KIA Rio / Rio Hatchback (2018 year). Manual — part 9

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Service interval

• Service Interval

To activate or deactivate the serv-
ice interval function.

• Adjust Interval

To adjust the interval by mileage
and period.

• Reset

To reset the service interval func-
tion.

Other Features

• Fuel Economy Auto Reset
- Off : The average fuel economy will

not reset automatically whenever
refueling.

- After Ignition : The average fuel

economy will reset automatically
whenever it has passed 4 hours
after turning OFF the engine.

- After Refueling : The average fuel

economy will reset automatically
when refueling.

• Fuel Economy Unit

To select the fuel economy unit.
(UK gallon

↔

US gallon)

• Temperature Unit

To select the temperature unit.
(°C,°F)

• Tire Pressure Unit (if equipped) :

Choose the tire pressure unit. (psi,
kPa, bar)

Language

Choose the language

Reset

You can reset the menus in the User
Settings Mode. All menus in the User
Settings Mode are initialized, except
language and service interval.

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Warning messages

Warning messages appear on the
LCD to warn the driver. It is located in
the center of the instrument cluster.
The warning message may appear
differently depending on the type of
instrument cluster and some may not
show the warning message at all.
The warning message is shown in
either symbol, symbol and text, or
text type only. You can choose the
preferred language (for Type B only)
by selecting the User setting menu in
LCD mode.

Door, hood, trunk (tailgate) open

• This warning is displayed indicat-

ing which door, or the hood, or the
trunk (tailgate) is open.

Sunroof Open (if equipped)

• This warning is displayed if you

turn off the engine when the sun-
roof is open.

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Engine has 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.

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If your vehicle is overheated, refer
to “Overheating” in chapter 7.

Shift to P (for smart key system and
automatic transaxle)

• This warning message illuminates if

you try to turn off the engine without
the shift lever in P (Park) position.

• 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 START button while turn steer-
ing (for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the steering wheel does not
unlock normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button is pressed.

• It means that you should press the

Engine Start/Stop Button while
turning the steering wheel right
and left.

Steering wheel unlocked
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the steering wheel does not lock
when the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the OFF position.

Check Steering Wheel Lock System
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the steering wheel does not lock
normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.

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Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system and automatic
transaxle)

• This warning message illuminates

if the Engine Start/Stop Button
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.

Press clutch pedal to start engine (for
smart key system and manual transaxle)

• This warning message illuminates if

the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the clutch pedal.

• It means that you should depress

the clutch pedal to start the engine.

Key not in vehicle (for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.

• It means that you should always

have the smart key with you.

Key not detected (for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the smart key is not detected
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.

Press START button again
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if you can not operate the Engine
Start/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Engine Start/Stop
Button system.

• It means that you could start the

engine by pressing the Engine
Start/ Stop Button once more.

• If the warning illuminates each

time you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

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Press START button with smart key
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button while the warning message
“Key not detected” is illuminating.

• At this time, the immobilizer indica-

tor light blinks.

Check fuse “BRAKE SWITCH”
(for smart key system and automatic
transaxle/transmission)

• This warning message illuminates

if the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected.

• It means that you should replace

the fuse with a new one. If that is
not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop Button for 10 seconds in
the ACC position.

Shift to P or N to start engine
(for smart key system and automatic
transaxle)

• This warning message illuminates

if you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.

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NOTICE

You can start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.
But, for your safety, we recommend
that you start the engine with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position.

Icy Road Warning Light
(if equipped)

This warning light is to warn the driv-
er the road may be icy.
When the following conditions occur,
the warning light (including Outside
Temperature Gauge) blinks 5 times
and then illuminates, and also warn-
ing chime sounds once.
- The temperature on the Outside

Temperature Gauge is below
approximately 40°F (4°C).

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NOTICE

If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive
more attentively and safely refrain-
ing from over-speeding, rapid accel-
eration, sudden braking or sharp
turning, etc.

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Warning lights

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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 6

seconds 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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Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid 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 3

seconds

- It remains on if the parking brake

is applied.

• When the parking brake is applied.
• When the brake fluid level in the

reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminates

with 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 8).
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, more than normal pedal
travel and greater pedal pressure are
required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as
short a 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.

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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.

Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) 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 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the ABS (The normal braking sys-
tem will still be operational without
the assistance of the anti-lock
brake system).
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Electronic
Brake force
Distribution
(EBD) System
Warning Light

These two warning lights illuminate at
the same time while driving:

• When the ABS and regular brake

system may not work normally.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

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NOTICE

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Electronic Brake

force Distribution (EBD)
System Warning Light

When the ABS Warning Light is on
or both ABS and Parking Brake &
Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,
the speedometer, odometer, or trip-
meter may not work. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate and
the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.

Electronic Power
Steering (EPS) Warning
Light (if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

the EPS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

WARNING -

ABS/Brake
Light

When both ABS and Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Lights are on, the brake system
will not work normally and you
may experience an unexpected
and dangerous situation during
sudden braking thereby increas-
ing the risk of a crash or injury.
In this case, avoid high speed
driving and abrupt braking.
Have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.

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Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

the emission control system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Charging System
Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

either the alternator or electrical
charging system.

CAUTION -

Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (MIL)

Driving with the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) on may
cause damage to the emission
control systems which could
effect drivability and/or fuel
economy.

CAUTION -

Gasoline
Engine

If the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) illuminates, poten-
tial catalytic converter damage
is possible which could result in
loss of engine power.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.

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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:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When the engine oil pressure is low.

If the engine oil pressure is low:

1.Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2.Turn the engine off and check the

engine oil level (For more details,
refer to “Engine Oil” in section 8). 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.

CAUTION -

Engine
damage

If the engine is not stopped
immediately after the engine oil
pressure warning light is illumi-
nated and stays on while the
engine is running,

serious

engine damage may result.

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If the warning light stays on while the
engine is running, there may be seri-
ous engine damage. In this case,
1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it is

safe to do so.

2. Turn off the engine and check the

oil level. If the oil level is low, fill the
engine oil to the proper level.

3. Start the engine again. If the warn-

ing light stays on after the engine
is started, turn the engine off
immediately. In this case, have
your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

Low Fuel Level Warning
Light

This warning light illuminates:

When the fuel tank is nearly empty.

If the fuel tank is nearly empty:

Add fuel as soon as possible.

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 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When one or more of your tires are

significantly underinflated.

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For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 7.

CAUTION -

Low Fuel
Level

Driving with the Low Fuel Level
warning light on or with the fuel
level below can cause the
engine to misfire and damage
the catalytic converter (if
equipped).

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This warning light remains on after
blinking for approximately 60 seconds
or repeats blinking and off at the
intervals 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.

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For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 7.

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.

Door Ajar Warning
Light (if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:

When a door is not closed securely.

Trunk (tailgate) Open
Warning Light
(if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:

When the trunk (tailgate) is not
closed securely.

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 or low pres-

sure tires will cause the tires to
overheat and fail.

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Washer Fluid Warning
Light (if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:

• When the washer fluid level in the

reservoir is nearly empty.
In this case, you should refill the
washer fluid.

Master Warning Mode
(if equipped)

• This warning light informs the driv-

er the following situations
- AEB(Autonomous

Emergency

Braking, if equipped) malfunction

- FCW (Forward Collision Warning,

if equipped) malfunction

- AEB radar(if equipped) blind

If the warning situation is solved,
the master warning light will turn
off.

Indicator Lights

Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Light

This indicator light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds 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.

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For more details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 6.

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Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light

This indicator light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds 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 6.

Immobilizer Indicator
Light (Without Smart Key)
(if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:

• When the vehicle detects the

immobilizer in your key properly
while the ignition switch is ON.
- At this time, you can start the

engine.

- 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)
(if equipped)

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 the

engine.

- 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.
- At this time, you can not start the

engine.