KIA NIRO 2019 Features and Functions Guide

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(Located left of Steering Wheel)
Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
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Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)†6
With the Engine Start /Stop button in the ON position, press
the LK A button A to turn system ON . The instrument cluster
indicator will initially illuminate white . It will remain
white when the vehicle is traveling less than 40 mph or the
system does not detect the lane markers . When the LK A
system detects the lane markers and can assist the steering,
the LK A icon will illuminate green .
If the LK A detects that you are moving outside of your lane,
the system may give an audible warning and display a LDW
(Lane Departure Warning) alert on the instrument cluster .
If the vehicle continues to move outside of the lane, the
LK A will apply a slight adjustment to the steering, trying to
prevent the vehicle from moving outside its lane .
Standard LK A is the operating mode by default when the
LK A button is depressed to ON . To switch between modes
(Standard LK A, Active LK A and Lane Departure), go to User
Settings in the Instrument Cluster .
All systems will operate under the following conditions:
•The vehicle exceeds approximately 40 mph
•The LK A system recognizes both sides of the lane markers
the vehicle is traveling in
•The vehicle is between the lane markers
REMINDERS:
• LK A will not issue a warning if the turn signal or hazard signal is activated
• LK A will stay on when the ignition is cycled
Lane Keeping Assist is not a substitute for safe driving, and may not always alert the driver if the vehicle is moving outside of its lane. Always drive safely and use caution.
Your vehicle’s instrument cluster & indicator light locations may differ from those in the illustrations. For more information on the instrument cluster, please refer to the Owner’s Manual.
These illustrations are for demonstration purposes only. Some indicators and warning lights may not appear in illustration. On the vehicle, they may appear in the LCD.
When the LK A sensor detects the lane traveled in, both lanes are illuminatedWhen the LK A sensor does not detect the lane traveled in the lanes are not illuminated
When the LK A sensor detects the vehicle moving outside of the lane being traveled in, a yellow indicator will illuminate either on the left or right lane (shown in both images above)
Lane Keeping Assist
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Lane Keeping Assist
AUTO OFF
A
Lane Keeping Assist 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 .
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DRIVER'S PANEL

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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist Video
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QR CODE
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) / Forward Collision Warning (FCW)†6
The FCA is designed to help alert the driver, and under certain conditions, apply emergency braking, when rapidly
approaching a vehicle that is slowing down, braking or stopped . Initially, the FCA provides Forward Collision Warning
(FCW ) when it detects a potential collision with a vehicle in front, emitting an audible warning and visual alert on the
instrument cluster .
Adjust the alert settings (Early, Normal, Late) in the User Settings . To turn the FCA /FCW off, go to User Settings again
and turn it off .
If the collision risk increases, the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) automatically applies the brakes to reduce
your speed, helping to minimize the effects of a possible collision . FCA can be turned ON in the User Settings menu on
the Instrument Cluster display .
The FCA /FCW will become active when the:
• Engine Start /Stop button is ON
• Vehicle is traveling more than 5 mph
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is ON
The Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) / Forward Collision Warning (FCW)* are not substitutes for safe and proper driving. Always drive safely and use caution. FCA/FCW may not always alert the driver when the vehicle is approaching another vehicle.
REMINDERS:
• The FCA will be activated by default when vehicle power is cycled on, even when previously set to off
• The FCW will not operate when the vehicle is traveling faster than approximately 50 mph
• If the FCA is operating and the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is turned off, the FCA system is automatically turned off
• When FCA system is off, the FCA warning indicator is on in the Instrument Cluster

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AUTOOFF
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)†7
The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during certain
cornering maneuvers . It is a good idea to keep the ESC turned ON
whenever possible .
Press ESC OFF button B to disable Traction Control in ESC (ESC OFF
indicator will illuminate) .
To turn both Traction Control and Stability Control off, press and hold ESC
OFF button B (ESC OFF indicator will illuminate, and an alert sounds) .
REMINDERS:
•ESC is active by default at vehicle start-up
•
The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will illuminate whenever the ESC is in operation
For more information on Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and its specific features and operations, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
HAC does not replace the need to apply brakes while the vehicle is stopped on an incline.
(Located left of Steering Wheel)
Instrument Cluster Control
Press switch A up or down to
adjust display brightness of the
instrument panel illumination .
REMINDERS:
• Dimmer does not change brightness when lights are turned off
• The Dimmer does not adjust brightness on the audio system screens; use the system’s setup menu to adjust brightness on the screens .
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)†7
HAC is designed to help prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when
accelerating from a stop while on a steep incline .
The HAC automatically activates whether the ESC is OFF or ON but does
NOT activate when the ESC has malfunctioned .
REMINDERS:
•The HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position
•In the event of HAC system malfunction, see Authorized Kia Dealer for service
•
•When HAC is active (e .g ., accelerating from a stop on an incline), you may notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the accelerator . This is normal HAC operation
•HAC provides a 2-second delay before the vehicle may start rolling backward
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AB
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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 .
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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†8
To start the engine:
1 . Depress the brake pedal
2 .
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button while
gear shift is in P (Park) or (N)
Neutral
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 .
Reverse Parking Aid Function*
When the gear shift lever is moved into R (Reverse)
and the vehicle is driven backwards, the outside
rearview mirrors A will rotate downward to aid in
reverse parking .
To turn ON the Reverse Parking Aid Function,
depress either L or R mirror buttons B .
To turn OFF, depress the same buttons again .
The outside rearview mirrors will automatically
return to their original positions when:
• The Engine Start /Stop button is in the
OFF position
• The gear shift lever is moved to any position
except R (Reverse)
• The L or R mirror buttons are not depressed .
(Buttons panel located on Driver's Door )
A
B
REMINDER: When the outside rearview mirror buttons are not depressed, the Reverse Parking Aid Function will not operate and the outside rearview mirrors will not rotate downward .
To view videos on your mobile device, snap these QR Codes or visit the listed website . Refer to page 2 for more information .
Engine Start/Stop Button & Smart Key Video
Kia Key Fob Video
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Automatic Door Lock/Unlock
Auto Door Lock /Unlock will engage when the gear shift is moved in to
or out of the P (Park) position . Refer to the User Settings in the LCD
Instrument Cluster modes on how to turn Auto Door Lock /Unlock ON/OFF .
Power/Heated Outside Mirrors*
Mirror heaters automatically turn ON/OFF at the same time the Rear
Window Defroster is turned ON/OFF . Rear Window Defroster button*
is located on climate control system panel .
Power Folding Outside Mirrors*

Press L or R buttons D (left or right) to select mirrors . Then press arrows
E to adjust mirror position .
To both fold and unfold the outside rearview mirrors, press the folding
mirror button F as pictured:
•Left − The mirrors will unfold .
•Right − The mirrors will fold .
•Center − The mirrors will fold/unfold automatically when doors are
locked/unlocked with the Smart Key or a door handle button is pressed .
Also, the mirrors will unfold when approaching the vehicle with the
Smart Key fob in proximity .
A Pull/Press to operate Driver’s and Front Passenger’s Windows
Auto-Up/Down*
B Press to Unlock /Lock All Doors
C Press to disable Rear Passenger Windows
REMINDER: When pressed C, window controls for the Rear Passenger Windows are disabled .
A
B
C
E
D
F
REMINDER: To lock position of mirrors, toggle switch to the neutral (center) position .
Power Windows, Window Lock
& Central Door Lock
To automatically fold mirrors when exiting vehicle, press the LOCK button once on the Smart Key .
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Press button again to stop Auto Up/Down function .
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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 - Press switch A to turn Fog Lights ON/OFF
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
A
REMINDER: Headlights must be ON for Fog Light operation .
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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If ignition is cycled, the Heated Steering Wheel turns OFF . Press button again to turn ON .
(Located below gear shift)
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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 . Steering wheel heater will turn ON
or OFF automatically depending on the steering wheel temperature .
REMINDER: If the steering wheel becomes too warm, turn the system off . The heated steering wheel may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time .
B
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 .
B
Windshield/Rear Wipers & Washers
To operate Windshield Wipers and Washers:
•Move lever Up/Down to change Wiper modes
•Press switch B 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
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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
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A Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume
Mute button: Press to mute the microphone during a call
B Talk button: Press to activate voice recognition
C Receive/Place Call button: Press to receive/place/answer calls .
In vehicles with navigation, if no phone is paired, press button to
pair a phone .
D End Call button: Press to end a call or cancel a function
A
CD
B
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology† 5 ,19
For more information, if equipped, refer to the Car Multimedia System User's Manual. For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to www.kia.com, Owners section, or call Consumer Information for Bluetooth® Technology at (800) 333-4KIA. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for more specific Bluetooth® Wireless Technology phone pairing and operation instructions.

•
Phonebook transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phonebook entries
•When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command .
•Because of differences in phone quality, service providers and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology chip programming, functionality may differ from one phone to another
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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.
(Type B shown)
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Bluetooth® Wireless Technology† 5 ,19
Pairing a Phone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the Car Multimedia
System User's Manual or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide .

How to Place a Call
•Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button C (displays the phone screen
with call history)
•Option 2: Press the Talk button B . Then say the command “Call {name}”
or “Dial {number}” followed by contact name or number
Voice Recognition Tips 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 .
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During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the phone for contacts download and to allow acceptance of all future Bluetooth® connection requests
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When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command
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Voice Recognition and Phone Contact Tips
To help optimize the Bluetooth® Wireless
Technology Voice Recognition system, below
are some tips and reminders . Improve the
performance by making a few simple changes
to your phone contacts:
•Use full names (first and last names) vs .
short or single-syllable names (“John Smith”
vs . “Dad," “Smith Residence” vs . “Home”)
•Avoid using special characters, emojis or
hyphenated names (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc . )
•Avoid using acronyms (“In Case of
Emergency” vs . “ICE”) or words with all
capital letters
•Spell words completely, no abbreviations
(“Doctor Smith” vs . “Dr . Smith”)
The system may have difficulty understanding
some accents or uncommon names . Below
are other tips to optimize using the voice
recognition .
• When placing a call, speak in a natural, moderate tone, with clear pronunciation . The system may have trouble recognizing commands if you speak too soft or too loud
• Always wait for the beep before speaking any commands
• Close windows and turn off A /C - Open windows, weather (wind/rain), or an A /C fan operating at higher speeds can interfere with Voice Recognition
• Press the talk button and say “Help” to get a list of available commands
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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Audio Controls†2 0
AD
E
F
CB
Standard Cruise Control†19
A Audio MODE button: Press to cycle through FM/AM/SiriusXM®/Media modes
Audio System ON/OFF: Press and hold to turn power on; Press to turn power off
B Seek/Preset button:
FM/AM/SiriusXM® Modes: Press up/down to advance through Preset Stations .
Press and hold to auto seek
Media Mode: Press up/down to move Track Up/Down . Press & hold up/down to
fast forward/rewind (except for Bluetooth® Audio)
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 20 mph •The Cruise Control system will not activate until the brake pedal has been depressed at least once after ignition ON or engine start
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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. To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park.
For further audio system operations, refer to pages 29 -31.
Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See your Owner’s Manual for more details.
Pressing the Audio Mode button for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF .
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(Type A 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 SCC button (page 29) for two seconds (the SCC system must not be activated to change modes) . Repeat to switch back to SCC mode .
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS