sunroof KIA NIRO 2018 Owners Manual

Your vehicle at a glance
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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Hood ......................................................4-32
2. Head lamp (Features of your vehicle) ...4-117
Head lamp (Maintenance) .....................8-91
3. Day time running light (D.R.L) .............4-116
4. Fog lamp ....................................4-120, 8-91
5. Wheel and tire ................................8-48, 9-4
6. Outside rearview mirror .........................4-50
7. Sunroof ..................................................4-39
8. Front windshield wiper blades (Features of your vehicle)....................4-121
Front windshield wiper blades
(Maintenance) .......................................8-42
9. Windows ................................................4-27
10. Parking assist system .......................4-110
11. Roof rack ...........................................4-165
12. Charging door (plug-in).......................Intro
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■ Front view
❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

Features of your vehicle
Folding key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
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Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
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Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
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Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
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Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25\
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Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
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Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Fuel filler lid lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
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Fuel filler lid (Plug-in Hybrid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
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Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39\

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Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
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Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48\
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Features of your vehicle
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Power windows
The ignition switch or Engine
Star/Stop button must be in the ON
position for power windows to oper-
ate.
Each door has a power window
switch that controls the door's win-
dow. The driver has a power window
lock button which can block the oper-
ation of rear passenger windows.
The power windows can be operated
for approximately 30 seconds after
the engine is turned off.
If the front doors are opened; howev-
er, the power windows cannot be
operated even within the 30 second
period.
If the window cannot be close
because it is blocked by objects,
remove the objects and close the
window.
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NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if
equipped) in an open (or partially
open) position, your vehicle may
demonstrate a wind buffeting or
pulsation noise. This noise is a nor-
mal occurrence and can be reduced
or eliminated by taking the follow-
ing actions. If the noise occurs with
one or both of the rear windows
down, partially lower both front
windows approximately one inch. If
you experience the noise with the
sunroof open, slightly reduce the
size of the sunroof opening.
Window opening and closing
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the
windows in the vehicle.
To open or close a window, press
down or pull up the front portion of
the corresponding switch to the first
detent position (5).
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CAUTION
Do not install any accessories
in the vehicle that extend intothe open window area. Suchobjects will impact the properfunction of the Automatic rever-sal “jam protection”.

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Features of your vehicle
If your vehicle is equipped with a
sunroof, you can slide or tilt your
sunroof with the sunroof control lever
located on the overhead console.
The sunroof can only be opened,
closed, or tilted when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
The sunroof can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the
ignition key is removed or turned to
the ACC or LOCK (or OFF) position.
However, if the front door is opened,
the sunroof cannot be operated even
within the 30 seconds period.In cold and wet climates, the sunroof
may not work properly due to freez-
ing conditions.
After the vehicle is washed or in a
rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any
water that is on the sunroof before
operating it.
The sunroof cannot slide when it is in
the tilt position nor can it be tilted
while in an open or slide position.
SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
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CAUTION- Sunroof
control lever
Do not continue to press the sun-roof control lever after the sun-roof is fully opened, closed, ortilted. Damage to the motor orsystem components could occur.
CAUTION
Make sure the sunroof is fullyclosed when leaving your vehi-cle. If the sunroof is opened,rain or snow may leak throughthe sunroof and wet the interior.
WARNING - Sunroof operation
When closing the sunroof, make
sure there are no body parts in
the movement range of the slid-
ing roof. Parts of the body could
become trapped or crushed.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the sun-
roof, periodically remove anydirt that may accumulate on theguide rail.
WARNING
Never adjust the sunroof or
sunshade while driving. This
could result in loss of control
and an accident that may cause
death, serious injury, or proper-
ty damage.

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Sunroof open warning
(if equipped)
If the driver removes the ignition key
(smart key: turns off the engine)
when the sunroof is not fully closed,
the warning chime will sound for a
few seconds and a warning image
will appear on the LCD window.
Close the sunroof securely when
leaving your vehicle.
Sliding the sunroof
To open or close the sunroof (manu-
al slide feature), push the sunroof
control lever backward or forward to
the first detent position.
To open the sunroof (autoslide fea-
ture), push the sunroof control switch
backward to the second detent posi-
tion.
The sunroof will slide to the recom-
mended open position (about 3 in.(7
cm) before the maximum slide open
position).
To stop the sunroof sliding at any
point, push the sunroof control
switch momentarily.
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WARNING
To avoid accidental injury, do
not let children operate the sun-
roof without adult supervision.
CAUTION
Do not extend any luggage out-
side the sunroof while driving.
WARNING - Roof cargo
Do not operate the sun roof
while using the roof rack to
transport cargo. This may cause
the cargo to come loose and
distract the driver.

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Features of your vehicle
To open the sunroof to the maximum
slide open position, press the switch
towards the rear of the vehicle once
again and hold it until the sunroof
slide all the way open.
✽ ✽NOTICE
To reduce wind noise while driving,
we recommend you to drive at the
recommended position (about 3
in.(7 cm) before the maximum slide
open position).
To close the sunroof (autoslide fea-
ture), move the sunroof control
switch forward to the second detent
position.
The sunroof will close all the way. To
stop the sunroof sliding at any point,
pull or push the sunroof control
switch momentarily.
Automatic reversal
If an object or part of the body is
detected while the sunroof glass
automatically, it will reverse the direc-
tion, and then stop.
The auto reverse function does not
work if a tiny obstacle is between the
sliding glass and the sunroof sash.
You should always check that all pas-
sengers and objects are away from
the sunroof before closing it.
Tilting the sunroof
To open the sunroof, push the sun-
roof control lever upward until the
sunroof moves to the desired posi-
tion.
To close the sunroof, push the sun-
roof lever forward until the sunroof
moves to the desired position.
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CAUTION
To prevent damage to the sun-
roof, periodically remove anydirt that may accumulate on theguide rail.

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Sunshade
When opening the sunroof, the sun-
shade will also open. Once the sun-
roof is closed, the sunshade can be
manually closed.
Resetting the sunroof
Whenever the vehicle battery is dis-
connected or discharged, or related
fuse is blown, you must reset your
sunroof system as follows:
1.Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position or start the engine. We
recommend resetting the sunroof
while the engine is running.
2.Close the sunroof completely if opened.
3.Release the sunroof control lever.
4.Move the sunroof control lever for- ward in the direction of close until
the sunroof moves tilt up. Then,
release the lever.
5.Move the sunroof control lever for- ward in the direction of close, until
the sunroof operates as follows
again:
Tilt down → Slide Open → Slide
Close.
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CAUTION- Sunroof
motor damage
If you try to open the sunroofwhen the temperature is belowfreezing or when the sunroof iscovered with snow or ice, theglass or the motor could bedamaged.
WARNING - Sunroof
Do not extend the face, neck,
arms or body outside through
the sunroof opening while driv-
ing or operating the sunroof.

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Features of your vehicle
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✽NOTICE
Do not release the lever until the
operation is completed.
If you release the lever during oper-
ation, try again from step 2.
6. Release the sunroof control lever
after all operation has completed.
(The sunroof system has been
reset.)
❈ For more detailed information,
contact an authorized Kia dealer.
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NOTICE
If the sunroof is not reset when the
vehicle battery is disconnected or
discharged, or related fuse is blown,
the sunroof may operate improper-
ly.

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Features of your vehicle
Sunroof Open (if equipped)
This warning is displayed if youturn off the engine when the sun-
roof is open. Turn on FUSE SWITCH (if equipped)
This warning message illuminates
if 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.
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Features of your vehicle
Outside (fresh) air positionWith the outside (fresh)air position selected, air
enters the vehicle from
outside and is heated or
cooled according to the
function selected.
Recirculated air position With the recirculated airposition selected, air
from the passenger com-
partment will be drawn
through the heating sys-
tem and heated or
cooled according to the
function selected. Prolonged operation of the heater in
the recirculated air position (without
air conditioning selected) may cause
fogging of the windshield and side
windows and the air within the pas-
senger compartment may become
stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated air
position selected will result in exces-
sively dry air in the passenger com-
partment.
Sunroof inside air recirculation
(if equipped)
If the sunroof opens while the heater
or Air Conditioning system operates,
the outside (fresh) air will be select-
ed automatically for ventilating the
car. Then, if you select the recirculat-
ed air position, the outside (fresh) air
will be selected automatically after 3
minutes.
If you close the sunroof, the intake
mode will be changed to the previous
selected mode.
Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the
desired speed by operating the fan
speed control button.
To change the fan speed, press ( )
the button for higher speed, or push
( ) the button for lower speed. To
turn the fan speed control off, press
the front blower OFF button.
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