2012 Kia Rio Hatchback Third generation Maintenance Items
For 2012 Rio Hatchback Third generation Kia recommends to use: H7 12V 55W PX26d, HB4 12V 51W P22d, PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s yellow, H1 12V 55W P14.5s, Festoon 12V 5W SV8.5 (11x41), Festoon 12V 10W SV8.5 (10.5x43), W16W-12V 16W W2.1x9.5d, W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d, P21W-12V 21W BA15s, and P21/5W-12V 21/5W BAY15d. To select the right part or fluid see the table below.
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Condition | Value |
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Cornering light | H7 12V 55W PX26d |
Fog lamps | HB4 12V 51W P22d |
Front direction indicator | PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s yellow |
High beam | H1 12V 55W P14.5s |
Low beam | H7 12V 55W PX26d |
Boot light | Festoon 12V 5W SV8.5 (11x41) |
Interior light | Festoon 12V 10W SV8.5 (10.5x43) |
Back-up lamp | W16W-12V 16W W2.1x9.5d |
License plate light | W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d |
Rear direction indicator | PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s yellow |
Rear fog lamp | P21W-12V 21W BA15s |
Stop lamp | P21/5W-12V 21/5W BAY15d |
Tail light | W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d |
Servicing your Kia use only recommended parts, oils, fluids and lubricants.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2012 Kia Rio Hatchback user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Kia warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Cooling System Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
- Maintenance Items
Conquer your fears and never give up!
DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Kia Rio Hatchback service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.
Doing basic service for your 2012 Kia Rio Hatchback you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.