tow KIA NIRO PHEV 2022 Owner's Guide

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1. Always carry the smart key with
you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but- ton. If the hybrid system starts, the
“ ” indicator will come on.✽ ✽NOTICE
• Do not wait for the engine to warm
up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
• Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while
starting the vehicle. Do not race
the engine while warming it up.
• If ambient temperature is low, the “ ” indicator may remain illu-
minated longer than the normal
amount of time.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
• If the “ ” indicator turns off
while you are in motion, do not
attempt to move the shift lever to
the P (Park) position.
If traffic and road conditions per-
mit, you may put the shift lever in
the N (Neutral) position while the
vehicle is still moving and press
the Engine Start/Stop button in an
attempt to restart the hybrid sys-
tem.
• Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the hybrid system.

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Emergency braking
If there is a problem with the brake
pedal while driving, emergency brak-
ing is possible by pulling up and
holding the EPB switch. Braking is
possible only while you are holding
the EPB switch.
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NOTICE
During emergency braking by the
EPB, the parking brake warning
light will illuminate to indicate that
the system is operating.
When the EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) does not release
If the EPB does not release normal-
ly, take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer by loading the vehicle on
a flatbed tow truck and have the sys-
tem checked.
WARNING
Do not operate the parking
brake while the vehicle is mov-
ing except in an emergency sit-
uation.
CAUTION
If you continuously notice a
noise or burning smell when theEPB is used for emergency brak-ing, have your vehicle checkedby an authorized Kia dealer.

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If there is a malfunction with
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist, the autonomous emer-
gency braking may not be
applied even through the
braking system is operating
normally.
If the vehicle in front stops suddenly, you may have less
control of the brake system.
Therefore, always keep a safe
distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front of you.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may activate during
braking and the vehicle may
stop, suddenly shifting loose
objects toward the passen-
gers. Always keep loose
objects secured.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not activate if the
driver applies the brake pedal
to avoid a collision.
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Even if there is any problemwith the brake control function
of Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist, the vehicle's basic brak-
ing performance will operate
normally. However, brake con-
trol function for avoiding colli-
sions may not activate.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist operates only to detect
vehicles, pedestrian in front of
the vehicle.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate when
the vehicle is in reverse.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is not designed to
detect other objects on the
road such as animals.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not detect vehi-
cles in the opposite lane.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not detect cross
traffic vehicles that are
approaching.
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Forward Collision-AvoidanceAssist cannot detect the driv-
er approaching the side view
of a parked vehicle (for exam-
ple on a dead end street.) In
these situations, you must
maintain a safe braking dis-
tance, and if necessary,
depress the brake pedal to
reduce the driving speed in
order to maintain a safe dis-
tance.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not activate as a
result of the road conditions,
inclement weather, driving
conditions or traffic condi-
tions.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate for all
vehicles and pedestrian.

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The front view camera is broken.
The headlamps are not on at night
or in a tunnel, or light level is low.
The light of street, sun, oncoming vehicle and so on reflects from the
water on the road.
When light shines brightly in the reverse direction you drive.
The shadow is on the lane marker by a median strip, trees, etc.
The windshield glass is fogged up; a clear view of the road is obstruct-
ed
The front view camera sensor recognition is limited
When only a part of vehicle image does not cover the entire vehicle.
When the front view camera is blocked by continuous washer
spray and wiper operation.
The vehicle in front is a special purpose vehicle, a trailer, or a truck
loading with unusual shape of lug-
gage.
The ambient light is too high or low.
The vehicle is passing a tunnel, a tollgate, or partially paved road. The windshield glass is fogged up;
It is hard to see the rear side of the
vehicle in front.
When it is hard to see the rear side of the front vehicle. (The front vehi-
cle is turning or is overturned.)
When the rear part of the front vehicle is small or low.
When a trailer or other vehicle is towing the front vehicle.
When the ground clearance of the front vehicle is high.
When a front vehicle makes sud- den lane changes unexpectedly.Detecting pedestrian
The sensor may be limited when:
The pedestrian is not fully detectedby the front view camera recogni-
tion function, for example, if the
pedestrian is leaning over or is not
fully walking upright.
The pedestrian is moving very quickly or appears abruptly in the
front view camera detection area.
The pedestrian is wearing clothing that easily blends into the back-
ground, making it difficult to be
detected by the front view camera
recognition function.
The outside lighting is too bright (e.g. when driving in bright sunlight
or in sun glare) or too dark (e.g.
when driving on a dark rural road
at night).
It is difficult to detect and distin- guish the pedestrian from other
objects in the surroundings, for
example, when there is a group of
pedestrian or a large crowd.
There is an item similar to a per- son's body structure.
The pedestrian is small.

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Detecting pedestrian
The sensor may be limited when:
The pedestrian is not fully detected
by the front view camera recogni-
tion function, for example, if the
pedestrian is leaning over or is not
fully walking upright.
The pedestrian is moving very quickly or appears abruptly in the
front view camera detection area.
The pedestrian is wearing clothing that easily blends into the back-
ground, making it difficult to be
detected by the front view camera
recognition function.
The outside lighting is too bright (e.g. when driving in bright sunlight
or in sun glare) or too dark (e.g.
when driving on a dark rural road
at night).
It is difficult to detect and distin- guish the pedestrian from other
objects in the surroundings, for
example, when there is a group of
pedestrian, or a large crowd. There is an item similar to a per-
son's body structure.
The pedestrian is small.
The pedestrian has impaired mobility.
In case of front view camera sen- sor recognition is in a marginal
state.
When the pedestrian suddenly interrupts in front of the vehicle.
When there is any other electro- magnetic interference.
When the construction area, rail or other metal object is near the
pedestrian.
In case of a large number of pedestrian are gathered.
When it is difficult to distinguish between surroundings and pedes-
trian.
When it is at night or in dark sur- roundings.WARNING
Do not use Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist when tow-
ing a vehicle. Application of
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist while towing may
adversely affect the safety of
your vehicle or the towing
vehicle.
Use extreme caution when the vehicle in front of you has
cargo that extends rearward
from the cab, or when the
vehicle in front of you has
higher ground clearance.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is designed to detect
and monitor the vehicle ahead
in the roadway through front
view camera recognition. It is
not designed to detect bicy-
cles, motorcycles, or smaller
wheeled objects such as lug-
gage bags, shopping carts, or
strollers.
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The sensor recognition changessuddenly when passing over a
speed bump
The vehicle in front is moving lon- gitudinally to the driving direction
The vehicle in front is stopped lon- gitudinally
The vehicle in front is driving towards your vehicle or reversing
You are on a roundabout and the vehicle in front circles
It is difficult to secure the field of view of the front view camera such
as backlight, reflected light, and
darkness.
When the front view camera is blocked by continuous washer
spray and wiper operation.
The vehicle in front is a special purpose vehicle, a trailer, or a truck
loading with unusual shape of lug-
gage.
The ambient light is too high or low.
The front view camera is contami- nated by front glass tinting, attach-
ing film, water proof coating, dam-
aged, foreign material such as a
sticker, worm, etc. When the front view camera
(including lens) or front radar is
damaged.
If not using headlamp or using weak light in the night or in a tun-
nel.
Backlight is shining in the driving direction of the vehicle. (Including
oncoming vehicle headlights.)
When the rear part of the front vehicle is small or low.
When a trailer or other vehicle is towing the front vehicle.
When the ground clearance of the front vehicle is high.
When a front vehicle makes sud- den lane changes unexpectedly.
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NOTICE
In some instances, Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist may be
cancelled when subjected to electro-
magnetic interference.
This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following
three conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any inter- ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
3. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate
the device.
Radio frequency radiation exposure
information:
This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed
and operated with minimum distance
of 8 in. (20 cm) between the radiator
(antenna) and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-
located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmit-
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Never try to test the operation of Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist. Doing so may cause
severe injury or death.
If the front bumper, front glass, front view camera or front
radar have been replaced or
repaired, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
If the function detects an object that has a similar
shape or characteristics of a
vehicle or a pedestrian,
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist may operate.WARNING
Do not use Forward Collisionavoidance Assist when towing a
vehicle. Application of Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist
while towing may adversely
affect the safety of your vehicle
or the towing vehicle.
Use extreme caution when the vehicle in front of you has
cargo that extends rearward
from the cab, or when the
vehicle in front of you has
higher ground clearance.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is designed to detect
and monitor the vehicle ahead
or detect a pedestrian or
cyclist in the roadway through
front view camera recognition
and front radar signals. It may
not always detect bicycles,
motorcycles, or smaller
wheeled objects such as lug-
gage bags, shopping carts, or
strollers.
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NOTICE
• Even though the steering is assist-
ed by the function, the driver may
control the steering.
• The steering wheel may feel heav- ier when the steering wheel is
assisted by the function than when
it is not. WARNING
The driver is responsible for
accurate steering.
Even though the steering is assisted by the function, the
driver may control the steer-
ing wheel.
Turn off the function and drive the vehicle in the below situa-
tions:
- In bad weather
- In bad road conditions
- When the steering wheelneeds to be controlled by the
driver frequently.
- When towing a vehicle or trailer.
The steering wheel may feel heavier when the steering
wheel is assisted by the func-
tion than when it is not.
WARNING
The hands-off warning mes-sage may be delayed accord-
ing to road conditions.
Therefore, always have your
hands on the steering wheel
while driving.
If you hold the steering wheel lightly, the function may dis-
play the hands off warning
because Lane Keeping Assist
may believe you are not grab-
bing the wheel.

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- Highway interchange andtollgate
- Road surrounded by multi- ple steel constructions (sub-
way construction, steel tun-
nel, etc)
- Parking lot
- Lanes beside guard rail on a road
- Slippery road with rain, ice, or snow covered
- Abrupt curved road
- Steep hills
- Windy roads
- Off roads
- Rods under construction
- Rumble strip
- When driving near crash bar- riers
(Continued)(Continued)- When the vehicle sensingability decreases due to
vehicle modification that
causes a difference in the
level of the vehicle's front
and rear
- When driving with limited view (possibly due to bad
weather, such as fog, snow,
rain or sandstorm)
Pay particular attention to the driving conditions whenever
using Smart Cruise Control.
Smart Cruise Control is not a substitute for safe driving. It is
the responsibility of the driver
to always check the speed
and distance of the vehicle
ahead.
Be careful when driving downhill using Smart Cruise
Control.
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Smart Cruise Control shouldnot be used when the vehicle
is being towed.
Always set the vehicle speed under the applicable speed
limit.
Unexpected situations may lead to accidents. Pay contin-
uous attention to road condi-
tions and your surroundings
even when Smart Cruise
Control is operating.

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Always be cautious for vehicleswith higher height or vehicles car-
rying loads that sticks out to the
back of the vehicle.
WARNING
Smart Cruise Control cannotguarantee stopping for every
emergency situation.
If an emergency stop is nec-
essary, you must apply the
brakes.
Keep a safe distance accord- ing to road conditions and
vehicle speed. If the vehicle
distance is too close during
high-speed driving, a serious
collision may result.
Smart Cruise Control cannot recognize a stopped vehicle,
pedestrian or an oncoming
vehicle. Always look ahead
cautiously to react to unex-
pected and sudden situations.
Smart Cruise Control may have difficulty in maintaining the
correct distance or speed, if
the vehicle is driving on a
steep incline or towing a trailer.
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When other vehicles arechanging lanes in front of you
frequently, Smart Cruise
Control may not operate
appropriately. Always look
ahead cautiously to react to
unexpected and sudden situa-
tions.
Smart Cruise Control is not a substitute for safe driving
practices but a convenience
function only. It is the respon-
sibility of the driver to always
check the speed and the dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead.
Always be aware of the select- ed speed and vehicle dis-
tance.
Always maintain sufficient braking distance and deceler-
ate your vehicle by applying
the brakes if necessary.
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