KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid (2018 year). Manual — part 13

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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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Trip information (Trip computer,
for Plug-in Hybrid)

The trip computer is a microcomput-
er-controlled driver information sys-
tem that displays information related
to driving.

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NOTICE

Some driving information stored in
the trip computer (for example
Average Vehicle Speed) resets if the
battery is disconnected.

Trip Modes

Fuel Economy

Average Fuel Economy (1)
• The average fuel economy is calcu-

lated by the total driving distance
and fuel consumption since the last
average fuel economy reset.
- Fuel economy range : 0 ~ 99.9,

100 ~ 999 MPG, km/L or
L/100km

• The average fuel economy can be

reset both manually and automati-
cally.

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• Tripmeter [A/B]
• Average Vehicle Speed [A/B]
• Elapsed Time [A/B]

TRIP A/B

• Average Fuel Economy
• Instant Fuel Economy

Digital Speedometer

Driving style

Energy flow

FUEL ECONOMY

Engine temperature

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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.

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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 ~ 50.0

MPG or 0.0 ~ 30L/100km

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Accumulated driving information
mode

Displays accumulated information
starting from mileage/fuel
efficiency/time default point.
• Accumulated information is calcu-

lated after the vehicle has run for
more than miles (300 meters).

• If you press “OK” button for more

than 1 second after the Cumulative
Information is displayed, the infor-
mation will be reset.

• If the engine is running, even when

the vehicle is not in motion, the
information will be accumulated.

One time driving information mode

The vehicle will display Driving
Information once per one ignition cycle.
- Fuel efficiency is calculated after the

vehicle has run for more than 0.2
miles (300 meters).

- The Driving Information will be reset

4 hours after ignition has been turned
off. So, when the vehicle ignition is
turned on within 4 hours, the informa-
tion will not be reset.

- If you press “OK” button for more

than 1 second after the Driving
Information is displayed, the informa-
tion will be reset.

- If the engine is running, even when

the vehicle is not in motion, the infor-
mation will be accumulated.

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Digital speedometer

This mode displays the current
speed of the vehicle.

Driving style

The driving style is displayed when
you are driving in ECO mode.
When you drive in SPORT mode,
each driving category will be dis-
played with “---”

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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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Engine coolant temperature

This gauge indicates the tempera-
ture of the engine coolant when the
engine is running.

LCD Modes

(1) Trip Computer mode
This mode displays driving informa-
tion like the tripmeter, fuel economy,
and so on.

❈ For more details, refer to “Trip

Computer” in this chapter.

(2) Turn By Turn mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
navigation.

(3) Assist mode(if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS),
Driver Attention Alert (DAA) and
Smart Cruise Control (SCC).

(4) Audio mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
A/V system.

(5) Service mode
This mode informs of service interval
(mileage or days) and pressure sta-
tus of each tire.

(6) Master warning mode
This mode informs of warning mes-
sages related to lamp failure or mal-
function of Blind Spot Detection sys-
tem (BSD) and so on.

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CAUTION

When the gauge indicator gets
out of the normal range, toward
the “H (Hot)” position, it indi-
cates overheating of the engine.
It may damage the engine.
Do not continue driving with the
overheated engine.
For further information, refer to
“If the Engine Overheats” in the
chapter 7.

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(7) Door open mode
When the any door is not closed
securely, this symbol illuminated.

(8) User settings mode
On this mode, you can change set-
ting of the doors, lamps, and so on.

❈ For controlling the LCD modes,

refer to “LCD window Control” in
this chapter.

(1) Trip Computer mode
This mode displays driving informa-
tion like the tripmeter, fuel economy,
and so on.

❈ For more details, refer to “Trip

Computer” in this chapter.

(2) Turn By Turn mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
navigation.

(3) Assist mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS),
Driver Attention Alert (DAA) and
Smart Cruise Control (SCC).

(4) User settings mode
On this mode, you can change set-
ting of the doors, lamps, and so on.

❈ For controlling the LCD modes,

refer to “LCD window Control” in
this chapter.

(5) Master warning mode
This mode informs of warning mes-
sages related to lamp failure or mal-
function of Blind Spot Detection sys-
tem (BSD) and so on.

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Turn By Turn Mode (if equipped)

This mode displays the state of the
navigation.

A/V Mode (if equipped)

This mode displays the state of the
A/V system.

Tire Pressure

This mode displays the pressure sta-
tus of each tire.
You can change the tire pressure unit
in “User settings” mode.

❈ For more details, refer to “User

Settings mode” in this chapter.

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Service Mode

Service in
It calculates and displays when you
need a scheduled maintenance
service (mileage or days).
If the remaining mileage or time
reaches 900 mi (1,500 km) or 30
days, “Service in” message is dis-
played for several seconds each time
you set the ignition switch or Engine
Start/Stop Button to the ON position.

Service required
If you do not have your vehicle serv-
iced according to the already
inputted service interval, “Service
required” message is displayed for
several seconds each time you set
the ignition switch or Engine
Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
To reset the service interval to the
mileage and days you inputted
before:
- Press the OK button (reset) for

more than 1 second.

Service interval OFF
If the service interval is not set,
“Service interval OFF” message is
displayed on the LCD window.

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NOTICE

If any of the following conditions
occurs, the mileage and days may be
incorrect.
- The battery cable is disconnected.
- The fuse switch is turned off.
- The battery is discharged.

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User Settings Mode

On this mode, you can change set-
ting of the doors, lamps, and so on.

Edit settings after shifting to P

This warning message appears if
you try to adjust the User Settings
while driving.
- Dual clutch transmission
For your safety, change the User
Settings after parking the vehicle,
applying the parking brake and mov-
ing the shift lever to P (Park).

Driving Assist (if equipped)

• Lane Keeping Assist System

(if equipped)
- Lane Departure Warning : To acti-

vate the lane departure warning
function.

- Standard LKA : To activate the

standard LKA mode of LKAS
function.

- Active LKA : To activate the active

LKA mode of LKAS function.

❈For more details, refer to “LKAS

(Lane Keeping Assist System)” in
chapter 6.

• Driver Attention Alert (DAA, if

equipped) : You can enable or dis-
able the this function. Also this
function can be selected the alarm
point in two steps.
Off/Normal/Early

❈For more details, refer to “Driver

Attention Alert System” in chapter 6.

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WARNING

Do not adjust the User Setting
while driving. You may lose your
steering control and cause
severe personal injury or acci-
dents.

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• Smart Cruise Control Response (if

equipped) : Choose the sensitivi-
ty(Slow/Normal/Fast) of the smart
cruise control.

❈For more details, refer to “Smart

Cruise Control System” in chapter
6.

• Autonomous Emergency Braking

(if equipped) : If this item is
checked, the AEB function will be
activated.

❈For more details, refer to

“Autonomous Emergency Braking
(AEB)” in chapter 6.

• Forward Collision Warning (if

equipped) : Choose the sensitivity
of the forward collision warning.
- Late/Normal/Early

❈For more details, refer to

“Autonomous Emergency Braking
(AEB)” in chapter 6.

• BSD (Blind Spot Detection) Sound

(if equipped) : If this item checked,
the blind spot detection sound will
be activated.

❈For more details, refer to “Blind Spot

Detection System” in chapter 6.

• Rear Cross Traffic Alert (if

equipped) : If this item is checked,
the rear cross traffic alert function
will be activate

❈For more details, refer to “Blind Spot

Detection System” in chapter 6.

• Coasting Guide (if equipped) : To

activate or deactivate the Coasting
Guide system and sound.

❈For more information, refer to

“Coasting Guide” in this chapter.

• Start Coasting (if equipped) : To

adjust the
sensitivity(Late/Normal/Early) of
the Coasting Guide.

❈For more information, refer to

“Coasting Guide” in this chapter.

Door

• Automatic Lock

- Enable on Speed : All doors will

be automatically locked when the
vehicle speed exceeds 9.3 mph
(15 km/h).

- Enable on Shift: All doors will be

automatically locked if the trans-
mission shift lever is shifted from
the P (Park) position to the R
(Reverse), N (Neutral), or D
(Drive) position.

• Automatic Unlock

- Disable : The auto door unlock

operation will be canceled.

- Vehicle Off : All doors will be auto-

matically unlocked when the
Engine Star/Stop button is set to
the OFF position.

- On Shift to P : All doors will be auto-

matically unlocked if the shift lever
is shifted to the P (Park) position.

• Two Press Unlock : If this item is

checked, the two press unlock will
be activated.

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Lights

• One Touch Turn Signal

- Off : The one touch turn signal

function will be deactivated.

- 3, 5, 7 Flashes : The lane change

signals will blink 3, 5, or 7 times
when the turn signal lever is
moved slightly.

❈For more details, refer to “Light” in

this chapter.

• Head Lamp Delay (if equipped)

If this item checked, the head lamp
delay function will be activated.

• Welcome Light (if equipped)

If this item checked, the welcome
light function will be activated.

Sound

• Park Assist System Vol.

(if

equipped) : Adjust the Park Assist
System volume. (Level 1 ~ 3)

Convenience

• Seat Easy Access (if equipped)

- None : The seat easy access

function will be deactivated.

- Normal/Extended : When you

turn off the engine, the driver's
seat will automatically move rear-
ward short (Normal) or long
(Extended) for you to enter or exit
the vehicle more comfortably.

❈For more details, refer to “Driver

Position Memory System” in chap-
ter 3.

• Wireless charging system (if

equipped) : If this item checked,
the Wireless smart phone will be
activated.

• Wiper/Light Display (if equipped) :

If this item checked, the Wiper/
Light Display will be activated.

• Gear Position Pop-up (if equipped)

: To activate or deactivate the gear
position pop-up. When activated,
the gear position will be displayed
on the LCD display.

Service interval

• Service Interval

To activate or deactivate the serv-
ice interval function.

• Adjust Interval

If the service interval menu is acti-
vated, you may adjust the time and
distance.

• Reset : To reset the service interval

func-tion.
If the service interval is activated
and the time and distance is
adjusted, messages are displayed
in the following situations each
time the vehicle is turned on.
- Service in : Displayed to inform

the driver the remaining mileage
and days to service.

-

Service required : Displayed
when the mileage and days to
service has been reached or
passed.

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NOTICE

If any of the following conditions
occur, the mileage and number of
days to service may be incorrect.
- The battery cable is disconnected.
- The fuse switch is turned off.
- The battery is discharged.

Other Features

• Instrument Cluster layout (if

equipped)
Selecting the mode
Simple/Normal/Detailed changes
the LCD screen of the instrument
cluster. (For Type B cluster of Plug-
in Hybrid)

• Aux. Battery Saver + (if equipped)

: If this item is checked, the Aux.
Battery Saver + function will be
activated.

❈For more details, refer to “Aux.

Battery Saver +” in chapter Intro.

• Fuel Economy Auto Reset

- Off : The average fuel economy

will not reset automatically when-
ever refueling.

- After Ignition : The average fuel

economy will reset automatically
whenever it has passed 4 hours
after turning OFF the engine.

- After Refueling : The average fuel

economy will reset automatically
when refueling.

❈For more details, refer to “Trip

Computer” in this chapter.

• Fuel Economy Unit : Choose the

fuel economy unit. (US gallon, UK
gallon)

• Temperature Unit : Choose the

temperature unit. (°C, °F)

• Tire Pressure Unit (if equipped) :

Choose the tire pressure unit. (psi,
kPa, bar)

Reset

You can reset the menus in the User
Settings Mode. All menus in the User
Settings Mode are initialized, except
service interval.