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

Kia Rio 2017-2022 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 2017-2022 YB Owners Manual: Towing

Towing service If emergency towing is necessary, we recommend having it done by an authorized Kia dealer or a commercial tow-truck service. Proper lifting and towing procedures are necessary to prevent damage to the vehicle. The use of wheel dollies or flatbed is recommended. It is accepta ...

Kia Rio 2017-2022 YB Owners Manual: Using the Tire Mobility Kit

Carefully follow below steps. 1. Shake the sealant case. 2. Connect the filling hose (3) onto the connector of the sealant bottle (A). 3. Insert the sealant bottle into the housing of the compressor(B) so that the bottle is upright. 4. Ensure that button (9) on the compressor is not presse ...