radiator KIA NIRO PHEV 2022 Owners Manual

Features of your vehicle
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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)
ODEP041017L
ODEP049585L
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.

Features of your vehicle
40
4
Opening the fuel filler door
The fuel filler door must be opened
from inside the vehicle by pushing
the fuel filler door button.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
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.
Wait until the fuel tank is depressur-
ized. The message is displayed when
the fuel filler door opens after the fuel
tank is depressurized.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• It may take up to 20 seconds to
open fuel filler door.
• When the fuel filler door is frozen and does not open after 20 seconds
at freezing temperature, slightly
tap the fuel filler door and then
attempt to open it.
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 (PLUG-IN HYBRID)
ODEP041523L
OJFHP048601L
OJFHP048602LODEP049585L

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Features of your vehicle
✽ ✽NOTICE
Two way communication range dis-
tance between “vehicle” and “garage
door opener” is 3,937 in (100 m).
The range may be reduced or
increased due to obstacle conditions
around the garage door opener, such
as houses or trees.
Outside rearview mirror
Be sure to adjust the mirror angles
before driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both
left-hand and right-hand outside
rearview mirrors. The mirrors can be
adjusted remotely with the remote
switch. The mirror heads can be fold-
ed back to prevent damage during an
automatic vehicle wash or when
passing through a narrow street.
The right outside rearview mirror is
convex. Objects seen in the mirror
are closer than they appear.
Use your interior rearview mirror or
direct observation to determine the
actual distance of following vehicles
when changing lanes. If the mirror is jammed with ice, do
not adjust the mirror by force. Use an
approved spray de-icer (not radiator
antifreeze) to release the frozen
mechanism or move the vehicle to a
warm place and allow the ice to melt.
WARNING- Mirror
adjustment
Do not adjust or fold the outside
rearview mirrors while the vehi-
cle is moving. This could result
in loss of control.
CAUTION - Rearview
mirror
Do not scrape ice off the mirror face; this may damage the sur-face of the glass. If ice shouldrestrict the movement of the mir-ror, do not force the mirror foradjustment. To remove ice, use adeicer spray, a sponge or softcloth with very warm water.

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Features of your vehicle
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions :
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum 20cm between the radiator and your body. This trans-
mitter must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter unless authorized to
do so by the FCC.

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Driving your vehicle
✽ ✽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-
ter.(Continued)
Never try to test the operation
of Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist. Doing so
may cause severe injury or
death.
If the front glass or front view camera 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.

Driving your vehicle
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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-
ter.(Continued)
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.
(Continued)

Driving your vehicle
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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 expo-
sure information:
This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
an 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 colocat-
ed or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
CAUTION
Smart Cruise Control may not operate temporarily due to elec-trical interference.
(Continued)
As Smart Cruise Control may not recognize complex driv-
ing situations, always pay
attention to driving conditions
and control your vehicle
speed.
For safe operation, carefully read and follow the instruc-
tions in this manual before
use.
If another warning sound, such as the fasten seat belt
warning, is played, Smart
Cruise Control warning sound
may not occur.
When driving with Smart Cruise Control set, the func-
tion may not detect parked
vehicles ahead. Be careful if
this occurs and do not rely
solely on Smart Cruise
Control.
Please turn off Smart Cruise Control when the vehicle is
being towed.
(Continued)(Continued)
If the vehicle ahead is nolonger detected while you are
driving with the set distance,
the vehicle may accelerate
until it reached the set speed.
If this occurs, be cautious and
control your vehicle speed if
needed.
Be cautious and be careful of dangerous situations when
driving on a slippery road.
Beware of dangerous situa- tions as you may quickly pass
the vehicle driving in the next
lane.

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Driving your vehicle
After you pass through a tollgateon a highway, Navigation-based
Smart Cruise Control operates
based on the first lane. If you enter
one of the other lanes, the function
might not properly decelerate.
The vehicle will accelerate if the driver depresses the accelerate
pedal while Navigation-based
Smart Cruise Control is operating,
and function will not decelerate the
vehicle. If not depressing the accel-
erator pedal sufficiently, the vehicle
speed may decrease.
If the driver accelerates and releases the accelerator pedal
while the Navigation-based Smart
Cruise Control is operating, the
vehicle may not decelerate suffi-
ciently or may rapidly decelerate to
a safe speed.
If the curve is too large or too small, Navigation-based Smart
Cruise Control may not operate.✽ ✽ NOTICE
• When the function is activated, the
vehicle decelerates automatically
before reaching the curved road
according to its curvature, and the
driving speed returns to the speed
set by Smart Cruise Control after
passing the curved section.
• The speed information on the clus- ter and navigation may differ
• The time gap could occur between the navigation's guidance and
when Navigation-based Smart
Cruise Control operation starts
and ends.
• Even if you are driving at a speed lower than Smart Cruise Control
set speed, acceleration may be lim-
ited by the speeding cameras and
curve sections ahead.
• If Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control is operating while leaving
the main road to enter an inter-
change, junction, rest area, etc.,
the function may operate for a cer-
tain period of time.
• Deceleration by Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control may not be
sufficient due to road conditions
such as uneven road surfaces, nar-
row lanes, etc.
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 expo-
sure information:
This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
an 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 colocat-
ed or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.

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What to do in an emergency
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you will experience a
loss of power, or hear loud pinging or
knocking, the engine is probably too
hot. If this happens, you should:
1. Turn on the emergency warningflasher and stop in a safe place.
Move the shift lever to P (Park)
and engage the parking brake.
2. If hot steam does not come out from the engine room, carefully
open the engine room and check
whether the water pump connec-
tor is properly engaged. If the con-
nector is not properly engaged,
stop the engine immediately and
properly engage the connector.
Then, turn the engine on.
3. Turn on the air conditioner. 4. If the “HEV Warning” light turns on
in the driver instrument cluster, or
engine coolant or hot steam emits
from the engine coolant filler, stop
the engine immediately. Then, call
the nearest authorized Kia dealer
for assistance. If the “Engine
Warning” light remains illuminated
or the engine coolant is not flowing
out, keep the engine running.
Open the engine hood for ventila-
tion to help cool down the engine. 5. Check whether the engine coolant
temperature is low enough by
checking its temperature. If the
engine coolant level is low, please
check the connecting parts
between the radiator hose, heater
hose, and water pump for any signs
of leakage. When there is no sign of
leakage, please refill the engine
coolant. If causes and signs of
engine overheating such as warn-
ing light illumination, engine coolant
leakage, or cooling fan malfunction
are found, stop the vehicle the ear-
liest. Then, call the nearest author-
ized Kia dealer for assistance.
WARNING- Under the
Hood
While the engine is running,
keep hair, hands and clothing
away from moving parts such
as the fan and drive belts to pre-
vent injury.
WARNING- Radiator Cap
Do not remove the
radiator cap when the
engine is hot. This
can allow coolant to
blow out of the open-
ing and cause seri-
ous burns.

Maintenance
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At least monthly:
Check the coolant level in theengine coolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare for tires
that are worn, show uneven wear,
or are damaged.
Check for loose wheel lug nuts.
At least twice a year (i.e., every Spring and Fall) :
Check the radiator, heater and air conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
Check the windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean
the wiper blades with clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.
Check the headlight alignment.
Check the muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
At least once a year :
Clean the body and door drainholes.
Lubricate the door hinges and check the hood hinges.
Lubricate the door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate the door rubber weather- strips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Inspect and lubricate dual clutch transmission linkage and controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake fluid level.