Kia Rio: Maintenance under severe usage conditionsThe following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace
I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary


Severe driving conditions
A - Repeatedly driving shorts distances of less than 5 miles in normal temperature or less than 10 miles in freezing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E - Driving in sandy areas
F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 90°F (32°C)
G - Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J - Driving over 100 MPH
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
Normal maintenance schedule
Explanation of scheduled maintenance itemsAir bag collision sensors
(1) SRS control module
(2) Front impact sensor
(3) Side impact sensor
WARNING - Air bag sensors
Do not hit or allow any objects to impact the locations where air bag
or sensors are installed ...
Tail Gate Replacement
Tail Gate Assembly Replacement
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When removing and installing the tail gate, an assistan ...
Weight Classification System (WCS) Description
WCS is intended to detect the occupant’s physique in order to determine
whether the passenger airbag should be suppressed or deployed. WCS classifies
the front passenger side seat by measur ...