Kia 2022 Niro User manual

The 2022 Kia Niro Hybrid &
Plug-In Hybrid.
Feature Videos
Toviewavideoonyourmobiledevice,snapthisQRCodeorvisitthelistedwebsite:
https://www.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
Voice Recognition1 and Bluetooth®2
Using Voice Recognition
ImproveBluetooth®VoiceRecognition(VR)performance
bymakingafewsimplechangestoyourphonecontacts:
•Usefullnames(firstandlastnames)vs.shortorsingle-
syllablenames(“JohnSmith”vs.“Dad,”“SmithResidence”
vs.“Home”).
•Avoidusingspecialcharacters,emojis,andhyphenated
names(@,&,#,/,-,*,+,etc.).
•Avoidusingacronyms(“Emergency”vs.“ICE”or“In
CaseofEmergency”)orwordswithallcapitalletters.
•Spellwordscompletely;systemwillnotrecognize
abbreviations(“DoctorSmith”vs.“Dr.Smith”).
•Alwayswaitforthebeepbeforespeakinganycommands.
•WhenusingVRtoplaceacall,speakinanatural,moderate
tone,withclearpronunciation.Thesystemmayhavetrouble
recognizingcommandsifyouspeaktoosoftlyortooloudly.
•Openwindows,sunroof,weather(wind/rain),oranA/Cfan
operatingathigherspeedscaninterferewithVRaccuracy.
•YourVRsystemmayhavedifficultyunderstandingsome
accentsoruncommonnames.
•Pressthetalkbuttonandsay“Help”togetalistofavailable
commands.
Pairing or Connecting Your Phone with Bluetooth®
•Select“DeviceConnections”intheinfotainmentdisplay
or“Call”buttononthesteeringwheeltobeginthepairing
processifnophonehaspreviouslybeenpaired.
•Duringthepairingprocess,pleasemakesureyouaccept
allrequestsforphonebookdownloadandfutureauto-
connectiononyourphone.
•Topairasecondphoneorsubsequentphones,reference
themanualsandguidessuppliedwithyourNiroassteps
varybyinfotainmentsystem.
•Ifyouexperienceanyissueswithauto-connection,
trythefollowing:
•Rebootyourphone(turnthephoneoffandthenon).
•Updatethephoneoperatingsystemtothemostrecently
releasedversion.
•DeletethephonefromthelistofBluetooth®devices
ontheinfotainmentsystemdisplay1anddeleteKia
ConnectfromthelistofBluetooth®devicesonyour
phone,andre-pair.
•EnsurethephonehastheBluetooth®featureactivated.
•Ifsomecontactsarenotdownloadingtotheinfotainment
systemdisplay,checktoconfirmthatthecontacthas
beenenteredcorrectlyandthatithasbeenstoredunder
thecategories(HOME,MOBILE,WORK,iPhone®3)thatare
supportedbytheinfotainmentsystemdisplay.Somecontact
categories(MAIN,PAGER,OTHER)maynotbesupported.If
thenumberofcontactsexceedsthemaximumnumberallowed
ontheinfotainmentsystemdisplay,contactswillbepartially
downloaded.Ensurethatonlythe“phonecontactlist”is
selectedforcontactdownloadonyourphone(notsocialmedia
oremailcontactlistsasthesecontactsmaynotdownloadto
theinfotainmentsystemdisplay).
• Phoneoperatingsystemschangefrequentlyandsomephones
mayhavevaryingcompatibilitylevelswiththeBluetooth®
system.Foranyquestionsregardingthefeaturesofyour
vehicle,pleasecontactyourpreferredKiadealerorcontact
KiaConsumerAssistanceat1-800-333-4542.
Other Bluetooth® Tips
•Bluetooth®receptionisaffectedbycarriercoverageandis
dependentonthephone.
•IfstreamingaudiothroughBluetooth®fromadevice,ensure
thelisteningvolumeonthedeviceisturnedup.
Smartphone Connectivity1
Apple CarPlay®3
YourvehicleoffersyoueffortlesscommandofyourcompatibleiPhone®whenyouconnectthroughAppleCarPlay®
onyourinfotainmentsystemdisplay.Thiswillenableyoutomakecalls,sendhands-freetexts,accessmanyofyour
favoriteappsandmusic,andgetnavigationhelpwithSiri®voicecontrol.
ToconnectAppleCarPlay,visithttps://youtu.be/98TNWMOQfdU
Android AutoTM4
YourvehicleallowsyoutoconnecttoyourcompatibleAndroidTMphoneviaAndroidAutoTMonyourinfotainment
systemdisplay.Throughthisfeature,youcanaccessmusic,yourphone’sdialer,navigationhelp,andmorewithan
intuitiveinterfaceandvoicecommands.Youcanevenaccessyourphonethroughyoursteeringwheelcontrols.
ToconnectAndroidAuto,visithttps://youtu.be/sTR4KotSOzU
ForselectmodelsequippedwithwirelessAppleCarPlayandAndroidAuto,visithttps://youtu.be/oUXXuAZAOEI
Kia Access App*5
• Yourcellphoneandyourvehiclehavetobeconnectedtoacellularnetworkwithagoodwirelesssignalstrength
inordertouseKiaConnect(formerlyUVOlink).Iftheseconditionsarenotmet,remotecommandsmaynot
executeormaytakelongertoexecute.
• TouseRemoteStartorRemoteStartwithClimateControlfeature,alldoors,hoodandtrunk/liftgatemustbe
closedandlocked.RemoteStartorRemoteStartwithClimateControlfeaturewilloperateforabout10minutes.6
• Thequickestwaytoobtainanaccuratevehiclestatusisbypressingtherefreshicononyourapporcustomer
webportal.
• ActivateRemoteStartorRemoteStartwithClimateControlfeatureafewminutesbeforeyouplantogetintothe
vehicle.Thiswillallowvehicleinteriortoreachadesiredtemperature.
• Inordertopreservevehiclebattery,KiaConnectwillnotworksevendaysaftertheignitionwaslastturnedon.
Youwillneedtore-startyourvehiclewithakeyfobinordertouseKiaConnectagain.
Vehicle Feature Tips
ManyoftheTipspresentedbelowarecoveredingreaterdetailinthe
Owner’sManual,MultimediaSystemManuals,FeaturesandFunctions
Guide,andQuick-StartGuidehangtagsuppliedwithyournewvehicle.

Hybrid/Plug-In Hybrid Indicators at Startup
A Hybrid System Gauge
— Indicateshoweconomicallythevehicleisbeingdriven.
•CHARGE (Blue zone):High-efficiencyrange.
•ECO (Green zone):Normal-efficiencyrange.
•POWER (Gray zone):Low-efficiencyrange.
BEV Mode
— Illuminateswhentheelectricmotorispoweringthevehicle.
CReady
— Illuminateswhenthehybridsystemisoperational.Eveniftheengineisoff,
thevehiclecanbedriven.
DState of Charge (SOC)
— Displaysthehybridbatterychargestatus.
Plug-In Hybrid Modes*
TochangethePlug-InHybridMode,presstheEV/HEVbutton A(PHEVonly);switchbetween
Electric(EV)modeandHybrid(HEV)modeeachtimethebuttonispressed.TheLCDonthe
instrumentclusterwilldisplaythefollowingmessages:
•EV Electric Mode
— ChargeDepleting:Thehigh-voltage(hybrid)batteryisbeing
usedtodrivethevehicle.
•HEV Hybrid mode
— ChargeSustaining:Thehigh-voltage(hybrid)batteryandgasoline
enginearebeingused.
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)*7
TheBCWsystemusesradarsensorstohelpalertthedriverincertainsituations,suchasifit
detectsanapproachingvehicleinthedriver’sblindspotbeforechanginglanes.Thelightonthe
BCWbutton AwillilluminatewhenturnedON.Theoutsiderearviewmirrorwarninglightswill
alsoilluminateforthreeseconds.
Thesystemwillbecomeactivewhenthevehicleistravelingmorethanapproximately20mph
andwillalertthedriverifanothervehicleisdetectedbytheradarsensor.
1st-stage alert:WhenanothervehicleisdetectedwithintheBCWsystemboundary Borwhen
avehicleisdetectedapproachingatahighspeedwithintheboundary C,ayellowindicatorwill
illuminateontheoutsiderearviewmirrors.
2nd-stage alert:When1st-stagealertisonandthedriveractivatesaturnsignal,aflashing
yellowindicatorwillilluminateontheoutsiderearviewmirrorsandthesystemwillsoundanalert.
Reminders:
•TheBCWsystemwillonlyshowawarningifthevehiclespeedismorethan6mphabovethe
surroundingvehicles.
•IftheBCWisturnedOFFandtheignitioniscycled,theBCWsystemreturnstoON.
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)*7
WiththeEngineStart/StopbuttonintheONposition,presstheLKAbutton Atoturnthesystem
ON.Theinstrumentclusterindicator willinitiallyilluminatewhite.Itwillremainwhitewhen
thevehicleistravelinglessthan40mphorthesystemdoesnotdetectthelanemarkers.Whenthe 
LKAsystemdetectsthelanemarkersandcanassistthesteering,theLKAiconwillilluminategreen.
IftheLKAdetectsthatyouaremovingoutsideofyourlane,thesystemmaygiveanaudible
warninganddisplayanLDW(LaneDepartureWarning)alertontheinstrumentcluster.Ifthe
vehiclecontinuestomoveoutsideofthelane,theLKAwillapplyaslightadjustmenttothe
steering,tryingtopreventthevehiclefrommovingoutsideitslane.
WiththesystemON,LKAisthedefaultmode.Toswitchbetweenmodes(LaneKeepingAssist,
ActiveLKA,andLaneDeparture),gotoUserSettingsintheinstrumentcluster.
All systems will operate under the following conditions:
•Thevehicleexceedsapproximately40mph.
•TheLKAsystemrecognizesbothsidesofthelanemarkersthevehicleistravelingin.
•Thevehicleisbetweenthelanemarkers.
Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop & Go System*7
TheSCCsystemisdesignedtomaintainapredetermineddistancefromvehiclesdetected
aheadbyautomaticallyadjustingthedrivingspeedasneeded.Whentrafficisdetected,the
vehiclewillautomaticallyslowtomaintainasetdistancebetweentrafficwithoutdepressing
theacceleratororbrakepedal.
WiththeSCConandactivatedandthevehicledistanceset,whenthesystemdetectsavehicle
slowingorstopping,itcanbringthevehicletoacompletestop.Whenthevehicleaheadstarts
tomoveforward,theSCCsystemre-engages.Ifthevehicleaheadstopsformorethanthree
seconds,theacceleratorpedalortheRES+buttonmustbepressedtostartmovingthevehicle.
Onsomemodels,presstheCRUISEbutton Aonthesteeringwheeltoactivateandthespeed
willbesettothecurrentvehiclespeed.SCCmaydecreasethespeedtomaintainthedistance
withthevehicleinfront.
To set/adjust the SCC speed:
•PushtheCRUISEbutton AtoturnthesystemONandsetthecurrentspeed(One-TouchSet).
Thecruiseindicatorwillilluminateontheinstrumentcluster.
•Accelerate/deceleratetothedesiredspeedandpressleverBdowntosetthespeed.
•PresstheRES+/SET-(+/-)button Bup/downtoincrease/decreasethesetspeed.
•TheSETindicatorlight,setspeedandvehicledistancewillilluminateontheinstrument
cluster’sLCDscreenC.
To set the vehicle distance:PresstheVehicleDistancebuttonDonthesteeringwheel.The
imageontheLCDscreenCwillchangewhenscrollingthroughthesettings.Eachtimethe
buttonispressed,thevehicledistancechanges.
To cancel or pause SCC operation:PresstheCANCELorpausebuttonB.Thecruiseindicator
ontheinstrumentclusterwillturnOFF.
To turn SCC OFF: PresstheCRUISEbutton A.Thecruiseindicatorontheinstrumentclusterwill
turnOFF.
To adjust the sensitivity of the SCC system: Pressthemodebutton 
Eonthesteeringwheel.
WiththeOKbuttonF,selectDriverAssistance,thenSCCResponse.ThenselectFast,Normal,
orSlow.
Rear Liftgate Operation8
ForvehicleswithaSmartKeyorflip-outkey/remote,theremoteliftgatebuttonA(heldforone
second)onlyunlockstheliftgate,anddoesnotphysicallyunlatchorpopopentheliftgatedoor.
ForvehicleswithaSmartKeyONLY,depresstheliftgatehandleswitchtounlockandopenthe
liftgate(thevehicledetectstheSmartKey,unlockstheliftgatelock,andallowstheliftgateto
openuponswitchactivation).Theliftgatewillautorelockonceitisclosed.

E
F
AUTO
A
B
C
D
EV
HEV
A
B
C
A
HOLD
A
CNCL
RES
CRUISE
SET
CRUISE 60 MP H
172ft130ft
82ft
106ft
Smart Cruise Control
Mode
Cruise Control Mode
D
E
B
A
C
F
(Distancesareapproximateand
varydependingonvehiclespeed)
A
(Located in the Driver’s Panel to the
left of the steering wheel)

POWER
CHARGE
FAULT
!
LEVEL
L
M H
A
B
C
D
E
F
Highway Driving Assist (HDA)*9
HDAisdesignedtoadjustthespeedofthevehiclewhendrivingonlimited/controlledaccess
highways/freeways.Thesystemcanadjustthevehicle’sspeedbasedonavailablehighwayspeed
information.Theautomaticspeedsettingmodeisdesignedtosetthespeedautomaticallyby
adjustingtothecurrentspeedlimitsofthehighwaythevehicleistravelingon.
ToactivateHDA,turnSmartCruiseControl(SCC)onbypressingtheDrivingAssistCRUISE/
DrivingAssistModeCRUISEbuttonAonthesteeringwheel.WhenHDAisactivatedandthe
conditionsaremet,theinstrumentclusterindicatorBwillilluminategreen.Ifproperconditions
arenotmet,HDAwillbeinstandbymodeandtheindicatorlightBwillilluminatewhite.When
inoperation,andifbothlanesarerecognized,theinstrumentclusterwillshowthelanes
illuminatedwhiteandtheHDAindicatorilluminatedgreenB.
IfHDAisactivated,conditionsaremetandtheSCCspeedissetbythedriver(attheposted
highwayspeedlimitorslower),HDAwillentertheautomaticspeedsettingmode.Thesetspeed
andAUTOwillbedisplayedCingreenandanaudiblealertwillsound.
HDA will operate only when these conditions are met:
•Thevehicleistravelingslowerthan110mphorthehighwayspeedlimit.
•Whendrivingonlimited/controlledaccesshighways/freeways.
•WhentheSCCisonandoperating.
•WhentheSCCspeedissettocurrentpostedhighwayspeedorslower.
HDA User Settings:
ToenableHDA,presstheModebuttonDonthesteeringwheelandgotoUserSettingsinthe
instrumentcluster.PresstheMove(OK)buttonEup/downandpressDriverAssistance,then
DrivingAssist,HighwayDrivingAssist.ThenpresstheOKbuttonEtoenable.
SomemodelsaccesssettingsthroughtheVehicleSettingsintheaudioheadunit.PresstheSetup
hardkeyontheaudioheadunit,thenpressVehicleonthescreentoenterVehicleSettings.
Automatic Climate Control
Climate Control Auto Function:
1.PressAUTOtoselectFullAutoOperation.TheAutosettingautomaticallycontrolstheairflowmodes,fanspeeds,
airintake,andairconditioningaccordingtothetemperaturesettingselected.
2.Setdesiredtemperature.
3.PressSYNCtosynctheright-sidetemperaturetothesetleft-sidetemperature.
Defog Inside Windshield:
1.SetFanSpeedtohighestposition.
2.SetTemperaturetohighestposition.
3.PresstheFrontDefrostbutton.
Defrost Outside Windshield:
1.SetTemperaturetoHot.
2.PresstheFrontDefrostbutton.
Auto Defogging System (ADS):
AutoDefoggingisdesignedtoreducethefoggingupoftheinsideofthewindshieldbyautomaticallysensingthemoistureofthe
insideofthewindshield.Thesystemwillautomaticallychangetodefrostmodewhenneeded.
AutoDefoggingissetONbydefault.TocancelAutoDefogging,pressandholdtheFrontDefrostbuttonforthreesecondswhenthe
ignitionison(thedefrostbuttonlightwillflashthreetimesandtheADSOFFiconwillilluminate).ToturnAutoDefoggingonagain,
pressandholdtheFrontDefrostbuttonforthreeseconds(thedefrostbuttonlightwillflashsixtimesandADSOFFiconwillturnoff).
Driver-Only Ventilation:
Driver-OnlyVentilationrestrictsairflowtothedriver’ssideventsonly.Thiscanhelpoptimizedrivingrangebylimitingthepower
drawnfromthebattery.PresstheDRIVERONLYbuttontoenableairflowthroughthedriver’ssideventsonly.
Airflow Modes:
ToselectAirflowModes,presstheModeselectionbuttons:
Face-Level   Bi-Level   Floor-Level   Floor/Defrost-Level
Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmission (DCT)
YourNiroisequippedwithaDual-ClutchAutomaticTransmission(DCT).TheDCTisan
electronicallycontrolledandshiftedmanualtransmissiondesignedforimprovedfueleconomy.
The following are unique driving tips of the Dual-Clutch Transmission:
•Toholdthevehiclestationaryonanincline,theservicebrakeorparkingbrakeMUSTbeused
orthegearshiftMUSTbeinthe(P)Parkposition.Ifthevehicleisheldstationarybyapplying
theacceleratorpedalonaslope,theclutch/transmissionmayoverheat,resultingindamage.
•Avoidaggressivelaunchesonsteepgradesasthismayresultinanoverheatedclutchand
transmission.
•Aslighttimelagmaybeexperiencedattakeofffromstandstillduringaggressive
accelerationmaneuvers.
•Iftheclutchisoverheating,thefirstwarning,anamber-coloredwarninglight,willbedisplayed
intheinstrumentcluster.Whentheindicatorturnsred,reducespeed,pullover,andplacethe
vehicleinParkuntilitcools.
Sport/ECO Modes:SportModeadjustsNiro’sshiftpointsandsteeringfeelforamoresporty
experience.Forimprovedstartsorlow-speedtakeoffs,positiontheshiftleverAtoSportMode
bymovingtheshiftleverfrom(D)totheleftgate.Iftheshiftleverisnotmovedmanually(+/
— )
throughthegears,thenthevehiclewillshiftautomatically.
Plug-In Charger Types10 (Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles Only)
Level 1 Charging — “Trickle” Charge
ALevel1or“trickle”chargeristhemostcommontypeofchargingsystemforaPlug-InHybrid.This
typeofchargeruses110voltsofhouseholdelectricityandtakesupto9hoursforafullcharge.
Trickle Charger Indicators:
A120VACplug
BPower
— IndicatesthatthechargerandACplugarepluggedinandfunctioning
CCharge
— Indicatesthatthevehicleischarging
DFault
— Indicateschargefailure
EChargeLevel
— Indicatesthelevelofcharge — L(8A),M(10A),orH(12A)
FICCB
— In-CableControlBox
Reminder: Donotuseanextensioncord.Plugtricklechargerdirectlyintowallsocket.Donot
chargetoareceptaclethatisnotadedicatedcircuit,orisold,damaged,corroded,orcracked.
Whenusingoutdoors,becarefulnottoexposeittoexternalenvironmentssuchasrain,snow,
andhightemperatures.
Level 2 Charging — “Normal” Charge:
ALevel2or“normal”240-voltchargeristherecommendedchargingsystemforthePlug-In
Hybrid.Thistypeofchargeruses240voltsofelectricityandtakesapproximately2.5
— 3hours
forafullcharge(basedonKiaMotorsCorporationtestingwithSAEJ1772chargerperformed
at3.3kW).Thischargermaybeabletobeinstalledatyourhome,andisusuallyfoundatpublic
chargingstations.
Reminder: Theshapeofthechargerandhowtousethechargermaybedifferentforeach
manufacturer.PleaseseetheOwner’sManualformoreinformation.
ECOSPORT
EC
O
Sport
A
A
60 mph
CNCL
RES
CRUISE
SET
( B u t t o n s l o c a t e d o n s t e e r i n g w h e e l )
B
A
B
C
D
E
(Buttons located on steering wheel)

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vehicle systems which take the driver’s eyes, attention, and focus away from the safe operation of a vehicle or which are not permissible by law should never be used during operation
of the vehicle. 2The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Kia is under license. A Bluetooth® enabled cell
phone is required to use Bluetooth® Wireless Technology. 3Apple CarPlay, iPhone, and Siri are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. CarPlay runs
on your smartphone cellular data service. Normal data rates will apply. 4Android Auto vehicle user interface is a product of Google and its terms and privacy statements apply. Requires the
Android Auto app on Google PlayTM store and an Android compatible smartphone running Android 5.0 Lollipop or higher. Data plan rates apply. Android, Android Auto, and Google Play
are trademarks of Google LLC or its affiliates. 5Purchase/lease of certain 2022 and newer Kia vehicles with Kia Connect (formerly UVO link) includes a complimentary 1-year subscription
starting from new vehicle retail sale/lease date as recorded by the dealer. After your complimentary 1-year Kia Connect subscription expires, continued access to the full suite of Kia
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ventilation. Close all doors leading from adjacent living areas to the vehicle area before executing a remote climate control or remote start command. 7Driver-assist technologies are not
substitutes for safe driving, and may not detect all objects surrounding vehicle. Always drive safely and use caution. 8Driving with liftgate open may be unlawful and can draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into vehicle; if you choose to do so, keep air vents and windows open for ventilation. 9Highway Driving Assist is not a substitute for safe driving, may not detect all objects
surrounding the vehicle, and only functions on certain federal highways. Always drive safely and use caution. 10Charging rates are estimates based on manufacturer testing. Actual charging
rates will vary depending on a number of factors, including battery state of charge, battery condition, and ambient temperature. 11Kia received the highest number of awards in the
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Charging the Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle10
To charge the Plug-In Hybrid vehicle using a normal/trickle charger:
1.ConnecttheIn-CableControlBox(ICCB)plugtoanelectricaloutlet.
2.Checkifthepowerlight(green)ontheICCBturnson.
3.Pressthebrakepedalandengagetheparkingbrake.
4.Turnoffallswitches,puttheshiftleverinP(Park),andturnoffthevehicle.
5.Openthechargingdoor Abypressingit(ensuredoorsareunlocked).
6.Removeanydustorwateronthechargingconnectorandcharginginlet B.
7.Holdthechargingconnectorhandle Candconnectittothevehicle’scharginginlet Bby
pushingtheconnectoruntilyouhearaclickingsound.
8.Chargingbeginsautomatically(ensurethechargeindicatorlightisilluminatedonyour
instrumentcluster,indicatingthevehicleischarging).
Checking the Charging Status:
Thechargingstatuscanbecheckedbyviewingthechargingstatusindicatoronthedashpanel.
Aftercharginghasstarted,thelightwillturngreenandtheestimatedchargingtimewillbe
displayedontheinstrumentclusterLCD Dforaboutoneminute.Itwillalsobedisplayedwhen
thedriver’sdoorisopenedwithcharginginprogress.Whenfullycharged,thelightwillturnoff.
Multimedia USB Port, Charger Ports
AMultimedia USB Port
— UsetheMultimediaUSBPorttoconnectUSBaudiodevicesand
smartphonedevices.
BPower Outlets
— Usethepoweroutletsformobilephonesandotherdevicesdesignedto
operateona12V(180Wmax)poweroutlet.
Quick Tip:ThepoweroutletsareinactivewhenignitionisintheOFFposition.
CUSB Charger Ports
— DevicescanberechargedusingaUSBcable.TheEngineStart/Stop
buttonneedstobeintheACC/ON/STARTpositiontooperatetheUSBChargerPorts.Theyare
locatedintheCenterPanelandtheCenterConsole.
Reminders:
•Usingthepoweroutlets(accessoryplugs)forprolongedperiodsoftimewiththeEngineStart/
StopbuttonintheACCposition(EngineOFF)maycausethebatterytodischarge
•TheMultimediaUSBdataport AislocatedbetweenthePowerOutletandUSBChargerPort.
TheUSBChargerPortdoesnotsupportdatatransfer
Emergency Starting* (Hybrid Only)
Before Jump-Starting:
1.Ifthevehicleappearstohaveadeadbattery,firstpressthe12VBatteryResetbutton A.
Thenimmediatelystartthevehiclebypressingthebrakeandturningtheignitiononor
pressingtheEngineStart/Stopbutton.
2.Ifthevehicledoesnotstartaftercompletingtheabovesteps,thenjump-startthevehicle
(asdescribedbelow).
Reminders:
•Afterstarting,idleordrivethevehicleformorethan30minutestohelpchargethe12Vbattery.
•Ifthevehicledoesnotstartimmediatelyafterpressingthe12VBatteryResetbutton A,then
thepowerofthe12Vbatteryisautomaticallydisconnectedtosaveanyadditionaldischarge.
•Repeateduseofthe12VBatteryResetbuttonmaycauseoverdischargewhichwillprevent
thevehiclefromstarting.
Jump-Starting:
1.Removethefuseboxcover Bunderthefronthood.
2.The{+}jumpstartterminal Cislocatedinthefusebox;thesuitablegroundpoint D
islocatedintheenginecompartment.(SeeOwner’sManualfordetaileddescription.)
3.Connectcablescomingfromthebatteryboostersourceinthefollowingorderand
disconnectinreverseorder:
•Connectthe{+}clampofyourjumpercabletothe{+}jumpstartterminal C.
•Connectthe{
— }clampofyourjumpercabletothesuitablegroundpoint D.
4.Pressthe12VBatteryResetbutton A,thenimmediatelystartthevehiclebypressingthe
brakeandturningtheignitiononorpressingtheEngineStart/Stopbutton.
Reminder: Jump-startingyourvehiclecanbedangerousifdoneincorrectly.Followtheabove
jump-startingprocedurestoavoidharmtoyourselfordamagetoyourvehicleandanyofits
components.YoushouldalsoconsultyourOwner’sManualforfurtherdetailedinstructions
forjump-startingyourvehicle.Ifindoubt,westronglyrecommendthatyouhaveacompetent
technicianortowingservicejump-startyourvehicle.
Most Awards Earned for Initial Quality, 3 Years in a Row11
(Located in the Driver’s Panel to the left
of the steering wheel)
(Niro engine compartment
shown, right side)
A
D
B
C
Remaining charge time
6h 14m
50%
A
D
B
C
( R e a ro fC e n t e rC o n s o l es h o w n )
USB
12V
180W
12V
180W
A
B
C
(Rear of Center Console shown)