towing KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual

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High Voltage Battery Air Intake
The hybrid battery air intake is locat-
ed on bottom and side of the rear
seats. The air intake cools down the
hybrid battery. When the hybrid bat-
tery air intake is blocked, the hybrid
battery may be overheated. Do not
obstruct the air intake with any other
objects.
If An Accident Occurs
Avoid the engine compartment.
Avoid making contact with anyorange or high voltage wires,
cables, or components.
Assume that a high voltage compo- nent is exposed and move away from
the vehicle as promptly as possible.
Refer to Chapter 7 for towing infor- mation.WARNING - Air Intake
Blocking the air intake behind the rear seats may damage
the HEV battery.
Do not allow any water into the air intake even when
cleaning. If any water enters
the air intake, the Hybrid bat-
tery may cause an electric
shock which can cause seri-
ous injury or death due to
electrocution.
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WARNING
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Interference with electron-
ic medical devices
Electromagnetic waves that are
generated from the charger can
impact medical electric devices
such as an implantable cardiac
pacemaker. When using such
medical electric devices, ask
your medical professional and
the device manufacturer
whether charging your electric
vehicle will impact the operation
of the medical electric devices.
COMPONENTS OF THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

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After parking the vehicle, shift thetransmission into "P" position. Turn
off the hybrid system by pushing
the Engine Start/Stop button.
For your safety, do not touch high voltage cables, connectors and
package modules. High Voltage
components are orange in color.
Exposed cables or wires may be visible inside or outside of the vehi-
cle. Never touch the wires or
cables, because an electrical
shock may occur causing injury or
death. If a vehicle accident occurs:
1.Stop the vehicle and shift the trans-
mission into "P" position and then
depress the parking brake.
2.Turn off the Hybrid system by pushing the Engine Start/Stop
Button.
3.Step away from the vehicle and go to a safe place.
4.Call emergency services for help and let them know the vehicle is a
Hybrid vehicle.
Do not touch high voltage cables,
connectors and package modules.
High voltage components are
orange in color.
Exposed cables or wires may be vis-
ible inside or outside of the vehicle.
Never touch the wires or cables,
because an electrical shock may
occur causing injury or death.
WARNING
If a small scale fire occurs, use a fire extinguisher (ABC,
BC) that is meant for electrical
fires.
If it is impossible to extin-
guish the fire in the early
stage, remain a safe distance
from the vehicle and immedi-
ately call your local fire emer-
gency responders. Also,
advise them that a hybrid
vehicle is involved.
If the fire spreads to the high
voltage battery, large amount
of water is needed to put out
the fire.
Using small amount of water
or fire extinguishers not
meant for electrical fires
could cause serious injury or
death from electrical shocks.
If you need towing, refer to chapter 6.

Safety features of your vehicle
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To release the seat belt:
The seat belt is released by pressing
the release button (1) on the locking
buckle. When it is released, the belt
should automatically draw back into
the retractor.
If this does not happen, check the
belt to be sure it is not twisted, then
try again.
Stowing the rear seat belt
If the center seat belt is not in use,
always lock the latch plate into the
buckle as above illustration. The rear seat belt buckles can be
stowed in the pocket between the
rear seatback and cushion when
not in use.
Then insert the seat belt into the two webbing guide (or holder)(A)
located on both sides. It will help
keep the belts from being trapped
behind or under the seats.
After inserting the seat belt, tighten
the belt webbing by pulling it up.
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■ Outboard belt
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■Center belt

Safety features of your vehicle
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SRS Care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-
free and so there are no parts you can
safely service by yourself. If the SRS
air bag warning light does not illumi-
nate, or continuously remains on, have
your vehicle immediately inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
Any work on the SRS system, such
as removing, installing, repairing, or
any work on the steering wheel, the
front passenger’s panel, front seats
and roof rails must be performed by
an authorized Kia dealer. Improper
handling of the SRS system may
result in serious personal injury. For cleaning the air bag pad covers,
use only a soft, dry cloth or one which
has been moistened with plain water.
Solvents or cleaners could adversely
affect the air bag covers and proper
deployment of the system.
If components of the air bag system
must be discarded, or if the vehicle
must be scrapped, certain safety
precautions must be observed. An
authorized Kia dealer knows these
precautions and can give you the
necessary information. Failure to fol-
low these precautions and proce-
dures could increase the risk of per-
sonal injury.WARNING- Tampering
with SRS
Do not tamper with or discon-
nect SRS wiring, or other com-
ponents of the SRS system.
Doing so could result in the
accidental inflation of the air
bags or render the SRS inoper-
ative.
WARNING- Towing Vehicle
Always have the ignition off
when your vehicle is being
towed. The side air bags may
inflate if the vehicle is tilted
such as when being towed
because of the rollover sensors
in the vehicle.

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Features of your vehicle
This system will activate whenbacking up with the ignition switch
or ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
If the vehicle is moving at a speed
over 3 mph (5 km/h), the system
may not be activated correctly.
The sensing distance while the back-up warning system is in oper-
ation is approximately 48 in (120
cm) at the rear bumper center
area, 24 in (60 cm) at the rear
bumper both side area.
When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the clos-
est one will be recognized first.
Types of warning sound
When an object is 24 in to 48 in (60cm to 120 cm) from the rear
bumper: Buzzer beeps intermit-
tently.
When an object is 12 in to 24 in (30 cm to 60 cm) from the rear
bumper: Buzzer beeps more fre-
quently.
When an object is within 12 in (30 cm) of the rear bumper:
Buzzer sounds continuously.
Non-operational conditions of
Reverse Parking Distance
Warning system
Reverse Parking Distance
Warning system may not operate
properly when:
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It will operate normally once the
moisture clears.
2. The sensor is covered with foreign matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the materi-
al is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)
3. Driving on uneven road surfaces (unpaved roads, gravel, bumps,
gradient).
4. Objects generating excessive noise (vehicle horns, loud motor-
cycle engines, or truck air brakes)
are within range of the sensor.
5. Heavy rain or water spray exists.
6. Wireless transmitters or mobile phones are within range of the
sensor.
7. The sensor is covered with snow.
8. Trailer towing The detecting range may decrease
when:
1. The sensor is covered with foreign
matter such as snow or water.
(The sensing range will return to
normal when removed.)
2. Outside air temperature is extremely hot or cold.
The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:
1. Sharp or slim objects such as ropes, chains or small poles.
2. Objects which tend to absorb the sensor frequency such as clothes,
sound absorbent material or snow.
3. Undetectable objects smaller than 4 in (100 cm) in height and nar-
rower than 6 in (14 cm) in diame-
ter.

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Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-174
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Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-178
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-178
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Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-182
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Driving your vehicle
The front view or camera is broken.
The headlamps are not on at nightor in a tunnel, or light level is low.
The light of street, sun, oncoming vehicle and so on reflects from the
water on the road.
When light shines brightly in the reverse direction you drive.
The shadow is on the lane marker by a median strip, trees, etc.
The windshield glass is fogged up; a clear view of the road is obstruct-
ed
The front view camera sensor recognition is limited
When only a part of vehicle image does not cover the entire vehicle.
When the front view camera is blocked by continuous washer
spray and wiper operation.
The vehicle in front is a special purpose vehicle, a trailer, or a truck
loading with unusual shape of lug-
gage.
The ambient light is too high or low.
The vehicle is passing a tunnel, a tollgate, or partially paved road. The windshield glass is fogged up;
It is hard to see the rear side of the
vehicle in front.
When it is hard to see the rear side of the front vehicle. (The front vehi-
cle is turning or is overturned.)
When the rear part of the front vehicle is small or low.
When a trailer or other vehicle is towing the front vehicle.
When the ground clearance of the front vehicle is high.
When a front vehicle makes sud- den lane changes unexpectedly.Detecting pedestrians
The sensor may be limited when:
The pedestrian is not fully detectedby the camera recognition system,
for example, if the pedestrian is
leaning over or is not fully walking
upright.
The pedestrian is moving very quickly or appears abruptly in the
camera detection area.
The pedestrian is wearing clothing that easily blends into the back-
ground, making it difficult to be
detected by the camera recogni-
tion system.
The outside lighting is too bright (e.g. when driving in bright sunlight
or in sun glare) or too dark (e.g.
when driving on a dark rural road
at night).
It is difficult to detect and distin- guish the pedestrian from other
objects in the surroundings, for
example, when there is a group of
pedestrians or a large crowd.
There is an item similar to a per- son's body structure.
The pedestrian is small.

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Driving your vehicle
Detecting pedestrians
The sensor may be limited when:
The pedestrian is not fully detectedby the front view camera recogni-
tion system, for example, if the
pedestrian is leaning over or is not
fully walking upright.
The pedestrian is moving very quickly or appears abruptly in the
camera detection area.
The pedestrian is wearing clothing that easily blends into the back-
ground, making it difficult to be
detected by the camera recogni-
tion system.
The outside lighting is too bright (e.g. when driving in bright sunlight
or in sun glare) or too dark (e.g.
when driving on a dark rural road
at night).
It is difficult to detect and distin- guish the pedestrian from other
objects in the surroundings, for
example, when there is a group of
pedestrians, or a large crowd. There is an item similar to a per-
son's body structure.
The pedestrian is small.
The pedestrian has impaired mobility.
In case of camera sensor recogni- tion is in a marginal state.
When the pedestrian suddenly interrupts in front of the vehicle.
When there is any other electro- magnetic interference.
When the construction area, rail or other metal object is near the
pedestrian.
In case of a large number of pedestrians are gathered.
When it is difficult to distinguish between surroundings and pedes-
trians.
When it is at night or in dark sur- roundings.WARNING
Do not use Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system
when towing a vehicle.
Application of FCA system
while towing may adversely
affect the safety of your vehi-
cle or the towing vehicle.
Use extreme caution when the vehicle in front of you has
cargo that extends rearward
from the cab, or when the
vehicle in front of you has
higher ground clearance.
FCA system is designed to detect and monitor the vehicle
ahead in the roadway through
camera recognition. It is not
designed to detect bicycles,
motorcycles, or smaller
wheeled objects such as lug-
gage bags, shopping carts, or
strollers.
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Driving your vehicle
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The vehicle in front is moving lon-
gitudinally to the driving direction
The vehicle in front is stopped lon- gitudinally
The vehicle in front is driving towards your vehicle or reversing
You are on a roundabout and the vehicle in front circles
It is difficult to secure the field of view of the front view camera such
as backlight, reflected light, and
darkness.
When the front camera is blocked by continuous washer spray and
wiper operation.
The vehicle in front is a special purpose vehicle, a trailer, or a truck
loading with unusual shape of lug-
gage.
The ambient light is too high or low.
The front view camera is contami- nated by front glass tinting, attach-
ing film, water proof coating, dam-
aged, foreign material such as a
sticker, worm, etc.
When the front view camera (including lens) or front radar is
damaged. If not using headlamp or using
weak light in the night or in a tun-
nel.
Backlight is shining in the driving direction of the vehicle. (Including
oncoming vehicle headlights.)
When the rear part of the front vehicle is small or low.
When a trailer or other vehicle is towing the front vehicle.
When the ground clearance of the front vehicle is high.
When a front vehicle makes sud- den lane changes unexpectedly.
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✽ ✽NOTICE
In some instances, FCA system may
be cancelled when subjected to elec-
tromagnetic interference.
This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following
three conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.
2. This device must accept any inter- ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
3. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate
the device.(Continued)
Never try to test the operationof FCA system. Doing so may
cause severe injury or death.
If the front bumper, front glass, front view camera or front
radar have been replaced or
repaired, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
If the system detects an object that has a similar
shape or characteristics of a
vehicle or a pedestrian, FCA
system may operate.WARNING
Do not use Forward Collisionavoidance Assist system
when towing a vehicle.
Application of FCA system
while towing may adversely
affect the safety of your vehi-
cle or the towing vehicle.
Use extreme caution when the vehicle in front of you has
cargo that extends rearward
from the cab, or when the
vehicle in front of you has
higher ground clearance.
FCA system is designed to detect and monitor the vehicle
ahead or detect a pedestrian
or cyclist in the roadway
through front view camera
recognition and front radar
signals. It may not always
detect bicycles, motorcycles,
or smaller wheeled objects
such as luggage bags, shop-
ping carts, or strollers.
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