Kia Niro 2017 User manual

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Foreword

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Foreword
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entire manual. In order to minimize
the chance of death or injury, you
must read the WARNING and CAU-
TION sections in the manual.
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tures, important safety information,
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ty.You should carefully read and follow
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Introduction
Your vehicle at a glance
Safety features of your vehicle
Features of your vehicle
Audio system
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
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Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Index
table of contents

HEV (HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE) SYSTEM / H2
NIRO HYBRID ENERGY FLOW / H3
STARTING THE HYBRID VEHICLE / H6
THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE / H8
Hybrid System Overview

H2
HEV (HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE) SYSTEM
The Kia Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) uses both the gasoline engine and the electric motor for power. The electric
motor is run by a 240V high-voltage HEV battery.
Depending on the driving conditions, the HEV computer selectively operates between the engine and the electric
motor or even both at the same time.
Fuel efficiency increases when the engine is at idle, or when the vehicle is driven by the electric motor with the HEV
battery.
The HEV battery charge must be maintained for the times when the engine acts as a generator, such as when
stopped at idle. Charging also occurs when decelerating or by regenerative braking.
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Start up / Low speed cruise
Acceleration High speed cruise Deceleration Stop
Electric motor Electric motor + Engine
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Engine Charging Engine OFF

H3
Kia hybrid system notifies the drivers
of energy flow in various operating
modes. The operating condition of
the vehicle can be shown in the fol-
lowing eleven modes.
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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H4
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/Regeneration
The engine and regenerative braking
system charge the hybrid battery
driving deceleration.
(Engine & Wheel ➞Battery)
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H5
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 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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H6
Starting the Hybrid System
1.Carry the smart key into the vehicle.
2.Make sure the parking brake is
firmly applied.
3.Place the shift lever in the P(Park)
position.
In N (neutral) position, you can not
start the vehicle.
4.Depress the brake pedal.
5.Press the engine start/stop button.
6.The engine should be started with-
out pressing the accelerator. In
extremely cold weather or after the
vehicle has not been operated for
several days, let the engine warm up
without depressing the accelerator.
• Even if the smart key is in the
vehicle, if it is far away from you,
the engine may not start.
• When the engine start/stop but-
ton is in the ACC or ON position,
if any door is open, the system
checks for the smart key. If the
smart key is not in the vehicle, the
warning, "Key is not in vehicle"
will come on, and if all doors are
closed, the chime will also sound
for about 5 seconds. The indica-
tor will turn off while the vehicle is
moving.Keep the smart key in the
vehicle when using the ACC posi-
tion or if the vehicle engine is on.
If the starting procedure is fol-
lowed, the " " symbol on the
instrument cluster will turn on.
For more details, Please check
chapter 6.
STARTINGTHE HYBRID VEHICLE (SMART KEY)

H7
ECONOMICAL and SAFE
OPERATION of Hybrid system
• Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a
moderate rate and maintain a
steady cruising speed. Don't make
"jack-rabbit" starts. Don't race
between stoplights.
• Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos-
sible. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from other vehicles so you
can avoid unnecessary braking.
This also reduces brake wear.
• The regenerative brake generates
energy when the vehicle deceler-
ates.
• When the hybrid battery power is
low, the hybrid system automatical-
ly recharges the hybrid battery.
• When the engine runs in "N" posi-
tion, the hybrid system cannot gen-
erate electricity. The hybrid battery
cannot recharge in "N" position.
Please refer to chapter 7.
✽✽NOTICE
When the hybrid system is in ready
mode, the engine will automatically
start and stop as needed.
The " " symbol will illuminate in
the cluster when the system is oper-
ational.
CAUTION - Extended
cranking
Do not crank the engine for a
prolonged period of time with-
out the engine starting. This
could result in damage to the
HEV battery and becoming
totally discharged.

H8
THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE
1. Engine : 1.6L
2. Motor : 32kW
3.Transmission : 6DCT
4. Hybrid starter generator (HSG)
5. HPCU (Hybrid Power Control Unit)
6. High voltage battery system
7. Generative brake system
8.Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS)
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H9
The Hybrid battery uses high voltage
top operate the electric motor and
other components and other compo-
nents. High voltage is dangerous if
touched.
Your vehicle is equipped with orange
colored insulation and covers over
the high voltage components to pro-
tect people from electric shock. High
voltage warning labels are attached
to some system components as
additional warnings. Your vehicle is
recommended to be serviced by an
authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING - High voltage
components
Never touch orange or high
voltage labeled components
including wires, cables, and
connections. If the insulators or
covers are damaged or
removed, severe injury or death
from electrocution may occur.
WARNING -Touching
HPCU
When replacing the fuses in the
engine compartment, never
touch the HPCU.The HPCU car-
ries high voltage. Touching the
HPCU could result in electrocu-
tion, serious injury, or death.
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HPCU
HEV Battery

H10
CAUTION - High Voltage
Battery Damage
When loading your vehicle, be
careful of transporting items in
a manner that could damage the
high voltage battery. Do not
store items on top of the high
voltage battery or overload the
trunk area. Such actions may
ultimately damage the high volt-
age battery unit.
CAUTION - Carrying
Liquids in Trunk
Do not load large amounts of
liquid in open containers in the
vehicle. If spilled onto the HEV
battery, the liquid may cause a
short or further damage to the
battery.

H11
WARNING - Battery
electrolyte
As with all batteries, avoid fluid
contact with the Hybrid battery.
If the battery is damaged and if
electrolyte comes in contact
with your body, clothes or eyes,
immediately flush with a large
quantity of fresh water.
WARNING - After-market
battery charger
Do not use an after-market bat-
tery charger to charge the
Hybrid battery. Doing so may
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING - High Waters
• Avoid high waters as this may
result in your vehicle becom-
ing saturated with water and
could compromise the high
voltage components.
• Do not touch the any of the
high voltage components
within your vehicle if your
vehicle has been submerged
in water equal to half of the
vehicle height. Touching high
voltage components once
submerged in water could
result in severe burns or elec-
tric shock that could result in
death or serious injury.
THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
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H12
WARNING - Exposure to
High Voltage
• High voltage in the hybrid bat-
tery system is very dangerous
and can cause severe burns
and electric shock. This may
result in serious injury or death.
• For your safety, never touch,
replace, dismantle or remove
any portion of the hybrid bat-
tery system including compo-
nents, cables and connectors.
WARNING - Use of Water
or Liquids
If water or liquids come into
contact with the hybrid system
components, and you are also
in contact with the water, severe
injury or death due to electrocu-
tion may occur.
WARNING - Hot
Components
When the hybrid battery system
operates, the HEV battery sys-
tem can be hot. Heat burns may
result from touching even insu-
lated components of the HEV
system.
CAUTION - Cleaning
Engine
When you clean the engine
compartment, do not wash
using water. Water may cause
electric arcing to occur and
damage electronic parts and
components.

H13
Safety plug Some Special Features of the
Hybrid Vehicle.
Hybrid vehicles sound different than
gasoline engine vehicles. When the
hybrid system operates, you may
hear a sound from the hybrid battery
system behind the rear seat. If you
apply the accelerator pedal rapidly,
you may hear a sound. When you
apply the brake pedal, you may hear
a sound from the regenerative brake
system. When the hybrid system is
turned off or on, you may hear a
sound in the engine compartment. If
you depress the brake pedal repeat-
edly when the hybrid system is
turned on, you may hear a sound in
the engine compartment. None of
these sounds indicate a problem.
They are characteristics of hybrid
vehicles.
When the hybrid system is turned
on, the engine may run. This does
not indicate a malfunction. If the
" " symbol is on, the hybrid sys-
tem is operating.Even if the gasoline
engine is off, you can operate the
vehicle.
THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
WARNING - Safety plug
Never touch the safety plug.
Safety plug is attached to high
voltage hybrid battery system.
Touching safety plug will result
in death or serious injury.
Service personnel should follow
procedure in service manual.
WARNING
- Interference with electron-
ic medical devices
Electromagnetic waves that are
generated from the charger can
impact medical electric devices
such as an implantable cardiac
pacemaker. When using such
medical electric devices, ask
your medical professional and
the device manufacturer
whether charging your electric
vehicle will impact the operation
of the medical electric devices.
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H14
The HEV system may emit electro-
magnetic waves which can affect the
performance of electronic devices
appliances, such as laptop comput-
ers, which are not part of the vehicle
design.
If you park the vehicle for a long time,
the hybrid system will discharge. You
need to drive the vehicle several times
per month to maintain a charge.
When you start the hybrid system in
the "P" transmission position, the
" " symbol is illuminated in the
cluster.The driver can drive the vehi-
cle even if the engine is not running.
Virtual Engine Sound System
(VESS)
The Virtual Engine Sound System
generates an engine sound for
pedestrians to hear vehicle while at
low speeds in EV mode.
WARNING -Turning off
HEV system
When you leave the vehicle,
turn off the hybrid system. If
you leave the hybrid system on,
you or another vehicle occu-
pant could depress the acceler-
ator pedal and, if it is in a posi-
tion other than Park, the vehicle
will begin accelerating. This
may result in an accident caus-
ing serious injury or death.