How do you reset the trip meter on a Kia Rio?
Hold the right button on your dashboard for several seconds until zero is shown on the trip odometer. If this button does not operate, you can use the right-hand counter comodo by pressing the button at its end for a few seconds till the odometer of your Kia Rio is reset to zero.
Where is the speed sensor on a 2008 Kia Rio?
2 Answers. @viking112 it is located on top of your transaxle.
How does the speedometer work on a Kia Rio?
A modern vehicle’s speedometer takes the input from the Vehicle Speed Sensor and sends that data to the ECU. The ECU is programmed with your Rio’s gear ratios and stock tire height. It combines this data to send the speed reading to the instrument cluster.
What to do if your speedometer is not working?
If your Kia Rio’s speedometer is not working, the first place to go would be to check the service engine soon light (if applicable). Now, take it out and see if the cruise control still works. If it does, that’s a pretty good indication that the vehicle speed sensor is just fine. If it doesn’t, it’s time to take a look at it.
What is the ECU on a Kia Rio?
ECU– Your Rio’s Engine Control Unit (ECU for short) is the computer that takes all of the information that the vehicle sensors compile and uses it to control the vehicle systems, and sends important vehicular telemetry data to the driver via the instrument cluster.
Why is the speedometer not working on my Kia Rio?
You don’t really realize how much you look at the thing until it’s just always sitting at 0 MPH while driving down the road. If your Kia Rio’s speedometer is not working, it’s usually going to be caused by an issue with the VSS (vehicle speed sensor), or a bad ECU. The VSS is usually not very expensive, and they are not that difficult to replace.
If your Kia Rio’s speedometer is not working, the first place to go would be to check the service engine soon light (if applicable). Now, take it out and see if the cruise control still works. If it does, that’s a pretty good indication that the vehicle speed sensor is just fine. If it doesn’t, it’s time to take a look at it.
ECU– Your Rio’s Engine Control Unit (ECU for short) is the computer that takes all of the information that the vehicle sensors compile and uses it to control the vehicle systems, and sends important vehicular telemetry data to the driver via the instrument cluster.