Inner Car Door Handle
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Background and Identification
The Kia Rio is a subcompact car produced by Kia Motors, a South Korean manufacturer since 1999. The Kia Rio replaced the first-generation Kia Pride, which was a rebadged version of the Ford Fiesta, and the Kia Avella, a subcompact car sold as a Ford in some markets. A second-generation Rio was introduced in 2005 in Europe and 2006 in North America. The second-generation Rio shares its platform with the Hyundai Accent, a subcompact car manufactured by Kia’s sister Hyundai Motor Company.
The Kia Rio has been produced as a three-door hatchback (2011-2017), a five-door hatchback, a four-door sedan/saloon, and a five-door station wagon (1999-2005). All Kia Rio vehicles include a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. The first-generation Rio was sold as a four-door sedan and five-door station wagon beginning in 1999 in South Korea. The station wagon model was marketed as the “Rio Cinco” in the United States, “Rio RX-V” in Canada, and the “Rio Look” in Chile. In South Korea, the “Pride” name was used from the second generation onwards.
The second-generation Rio was released in the early 2005 model year in Europe and for the 2006 model year in North America. This generation includes five-door hatchback and four-door sedan body styles with increased interior volume. Starting in 2011 with the third generation, the Rio was split into two different models, one as the global model (body code: UB) and the other a specific model for Russia and China (body code: QB). A fourth generation was released in 2016 for the 2017 model year. The fourth-generation Rio was not offered in South Korea and was replaced by the Rio-based Stonic crossover.
Kia automobiles can be identified by the Kia emblem, which includes the name “Kia” in capital letters (and stylized so the ‘A’ does not include a horizontal line) inside of an oval.
Additional Information
- Wikipedia: Kia Rio
- Kia Rio Models, Generations, and Redesigns
- Consumer Reports: Kia Rio