KIA NIRO PHEV 2022 Quick Start Guide Base Audio
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a a Display the options list.
 \225User′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 b Return to the previous level.
c c View the current battery status and 
drivable distance.
d 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 
(PHEV only)
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.
 [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.
 \225Prioritize Off-peak Charging: Your 
vehicle will charge the battery for the 
next departure time, primarily using 
the off-peak electricity time.
 \225Charge 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
 \225Depending on the charging 
environment, the charging time may 
vary.
 \225If 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 
(PHEV only)
1 On the Home screen, press  All 
Menus  > PHEV  > ECO Driving.
2 View your eco-driving 
information.
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a a Display the options list.
 \225 Delete History (fuel economy 
history only): Delete your driving 
history.
 \225User′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 b Return to the previous level.  
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Viewing the energy flow 
(PHEV only)
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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a a Display the options list.
 \225 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 b Return to the previous level.
c c Your vehicle′s driving status
d d The energy delivery direction 
between the engine, the electric 
motor, and the battery
c c View your fuel economy 
displayed in a graph as well as 
your accumulated average fuel 
economy according to your driving 
pattern.
d d Reset the fuel efficiency graphs to 
the default values.
e e View the records of your previous 
drives, such as the date, driving 
distance, and fuel efficiency.
f f The record with the best fuel 
efficiency
 \333 Note
 \225The fuel efficiency graphs will be 
updated every two and a half minutes.
 \225When the engine is stopped, the 
fuel efficiency graphs will be reset 
automatically. However, the average 
fuel efficiency value will not be reset.   
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 \225Charging the battery and driving the 
vehicle with the engine′s power
 \225Charging the battery with the engine′s 
power and driving the vehicle with the 
motor′s power
Decelerating
 \225Charging the battery with the 
deceleration energy from braking and 
the engine′s power
 \225Charging the battery with the 
deceleration energy from braking
Starting the vehicle
 \225Starting the vehicle with the motor′s 
power
Driving
 \225Driving the vehicle with the engine′s 
power and the motor′s power
 \225Driving the vehicle with the engine′s 
power
 \225Driving the vehicle with the motor′s 
power  
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 \225Reducing the engine′s power for 
slowing down the vehicle and charging 
the battery with the deceleration 
energy from the engine′s power
 \225Reducing the engine′s power for 
slowing down the vehicle
Idle mode
 \225Idle mode without delivering any 
power
 \225Charging the battery with the engine′s 
power while the vehicle is in idle mode  
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Radio
Listening to the radio
Listening to HD Radio™ (if equipped)
Listening to SiriusXM™ radio (if equipped)
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Listening to the radio
You can search for radio stations through 
various search methods and listen to 
them. You can also save your favorite 
radio stations to the preset list.
 \334Warning
Driving while distracted can result in a 
loss of vehicle control that may lead to an 
accident, severe bodily injury, or death. 
The driver′s primary responsibility is the 
safe and legal operation of the vehicle, 
and the use of any vehicle systems, 
including the touch screen and steering 
wheel controls, which take the driver′s 
eyes, attention, and focus away from the 
safe operation of the vehicle, or which are 
not permissible by law, should never be 
used during the operation of the vehicle.
Turning on the radio
Press  All Menus  > Radio on the 
Home screen, or press the Radio 
button on the control panel.
 \225 Depending on the vehicle model or 
specifications, displayed screens and 
available functions may vary.
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a a Select a radio mode.
b b Activate or deactivate the HD Radio 
mode (if equipped).
c c Display the options list.
 \225Display Off (if equipped): Turn off 
the screen. Press the screen to turn 
it back on.
 \225Enter Station : Change the radio 
station by entering a radio frequency 
manually.      
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 \225Station List : Access the list of 
available radio stations.
 \225 Scan FM/ Scan AM  (if equipped): 
Preview each radio station for a 
few seconds and select the one you 
want.
 \225 Delete Presets: Delete saved radio 
stations from the preset list. 
> See 
″ Deleting saved radio stations .″
 \225Info : Set to display text information 
received from the current 
broadcasting station.
 \225 Radio Noise (if equipped): Select the 
FM radio noise reduction option for 
the sound quality of the incoming 
signal. 
> See ″Radio Noise (if equipped) .″
 \225Reorder Presets  (if equipped): 
Rearrange saved radio stations on 
the preset list. 
> See ″Rearranging the 
preset list (if equipped).″
 \225 Set Number of Presets  (if equipped): 
Set the number of radio stations 
to display on the preset list. 
> See 
″ Changing the number of radio stations 
on the preset list (if equipped) .″
 \225Sound Settings: Customize the 
system sound settings. 
> See 
″ Configuring the sound settings.″
 \225 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.
d d Return to the previous level.
e e Radio station information
f f Save the current radio station to the 
preset list, or delete it from the list.
g g Preset list
h h Preview each radio station for a few 
seconds and select the one you want 
(if equipped).
i i Change the frequency. Press to switch 
to the previous or next frequency, 
or press and hold to change the 
frequency quickly. (if equipped)
Changing the radio mode
 [ Option A
On the radio screen, press  FM/
AM to switch between the radio 
modes.
 \225 Alternatively, press the Radio button on 
the control panel.
 [Option B
On the radio screen, press  Band 
and select a desired mode.
 \225 Alternatively, press the Radio button on 
the control panel.  
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Scanning for available 
radio stations
You can listen to each radio station for a 
few seconds and select the one you want.
1 On the radio screen, press  
or press Menu > Scan FM or 
Scan AM, depending on your 
vehicle model.
 \225 The system provides a preview of 
each radio station on the available 
stations list for five seconds.
2 When you find the radio 
station to which you want to 
listen, press 
 to stop the scan.
 \225You can continue listening to the 
current radio station.
Searching for radio 
stations
You can search for radio stations by 
changing frequencies.
To change frequencies, press the 
Search backward button (SEEK) 
or the Search forward button 
(TRACK ) on the control panel.
 \225An available radio station will be 
selected automatically.
To change frequencies manually, 
turn the Search knob (TUNE FILE) 
on the control panel.
 \225Alternatively, press  or  on the radio 
screen (if equipped).
 \333 Note
If multiple HD radio stations are available 
on one radio frequency in HD Radio mode, 
turning the Search knob (TUNE FILE) on 
that frequency will allow you to select 
each radio station.