towing KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Features and Functions Guide

14*IF EQUIPPED NIRO HYBRID / PLUG-IN HYBRID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
HYBRID / PLUG-IN HYBRID SYSTEM
Emergency Starting (Hybrid only)
Before Jump Starting:
1 . If the vehicle appears to have a dead battery, first press the 12V Battery Reset
button A . Then immediately start the vehicle by pressing the brake and turning the
ignition on or pressing the Engine Start /Stop button .
2 . If the vehicle does not start after completing the above steps, then jump start the vehicle
(as described below) .
REMINDERS:
•After starting, idle or drive the vehicle for more than 30 minutes to help charge the 12-volt battery
•
If the vehicle does not start immediately after pressing the 12V Battery Reset button A , then the power of the 12V battery is automatically disconnected to save any additional discharge
•Repeated use of the 12V Battery Reset button may cause over discharge which will prevent the vehicle from starting
Jump Starting:
1 . Remove the fusebox cover B under the front hood
2 . The {+} jump start terminal C is located in the fuse box; the suitable ground point D is
located in the engine compartment (See Owner’s Manual for detailed description)
3 . Connect cables coming from the battery booster source in the following order and
disconnect in reverse order:
•Connect the {+} clamp of your jumper cable to the {+} jump start terminal C
•Connect the {-} clamp of your jumper cable to the suitable ground point D
4 . Then immediately start the vehicle by pressing the brake and turning the
ignition on or pressing the Engine Start /Stop button
REMINDER: Jump starting your vehicle can be dangerous if done incorrectly . Follow the above jump starting procedures to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your vehicle and any of its components . You should also consult your Owner's Manual for further detailed instructions for jump starting your vehicle . If in doubt, we strongly recommend that you have a competent technician or towing service jump start your vehicle .
For more information on Emergency Starting, please refer to the Owner’s Manual.
(Located in Driver's Panel to the left of Steering Wheel)
(Niro engine compartment shown, right side)
B
D
C
A

AUDIO SYSTEMS
UVO link Activation*†1
1 . Follow these steps to activate UVO on your vehicle head unit:
a . Press SETUP key
b . Press UVO icon
c . Press UVO or SERVICE
Activation
2 . Read and agree to Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and press SUBMIT
3 . Enter Smartphone Number or Email address to receive a verification code, then press SUBMIT
4a. Follow these steps if using your phone number to receive your verification code:
a . Check your phone for an SMS (text message)
b . Open the link in your SMS . A page will open requesting that you create your account
Note: If you already have a Kia Owners Portal account using the phone number as your login
ID, you will need to provide your password prior to receiving the verification code .
c . Enter your first name, last name, email, phone number, an account password, and click
CRE ATE ACCOUNT . A page will open displaying your verification code .
d . Enter the code in the head unit and press ACTIVATE
e . Go back to the page with your verification code and press “I have entered my PIN”
A link will be provided to download the Kia Access with UVO link app from your app store .
After installing the app, log in and enjoy .
4b. Follow these steps if using your email to receive your verification code.
a . Check your email . The email will be from reset@notifications .myuvo .com
b . Open link inside email .
A page will open, requesting that you create your account .
Note: If you already have a Kia Owners Portal account using the email as your login ID, you
will need to provide your password prior to receiving the verification code .
c . Enter your first name, last name, email, phone number, an account password, and click
CRE ATE ACCOUNT . A page will open, displaying your verification code
d . Enter the code in the head unit and press ACTIVATE
e . Go back to the page with your verification code and press “I have entered my PIN .”
A link will be provided to download the Kia Access with UVO link app from your app store .
After installing the app, log in and enjoy .
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.
UVO Assistance*
Virtual Assistant A - Press to connect to the UVO
Center to hear information about the UVO features
UVO Voice Local Search UVO B - Press to connect
to the search function to find points of interest or other
locations, like “cafe”
Roadside Assist C - Press to connect to the UVO
Center where you can request vehicle towing services
(Buttons on rearview mirror*)
UVO
CBA
For further UVO link operations, refer to the Car Multimedia System User’s Manual. For other audio system information, refer to pages 31-3 5.
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