Get Features of your vehicle -> Sunroof (if equipped) Guide for Kia Rio 4 Door Third Generation (2017-2023)

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SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)

In cold and wet climates, the sunroof

may not work properly due to freez-

ing conditions.

WARNING - Sunroof

operation

After the vehicle is washed or in a

rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any

water that is on the sunroof before

operating it.

When closing the sunroof, make

sure there are no body parts in

the movement range of the slid-

ing roof. Parts of the body could

become trapped or crushed.

The sunroof cannot slide when it is in

the tilt position nor can it be tilted

while in an open or slide position.

WARNING

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CAUTION - Sunroof

control lever

Never adjust the sunroof or

sunshade while driving. This

could result in loss of control

and an accident that may cause

death, serious injury, or proper-

ty damage.

If your vehicle is equipped with a

sunroof, you can slide or tilt your

sunroof with the sunroof control lever

located on the overhead console.

Do not continue to press the

sunroof control lever after the

sunroof is fully opened, closed,

or tilted. Damage to the motor or

system components could

occur.

The sunroof can only be opened,

closed, or tilted when the ignition

switch is in the ON position.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the sun-

roof, periodically remove any

dirt that may accumulate on the

guide rail.

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Sunroof open warning

(if equipped)

CAUTION

WARNING

Make sure the sunroof is fully

closed when leaving your vehi-

cle. If the sunroof is opened, rain

or snow may leak through the

sunroof and wet the interior as

well as allow theft to occur.

In order to prevent accidental

operation of the sunroof, do not

let a child operate the sunroof.

WARNING

Do not sit on the top of the vehi-

cle. It may cause vehicle dam-

age.

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CAUTION

Do not extend any luggage out-

side the sunroof while driving.

If the driver removes the ignition key

and opens the driver-side door when

the sunroof is not fully closed, the

warning chime will sound for a few

seconds and a warning image will

appear on the LCD display.

Close the sunroof securely when

leaving your vehicle.

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To close the sunroof automatically:

To open the sunroof to the maximum

slide open position, press the switch

towards the rear of the vehicle once

again and hold it until the sunroof

slides all the way open.

Sliding the sunroof

Push the sunroof control lever for-

ward to the second detent position

and then release it. The sunroof will

automatically close all the way.

To reduce wind noise while driving,

we recommend you drive at the rec-

ommended position (about 2 in (5

cm) before the maximum slide open

position).

To stop the sunroof sliding at any

point, pull or push the sunroof control

lever briefly.

While driving with the sunroof in an

open (or partially open position),

your vehicle may demonstrate a wind

buffeting or pulsation noise. This

noise is a normal occurrence and

can be reduced or eliminated by tak-

ing the following actions. If you expe-

rience the noise with the sunroof

open, slightly reduce the size of the

sunroof opening.

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To open the sunroof automatically:

Pull the sunroof control lever back-

ward to the second detent position

and then release it. The sunroof will

slide all the way open.

The sunroof will slide to the recom-

mended open position (about 2 in. (5

cm) before the maximum slide open

position.

To stop the sunroof sliding at any

point, pull or push the sunroof control

lever briefly.

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Automatic reversal

Tilting the sunroof

WARNING

Make sure heads, other body

parts or other objects are safely

out of the way before closing

the window to avoid injuries or

vehicle damage.

Objects less than 0.16 inch (4

mm) in diameter caught

between the sunroof glass and

the front window channel may

not be detected by the auto-

matic reverse window and the

window will not stop and

reverse direction.

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If an object or part of the body is

detected while the sunroof glass or

sunshade is closing automatically, it

will reverse the direction, and then

stop.

To tilt open the sunroof, push the

sunroof control lever upward until the

sunroof moves to the desired posi-

tion.

To close the sunroof, push the sun-

roof lever forward or pull downward

until the sunroof moves to the

desired position.

The auto reverse function does not

work if a tiny obstacle is between the

sliding glass or sunshade and the

sunroof chassis. You should always

check that all passengers and

objects are away from the sunroof

before closing it.

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Sunshade

Resetting the sunroof

WARNING - Sunroof

Whenever the vehicle battery is dis-

connected or discharged, or related

fuse is blown, you must reset your

sunroof system as follows:

• Be careful that no head, hands

and body parts are obstructed

by a closing sunroof.

• Do not extend the face, neck,

arms or body outside the sun-

roof while driving.

1.The ignition switch must be in the

ON position.

2.Close the sunroof completely.

3.Release the control lever.

4.Push the control lever forward until

the sunroof tilts and slightly moves

up and down. Then, release lever.

CAUTION - Sunroof

motor damage

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If you try to open the sunroof

when the temperature is below

freezing or when the sunroof is

covered with snow or ice, the

glass or the motor could be

damaged.

5.Push the control lever forward until

the sunroof is operated as follows:

When opening the sunroof, the sun-

shade will also open. Once the sun-

roof is closed, the sunshade can be

manually closed.

TILT OPEN

SLIDE CLOSE

→

SLIDE OPEN

→

Then, release the control lever.

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NOTICE

Do not release the lever until the

operation is completed.

If you release the lever during oper-

ation, try again from step 2.

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❈ For more detailed information,

contact an authorized Kia dealer.

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NOTICE

If the sunroof is not reset when the

vehicle battery is disconnected or

discharged, or related fuse is blown,

the sunroof may operate improperly.

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Features of your vehicle -> Sunroof (if equipped) for Your Kia Rio 4 Door Third Generation (2017-2023)

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