KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid (2018 year). Instruction — part 14

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Features of your vehicle

Coasting guide (if equipped)

A chime will sound and the coasting
guide indicator will blink four times to
inform the driver when to take the
foot off from the accelerator by antic-
ipating a decelerating event* based
on the analysis of driving routes and
road conditions of the navigation. It
encourages the driver to remove foot
from the pedal and allow coasting
down the road with EV motor only.
This helps prevent unnecessary fuel
consumption and increases fuel effi-
ciency.

❈ Example of a deceleration event is

going down an extended hill, slow-
ing down approaching a toll booth,
and approaching reduced speed
zones.

• User settings
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
and put the shift lever in P(Park). In
the User Settings Mode, select
Driving Assist, Coasting Guide, and
then On to turn on the system.
Cancel the selection of coasting
guide to turn off the system. For the
explanation of the system, press and
hold the [OK] button.

• Operation conditions
To activate the system, take the fol-
lowing procedures. Enter your desti-
nation information on the navigation
and select the driving route. Select
the ECO mode in the Integrated
Driving Control System. Then, satisfy
the following.
-

The driving speed should be

between 37 mph (60 km/h) and 99
mph (160 km/h).

❈ The operating speed may vary due

to difference between instrument
cluster and navigation effected by
tire inflation level.

Warning messages

Warning messages appear on the
LCD to warn the driver. It is located in
the center of the instrument cluster.
The warning message may appear
differently depending on the type of
instrument cluster and some may not
show the warning message at all.
The warning message is shown in
either symbol, symbol and text, or
text type only. You can choose the
preferred language by selecting the
User setting menu in LCD mode.

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Door Open

• It means that any door is open.

Liftgate Open

• It means that the liftgate is open.

Hood Open

• It means that hood is open.

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Sunroof Open (if equipped)

• This warning is displayed if you

turn off the engine when the sun-
roof is open.

Turn on FUSE SWITCH (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates

if the fuse switch under the steer-
ing wheel is OFF.

• It means that you should turn the

fuse switch on.

❈ For more details, refer to “Fuses”

in chapter 8.

Engine has overheated

This warning message illuminates
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 248°F (120°C). This
means that the engine is overheated
and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer to
“Overheating” in chapter 7.

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Shift to P (for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if you try to turn off the engine with-
out the shift lever in P (Park) posi-
tion.

• At this time, the Engine Start/Stop

Button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button once more, it will turn to the
ON position).

Low Key Battery
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the battery of the smart key is
discharged when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.

Press START button while turn steer-
ing (for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the steering wheel does not
unlock normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button is pressed.

• It means that you should press the

Engine Start/Stop Button while
turning the steering wheel right
and left.

Steering wheel unlocked
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the steering wheel does not lock
when the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the OFF position.

Check Steering Wheel Lock System
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the steering wheel does not lock
normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.

Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.

• It means that you should depress

the brake pedal to start the engine.

Key not in vehicle (for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.

• It means that you should always

have the smart key with you.

Key not detected (for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the smart key is not detected
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.

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Press START button again
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if you can not operate the Engine
Start/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Engine Start/Stop
Button system.

• It means that you could start the

engine by pressing the Engine
Start/ Stop Button once more.

• If the warning illuminates each

time you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Press START button with smart key
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button while the warning message
“Key not detected” is illuminating.

• At this time, the immobilizer indica-

tor light blinks.

Check fuse “BRAKE SWITCH”
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected.

• It means that you should replace

the fuse with a new one. If that is
not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop Button for 10 seconds in
the ACC position.

Shift to P or N to start engine
(for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates

if you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.

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✽

NOTICE

You can start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion. But, for your safety, we recom-
mend that you start the engine with
the shift lever in the P (Park) posi-
tion.

Low Washer Fluid

• This warning message illuminates

on the service reminder mode if
the washer fluid level in the reser-
voir is nearly empty.

• It means that you should refill the

washer fluid.

Low Fuel

• This warning message illuminates

if the fuel tank is nearly empty.
- When the low fuel level warning

light is illuminates.
Add fuel as soon as possible.

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Device in wireless charger
(if equipped)

If a smart phone is still left on the
wireless charging pad unattended,
even when the Engine start/stop but-
ton is turned to the ACC or OFF posi-
tion. And the instrument panel's one
time driving information mode has
finished, a warning message will lit
up on the instrument panel.

❈ For more details, refer to “Smart

Phone Wireless Charger” in this
chapter.

Check Hybrid system

This warning message illuminates
when there is a problem with the
hybrid control system.
Refrain from driving when the warn-
ing message is displayed.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

Check Hybrid system. Turn off engine.

This warning message illuminates
when there is a problem with the
hybrid system. The “

” indicator

will blink and a warning chime will
sound until the problem is solved.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

Check Hybrid system. Do not start engine.

This warning message illuminates
when the hybrid battery power
(SOC) level is low. A warning chime
will sound until the problem is solved.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

Stop vehicle and check power supply

This warning message illuminates
when a failure occurs in the power
supply system.
In this case, park the vehicle in a
safe location and tow your vehicle to
the nearest authorized Kia dealer
and have the vehicle inspected.

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Stop vehicle to charge battery

This warning message illuminates
when the hybrid battery power
(SOC) level is low.
In this case, park the vehicle in a
safe location and wait until the hybrid
battery is charged.

Refuel to prevent Hybrid battery dam-
age

This warning message illuminates
when the fuel tank is nearly empty.
You should refill the fuel tank to pre-
vent hybrid battery damage.

Refill inverter coolant

This warning message illuminates
when the inverter coolant is nearly
empty.
You should refill the inverter coolant.

Check brakes

This warning message illuminates
when the brake performance is low
or the regenerative brake does not
work properly due to a failure in the
brake system.
In this case, it may take longer for the
brake pedal to operate and the brak-
ing distance may become longer.

Stop vehicle and check brakes

This warning message is displayed
when a failure occurs in the brake
system.
In this case, park the vehicle in a
safe location and tow your vehicle to
the nearest professional workshop
and have the vehicle inspected. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.

Unplug vehicle to start (Plug-in hybrid)

The message is displayed when you
start the engine without unplugging
the charging cable. Unplug the
charging cable, and then start the
vehicle.

Remaining charge time
(Plug-in hybrid)

The message is displayed to notify
the remaining time to fully charge the
battery.

Shift to P to charge (Plug-in hybrid)

The message is displayed when the
charging connector is plugged with
the shift lever in R (Reverse), N
(Neutral) or D (Drive). Move the shift
lever to P (Park) and re-start the
charging process.

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EV/HEV modes (Plug-in hybrid)

A corresponding message is dis-
played when a mode is selected by
pressing the HEV button.

Low battery. Maintaining Hybrid
(Plug-in hybrid)

This message is displayed when
unable to convert to EV mode even
when pressing the HEV button dur-
ing HEV mode driving due to insuffi-
cient high-voltage (hybrid) battery
level.

Low/High System Temp. Switching to
Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid)

This message is displayed when the
temperature of the high-voltage
(hybrid) battery is too low or high.
This warning message is to protect
the battery and the hybrid system.

Low/High System Temp. Maintaining
Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid)

This message is displayed when the
temperature of the high-voltage
(hybrid) battery is too low or too high.
This warning message is to protect
the battery and the hybrid system.

Wait until fuel door opens
(Plug-in hybrid)

This message is displayed when you
attempt to open the fuel filler door
with the fuel tank pressurized. Wait
until the fuel tank is depressurized.

Fuel door open (Plug-in hybrid)

This message is displayed when the
fuel filler door opens after the fuel
tank is depressurized. If this mes-
sage is displayed, you can refuel the
fuel tank.

Charger Error! (Plug-in hybrid)

This message is displayed when
there is a problem with the charger.

Charging Door Open (Plug-in hybrid)

This message indicates that the
charging door is open while in driv-
ing-ready state to encourage you to
inspect and close the door.(Driving
with the charging door open may
result in moisture inflow or damage.
This message is used to prevent
such occurrences.)

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Switching to Hybrid mode to allow
heating (Plug-in hybrid)

• When the coolant temperature is

lower than 57°F (-14°C), and you
turn the climate control On for
heating, the above message will be
displayed in the cluster. Then, the
vehicle will automatically switch to
HEV mode.

• When the coolant temperature is

higher than 57°F (-14°C), or you
turn the climate control Off, the
vehicle will automatically return to
EV mode.

Switching to Hybrid mode for selfdiag-
nosis (Plug-in hybrid)

• This message is displayed for self-

diagnosis of the hybrid mode sys-
tem.

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Warning lights

✽

✽

NOTICE -

Warning lights

Make sure that all warning lights
are OFF after starting the engine. If
any light is still ON, this indicates a
situation that needs attention.

Hybrid system warning
light

This warning light illuminates:
when there is a malfunction with the
hybrid system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.

Air bag Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 6

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the SRS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Seat Belt Warning Light

This warning light informs the driver
that the seat belt is not fastened.

❈ For more details, refer to the “Seat

Belts” in chapter 3.

WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

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Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds

- It remains on if the parking brake

is applied.

• When the parking brake is applied.
• When the brake fluid level in the

reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminates

with the parking brake released, it
indicates the brake fluid level in
reservoir is low.

If the brake fluid level in the reservoir
is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2. With the engine stopped, check

the brake fluid level immediately
and add fluid as required (For
more details, refer to “Brake Fluid”
in chapter 8).

Then check all brake components
for fluid leaks. If any leaks in the
brake system are still found, the
warning light remains on, or the
brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle.
In this case, have your vehicle
towed to an authorized Kia dealer
and inspected.

Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal braking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual sys-
tems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems
working, more than normal pedal
travel and greater pedal pressure are
required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as
short a distance with only a portion
of the brake system working.
If the brakes fail while you are driv-
ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-
al engine braking and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Driving the vehicle with a warning
light ON is dangerous. If the Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
illuminate with the parking brake
released, it indicates that the brake
fluid level is low.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.

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Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the ABS (The normal braking sys-
tem will still be operational without
the assistance of the anti-lock
brake system).
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Electronic
Brake force
Distribution
(EBD) System
Warning Light

These two warning lights illuminate at
the same time while driving:
• When the ABS and regular brake

system may not work normally.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

WARNING -

Electronic

Brake force Distribution
(EBD) System Warning Light

When both ABS and Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Lights are on, the brake system
will not work normally and you
may experience an unexpected
and dangerous situation during
sudden braking thereby
increasing the risk of a crash
and injury. In this case, avoid
high speed driving and abrupt
braking.

Have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.

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✽

NOTICE

-

Electronic Brake

force Distribution (EBD)
System Warning Light

When the ABS Warning Light is on
or both ABS and Parking Brake &
Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,
the speedometer, odometer, or trip-
meter may not work. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate and
the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.

Regenerative Brake
Warning Light

This warning light illuminates :
When the regenerative brake does
not operate and the brake does not
perform well. This causes the Brake
Warning light (red) and Regenerative
Brake Warning Light (yellow) to illu-
minate simultaneously.
In this case, drive safely and have
your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized Kia dealer.

Electronic Power
Steering (EPS) Warning
Light

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

the EPS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

(yellow color)

(red color)

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Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

the emission control system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Charging System
Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

either the alternator or electrical
charging system.

If there is a malfunction with either
the alternator or electrical charging
system:
1.Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2.Turn the engine off and check the

alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
If the belt is adjusted properly,
there may be a problem in the elec-
trical charging system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.

CAUTION

- Catalytic

Converter Damage

If the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) illuminates, poten-
tial catalytic converter damage
is possible which could result in
loss of engine power.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.

CAUTION -

Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) on may
cause damage to the emission
control systems which could
affect drivability and/or fuel
economy.

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Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When the engine oil pressure is low.

If the engine oil pressure is low:
1.Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2.Turn the engine off and check the

engine oil level (For more details,
refer to “Engine Oil” in chapter 8). If
the level is low, add oil as required.
If the warning light remains on after
adding oil or if oil is not available,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible.

If the warning light stays on while the
engine is running, it indicates that
there may be serious engine dam-
age or malfunction. In this case,
1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it is

safe to do so.

2. Turn off the engine and check the

oil level. If the oil level is low, fill the
engine oil to the proper level.

3. Start the engine again. If the warn-

ing light stays on after the engine
is started, turn the engine off
immediately. In this case, have
your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

Low Tire Pressure
Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine

Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When one or more of your tires are

significantly underinflated.

❈For more details, refer to “Tire

Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 7.

CAUTION -

Engine
damage

If the engine is not stopped
immediately after the engine oil
pressure warning light is illumi-
nated and stays on while the
engine is running,

serious

engine damage may result.

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This warning light remains on after
blinking for approximately 60 seconds
or repeats blinking and off at the
intervals of approximately 3 seconds:
• When there is a malfunction with

the TPMS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.

❈For more details, refer to “Tire

Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 7.

• The TPMS cannot alert you to

severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors.

• If you notice any vehicle instability,

immediately take your foot off the
accelerator pedal, apply the brakes
gradually with light force, and slow-
ly move to a safe position off the
road.

Master Warning light
(if equipped)

• This warning light informs the driv-

er of the following situations
- LED headlamp failure
- Blind Spot Detection failure
- Smart Cruise Control System fail-

ure

- Blind Spot Detection blockage
- Smart Cruise Control Radar fail-

ure

- Lamp failure
- Virtual Engine Sound System

malfunction

The Master Warning Light illumi-
nates when more than one of the
above warning situations occur. At
this time, the LCD Modes Icon will
change from (

) to (

).

If the warning situation is solved, the
master warning light will be turned off
and the LCD Modes Icon will be
changed back to its previous icon (

).

WARNING

- Low tire

pressure

• Significantly low tire pressure

makes the vehicle unstable
and can contribute to loss of
vehicle control and increased
braking distances.

• Continued driving or low pres-

sure tires will cause the tires to
overheat and fail.