parking brake KIA NIRO EV 2021 Features and Functions Guide

VIDEOS & QR CODES .....Inside Front Cover
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Instrument Cluster Overview ................03
Indicators & Warning Lights .................04
Electric Vehicle (EV ) Indicators ...............05
Energy Consumption .......................05
Charge Warning Messages on LCD Display ......06
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ( TPMS) .......08
VEHICLE SETTINGS
LCD Instrument Cluster Modes ...............09
Trip Modes / Trip Computer ..................09
User Settings – Instrument Cluster .............10
Vehicle Settings* – Audio Head Unit ............11
Service Interval Mode .......................11
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) FEATURES
Drive Modes ..............................12
Charging Connector Auto/Lock Mode ...........13
Scheduled Charging* .......................13
Charging Your Electric Vehicle .................14
EV Mode - UVO link with Navigation* ...........16
Regenerative Braking with Paddle Shifters .......18
ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE
SYSTEMS (ADAS)
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Warning (BCW )* ...19
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance
Assist (RCCA)* ...........................19
Lane Keeping Assist (LK A)* .................20
Lane Following Assist (LFA)* .................22
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) ......23
Highway Driving Assist (HDA)* ...............24
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert (LVDA) ........25
Driver Attention Warning (DAW)* ..............26
DRIVER’S PANEL
Instrument Cluster Control ..................27
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .............27
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ...............27
Power Button ............................28
Power Windows, Window Lock & Central Door Lock 29
Automatic Door Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power/Heated Outside Mirrors*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power Folding Outside Mirrors* ..............29
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop & Go* .....30
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control - Curve
(NSCC-C)* .............................31
Cruise Control ............................32
Tilt/ Telescoping Steering Wheel ..............32
Headlights & High Beams ...................33
Turn Signals & Fog Lights* ..................33
Windshield/Rear Wipers & Washers ...........34
AUDIO SYSTEM
Audio Controls ...........................35
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology ..............36
Android Auto™ / Apple CarPlay® Setup .........38
UVO link Activation* .......................39
UVO Assistance* ..........................39
Kia Access with UVO link App Download ........40
Kia Access with UVO link App Features Guide ....40
Standard Audio System - Value* ...............41
UVO link with Navigation* ...................42
CENTER PANEL
Digital Clock .............................43
USB Charger Ports*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Multimedia USB Ports & Power Outlets* ........43
Wireless Smartphone Charging System* ........44
CENTER PANEL (CO N T IN U ED)
Automatic Climate Control ..................45
Rotary Dial Shifter Knob ....................46
Heated Steering Wheel Button* ...............46
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) ...............47
Auto Hold ...............................47
Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats* .............48
S E AT I N G
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment ..............49
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Door Monitoring .49
Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat* ..............50
6-Way Manual Adjustable Passenger’s Seat* ....50
Folding Rear Seats ........................51
OTHER KEY FEATURES
Hood Release Lever and Latch ...............52
Sunvisor ................................52
Smart Key ...............................53
Double-Turn Lock /Unlock All .................53
Map/Room Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Sunroof Operation* ........................54
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW )* ......55
Rear View Monitor (RVM) ...................55
Liftgate Release Button* ....................56
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock ..............56
Tire Mobility Kit ...........................56
SAFETY FEATURES
Occupant Detection System (ODS) /
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .............57
Seat Belts ...............................57
MAINTENANCE CHART .........Back Cover
LEGAL DISCLAIMERS ......Inside Back Cover
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Indicators & Warning Lights
High Beam Indicator
Light ON Indicator
Front Fog Light Indicator*
Master Warning Light
FCA / FCW Indicator*
Lane Keeping Assist (LK A) Indicator*
Electronic Brake Force (EBD) System Warning Indicator( Two separate indicators on Instrument Cluster lit at same time)
Immobilizer Indicator*
READY Indicator
ECO Mode Indicator
ECO+ Mode Indicator
SPORT Mode Indicator
E V Service Warning Light
EV Temperature Warning
Charging System Warning Indicator
Seat Belt Warning Indicator
Low Tire Pressure Light / Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Malfunction Indicator*Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator / ESC Malfunction Indicator

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) & Brake Fluid Warning Indicator
Electronic Power Steering (EPS) Warning Indicator
Airbag Warning Indicator
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Warning Indicator
Cruise Indicator*
(red color)
(yellow color)
Regenerative Brake Warning Indicator (Two separate indicators on Instrument Cluster lit at same time)
LED Headlamp Warning Indicator*
Charging Light Indicator
Power Down Warning Light
High Voltage Battery Level Warning Light
12 V B a t ter y
EPBElectric Parking Brake (EPB)
Your vehicle’s instrument cluster & indicator light locations may differ from those in the illustrations. For more information on the instrument cluster, the LCD Warning Messages and the function of all indicator and warning lights, please refer to section 4 of the Owner’s Manual.
This illustration is for demonstration purposes only. Some indicators and warning lights may not appear in illustration. On the vehicle, they may appear in the LCD.
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

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Zero Emission
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Zero Emission
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( Trickle / normal charge shown)
Charging Your Electric Vehicle (Continued)
To charge the Niro EV using a normal/trickle charger:
1. Connect the ICCB or “Normal” Charger plug A to a dedicated 120 volt /20 amp
electrical outlet
2. Check if the power light (green) B on the ICCB turns on (trickle charger only)
3. Press the brake pedal and engage the parking brake
4. Turn off all switches, turn the Rotary Dial Shifter Knob to P (Park), and turn off
the vehicle
5. Press the charging symbol on the charging door to open the charging
door G at the front of the vehicle and remove the trickle/normal charging
inlet cover H (the charging door can be opened when the vehicle is unlocked)
6. Hold the charging connector handle and connect it to the vehicle’s trickle/normal
charging inlet I by pushing the connector until you hear a clicking sound
7. Charging begins automatically (Ensure the charge indicator light is illuminated
red on your instrument cluster, indicating the vehicle is charging, and ensure
scheduled charging is not set)
Checking the Charging Status
The charging status can be checked by viewing the charging status indicator J on
the dash panel. The lights will progressively become lit as the vehicle approaches a
full charge. Ensure scheduled charging is not set.
REMINDER: For more detail and/or subsequent steps in charging your vehicle, including safety precautions that should be taken, please see the Owner’s Manual.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) FEATURES
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) FEATURES
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Headlight position ON
Parking light position
AUTO*Auto Light Position / Daytime Running Lights (DRL /HBA)
OFFHeadlight OFF 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
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 POWER button* is ON and the
headlight switch is in the AUTO position, unless one of the following occurs:
•Parking brake is applied
•Engine is turned off
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.
To enable HBA, toggle the light switch to the AUTO Light position and turn on the high beams
by pushing the lever away from you. The High Beam Assist indicator will illuminate.
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 up or down for
less than 1 second and then releasing. The lane change
signal will blink 3-7 times.
To change how many times (3/5/7 times) the Lane
Change Signal blinks, go to User Settings Mode in the LCD
Instrument Cluster modes.
REMINDER: Headlights must be in the ON/AUTO position for Fog Light operation.
PUSH
PULL
Refer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information. REMINDERS: •
HBA will operate when vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph •
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 •The DRL system turns off when parking brake is applied
Refer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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CENTER PANEL
CENTERPANEL
Rotary Dial Shifter Knob
Rotate dial for the following:
P: Park - Press to place in Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive
P Release: Park Release – Press brake pedal and press the
P Release button A to release the Parking Brake and rotate
dial to R, D or N.
If ignition is cycled, the Heated Steering Wheel turns OFF. Press button again to turn ON.
(Located to the right of Rotary Dial Shifter Knob)
QUICK TIP
Heated Steering Wheel Button*
Press button B to turn ON/OFF the steering wheel heater, while the
POWER button is in the ON or RE ADY position.
The steering wheel heater will turn off automatically after 30 minutes,
or when button is pressed again to deactivate. Steering wheel heater
will also 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.
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REMINDERS: • The vehicle is equipped with a shift-by-wire system and a shift-lock system that prevents you from shifting gears without depressing the brake pedal •P Release is for emergency/towing use and not used in normal daily drivingRefer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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CENTER PANEL
CENTERPANEL
(Located below left of Rotary Dial Shifter Knob)
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)Auto Hold
The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes an electric
motor to engage the parking brake.
Applying the Parking Brake
Pull up the EPB switch A. Ensure that the indicator light
is illuminated on the instrument cluster.
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the shifter is placed
in Reverse or Drive.
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press
the EPB switch A down, with the ignition switch in the ON
position. Ensure that the indicator light i s O F F.
REMINDERS:
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As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON
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If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
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A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but these conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
REMINDERS:
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To reduce the risk of an accident, do not activate Auto Hold while driving downhill, backing up or parking your vehicle
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Do not solely rely on the Auto Hold system to keep the vehicle stopped. Always pay attention to traf fic and road conditions, and be prepared to depress the brakes
•Auto Hold turns off when ignition is cycled
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•When leaving your keys with parking lot attendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB
•If parked on a steep incline/decline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a firmer EPB application
•Pull up and hold EPB switch again to increase brake pressure if parked on a decline or incline
QUICK TIPS
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Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle at a standstill
even if the brake pedal is released. Auto Hold can be
turned ON/OFF using the AUTO HOLD switch B on the
center panel. Before Auto Hold will operate, the driver’s
door, engine hood and trunk must be closed, and the
driver’s seat belt must be fastened.
The Auto Hold indicator has four states:
Standby (white): With vehicle in Park and at a standstill,
and AUTO HOLD switch B turned ON, the indicator will
illuminate white. While driving the vehicle (vehicle is not
at a standstill), the Auto Hold indicator will remain white.
Engaged (green): When coming to a complete stop and depressing the brake pedal, the
Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green.
OFF (not illuminated): The indicator will turn OFF when the AUTO HOLD switch B is
turned OFF or when the EPB is manually turned ON.
Malfunction (yellow): When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there may be a system
malfunction. Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer.
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Electronic Parking Brake Video
Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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