KIA NIRO PHEV 2022 Owners Manual

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When the hands-off warning
lasts for a certain period of
time
If the driver still does not have their
hands on the steering wheel after the
message "Keep hands on steering
wheel", Highway Driving Assist will
be canceled. However, if Smart
Cruise Control is reactivated manu-
ally by the driver, Highway Driving
Assist will reactivate.
To activate Smart Cruise control
refer to "Smart Cruise Control
(SCC)" in this chapter. Highway Driving Assist will not be in
the ENABLED state and/or the steer-
ing wheel will not be assisted when:
The turn signal is turned on before
changing a lane. If you change
lanes without the turn signal on,
the steering wheel might be con-
trolled.
The vehicle is not driven in the mid- dle of the lane when the function is
turned on or right after changing a
lane.
ESC (Electronic Stability Control or VSM (Vehicle Stability
Management) is activated.
The vehicle is driven on a sharp curve.
Vehicle speed is over 95 mph (153 km/h)
The vehicle makes sharp lane changes.
CAUTION
The hands-off warning may be delayed depending on roadconditions. Always keep yourhands on the steering wheelwhile driving.
If you hold the steering wheel lightly, it may be perceivedthat the steering wheel is notheld at all and trigger thehands-off warning.
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The vehicle brakes suddenly.
Only one lane marker is detected.
The lane is very wide or narrow.
There are more than two lanemarkers on the road (e.g. construc-
tion area).
Radius of a curve is too small.
The vehicle is driven on a steep incline.
The steering wheel is turned sud- denly.Automatic speed setting
If Highway Driving Assist operating
conditions are all met and setting
speed matches with the legal high-
way speed limit, Highway Driving
Assist will enter the automatic speed
setting mode. (The set speed and the
"AUTO" symbol will be displayed in
green with an indicative sound) In
the automatic speed setting mode,
the set speed is automatically adjust-
ed to the changing speed limits of
highway sections. If the driver directly changes the
speed, it enters the manual speed
setting mode and the set speed is
displayed in white and the “AUTO”
symbol will disappear.
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Highway Driving Assist mal-
function
This message shows that there is a
problem with Highway Driving Assist,
so have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
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NOTICE
• High Driving Assist is limited in
other countries.
• High Driving Assist only operates based on the speed limits of the
highway but it does not work with
the speed cameras.
• The time gap could occur between the navigation speed warning and
function operation.
• The function is not designed to work on highways other than
mentioned as a controlled access
road. The function automatically
cancels when you leave the high-
way.
• If there is a problem with Highway Driving Assist, the func-
tion cannot be activated in the
Infotainment System screen.
• If your vehicle is 1640 ft. (500 m) ahead and behind of an open toll-
gate, the function is automatically
canceled. Also, it is converted to
Smart Cruise Control automati-
cally with a pop-up message on the
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• In the automatic speed setting
mode, the vehicle automatically
accelerates or decelerates when
the highway speed limit changes.
• If your vehicle speed exceeds 95 mph (153 km/h), Highway Driving
Assist is automatically canceled.
Also, it is converted to Smart
Cruise Control automatically with
a pop-up message on the naviga-
tion.
• If you enter a rest area on the highway or a IC/JC
(intersection/junction) without a
destination set, the function is can-
celed later than when the vehicle
actually leaves the highway.
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* Refer to “Smart Cruise Control(SCC)” in this chapter. for cautions
and warnings about vehicle dis-
tance control and front radar.
* Refer to “Lane Following Assist (LFA) “ in this chapter. for cautions
and warnings about steering con-
trol and front view camera.CAUTION
Highway Driving Assist may notfunction properly in the follow-ing situations:
The navigation is not working properly.
The navigation is not updated. The real-time GPS or map information provided haserrors.
The navigation is overloaded by performing functions suchas route search, video play-back, voice recognition, etc.are performing simultaneously.
The navigation is recalculat- ing the route while driving.
GPS signals are blocked in areas such as a tunnel.
The driver goes off course or the route to the destination ischanged or canceled by reset-ting the navigation.
The vehicle enters a service station or rest area
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(Continued) The speed limit of selected highway section is changeddue to road conditions.
Android Auto or Car Play is operating.
The navigation cannot detect the current vehicle position(ex: elevated roads includingoverpass adjacent to generalroads or nearby roads exist ina parallel way).
The navigation is being updat- ed while driving.
The navigation is being reset while driving.
The road is slippery due to bad weather such as rain orsnow.
If your vehicle tows a trailer or another vehicle, you shouldrelease Highway DrivingAssist. Operating the brakesystem or steering systemwhile towing may adverselyaffect the safety.

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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
an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed
and operated with a minimum dis-
tance of 8 in (20 cm) between the
radio (antenna) and your body.
This transmitter must not be colocat-
ed or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.

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Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning
uses radar sensors to monitor the
approaching cross traffic from the left
and right side of the vehicle when
your vehicle is in reverse.
The blind spot detection range varies
relative to the approaching vehicle
speed.
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning setting and activation
Rear Cross-Traffic CollisionWarning setting
The driver can activate the function by placing the START/STOP button
to the ON position and by selecting
‘User Settings  Driver Assistance
 Parking Safety  Rear Cross-
Traffic Safety’. Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning turn on and get
activated.
When the vehicle is turned off then on again, the functions always get
ready to be activated.
When the function is initially turned on and when the vehicle is turned
off then on again, the warning light
will illuminate for 3 seconds on the
outside rearview mirror.
REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC COLLISION WARNING (RCCW) (IF EQUIPPED)
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WARNING
Always be aware of road con-ditions while driving and be
warn for unexpected situa-
tions even though RCCW is
operating.
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning is supplemental func-
tions to assist you. Do not
entirely rely on the functions.
Always pay attention, while
driving, for your safety.
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning is not substitutes for
proper and safe driving.
Always drive safely and use
caution when backing up the
vehicle.

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Warning Timing
The driver can select the initial warn-
ing activation time in the Cluster by
selecting “User Settings Driver
Assistance Warning Timing”. The
options for the initial Rear Cross-
Traffic Collision Warning includes the
following: - Normal:
When this condition is selected, the
initial Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning is activated normally. If this
setting feels too sensitive change the
option to ‘Later’.
The warning activation time may feel
late if the side/rear vehicle abruptly
accelerates.
- Later:
Select this warning activation time
when the traffic is light and you are
driving in a low speed. However, if
you change the warning activation
time, the warning activation time of
vehicle's other function may also
change. Check the warning activa-
tion time before changing it.
Operating conditions
The function will activate when vehi-
cle speed is below 7 mph (10 km/h)
and with the shift lever in R
(Reverse).
* Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning will not activate when the
vehicle speed exceeds 7 mph (10
km/h). The function will activate
again when the speed is below 5
mph (8 km/h).
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning’s
detecting range is approximately 0 ~
82 ft. (0.5 ~ 20 m) An approaching
vehicle will be detected if their vehicle
speed is within 5 ~ 22.5 mph (8 km/h
~ 36 km/h)
Note that the detecting range may
vary under certain conditions. As
always, use caution and pay close
attention to your surroundings when
backing up your vehicle.
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Warning message and func-
tion control
Rear Cross-Traffic CollisionWarning
If the vehicle detected by the sensors
approaches from the rear left/right
side of your vehicle, the warning
chime will sound, the warning light
on the outside rearview mirror will
blink and a message will appear on
the LCD display. If the rear view cam-
era function is in activation, a mes-
sage will also appear on the
‘Infortainment System’.
The warning will stop when:
- The vehicle moving at the rear left/right side of your vehicle is not
in the detection range.
- The vehicle is right behind your vehicle.
- The vehicle is not driving towards your vehicle.
- The vehicle’s approaching speed is decreased.CAUTION
When the operation condition of Rear Cross-Traffic CollisionWarning is met, the warningwill occur every time a vehicleapproaches the side or rear ofyour stopped (0 mph (0 km/h)vehicle speed) vehicle.
The function’s warning or brake may not operate properlyif the left or right of your vehi-cle's rear bumper is blocked bya vehicle or obstacle.
The driver should always use extreme caution while operat-ing the vehicle, whether or notthe warning light on the outerside view mirror illuminates orthere is a warning alarm.
Playing the vehicle audio sys- tem at high volume may pre-vent occupants from hearingthe function’s warning sounds.
If any other warning sound such as seat belt warningchime is already generated,Rear Cross-Traffic CollisionWarning warning may notsound.
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Detecting sensors (Rear corner
radars)
[1] : Rear corner radars
The rear corner radars are located
inside the rear bumper for detecting
the side and rear areas.
Always keep the rear bumper clean
for proper operation of the function.
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CAUTION
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may not work proper-ly when the bumper has beendamaged, or if the rearbumper has been replaced orrepaired.
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may turn off due tostrong electromagnetic waves.
Always keep the sensors clean. Never arbitrarily disassemble the sensor component norapply any impact on the sen-sor component.
Be careful not to apply unnec- essary force on the radar sen-sor or sensor cover. If the sen-sor is forcibly moved out ofproper alignment, the functionmay not operate correctly. Inthis case, a warning messagemay not be displayed.
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WARNING
Drive safely even though thevehicle is equipped with Rear
Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning. Do not solely rely on
the function but check your
surrounding when backing
the vehicle up.
The driver is responsible for accurate brake control.
Always pay extreme caution while driving. Rear Cross-
Traffic Collision Warning may
not operate properly or
unnecessarily operate
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Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
system disabled. Radar blocked
This warning message may appearwhen:
- One or both of the sensors on therear bumper is blocked by dirt or
snow or a foreign object.
- Driving in rural areas where the sensor does not detect another
vehicle for an extended period of
time.
- When there is inclement weather such as heavy snow or rain. A trailer or carrier is installed. (To use
Blind-Spot Collision Warning,
remove the trailer or carrier from your
vehicle.)
If any of these conditions occur, the
light on Blind-Spot Safety button and
the function will turn off automatically.
When Blind-Spot Collision Warning
canceled warning message is dis-
played in the cluster, check to make
sure that the rear bumper is free from
any dirt or snow in the areas where
the sensor is located. Remove any
dirt, snow, or foreign material that
could interfere with the radar sen-
sors.
After any dirt or debris is removed,
Blind-Spot Collision Warning should
operate normally after about 10 min-
utes of driving the vehicle.
If the function does not work normal-
ly even though the foreign sub-
stance, trailer or carrier, or other
equipment is removed, have the
function checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
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Take your vehicle to an author-ized Kia dealer and have thefunction checked.
Do not apply foreign objects such as a bumper sticker or abumper guard near the radarsensor or apply paint to thesensor area. Doing so mayadversely affect the perform-ance of the sensor.