engine KIA NIRO 2017 Features and Functions Guide

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13*IF EQUIPPED ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS .
Instrument Cluster - Energy Flow
NIRO’s instrument cluster LCD screen displays the following hybrid system modes to inform the driver of its status .
To change modes, go to User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes .
Power Reserve - While the engine powers the
vehicle, it is also recharging the hybrid battery .
Engine Brake/Regeneration - The regenerative
braking system is recharging the hybrid battery .

Vehicle Stop - The vehicle’s hybrid system is
standing by .
Engine Generation/Regeneration - The engine
and the regenerative braking system are both
recharging the hybrid battery .
HYBRID SYSTEM

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NIRO FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE14*IF EQUIPPED
Emergency Starting
Before Jump Starting:
1 . If the vehicle appears to have a dead battery, first press the 12V Battery Reset
button A . Then immediately start the vehicle by pressing the brake and turning the
ignition on or pressing the Engine Start /Stop button .
2 . If the vehicle does not start after completing the above steps, then jump start the vehicle
(as described below) .
REMINDERS:
•After starting, idle or drive the vehicle for more than 30 minutes to help charge the 12-volt battery .

If the vehicle does not start immediately after pressing the 12V Battery Reset button A , then the power of the 12V battery is automatically disconnected to save any additional discharge .
•Repeated use of the 12V Battery Reset button may cause over discharge which will prevent the vehicle from starting .
Jump Starting:
1 . Remove the underhood fusebox cover B .
2 . The {+} jump start terminal C is located in the fuse box; the suitable ground point D is
located in the engine compartment (See Owner’s Manual for detailed description)
3 . Connect cables in the following order and disconnect in reverse order:
•Connect the {+} clamp of your jumper cable to the {+} jump start terminal C
•Connect the {-} clamp of your jumper cable to the suitable ground point D .
4 . Then immediately start the vehicle by pressing the brake and turning the
ignition on or pressing the Engine Start /Stop button
REMINDER: Jump starting your vehicle can be dangerous if done incorrectly . Follow the above jump starting procedures to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your vehicle and any of its components . You can also consult your Owner's Manual for further detailed instructions for jump starting your vehicle . If in doubt, we strongly recommend that you have a competent technician or towing service jump start your vehicle .
For more information on Emergency Starting, please refer to the Owner’s Manual.
A
(Located in Driver's Panelto the left of Steering Wheel)
(Niro engine compartment shown, right side)
DRIVER'S PANEL
B
D
C

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NIRO FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE16*IF EQUIPPED
(Located left of Steering Wheel)
Lane Departure Warning System
Lane Departure Warning System
Lane Departure Warning System
Lane Departure Warning System
Lane Departure Warning System
Lane Departure Warning System Lane Departure Warning System
Lane Departure Warning System
DRIVER'S PANEL
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)*
With the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, press the LDWS button A to turn
system ON
. The instrument cluster indicator will illuminate .
If the LDWS detects that you are veering outside of your
lane, the system may issue a warning on the LCD screen
and an alert may sound, while applying a slight adjustment
to the steering, trying to prevent the vehicle from moving
outside its lane .
If the LDWS detects that you are veering outside of your
lane, the system may issue a warning on the LCD screen
and an alert may sound .
All systems will operate under the following conditions:
•The vehicle exceeds approximately 55 mph
•The LDWS system recognizes the lane the vehicle is traveling in
•LDWS will stay on when the ignition is cycled
REMINDER: LDWS will not issue a warning if the turn signal is activated .
Autonomous (Assist) Emergency Braking (AEB) / Forward Collision Warning (FCW)*
The AEB helps to alert the driver when rapidly approaching a vehicle that is slowing down, braking
or stopped B . A warning message will appear on the LCD screen and a chime will sound . The AEB
will become active when the vehicle is traveling more than 6 mph .
To turn the AEB off, go to User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes .
REMINDER: The AEB will be activated by default when vehicle power is cycled on, even when previously set to off
Autonomous (Assist) Emergency Braking is not a substitute for safe driving, and may not detect all objects in front of vehicle. Always drive safely and use caution.
When the LK AS sensor detects the lane traveling in, both lanes are illuminated
When the LK AS sensor does not detect the lane traveling in the lanes are not illuminated
When the LDWS sensor detects the vehicle veering outside of the lane traveling in, a yellow indicator will illuminate either on the left or right lane (shown in both images above)
B
Lane Departure Warning System Video
To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information .
www.KuTechVideos.com/de23/2017
QR CODE
Lane Departure Warning System
Lane Departure Warning System Lane Departure Warning System
Lane Departure Warning System Lane Departure Warning System
Lane Departure Warning System Lane Departure Warning System
Lane Departure Warning System
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NIRO FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE18*IF EQUIPPED
To use electrical accessories:
ACC position •When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button once (amber light A )
ON position •When already in the ACC position (amber light A ) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button again (red light B ) •
When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice (red light B )
Keeping the vehicle in ACC or ON position without turning engine on may discharge the vehicle’s battery .
QUICK TIPS
Engine Start/Stop Button & Smart Key Video
To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information .
QR CODE
www.KuTechVideos.com/de23/2017
AB
REMINDERS:

In an emergency situation while the vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn the engine off and to the ACC position by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button for more than 2 seconds or 3 times successively within 3 seconds

If the Smart Key battery is weak or not working properly, hold the Smart Key fob up to the ENGINE START/STOP button (Lock button side closest) and press to start engine
Engine Start/Stop Button
To start the engine:
1 . Depress the brake pedal
2 .
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button while gear shift is in P (Park)

To turn the vehicle OFF, press the ENGINE START/STOP button .
To use the ENGINE START/STOP button, you must have the Smart Key fob
on your person .
DRIVER'S PANEL

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NIRO FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE20*IF EQUIPPED
Headlight position
Parking light position
AUTO*Auto Light Position / Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
DRL OFFDRL OFF position
Headlights & High Beams
To o p e rate:
•Rotate lever to change the Headlight function
•Push lever to turn High Beams ON
•Pull lever to flash Headlights/High Beams
AUTO Light position — When the light switch is in the AUTO Light
position, the tail lights and headlights will turn ON/OFF automatically
depending on the amount of light outside the vehicle .
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)* — DRL may help others to see the front
of your vehicle during the day . The lights will be on automatically when the
ignition or ENGINE START/STOP button* is ON and the headlight switch is
in the AUTO position, unless one of the following occurs:
•Headlights are on
•Parking brake is applied
•Fog lights are on
•Engine is turned off
Turn Signals & Fog Lights
To o p e r a t e :
•Tu r n Signals - Move lever Up/Down for Right /Left Turn Signal
•Fog Lights - Rotate lever ring to turn Fog Lights ON/OFF
REMINDER: Headlights must be ON for Fog Light operation .
One-Touch Lane Change Signal is activated by moving the
Turn Signal Lever slightly for less than 1 second and then
releasing . The lane change signal will blink 3 times .
To change how many times (3/5/7) the Lane Change Signal
blinks, go to User Settings Mode in the LCD Instrument
Cluster modes .
REMINDERS:
•DRL only operates during the daytime

The DRL system turns off when the headlights are ON, parking brake is applied or the front fog lights are tuned on
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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OFF
LO
HI

•Pressing lever up increases Intermittent wipe frequency and wipe speed
. Pressing lever down decreases frequency of wipes •Set the wiper to OFF position when the wiper is not in use •LO and HI sets wiper speed . No intermittent wipe function on Rear Wipers .

If ignition is turned OFF, then ON again, within 30 minutes of steering wheel heater being turned on, system will automatically be set ON again .
B
A
(Located below gear shift)
Windshield/Rear Wipers & Washers
To operate Windshield Wipers and Washers:
•Move lever Up/Down to change Wiper modes
•Press switch A Up/Down to adjust Intermittent Wipe Speed
•Pull lever to spray and wipe
To operate Rear Wiper & Washer:
•Rotate Rear Wiper switch to change Wiper modes
•Push to spray and wipe
QUICK TIPSQUICK TIP
Heated Steering Wheel Button*
Press button B to turn ON/OFF steering wheel heater, while the ignition or
ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ON position .
Steering wheel heater will turn off automatically in 30 minutes, or when
button is pressed again to deactivate .
Windshield M I S T: Single wipeOFF: Wiper offI N T: Intermittent wipeLO: Slow wipeHI: Fast wipe
Rear HI: Continuous wipeLO: Intermittent* wipeOFF: Wiper off
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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NIRO FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE24*IF EQUIPPED
Audio Controls
AD
E
F
CB
Standard Cruise Control
A Audio MODE button: Press to cycle through FM/AM/SiriusXM®/Media
modes
B Seek/Preset button:
FM/AM/SiriusXM® Modes: Press to advance through Preset Stations .
Press and hold to auto seek
Media Mode: Press to move Track Up/Down . Press & hold to
FF/REW
C Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower volume
Mute button: Press to mute all audio
D CRUISE Control ON/OFF button: Press to turn the Cruise Control
ON/OFF
E Resume Cruising Speed button: Press up to resume or increase
Cruising Speed

Set Cruising Speed button: Press down to set or decrease
Cruising Speed
F Cruise Control CANCEL button: To cancel Cruise Control setting,
do one of the following:
•Press the brake pedal
•Press the CANCEL button

•Cruise Control is designed to function above 25 mph •The Cruise Control system will not activate until the brake pedal has been depressed at least once after ignition ON or engine start
QUICK TIPS
Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See your Owner’s Manual for more details
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving.
For further audio system operations, refer to pages 27-2 9 .
Pressing the Audio Mode button for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF .
QUICK TIP
(Type B shown)
REMINDER: Standard Cruise Control is a part of the Smart Cruise Control (SCC)* and can be set as the operating mode . To switch from SCC to Standard Cruise Control, press and hold the CRUISE button (the SCC system must not be activated to change modes) . Repeat to switch back to SCC mode .
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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AUDIO SYSTEMS
UVO eServices System Videos To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information .
QR CODE
www.KuTechVideos.com/audio/uvo3_eservices
UVO eServices System*
– FM/AM/SiriusXM®/Media (USB, iPod®, Aux, Bluetooth® Audio, My Music, Pandora®)

•When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command •At any time, you can interrupt UVO eServices System Command Feedback by pressing the TALK button •Prolonged use of the UVO eServices system in ACC mode may drain the vehicle’s battery •A warning screen may appear periodically to remind users that the UVO eServices System should be operated when the engine is running to prevent battery discharge
QUICK TIPSSound Settings
To adjust the UVO eServices System with Navigation sound settings:
1 . Press the SETUP key on the audio control unit
2 . Select the on-screen SOUND button
3 . Select the menu item (Position, Tone, Advanced, Default)
4 . Use the onscreen buttons to adjust settings
5 . Press the return button to save settings
Your audio system may differ from those in the illustrations. For further UVO eServices with Premium Navigation* operations, refer to the Car Multimedia System User's Manual. For further audio system operations, refer to pages 26-28.
Press to Power ON/OFF . Rotate to adjust Volume
Press to select PHONE mode
Press to select UVO eServices modePress to select FM/AM/SiriusXM® modes
Press to select MEDIA mode
Press to display SE TUP/Settings mode
Press to enter APPS/Info menu
Press to select previous/next Radio/SiriusXM® stations/Media tracks/ files . Press and hold to move quickly through stations/tracks/files
Rotate to change Radio/SiriusXM® Station/Media tracks/ files
NIRO FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE28*IF EQUIPPED
REMINDER:
To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park .

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AUDIO SYSTEMS
29*IF EQUIPPED ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS .
UVO eServices with Premium Navigation Videos To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information .
QR CODE
www.KuTechVideos.com/audio/avn4
UVO eServices with Premium Navigation*
– FM/AM/SiriusXM®/Media (USB, iPod®, Aux, Bluetooth® Audio, My Music, Pandora®)
Press to Power ON/OFF . Rotate to adjust Volume
Press to enter Phone ModePress to select FM/AM/SiriusXM® modes
Press to select MEDIA mode
Press to display SE TUP/Settings mode
Press to display the Map screen for the current position/ Voice mode
Press to select UVO eServices mode
Press to open SD Media slot
Press to select previous/next Radio/SiriusXM® stations/Media tracks/ files . Press and hold to move quickly through stations/tracks/files
Rotate to change Radio/SiriusXM® Station/Media tracks/ files

•When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command •At any time, you can interrupt UVO eServices System Command Feedback by pressing the TALK button •Prolonged use of the UVO eServices system in ACC mode may drain the vehicle’s battery •A warning screen may appear periodically to remind users that the UVO eServices System should be operated when the engine is running to prevent battery discharge
QUICK TIPSSound Settings
To adjust the UVO eServices System with Navigation sound settings:
1 . Press the SETUP key on the audio control unit
2 . Select the on-screen SOUND button
3 . Select the menu item (Position, Tone, Advanced, Default)
4 . Use the onscreen buttons to adjust settings
5 . Press the return button to save settings
Your audio system may differ from those in the illustrations. For further UVO eServices with Premium Navigation* operations, refer to the Car Multimedia System User's Manual. For further audio system operations, refer to pages 26-27.
REMINDER:
To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park .

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NIRO FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE30*IF EQUIPPED
Digital Clock
UVO eServices System* / UVO eServices with
Premium Navigation System* Clock Setup:
Press the SETUP key on the head unit . Then
press the on-screen Clock icon to enter clock
settings . Follow the onscreen options to adjust
the clock settings .
Press the on-screen return icon to save changes .
QUICK TIP
Aux/USB/iPod® Port & Power Outlets
The power outlets are inactive when ignition is in the OFF position .
QUICK TIP
REMINDER: Using the power outlet (accessory plug) for prolonged periods of time with the engine off could cause the battery to discharge .
For more information on the Aux/USB/iPod® Port & Power Outlets, refer to the Owner's Manual.
REMINDERS:
• When needed, Daylight Savings must be enabled in the Clock Settings screen .
• To access manual date and time setting, turn GPS time OFF in the Clock Settings (UVO eServices with Navigation System*) .
Use the Aux port to connect audio devices and the USB port to connect
USB audio devices, smartphones and iPod® devices .
USB Charger*
The USB charger is located inside
the Center Console .
(Rear of Center Console shown)
AC Inverter*
The AC inverter supplies 115V/150W electric
power to operate accessories or devices .
To use the AC inverter, open the AC inverter cover
and connect a plug to it .
The AC inverter is ON when the vehicle is on .
For more information on AC Inverter usage and safety, see the Owner's Manual.
AUXUSB
12V 180W
12V 180W
CENTER PANEL

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