instrument cluster KIA NIRO PHEV 2021 Owners Manual

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8. After charging has started, the
estimated charging time is dis-
played on the instrument cluster
for about 1 minute. It is also dis-
played, when the driver’s door is
opened with charging in progress.
When scheduled charging is set,
the estimated charging time is dis-
played as “--” .
Unlock Connector in Emergency
If the charging connector does not
unlock for some reason, open the
hood and slightly pull the emergency
cable as shown above. The charging
door will then open.
If the charging door does not opened
immediately after pulling the emer-
gency cable in, press the charging
door lightly and pull the emergency
cable again.
The charging cable lock may not
work properly when foreign materials
such as dust enter the cable or the
cable is encrusted with ice.In that case, the charging cable may
not be disconnected or locked, or the
vehicle may not be charged. If this
happens, open the hood and pull the
emergency cable lightly 2 to 3 times
and then try to disconnect the charg-
ing cable or start recharging.
CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
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10. Check if the charging cable con-
nection indicator of the high volt-
age battery in the instrument
cluster is turned ON.Charging does not occur when the
indicator is OFF. When the charg-
ing connector is not connected
properly, reconnect the charging
cable to charge.
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NOTICE
• The charging is in progress only
with the shift lever is in P (Park).
Charging the battery with the
Engine Start/Stop button in the
ACC position is possible. However,
it may discharge the 12-V battery.
Thus, if possible, charge the bat-
tery with the Engine Start/Stop
button in the OFF position.
• Moving the shift lever from P
(Park) to R (Reverse)/N(Neutral)/D
(Drive) stops the charging process.
To restart the charging process,
move the shift lever to P (Park),
press the Engine Start/Stop button
to the OFF position, and discon-
nect the charging cable. Then,
connect the charging cable and
restart the vehicle again.
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11. After charging has started, the
estimated charging time is dis-
played on the instrument cluster
for about 1 minute. It is also dis-
played, when the driver’s door is
opened with charging in progress.
When scheduled charging is set,
the estimated charging time is dis-
played as "--".
Unlock Connector in Emergency
If the charging connector does not
unlock for some reason, open the
hood and slightly pull the emergency
cable as shown above. The charging
door will then open.
If the charging door does not opened
immediately after pulling the emer-
gency cable, press the charging door
lightly and pull the emergency cable
again.
The charging cable lock may not
work properly when foreign materials
such as dust enter the cable or the
cable is encrusted with ice.In that case, the charging cable may
not be disconnected or locked, or the
vehicle may not be charged. If this
happens, open the hood and pull the
emergency cable lightly 2 to 3 times
and then try to disconnect the charg-
ing cable or start recharging.
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Changing plug-in hybrid mode
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
■EV/HEV Button
Whenever you press the [EV/HEV]
button, Plug-in hybrid system drive
mode will be changed as follows:
Electric (CD) mode - Automatic
(AUTO) mode - Hybrid (CS) mode.
Each time the mode is changed a
corresponding LED is displayed on
the instrument cluster as follows;
Automatic (AUTO) mode Hybrid (CS) mode
DRIVING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE
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Coasting guide (if equipped)
A chime will sound and the coasting
guide indicator will blink four times to
inform the driver when to take the foot
off from the accelerator by anticipat-
ing a decelerating event* based on
the analysis of driving routes and
road conditions according to the nav-
igation system. It encourages the
driver to remove foot from accelerator
pedal and allow coasting down the
road with EV motor only. This helps
prevent unnecessary fuel consump-
tion and increases fuel efficiency.
❈Examples of a deceleration events
is going down an extended hill,
slowing down while approaching a
toll booth, and approaching
reduced speed zones.
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
and put the shift lever in P(Park). In
the User Settings Mode, select
Driving Assist, Coasting Guide, and
then On to turn on the system.
Cancel the selection of coasting
guide to turn off the system. For the
explanation of the system, press and
hold the [OK] button.

To activate the system, take the fol-
lowing procedures. Enter your desti-
nation information on the navigation
and select the driving route. Then,
satisfy the following.
- The driving speed should be
between 37 mph (60 km/h) and 99
mph (160 km/h).
❈The operating speed may vary due
to difference between instrument
cluster and navigation effected by
tire inflation level.
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NOTICE
Coasting guide is only a supplemen-
tal system to assist with fuel-efficient
driving. Thus, the operating condi-
tions may be different in accordance
with traffic/road conditions (i.e.
driving in a traffic jam, driving on a
slope, driving on a curve). Thus,
take the actual driving conditions
into consideration, such as distances
from the vehicles ahead/ behind,
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Starting the Hybrid System
1.Carry the smart key into the vehicle.
2.Make sure the parking brake is
firmly applied.
3.Place the shift lever in the P(Park)
position.
In N (neutral) position, you cannot
start the vehicle.
4.Depress the brake pedal.
5.Press the engine start/stop button.
6.The engine should be started with-
out pressing the accelerator. In
extremely cold weather or after the
vehicle has not been operated for
several days, let the engine warm up
without depressing the accelerator.

vehicle, if it is far away from you,
the engine may not start.
ton is in the ACC or ON position
and if any door is open, the sys-
tem checks for the smart key. If
the smart key is not in the vehicle,
the warning, "Key is not in vehi-
cle" will come on, and if all doors
are closed, the chime will also
sound for about 5 seconds. The
indicator will turn off while the
vehicle is moving. Keep the smart
key in the vehicle when using the
ACC position or if the vehicle
engine is on.If the starting procedure is fol-
lowed, the " " symbol on the
instrument cluster will turn on. For
more details, Please check chap-
ter 4.
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Steering wheel audio controls .......Refer to
"Car Infotainment System Quick Reference
Guide".
2. Driver`s front air bag ...........................3-62
3. Horn.....................................................4-52
4. Instrument cluster ................................4-67
5. Wiper and washer control lever
(Right) ................................................4-132
6. Lighting control lever (Left) ................4-126
7. Ignition switch........................................5-7
ENGINE START/STOP button .............5-11
8. Driving Assist button ........................5-119
9. Infotainment system...............Refer to "Car
Infotainment System Quick Reference
Guide".
10. Hazard warning flasher .......................6-2
11. Climate control system ....................4-141
12. Shift lever DCT ..................................5-16
13. Front seat warmer ...........................4-164
Front air ventilation seat ..................4-166
14. Heated steering wheel button ...........4-51
15. Changing plug-in hybrid mode
button..................Hybrid System Overview
16. Parking Distance Warning Off
button...............................................4-122
17. Smart phone wireless charger ........4-169
18. Center console storage box ............4-161
19. Power outlet.....................................4-167
20. USB charger ....................................4-168
21. Glove box ........................................4-161
22. Passenger`s front air bag ..................3-62
23. USB port..........................................4-178
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Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53

Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
. . . . . . . . . . 4-75
LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-77
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-77
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-95
Warning and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Rear View Monitor (RVM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) . . . . 4-122
. 4-122

Distance Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
. . 4-124
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
. . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
. . . . . . . . . 4-134
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-137
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
. . . . . . . . . . 4-139
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139

Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
Automatic climate control system. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
. . . . . . . . . 4-142
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Features of your vehicle
Electric Power Steering
(EPS)
The power steering uses a motor to
assist you in steering the vehicle. If
the engine is off or if the power steer-
ing system becomes inoperative, the
vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
The EPS is controlled by a power
steering control unit which senses
the steering wheel torque and vehi-
cle speed to command the motor.
The steering becomes heavier as the
vehicle’s speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle’s
speed decreases for optimum steer-
ing control.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power
steering checked by an authorized
Kia dealer. When you operate the steering
wheel in low temperature, noise
may occur. If temperature rises, the
noise will likely disappear. This is a
normal condition.
When the vehicle is stationary, and
the steering wheel is turned all the
way to the left or right continuous-
ly, the steering wheel becomes
harder to turn. The power assist is
limited to protect the motor from
overheating.
As time passes, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition.
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NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
• The EPS warning light does not
illuminate.
• The steering gets heavy immedi-
ately after turning the ENGINE
START/STOP button is ON posi-
tion. This happens as the system
performs the EPS system diagnos-
tics. When the diagnostics are
completed, the steering wheel will
return to its normal condition.
• A click noise may be heard from
the EPS relay after turning the
ENGINE START/STOP button is
ON or OFF position.
• A motor noise may be heard when
the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed.
• If the Electric Power Steering
System does not operate normally,
the warning light will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steer-
ing wheel may become difficult to
control or operate abnormally.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer and have the vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
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• When abnormality is detected in
the electric power steering system,
to prevent a deadly accident, the
steering assist function will stop.
At this time, the warning light
turns on or blinks on the cluster.
The steering wheel may become
difficult to control or operate.
Have your vehicle checked imme-
diately, after moving the vehicle to
a safe zone.
• When the charging system warning
light comes on due to low voltage
(when the alternator or battery
does not operate normally or mal-
function), the steering wheel may
require increased steering effort.Tilt and telescopic steering
Tilt and telescopic steering allows
you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can also raise it
to give your legs more space when
you get on or off the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be posi-
tioned so that it is comfortable for
you to drive, while permitting you to
see the instrument panel warning
lights and gauges.
To change the steering wheel angle,
pull down the lock-release lever (1),
adjust the steering wheel to the
desired angle (2) and height (3) then
pull up the lock-release lever to lock
(4) the steering wheel in place. Be
sure to adjust the steering wheel to
the desired position before driving.
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NOTICE
After adjustment, sometimes the
lock release lever may not lock the
steering wheel. It is not a malfunc-
tion. This occurs when two gears are
not engaged correctly. In this case,
adjust the steering wheel again and
then lock the steering wheel.
WARNING- Steering
wheel adjustment
Never adjust the angle and
height of the steering wheel
while driving. You may lose
steering control.
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