warning KIA NIRO PHEV 2022 Owners Manual

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When the power window lock
button is pressed :
- The driver's master control can
operate all the power windows.
- The front passenger's control can operate the front passenger's
power window.
- The rear passenger's control can- not operate the rear passenger's
power window.
Always double check to make sure
all arms, hands, head and other
obstructions are safely out of the way
before closing a window. If the window cannot be closed
because it is blocked by objects,
remove the objects and close the
window.CAUTION- Opening /clos-
ing Window
To prevent possible damage tothe power window system, donot open or close two windowsor more at the same time. Thiswill also ensure the longevity ofthe fuse.
WARNING- Power win-
dows
Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep
the power window lock button
(on the driver's door) in the
LOCK (pressed) position.
Do not extend a face or arms outside through the window
opening while driving.

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Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch
the hood. The hood should pop
open slightly.
Open the hood after turning off the
engine on a flat surface, shifting the
shift lever to the P (Park) position
and setting the parking brake. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise
the hood slightly, push the second-
ary latch (1) upward inside of the
hood center and lift the hood (2).
3. Raise the hood. It will completely rise by itself after it has been
raised about halfway. 4. Pull out the stay rod.
5. Hold the hood opened with the
stay rod (1).
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WARNING - Stay Rod
To prevent injuries from being burned by hot metal, grab the
stay rod in the area wrapped in
rubber.
Ensure that the stay rod is completely inserted into the
hole on the hood whenever you
inspect the engine compart-
ment. This will prevent the
hood from falling and possibly
injuring you.

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Hood open warning
The warning message will appear on
the LCD display when hood is open.
The warning chime will operate when
the vehicle is being driven at or
above 2 mph (3 km/h) with the hood
open.
Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check thefollowing:
partment must be correctly
installed.
bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push down to securely lock in place.
hood is secure.
slight force, open the hood again
and close it more firmly.WARNING - Fire risk
Do not leave gloves, rags or any
other combustible material in the
engine compartment. Doing so
may cause a heat-induced fire.
WARNING - Unsecured
engine hood
Always double check to be sure
that the hood is firmly latched
before driving away. If it is not
latched, the hood could fly open
while the vehicle is being driv-
en, causing a total loss of visi-
bility, which might result in an
accident.
CAUTION - Hood obstruc-
tion
Before closing the hood, ensure that all obstructions areremoved from the hood open-ing. Closing the hood with anobstruction present in the hoodopening may result in propertydamage.
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Opening the fuel filler door
The fuel filler door must be opened
from inside the vehicle by pressing
the fuel filler door opener button.
If the fuel filler door does not open
because ice has formed around it,
tap lightly or push on the lid to break
the ice and release the lid. Do not pry
on the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved de-icer fluid
(do not use radiator anti-freeze) or
move the vehicle to a warm place
and allow the ice to melt. 1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler door, push
the fuel filler door opener button.
3. Pull open the fuel filler door (1).
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel filler cap (2) counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
FUEL FILLER DOOR (HYBRID)
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WARNING
Before refueling, be sure to
check what type of fuel is used
for your vehicle.
If you put diesel fuel into a
gasoline-powered vehicle or
gasoline into a diesel-powered
vehicle, it may affect the fuel
system and cause serious dam-
age to the vehicle.

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✽ ✽NOTICE
• Add fuel into the fuel tank within
20 minutes after opening the fuel
filler door. After 20 minutes, the
fuel tank may shut off, causing
fuel to overflow. In this case, re-
press the fuel filler door opening
button.
• Do not leave the fuel filler door opened for an extended period of
time. It may discharge the battery.
• Close the fuel filler door after fuel- ing the vehicle. If you start the
vehicle with the fuel filler door
opened, the message, “Check fuel
door”, illuminates on the LCD dis-
play.
Closing the fuel filler door
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise
until it “clicks”. This indicates that
the cap is securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler door and push it lightly and make sure that it is
securely closed.
Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an accident.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• There may be an intermittent
noise near the refueling hole while
the engine is idling if the fuel cap is
not closed securely. This occurs
normally with the OBD system.
• When refueling on unlevel ground, the fuel gauge may not
point to the F position.
It is not a malfunction. If you
move your vehicle to a level
ground, the fuel gauge will move
to the full position.
• Tighten the cap until it clicks once, otherwise the fuel cap open warn-
ing indicator light will illumi-
nate.
WARNING - For Plug-in
Hybrid
Avoid refueling the vehicle
while charging the (high-volt-
age) hybrid battery. It may
cause a fire or an explosion due
to static electricity.
WARNING
Before refueling, be sure to
check what type of fuel is used
for your vehicle.
If you put diesel fuel into a
gasoline-powered vehicle or
gasoline into a diesel-powered
vehicle, it may affect the fuel
system and cause serious dam-
age to the vehicle.

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WARNING- Cell phone
fires
Do not use cellular phones
while refueling. Electric current
and/or electronic interference
from cellular phones can poten-
tially ignite fuel vapors causing
a fire.
WARNING- Portable fuel container
When using an approved
portable fuel container, be sure
to place the container on the
ground prior to refueling. Static
electricity discharge from the
container can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. Once refueling
has begun, contact with the
vehicle should be maintained
until the filling is complete. Use
only approved portable plastic
fuel containers designed to
carry and store gasoline.
Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an accident.
WARNING- Fire/explo- sion risk
Read and follow all warnings
posted at the gas station facili-
ty. Failure to follow all warnings
may result in severe personal
injury, severe burns or death
due to fire or explosion.
WARNING- Static electricity
Before touching the fuel noz- zle, you should eliminate
potentially dangerous static
electricity discharge by touch-
ing another metal part of the
vehicle, a safe distance away
from the fuel filler neck, noz-
zle, or other gas source.
Do not get back into a vehicle once you have begun refueling
since you can generate static
electricity by touching, rubbing
or sliding against any item or
fabric (polyester, satin, nylon,
etc.) capable of producing stat-
ic electricity. Static electricity
discharge can ignite fuel
vapors resulting in rapid burn-
ing. If you must reenter the
vehicle, you should once again
eliminate potentially danger-
ous static electricity discharge
by touching a metal part of the
vehicle, away from the fuel filler
neck, nozzle or other gasoline
source.WARNING- Refueling
Always remove the fuel cap
carefully and slowly. If the cap
is venting fuel or if you hear a
hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before com-
pletely removing the cap. If
pressurized fuel sprays out, it
can cover your clothes or skin
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Make sure to refuel your vehicle
according to the “Fuel requirements”
suggested in chapter 1.
If the fuel filler cap requires replace-
ment, use only a genuine Kia cap or
the equivalent specified for your vehi-
cle. An incorrect fuel filler cap can
result in a serious malfunction of the
fuel system or emission control sys-
tem.
WARNING- Smoking
DO NOT use matches or a
lighter and DO NOT SMOKE or
leave a lit cigarette in your vehi-
cle while at a gas station espe-
cially during refueling.
Automotive fuel is highly flam-
mable and can, when ignited,
result in fire.
WARNING- Refueling & Vehicle fires
When refueling, always shut the
engine off. Sparks produced by
electrical components related
to the engine can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire. Once
refueling is complete, check to
make sure the filler cap and
filler door are securely closed,
before starting the engine.
WARNING
In case of using EV drive mode
for a certain time without run-
ning Engine, EMM(Engine
Maintenance Mode) will auto-
matically activate by the system
to protect fuel system and the
engine.
Therefore, even though if it is
possible to use EV drive mode
with enough battery power, the
engine may run by the system
to protect fuel system and the
engine.
If you leave the fuel without
refueling or using for over 6
months, the remained fuel in the
fuel system may be deteriorat-
ed. From this, corrosion or
blocking problem may occur.
It is recommended using mini-
mum 40% of remained fuel at
least every 6 months by select-
ing Hybrid (CS) mode and refu-
el the vehicle with new fuel.
CAUTION- Exterior paint
Do not spill fuel on the exterior surfaces of the vehicle. Anytype of fuel spilled on paintedsurfaces may damage the paint.

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If your vehicle is equipped with a
sunroof, you can slide or tilt your
sunroof with the sunroof switch locat-
ed on the overhead console.
The sunroof can only be operated
when the ignition switch or Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON or
START position.
The sunroof can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds the igni-
tion switch or Engine Start/Stop but-
ton is in the ACC or LOCK/OFF posi-
tion. However, if the front door is
open, the sunroof cannot be operat-
ed even within the 30 seconds peri-
od.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Do not operate the sunroof when
roof bars are installed on the vehicle
or when there is luggage on the roof.
Sunshade
Use the sunshade to block direct
sunlight coming through the sunroof
glass.
Open or close the sunshade by
hand.
SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
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WARNING
Never adjust the sunroof or
sunshade while driving. This
could result in loss of control
and an accident that may
cause injury, or property dam-
age.
Do not leave the engine run- ning and the key in your vehi-
cle with unsupervised chil-
dren. Unattended children
could operate the sunroof,
which could result in serious
injury.
Do not sit on the top of the vehicle. It may cause injury or
vehicle damage.
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✽ ✽NOTICE
• Do not continue to push the sun-
roof switch after the sunroof is
fully opened, closed, or tilted.
Damage to the sunroof motor
could occur.
• Continuous operations such as slide open/close, tilt open/close,
etc. may cause the motor or sun-
roof system to malfunction. • Regularly remove any accumulat-
ed dust on the sunroof rail.
• Dust accumulated between the sunroof and roof panel can make
noise Open the sunroof and
remove dust regularly using a
clean cloth.
• Do not try to open the sunroof when the temperature is below
freezing or when the sunroof is
covered with snow or ice. The sun-
roof may not work properly and
may break if opened by force.
• Do not open or drive with the sun- roof glass open immediately after
rain or washing the vehicle. Water
may wet the interior of the vehicle.
• Do not extend any luggage outside the sunroof while driving. Vehicle
damage may occur if the vehicle
suddenly stops.
Resetting the sunroof
In some circumstances resetting the
sunroof operation may need to be
performed. Some instances where
resetting the sunroof may be
required include:
When the 12-volt battery is either
disconnected or discharged
When the sunroof fuse is replaced
If the sunroof one-touch AUTO OPEN/CLOSE operation is not
functioning properly
WARNING
Make sure heads, hands, armsor any other body parts or
objects are out of the way
before operating the sunroof.
Body parts or objects may get
caught causing injuries or
vehicle damage.
Never deliberately use your body parts to test the auto-
matic reversal function. The
sunroof glass may reverse
direction, but there is a risk of
injury.
WARNING
Do not extend your head, arms,
body parts or objects outside
the sunroof while driving.
Injuries may occur if the vehicle
suddenly stops.
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Sunroof resetting procedure:
1. It is recommended to perform the
reset procedure with the vehicle
engine running. Start the vehicle in
P (Park).
2. Make sure the sunroof glass is in the fully closed position. If the sun-
roof glass is open, push the switch
forward until the sunroof glass is
fully closed.
3. Release the switch when the sun- roof glass is fully closed.
4. Push the switch forward until the sunroof glass moves slightly. Then
release the switch.
5. Once again push and hold the sunroof switch forward until the
sunroof glass slides open and
close. Do not release the switch
until the operation is completed. If
you release the switch during
operation, start the procedure
again from step 2.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If the sunroof does reset when the
vehicle battery is disconnected or dis-
charged, or the sunroof fuse is blown,
the sunroof may not operate normally.
Sunroof open warning
If the driver turns off the engine
when the sunroof is not fully closed,
the warning chime will sound for sev-
eral seconds and the sunroof open
warning will appear on the cluster
LCD display.
Close the sunroof securely when
leaving your vehicle.
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CAUTION
Make sure the sunroof is closed
fully when leaving your vehicle.
If the sunroof is left open, rainor snow may wet the interior ofthe vehicle. Also, leaving thesunroof open when the vehicleis unattended may invite theft.