KIA NIRO 2017 Owners Manual

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Driving Assist (if equipped)
Smart cruise control (if equipped) :
To adjust the sensitivity of the
Smart Cruise Control system.
- Slow/Normal/Fast
❈ For more information, refer to the
“Smart Cruise Control” in chapter 6.
Assist Emergency Braking system (AEB,if equipped) :
To activate or deactivate the Assist
Emergency Braking (AEB).
❈ For more information, refer to
“Assist Emergency Braking (AEB)”
in chapter 6.
Forward Collision Warning (FCW, if equipped) :
To adjust the initial warning alert
time for Assist Emergency Braking
system.
- Late/Normal/Early
❈ For more information, refer to
“Assist Emergency Braking (AEB)”
in chapter 6. Rear Collision Warning (RCW,if
equipped)
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert :To activate or deactivate the Rear
Cross Traffic Alert system.
❈ For more information, refer to
“Blind Spot Detection” in chapter 6.
- Blind Spot Detection sound : To activate or deactivate the Blind
Spot Detection sound.
❈ For more information, refer to
“Blind Spot Detection” in chapter 6.
Coasting guide (if equipped) - Coasting guide : To activate ordeactivate the Coasting guide.
- Sound : To activate or deactivate the Coasting guide sound.
- Start coasting : To adjust the ini- tial guiding time for Coasting
guide. Door
Automatically Lock
- Enable on Speed : All doors willbe automatically locked when the
vehicle speed exceeds
9.3mph(15km/h).
- Enable on Shift: All doors will be automatically locked if the trans-
mission shift lever is shifted from
the P (Park) position to the R
(Reverse), N (Neutral), or D
(Drive) position.
Automatically Unlock - Disable : The auto door unlockoperation will be canceled.
- Vehicle Off : All doors will be auto- matically unlocked when the
Engine Star/Stop button is set to
the OFF position.
- On Shift to P : All doors will be automatically unlocked if the shift
lever is shifted to the P (Park)
position.
Two Press Unlock : If this item is checked, the two press unlock will
be activated.

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Lights
One Touch Turn Signal- Off : The one touch turn signalfunction will be deactivated.
- 3, 5, 7 Flashes : The lane change signals will blink 3, 5, or 7 times
when the turn signal lever is
moved slightly.
❈ For more details, refer to “Light” in
this chapter.
Head Lamp Delay (if equipped) If this item checked, the head lamp
delay function will be activated.
Sound
Park Assist System Vol. (if equipped) : Adjust the Park Assist
System volume. (Level 1 ~ 3) Convenience

- Off : The seat easy access func-tion will be deactivated.
- Normal/Enhanced : When you turn off the engine, the driver’s
seat will automatically move rear
7.6 cm (Enhanced) for you to
enter or exit the vehicle more
comfortably. If you change the
Engine Start/Stop Button from
OFF position to the AC function,
the driver’s seat will return to the
original position.
❈ For more details, refer to “Driver
Position Memory System” in chap-
ter 3.
Wireless charging system (if equipped) : If this item checked,
the Wireless smart phone charging
system will be activated.
Wiper/Light Display (if equipped) : If this item checked, the Wiper/
Light Display will be activated. Service interval
On this mode, you
can activate the service interval
function with mileage (km or mi.)
and period (months).
- Off : The service interval functionwill be deactivated.
- On : You can set the service inter- val (mileage and months).

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Other Features
Fuel Economy Auto Reset
- Off : The average fuel economy willnot reset automatically whenever
refueling.
- After Ignition : The average fuel economy will reset automatically
when driving.
- After Refueling : The average fuel economy will reset automatically
when refueling.
❈ For more details, refer to “Trip
Computer” in this chapter.
Fuel Economy Unit : Choose the fuel economy unit. (US gallon,UK
gallon)
Temperature Unit : Choose the temperature unit. (°C, °F)
Tire Pressure Unit : Choose the tire pressure unit. (psi, kPa, Bar)
Reset
You can reset the menus in the User
Settings Mode. All menus in the User
Settings Mode are initialized, except
service interval.Coasting guide (if equipped)
A chime will sound and the coasting
guide indicator will blink four times to
inform the driver when to take the
foot off from the accelerator by antic-
ipating a decelerating event* based
on the analysis of driving routes and
road conditions of the navigation. It
encourages the driver to remove foot
from the pedal and allow coasting
down the road with EV motor only.
This helps prevent unnecessary fuel
consumption and increases fuel effi-
ciency.
❈ Example of a deceleration event is
going down an extended hill, slow-
ing down approaching a toll booth,
and approaching reduced speed
zones.
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
and put the shift lever in P(Park). In
the User Settings Mode, select
Driving Assist, Coasting Guide, and
then On to turn on the system.
Cancel the selection of coasting
guide to turn off the system. For the
explanation of the system, press and
hold the [OK] button.

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To activate the system, take the fol-
lowing procedures. Enter your desti-
nation information on the navigation
and select the driving route. Select
the ECO mode in the Integrated
Driving Control System. Then, satisfy
the following.
- The driving speed should bebetween 37 mph (60 km/h) and 99
mph (160 km/h).
❈ The operating speed may vary due
to difference between instrument
cluster and navigation effected by
tire inflation level.Warning messages
Warning messages appear on the
LCD to warn the driver. It is located in
the center of the instrument cluster.
The warning message may appear
differently depending on the type of
instrument cluster and some may not
show the warning message at all.
The warning message is shown in
either symbol, symbol and text, or
text type only. You can choose the
preferred language by selecting the
User setting menu in LCD mode. Door Open
It means that any door is open.
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Liftgate Open
It means that the liftgate is open. Hood Open
It means that hood is open.Sunroof Open (if equipped)
This warning is displayed if you
turn off the engine when the sun-
roof is open.
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Turn on FUSE SWITCH (if equipped)
This warning message illuminatesif the fuse switch under the steer-
ing wheel is OFF.
It means that you should turn the fuse switch on.
❈ For more details, refer to “Fuses”
in chapter 8. Engine has overheated
This warning message illuminates
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 248°F (120°C). This
means that the engine is overheated
and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer to
“Overheating” in chapter 7. Shift to P (for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates
if you try to turn off the engine with-
out the shift lever in P (Park) posi-
tion.
At this time, the Engine Start/Stop Button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button once more, it will turn to the
ON position).
Low Key Battery
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is
discharged when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.
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Press START button while turn steer-
ing (for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates
if the steering wheel does not
unlock normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button is pressed.
It means that you should press the Engine Start/Stop Button while
turning the steering wheel right
and left.
Steering wheel unlocked
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock
when the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the OFF position. Check Steering Wheel Lock System
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates
if the steering wheel does not lock
normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.
It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine. Key not in vehicle (for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates
if the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.
It means that you should always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected (for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected
when you press the Engine
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Press START button again
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminatesif you can not operate the Engine
Start/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Engine Start/Stop
Button system.
It means that you could start the engine by pressing the Engine
Start/ Stop Button once more.
If the warning illuminates each time you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Press START button with smart key
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button while the warning message
“Key not detected” is illuminating.
At this time, the immobilizer indica- tor light blinks. Check fuse “BRAKE SWITCH”
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates
if the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected.
It means that you should replace the fuse with a new one. If that is
not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop Button for 10 seconds in
the ACC position.
Shift to P or N to start engine
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
You can start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion. But, for your safety, we recom-
mend that you start the engine with
the shift lever in the P (Park) posi-
tion.
Low Washer Fluid
This warning message illuminates
on the service reminder mode if
the washer fluid level in the reser-
voir is nearly empty.
It means that you should refill the washer fluid.
Low Fuel
This warning message illuminates if the fuel tank is nearly empty.
- When the low fuel level warning
light is illuminates.
Add fuel as soon as possible.

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Device in wireless charger
(if equipped)
If a smart phone is still left on the
wireless charging pad unattended,
even when the Engine start/stop but-
ton is turned to the ACC or OFF posi-
tion. And the instrument panel's one
time driving information mode has
finished, a warning message will lit
up on the instrument panel.
❈ For more details, refer to “Smart
Phone Wireless Charger” in this
chapter. Check Hybrid system
This warning message illuminates
when there is a problem with the
hybrid control system.
Refrain from driving when the warn-
ing message is displayed.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Check Hybrid system. Turn off engine.
This warning message illuminates
when there is a problem with the
hybrid system. The “ ” indicator
will blink and a warning chime will
sound until the problem is solved.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer. Check Hybrid system. Do not start engine.
This warning message illuminates
when the hybrid battery power
(SOC) level is low. A warning chime
will sound until the problem is solved.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Stop vehicle and check power supply
This warning message illuminates
when a failure occurs in the power
supply system.
In this case, park the vehicle in a
safe location and tow your vehicle to
the nearest authorized Kia dealer
and have the vehicle inspected.

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Stop vehicle to charge battery
This warning message illuminates
when the hybrid battery power
(SOC) level is low.
In this case, park the vehicle in a
safe location and wait until the hybrid
battery is charged.
Refuel to prevent Hybrid battery dam-
age
This warning message illuminates
when the fuel tank is nearly empty.
You should refill the fuel tank to pre-
vent hybrid battery damage.Refill inverter coolant
This warning message illuminates
when the inverter coolant is nearly
empty.
You should refill the inverter coolant.
Check brakes
This warning message illuminates
when the brake performance is low
or the regenerative brake does not
work properly due to a failure in the
brake system.
In this case, it may take longer for the
brake pedal to operate and the brak-
ing distance may become longer.Stop vehicle and check brakes
This warning message is displayed
when a failure occurs in the brake
system.
In this case, park the vehicle in a
safe location and tow your vehicle to
the nearest authorized Kia dealer
and have the vehicle inspected.