steering KIA NIRO 2018 Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle
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Manual reset
To clear the average fuel economy
manually, press the OK button
(reset) on the steering wheel for
more than 1 second when the aver-
age fuel economy is displayed. Automatic reset
To make the average fuel economy
be reset automatically whenever
refueling, select the “Fuel economy
auto reset” mode in User Setting
menu of the LCD display (Refer to
“LCD window”).
OFF - You may set to default man-
ually by using the trip switch reset
button.
After ignition - The vehicle will automatically set to default once 4
hours pass after the Engine
start/stop button is turned to the
OFF position.
After refueling - After refueling more than 1.5 gallons (6 liters) and
driving over 1 mph (1 km/h), the
vehicle will reset to default auto-
matically.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The average vehicle speed is not dis-
played, when the vehicle drives
shorter than 0.19 miles (300 meters)
or less than 10 seconds after turning
ON the Engine Start/Stop button.
Instant Fuel Economy (2)
This mode displays the instant fuel
economy during the last few sec-
onds when the vehicle speed is
more than 6.2 MPH (10 km/h).
- Fuel economy range : 0.0 ~ 50.0MPG or 0.0 ~ 30L/100km

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Features of your vehicle
User Settings Mode
On this mode, you can change set-
ting of the doors, lamps, and so on.Edit settings after shifting to P
This warning message appears if
you try to adjust the User Settings
while driving.
- Dual clutch transmission
For your safety, change the User
Settings after parking the vehicle,
applying the parking brake and mov-
ing the shift lever to P (Park).
Driving Assist (if equipped)
Lane Keeping Assist System
(if equipped)
- Lane Departure Warning : To acti-vate the lane departure warning
function.
- Standard LKA : To activate the standard LKA mode of LKAS
function.
- Active LKA : To activate the active LKA mode of LKAS function.
❈ For more details, refer to “LKAS
(Lane Keeping Assist System)” in
chapter 6.
Driver Attention Alert (DAA, if equipped) : You can enable or dis-
able the this function. Also this
function can be selected the alarm
point in two steps.
Off/Normal/Early
❈ For more details, refer to “Driver
Attention Alert System” in chapter 6.
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WARNING
Do not adjust the User Setting
while driving. You may lose your
steering control and cause
severe personal injury or acci-
dents.

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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. 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
Start/Stop Button.

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Features of your vehicle
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✽NOTICE- Electronic Brake
force Distribution (EBD)
System Warning Light
When the ABS Warning Light is on
or both ABS and Parking Brake &
Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,
the speedometer, odometer, or trip-
meter may not work. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate and
the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.
Regenerative Brake Warning Light
This warning light illuminates :
When the regenerative brake does
not operate and the brake does not
perform well. This causes the Brake
Warning light (red) and Regenerative
Brake Warning Light (yellow) to illu-
minate simultaneously.
In this case, drive safely and have
your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized Kia dealer.
Electronic PowerSteering (EPS) WarningLight
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
When there is a malfunction with the EPS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.(yellow color)
(red color)

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Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to
prevent the battery from being dis-
charged if the lights are left in the
ON position. The system automati-
cally shuts off the parking lights 30
seconds after the ignition key is
removed and the driver’s door is
opened and closed.
With this feature, the parking lights will turn off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of the road at night
and opens the driver’s side door.
If necessary, to keep the parking
lights on when the ignition key is
removed, perform the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch
on the steering column.
Headlight escort function
(if equipped)
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACC or OFF position with the head-
lights ON, the headlights remain on
for about 5 minutes. However, if the
driver's door is opened and closed,
the headlights are turned off after 15
seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the trans-
mitter (or smart key) one more or
turning the light switch to the OFF
position.
Daytime running light
(if equipped)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, and it is especially
helpful after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will turn the dedi-
cated lamp OFF when:
1. The headlight switch is on
2. The engine is off
3. The front fog light is on.
4. Engaging the Parking Brake
LIGHTING

Audio system
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Steering wheel remote control
❈The actual image in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
(1) MUTE
Mutes the audio.
Mutes the microphone during a call.
(2) MODE
Press the button to change the mode in the following order: Radio
➟ Media.
Press and hold the button to turn off. (3)
VOLUME
Press to adjust the volume.
(4) UP/DOWN
Press the button in radio mode to search Presets.
Press and hold the button in radio mode to search frequencies.
Press the button in media mode to change the current song. (except
AUX)
Press and hold the button in media mode to quick search through
songs. (except
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology(BT) Audio and AUX)
(5) CALL
Pressing the button - If not in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode or
receiving a phone call.
First press: Display Dial Number
screen.
Second press: Automatically dis-
play the most recently Dialed
Call number.
Third press: Dial the phone num-
ber entered. - Press in the Incoming Call notifi-
cation screen to accept the
phone call.
- Press in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode to
switch to the waiting call.
Pressing and holding the button (over 1.0 seconds)
- If not in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode or
receiving a phone call, the most
recently Dialed Call number is
dialed.
- Press in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode to
transfer the call to your cell
phone.
- Press in cell phone mode to switch to
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode.
(6) END
Press in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode to
end the phone call.
Press in the incoming call screen to reject the call.

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Pairing a Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device
Information on pairing Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices
Pairing refers to the process of pair-
ing
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
cell phones or devices with the
system prior to connection. This is
a necessary procedure for
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology connection
and usage.
Up to five devices can be paired.
Pairing
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device is not allowed while vehicle
is moving.
Pairing the first Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device
Press the [PHONE] button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button
on the steering wheel remote control
➟ Search for the vehicle from the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device, and pair ➟ Enter the passkey
on the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device or approve passkey ➟
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology pair-
ing completed. 1. When the [PHONE]
button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button
on the steering wheel remote con-
trol is pressed, the following screen
is displayed. Devices can now be
paired.
(1) Vehicle Name: Searched name in
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device
.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The vehicle name in the image above
is an example. Refer to your device
for the actual name of your device.
2. Search for available Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices in
the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
menu of your
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device (cell phone,
etc.).
3. Confirm that the vehicle name in your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device matches the vehicle name
shown on the audio screen, then
select it.
4-1. For devices that require passkey entry, a passkey entry screen is
shown on your
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device.
- Enter the passkey ‘0000’, in your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device.

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Connecting Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices
If there are no connected devices
Press the [PHONE] button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button in
the steering wheel remote control ➟
List of paired
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices ➟Select the
desired
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device from the list ➟ Connect
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology. If there are connected devices
Press the [PHONE]
button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Settings] ➟
Select [Connections] ➟Select
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology device
to connect ➟ Select [Connect] ➟
Connect
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Only one Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device can be connected
at a time.
• When a Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device is connected,
other devices cannot be paired.
Accepting/rejecting phone calls
Receiving phone calls with
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology con-
nected.
(1) Caller name: If the caller number is in your contacts, the correspon-
ding name is displayed.
(2) Incoming phone number: Incoming phone number is displayed.
(3) Accept: Accept call.
(4) Reject: Reject call.

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Driving your vehicle
WARNING- Check sur-roundings
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
putting a vehicle into D (Drive)
or R (Reverse).
WARNING- Fire risk
When you intend to park or stop
the vehicle with the engine on,
be careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. It may overheat
the engine or exhaust system
and cause fire.WARNING- Loose objects
Securely store items in your
vehicle. When you make a sud-
den stop or turn the steering
wheel rapidly, loose objects
may drop on the floor and it
could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident.WARNING- Driving while intoxicated
Do not drive while intoxicated.
Drinking and driving is danger-
ous. Even a small amount of
alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment.
Driving while under the influ-
ence of drugs is as dangerous
as or more dangerous than driv-
ing drunk.

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Illuminated ignition switch
(if equipped)
Whenever a front door is opened, the
ignition switch will illuminate for your
convenience, provided the ignition
switch is not in the ON position. The
light will go off immediately when the
ignition switch is turned on. It will
also go off after about 30 seconds
when the door is closed.
Ignition switch position
LOCK
From the left dot, dot sequence is
LOCK-ACC-ON-START.
The ignition key can be removed only
in the LOCK position.
ACC (Accessory)
The electrical accessories are opera-
tive. If difficulty is experienced turn-
ing the ignition switch to the ACC
position, turn the key while turning
the steering wheel right and left to
release the tension.
ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON ifthe engine is not running to preventbattery discharge.
START
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning light can
be checked in this position.
The anti-theft steering column lock (if
equipped) is not a substitute for the
parking brake. Before leaving the dri-
ver’s seat, always make sure the shift
lever is engaged in P (Park) for dual
clutch transmission, set the parking
brake fully and shut the engine off.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement may occur if these pre-
cautions are not taken.
KEY POSITIONS (IF EQUIPPED)
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