Rio's active safety systems are engineered to help you avoid accidents, and its passive systems are designed to help minimize injuries when they are unavoidable. This means that front to back and top to bottom, every Rio is engineered to help enhance everyone's well-being. Click the symbols to learn more.
Doors are reinforced with steel beams to absorb impact energy and deflect side-impact force. Both the A and B pillars are reinforced to help strengthen the body of the vehicle in case of collision.
The monitoring system includes air pressure sensors located at each wheel. If a tire reaches a specified low air pressure, a warning light alerts you.
NOTE: Even with the Tire-Pressure Monitoring System, always check your tire pressure on a regular basis.
An Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) helps give you better steering control during hard or sudden braking, especially on wet or slippery road surfaces.
NOTE: Not available on Base.
Six airbags placed throughout the cabin are designed to help protect occupants. The advanced front airbag system monitors the severity of an impact, the presence of a front passenger and seat-belt use, and then controls airbag inflation accordingly.
NOTE: For maximum protection, always wear your seat belt.
NOTE: For maximum protection, always wear your seat belt.
Along with the dual front advanced airbags, the Rio features dual seat mounted side and full-length side curtain airbags.
NOTE: For maximum protection, always wear your seat belt.
In the event of certain collisions, pretensioners are designed to tighten the seatbelts to help to reduce the likelihood of injury.
A LATCH system makes it easier and convenient to secure child seats.
In the event of certain rear collisions, the active headrests move up and forward, helping to reduce the likelihood of neck injury.
3-point seat belts are standard for all five seating positions.