Get Driving your vehicle -> Key positions Guide for Kia Rio 4 Door Third Generation (2017-2023)

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KEY POSITIONS

Ignition switch position

LOCK

The anti-theft steering column lock is ACC (Accessory)

not a substitute for the parking brake.

The steering wheel is unlocked and

Before leaving the driver's seat, electrical accessories are operative.

always make sure the shift lever is

If difficulty is experienced turning the

engaged in 1st gear for the Manual

ignition switch to the ACC position,

Transmission or P (Park) for the

turn the key while turning the steer-

Intelligent Variable Transmission, set

ing wheel right and left to release the

the parking brake fully and shut the

tension.

engine off.

ON

The warning lights can be checked

before the engine is started. This is

the normal running position after the

engine is started.

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Do not leave the ignition switch ON if

the engine is not running to prevent

battery discharge.

The steering wheel locks to protect

against theft.

The ignition key can be removed only

in the LOCK position. When turning

the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-

tion, push the key inward at the ACC

position and turn the key toward the

LOCK position.

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START

WARNING - Steering

wheel

WARNING - Leaving the

vehicle

Turn the ignition switch to the START

position to start the engine. The

engine will crank until you release

the key; then it returns to the ON

position. The brake warning light can

be checked in this position.

Never reach for any controls

through the steering wheel

while the vehicle is in motion.

The presence of your hand or

arm in this area could cause a

loss of vehicle control.

To avoid unexpected or sudden

vehicle movement, never leave

your vehicle if the transmission

is not locked in the P (Park)

position and the parking brake

is not fully engaged. Before

leaving the driver's seat, always

make sure the shift lever is

engaged in P (Park), set the

parking brake fully and shut the

engine off.

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NOTICE

If you leave the ignition switch to the

ACC or ON position for a long time,

the battery may discharge.

WARNING - Key holder

Do not attach small purses,

multiple keys, or any other

heavy accessories to the dri-

ver's key chain used to start the

vehicle. This may cause the

inserted key to inadvertently

change the ignition position to

the ACC position while the vehi-

cle is moving, thereby increas-

ing the risk of an accident and

deactivating several safety fea-

tures.

WARNING - Ignition

switch

Never turn the ignition switch to

LOCK or ACC while the vehicle

is moving. This would result in

loss of directional control and

braking function, which could

cause an accident.

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Starting the engine with an igni-

tion key

4. Do not wait for the engine to warm

up while the vehicle remains sta-

tionary.

Starting the engine

1. Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

WARNING - Proper

footwear

Start driving at moderate engine

speeds. (Extreme and/or exces-

sive accelerating and decelerating

should be avoided.)

2. Manual Transmission - Depress

the clutch pedal fully and shift the

transmission into Neutral. Keep

the clutch pedal and brake pedal

depressed while turning the igni-

tion switch to the start position.

Always wear appropriate shoes

when operating your vehicle.

Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski

boots, sandals, etc.) may inter-

fere with your ability to use the

brake and accelerator pedals.

If the engine stalls while the vehicle

is in motion, do not attempt to move

the shift lever to the P (Park) posi-

tion. If traffic and road conditions per-

mit, you may put the shift lever in the

N (Neutral) position while the vehicle

is still moving and turn the ignition

switch to the START position in an

attempt to restart the engine.

Intelligent Variable Transmission

- Place the transmission shift lever

in P (Park). Depress the brake

pedal fully.

You can also start the engine

when the shift lever is in the N

(Neutral) position.

CAUTION - Starter

3. Turn the ignition switch to START

and hold it there until the engine

starts (a maximum of 10 seconds),

then release the key.

Do not engage the starter for

more than 10 seconds. If the

engine stalls or fails to start,

wait 5 to 10 seconds before re-

engaging the starter. Improper

use of the starter may damage

it.

It should be started without

depressing the accelerator.

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