Kia Rio: Seat belt restraint system / Seat belt warning
As a reminder to the driver, the driver’s seat belt warning lights will illuminate and warning chime will sound for approximately 6 seconds each time you turn the ignition switch ON regardless of belt fastening.
If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turned ON or if it is disconnected after the ignition switch is turned ON, the seat belt warning light will illuminate until the belt is fastened.
If you continue not to fasten the seat belt and you drive over 9 km/h (6 mph), the illuminated warning light will illuminate.
If you continue not to fasten the seat belt and you drive over 20 km/h (12 mph), the seat belt warning chime will sound for approximately 100 seconds and the corresponding warning light will blink.
If you unfasten the seat belt while driving under 20 km/h (12 mph), the seat belt warning light will illuminate until the seat belt is fastened.
Seat belt restraint system
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body, and should
be worn low across the front of the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as applicable;
wearing the lap section of the belt ...
Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system with emergency locking retractor
To fasten your seat belt:
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the metal tab
(1) into the buckle (2). There will be an audible "click" when the tab locks into
the b ...
Other information:
Kia Rio 2017-2025 YB Owners Manual: ESC operation
ESC ON condition When the ignition is turned ON, ESC and ESC OFF indicator lights illuminate for approximately 3 seconds, then ESC is turned on. Press the ESC OFF button for at least half a second after turning the ignition ON to turn ESC off. (ESC OFF indicator will illuminate). To tu ...
Kia Rio 2017-2025 YB Owners Manual: Theft-alarm stage, Disarmed stage
Theft-alarm stage The alarm will be activated if any of the following occurs while the system is armed. A front or rear door is opened without using the mechanical key or transmitter (or smart key). The trunk/liftgate is opened without using the mechanical key or transmitter (or smart ...
