wheel KIA NIRO 2017 Owners Manual

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Kia hybrid system notifies the drivers
of energy flow in various operating
modes. The operating condition of
the vehicle can be shown in the fol-
lowing eleven modes.
Vehicle Stop
The mode means the vehicle at stop.
(There is no energy flow.)
EV Propulsion
Electric power is used to move the
vehicle. (Battery ➞Wheel)
Power Assist
Electric and Engine power are used
to move the vehicle.
(Battery & Engine ➞ Wheel)
Engine Only Propulsion
Engine power is used to move the
vehicle. (Engine ➞Wheel)
Engine Generation
Vehicle is stopped with the Engine
charging the hybrid battery.
(Engine ➞Battery)
NIRO HYBRID ENERGY FLOW
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Regeneration
Hybrid battery is being charged by
regenerative braking.
(Wheel ➞Battery)
Engine Brake
The vehicle is being slowed by
engine compression.
(Wheel ➞Engine)
Power Reserve
Engine is both driving the vehicle
and charging the hybrid battery.
(Engine ➞ Wheel & Battery)
Engine Generation/Regeneration
The engine and regenerative braking
system charge the hybrid battery
driving deceleration.
(Engine & Wheel ➞ Battery)
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Engine Generation/Motor Drive
The vehicle is being slowed by engine
compression and regenerative brak-
ing. The hybrid battery is being
charged by regenerative braking.
(Engine ➞Battery ➞Wheel)
Engine Brake/Regeneration
The engine compression can be
used to slow the vehicle. The regen-
erative braking system can be used
to charge the hybrid system.
(Wheel ➞Engine & Battery)
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Your vehicle at a glance
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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Hood ......................................................4-32
2. Head lamp (Features of your vehicle) ...4-101
Head lamp (Maintenance) .....................8-75
3. Day time running light (D.R.L) .............4-100
4. Fog lamp ....................................4-104, 8-75
5. Wheel and tire ................................8-43, 9-4
6. Outside rearview mirror .........................4-48
7. Sunroof ..................................................4-37
8. Front windshield wiper blades (Features of your vehicle)....................4-105
Front windshield wiper blades
(Maintenance) .......................................8-40
9. Windows ................................................4-27
10. Parking assist system .........................4-94
11. Roof rack ...........................................4-149
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Inside door handle.................................4-21
2. Power window switch ............................4-28
3. Central door lock switch ........................4-22
4. Power window lock button .....................4-30
5. Outside rearview mirror control .............4-48
6. Outside rearview mirror folding .............4-49
7. Instrument panel illumination control ....4-52
8. BSD On/Off button ................................6-66
9. LDWS On/Off button .............................6-74
10. ESC Off button ....................................6-29
11. Fuel filler lid open button .....................4-34
12. 12V Battery Reset switch ......................7-5
13. Steering wheel ....................................4-42
14. Tilt and telescopic steeringcontrol lever .........................................4-43
15. Inner fuse panel ..................................8-58
16. Brake pedal .........................................6-23
17. Parking brake pedal ...................6-25, 8-35
18. Hood release lever ..............................4-32
19. Seat .......................................................3-4
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Steering wheel audio controls ...............5-7
2. Driver`s front air bag ...........................3-57
3. Horn.....................................................4-45
4. Instrument cluster ................................4-51
5. Wiper and washer control lever (Right) ................................................4-105
Turn signal / headlamp control lever
(Left) ..................................................4-101
6. Engine start/stop button ........................6-9
7. Cruise control ......................................6-47 Smart cruise control ............................6-51
8. Audio .....................................................5-5
9. Hazard warning flasher .........................7-2
10. Climate control system ....................4-114
11. Shift lever DCT ..................................6-14
12. Front seat warmer ...........................4-136 Front air ventilation seat ..................4-138
13. Heated steering wheel button ...........4-44
14. Parking assist system On/Off button ... 4-94
15. Smart phone wireless charger ........4-142
16. Center console storage box ............4-133
17. Power outlet.....................................4-139
18. USB charger ....................................4-140
19. Glove box ........................................4-133
20. Passenger`s front air bag .................3-57
21. AC 115V inverter .............................4-141
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Safety features of your vehicle
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You will find many safety precautions
and recommendations throughout
this section, and throughout this man-
ual. The safety precautions in this sec-
tion are among the most important.
Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of accidents. Air bags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with air
bags, ALWAYS make sure you and
your passengers wear your seat
belts, and wear them properly.
Restrain all children
All children under age 13 should ride
in your vehicle properly restrained in
a rear seat, not the front seat. Infants
and small children should be
restrained in an appropriate child
restraint. Larger children should use
a booster seat with the lap/shoulder
belt until they can use the seat belt
properly without a booster seat.
Air bag hazards
While air bags can save lives, they
can also cause serious or fatal
injuries to occupants who sit too
close to them, or who are not prop-
erly restrained. Infants, young chil-
dren, and shorter adults are at the
greatest risk of being injured by an
inflating air bag. Follow all instruc-
tions and warnings in this manual.
Driver distraction
Driver distraction presents a serious
and potentially deadly danger, espe-
cially for inexperienced drivers.
Safety should be the first concern
when behind the wheel and drivers
need to be aware of the wide array of
potential distractions, such as drowsi-
ness, reaching for objects, eating,
personal grooming, other passen-
gers, and using cellular phones.
Drivers can become distracted when
they take their eyes and attention off
the road or their hands off the wheel
to focus on activities other than driv-
ing. To reduce your risk of distraction
or getting into an accident:
• ALWAYS set up your mobiledevices (i.e., MP3 players, phones,
navigation units, etc.) when your
vehicle is parked or safely stopped.
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Safety features of your vehicle
ONLY use your mobile devicewhen allowed by laws and when
conditions permit safe use. NEVER
text or email while driving. Most
states have laws prohibiting drivers
from texting. Some states and
cities also prohibit drivers from
using handheld phones.
NEVER let the use of a mobile device distract you from driving.
You have a responsibility to your
passengers and others on the road
to always drive safely, with your
hands on the wheel as well as your
eyes and attention on the road.Control your speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current condi-
tions, regardless of the maximum
speed posted.
Keep your vehicle in safe con-
dition
Having a tire blowout or a mechani-
cal failure can be extremely haz-
ardous. To reduce the possibility of
such problems, check your tire pres-
sures and condition frequently, and
perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.

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WARNING- Driver’s seat
Never attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is mov-
ing. This could result in loss
of control of your vehicle.
Do not allow anything to inter- fere with the normal position
of the seatback. Storing items
against the seatback could
result in serious or fatal injury
in a sudden stop or collision.
Sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel while still
maintaining comfortable con-
trol of the your vehicle. A dis-
tance of at least 10" from your
chest to the steering wheel is
recommended. Failure to do so
can result in air bag inflation
injuries to the driver.
WARNING- Unexpected
Seat Movement
After adjusting a manual seat,
always check that it is locked by
shifting your weight to the front
and back. Sudden or unexpect-
ed movement of the driver's
seat could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.
WARNING - Rear seatbacks
Always lock the rear seatback
before driving. Failure to do so
could result in passengers or
objects being thrown forward
injuring vehicle occupants.WARNING- Seat adjustment
Do not adjust the seat while wearing seat belts. Moving the
seat forward will cause strong
pressure on the abdomen.
Do not place your hand near the seat bottom or seat track
while adjusting the seat. Your
hand could get caught in the
seat mechanism.
WARNING- Small
Objects
Use extreme caution when pick-
ing up small objects trapped
under the seats or between the
seat and the center console.
Your hands might be cut or
injured by the sharp edges of
the seats mechanism.

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Seat height (for driver`s seat,if equipped) (3)
To change the height of the seat, push
the lever upwards or downwards.
To lower the seat cushion, push the lever down several times.
To raise the seat cushion, pull the lever up several times.
Front seat adjustment - power
(if equipped)
The front seat can be adjusted by
using the control switches located on
the outside of the seat cushion.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the
proper position so you can easily con-
trol the steering wheel, pedals and
switches on the instrument panel.
WARNING- Unattended
children
Do not leave children unattend-
ed in the vehicle. Children might
operate features of the vehicle
that could injure them.
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