belt KIA NIRO PHEV 2021 Manual PDF

751
Maintenance
Traction - AA, A, B & C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those
grades represent the tires ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on spec-
ified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction perform-
ance.
The traction grade assigned to this
tire is based on straight-ahead brak-
ing traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction char-
acteristics.Temperature -A, B & C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B and C representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C cor-
responds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the labora-
tory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.Tire terminology and defini-
tions
Air Pressure:The amount of air
inside the tire pressing outward on
the tire. Air pressure is expressed in
kilopascal (kPa) or pounds per
square inch (psi).
Accessory Weight:This means the
combined weight of optional acces-
sories. Some examples of optional
accessories are, dual clutch trans-
mission, power seats, and air condi-
tioning.
Aspect Ratio:The relationship of a
tire's height to its width.
Belt:A rubber coated layer of cords
that is located between the plies and
the tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing materials.
Bead:The tire bead contains steel
wires wrapped by steel cords that
hold the tire onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire:A pneumatic tire in
which the plies are laid at alternate
angles less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.

755
Maintenance
Snow tires
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28
kPa) more air pressure than the
pressure recommended for the stan-
dard tires on the tire label on the dri-
ver's side of the center pillar, or up to
the maximum pressure shown on the
tire sidewall, whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120
km/h) when your vehicle is equipped
with snow tires.
Tire chains
Tire chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the front wheels.
Be sure that the chains are installed
in accordance with the manufactur-
er's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do
not continue to use tire chains when
they are no longer needed.
When driving on roads covered
with snow or ice, drive at less than
20 mph (30 km/h).
Use the SAE “S” class or wire
chains.
If you hear noise caused by chains
contacting the body, retighten the
chain to avoid contact with the
vehicle body.
To prevent body damage, retighten
the chains after driving 0.3~0.6
miles (0.5~1.0 km).
Do not use tire chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminum wheels.
In unavoidable circumstances, use
a wire type chain.
Use wire chains less than 0.47
inches (12 mm) to prevent damage
to the chain’s connection.
Radial-ply tires
Radial-ply tires provide improved
tread life, road hazard resistance and
smoother high speed ride. The radi-
al-ply tires used on this vehicle are
of belted construction and are select-
ed to complement the ride and han-
dling characteristics of your vehicle.
Radial-ply tires have the same load
carrying capacity as bias-ply or bias
belted tires of the same size and use
the same recommended inflation
pressure. Mixing of radial-ply tires
with bias-ply or bias belted tires is
not recommended. Any combina-
tions of radial-ply and bias-ply or bias
belted tires when used on the same
vehicle will seriously deteriorate
vehicle handling. The best rule to fol-
low is: identical radial-ply tires should
always be used as a set of four.

Maintenance
112 7
Fabric seat cover using precau-
tions (If equipped)
Please clean the fabric seats regu-
larly with a vacuum cleaner in con-
sideration of fabric material charac-
teristics. If they are heavily soiled
with beverage stains, etc., use a suit-
able interior cleaner. To prevent dam-
age to seat covers, wipe off the seat
covers down to the seams with a
large wiping motion and moderate
pressure using a soft sponge or
microfiber cloth.
Velcro closures on clothing or sharp
objects may cause snagging or
scratches on the surface of the
seats. Make sure not to rub such
objects against the surface.
Cleaning the upholstery and inte-
rior trim
Vinyl
Remove dust and loose dirt from
vinyl with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean vinyl surfaces with a
vinyl cleaner.
Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fab-
ric with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean with a mild soap solu-
tion recommended for upholstery or
carpets. Remove fresh spots imme-
diately with a fabric spot cleaner. If
fresh spots do not receive immediate
attention, the fabric can be stained
and its color can be affected. Also, its
fire-resistant properties can be
reduced if the material is not proper-
ly maintained.
Using anything but recommended
cleaners and procedures may affect
the fabric’s appearance and fire-
resistant properties.
Cleaning the lap/shoulder belt
webbing
Clean the belt webbing with any mild
soap solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpet. Follow
the instructions provided with the
soap. Do not bleach or re-dye the
webbing because this may weaken it.
Cleaning the interior window
glass
If the interior glass surfaces of the
vehicle become fogged (that is, cov-
ered with an oily, greasy or waxy
film), they should be cleaned with a
glass cleaner. Follow the directions
on the glass cleaner container.
CAUTION- Rear window
Do not scrape or scratch the
inside of the rear window. This
may result in damage of the rear
window defroster grid.

7117
Maintenance
Your vehicle is equipped with a cat-
alytic converter emission control
device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
Use only UNLEADED FUEL for
gasoline engines.
Do not operate the vehicle when
there are signs of engine malfunc-
tion, such as misfire or a noticeable
loss of performance.
Do not misuse or abuse the
engine. Examples of misuse are
coasting with the ignition off and
descending steep grades in gear
with the ignition off.
Do not operate the engine at high
idle speed for extended periods (5
minutes or more).
Do not modify or tamper with any
part of the engine or emission con-
trol system. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, dam-
aging the catalytic converter.Failure to observe these precautions
could result in damage to the catalyt-
ic converter and to your vehicle.
Additionally, such actions could void
your warranties.Perchlorate Material-special handling
may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/haz-
ardouswaste/ perchlorate.
Notice to California Vehicle Dismantlers:
Perchlorate containing materials,
such as air bag inflators, seatbelt
pretensioners and keyless remote
entry batteries, must be disposed of
according to Title 22 California Code
of Regulations Chapter 67384.10
(a).
CALIFORNIA
PERCHLORATE NOTICE

Index
6I
Components of the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
Distributing the sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Notes on the safe use of the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . 6-30
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
Using the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Air bag hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Always wear your seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Control your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Driver distraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Keep your vehicle in safe condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Restrain all children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
In case of an emergency while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing . . . . . . 6-3
If the engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
If you have a flat tire while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Infotainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-178
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-178
How vehicle radio works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-179
USB port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-178
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Dual clutch transmission shift indicator . . . . . . . . . 4-75
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
Instrument Cluster Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Interior features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
Air ventilation seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-166Cargo security screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-174
Clothes hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-172
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-173
Luggage net holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-174
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-167
Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
Sun visor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-167
USB charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-168
Wireless smart phone charging system . . . . . . . . . 4-169
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
Liftgate room lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-137
Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
Interior overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Key positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Ignition switch position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Illuminated ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Starting the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
K

I9
Index
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) . . . . . . . . 4-122
Non-operational conditions of Reverse Parking
Distance Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Operation of Reverse Parking Distance Warning . 4-122
Reverse Parking Distance Warning precautions . . 4-124
Self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Road warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Scheduled maintenance service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Driver position memory system (for power seat) . . 3-10
Front seat adjustment - manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Front seat adjustment - power (for driver’s seat) . . . . 3-8
Headrest (for front seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Smart Cruise Control (SCC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-119
Detecting Sensor (front view camera/front radar) . 5-132
Driving Assist button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-119Limitations of the function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-135
Set SCC Reaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-127
To convert to cruise control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-134
Vehicle distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-127
When the lane ahead is clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
When there is a vehicle ahead of you in your lane. . 5-129
Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Mechanical key operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Smart key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-184
Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-187
Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-188
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-187
Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-188
Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-184
Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-188
Reducing the risk of a rollover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-184
Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-186
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-186
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Electric Power Steering(EPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Tilt and telescopic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
S