KIA NIRO 2021 Features and Functions Guide

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ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS (ADAS)
ADAS
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)*†6a
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW )* is a supplemental system that is designed to assist the driver by chiming if any object
is detected within the sensing area in the rear and rear side of the vehicle when backing up.
PDW is activated when the ignition is ON/RE ADY and the vehicle is in R (Reverse). To deactivate PDW, press the Reverse Parking
Distance Warning (PDW ) button A (LED NOT illuminated), when vehicle is in Drive or Reverse.
To activate, press button A again (LED illuminated).
REMINDERS:
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If the vehicle is moving at speeds over 3 mph, PDW may not activate correctly
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When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the closest one will be recognized first
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Images are for illustration purposes only and may not reflect actual operation
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Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) Video
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Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) is not a substitute for proper and safe parking and backing-up procedures. Always drive safely and use caution when backing up. Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) may not detect every object in front of or behind the vehicle.
Refer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)†7
The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during certain cornering
maneuvers. It is a good idea to keep the ESC turned ON whenever possible.
Press ESC OFF button B to disable Traction Control in ESC (ESC OFF indicator
will illuminate).
To turn both Traction Control and Stability Control†7 off, press and hold ESC OFF
button B (ESC OFF indicator will illuminate, and an alert sounds).
REMINDERS:
•ESC is active by default at vehicle startup
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The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will illuminate whenever the ESC is in operation
Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
HAC does not replace the need to apply brakes while the vehicle is stopped on an incline.
Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
(Located left of Steering Wheel)
Instrument Cluster Control
Press switch A up or down to adjust display brightness of the instrument
panel illumination.
REMINDERS:
• The dimmer does not change brightness when lights are turned off
• The dimmer does not adjust brightness on the audio system screens; use the system’s setup menu to adjust brightness on the screens
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)†7
HAC is designed to help prevent the vehicle from rolling
backward when accelerating from a stop while on a steep
incline.
HAC automatically activates whether the ESC is OFF or ON but
does NOT activate when the ESC has malfunctioned.
REMINDERS:
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HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position
•In the event of HAC system malfunction, see Authorized Kia Dealer for service
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•When HAC is active (e.g., accelerating from a stop on an incline), you may notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the accelerator. This is normal HAC operation
•HAC provides a 2-second delay before the vehicle may start rolling backward
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AUTOOFF
DRIVER'S PANEL
DRIVER’SPANELAB

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Reverse Parking Aid Function*†6a
When the gear shift lever is moved into R (Reverse) and
the vehicle is driven backwards, the outside rearview
mirrors A will rotate downward to aid in reverse parking.
To turn ON the Reverse Parking Aid Function, depress
either L or R mirror buttons B.
To turn OFF, depress the same buttons again.
The outside rearview mirrors will automatically return to
their original positions when:
• The Engine Start /Stop button is in the OFF position
• The gear shift lever is moved to any position except
R (Reverse)
• The L or R mirror buttons are not depressed
(Buttons panel located on Driver's Door )
REMINDER: When the outside rearview mirror buttons are not depressed, the Reverse Parking Aid Function will not operate and the outside rearview mirrors will not rotate downward.
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B
Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
To use electrical accessories:
ACC position •When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button once (amber light C )
ON position •When already in the ACC position (amber light C) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button again (red light D) •
When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice (red light D)
Keeping the vehicle in ACC or ON position without turning the engine on may discharge the vehicle’s battery.
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REMINDERS:
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In an emergency situation while the vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn the engine off and to the ACC position by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button for more than 2 seconds or 3 times successively within 3 seconds
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If the Smart Key battery is weak or not working properly, hold the Smart Key fob up to the ENGINE START/STOP button (Lock button side closest) and press the button to start the engine
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Engine Start/Stop Button Video
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Engine Start/Stop Button†8
To start the engine:
1. Depress the brake pedal
2.
Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while gear shift is in P (Park)
or (N) Neutral
To turn the vehicle OFF, press the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
To use the ENGINE START/STOP button, you must have the Smart
Key fob on your person.
DRIVER'S PANEL
DRIVER’SPANEL

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Automatic Door Lock/Unlock
Auto Door Lock /Unlock will engage when the gear shift is moved into
or out of the P (Park) position. Refer to the User Settings in the LCD
Instrument Cluster modes on how to turn Auto Door Lock /Unlock ON/OFF.
Power/Heated Outside Mirrors*
Mirror heaters automatically turn ON/OFF at the same time the Rear
Window Defroster is turned ON/OFF. Rear Window Defroster button*
is located on the climate control system panel.
Power Folding Outside Mirrors*

Press L or R buttons D (left or right) to select mirrors. Then press arrows E to adjust mirror position.
To both fold and unfold the outside rearview mirrors, press the folding
mirror button F as pictured:
•Left − The mirrors will unfold
•Right − The mirrors will fold
•Center − The mirrors will fold/unfold automatically when doors are
locked/unlocked with the Smart Key or a door handle button is pressed.
Also, the mirrors will unfold when approaching the vehicle with the
Smart Key fob in proximity
A Pull/Press to operate Driver’s and Front
Passenger’s Windows Auto-Up/Down*
B Press to Unlock /Lock All Doors
C Press to disable Rear
Passenger Windows
REMINDER: When pressed C, controls for the Rear Passenger Windows are disabled.
REMINDER: To lock position of mirrors, toggle switch to the neutral (center) position.
Power Windows, Window Lock & Central Door Lock
To automatically fold mirrors when exiting vehicle, press the LOCK button once on the Smart Key.
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Press the button again to stop Auto Up/Down function.
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Manual Folding Mirrors*
To fold the mirrors in manually, pull the
mirror towards the window.
If needed, pull the mirror firmly until it folds.
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A
B
C
D
F
E
Refer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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DRIVER'S PANEL
DRIVER’SPANEL

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Headlight position
Parking light position
AUTO*Auto Light Position / DRL / HBA*
OFFOFF position
Headlights & High Beams
To o p e rate:
•Rotate lever to change the Headlight function
•Push lever to turn High Beams ON
•Pull lever to flash Headlights/High Beams
High Beam Assist (HBA)* – The High Beam Assist
is designed to automatically adjust the headlight
range by switching between high and low beams
based on light detected from oncoming vehicles
and road conditions.
When switch is in the AUTO position and the vehicle’s ignition
or the Engine Start /Stop button* is on, the High Beam Assist
will operate. To turn HBA off, change the switch setting.
AUTO Light position – When the light switch is in the AUTO Light position, the tail lights and
headlights will turn ON/OFF automatically depending on the amount of light outside the vehicle.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)* – DRL may help others to see the front of your vehicle during
the day. The lights will be on automatically when the ignition or ENGINE START/STOP button* is
ON and the headlight switch is in the AUTO position, unless one of the following occurs:
•Headlights are on
•Parking brake is applied
•Fog lights are on
•Engine is turned off
Turn Signals & Fog Lights*
To o p e r a t e :
•Tu r n Signals - Move lever Up/Down for Right /
Left Turn Signal
•Fog Lights - Press switch A to turn Fog
Lights ON/OFF
One-Touch Lane Change Signal is activated by
briefly pressing the Turn Signal Lever slightly for
less than 1 second and then releasing. The lane
change signal will blink 3 times.
To change how many times (3/5/7) the Lane
Change Signal blinks, go to User Settings Mode
in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes.REMINDERS:
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High Beam Assist does not operate below certain speeds, or in some lighting and driving conditions. Please be aware of your surroundings and exercise proper road etiquette when operating a vehicle while using the high beams
•HBA will operate when vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph
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If the lever is pushed away from you while HBA is operational, HBA will turn off and the high beams will be on continuously. If the lever is pulled toward you while HBA is operational, HBA will turn off
•If the light switch is switched to the headlight position, HBA will turn off and low beams will be on continuously
•DRL only operates during the daytime
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The DRL system turns off when the headlights are ON, parking brake is applied or the front fog lights are turned on
REMINDER: Headlights must be ON for Fog Light operation.
ASTEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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If ignition is cycled, the Heated Steering Wheel turns OFF. Press button again to turn ON.
(Located below gear shift)
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Heated Steering Wheel Button*
Press button A to turn ON/OFF steering wheel heater while
the ignition or Engine Start /Stop button is in the ON position.
Steering wheel heater will turn off automatically in 30
minutes, or when button is pressed again to deactivate.
Steering wheel heater will turn ON or OFF automatically
depending on the steering wheel temperature.
REMINDER: If the steering wheel becomes too warm, turn the system off. The heated steering wheel may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
OFF
LO
HI
REAR
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•Pressing lever up increases Intermittent wipe frequency and wipe speed. Pressing lever down decreases frequency of wipes
•Set the wiper to OFF position when the wiper is not in use
•LO and HI sets wiper speed. No intermittent wipe function on Rear Wipers
Windshield/Rear Wipers & Washers
To operate Windshield Wipers and Washers:
•Move lever Up/Down to change Wiper modes
•Press switch B Up/Down to adjust Intermittent Wipe Speed
•Pull lever to spray and wipe
To operate Rear Wiper & Washer:
•Rotate Rear Wiper switch to change Wiper modes
•Push to spray and wipe
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Windshield M I S T: Single wipeOFF: Wiper offI N T:
Intermittent wipeLO: Slow wipeHI: Fast wipe
Rear HI: Continuous wipeLO: Intermittent* wipeOFF: Wiper off
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Wipers and Wipers Stalk Video
Refer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
Refer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel†2 0
To adjust the Steering Wheel, push the lock-release lever A down
and adjust the desired angle B and distance C.
When finished, pull the lock-release lever A up to lock Steering
Wheel in place.
It may be helpful to pull/push bottom of Steering Wheel towards/away from you to adjust desired distance.
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A
B
C
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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A Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume
Mute button: Press to mute the microphone during a call
B Talk button: Press to activate voice recognition/bring up menus/place
calls with minimal voice command prompts from the system. Press and
hold to exit voice recognition
B UVO link with Navigation system* – When enrolled with a UVO link
subscription, press this button to activate the UVO Voice Assist to use
navigation guidance and search destinations
C Receive/Place Call button: Press to receive/place/answer calls.
In vehicles with navigation, if no phone is paired, press button to
pair a phone
D End Call button: Press to end a call, reject an incoming call or cancel
a function
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology† 5 ,1 8
For more information, if equipped, refer to the Car Multimedia System User's Manual. For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to www.kia.com, Owners section, or call Consumer Information for Bluetooth® Technology at (800) 333-4KIA. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for more specific Bluetooth® Wireless Technology phone pairing and operation instructions.

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Phone book transfer upload time varies by phone model and with the number of phone book entries
•When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command
•Because of differences in phone quality, service providers and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology chip programming, functionality may differ from one phone to another
•The system may register or pair multiple Bluetooth® devices. See the Car Multimedia System User’s Manual for more information on setup and limitations
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Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See your Owner’s Manual for more details.
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving.

Pairing a Phone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the Car Multimedia
System User’s Manual or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide.
How to Place a Call
•Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button C (displays the phone
screen with call history)
•Option 2: Press the Talk button B. Then say the command “Call
{name}” or “Dial {number}” followed by contact name or number
During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the phone for contacts download and to allow acceptance of all future Bluetooth® connection requests
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When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command.
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(Type B shown)
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
AUDIOSYSTEMS

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Bluetooth® Wireless Technology†5,18 (continued)
Voice Recognition and Phone Contact Tips
The system may have difficulty understanding some accents or uncommon
names. Improve the performance by making a few simple changes to your
phone contacts. To help optimize the Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Voice
Recognition system, see other tips and reminders under Quick Tips.
•Use full names (first and last names) vs. short or single-syllable names
(e.g., “John Smith” vs. “Dad,” “Smith Residence” vs. “Home”)
•Avoid using special characters, emojis or hyphenated names (e.g., @, &,
#, /, -, *, +, etc.)
•Avoid using acronyms (e.g., “In Case of Emergency” vs. “ICE”) or words
with all capital letters
•Spell words completely, no abbreviations (e.g., “Doctor Smith” vs.
“Dr. Smith”)
• Bluetooth® Music Streaming: If the Bluetooth® music is inaudible or too low, you may need to turn up the volume on the connected phone
• When placing a call, speak in a natural, moderate tone, with clear pronunciation. The system may have trouble recognizing commands if you speak too softly or too loudly
• Always wait for the beep before speaking any commands
• Close windows and turn off A /C - Open windows, weather (wind/rain), or an A /C fan operating at higher speeds can interfere with Voice Recognition
• Press the talk button and say “Help” to get a list of available commands
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Voice Recognition Tips Video
Audio Controls†1 8
A Audio MODE button: Press to cycle through FM/AM/SiriusXM®/Media
modes
Audio System ON/OFF: Press to turn power on
B Seek/Preset button: FM/AM/SiriusXM® Modes: Press up/down to
advance through Preset Stations. Press and hold to auto seek
Media Mode: Press up/down to move Track Up/Down. Press & hold up/
down to fast forward/rewind (except for Bluetooth® Audio)
C Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower volume
Mute button: Press to mute all audio
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving. To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park.
For further audio system operation, refer to pages 36-44.
Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustration. See your Owner’s Manual for more details.
Pressing the Audio Mode button for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF.
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
AUDIOSYSTEMS

AUDIO SYSTEMS
AUDIOSYSTEMS
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Android AutoTM†3 / Apple CarPlay®†4 Setup
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, severe bodily injury, and death. The driver’s primary responsibility is in the safe and legal operation of a vehicle, and 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 which are not permissible by law should never be used during operation of the vehicle.
Android Auto™ compatible smartphone setup – Download the Android
Auto™ app from the Google Play™ Store†10. Open the Android Auto™ app and
proceed with the onscreen instructions to complete setup on the mobile device.
Wireless Connection setup for Android Auto™ & Apple CarPlay®
(Standard Audio System & Standard Audio System-Value with UVO link):
1. Press the SETUP key on the audio head unit
2. Press DEVICE CONNECTION SETTINGS
3. Press PHONE PROJECTION, then ADD NEW
Cable Connection setup for Android Auto™ (Standard Audio System,
Standard Audio System-Value with UVO link & UVO link with Navigation):
1. Press the SETUP key on the audio head unit
2. Press DEVICE CONNECTION, select Android Auto™ and then select ENABLE
ANDROID AUTO. Review all terms, conditions and requests on the head unit
and phone, and, if you agree, accept them in order to use Android Auto™
3. Connect the Android™ device with the vehicle’s USB port using the
manufacturer’s cable provided with your phone
4. From the vehicle’s home screen, select the Android Auto™ button, where
you’ll see all the Android Auto™ supported apps
Cable Connection setup for Apple CarPlay®
(UVO link with Navigation only):
1. Connect the Apple CarPlay® compatible
iPhone® with the vehicle’s USB port using
the manufacturer’s cable provided with your
iPhone®
2. Press the SETUP key on the audio head unit
3. Press DEVICE CONNECTION on the screen and
select Apple CarPlay®
4. Select ENABLE APPLE CARPL AY. Review all
terms, conditions and requests on the head unit
and phone, and, if you agree, accept them in
order to use Apple CarPlay®
5. From the audio head unit home screen, select
the Apple CarPlay® button, where you’ll see
all the Apple CarPlay® supported apps
REMINDERS: • Android Auto™ compatibility requirements for connection: – UVO link with Navigation (USB cable connection only): OS Android™ 5.0 or higher, phone manufacturer’s USB cable and data plan with applicable feature(s)– Standard Audio System-Value (USB cable & wireless connection):– USB cable connection - OS Android™ 5.0 or higher, phone manufacturer’s USB cable and data plan with applicable feature(s)– Wireless connection - OS Android™ 9.0 or higher with data plan for applicable feature(s)• Apple CarPlay® compatibility requirements for connection: – UVO link with Navigation (USB cable connection only): iOS software 8.0 or higher, phone manufacturer’s USB cable and data plan for applicable feature(s) – Standard Audio System-Value ( Wireless connection only): iOS software 10.0 and higher with data plan for applicable feature(s) • It is recommended to always update your phone to the latest operating system release• Wireless Android Auto™ system only works for certain Android models. Use the manufacturer’s USB cable when wireless feature is not available
• If Android Auto™ / Apple CarPlay® randomly disconnects:
– Ensure the USB cable is certified by the phone manufacturer for both power and data
– Clean the phone’s port, which the USB cable connects to, with disposable compressed air
– The phone should not be disturbed while driving as this can cause a disconnection at the phone’s USB port
– Visit the phone manufactures website for Android Auto™ / Apple Carplay® app concerns
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Refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide for more information.
iPhone is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
For further audio system operation, refer to pages 36-44.
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Wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ Video