Kia Rio: Trunk (for 4 door) / Closing the trunk
To close, lower the trunk lid, then press down on it until it locks. To be sure
the trunk lid is securely fastened, always check by trying to pull it up again.
WARNING - Exhaust Fumes
The trunk lid should always be kept completely closed while the vehicle is
in motion. If it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust gases may enter the car
and serious illness or death may result.
WARNING
No one should be allowed to occupy the trunk at any time. The trunk is a very
dangerous location in the event of a crash.
Opening the trunk
To open the trunk from inside the vehicle, pull the trunk lid release lever.
Once the trunk is opened and then closed, the trunk locks automatically.
✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet ...
■ Type A
■ Type B
Your vehicle is equipped with an emergency trunk release lever located inside
the trunk. If someone is inadvertently locked in the trunk, moving the handle in
the direc ...
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Manual transmission operation
The manual transmission has 6 forward gears.
This shift pattern is imprinted on the shift knob. The transmission is fully
synchronized in all forward gears so shifting to either a higher or a lower gear
is easily accomplished.
Depress the clutch pedal down full ...
The climate control air filter installed behind the glove box filters the dust
or other pollutants that come into the vehicle from the outside through the heating
and air conditioning system. If dust or other pollutants accumulate in the filter
over a period of time, the air flow from the ai ...