KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid (2018 year). Instruction — part 4

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Introduction

No special break-in period is needed.
By following a few simple precautions
for the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you
may add to the performance, econo-
my and life of your vehicle.
• Do not race the engine.
• While driving, keep your engine

speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.

• Do not maintain a single speed for

long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.

• Avoid hard stops, except in emer-

gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.

• Don't tow a trailer during the first

1,200 miles (2,000 km) of opera-
tion.

By following a few simple precautions
for the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you
may add to the performance, econo-
my and life of your vehicle.
• Do not race the engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emer-

gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.

VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS

HEV/PHEV POWERTRAIN

Introduction

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This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle's
systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety sys-
tems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
• How various systems in your

vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and

passenger safety belts were
buckled/ fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was

depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was travel-

ing.

These data can help provide a bet-
ter understanding of the circum-
stances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of per-
sonally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investiga-
tion.

To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.

VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS

Your vehicle at a glance

Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

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Your vehicle at a glance

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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4-32

2. Head lamp (Features of your vehicle) ...4-117

Head lamp (Maintenance). . . . . .8-91

3. Day time running light (D.R.L) . . . .4-116

4. Fog lamp . . . . . . . . . 4-120, 8-91

5. Wheel and tire. . . . . . . . 8-48, 9-4

6. Outside rearview mirror. . . . . . .4-50

7. Sunroof. . . . . . . . . . . . ..4-39

8. Front windshield wiper blades

(Features of your vehicle). . . . . 4-121
Front windshield wiper blades
(Maintenance) . . . . . . . . . ...8-42

9. Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27

10. Parking assist system . . . . . ...4-110

11. Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . ...4-165

12. Charging door (plug-in). . . . . ...Intro

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Your vehicle at a glance

1. Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20

2. Fuel filler lid. . . . . . . . ..4-34, 4-35

3. Rear combination lamp

(Maintenance) . . . . . . . . . ...8-91

4. High mounted stop lamp

(Maintenance) . . . . . . . . . ...8-91

5. Liftgate. . . . . . . . . . . . ...4-25

6. Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . ...5-2

7. Rear wiper and Rearview

camera . . . . . . . . . .4-123, 4-115

8. Parking assist system (Rear) ...4-107, 4-110

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INTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Inside door handle. . . . . . . . .4-21

2. Power window switch . . . . . . . 4-27

3. Central door lock switch . . . . . . 4-22

4. Power window lock button . . . . . .4-30

5. Outside rearview mirror control . . . .4-51

6. Outside rearview mirror folding . . . .4-52

7. Instrument panel illumination control . 4-56

8. BSD On/Off button . . . . . . . . 6-66

9. LKAS On/Off button . . . . . . . ..6-74

10. 12V battery reset switch. . . . . . 7-5

11. ESC Off button . . . . . . . . . 6-29

12. Fuel filler lid open button. . . 4-34, 4-35

13. Auto Lock mode button (plug-in) . . .Intro

14. Scheduled charging deactivation button

(plug-in) . . . . . . . . . . . ...Intro

15. Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . 4-44

16. Tilt and telescopic steering control

lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-45

17. Inner fuse panel . . . . . . . . ..8-63

18. Brake pedal . . . . . . . . . . .6-23

19. Parking brake pedal . . . . ...6-25, 8-35

20. Hood release lever . . . . . . . ..4-32

21. Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...3-4

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Your vehicle at a glance

INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

1. Steering wheel audio controls . . . ...5-7

2. Driver`s front air bag . . . . . . ...3-57

3. Horn. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-47

4. Instrument cluster. . . . . . . . 4-53

5. Wiper and washer control lever

(Right). . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Turn signal / headlamp control lever
(Left) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4-117

6. Engine start/stop button . . . . . . 6-9

7. Cruise control . . . . . . . . . ..6-47

Smart cruise control . . . . . . . 6-51

8. Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

9. Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . .7-2

10. Climate control system . . . . . 4-130

11. Shift lever DCT . . . . . . . . ..6-14

12. Front seat warmer . . . . . . ...4-152

Front air ventilation seat . . . . ..4-154

13. Heated steering wheel button . . ...4-46

14. Parking assist system On/Off button .4-110

15. Smart phone wireless charger . . 4-158

16. Center console storage box . . . 4-149

17. Power outlet. . . . . . . . . .4-155

18. USB charger. . . . . . . . . 4-156

19. Glove box . . . . . . . . . . 4-149

20. Passenger`s front air bag. . . . .3-57

21. AC 115V inverter . . . . . . . .4-157

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Your vehicle at a glance

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT

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Hybrid (Kappa 1.6 GDI)

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1. Engine coolant reservoir . . . . ...8-29

2. Engine oil filler cap . . . . . . ...8-26

3. Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . .8-26

4. Brake fluid reservoir. . . . . . ..8-33

5. Inverter coolant reservoir . . . . ..8-29

6. Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . ...8-63

7. Engine clutch actuator reservoir tank.8-34

8. Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . .8-38

9. Windshield washer fluid reservoir . .8-36

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Your vehicle at a glance

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Plug-in Hybrid (Kappa 1.6 GDI)

❈ The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

1. Engine coolant reservoir . . . . ...8-29

2. Engine oil filler cap . . . . . . ...8-26

3. Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . .8-26

4. Brake fluid reservoir. . . . . . ..8-23

5. Inverter coolant reservoir . . . . ..8-29

6. Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . ...8-63

7. Engine clutch actuator reservoir tank .8-34

8. Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . .8-38

9. Windshield washer fluid reservoir . .8-36

Safety features of your vehicle

Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Always wear your seat belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Restrain all children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Air bag hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Driver distraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Control your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
• Keep your vehicle in safe condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

• Front seat adjustment - manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
• Front seat adjustment - power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
• Driver position memory system (for power seat). . . . 3-9
• Headrest (for front seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
• Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
• Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

• Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
• Pre-tensioner seat belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
• Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
• Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30

Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

• Children always in the rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
• Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . . 3-32
• Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS). . . . . . . . 3-35

Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint

system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42

• How does the air bag system operate? . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
• Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
• SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
• Occupant Detection System (ODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
• Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
• Side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60
• Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
• SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
• Adding equipment to or modifying your

air bag-equipped vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67

• Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67

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You will find many safety precautions
and recommendations throughout
this section, and throughout this man-
ual. The safety precautions in this sec-
tion are among the most important.

Always wear your seat belt

A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of accidents. Air bags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with air
bags, ALWAYS make sure you and
your passengers wear your seat
belts, and wear them properly.

Restrain all children

All children under age 13 should ride
in your vehicle properly restrained in
a rear seat, not the front seat. Infants
and small children should be
restrained in an appropriate child
restraint. Larger children should use
a booster seat with the lap/shoulder
belt until they can use the seat belt
properly without a booster seat.

Air bag hazards

While air bags can save lives, they
can also cause serious or fatal
injuries to occupants who sit too
close to them, or who are not prop-
erly restrained. Infants, young chil-
dren, and shorter adults are at the
greatest risk of being injured by an
inflating air bag. Follow all instruc-
tions and warnings in this manual.

Driver distraction

Driver distraction presents a serious
and potentially deadly danger, espe-
cially for inexperienced drivers.
Safety should be the first concern
when behind the wheel and drivers
need to be aware of the wide array of
potential distractions, such as drowsi-
ness, reaching for objects, eating,
personal grooming, other passen-
gers, and using cellular phones.
Drivers can become distracted when
they take their eyes and attention off
the road or their hands off the wheel
to focus on activities other than driv-
ing. To reduce your risk of distraction
or getting into an accident:
• ALWAYS set up your mobile

devices (i.e., MP3 players, phones,
navigation units, etc.) when your
vehicle is parked or safely stopped.

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• ONLY use your mobile device

when allowed by laws and when
conditions permit safe use. NEVER
text or email while driving. Most
states have laws prohibiting drivers
from texting. Some states and
cities also prohibit drivers from
using handheld phones.

• NEVER let the use of a mobile

device distract you from driving.
You have a responsibility to your
passengers and others on the road
to always drive safely, with your
hands on the wheel as well as your
eyes and attention on the road.

Control your speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current condi-
tions, regardless of the maximum
speed posted.

Keep your vehicle in safe con-
dition

Having a tire blowout or a mechani-
cal failure can be extremely haz-
ardous. To reduce the possibility of
such problems, check your tire pres-
sures and condition frequently, and
perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.

Safety features of your vehicle

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Front seat

(1) Forward and backward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion height

(Driver`s seat)

(4) Lumbar support (Driver’s seat)*
(5) Head rest

Rear seat

(6) Seatback folding
(7) Headrest
(8) Armrest*

* : if equipped

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Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING

- Uprighting

seat

Do not press the release lever
on a manual seatback without
holding and controlling the
seatback. The seatback will
spring upright possibly impact-
ing you or other passengers.

WARNING

- Loose

objects

Do not place anything in the dri-
ver's foot well or under the front
seats. Loose objects in the dri-
ver's foot area could interfere
with the operation of the foot
pedals.

WARNING

- Driver respon-

sibility for passengers

The driver must advise the pas-
sengers to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever
the vehicle is in motion. If a seat
is reclined during an accident,
the restraint system's ability to
restrain will be greatly reduced.

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WARNING

- Seat cushion

Occupants should never sit on
aftermarket seat cushions or sit-
ting cushions. The passenger's
hips may slide under the lap por-
tion of the seat belt during an
accident or a sudden stop.

WARNING

- Driver’s seat

• Never attempt to adjust the

seat while the vehicle is mov-
ing. This could result in loss
of control of your vehicle.

• Do not allow anything to inter-

fere with the normal position
of the seatback. Storing items
against the seatback could
result in serious or fatal injury
in a sudden stop or collision.

• Sit as far back as possible from

the steering wheel while still
maintaining comfortable con-
trol of the your vehicle. A dis-
tance of at least 10 in (25 cm)
from your chest to the steering
wheel is recommended. Failure
to do so can result in air bag
inflation injuries to the driver.

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Feature of Seat Leather

• Leather is made from the outer

skin of an animal, which goes
through a special process to be
available for use. Since it is a nat-
ural substance, each part differs in
thickness or density.
Wrinkles may appear as a natural
result of stretching and shrinking
depending on the temperature and
humidity.

• The seat is made of stretchable

fabric to improve comfort.

• The parts contacting the body are

curved and the side supporting
area is high which provides driving
comfort and stability.

• Wrinkles may appear naturally

from usage. It is not a fault of the
product.

WARNING

- Unexpected

Seat Movement

After adjusting a manual seat,
always check that it is locked by
shifting your weight to the front
and back. Sudden or unexpect-
ed movement of the driver's
seat could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.

WARNING

- Rear seatbacks

Always lock the rear seatback
before driving. Failure to do so
could result in passengers or
objects being thrown forward
injuring vehicle occupants.

WARNING

- Seat

adjustment

• Do not adjust the seat while

wearing seat belts. Moving the
seat forward will cause strong
pressure on the abdomen.

• Do not place your hand near

the seat bottom or seat track
while adjusting the seat. Your
hand could get caught in the
seat mechanism.

WARNING

- Small

Objects

Use extreme caution when pick-
ing up small objects trapped
under the seats or between the
seat and the center console.
Your hands might be cut or
injured by the sharp edges of
the seats mechanism.

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NOTICE

Wrinkles or abrasions which appear
naturally from usage are not cov-
ered by warranty.

Front seat adjustment - manual

Forward and backward (1)

To move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment

lever up and hold it.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seat is locked in place.

Adjust the seat before driving, and
make sure the seat is locked securely
by trying to move forward and back-
ward without using the lever. If the
seat moves, it is not locked properly.

Seatback angle (2)

To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the

seatback recline lever.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat

and adjust the seatback of the
seat to the position you desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seatback is locked in place. (The
lever MUST return to its original
position for the seatback to lock.)

Reclining seatback
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be dan-
gerous. Even when buckled up, the
protections of your restraint system
(seat belts and/or air bags) is greatly
reduced by reclining your seatback.

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CAUTION

• Belts with metallic acces-

sories, zippers or keys inside
the back pocket may damage
the seat fabric.

• Make sure not to wet the seat.

It may change the nature of
natural leather.

• Jeans or clothes which could

bleach may contaminate the
surface of the seat covering
fabric.