EPB KIA NIRO HYBRID EV 2021 User Guide

541
Driving your vehicle
Leaving
If you press the accelerator pedal
with the shift lever in D (Drive) or
manual mode, the Auto Hold will be
released automatically and the vehi-
cle will start to move. The indicator
changes from green to white.Cancel
To cancel the Auto Hold operation,
press the Auto Hold switch. The
AUTO HOLD indicator will go out.
To cancel the Auto Hold operation
when the vehicle is at a standstill,
press the Auto Hold switch while
depressing the brake pedal.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• The Auto Hold does not operate
when:
- The driver's door is opened
- The engine hood is opened
- The shift lever is in P (Park) or R
(Reverse)
- The EPB is applied
• For your safety, the Auto Hold
automatically switches to EPB in
such cases:
- The driver's door is opened
- The engine hood is opened
- The vehicle is in a standstill for
more than 10 minutes
- The vehicle is standing on a steep
slope
- The vehicle moved several times
(Continued)
ODEP059289
WARNING
When driving off from Auto
Hold by depressing the acceler-
ator pedal, always check the
surrounding area near your
vehicle.
Slowly depress the accelerator
pedal for a smooth launch.

Driving your vehicle
42 5
(Continued)
In these cases, the brake warning
light comes on, the AUTO HOLD
indicator changes from green to
white, and a warning sounds and a
message will appear to inform you
that EPB has been automatically
engaged. Before driving off again,
press foot brake pedal, check the
surrounding area near your vehi-
cle and release parking brake
manually with the EPB switch.
• If the AUTO HOLD indicator
lights up yellow, the Auto Hold is
not working properly. Take your
vehicle to an authorized Kia deal-
er and have the system checked.
• While operating Auto Hold, you
may hear mechanical noise.
However, it is normal operation
noise.Warning messages
Parking brake automatically
engaged
When the EPB is applied from Auto
Hold, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
WARNING
Press the accelerator pedal
slowly when you start the
vehicle.
For your safety, cancel the
Auto Hold when you drive
downhill or back up or park
the vehicle.
CAUTION
If there is a malfunction with the
driver’s door, engine hood open
detection system, the Auto Hold
may not work properly.
Take your vehicle to an author-
ized Kia dealer and have the sys-
tem checked.
OJF058377L

543
Driving your vehicle
AUTO HOLD turning Off!
Press brake pedal
When the conversion from Auto Hold
to EPB is not working properly a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
When this message is displayed, the
Auto Hold and EPB may not oper-
ate. For your safety, depress the
brake pedal.
Press brake pedal to deactivate
AUTO HOLD
If you did not apply the brake pedal
when you release the Auto Hold by
pressing the [AUTO HOLD] switch, a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.
OJF058375LOJF058381L

5107
Driving your vehicle
Smart Cruise Control system will
be temporarily canceled when:
Canceled manually
Smart Cruise Control system is tem-
porarily canceled when the brake
pedal is depressed or the CANCEL
button is pressed. The speed and
vehicle to vehicle distance indicator
on the cluster is disappeared and the
cruise indicator ( CRUISE) is illu-
minated continuously.Canceled automatically
SCC system will automatically can-
cel in the following situations:
The driver's door is opened.
The shift lever is shifted to N
(Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Paking).
The EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) is applied.
The vehicle speed is over 190
km/h (120 mph)
The ESC, ABS or TCS is operating.
The ESC is turned off.
The sensor or the cover is dirty or
blocked with foreign matter.
The accelerator pedal is continu-
ously depressed for long time.
The engine speed is in dangerous
range.
SCC system has malfunctioned.
When the braking control is operat-
ed for Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist system
The vehicle stops and goes repeat-
edly for a long period of time. When the parking brake is locked
Speed of the vehicle has been
decreased to less than 10 km/h (5
mph)
Engine has some problems
Each of these actions will cancel SCC
system operation. (The set speed of
the cluster is displayed in gray shades
and the distance indicator with the
vehicle ahead is disappeared.)
In a condition the smart cruise con-
trol is cancelled automatically, Smart
Cruise Control system will not oper-
ate even though the RES+ or SET-
switch is moved.
The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
is applied when SCC auto release
condition occurs while SCC is in use.
ODE056026

5115
Driving your vehicle
In traffic situation
Use switch or pedal to accelerate
In traffic, your vehicle will stop if the
vehicle ahead of you stops. Also, if
the vehicle ahead of you starts
moving, your vehicle will start as
well. However, if the vehicle stops
you must depress the accelerator
pedal or push up the switch
(RES+) to start driving. If you push the smart cruise control
switch (RES+ or SET-) while Auto
Hold and smart cruise control is
operating the Auto Hold will be
released regardless of accelerator
pedal operation and the vehicle will
start to move. The AUTO HOLD
indicator changes from green to
white. (if equipped with EPB
(Electronic Parking Brake))
CAUTION
If the vehicle ahead (vehicle
speed: less than 30 km/h (20
mph) disappears to the next
lane, the warning chime will
sound and a message will
appear. Adjust your vehicle
speed for vehicles or objects
that can suddenly appear in
front of you by depressing the
brake pedal according to the
road condition ahead and driv-
ing condition.
ODEP059084L OJF058402L

Maintenance
66 7
Instrument panel (Driver’s side fuse panel) (Hybrid)
Fuse NameFuse ratingCircuit Protected
MODULE 510AElectro Chromic Mirror, Audio/Video & Navigation Head Unit, Audio, Shift Lever Indicator, Air Conditioner
Control Module, Rear Seat Warmer Control Module, Front Air Ventilation Seat Control Module, Front Seat
Warmer Control Module, Head Lamp Leveling Device Actuator LH/RH, Crash Pad Switch, AMP (Amplifier)
MODULE 410ALane Keeping Assist Control Module, Crash Pad Switch, Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) Radar Left
Handle side/Right Handle side, EPB, VESS, Front Seat Warmer Control Module
INTERIOR
LAMP10AFront Vanity Lamp LH/RH, Room Lamp, Overhead Console Lamp, Luggage Lamp, Mood Lamp, BCM,
Wireless Charger
A/BAG15APassenger Occupant Detection Sensor, ACU
IG 125AEngine Room Junction Block (Fuse - DCT4, HPCU2, ACTIVE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER3, ECU3)
CLUSTER10AInstrument Cluster
MODULE 310ABCM (Body Control Module), DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) Shift Lever, Stop Lamp Switch, Driver Door
Module, Passenger Door Module
MEMORY 27.5AActive Air Flap Unit, VESS
MODULE 810AActive Air Flap Unit, Electric Water Pump (Engine), Engine Room Junction Block (Battery C/Fan Relay),
BMS (Battery Management System) Control Module
A/BAG IND7.5AAir Conditioner Control Module, Instrument Cluster
START7.5A[With Smart Key/With Immobilizer] Inhibitor Switch

Maintenance
70 7
Instrument panel (Driver’s side fuse panel) (Plug-in Hybrid)
Fuse NameFuse ratingCircuit Protected
MODULE 510A
Electro Chromic Mirror, Audio/Video & Navigation Head Unit, Audio, VESS (Virtual Engine Sound System)
Unit, Air Conditioner Control Module, Rear Seat Warmer Control Module, Front Air Ventilation Seat Control
Module, Front Seat Warmer Control Module, Head Lamp Leveling Device Actuator LH/RH, Crash Pad
Switch, AMP (Amplifier)
MODULE 410ALane Keeping Assist Control Module, Crash Pad Switch, Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) Radar Left
Handle side/Right Handle side, EPB, VESS, Front Seat Warmer Control Module
INTERIOR
LAMP10AFront Vanity Lamp LH/RH, Room Lamp, Overhead Console Lamp, Door Warning Switch, Luggage Lamp,
Wireless Charger, Mood Lamp, BCM
A/BAG15APassenger Occupant Detection Sensor, ACU
IG 125AEngine Room Junction Block (Fuse - DCT4, HPCU2, ACTIVE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER3)
CLUSTER10AInstrument Cluster
MODULE 310ABCM (Body Control Module), DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) Shift Lever, Stop Lamp Switch, Driver Door
Module, Passenger Door Module
IG3 210AFuel Filler Door & Battery Charger Switch, Instument Cluster, Audio, Charger Indicator, Integrated Gateway
Power control Module, Audio/Video & Navigation Head Unit
MEMORY 27.5AActive Air Flap Unit, VESS
MODULE 810AActive Air Flap Unit, Electric Water Pump (Engine)
A/BAG IND7.5AAir Conditioner Control Module, Instrument Cluster

775
Maintenance
Engine room compartment fuse panel (Hybrid)
Fuse NameFuse ratingCircuit Protected
MULTI FUSE
B+ 560AFuse - BATTERY C/FAN, HORN, ECU2, Engine Control Relay
B+ 260AInstrument Panel Junction Block (Fuse - S/HEATER (REAR))
B+ 360AInstrument Panel Junction Block
B+ 450AInstrument Panel Junction Block (Fuse - BATTERY MANAGEMENT, P/WINDOW (LH), P/WIN-
DOW (RH), TAIL GATE OPEN, SUNROOF, AMP, S/HEATER (FRT), P/SEAT (DRV))
COOLING FAN60ACooling Fan Relay
REAR HEATED50ARear Heated Relay
BLOWER40ABlower Relay
IG 140A[Without Smart Key] Ignition Switch, [With Smart Key] PDM1 (ACC) Relay, PDM2 (IG1) Relay
IG 240A[Without Smart Key] Ignition Switch, [With Smart Key] PDM3 (IG2) Relay
MDPS80AMDPS (Motor Driven Power Steering) Unit
PTC
HEATER 150APTC Heater 1 Relay
PTC
HEATER 250APTC Heater 2 Relay
CLUTCH
ACTUATOR40AClutch Actuator (HEV)
MAIN150AFuse - H/LAMP HI, INVERTER, ACTIVE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER1, ACTIVE HYDRAULIC
BOOSTER2, WIPER RR, EPB1, EPB2

779
Maintenance
Engine room compartment fuse panel (Plug-in Hybrid)
Fuse NameFuse ratingCircuit Protected
MULTI FUSE
B+ 560AFuse - BATTERY C/FAN, HORN, ECU2, Engine Control Relay
B+ 260AInstrument Panel Junction Block (Fuse - S/HEATER (REAR))
B+ 360AInstrument Panel Junction Block
B+ 450AInstrument Panel Junction Block (Fuse - BATTERY MANAGEMENT, P/WINDOW (LH), P/WIN-
DOW (RH), TAIL GATE OPEN, SUNROOF, AMP, S/HEATER (FRT), P/SEAT (DRV), IG3 1,
OBC, AMS)
COOLING FAN60ACooling Fan Relay
REAR HEATED50ARear Heated Relay
BLOWER40ABlower Relay
IG 140A[Without Smart Key] Ignition Switch, [With Smart Key] PDM1 (ACC) Relay, PDM2 (IG1) Relay
IG 240A[Without Smart Key] Ignition Switch, [With Smart Key] PDM3 (IG2) Relay
MDPS80AMDPS (Motor Driven Power Steering) Unit
PTC
HEATER 150APTC Heater 1 Relay
PTC
HEATER 250APTC Heater 2 Relay
CLUTCH
ACTUATOR40AClutch Actuator (PHEV)
MAIN150AFuse - H/LAMP HI, INVERTER, ACTIVE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER1, ACTIVE HYDRAULIC
BOOSTER2, WIPER RR, EPB1, EPB2

Index
2I
Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system . . . . 3-47
Adding equipment to or modifying your
air bag-equipped vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
How does the air bag system operate? . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Occupant Detection System (ODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
Side air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Air conditioner compressor label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-104
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-104
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-110
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
Automatic heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . 4-146
Automatic ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156
Checking the amount of air conditioner
refrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-159
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-158
Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-148Recirculated air at washer fluid spray . . . . . . . . . . 4-157
Sunroof inside air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
Battery (Plug-in Hybrid). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
System description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
Warning message and system control . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Auto hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Good braking practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
Parking brake – Foot type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
A
B