KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Quick Start Guide Base Audio
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Viewing driving 
information 
(if equipped)
You can view your driving patterns by 
checking information such as driving time, 
distance, idling time ratio, and speed 
distribution. Use driving information 
to ensure safe and economical vehicle 
operation.
1 On the Home screen, press All 
Menus > Driving Info .
2 View your vehicle′s driving 
information.
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a Update driving information with 
the up-to-date data.
b Display the options list.
 User′s Manual on Web (QR 
Code): Access the web manual 
via the QR code. For safety 
reasons, you can access the QR 
code only when your vehicle is 
stationary.
c Return to the previous level.
 \333 Note
You can use this function only when your 
vehicle is parked with the engine running.
h AUTO mode activated
i Air conditioner turned on
j SYNC mode activated. In SYNC 
mode, the temperature you set will 
be used for the driver′s seat and the 
passenger′s seat.
If you operate the climate control system 
while using your system, the climate 
control settings are displayed at the top of 
the screen.
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 \333 Note
 The interior temperature is displayed in 
units of 1 °F.
 The AUTO mode will be deactivated 
automatically in the following situations:
 - When you adjust the fan speed or 
direction
 -When you turn on or off the air 
conditioner
 -When you activate the front 
windshield defroster
 Depending on the vehicle model or 
specifications, displayed screens and 
available functions may vary.  
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Using the Hybrid 
menu 
(hybrid electric 
vehicles only)
You can use convenient features for 
hybrid electric vehicles, such as viewing 
your vehicle′s fuel economy or energy 
information.
Starting the Hybrid menu
On the Home screen, press All 
Menus  > Hybrid.
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a
d
b
a Display the options list.
  User′s Manual on Web (QR Code) : 
Access the web manual via the QR 
code. For safety reasons, you can 
access the QR code only when your 
vehicle is stationary.
b Return to the previous level.
c View fuel economy information. > See 
″ Viewing fuel economy information.″
d View the real-time energy flow. > See 
″ Viewing the energy flow .″
 \333Note
Depending on the vehicle model or 
specifications, displayed screens and 
available functions may vary.
Viewing UVO notices (if 
equipped)
You can access notices received from the 
UVO Center.
 \335 Caution
For your safety, you cannot view UVO 
notices while your vehicle is moving. 
Park your vehicle in a safe place before 
accessing notices.
1 On the Home screen, press All 
Menus  > Notifications .
2 Select a notice from the list.
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a Display the options list.
 Notification Popup : Set whether 
the system displays a notification 
pop-up window when a new UVO 
notice arrives.
  User′s Manual on Web (QR 
Code): Access the web manual 
via the QR code. For safety 
reasons, you can access the QR 
code only when your vehicle is 
stationary.
b Return to the previous level.
c Urgent notice indicator     
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 \333Note
 The fuel efficiency graphs will be 
updated every two and a half minutes.
 When the engine is stopped, the 
fuel efficiency graphs will be reset 
automatically. However, the average 
fuel efficiency value will not be reset.
Viewing the energy flow
You can view the energy flow between the 
engine, the electric motor, and the battery 
according to your vehicle′s driving status.
1 On the Home screen, press 
All Menus  > Hybrid  > Energy 
Flow.
2 View the current energy flow 
according to the vehicle′s 
driving status.
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Viewing fuel economy 
information
1 On the Home screen, press 
All Menus  > Hybrid  > Fuel 
Economy.
2 View your vehicle′s fuel 
economy information.
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cd
b
a Display the options list.
  User′s Manual on Web (QR 
Code): Access the web manual 
via the QR code. For safety 
reasons, you can access the QR 
code only when your vehicle is 
stationary.
b Return to the previous level.
c View your fuel economy 
displayed in a graph as well as 
your accumulated average fuel 
economy according to your driving 
pattern.
d Reset the fuel efficiency graphs to 
the default values.    
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a Display the options list.
 User′s Manual on Web (QR 
Code): Access the web manual 
via the QR code. For safety 
reasons, you can access the QR 
code only when your vehicle is 
stationary.
b Return to the previous level.
c Your vehicle′s driving status
d The energy delivery direction 
between the engine, the electric 
motor, and the battery
Starting the vehicle
  Starting the vehicle with the motor′s 
power
Driving
 Driving the vehicle with the engine′s 
power and the motor′s power
 Driving the vehicle with the engine′s 
power
 Driving the vehicle with the motor′s 
power
 Charging the battery and driving the 
vehicle with the engine′s power  
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 Charging the battery with the engine′s 
power and driving the vehicle with the 
motor′s power
Decelerating
 Charging the battery with the 
deceleration energy from braking and 
the engine′s power
 Charging the battery with the 
deceleration energy from braking
 Reducing the engine′s power for 
slowing down the vehicle and charging 
the battery with the deceleration 
energy from the engine′s power
 Reducing the engine′s power for 
slowing down the vehicle
Idle mode
 Idle mode without delivering any 
power
 Charging the battery with the engine′s 
power while the vehicle is in idle mode  
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Using the Plug-in 
Hybrid menu 
(plug-in 
hybrid electric vehicles only)
You can use convenient features for 
plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, such as 
viewing your vehicle′s energy information 
or scheduling a charging of your vehicle.
Starting the Plug-in Hybrid 
menu
On the Home screen, press All 
Menus  > PHEV.
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a Display the options list.
  User′s Manual on Web (QR Code) : 
Access the web manual via the QR 
code. For safety reasons, you can 
access the QR code only when your 
vehicle is stationary.
b Return to the previous level.
c View information related to energy, 
such as the drivable distance and 
battery status. 
> See ″Viewing energy 
information.″
d Schedule battery chargings or 
customize related options. 
> See ″Using 
the charging management features.″
e View the real-time eco-driving 
information. 
> See ″Viewing eco-driving 
information.″
f View the real-time energy flow. > See 
″ Viewing the energy flow .″
 \333Note
Depending on the vehicle model or 
specifications, displayed screens and 
available functions may vary.
Viewing energy 
information
You can view the current status of the 
battery, the drivable distance, and 
information about the charging time.
1 On the Home screen, press 
All Menus  > PHEV  > Energy 
Information .
2 View your vehicle′s energy 
information.
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a Display the options list.
 User′s Manual on Web (QR 
Code): Access the web manual 
via the QR code. For safety 
reasons, you can access the QR 
code only when your vehicle is 
stationary.
b Return to the previous level.
c View the current battery status and 
drivable distance.
d View the estimated time until 
your vehicle is fully charged by AC 
charging.
 \333 Note
The drivable distance is an estimate based 
on the real-time fuel efficiency. If your 
driving pattern changes, the estimated 
drivable distance will change accordingly.
Using the charging 
management features
You can schedule battery charges 
according to a preset departure time.
 [Setting the departure time
1 On the Home screen, press 
All Menus  > PHEV  > Charge 
Management  > Charging 
Settings.
2 Press  next to Next 
Departure.
3 Select a departure setting 
option and press 
 next to it.   
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4 Set the departure time and the 
day of the week and press OK.
 You can check the set departure time 
on the main screen of the  Charge 
Management  menu.
 [Setting up scheduled 
chargings
1 On the Home screen, press 
All Menus  > PHEV  > Charge 
Management  > Charging 
Settings.
2 Press  Scheduled Charging to 
activate it and press 
 next to 
it.
3 Set the off-peak electricity time 
and a time priority option and 
press  OK.
 Prioritize Off-peak Charging: Your 
vehicle will charge the battery for 
the preset departure time, primarily 
using the off-peak electricity time.
 Charge ONLY during Off-peak: Your 
vehicle will charge the battery only at 
the off-peak electricity time.
 \333 Note
Scheduled charging will start only if a 
charging cable is connected to your 
vehicle at the scheduled time.    
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 [Setting the charging current
1 On the Home screen, press 
All Menus  > PHEV  > Charge 
Management  > Charging 
Current .
2 Select a charger type to set the 
charging current.
3 Set the charging current and 
press OK.
 \333Note
 Depending on the types of chargers 
or cables, the maximum amount of 
charging current available may vary.
 If you do not set an appropriate 
charging current, the battery may not 
be charged properly and it may cause a 
charging error.
Viewing eco-driving 
information
1 On the Home screen, press All 
Menus  > PHEV  > ECO Driving.
2 View your eco-driving 
information.
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a Display the options list.
  Delete History (fuel economy 
history only): Delete your driving 
history.
 User′s Manual on Web (QR 
Code): Access the web manual 
via the QR code. For safety 
reasons, you can access the QR 
code only when your vehicle is 
stationary.
b Return to the previous level.  
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Viewing the energy flow
You can view the energy flow between the 
engine, the electric motor, and the battery 
according to your vehicle′s driving status.
1 On the Home screen, press 
All Menus > PHEV  > Energy 
Flow.
2 View the current energy flow 
according to the vehicle′s 
driving status.
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ab
d
a Display the options list.
  User′s Manual on Web (QR 
Code): Access the web manual 
via the QR code. For safety 
reasons, you can access the QR 
code only when your vehicle is 
stationary.
b Return to the previous level.
c Your vehicle′s driving status
d The energy delivery direction 
between the engine, the electric 
motor, and the battery
c View your fuel economy 
displayed in a graph as well as 
your accumulated average fuel 
economy according to your driving 
pattern.
d Reset the fuel efficiency graphs to 
the default values.
e View the records of your previous 
drives, such as the date, driving 
distance, and fuel efficiency.
f The record with the best fuel 
efficiency
 \333 Note
 The fuel efficiency graphs will be 
updated every two and a half minutes.
 When the engine is stopped, the 
fuel efficiency graphs will be reset 
automatically. However, the average 
fuel efficiency value will not be reset.