9
Normal maintenance schedule ....................................8-10
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............8-20
Seat belt restraint system ..............................................3-12
Seat belt warning ..........................................................3-13
Seat belts ........................................................................\
3-12 Seat belt restraint system ............................................3-12
Seat belt warning ........................................................3-13
Pre-tensioner seat belt ................................................3-17
Precautions ..................................................................3-20
Care of seat belts ........................................................3-22
Seat warmer ................................................................4-132
Seats ........................................................................\
........3-2 Front seat adjustment ....................................................3-4
Headrest (Front) ............................................................3-6
Rear seat adjustment ....................................................3-9
Securing a child restraint seat with child seat lower anchor system ..............................................................3-28
Securing a child restraint seat with tether anchorage system ........................................................................\
..3-27
Service mode ................................................................4-65
Shopping bag holder ....................................................4-136
Side air bag ....................................................................3-47\
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Tilting the sunroof ......................................................4-44
Sunshade ....................................................................4-44\
Resetting the sunroof ..................................................4-45
Sunroof open warning ..................................................4-42
Sunshade ........................................................................\
4-44
Sunvisor ......................................................................4-\
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Tachometer ....................................................................4-54\
Tail lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement (4 door)..........8-95
Tail lamp (Inside) bulb replacement (5 door)................8-90
Tailgate room lamp bulb replacement (5 door) ..........8-100
Tailgate (5 door) ............................................................4-27 Opening tailgate ..........................................................4-27
Closing tailgate ..........................................................4-27
Emergency tailgate safety release ..............................4-28
Theft alarm system ........................................................4-14 Armed stage ................................................................4-14
Theft-alarm stage ........................................................4-15
Disarmed stage ............................................................4-16
Tilt and telescopic steering ............................................4-47
Tilting the sunroof ........................................................4-44
Tire chains......................................................................6-\
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Tire pressure monitoring system (Type A) ......................7-7
Tire pressure monitoring system (Type B) ....................7-12
Tire replacement ............................................................8-49
Tire rotation ..................................................................8-47 Tire specification and pressure label ............................9-11
Tires and wheels ............................................................8-45
Tire care ......................................................................8-\
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Recommended cold tire inflation pressures................8-45
Tire pressure................................................................8-46
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................8-46
Tire rotation ................................................................8-47
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................8-48
Tire replacement ........................................................8-49
Wheel replacement ....................................................8-50
Tire traction ................................................................8-50
Tire maintenance ........................................................8-50
Tire sidewall labeling ................................................8-50
Tire terminology and definitions ................................8-54
All season tires ............................................................8-57
Summer tires ..............................................................8-57
Snow tires....................................................................8-57\
Tire chains ..................................................................8-57
Radial-ply tires ............................................................8-58
Low aspect ratio tire ..................................................8-58
Tires and wheels ..........................................................9-5
Towing Towing service ............................................................7-28
Emergency towing ......................................................7-29
Transaxle - Automatic transaxle ....................................6-18
Transaxle - Manual transaxle ........................................6-15
Transaxle shift indicator ................................................4-57
Trip information ............................................................4-59
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