engine KIA NIRO HYBRID EV 2022 Owners Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Low Tire Pressure
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When one or more of your tires are
significantly underinflated.
❈For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6.This warning light remains on after
blinking for approximately 70 seconds
or repeats blinking on and off at the
intervals of approximately 4 seconds:
When there is a malfunction with
the TPMS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
❈For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6. The TPMS cannot alert you to
severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors.
If you notice any vehicle instability,
immediately take your foot off the
accelerator pedal, apply the brakes
gradually with light force, and slow-
ly move to a safe position off the
road.
WARNING - Low tire
pressure
Significantly low tire pressure
makes the vehicle unstable
and can contribute to loss of
vehicle control and increased
braking distances.
Continued driving on low pres-
sure tires may cause the tires
to overheat and fail.

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Master Warning light
(if equipped)
This warning light informs the driv-
er the following situations.
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
malfunction (if equipped)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
radar blocked (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning mal-
function (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar
blocked (if equipped)
- Lamp malfunction
- LED headlamp malfunction (if
equipped)
- High Beam Assist malfunction (if
equipped)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) malfunction
- Smart Cruise Control malfunction (if
equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control radar blocked
(if equipped)
- Lane Following Assist malfunction (if
equipped), etc.The Master Warning Light illuminates
when one or more of the above warn-
ing situations occur. If the warning situ-
ation is resolved, the master warning
light will turn off.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 120°C (248°F). This
means that the engine is overheat-
ed and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer
to “If the engine overheats” in
chapter 6.
CAUTION - Engine
Overheating
Do not continue driving with the
engine overheated. Otherwise
the engine may be damaged.

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Features of your vehicle
Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the EPB.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
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NOTICE- Electronic Parking
Brake (EPB) Warning Light
The Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) Warning Light may illumi-
nate when the Electronic Stability
control (ESC) Indicator Light comes
on to indicate that the ESC is not
working properly (This does not
indicate malfunction of the EPB).
LED Headlamp Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the LED headlamp.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Forward Safety Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- The Forward Safety warning light
illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then turns off.
When there is a malfunction with
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
❈For more details, refer to “Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)”
in chapter 5.
CAUTION - LED
Headlamp Warning Light
Continuous driving with the
LED Headlamp Warning Light
on can reduce LED headlamp
(low beam) life.
EPB

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Icy Road Warning Light
This warning light is to warn the
driver the road may be icy.
When the temperature on the out-
side temperature gauge is approx-
imately below 4°C (39°F), the Icy
Road Warning Light and Outside
Temperature Gauge blinks and
then illuminates. Also, the warning
chime sounds 1 time.
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NOTICE
If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive
more attentively and safely, refrain-
ing from over-speeding, rapid accel-
eration, sudden braking or sharp
turning, etc.
Indicator Lights
Charging Cable
Connection Indicator
(Plug-in hybrid)
This indicator illuminates in red when
the charging cable is connected.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Indicator Light
This indicator light illumi-
nates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the ESC system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
❈For more details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 5.

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Features of your vehicle
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When you deactivate the ESC sys-
tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-
ton.
❈For more details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (Without Smart Key)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the vehicle detects the
immobilizer in your key properly
while the ignition switch is ON.
- At this time, you can start the
engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with
the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (With Smart Key)
This indicator light illuminates for up
to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the
smart key in the vehicle properly
while the ENGINE START/STOP
button is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start the
engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
When the smart key is not in the
vehicle.
- At this time, you can not start the
engine.

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This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
When the vehicle cannot detect the
smart key which is in the vehicle
while the ENGINE START/STOP
button is ON.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
When the battery of the smart key
is weak.
- At this time, you cannot start the
engine. However, you can start
the engine if you press the
ENGINE START/STOP button
with the smart key. (For more
details, refer to “Starting the
hybrid system” in chapter 5.)
When there is a malfunction with
the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.Turn Signal Indicator
Light
This indicator light blinks:
When you turn the turn signal light
on.
If any of the following occurs, there
may be a malfunction with the turn
signal system. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
- The indicator light does not blink
but illuminates.
- The indicator light blinks more
rapidly.
- The indicator light does not illumi-
nate at all.
High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on and in
the high beam position
When the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.
Front Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the front fog lights are on.

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This function will activate when
backing up with the ignition switch
or ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
If the vehicle is moving at a speed
over 5 km/h (3 mph), the function
may not be activated correctly.
The sensing distance while the
back-up warning function is in
operation is approximately 120 cm
(48 in) at the rear bumper center
area, 60 cm (24 in) at the rear
bumper both side area.
When more than two objects are
sensed at the same time, the clos-
est one will be recognized first.
Types of warning sound
When an object is 60 cm to 120 cm
(24 in to 48 in) from the rear
bumper: Buzzer beeps intermit-
tently.
When an object is 30 cm to 60 cm
(12 in to 24 in) from the rear
bumper: Buzzer beeps more fre-
quently.
When an object is within 30 cm (12
in) of the rear bumper:
Buzzer sounds continuously.
Reverse Parking Distance
Warning not operation
Reverse Parking Distance
Warning may not operate properly
when:
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It
will operate normally once the
moisture clears.
2. The sensor is covered with foreign
matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the materi-
al is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)
3. Driving on uneven road surfaces
(unpaved roads, gravel, bumps,
gradient).
4. Objects generating excessive
noise (vehicle horns, loud motor-
cycle engines, or truck air brakes)
are within range of the sensor.
5. Heavy rain or water spray exists.
6. Wireless transmitters or mobile
phones are within range of the
sensor.
7. The sensor is covered with snow.
8. Trailer towingThe detecting range may decrease
when:
1. The sensor is covered with foreign
matter such as snow or water.
(The sensing range will return to
normal when removed.)
2. Outside air temperature is
extremely hot or cold.
The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:
1. Sharp or slim objects such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
2. Objects which tend to absorb the
sensor frequency such as clothes,
sound absorbent material or snow.
3. Undetectable objects smaller than
100 cm (40 in.) in height and nar-
rower than 15 cm (6 in) in diame-
ter.

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Features of your vehicle
Non-operational conditions of
Forward/Reverse Parking
Distance Warning
Forward/Reverse Parking
Distance Warning may not oper-
ate normally when:
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It
will operate normally when mois-
ture melts.)
2. Sensor is covered with foreign
matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the materi-
al is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)
3. Sensor is stained with foreign mat-
ter such as snow or water.
(Sensing range will return to nor
mal when removed.)
4. The Forward/Reverse Parking
Distance Warning button is off.
There is a possibility of
Forward/Reverse Parking
Distance Warning malfunction
when:
1. Driving on uneven road surfaces
such as unpaved roads, gravel,
bumps, or gradient.
2. Objects generating excessive
noise such as vehicle horns, loud
motorcycle engines, or truck air
brakes can interfere with the sen-
sor.
3. Heavy rain or water spray.
4. Wireless transmitters or mobile
phones present near the sensor.
5. Sensor is covered with snow.
Detecting range may decrease
when:
1. Outside air temperature is
extremely hot or cold.
The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:
1. Sharp or slim objects such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
2. Objects, which tend to absorb sen-
sor frequency such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.
3. Undetectable objects smaller than
100 m (4 in) and narrower than 14
cm (5.5 in) in diameter.

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Features of your vehicle
Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to pre-
vent the battery from being dis-
charged if the lights are left in the ON
position.
The system automatically shuts off
the parking lights after the engine is
off and the driver's door is opened.
However, the position lamps stay ON
even when the driver-side door is
opened if the light switch is operated
after the engine is turned off.
If necessary, to keep the lamps on
turn the position lamps OFF and ON
again using the headlamp switch on
the steering column after the engine
is turned off.
Headlight escort function
(if equipped)
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACC or OFF position with the head-
lights ON, the headlights remain on
for about 5 minutes. However, if the
driver's door is opened and closed,
the headlights are turned off after 15
seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the trans-
mitter (or smart key) one more or
turning the light switch to the OFF
position.
Daytime running light (DRL)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, and it is especially
helpful after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will turn the dedi-
cated lamp OFF when:
1. The headlight switch is on
2. The engine is off
3. The front fog light is on.
4. Engaging the Parking Brake
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High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlamp,
push the lever away from you. The
lever will return to its original position.
The high beam indicator will light
when the headlight high beams are
switched on.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a prolonged time while the
engine is not running.To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor-
mal (low beam) position when
released. The headlight switch does
not need to be on to use this flashing
feature.
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WARNING - High beams
Do not use high beams when
there are other vehicles in front
of or approaching your vehicle.
Using high beams could
obstruct the other driver’s
vision.
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