Kia NiroEV 2019 User manual

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Introduction
Your vehicle at a glance
Safety features of your vehicle
Features of your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications & Consumer information
Index
table of contents

Electric Vehicle Guide
❈This is an electric vehicle guide to assist drivers with
understanding their vehicle.
Refer to the following content for electric vehicle details
and precautions
Review of Electric Vehicle................................................................2
Main Components of Electric Vehicle ..............................................4
High Voltage battery (lithium-ion polymer).......................................5
EV Mode ..........................................................................................7
■ Available Range........................................................................7
■ Energy Information ...................................................................8
■ Charge Management ................................................................9
■ ECO Driving............................................................................13
■ EV Setting...............................................................................14
Charge Types for Electric Vehicle ..................................................16
Charge Indicator Lamp for Electric Vehicle....................................19
Charging Connector Lock ..............................................................20
Reserved Charging........................................................................21
Precautions for Charging Electric Vehicle......................................23
Charging Electric Vehicle (AC Charge)..........................................26
■ How to Connect AC Charger ..................................................26
■ Checking Charging Status......................................................29
■ How to Disconnect AC Charger..............................................30
■ How to Disconnect Charging Connector in Emergency .........32
■ How to Store and Keep the AC charging Cable.....................32
Charging Electric Vehicle (DC Charge) .........................................34
■ How to Connect DC Charger..................................................34
■ Checking Charging Status......................................................37
■ How to Disconnect DC Charger .............................................38
Charging Electric Vehicle (Trickle Charge) ....................................39
■ How to Set Charging Current of Portable Charging Cable.....39
■ How to Connect Portable Charging Cable
(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box)..................................................41
■ Checking Charging Status......................................................44
■ Charging Status Indicator Lamp for Portable Charger.............46
■ How to Disconnect Portable Charging Cable
(ICCB: In-CableControl Box)...................................................49
■ Disconnecting Charging Connector in Emergency.................50
■ Precautions for Portable Charging Cable
(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box)..................................................51
Actions to Be Taken for Electric Vehicle Charging issues..............53
Driving Electric Vehicle ..................................................................54
■ How to Start the Vehicle .........................................................54
■ How to Stop the Vehicle..........................................................54
■ Virtual Engine Sound System.................................................55
■ Distance to Empty ..................................................................55
■ Tips for Improving Distance to Empty.....................................57
■ Power/Charge Gauge .............................................................57
■ State of charge (SOC) gauge for High Voltage Battery..........58
■ Warning Message on LCD Display (related to charge) ..........59
■ Warning Lamp and Indicator Lamp
(related to electric vehicle)......................................................68
Safety Precautions for Electric Vehicle ..........................................71
■ Service Plug ...........................................................................74
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An electric vehicle is driven using a
battery and an electric motor. Whilst
general vehicles use an internal
combustion engine and petrol as
fuel, electric vehicles use electrical
energy that is charged inside the
high voltage battery. As a result,
electric vehicles are eco-friendly in
that they do not require fuel and do
not emit exhaust gases.
1. It is driven using the electrical ener-
gy that is charged inside the high
voltage battery. This method pre-
vents air pollution since fuel, like
petrol, is not required, negating the
emission of exhaust gases.
2. A high performance motor is used
in the vehicle as well. Compared
to standard, internal combustion
engine vehicles, engine noise and
vibrations are much more minimal
when driving.
3. When decelerating or driving down-
hill, regenerative braking is utilized
to charge the high voltage battery.
This minimises energy loss and
increases the distance to empty.
4. When the battery charge is not
sufficient, AC Charge, DC Charge
and trickle charge are available.
(Refer to “Charge Types for
Electric Vehicle” for details.)
REVIEW OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Review of Electric Vehicle Characteristics of Electric
Vehicles
What does regenerative braking
do?
It uses an electric motor when
decelerating and braking and
transforms kinetic energy to elec-
trical energy in order to charge the
high voltage battery.
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• The vehicle is composed of a high
voltage battery that drives the
motor and air-conditioner, and an
auxiliary battery (12 V) that drives
the lamps, wipers, and audio sys-
tem.
• The auxiliary battery is automati-
cally charged when the vehicle is
in the ready ( ) mode or the high
voltage battery is being charged.
REVIEW OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE
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•On-Board Charger (OBC): External device (low speed) to charge the high
voltage battery.
•Inverter: Transforms direct current into alternate current to supply power to
the motor, and transforms alternate current into direct current to charge the
high voltage battery.
•LDC: Transforms power from the high voltage battery to low voltage (12 V)
to supply power to the vehicle (DC-DC).
•VCU: Functions as a supervisory controller of electric vehicle
•Motor: Uses electrical energy stored inside the high voltage battery to
drive the vehicle (functions like an engine in a standard vehicle).
•Reduction Gear : Delivers rotational force of the motor to the tyres at
appropriate speeds and torque.
•High voltage battery (lithium-
ion polymer) : Stores and sup-
plies power necessary for the
electric vehicle to operate (12 V
auxiliary battery provides power to
the vehicle features such as lights
and wipers).
❈ OBC : On-Board Charger
❈ LDC : Low Voltage DC-DC Converter
❈ VCU: Vehicle Control Unit
MAIN COMPONENTS OF
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Main Components of Electric Vehicle
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High Valtage
Bettery
On-Board
Charger
EPCU
(Inverter+LDC+VCU)
Motor
Reduction
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• The charge amount of the high volt-
age battery may gradually decrease
when the vehicle is not driving.
• The battery capacity of the high
voltage battery may decrease
when the vehicle is stored in
high/low temperatures.
• Distance to empty may vary
depending on the driving conditions,
even if the charge amount is the
same. The high voltage battery may
expend more energy when driving
at Quicks or uphill. These actions
may reduce the distance to empty.
• The high voltage battery is used
when using the air-conditioner /
heater. This may reduce the dis-
tance to empty. Make sure to set
moderate temperatures when
using the air-conditioner/heater.
• Natural degradation may occur
with the high voltage battery
depending on the number of years
the vehicle is used. This may
reduce the distance to empty.
• When the charge capacity and
distance to empty keep falling
have the system inspected by a
professional workshop. Kia recom-
mends to contact an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
• If the vehicle will not be in use for
an extended period of time,
charge the high voltage battery
once every three months to pre-
vent it from discharging. Also, if
the charge amount is not enough,
immediately charge to full and
store the vehicle.
High Voltage Battery (lithium-ion polymer)
MAIN COMPONENTS OF
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
• Do not intentionally remove or
disassemble high voltage
components and high voltage
battery connectors and wires.
Also, be careful not to dam-
age high voltage components
and the high voltage battery. It
may cause serious injury and
significantly impact the per-
formance and durability of the
vehicle.
• When inspection and mainte-
nance is required for high volt-
age components and the high
voltage battery, have the vehi-
cle inspected by a profession-
al workshop. Kia recommends
to contact an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
WARNING
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• AC Charge is recommended to
keep the high voltage battery in
optimal condition.
If the high voltage battery charge
amount is below 20%, you can
keep the high voltage battery per-
formance in optimal condition if
you charge the high voltage bat-
tery to 100%. (Once a month or
more is recommended.)
• Make sure to use a designat-
ed charger when charging the
high voltage battery. Using
different types of chargers
may have a serious impact on
vehicle durability.
• Make sure that the high voltage
battery charger gauge does
not reach E (Empty). If the vehi-
cle is kept at E (Empty) for a
long period, it may damage the
high voltage battery and the
high voltage battery may have
to be replaced depending on
the level of degradation.
• If the vehicle is in a collision,
contact a professional work-
shop to inspect whether the
high voltage battery is still
connected. Kia recommends
to contact an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
The high voltage battery
warmer system operates when
the charging connector is con-
nected to the vehicle.
However, the high voltage
warmer system may not operate
when battery temperature drops
below -35°C.
CAUTION
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If you select the “EV” menu at the
multi media screen or press the “EV”
button on the left side of the air
intake control button, you can enter
EV mode.
❈The image of EV MODE screen in
this manual may differ from the
actual screen depending on the
vehicle specification and the ver-
sion of the multimedia system
software. For more information,
please refer to the ‘CAR MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM QUICK REFER-
ENCE GUIDE'.
The EV mode has a total of 5 menus
including Available Range, Energy
information, Charge management,
ECO driving and EV settings.
EV MODE
EV Mode
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■■Available Range
Select ‘EV →Map’ on the screen.
The available range is marked in red
on the map.
■■Energy Information
Select ‘EV →Energy information’ on
the screen.
You can check information about bat-
tery and energy consumption
Energy Information
You can check the reachable range,
battery power remaining, and
expected charging time for each
charger type.
• The distance to empty is calculat-
ed based on the real-time fuel effi-
ciency whilst driving. The distance
may change if the driving pattern
changes.
• The distance to empty may vary
according to the change of the
driving pattern even if the same
target battery charge level is set.
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Power Consumption
Select ‘EV →Energy information →
Driving range, battery’ on the screen.
You can check the current energy
consumption for each system of the
vehicle.
➀'Driving' shows the total power and
energy consumption of the driving
motor’s driving energy and regen-
erative energy.
➁'Climate' shows the power and
energy consumption which are
used by the heater or air condi-
tioner.
➂'Electronics' shows the power and
energy consumption which are
used by the vehicle systems
including the cluster, infotainment
system (speaker and navigation),
headlamp, vehicle control unit, etc.
➃'Battery care' shows the momen-
tary power and energy consump-
tion which are used when:
• Operating the winter mode to
increase the battery temperature
during winter to improve the driv-
ing performance.
• Cooling down the battery temper-
ature during summer to prevent
over temperature of the battery.
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■■Charge Management
Select ‘EV →Charge Management’
on the screen.
You can set the date and time of
when to charge the battery, climate
control temperature, location-based
charging options and other various
functions.
Reserved Charging and
Climate Control
You can choose the time and the day
of week that you wish to charge the
battery and operate reserved climate
control to set the temperature of air-
conditioner/heater.
Also, you may select the time to start
charging using the off-peak time set-
ting.
❈The charger and the charging con-
nector should be connected at the
reserved charging time.
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Setting Departure Time
You can set the departure time by
selecting ‘EV →Charge manage-
ment →Reserved charging and
Climate control →Next departure
time →’ on the screen.
➀Departure time: Set the time that
you wish to start the vehicle after
charging the battery.
➁Select the day: Set the day of the
week to activate reserved charg-
ing and target temperature for
departure time.
Off-peak Time settings
Select ‘EV →Charge management →
Reserved charging and Climate
Control →Reserved charging →’on
the screen.
You can set off-peak time to charge
the vehicle.
➀ Charging begins at the beginning of
the off-peak time.
➁Charging stops at the end of the off-
peak time.
➂Charging mode.
• Off-peak tariffs prioritized : If select-
ed, starts charging at off-peak time
(may keep on charging pass off-
peak time to charge 100%)
• Off-peak tariffs only: If selected,
charges only within off-peak time
(may not charge 100%)
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Climate Control Settings
Select ‘EV →Charge management →
Reserved charging and Climate
Control →Reserved climate control
→’on the screen.
You can set the climate control temper-
ature.
➀Setting the climate control tempera-
ture: set the temperature of
heater/air-conditioner.
Charging Location
If location-based charging is select-
ed, scheduled charging and target
temperature will be activated at the
location the driver has set. Also, the
charging current can be selected to
be applied at the designated location.
Setting Battery Charge Level
• The target battery charge level can
be selected when charged with AC
Charger or DC Charger.
• The charging level can be
changed by 10%.
• If the target battery charge level is
lower than the high voltage battery
charge level, the battery will not be
charged.
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Charging Current
• You can adjust the charging cur-
rent for an AC Charger. Select an
appropriate charging current for
the charger used.
• If the charging process does not
start or abruptly stops in the mid-
dle, re-select another proper cur-
rent and re-try charging the vehicle.
• Charging time varies depending
on which charging current is
selected.
• The location-based charging fea-
ture allows you to dualize the
charging current settings at specif-
ic locations.
■■Eco Driving
Select ‘EV →ECO Driving’ on the
screen.
You can check ECO level information
and ECO driving history.
Environment Contribution
Information on CO2 reduction com-
pared to petrol-fueled vehicles is dis-
played.
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Eco Driving History
You can check the driving date, driv-
ing distance, and the average energy
consumption rating for the last 30
driving trips. The date with the high-
est ECO is marked with a star-
shaped icon.
■■EV Setting
Select ‘EV →EV Setting’ on the
screen.
You can set Winter Mode, Warning
and EV route functions.
Winter Mode
• The Winter mode is efficient dur-
ing the winter time when the high
voltage battery temperature is low.
This mode is recommended to
improve driving and DC charging
performances during winter by
raising the battery temperature to
an adequate level. However, this
may reduce the distance to empty
significantly as the high voltage
battery consumes a lot more elec-
tricity.
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• Also, if the battery temperature is
low during driving or when sched-
uled air conditioner/heater is acti-
vated, this mode is operated to
improve driving performance.
However, when the battery level is
low, the mode is not operated to
ensure driving distance.
❈This mode is available for the vehi-
cles equipped with the battery
heater. Warning
Range Warning :
If the destination set in the navigation
cannot be reached with the remain-
ing battery, a warning message is
displayed.
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The types of charging include AC
Charge, DC Charge, and trickle
charge.
• AC Charge:
We recommend using AC charg-
ing for usual charging of the vehi-
cle. You can use a AC Charger at
public charging stations and the
charging cable (if equipped) in the
cargo compartment of your car.
(Refer to “AC Charge” in this chap-
ter.)
• DC Charge:
You can charge at high speeds at
public charging stations. Refer to
the respective company’s manual
that is provided for each DC
Charger type.
Battery performance and durabili-
ty can deteriorate if the DC
Charger is used constantly.
Use of DC Charge should be min-
imised in order to help prolong
high voltage battery life.
• Trickle Charge:
When you cannot drive to a public
charging station due to low bat-
tery, charge your car with ICCB (In
Cable Control Box), a 220V
portable charging cable, which
can be purchased as an option.
Trickle charge is recommended
only in case of emergency
because the use of household
electricity may cause problems
associated with electricity bills and
electrical loads.
CHARGE TYPES FOR ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
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Charging Time Information
CHARGE TYPES FOR ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
Charging Type City-Type Cruise-Type
AC Charge Takes about 6 hours and 10 min- utes at room temperature. (Can
be charged to 100%)
Takes about 9 hours and 35 min-
utes at room temperature. (Can
be charged to 100%)
DC Charge
100kW-level charger Takes about 54 minutes at room temperature to 80% of SOC. (Can
be charged to 100%)
Takes about 54 minutes at room
temperature to 80% of SOC. (Can
be charged to 100%)
50kW-level charger Takes about 57 minutes at room
temperature to 80% of SOC. (Can
be charged to 100%)
Takes about 75 minutes at room
temperature to 80% of SOC. (Can
be charged to 100%)
Trickle Charge Takes about 19 hours at room temperature. (Can be charged to
100%)
Takes about 31 hours at room
temperature. (Can be charged to
100%)
❈Depending on the condition and durability of high voltage battery, charger specifications, and ambient tempera-
ture, the time required for charging the high voltage battery may vary.