2013 KIA RIO TSBs (65)

Bulletin:
TSB-118-2
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Kia: new information provided regarding the electronic control module (ecm) software upgrade for vehicles experiencing the illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp within the electronic control module (ecm) system which should be rep
Bulletin:
067
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Kia: 2012-2013 my rio: bulletin information regarding in panel module replacement - dtc c1611 on vehicles manufactured in november 7, 2011 through july 10, 2013. *lj
Bulletin:
TSB-146 REV 1
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Kia: electronic control module (ecm) software has been upgraded for certain vehicles experiencing malfunction indicator lamp (mil) that illuminates and ecm needs reprogramming with latest gds download. model 2012-14 rio, 2012-14 soul.
Bulletin:
046-1
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
076
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
PS230
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
PS244
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
050
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
087
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
087
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
124
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
125
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
127
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
TSB-ELE-077-R1
Component:
284000 back over prevention: camera system
Summary:
Tsb: rear view camera diagnosis/replacement - this bulletin provides information to diagnose and/or replace the rear view camera of some kia vehicles (see table on pg. 6 for specific models and production dates) which may exhibit inadequat
Bulletin:
TSB-ELE-081-R2
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Tsb: uvo system upgrade - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the uvo system on some 2013my soul (am), sorento (xm), optima (tf/qf), rio (ub) and sportage (sl) vehicles to improve bluetooth connectivity.
Bulletin:
TSBSST041
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: kds - audio update module (aum) - the gds audio update module (aum) was introduced in fourth quarter of 2013. this special service tool (sst) was developed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of updating 2010my, and later, kia
Bulletin:
TSBELE091
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: identifying head unit software version for direct exchange - this bulletin provides the procedure on how to identify and record the head unit software level on various head unit platforms and generations. this procedure will now be req
Bulletin:
TSBTRA049R1
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: 6-spd. a/t adaptive value reset /relearn - this bulletin provides the procedures necessary to reset and relearn the adaptive values after transmission replacement or reprogramming/replacement of the pcm/tcm. after the adaptive values a
Bulletin:
TSBCHA066
Component:
021100 suspension:front:stabilizer bar
Summary:
"front stabilizer link replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front stabilizer links of some optima (tf/qf), optima hybrid (tf hev) and rio (ub) vehicles, which may experience an abnormal noise em
Bulletin:
TSBENG146R1
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Tsb: ecm upgrade ' rio, soul mil on with dtc(s) p0456/p0461/p050a/p2188/p2192/p0128/p0326/p0441 - this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade for some 2012~2014my rio (ub), some 2012~2013 soul (am) and some 2014my
Bulletin:
TSBTRA051R1
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement ' multiple dtcs - this bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of various shift solenoids on 6-speed automatic transaxles with dtcs p0741, p0743, p0748, p0753, p0758, p0763, p0768, p0773
Bulletin:
PS400
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Pitstop: smart pedal feature - the 'smart pedal' is an integral part of the engine management system (ems) functionality which monitors and prevents the simultaneous activation of accelerator and brake pedals. when engaged, the feature redu
Bulletin:
TSBELE038
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: information for dealer uvo upgrade / retail customer - this bulletin provides the retail customer's procedure for upgrading the kia uvo (your voice) system. kia uvo owners have the option to download available upgrades directly from th
Bulletin:
TSBELE050
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: service action: avn software upgrade (sa133) - this bulletin describes the procedure to update the navigation system software and modify the phone pairing logic in 2013my rio vehicles, with navigation system (avn) and manual transmissi
Bulletin:
TSBELE076
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: audio software upgrade - bluetooth® call cuts off - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the base audio system software on some 2014my sorento (xma) and 2013my rio (ub) vehicles (see production dates below) which may exhi
Bulletin:
TSBTRA049
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: 6-speed a/t transmission adaptive values reset/relearn - this bulletin provides the procedures necessary to reset and relearn the adaptive values after transmission replacement or reprogramming/replacement of the ecm/pcm.
Bulletin:
TSBENG131
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Tsb: ecm upgrade - knock improvement - this bulletin provides information related to an ecm software upgrade for all 2012-2013 my rio (ub) 1.6l vehicles which may exhibit a knocking or pinging concern under moderate or heavy acceleration, e
Bulletin:
TSBCLI020
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Tsb: passenger floor wet during a/c operation - this bulletin provides information relating to the possible presence of moisture on the passenger side floor during a/c operation on some rio vehicles produced from october 15th, 2011 to septe
Bulletin:
TSBBOD087
Component:
162000 structure:body
Summary:
Tsb: service action: luggage tray assembly kit installation (sa130) - this bulletin provides information relating to the missing luggage tray assembly in some 2013my rio vehicles produced from june 11, 2012 to september 6, 2012. to correct
Bulletin:
TSBTRA047R1
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: axle shaft serviceability by model - this bulletin has been revised. this bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission. refer to the table below for
Bulletin:
TSBBOD095
Component:
130000 visibility/wiper (pws)
Summary:
Tsb: windshield washer pump inlet filter replacement - this bulletin provides information relating to possible foreign debris accumulation on the windshield washer pump inlet filter. over time, some kia vehicles may exhibit a limited appli
Bulletin:
PS266R1
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Pitstop: hvac receiver/dryer - desiccant replacement - in the event of a hvac system concern in which metal particles or shards have contaminated the system, the desiccant or the entire a/c receiver/dryer assembly may need to be replaced. t
Bulletin:
TSBENG127
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
tsb: service action - inspection for noise from engine under specific conditions (sa141). this bulletin provides information relating to certain 2013my rio (ub) vehicles which may exhibit abnormal engine noises, including "rattling" and "c
Bulletin:
TSBENG125R2CLOSE
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Closed - superceded by tsb-eng127 (sa141).
Bulletin:
PS230
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Pitstop: 2013 kia rio customer tips: in an effort to better educate and familiarize customers about some of the features in their recently purchased 2013 kia vehicle, kia motors america would like all dealership service personnel to be fami
Bulletin:
TSBENG146
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Tsb: ecm upgrade ' rio, soul mil on with dtc(s) p0456/p0461/p050a/p2188/p2192/p0128/p0326/p0441 - this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade for some 2012~2013my rio (ub) and some 2012~2013 soul (am) vehicles whi
Bulletin:
TSBENG131R1
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Tsb: ecm upgrade knock improvement - tsb-eng131 is closed. refer to tsb-eng146
Bulletin:
PS365R1
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Pitstop: bluetooth® issues after iphone® ios 8 software update - this article provides information related to possible bluetooth concerns when using an iphone® with ios 8.x (ios 8, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, etc.) while paired to a he
Bulletin:
TSBENG146R1
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Tsb: ecm upgrade ' rio, soul mil on with dtc(s) p0456/p0461/p050a/p2188/p2192/p0128/p0326/p0441 - this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade for some 2012~2014my rio (ub), some 2012~2013 soul (am) and some 2014my
Bulletin:
TSBTRA051R1
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement ' multiple dtcs - this bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of various shift solenoids on 6-speed automatic transaxles with dtcs p0741, p0743, p0748, p0753, p0758, p0763, p0768, p0773
Bulletin:
TSB-TRA051
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Tsb: 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement ? dtc p0741 - this bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of the damper clutch (d/c) solenoid on 6-speed automatic transaxles with dtc p0741 (active or history), instead of replacing th
Bulletin:
PS315
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
Pit stop: gdi injector spray tip deposits - a design feature of vehicles equipped with a gasoline direct injection (gdi) system is the placement of each fuel injector directly into the engine cylinder head assembly. therefore, it is complet
Bulletin:
TSB-ENG118R2
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: combined tsb/service action ? rio, soul 1.6 gdi mil on with dtcs p0456/p0461/p050a/p2188/p2192/p0128 (sa152) - this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade for some 2012-2013my rio (ub) and some 2012-2013 soul
Bulletin:
PS296
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Pit stop: ocv damage when installing engine cover - when re-installing the engine cover on vehicles equipped with a 1.6l gdi engine, make sure not to apply any downward pressure in the area around the oil control valve (ocv) to prevent caus
Bulletin:
TSB-CLI020R1
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Tsb: passenger floor wet during a/c operation - this bulletin provides information relating to the possible presence of moisture on the passenger side floor during a/c operation on some rio (ub) vehicles, produced from june 21, 2011 to marc
Bulletin:
TSB-GEN085
Component:
170000 latches/locks/linkages
Summary:
Tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners utilized in various kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with sta
Bulletin:
TSB-ELE067
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Tsb: in panel module (ipm) replacement - dtc c1611 -this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the in-panel module (ipm) of some rio (ub) vehicles produced from november 7, 2011 through october 30, 2012, which may experience a momentar
Bulletin:
TSB-TRA055
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: inhibitor switch diagnosis information - this bulletin gives information regarding the steps to take regarding the diagnosis of the inhibitor switch.
Bulletin:
TSB-ELE067R1
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Tsb: in panel module (ipm) replacement - dtc c1611 - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the in-panel module (ipm) of some rio (ub) vehicles produced from november 7, 2011 through july 10, 2013, which may experience a momentary
Bulletin:
TSB-ENG131R1
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
tsb: ecm upgrade ? knock improvement - this bulletin provides information related to an ecm software upgrade for all 2012-2013my rio (ub) 1.6l vehicles which may exhibit a knocking or pinging concern under moderate or heavy acceleration, e
Bulletin:
TSB-GEN085R1
Component:
354000 equipment:mechanical
Summary:
Tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? some example
Bulletin:
PS469
Component:
063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
Summary:
Pitstop: manual evaporative emissions test for hard to find/small leaks - if the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is illuminated with dtc(s) p0442, p0455, p0456, or p0457 (evaporative emissions system-leak detected) and the evaporative (eva
Bulletin:
TSB-ENG164R1
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Tsb: service action: ecu upgrade - dtc p0441 logic improvement (sa280) - this bulletin provides information related to the engine control unit (ecu) software upgrade for some 2012-2016my rio (ub), 2014-2016 soul (ps), and 2012-2013my soul (
Bulletin:
TSB-ENG164
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Combination tsb / service action: ecu upgrade ? dtc p0441 logic improvement (sa280) - this bulletin provides information related to the engine control unit (ecu) software upgrade for some 2012-2016my rio (ub), 2014-2016 soul (ps), and 2012-
Bulletin:
PS474
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Pitstop: tpms sensor position - when diagnosing tpms-related dtcs, make sure you are investigating the correct sensor. the tpms positioning from the manufacturer may be different from the positioning shown on a kds.
Bulletin:
TSB-CHA066R1
Component:
021100 suspension:front:stabilizer bar
Summary:
Tsb: front stabilizer link replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front stabilizer links of some optima (tf/qf), optima hybrid (tf hev) and rio (ub) vehicles, which may experience an abnormal noise emanating from
Bulletin:
TSB-ELE091R1
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Tsb: identifying head unit software version for direct exchange - identifying head unit software version for direct exchange (ele091) (rev 1) - this bulletin provides the procedure on how to identify and record the head unit software level
Bulletin:
PS507
Component:
103400 power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
Summary:
Pitstop - shift lock intermittently inoperative - some 2012-2017my rio (ub) vehicles may exhibit a shifter that will intermittently not shift out of park. this bulletin gives information on how to troubleshoot the issue.
Bulletin:
TSBELE091R3
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Tsb - identifying head unit software version for direct exchange - this bulletin provides the procedure on how to identify and record the head unit software level on various head unit platforms and generations.
Bulletin:
TSBTRA047_R2
Component:
106200 power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
Summary:
Tsb - driveshaft serviceability - this bulletin has been revised most recently to include additional information. this bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic tr
Bulletin:
PS539
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines - in general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
Bulletin:
TSBFUE038
Component:
063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Summary:
Tsb - canister close valve inspection and air drain case replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and if necessary, replace the air drain case on some 2014-18my soul (ps), produced from july 21, 2013 through june 1, 201
Bulletin:
TSBFUE040
Component:
063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Summary:
Tsb - canister close valve (ccv) replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the canister close valve (ccv) on some 2012-2017my rio (ub) vehicles, produced from june 21, 2011 through march 28, 2016, which may exhibit the e
Bulletin:
TSBCLI043
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tsb - a/c fan control logic improvement and cooling fan/cooling fan resistor inspection or replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to inspect, and if necessary, replace the cooling fan resistor and/or the cooling fan motor, and t
Bulletin:
TSBENG164_R2
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Tsb - ecu upgrade ? dtc p0441 logic improvement - this bulletin has been revised and is no longer a service action. bulletin provides information related to the engine control unit (ecu) software upgrade for some 2012-2016my rio (ub), 2014-

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