KIA Rio / Rio Hatchback (2018 year). Instruction — part 18

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• Don't "ride" the brake pedal.

Resting your foot on the brake
pedal while driving can be danger-
ous because the brakes might
overheat and lose their effective-
ness. It also increases the wear of
the brake components.

• If a tire goes flat while you are driv-

ing, apply the brakes gently and
keep the vehicle pointed straight
ahead while you slow down. When
you are moving slowly enough for it
to be safe to do so, pull off the road
and stop in a safe place.

• If your vehicle is equipped with an

automatic transaxle, don't let your
vehicle creep forward. To avoid
creeping forward, keep your foot
firmly on the brake pedal when the
vehicle is stopped.

• Be cautious when parking on a hill.

Firmly engage the parking brake
and place the shift lever in P (auto-
matic transaxle) or in first or
reverse gear (manual transaxle). If
your vehicle is facing downhill, turn
the front wheels into the curb to
help keep the vehicle from rolling. If
your vehicle is facing uphill, turn
the front wheels away from the
curb to help keep the vehicle from
rolling. If there is no curb or if it is
required by other conditions to
keep the vehicle from rolling, block
the wheels.

• Under some conditions your park-

ing brake can freeze in the
engaged position. This is most like-
ly to happen when there is an
accumulation of snow or ice
around or near the rear brakes or if
the brakes are wet. If there is a risk
that the parking brake may freeze,
apply it only temporarily while you
put the shift lever in P (automatic
transaxle) or in first or reverse gear
(manual transaxle) and block the
rear wheels so the vehicle cannot
roll. Then release the parking
brake.

• Do not hold the vehicle on the

upgrade with the accelerator
pedal. This can cause the transaxle
to overheat. Always use the brake
pedal or parking brake.

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The AEB system is to reduce or to
avoid accident risk. It recognizes the
distance from the vehicle ahead
through the sensors (i.e. radar), and,
if necessary, warns the driver or
applies emergency braking of acci-
dent risk with the warning message
or the warning alarms.

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Radar type AEB system does not
operate for pedestrians in front.

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NOTICE

Take the following precautions when
using the Autonomous Emergency
Braking (AEB):
• This system is only a supplemental

system and it is not intended to,
nor does it replace the need for
extreme care and attention of the
driver. The sensing range and
objects detectable by the sensors
are limited. Pay attention to the
road conditions at all times.

• NEVER drive too fast in accor-

dance with the road conditions or
while cornering.

• Always drive cautiously to prevent

unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring. AEB does not stop
the vehicle completely and does
not avoid collisions.

System setting and activation

System setting

The driver can activate the AEB by
placing the ignition switch to the ON
position and by selecting 'User
Settings', 'Driving Assist', and
'Autonomous Emergency Braking'.
The AEB deactivates, when the driv-
er cancels the system setting.

RADAR TYPE AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING(IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING

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Autonomous Emergency
Braking (AEB) Limitations

The AEB system is a supple-
mental system and is not a sub-
stitute for safe driving prac-
tices. It is the responsibility of
the driver to always check the
speed and distance to the vehi-
cle ahead to ensure it is safety
to use the AEB system.

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The warning light illumi-
nates on the LCD display,
when you cancel the AEB
system. It illuminates even

with the ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) state 2 OFF. The driver can
monitor the AEB ON/OFF status on
the LCD display. When the warning
light remains ON with the AEB acti-
vated, we recommend you to have
the system checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.

The driver can select the initial warn-
ing activation time in the User
Settings in the instrument cluster
LCD display. The options for the ini-
tial Forward Collision Warning
include the following:

•

EARLY

-

When this condition is
selected, the initial
Forward Collision Warning
is activated earlier than
normal. If the “EARLY”
warning seems to be too
sensitive, change it to
“NORMAL”. If the vehicle
ahead suddenly stops, the
warning may seem to be
late even if the “EARLY”
condition was selected.

• NORMAL - When this condition is

selected, the initial
Forward Collision
Warning is activated nor-
mally.

•

LATE

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When this condition is

selected, the initial Forward
Collision Warning is activat-
ed later than normal. Select
this condition only when
traffic is light and you are
driving at low speed.

Prerequisite for activation

The AEB will activate when the AEB
is selected on the LCD display, and
when the following prerequisites are
satisfied:
- The ESC (Electronic Stability

Control) is activated.

- The driving speed is over 6 mph.

(The AEB only works within a cer-
tain range of vehicle speeds)

- When the AEB recognizes a vehi-

cle in front. (The AEB may not rec-
ognize every obstacle or provide
warnings and braking in every situ-
ation, so do not rely on the AEB to
stop the vehicle in instances where
the driver sees an obstacle and
has the ability to apply the brakes)

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• The AEB automatically activates

when you turn the vehicle on.
The driver can deactivate the AEB
by canceling the in the system set-
ting on the LCD display.

• The AEB automatically deactivates

when canceling the ESC. When the
ESC is canceled, the AEB cannot
be activated on the LCD display. In
this case, the AEB warning light
will illuminate, but it does not indi-
cate a malfunction.

AEB warning message and
system control

The AEB produces warning mes-
sages, warning alarms, and emer-
gency braking based on the level of
risk of a frontal collision, such as
when a vehicle ahead suddenly
brakes, when there is no following dis-
tance from the vehicle in front.

Forward Warning (1st warning)

The warning message appears on
the LCD display with the warning
alarms.

WARNING

Set or cancel AEB with control-
ling switches on steering wheel
after stopping the vehicle in the
safe place for your safety.

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Collision Warning (2nd warning)

• The warning message appears on

the LCD display with the warning
alarms.

• The vehicle will reduce its speed to

a certain limit.
- The brake activates gradually for

vehicles ahead.

- The brake control activates within

an arranged limit to ease the
impact from a collision.

Emergency braking (3

rd

warning)

• The warning message appears on

the LCD display with the warning
alarms.

• The vehicle will reduce its speed to

a certain limit.
- The brake control activates within

an arranged limit to ease the
impact from a collision. Maximum
brake control is activated just
before the collision.

Brake operation

• In an urgent situation, the braking

system enters into the ready status
for prompt reaction against the dri-
ver’s depressing the brake pedal.

• The AEB provides additional brak-

ing power for optimum braking per-
formance, when the driver
depresses the brake pedal.

• The braking control is automatical-

ly deactivated, when the driver
sharply depresses the acceleration
pedal, or when the driver abruptly
turns the steering wheel.

• The braking control is automatical-

ly canceled, when risk factors dis-
appear.

The driver should always exercise
caution when operating the vehicle,
even though there is no warning
message or warning alarm.

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NOTICE

The AEB operates in accordance
with the risk levels, such as the dis-
tance from the vehicle in front, the
speed of the vehicle in front, and the
driver's vehicle operation. For the
system to operate, do not attempt
risky driving.

Sensor to detect the distance
from the vehicle in front
(front radar)

The sensor is to maintain a certain
distance from the vehicle in front.
However, the smudged sensor with
foreign substances, such as snow
and rain, adversely affects the sens-
ing performance. It may even tem-
porarily cancel the AEB. Always keep
the sensor clean.

Warning message and warning
light

When the sensor is covered or dirty
with foreign substances, such as
snow or rain, the AEB operation may
temporarily stop. In this case, a
warning message will appear to noti-
fy the driver.

This is not a malfunction with the
AEB. To operate the AEB again,
remove the foreign substances.

WARNING

The AEB cannot avoid all colli-
sions. The AEB might not com-
pletely stop the vehicle before
collision, due to ambient weath-
er and road conditions. The
driver has the responsibility to
drive safely and control the
vehicle.

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NOTICE

• Do not install any accessories, such

as a license plate bracket or
bumper sticker near the sensor
area. Do not replace the bumper
by yourself. Doing so may adverse-
ly affect the sensing performance.

• Always keep the sensor/bumper

area clean.

• Use only a soft cloth to wash the

vehicle. Also, do not spray highly
pressurized water on the sensor
installed on the bumper.

• Be careful not to apply unneces-

sary force on the frontal sensor
area. When the sensor moves out
of the correct position due to
external force, the system may not
operate correctly even without the
warning light or message. In this
case, we recommend you to have
the vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

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• Use only the genuine Kia sensor

cover. Do not arbitrarily apply
paint on the sensor cover.

• Do not arbitrarily remove or

impact the radar components.

• If the audio volume is too high,

you may not be able to hear a
warning alarm from the AEB sys-
tem.

System malfunction

• When the AEB is not working prop-

erly, the AEB warning light (

) will

illuminate and the warning mes-
sage (“Check AEB system”) will
appear for a few seconds. After the
message disappears, the master
warning light (

) will illuminate. In

this case, we recommend you to
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

• The AEB warning message may

appear along with the illumination
of the ESC warning light.

WARNING

The AEB is only a supplemental
system for the driver’s conven-
ience.
The driver still maintains
responsibility to control the
vehicle. Do not solely depend on
the AEB system. Rather, main-
tain a safe braking distance, and,
if necessary, depress the brake
pedal to lower the driving speed.

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• The AEB may unnecessarily pro-

duce warning messages and warn-
ing alarms. Due to the sensing lim-
itation, the AEB may not produce
warning messages or warning
alarm at all.

• When there is a malfunction with

the AEB, the braking control does
not operate upon detecting a colli-
sion risk even with other braking
systems normally operating.

• The AEB operates only for the

vehicle in front, while driving for-
ward. It does not operate for any
animals or vehicles in the opposite
direction.

• The AEB can not recognize cross-

traffic or parked vehicles present-
ing a side-profile.

• If the vehicle ahead suddenly

stops, there is a risk of collision.
The driver must always pay caution
in case of dangerous situations.

• In case of sudden braking when

the AEB Is activated, objects inside
the vehicle may move and injure
the occupants.

• When the driver depresses the

brake in a risk of collision, the AEB
system may not operate.

• The AEB may not operate due to

driving or traffic condition, weather,
and road condition.

• The AEB may not operate in all

vehicles.

Limitation of the system

The AEB is an assistant system for a
driver in a certain risky driving condi-
tion and it does not take every
responsibility for all risks from driving
condition.
The AEB monitors the driving situa-
tions through the radar. For any vehi-
cle activity occurring outside the sen-
sor range, the AEB may not function.
The driver should exercise caution in
the following situations, as the AEB
operation may be limited:
- In situations when there is severe

radar reflection, the AEB may not
operate normally. (parking lot, iron
bridge, etc.)

- Special vehicles (bus, truck, con-

structive vehicle, trailer, etc.) in
which radars are difficult to detect,
the AEB may not operate normally.

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Recognizing vehicles

- Sensor or sensor cover is contam-

inated with foreign substances.

- It heavily rains or snows.
- There is electromagnetic interfer-

ence.

- Something in the path of travel

deflects the radar waves.

- The vehicle in front has a narrow

body. (i.e. motorcycles)

- The vehicle in front is a special

vehicle, such as a heavily-loaded
truck or a trailer.

- The vehicle driving is unstable.
- The radar sensor recognition is

limited.

- Driving on unpaved and uneven

road surfaces, or through sudden
gradient changes.

- In construction zones or on railroad

tracks, or there are metallic objects
on the road.

- Driving indoors such as in an

underground parking lot.

- Driving in an underground parking

lot.

- Entering a tunnel or tollgate.
- There are materials which easily

reflect radar signals. (guardrails,
approaching vehicles, etc.)

- Driving on a curve
The AEB performance decreases
while driving on a curve. The AEB
may not recognize the vehicle in front
even in the same lane. It may unnec-
essarily produce the warning mes-
sage and the warning alarm, or it
may not produce the warning mes-
sage and the warning alarm at all.
While driving on a curve, exercise
caution, and, if necessary, depress
the brake pedal.

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While driving on a curve, the AEB
may recognize the vehicle in front in
the next lane. Exercise caution, and, if
necessary, depress the brake pedal.
Or, depress the accelerator pedal to
maintain the driving speed. Always,
take a look around the vehicle for
your safety.

- Driving on a slope
The AEB performance decreases
while driving upward or downward on
a slope, not recognizing the vehicle
in front in the same lane. It may
unnecessarily produce the warning
message and the warning alarm, or it
may not produce the warning mes-
sage and the warning alarm at all.
When the AEB suddenly recognizes
the vehicle in front while passing
over a slope, you may experience
sharp deceleration.
Always keep your eyes forward while
driving upward or downward on a
slope, and, if necessary, depress the
brake pedal.

- Changing lanes
Even though the vehicle in the next
lane enters into your lane, it may not
be recognized by the AEB, until it
enters the AEB sensing range.
Especially when the vehicle in the
next lane abruptly enters into your
lane, it is more likely not be recog-
nized. Always be attentive to driving
conditions.

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When the stopped vehicle in front
gets out of the lane, it may not be
recognized by your AEB. Always be
attentive to driving conditions.

- Recognizing the vehicle
When the vehicle in front has heavy
loading extended rearward, or when
the vehicle in front has higher ground
clearance, it may induce a haz-
ardous situation.

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NOTICE

The system may temporarily cancel
due to the strong electric waves.

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WARNING -

Testing the
AEB

The AEB does not operate in
certain situations. Thus, never
test-operate the AEB against a
vehicle or an object. It may
cause a severe injury or even
death.

WARNING -

AEB and
Towing

Cancel the AEB in the User
Settings on the LCD display,
before towing another vehicle.
While towing, the brake applica-
tion may adversely affect your
vehicle safety.

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• Pay great caution to the vehicle in

front, when it has heavy loading
extended rearward, or when it has
higher ground clearance.

• The sensor only detects vehicles,

not carts, bicycles, motorcycles,
luggage bags, or strollers.

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The cruise control system allows you
to program the vehicle to maintain a
constant speed without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
This system is designed to function
above approximately 20 mph (30
km/h).
If the cruise control is left on,
(CRUISE indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster illuminated) the cruise
control can be switched on acciden-
tally. Keep the cruise control system
off (CRUISE indicator light OFF)
when the cruise control is not in use,
to avoid inadvertently setting a
speed.
Use the cruise control system only
when traveling on open highways in
good weather.
Do not use the cruise control when
driving in heavy or varying traffic, or
on slippery (rainy, icy or snow-cov-
ered) or winding roads or over 6%
up-hill or down-hill roads.

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NOTICE

• During normal cruise control

operation, when the SET switch is
activated or reactivated after
applying the brakes, the cruise
control will energize after approx-
imately 3 seconds. This delay is
normal.

• To activate cruise control, depress

the brake pedal at least once after
turning the ignition switch to the
ON position or starting the engine.
This is to check if the brake switch
which is important part to cancel
cruise control is in normal condi-
tion.

Cruise control switch

CRUISE : Turns cruise control sys-

tem on or off.

CANCEL: Cancels cruise control

operation.

RES+: Resumes or increases cruise

control speed.

SET-: Sets or decreases cruise con-

trol speed.

CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING

- Misuse of

Cruise Control

Do not use cruise control if the
traffic situation does not allow
you to drive safely at a constant
speed and with sufficient dis-
tance to the vehicle in front.

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To set cruise control speed:

1.Press the CRUISE button on the

steering wheel to turn the system
on. The CRUISE indicator light in
the instrument cluster will illumi-
nate.

2.Accelerate to the desired speed,

which must be more than 20 mph
(30 km/h).

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NOTICE

- Manual transaxle

For manual transaxle vehicles, you
should depress the brake pedal at
least once to set the cruise control
after starting the engine.

3.Move the lever down (to SET-), and

release it at the desired speed. The
SET indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster will illuminate.
Release the accelerator pedal at
the same time. The desired speed
will automatically be maintained.

On a steep grade, the vehicle may
slow down or speed up slightly while
going uphill or downhill.

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To increase cruise control set
speed:

Follow either of these procedures:
• Move the lever up (to RES+) and

hold it. Your vehicle will accelerate.
Release the lever at the speed you
want.

• Move the lever up (to RES+) and

release it immediately.
The cruising speed will increase by
1 mph (or 2km/h) each time you
move the lever up (to RES+) in this
manner.

To decrease the cruising
speed:

Follow either of these procedures:
• Move the lever down (to SET-) and

hold it. Your vehicle will gradually
slow down. Release the lever at the
speed you want to maintain.

• Move the lever down (to SET-) and

release it immediately.
The cruising speed will decrease
by 1 mph (2 km/h) each time you
move the lever down (to SET-) in
this manner.

To temporarily accelerate with
the cruise control on:

If you want to speed up temporarily
when the cruise control is on,
depress the accelerator pedal.
Increased speed will not interfere
with cruise control operation or
change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your
foot off the accelerator pedal.

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To cancel cruise control, do
one of the following:

• Depress the brake pedal.
• Depress the clutch pedal with a

manual transaxle.

• Shift into N (Neutral) with an auto-

matic transaxle.

• Press the CANCEL button.
• Decrease the vehicle speed lower

than the memory speed by 12 mph
(20 km/h).

• Decrease the vehicle speed to less

than approximately 20 mph (30
km/h).

Each of these actions will cancel
cruise control operation (the SET
indicator light in the instrument clus-
ter will go off), but it will not turn the
system off. If you wish to resume
cruise control operation, move up the
lever (to RES+) located on your
steering wheel. You will return to your
previously preset speed.

To resume cruising speed at
more than approximately 20
mph (30 km/h):

If any method other than the
CRUISE button was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the most recent set speed
will automatically resume when you
move the lever up (to RES+).
It will not resume, however, if the
vehicle speed has dropped below
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).

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