warning KIA NIRO HYBRID EV 2019 Owners Manual

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Foreword
We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can
assist you in many ways. We strong-
ly recommend that you read the
entire manual. In order to minimize
the chance of death or injury, you
must read the WARNING and CAU-
TION sections in the manual.
Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you will learn about fea-
tures, important safety information,
and driving tips under various road
conditions.
The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents.
Use the index when looking for a
specific area or subject; it has an
alphabetical listing of all information
in your manual.
Sections: This manual has nine sec-
tions plus an index. Each section
begins with a brief list of contents so
you can tell at a glance if that section
has the information you want.You will find various WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this
manual. These WARNINGs were pre-
pared to enhance your personal safe-
ty. You should carefully read and follow
ALL procedures and recommenda-
tions provided in these WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs and NOTICEs.
✽ ✽

NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being provided.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situa-
tion in which harm, serious bod-
ily injury or death could result if
the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation
in which damage to your vehiclecould result if the caution isignored.

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Charging Precautions
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WARNING
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Fires caused by dust or
water
Do not connect the charging
cable connector plug to the vehi-
cle if there is water or dust on the
charging inlet. Connecting while
there is water or dust on the
charging cable connector and
plug may cause a fire or electric
shock.
WARNING
-
Interference with electron-
ic medical devices
When using medical electric
devices such as an implantable
cardiac pacemaker, make sure to
ask the medical team and manu-
facturer whether charging your
electric vehicle will impact the
operation of the medical
devices. In some instances, elec-
tromagnetic waves that are gen-
erated from the charger can seri-
ously impact medical electric
devices such as an implantable
cardiac pacemaker.
WARNING
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Touching the charging
connector
Do not to touch the charging
connector, charging plug, and
the charging inlet when con-
necting the charger connecting
cable to the charging outlet and
the charging inlet on the vehi-
cle. Doing so may result in elec-
trocution.
WARNING
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Public Electric Outlets
Do not use old or worn out pub-
lic electric outlets to charge
your vehicle. There may be a
risk of fire and injury when
using old worn out public elec-
trical outlets.

H10
Comply with the following in orderto prevent electrical shock when
charging:
- Use a waterproof charger
- Make sure to not touch the charg-ing connector and charging plug
when your hand is wet
- Do not charge when there is light- ning
- Do not charge when the charging connector and plug is wet Always keep the charging connec-
tor and charging plug in clean and
dry condition. Be sure to keep the
charging cable in a condition where
there is no water or moisture.
Make sure to use the designated charger for charging the vehicle.
Using any other charger may
cause failure.
Before charging the battery, turn the vehicle OFF.
Be careful not to drop the charging connector. The charging connector
can be damaged.
Always inspect the charging con- nector terminals for damage or
overheating. Do not use if dam-
aged, as this may damage the
vehicle side charge connector and
is not a warrantable repair.
WARNING - Charging
cable
• Immediately stop charging when you discover abnormal
symptoms (smell, smoke).
Replace the charging cable if the cable coating is damaged
to prevent electrical shock.
When connecting or removing the charging cable, make sure
to hold the charging connec-
tor handle.
If you pull the cable itself
(without using the handle), the
internal wires may disconnect
or get damaged. This may lead
to electric shock or fire.
WARNING - Cooling fan
Do not touch the cooling fan
while vehicle is charging. When
the vehicle is switched OFF
while charging, the cooling fan
inside the engine compartment
or interior rear seat may auto-
matically operate.
CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

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3. Make sure to securely close thecharging door.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• Keep the charging connector and
the charging plug clean and dry.
The charging cable should also be
kept dry.
• Use an air gun to blow any foreign substances from the charging con-
nector and the charging plug.
Trickle Charger
(Portable Charging Cable)
Trickle charger can be used if AC
Charger is unavailable.
❈➀ : Plug and cable
➁ : Control box (ICCB)
➂ : Charging connector/cable
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WARNING
Do not modify or disassemble
the charging cable compo-
nents. Doing so may cause a
fire or electric shock resulting
in personal injuries.

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CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
Charging Status Indicator Lamp for Portable Charging Cable
Control BoxIndicatorDetails
PLUG
On : Power on
Blink : Plug temperature sensor failure
On : Plug high temperature protection
Blink : Plug high temperature warning
POWEROn : Power on
CHARGEBlink : Charging In power saving mode, only the CHARGE indicator is illuminated.
FAU LTBlink : Charging interrupted
CHARGE LEVEL
Charging current 12A
Charging current 10A
Charging current 8A
VEHICLE
Charging connector plugged
Charging
Blink : Not charging
(Green)
(Red)
(Green) (Blue)
(Red)

H21
Charging Status Indicator Lamp for Portable Charging Cable
NOControl BoxStatus / Diagnosis / CountermeasureNOControl BoxStatus / Diagnosis / Countermeasure
1
Charging connector plugged into vehicle(Green ON)
Plug temperature sensor failure (Green blink)
Plug high temperature protection (Red blink)
Plug high temperature warning (Red ON)
Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
2- Charging connector plugged into vehicle (Green ON)
3
- While charging


4
- Before plugging charging connectorinto vehicle (Red blink)


Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

H22
CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
NOControl BoxStatus / Diagnosis / CountermeasureNOControl BoxStatus / Diagnosis / Countermeasure
5
- Plugged into vehicle (Red blink)


Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
6
- After plugging charging connector into vehicle (Red blink)

Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
7
Plug temperature sensor failure (Green blink)
Plug high temperature protection (Red blink)
Plug high temperature warning (Red ON)
Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
8
- Power saving mode (Green blink)

H24
Precautions for PortableCharging Cable (ICCB: In-Cable Control Box)
Use a portable charging cable that is certified by Kia.
Do not try to repair, disassemble, or adjust the portable charging cable.
Do not use an extension cord or adapter.
Stop using immediately if failure warning light occurs.
Do not touch the plug and charging connector with wet hands.
Do not touch the terminal part of the AC Charging connector and the AC
Charging inlet on the vehicle.
Do not connect the charging con- nector to voltage that does not
comply with regulations.
Do not use the portable charging cable if it is worn out, exposed, or
there exists any type of damage on
the portable charging cable. If the ICCB case and AC
Charging
connector is damaged, cracked, or
the wires are exposed in any way,
do not use the portable charging
cable.
Do not let children operate or touch the portable charging cable.
Keep the control box free of water.
Keep the AC Chargingconnector or
plug terminal free of foreign sub-
stances.
Do not step on the cable or cord. Do not pull the cable or cord and
do not twist or bend it.
Do not charge when there is light- ning.
Do not drop the control box, charg- ing connector, or place a heavy
object on the control box.
Do not place an object that can generate high temperatures near
the charger when charging. Charging with a worn out or dam-
aged household electric outlet can
result in a risk of electric shock. If
you are unsure about the condition
of a household electric outlet, have
it checked by a licensed electri-
cian.
Stop using the portable charging cable immediately if the household
electric outlet or any components
are overheating or you smell burn-
ing.
CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

H26
Warning and indicator lights
Ready Indicator
This indicator illuminates :
When the vehicle is ready to be driven.
- ON : Normal driving is possible.
- OFF : Normal driving is not possible,
or a problem has occurred.
- Blinking : Emergency driving.
When the ready indicator goes OFF
or blinks, there is a problem with the
system. In this case, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Hybrid system warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction with the
hybrid system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
When the warning light illuminates
while driving, or does not go OFF
after starting the vehicle, have the
system inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
EV Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates when the
vehicle is driven by the electric motor.
Charging CableConnection Indicator(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This indicator illuminates in red when
the charging cable is connected.
EV
DRIVING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

H28
Check Hybrid system
This message is displayed when
there is a problem with the hybrid
control system.
Refrain from driving when the warn-
ing message is displayed.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Check Hybrid system.Turn off engine
This message is displayed when
there is a problem with the hybrid
system. The " " indicator will blink
and a warning chime will sound until
the problem is solved.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Check Hybrid system.Do not start engine.
This message is displayed when the
hybrid battery power (SOC) level is
low. A warning chime will sound until
the problem is solved.
In this case, park the vehicle in a safe
location and have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Stop vehicle and check powerSupply
This message is displayed when a
failure occurs in the power supply
system.
In this case, park the vehicle in a safe
location and have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Refill inverter coolant
This message is displayed when the
inverter coolant is nearly empty.
You should refill the inverter coolant.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Stop vehicle and check brakes
This message is displayed when a
failure occurs in the brake system.
In this case, park the vehicle in a safe
location and have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Check brakes
This message is displayed when the
brake performance is low or the
regenerative brake does not work
properly due to a failure in the brake
system.
In this case, it may take longer for the
brake pedal to operate and the brak-
ing distance may become longer.
DRIVING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)