automatic transmission KIA NIRO 2018 Features and Functions Guide

VIDEOS & QR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02
INSTRUMENT CLUSTERInstrument Cluster Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03Indicators & Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . 05Plug-In Hybrid Indicators at Startup . . . . . . . . . . . 06Plug-In Hybrid Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06LCD Instrument Cluster Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07Trip Modes / Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09Service Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09Sport /ECO Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PLUG-IN HYBRID SYSTEMUVO eco* / UVO eco with Navigation* Display . . . . . . 11Instrument Cluster - Energy Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Charging the Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 14Charging Connector Auto/Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . 16Scheduled Charging* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
DRIVER’S PANELBlind Spot Collision Warning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Lane Keeping Assist (LK A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) / Forward Collision Warning (FCW ) . . . . . . . . . . . 18Instrument Panel Dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Reverse Parking Aid Function* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Engine Start/Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Power Windows, Window Lock & Central Door Lock . . . 21Automatic Door Lock /Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Power/Heated Outside Mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Power Folding Outside Mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLSHeadlights & High Beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Turn Signals & Fog Lights* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Windshield / Rear Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . 23Heated Steering Wheel Button* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Bluetooth® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Audio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Standard Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Smart Cruise Control (SCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Tilt/ Telescoping Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
AUDIO SYSTEMSUVO eco / Android Auto™ / Apple CarPlay® Setup . . . . 29UVO eco* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30UVO eco with Navigation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
CENTER PANELDigital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32USB Charger* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Aux/USB/iPod® Port & Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . 32AC Inverter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Wireless Smartphone Charging System* . . . . . . . . . 33Automatic Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic® Shifting . . . . . 35Dual Clutch Transmission* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
S E AT I N GDriver Position Memory System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Front Seat Headrest Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376-Way Manual Adjustable Driver’s Seat* . . . . . . . . . 37
OTHER KEY FEATURESSmart Key* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Double-Turn Lock /Unlock All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Map/Room Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Hood Release Lever and Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Fuel Cap / Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Fuel Filler Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Parking Distance Warning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Rear-Camera Display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Driver Attention Warning (DAW)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42High Voltage Battery Air Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Child-Protector Rear Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SAFETY FEATURESOccupant Detection System (ODS) /Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Seat Belt Retractor Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . 45
LEGAL DISCLAIMERS . . (See Back Inside Cover Page)
ESSENTIAL FEATURES
*IF EQUIPPED NIRO PLUG-IN HYBRID FE ATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
Air Conditioning / Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Audio System - UVO eco / Android Auto™ /
Apple CarPlay® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Audio System – UVO eco* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Audio System – UVO eco with Navigation* . . . . . . . . .31
Aux/USB/iPod® Port & Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Charging the Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Digital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sport /ECO Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08
Plug-In Hybrid Displays – UVO eco with Navigation* . . . .11
Instrument Cluster / Plug-In Hybrid Displays . . . . . . . .12
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . 05
Windshield Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, severe personal injury and death. The driver’s primary responsibility is in the safe and legal operation of a vehicle, and use of any handheld devices, other equipment or vehicle systems which take the driver’s eyes, attention and focus away from the safe operation of a vehicle or that are not permissible by law should never be used during operation of the vehicle.

NIRO PLUG-IN HYBRID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE10*IF EQUIPPED
Sport/ECO Modes
The mode can be change A by moving the shift lever from
D to the left gate and back:
(D) - ECO Mode
(S) - Sport Mode - When shift lever is moved into the
left gate from (D) . If shift lever is not moved through the
gears, then the vehicle will shift automatically . Sport
Mode changes the Niro’s shift points and steering feel,
and makes it more fun to drive vs . other hybrid vehicles
The LCD screen B on the instrument cluster will display the
mode the vehicle is in .
(Located in Instrument Cluster)
B
ECO Mode (Active ECO)
Active ECO helps improve fuel economy by controlling
several vehicle components . When in ECO Mode, it
optimizes drivetrain operations such as engine power and
transmission to help improve fuel economy .
To help improve your fuel economy: •Drive at a moderate speed, accelerating smoothly and at a moderate rate •Keep tires inflated to the recommended pressure •Be sure the wheels are properly aligned
QUICK TIPS
For more information on Active ECO, refer to your Owner’s Manual or contact your local dealership.
A
ECOSPORT
A
ECOSport
REMINDER: Steering effort may be slightly increased in Sport mode .
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35*IF EQUIPPED ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS .
Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic® Shifting
P: Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive (ECO Mode)
D: Drive, left gate (Sport Mode)
[+]: Manual Sport Mode Upshift
[–]: Manual Sport Mode Downshift
Sport Mode: To enter Sport Mode, move shift lever from D to left gate . When in Sport Mode,
if the shift lever is not moved up or down, then the vehicle will automatically shift gears . To
shift while in Manual Sport mode, move shift lever up [+] to upshift or down [–] to downshift .
See page 10 for more information on the Drive Modes .
Sportmatic® Shifting Video To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information .
QR CODES
www.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
MANUAL SPORT
ECO
SPORT
Dual Clutch Transmission*
The Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT ) gives the driving feel of a manual transmission, yet provides the ease of a fully automatic transmission .
The following are unique driving tips of the Dual Clutch Transmission:
To hold the vehicle stationary on an incline, the service brake or parking brake MUST be used or the gear shift MUST be in the (P) Park position .
If the vehicle is held stationary by applying the accelerator pedal on a slope, the clutch/transmission may overheat, resulting in damage
Avoid aggressive launches on steep grades as this may result in an overheated clutch and transmission
A slight time lag may be experienced at takeoff from stand still during aggressive acceleration maneuvers
If the clutch is over-heating an amber-colored warning light will be displayed in the instrument cluster . Should this condition occur,
pull over and place the vehicle in Park and idle the engine.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for additional information on DCT operation or call Kia Consumer Affairs for additional information.
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