Kia Rio: Indicator Lights / Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF, Immobilizer Indicator Lights
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light

This indicator light illuminates:
- Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
- When you deactivate the ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF button.
❈For more details, refer to “Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 6.
Immobilizer Indicator Light (Without Smart Key)

This indicator light illuminates:
• When the vehicle detects the immobilizer in your key while the ignition switch
is ON.
- At this time, you can start the engine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
• When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
When there ...
This indicator light illuminates for up to 30 seconds:
• When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly while the Engine
Start/Stop Button is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can ...
Other information:
Front air bags
Front air bags are designed to inflate in a frontal collision depending on the
severity of impact of the front collision.
Side air bags
Side air bags (side and/or curtain air bags) are designed to inflate when an
impact is detected by side collision sensors depending on t ...
Repair procedures
Remove and Installation
1.
Remove the automatic transaxle .
(Refer to Automatic Transaxle System - "Automatic Transaxle")
2.
Remove the adapter plate (A) and drive plate (B).
Tightening torque : ...