wheel KIA NIRO PLUG-IN HYBRID 2018 Owner's Guide

Features of your vehicle
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Manual reset
To clear the average fuel economy
manually, press the OK button
(reset) on the steering wheel for
more than 1 second when the aver-
age fuel economy is displayed. Automatic reset
To make the average fuel economy
be reset automatically whenever
refueling, select the “Fuel economy
auto reset” mode in User Setting
menu of the LCD display (Refer to
“LCD window”).
OFF - You may set to default man-
ually by using the trip switch reset
button.
After ignition - The vehicle will automatically set to default once 4
hours pass after the Engine
start/stop button is turned to the
OFF position.
After refueling - After refueling more than 1.5 gallons (6 liters) and
driving over 1 mph (1 km/h), the
vehicle will reset to default auto-
matically.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The average vehicle speed is not dis-
played, when the vehicle drives
shorter than 0.19 miles (300 meters)
or less than 10 seconds after turning
ON the Engine Start/Stop button.
Instant Fuel Economy (2)
This mode displays the instant fuel
economy during the last few sec-
onds when the vehicle speed is
more than 6.2 MPH (10 km/h).
- Fuel economy range : 0.0 ~ 50.0MPG or 0.0 ~ 30L/100km

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Features of your vehicle
Energy flow
Kia hybrid system notifies the drivers
of energy flow in various operating
modes. Eleven Modes show drivers
the current operating condition.
Vehicle Stop
The mode means the vehicle at stop.
(There is no energy flow.)
EV Propulsion
Electric power is used to move the
vehicle.
(Battery ➞Wheel)
Power Assist
Electric and Engine power are used
to move the vehicle.
(Battery & Engine ➞ Wheel)
Engine Only Propulsion
Engine power is used to move the
vehicle.
(Engine ➞Wheel)
Engine Generation
Vehicle is stopped with the Engine
charging the hybrid battery.
(Engine ➞Battery)
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Regeneration
Hybrid battery is being charged by
regenerative braking.
(Wheel ➞Battery)
Engine Brake
The vehicle is being slowed by
engine compression.
(Wheel ➞Engine)
Power Reserve
Engine is both driving the vehicle
and charging the hybrid battery.
(Engine ➞Wheel & Battery)
Engine Generation/Motor Drive
The vehicle is being slowed by engine
compression and regenerative brak-
ing. The hybrid battery is being
charged by regenerative braking.
(Engine ➞Battery ➞Wheel)
Engine Generation/Regeneration
The engine and regenerative braking
system charge the hybrid battery
driving deceleration.
(Engine & Wheel ➞ Battery)
Engine Brake/Regeneration
The engine compression can be
used to slow the vehicle. The regen-
erative braking system can be used
to charge the hybrid system.
(Wheel ➞Engine & Battery)
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Features of your vehicle
Sunroof Open (if equipped)
This warning is displayed if youturn off the engine when the sun-
roof is open. Turn on FUSE SWITCH (if equipped)
This warning message illuminates
if the fuse switch under the steer-
ing wheel is OFF.
It means that you should turn the fuse switch on.
❈ For more details, refer to “Fuses”
in chapter 8. Engine has overheated
This warning message illuminates
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 248°F (120°C). This
means that the engine is overheated
and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer to
“Overheating” in chapter 7.
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Shift to P (for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates
if you try to turn off the engine with-
out the shift lever in P (Park) posi-
tion.
At this time, the Engine Start/Stop Button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button once more, it will turn to the
ON position).
Low Key Battery
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is
discharged when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position. Press START button while turn steer-
ing (for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates
if the steering wheel does not
unlock normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button is pressed.
It means that you should press the Engine Start/Stop Button while
turning the steering wheel right
and left.
Steering wheel unlocked
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock
when the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the OFF position.
Check Steering Wheel Lock System
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock
normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position. Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates
if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.
It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.
Key not in vehicle (for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.
It means that you should always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected (for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.

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Features of your vehicle
Parking Brake & BrakeFluid Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds
- It remains on if the parking brake is applied.
When the parking brake is applied.
When the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminateswith the parking brake released, it
indicates the brake fluid level in
reservoir is low. If the brake fluid level in the reservoir
is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately
and add fluid as required (For
more details, refer to “Brake Fluid”
in chapter 8).
Then check all brake components
for fluid leaks. If any leaks in the
brake system are still found, the
warning light remains on, or the
brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle.
In this case, have your vehicle
towed to an authorized Kia dealer
and inspected. Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal braking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual sys-
tems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems
working, more than normal pedal
travel and greater pedal pressure are
required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as
short a distance with only a portion
of the brake system working.
If the brakes fail while you are driv-
ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-
al engine braking and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Driving the vehicle with a warning
light ON is dangerous. If the Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
illuminate with the parking brake
released, it indicates that the brake
fluid level is low.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.

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Features of your vehicle
Defrost-Level (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window defrosters.Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately using the thumb-
wheel (if equipped).
Also, you can adjust the direction of
air delivery from these vents using
the vent control lever as shown.
Temperature control
The temperature will increase to the
maximum (HI) by turning the knob to
the extreme right.
The temperature will decrease to the
minimum (Lo) by turning the knob to
the extreme left.
When turning the knob, the tempera-
ture will increase or decrease by
1°F/0.5°C. When set to the lowest
temperature setting, the air condi-
tioning will operate continuously.
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Steering wheel remote control
❈The actual image in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
(1) MUTE
Mutes the audio.
Mutes the microphone during a call.
(2) MODE
Press the button to change the mode in the following order: Radio
➟ Media.
Press and hold the button to turn off. (3)
VOLUME
Press to adjust the volume.
(4) UP/DOWN
Press the button in radio mode to search Presets.
Press and hold the button in radio mode to search frequencies.
Press the button in media mode to change the current song. (except
AUX)
Press and hold the button in media mode to quick search through
songs. (except
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology(BT) Audio and AUX)
(5) CALL
Pressing the button - If not in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode or
receiving a phone call.
First press: Display Dial Number
screen.
Second press: Automatically dis-
play the most recently Dialed
Call number.
Third press: Dial the phone num-
ber entered. - Press in the Incoming Call notifi-
cation screen to accept the
phone call.
- Press in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode to
switch to the waiting call.
Pressing and holding the button (over 1.0 seconds)
- If not in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode or
receiving a phone call, the most
recently Dialed Call number is
dialed.
- Press in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode to
transfer the call to your cell
phone.
- Press in cell phone mode to switch to
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode.
(6) END
Press in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode to
end the phone call.
Press in the incoming call screen to reject the call.

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Pairing a Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device
Information on pairing Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices
Pairing refers to the process of pair-
ing
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
cell phones or devices with the
system prior to connection. This is
a necessary procedure for
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology connection
and usage.
Up to five devices can be paired.
Pairing
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device is not allowed while vehicle
is moving.
Pairing the first Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device
Press the [PHONE] button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button
on the steering wheel remote control
➟ Search for the vehicle from the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device, and pair ➟ Enter the passkey
on the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device or approve passkey ➟
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology pair-
ing completed. 1. When the [PHONE]
button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button
on the steering wheel remote con-
trol is pressed, the following screen
is displayed. Devices can now be
paired.
(1) Vehicle Name: Searched name in
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device
.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The vehicle name in the image above
is an example. Refer to your device
for the actual name of your device.
2. Search for available Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices in
the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
menu of your
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device (cell phone,
etc.).
3. Confirm that the vehicle name in your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device matches the vehicle name
shown on the audio screen, then
select it.
4-1. For devices that require passkey entry, a passkey entry screen is
shown on your
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device.
- Enter the passkey ‘0000’, in your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device.

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Connecting Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices
If there are no connected devices
Press the [PHONE] button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button in
the steering wheel remote control ➟
List of paired
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices ➟Select the
desired
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device from the list ➟ Connect
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology. If there are connected devices
Press the [PHONE]
button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Settings] ➟
Select [Connections] ➟Select
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology device
to connect ➟ Select [Connect] ➟
Connect
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Only one Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device can be connected
at a time.
• When a Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device is connected,
other devices cannot be paired.
Accepting/rejecting phone calls
Receiving phone calls with
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology con-
nected.
(1) Caller name: If the caller number is in your contacts, the correspon-
ding name is displayed.
(2) Incoming phone number: Incoming phone number is displayed.
(3) Accept: Accept call.
(4) Reject: Reject call.