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2021 Kia Rio Owners Manual - Interior light



Interior light

Do not use the interior lights for extended periods when the engine is not running as this may cause battery discharge.

WARNING - Interior light

Do not use the interior lights when driving in the dark. The glare from the interior lights may obstruct your view and cause an accident.

Automatic turn off function, Map lamp

Automatic turn off function

The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 20 minutes after the ignition switch is turned off.

If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 5 seconds after the system is in armed stage.

■ Type A

■ Type B

Push the lens (1) to turn the map lamp on or off. This light produces a spot beam for convenient use as a map lamp at night or as a personal lamp for the driver and front passenger.

• DOOR (2) :

In the DOOR position, the map lamp and the room lamp come on when any door is opened regardless of the ignition switch position. When doors are unlocked by the transmitter (or smart key), the map lamp and the room lamp come on for approximately 30 seconds as long as any door is not open.

The map lamp and the room lamp turn off gradually after approximately 30 seconds if the door is closed. However, if the ignition switch is ON or all doors are locked, the map lamp and the room lamp will turn off immediately. If a door is opened with the ignition switch in the ACC or LOCK position, the map lamp and the room lamp stays on for about 20 minutes. However, if a door is opened with the ignition switch in the ON position, the map lamp and the room lamp stays on continuously. If the type B room lamp switch is OFF, it doesn't work.

  • ON (3) : The map lamp and the room lamp stay on at all times.
  • OFF (4) : The lights turn off even if a door is opened.

✽ NOTICE

When the lamp is turned ON by pressing the lens (1), the lamp does not turn off even if the switch (2) is in the OFF position.

Room lamp

■ Type A

■ Type B

To turn the room lamp ON or OFF, push the switch.

If your vehicle is not equipped with a map lamp, the room lamp will also turn on or off as follows.

- The room lamp comes on when a door is opened. The lamps go out after approximately 30 seconds.
- The room lamp comes on for approximately 30 seconds when doors are unlocked with a transmitter or smart key as long as the doors are not opened.
- The room lamp will stay on for approximately 20 minutes if a door is opened with the ignition switch in the ACC or LOCK/OFF position.
- The room lamp will stay on continuously if the door is opened with the ignition switch in the ON position.
- The room lamp will go out immediately if the ignition switch is changed to the ON position or all doors are locked.

• DOOR (2) :

In the DOOR position, the map lamp and the room lamp come on when any door is opened regardless of the ignition switch position. When doors are unlocked by the transmitter (or smart key), the map lamp and the room lamp come on for approximately 30 seconds as long as any door is not open. The map lamp and the room lamp turn off gradually after approximately 30 seconds if the door is closed. However, if the ignition switch is ON or all doors are locked, the map lamp and the room lamp will turn off immediately. If a door is opened with the ignition switch in the ACC or LOCK position, the map lamp and the room lamp stays on for about 20 minutes. However, if a door is opened with the ignition switch in the ON position, the map lamp and the room lamp stays on continuously. If the type B room lamp switch is OFF, it doesn't work.

  • ON (3) : The map lamp and the room lamp stay on at all times.
  • OFF (4) : The lights turn off even if a door is opened.

✽ NOTICE

When the lamp is turned ON by pressing the lens (1), the lamp does not turn off even if the switch (2) is in the OFF position.

Trunk/Liftgate room lamp

• 4 Door

• 5 Door

The trunk/liftgate room lamp comes on when the trunk/liftgate is opened. The trunk/liftgate room lamp comes on as long as the trunk/liftgate lid is open.

To prevent unnecessary charging system drain, close the trunk/liftgate lid securely after using the trunk/liftgate room lamp.

Glove box lamp, Vanity mirror lamp

Glove box lamp

The glove box lamp comes on when the glove box is opened. To prevent unnecessary charging system drain, close the glove box securely after use.

Vanity mirror lamp

Push the switch to turn the light on or off.

  • • : The lamp will turn on if this button is pressed.
  • • : The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed.

CAUTION

Always have the switch in the off position when the vanity mirror lamp is not in use. If the sunvisor is closed without turning the lamp off, it may discharge the battery or damage the sunvisor.


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