gas type KIA NIRO 2018 Features and Functions Guide

NIRO PLUG-IN HYBRID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE6*IF EQUIPPED
Plug-In Hybrid Indicators at Startup
A Hybrid System Gauge — Indicates how economically the vehicle is
being driven .
•CHARGE (Blue zone): High-efficiency range
•ECO (Green zone): Normal-efficiency range
•POWER (Grey zone): Low-efficiency range
B EV Mode — Illuminates when the electric motor is powering the vehicle .
C Ready — Illuminates when the hybrid system is operational . Even if the
engine is off, the vehicle can be driven .
D State of Charge (SOC) — Displays the hybrid battery charge status .
Plug-In Hybrid Modes
To change the Plug-In Hybrid Mode, press the EV/HEV button E; switch
between Electric (EV ) mode and Hybrid (HEV ) mode each time button
is pressed . The LCD on the Instrument Cluster will display the following
messages:
•EV Electric Mode - Charge Depleting: The high-voltage
(hybrid) battery is used to drive the vehicle .
•HEV Hybrid mode - Charge Sustaining: The high-voltage (hybrid)
battery and gasoline engine used to drive the vehicle .
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1 40
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40 160
60 140
80 120
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E
F
A
B
D
C
REMINDER: Avoid starting or driving the vehicle when the fuel tank is empty . As the engine will be incapable of charging the high-voltage hybrid battery, the battery will lose its charge and may be damaged .
EV
HEVE
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
(Type A cluster shown)