Kia Rio: Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system / Air bag warning light

Kia Rio 2017-2023 YB Owners Manual / Safety features of your vehicle / Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system / Air bag warning light

The purpose of air bag warning light in your instrument panel is to alert you of a potential problem with your air bag system, which could include your side and/or curtain air bags used for rollover protection.

Have the system checked by an authorized Kia dealer if:

Air bag warning light does not turn on briefly when you turn the ignition ON.
Air bag warning light stays on after illuminating for approximately 6 seconds.
Air bag warning light comes on while the vehicle is in motion.

Installing a child restraint on a front passenger’s seat is forbidden

Never place a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger’s seat. If the air bag deploys, it would impact the rear-facing child restraint, causing serious or fatal injury. In addition, ...

SRS components and functions

The SRS consists of the following components: 1. Driver's front air bag module 2. Passenger's front air bag module 3. Side air bag modules 4. Curtain air bag modules 5. Retractor pre-tensioner ...

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Kia Rio 2017-2023 YB Owners Manual: Outside rearview mirror

Be sure to adjust mirror angles before driving. Your vehicle is equipped with both left-hand and right-hand outside rearview mirrors. The mirrors can be adjusted remotely with the remote switch (if equipped). The mirror heads can be folded to prevent damage during an automatic car wash or whe ...

Kia Rio 2017-2023 YB Owners Manual: Emergency towing

• Front • Rear (4 Door) • Rear (5 Door) If towing is necessary, we recommend you have it done by an authorized Kia dealer or a commercial tow truck service. If towing service is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be temporarily towed using a cable or chain secured to ...