Kia Rio: Maintenance / Air cleaner
Filter replacement

It must be replaced when necessary, and should not be washed.
You can clean the filter when inspecting the air cleaner compartment. Clean the
filter by using compressed air.

1. Loosen the air cleaner cover attaching clips and open the cover.

2. Wipe the inside of the air cleaner.
3. Replace the air cleaner filter.
4. Lock the cover with the cover attaching clips.
Replace the filter according to the Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is operated in extremely dusty or sandy areas, replace the element
more often than the usual recommended intervals. (Refer to “Maintenance under severe
usage conditions” in this chapter.)
CAUTION - Air filter maintenance
- Do not drive with the air cleaner removed; this will result in excessive
engine wear.
- When removing the air cleaner filter, be careful that dust or dirt does
not enter the air intake, or damage may result.
- Use a Kia genuine part. Use of a non-genuine part could damage the air
flow sensor.
Checking the parking brake
Check the stroke of the parking brake by counting the number of “clicks’’ heard
while fully applying it from the released position. Also, the parking brake alone ...
Filter inspection
The climate control air filter should be replaced according to the Maintenance
Schedule. If the vehicle is operated in severely air-polluted cities or on dusty
rough roads for a ...
Other information:
On a vehicle equipped with a smart key, the trunk can be opened with no-touch
activation using the Smart Trunk system.
How to use the Smart Trunk
The trunk can be opened with notouch activation if the conditions below are satisfied:
After 15 seconds when all doors are closed and locked
T ...
If you have a flat tire, the Low Tire Pressure will come on. Have the flat tire
repaired by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible or replace the flat tire
with the spare tire.
CAUTION - Repair Agents
Never use a puncture-repairing agent not approved by Kia to repair and/or
inflate a l ...