KIA NIRO PHEV 2022 Features and Functions Guide

•When leaving your keys with parking lot at tendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB
•If parked on a steep incline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a firmer EPB application
•Pull up and hold EPB switch a second time to increase brake pressure if parked on a decline or incline
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Electric Parking Brake (EPB)*
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REMINDERS:
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As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON
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If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
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A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but these conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
Image is for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation
Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle at a standstill even though the brake pedal is not depressed after the driver brings the vehicle to a complete stop by depressing the brake pedal Auto Hold can be turned On/Off using the AUTO HOLD button A on the center panel below the gear shift Before Auto Hold will operate, the driver ’s door, engine hood and liftgate must be closed, and the driver ’s seat belt must be fastened
The Auto Hold indicator on the Instrument Cluster has four states:
White: Standby – When vehicle is in Park and at a standstill, and AUTO HOLD button A is pressed On, the indicator will illuminate white While driving the vehicle (vehicle is not at a
standstill), the Auto Hold indicator will remain white
Green: Engaged – When coming to a complete stop by depressing the brake pedal, the Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green
Off (not illuminated) – The indicator will turn Off when the AUTO HOLD button A is manually pressed Off or when the EPB is manually turned On
Yellow: Malfunction – When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there may be a system malfunction Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer
Auto Hold*
REMINDERS:
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Auto Hold only operates when vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or Neutral
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To reduce the risk of an accident, do not activate Auto Hold while driving downhill, backing up or parking your vehicle
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Do not solely rely on the Auto Hold system to keep the vehicle stopped Always pay at tention to traf fic and road conditions, and be prepared to depress the brakes
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
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Electric Parking Brake Video
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The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes an electric motor to engage the parking brake
Applying the Parking Brake
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB switch B
Ensure that the indicator light is illuminated on the instrument cluster
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the brake pedal is engaged and shifter is shifted out of P (Park) to R (Reverse) or shifted out of N (Neutral) to Reverse or D (Drive)
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB switch B down, with the ignition switch in the ON position Ensure that the indicator light is OFF
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CENTER PANEL
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•With the seat warmer switch in the ON position, the heating system in the seat turns OFF or ON automatically depending on the seat temperature
•System is OFF by default
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Orange Color: Warming
Blue Color: Ventilating
Seat Warmers†1 4 / Ventilated Seats*
REMINDER: Use extreme caution when using the seat warmers to avoid burns Refer to the Owner ’s Manual for more information
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
A Seat Warmers
•Press the button up once for high setting (3 LEDs lit)
•Press the button twice for medium setting (2 LEDs lit)
•Press a third time for low setting (1 LED lit) and again to turn OFF
B Ventilated Seats
•Press the button down once for high setting (3 LEDs lit)
•Press twice for medium setting (2 LEDs lit)
•Press a third time for low setting (1 LED lit) and again to turn OFFRefer to the inside front cover for more information on QR codes www youtube com/KiaFeatureVideos
Seat Warmers/Ventilated Seats Video
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CENTER PANEL
CENTERPA N EL
B
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For easy adjustments, hold a headrest post with one hand while using the other hand to pull the headrest from underneath
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Driver Position Memory System*†1 2
To store a seating position into memory, first place the shifter into P (Park) while the ignition switch is ON Then:
1 Adjust the driver ’s seat
2 Press the SET button A on the control panel System will beep once
3 Press one of the memory buttons B within 5 seconds The system will beep twice when memory has been stored
4 “Driver (1 or 2) set is memorized” will appear on the instrument cluster LCD screen
Do not at tempt to operate the driver position memor y system while the vehicle is moving This could result in a loss of control of the vehicle
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment†12
•To raise headrest: Pull headrest up
•To lower headrest: Press lock C, then press the headrest down
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Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed Headrests can provide critical neck and head suppor t in an accident
Check rear seats
: Alarm OffOK
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)
with Door Monitoring
The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Door Monitoring can help alert the driver when a rear passenger may be left in the vehicle
The alert will be a message on the Instrument Cluster stating to “Check rear seats” D and a chime will sound
The factory default is set to OFF To turn the system ON or OFF, go to User Settings in the Instrument cluster or Vehicle Settings*, on the audio head unit select
Convenience, then Rear Occupant Alert and check/uncheck the box
REMINDER: Always be sure to check the passenger areas before leaving the vehicle
Rear Occupant Aler t is not a substitute for one’s at tention and may not detect all movement within the vehicle Always check the vehicle interior when exiting the vehicle
See section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
Image is for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation
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Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Door Monitoring Video
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SEATING
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SeatbackLumbarSeatSeat Cushion
6-Way Manual Adjustable
Driver’s Seat*†1 2
Pull lever D to slide Seat forward/backward
Pull/press lever E up/down one or more times to adjust Seat height
Pull lever F to adjust Seatback recline
Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat*†1 2
Move/Press controls to adjust Seat forward/backward, Seat Cushion tilt up/down, Seatback forward/backward or Lumbar forward/backward
REMINDER: Do not at tempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving This could result in loss of control of the vehicle
Do not at tempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving This could result in loss of control of the vehicle
Refer to section 3 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
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Manual Adjustable Driver’s Seat Video
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When adjusting seat for ward or backward, ensure seat clicks or locks into place before driving vehicle
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•It may be necessar y to adjust the front seatbacks to fully lower rear seats
•Ensure the seat is locked by pressing down on Seatback and ensuring red line is NOT visible on bot tom of Folder Lever
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Folding Rear Seats
To Fold:
1 Ensure the belt strap is out of way of the Seatback folding A Insert the metal seat belt tab into the holder B
2 Adjust the Front Seatback to the upright position and lower the rear headrest to the lowest position
3 Pull on the Rear Seatback lock release lever C, then fold the seat toward the front
To Unfold:
1 Pull the lock release lever C and pull and lift the Seatback backward until it clicks firmly in place
2 Return the rear seat belt to the proper position
REMINDERS:
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Before unfolding Seatback, ensure the metal seat belt tab is placed into the holder
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Always make sure the seatback is locked in place when unfoldedFor illustration purposes only Actual vehicle might be slightly different Refer to section 3 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
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SEATING
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HOLD
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HOLDHOLD
Remote Keyless Entry (Folding Key)*
Remote but ton configuration may var y depending on vehicle options To turn OFF Alarm, press any but ton
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
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Kia Smart & Folding Key Fobs Video
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A Press the release button to unfold the key
B Press to lock All doors; Press twice within two seconds to sound the horn
C Press to unlock Driver ’s Door; Press twice in 4 seconds to unlock All Doors and Liftgate
D Press and hold for more than 1 second to unlock Liftgate Then lift by the handle to manually open Liftgate
E Press and hold more than a half second for Panic Alarm To turn off Alarm, press any button
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Smart Key / Remote Start*†7
Smart Key Fob:
A Press to lock All Doors; Press twice within 2 seconds to sound the horn
B Press to unlock Driver ’s Door Press twice in 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
C Press and hold for more than 1 second to unlock Liftgate Then lift by the handle to manually open Liftgate
REMINDER: The Liftgate unlocks when the Smar t Key fob is within close proximit y of the vehicle’s Liftgate
D Press and hold more than 1 second for Panic Alarm To turn off Alarm, press any button
E Press to release Mechanical Key
Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock button F:
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Press button once to unlock Driver ’s Door
•Press again within 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
•Press again to lock All Doors
Mechanical Key G:
•Use to lock/unlock Driver ’s Door by turning once or all doors by turning twice
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Use to enable/disable Child Safety Locks
Remote Start* H: Lock the doors by pressing the door lock button A within 32 feet distance from the vehicle Within four (4) seconds of pressing the door lock button A, press and hold the Remote Start button H for more than two (2) seconds to start the vehicle To stop the Remote Start operation, press the button again If driver does not enter vehicle within ten minutes of starting the vehicle, the engine will automatically turn off
REMINDERS:
• Remote but ton configuration may var y depending on vehicle options
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When reinser ting the mechanical key, make sure it is pushed all the way in until there is a click sound
Double-Turn Lock/Unlock All
•Turn clockwise once to unlock Driver ’s Door
•Turn clockwise again within 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
•Turn counterclockwise once to lock All Doors
LockUnlock
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
HOLD
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HOLDHOLD
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Remote Start - Smart Key Video
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•If the Smar t Key bat ter y is weak or not working properly, hold the Smar t Key fob up to the Engine Star t/Stop but ton (Lock but ton side closest) and press to star t engine
•The Smar t Key ’s signal can be blocked by the normal operation of a cell phone or smar tphone To help prevent this, store each device separately
QUICK TIPS
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G
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Sunroof Video
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The Sunroof and Sunshade operation is controlled through a multidirectional switch/lever, and the ignition needs to be in the ON position to operate the Sunroof/Sunshade
Slide the Sunshade and Sunroof:
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Auto Open: Slide lever E backward to the farthest position and release
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Auto Close (Sunroof only): Slide the lever F forward to the farthest position and release
Slide the Sunroof (with Sunshade open):
• O p e n : Press the Sunroof lever E backward and press again forward/backward until you reach the desired detent position (manual slide feature)
• C l o s e : Press the Sunroof lever E forward and press again forward/backward until you reach the desired detent position (manual slide feature)
Tilt the Sunroof:
•Raise: Push lever E upward
•Lower: Push lever E forward
Map/Room Lamps
Automatic turn off function*
The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 30 seconds after the Engine Start/Stop button is OFF
Map Lamp/Room Lamp Operation
•Press lens A to turn the Driver ’s/ Passenger ’s Map Lamps ON/OFF This light produces a spot beam for convenient use as a map lamp or as a personal lamp for the driver or the front passenger
•Press button B to turn all the Map/ Room Lamps ON/OFF
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Press button C to turn the Map/Room Lamp ON, for 30 seconds, when a door is opened, unlocked from Smart Key or the ignition is turned OFF When pressed and a door is opened, or doors are unlocked from the Smart Key, the Map and Room Lamps turn ON for approximately 30 seconds
•Press button D to turn the Room Lamp ON/OFF
Sunroof Operation*
REMINDERS:
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Sunshade needs to remain OPEN while Sunroof is open and vehicle is moving
•When closing, be mindful of any objects or persons
Do not adjust the Sunroof or Sunshade while driving This could result in loss of control of the vehicle
(Type A)
(Type B)
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
•When doors are unlocked by the Smar t Key*, the lamp turns ON for approximately 30 seconds
•If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 3 seconds after the system is in armed stage
•Using interior lights for an extended period of time may cause bat ter y discharge
QUICK TIPSTo stop the Sunroof at any position, push or pull the Sunroof control lever in any direction
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One-Click Fuel Cap Video
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Opening the Hood:
1 Pull the Hood Release Lever A to unlatch the Hood
2 In the front of the vehicle, lift the Hood slightly, pull the secondary Latch B inside of the Hood’s center and lift the Hood

Closing the Hood: Lower the Hood about halfway and then press down to securely lock in place
AUTOOFF
Fuel Filler Lid
(But tons located on Driver's Panel to the left of the Steering Wheel)
Hood Release Lever and Latch
(Located on Driver side kick panel)(Latch located inside hood)
Fuel Cap / Malfunction
Indicator (Check Engine Light)
Tighten for ONE CLICK to prevent Malfunction
Indicator from illuminating
REMINDERS:
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The Fuel Filler Door Release but ton is located on the left side of the Steering Wheel on the lower but ton panel
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It is normal to hear one click when tightening and for the Fuel Cap to click back when released
CLICK!
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
REMINDERS:
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Sunvisor may not shield all direct light
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Do not operate the vehicle if Sunvisor is impairing your visibilit y
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Be aware of your seating position when adjusting or swinging Sunvisor around from the front or side windows
Sunvisor†1 7
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
There may be a delay in Fuel Filler Lid opening for about 20 seconds due to depressurization
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Use the Sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows Slide the Sunvisor out and adjust as needed
1 Stop the engine
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Press the Fuel Filler Lid button C to open the Fuel Filler Lid The LCD may
display this message: Wait until fuel door opens (Plug-In Hybrid Only) Once the Fuel Filler Lid is open, the LCD may display this message: Fuel door open
3 Pull open the Fuel Filler Lid
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Remove cap by turning counterclockwise
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High Voltage Battery Air Intake
REMINDER: Never clean the battery vent with a WET cloth or spill liquid over the air intake. This could cause an electric shock, which could cause serious damage, injury or death
Liftgate Release Button*†2 0
Button is located on the bottom of the Liftgate lid With doors unlocked, press the Liftgate Release button A and pull the Liftgate up by the handle to open
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
•The Liftgate must be unlocked before it can be opened by the Liftgate Release But ton
•The Liftgate unlocks automatically and then can be opened manually when the Smar t Key* is within close proximit y to the vehicle’s hatch
QUICK TIPS
Clean the air intake for the hybrid bat ter y regularly with a dr y cloth
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The Hybrid Battery Air Intake, located on the side underneath the left rear seat, is used to cool down the hybrid battery For safety reasons, this vent should never be blocked Doing so may cause the battery to overheat
OTHER KEY FEATURES
OTHER KEY F E AT U R E S