KIA NIRO HYBRID EV 2022 Owners Manual

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Features of your vehicle
- If the indicator (4) or (6) does not
turn to Green, it indicates that the
last status of garage door was not
received properly (HomeLink mir-
ror tries to receive the last status
of garage door for seconds.).Recalling Garage Door Status
Homelink mirror provides a way to
view the last stored message from
the garage door opener. In order to
recall the last known status of the
last activated device, press the but-
tons “1 and 2” OR “2 and 3” simulta-
neously.
If the indicator (4) is ON continu-
ously in Green, it indicates that the
last activated device was “closed”
properly.
If the indicator (6) is ON continu-
ously in Green, it indicates that the
last activated device was “open”
properly.✽ ✽
NOTICE
Two way communication range dis-
tance between “vehicle” and “garage
door opener” is 100 m (3,937 in.).
The range may be reduced or
increased due to obstacle conditions
around the garage door opener, such
as houses or trees.

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Outside rearview mirror
Be sure to adjust the mirror angles
before driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both
left-hand and right-hand outside
rearview mirrors. The mirrors can be
adjusted remotely with the remote
switch. The mirror heads can be fold-
ed back to prevent damage during an
automatic vehicle wash or when
passing through a narrow street.
The right outside rearview mirror is
convex. Objects seen in the mirror
are closer than they appear.
Use your interior rearview mirror or
direct observation to determine the
actual distance of following vehicles
when changing lanes.If the mirror is jammed with ice, do
not adjust the mirror by force. Use an
approved spray de-icer (not radiator
antifreeze) to release the frozen
mechanism or move the vehicle to a
warm place and allow the ice to melt.
Adjusting outside rearview mirror
The electric remote control mirror
switch allows you to adjust the posi-
tion of the left and right outside
rearview mirrors. To adjust the posi-
tion of either mirror, press the R or L
button (1) to select the right side mir-
ror or the left side mirror, then press a
corresponding point “ ” (2) on the
mirror adjustment control to position
the selected mirror up, down, left or
right.
After adjustment, press the R or L
button again to prevent the inadver-
tent adjustment.
WARNING- Mirror
adjustment
Do not adjust or fold the outside
rearview mirrors while the vehi-
cle is moving. This could result
in loss of control.
CAUTION - Rearview
mirror
Do not scrape ice off the mirror
face; this may damage the sur-
face of the glass. If ice should
restrict the movement of the mir-
ror, do not force the mirror for
adjustment. To remove ice, use a
deicer spray, a sponge or soft
cloth with very warm water.
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Features of your vehicle
Reverse parking aid function
(if equipped)
When you shift the shift lever to the R
(Reverse) position, the outside
rearview mirror(s) will move down-
ward to aid reverse parking.
According to the position of the out-
side rearview mirror switch (1), the
outside rearview mirror(s) will oper-
ate as follows:
Left or Right: When the remote con-
trol outside rearview mirror switch is in
the left or right position, both outside
rearview mirrors will move downward.
Neutral: When neither switch is
selected, the outside rearview mir-
rors will not move.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The outside rearview mirrors will
automatically revert to their original
positions under the following condi-
tions:
1. ENGINE START/STOP button or
ignition switch is changed to the
ACC or OFF position.
2. Shift lever is moved to any posi-
tion except R.
3. Remote control outside rearview
mirror switch is placed in the
middle position.CAUTION - Outside mirror
The mirrors stop moving when
they reach the maximum
adjusting angles, but the
motor continues to operate
while the switch is pressed.
Do not press the switch longer
than necessary, the motor
may be damaged.
Do not attempt to adjust the
outside rearview mirror by
hand. Doing so may damage
the parts.
When the mirror control, press
exactly “
”(2) marking area.
Otherwise, the mirror will
move to unintended direction
or malfunction.
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CAUTION
If outside rearview mirror is
positioned at the outermost
(left/right/bottom), the automat-
ic mirror control function may
not properly work while vehicle
move backward.

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Folding the outside rearview mirror
Electric type (if equipped)
The outside rearview mirror can be
folded or unfolded by pressing the
switch when the ENGINE
START/STOP button is in the ON posi-
tion as below.
Left : The mirror will unfold.
Right : The mirror will fold.Center (AUTO):
The mirror will fold or unfold automat-
ically as follows:
Without smart key system
- The mirror will fold or unfold when
the door is locked or unlocked by
the transmitter. (if equipped)
With smart key system
- The mirror will fold or unfold when
the door is locked or unlocked by
the smart key.
- The mirror will fold or unfold when
the door is locked or unlocked by
the button on the outside door
handle.
- The mirror will unfold when you
approach the vehicle (all doors
closed and locked) with a smart
key in possession. (if equipped)
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CAUTION -Electric type
outside rearview mirror
The electric type outside
rearview mirror operates even
though the ignition switch is in
the LOCK position or the
ENGINE START/STOP button is
in the OFF position. However, to
prevent unnecessary battery
discharge, do not adjust the
mirrors longer than necessary
while the engine is not running.
Do not fold an electric type out-
side rearview mirror by hand as
this could cause motor failure.

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Features of your vehicle
Manual type (if equipped)
To fold the outside rearview mirror,
grasp the housing of the mirror and
then fold it toward the rear of the
vehicle.
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Features of your vehicle
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Hybrid system gauge
2. Fuel gauge
3. Speedometer
4. Warning and indicator lights
5. LCD display
6. Battery SOC (State of Charge) gauge
7. Distance To Empty
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Type A for Hybrid
❈For more details, refer to the “Gauges” in
this chapter.
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Type B for Hybrid
❈The actual cluster and contents of the LCD display in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Features of your vehicle
1. Hybrid system gauge
2. Fuel gauge
3. Speedometer
4. Warning and indicator lights
5. LCD display
6. Battery SOC (State of Charge) gauge
7. Distance To Empty
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Type A for Plug-in Hybrid
❈For more details, refer to the “Gauges” in
this chapter.
■ ■
Type B for Plug-in Hybrid
❈The actual cluster and contents of the LCD display in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

Features of your vehicle
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Instrument Cluster Control
Adjusting Instrument Cluster
Illumination
The brightness of the instrument
panel illumination is changed by
pressing the illumination control but-
ton (“+” or “-”) when the ignition
switch or ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton is ON, or the taillights are turned
on. If you hold the illumination control
button (“+” or “-”), the brightness
will be changed continuously.
If the brightness reaches to the
maximum or minimum level, an
alarm will sound.
Gauges
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the
speed of the vehicle and is calibrated
in kilometers per hour (km/h) and/or
miles per hour (mph) .
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Features of your vehicle
Tachometer (if equipped)
The tachometer indicates the
approximate number of engine revo-
lutions per minute (rpm).When moving the shift lever to the
“S” (SPORT) mode, the engine
tachometer is displayed while switch-
ing to SPORT mode.
Use the tachometer to select the cor-
rect shift points and to prevent lug-
ging and/or over-revving the engine.
Hybrid System Gauge
The hybrid system gauge indicates
whether the current driving condition
is fuel efficient or not.
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■Type B - SPORT mode selected
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with-
in the tachometer's RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine
damage.
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■Type A
■Type B

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CHARGE : Shows that the energy
made by the vehicle is
being converted to
electrical energy.
(Regenerated energy)
ECO : Shows that the vehicle is
being driven in an Eco-
friendly manner.
POWER : Shows that the vehicle is
exceeding the Eco-
friendly range.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The "EV" indicator comes on or off
based on the hybrid system gauge.
• “EV” indicator ON : Vehicle is
using the electric motor or the
gasoline engine is stopped.
• “EV” indicator OFF : Vehicle is
using the gasoline engine.
Hybrid Battery SOC
(State of Charge) Gauge
This gauge indicates the remaining
hybrid battery power. If the SOC is
near the “L (Low)” level, the vehicle
automatically operates the engine to
charge the battery.However, if the Service Indicator ( )
and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
( ) turn on when the SOC gauge is
near the “L (Low)” level, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Never try to start the vehicle if the
fuel tank is empty. In this condition,
the engine cannot charge the high
voltage battery of the hybrid system.
If you try to start the vehicle when
the fuel is empty, the high voltage
battery will become discharged and
be damaged.
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■Type B
■ Type A