2017 KIA NIRO warning

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Instrument Cluster - Energy Flow
NIRO’s instrument cluster LCD screen displays the following hybrid system modes to inform the driver of its status .
To change modes, go to User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes .
Power Reserve - While the engine powers the
vehicle, it is also recharging the hybrid battery .
Engine Brake/Regeneration - The regenerative
braking system is recharging the hybrid battery .

Vehicle Stop - The vehicle’s hybrid system is
standing by .
Engine Generation/Regeneration - The engine
and the regenerative braking system are both
recharging the hybrid battery .
HYBRID SYSTEM

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Blind Spot Detection (BSD) System*
The BSD system uses radar sensors to help alert the driver before changing
lanes . The light on the BSD button A will illuminate when turned ON . The
outside rearview mirror warning lights will also illuminate for 3 seconds .
The system will become active when the vehicle is traveling more than 18 mph
and will alert the driver if another vehicle is detected by the radar sensor .
Blind Spot Detection / Lane Change Assist
1st-stage alert: When another vehicle is detected within the BSD System
boundary B, 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 .
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
If the RCTA system sensors detect approaching vehicles from the left or right
side C, the system will sound an audible alert, the warning indicators on the
outside rearview mirror will illuminate and a message will appear on the LCD
screen, with these conditions:
•When the vehicle is in Reverse
•When the vehicle moves in reverse from a parking position
•When the vehicle is moving less than 6 mph
REMINDERS:
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The BSD system will not show a warning if the vehicle speed is only 6 mph above the surrounding vehicles
•If the BSD is turned ON and the ignition is cycled, the BSD system returns to ON
•The RCTA feature can be turned OFF/ON in User Settings
For more information on the Blind Spot Detection System, please refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Blind Spot Detection w/RCTA Video
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C
(Buttons are located left of the Steering Wheel)
REMINDER: The above images are for illustration purposes only and may not reflect actual operation .
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DRIVER'S PANEL

NIRO FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE16*IF EQUIPPED
(Located left of Steering Wheel)
Lane Departure Warning System
Lane Departure Warning System
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DRIVER'S PANEL
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)*
With the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, press the LDWS button A to turn
system ON
. The instrument cluster indicator will illuminate .
If the LDWS detects that you are veering outside of your
lane, the system may issue a warning on the LCD screen
and an alert may sound, while applying a slight adjustment
to the steering, trying to prevent the vehicle from moving
outside its lane .
If the LDWS detects that you are veering outside of your
lane, the system may issue a warning on the LCD screen
and an alert may sound .
All systems will operate under the following conditions:
•The vehicle exceeds approximately 55 mph
•The LDWS system recognizes the lane the vehicle is traveling in
•LDWS will stay on when the ignition is cycled
REMINDER: LDWS will not issue a warning if the turn signal is activated .
Autonomous (Assist) Emergency Braking (AEB) / Forward Collision Warning (FCW)*
The AEB helps to alert the driver when rapidly approaching a vehicle that is slowing down, braking
or stopped B . A warning message will appear on the LCD screen and a chime will sound . The AEB
will become active when the vehicle is traveling more than 6 mph .
To turn the AEB off, go to User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes .
REMINDER: The AEB will be activated by default when vehicle power is cycled on, even when previously set to off
Autonomous (Assist) Emergency Braking is not a substitute for safe driving, and may not detect all objects in front of vehicle. Always drive safely and use caution.
When the LK AS sensor detects the lane traveling in, both lanes are illuminated
When the LK AS sensor does not detect the lane traveling in the lanes are not illuminated
When the LDWS sensor detects the vehicle veering outside of the lane traveling in, a yellow indicator will illuminate either on the left or right lane (shown in both images above)
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Lane Departure Warning System Video
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Lane Departure Warning System
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during cornering
maneuvers . It is a good idea to keep the ESC turned ON for daily driving
whenever possible .
Press ESC OFF button B to disable Traction Control in ESC (ESC OFF
indicator will illuminate) .
To turn both Traction Control and Stability Control off, press and hold ESC
OFF button B (ESC OFF indicator will illuminate, and an alert sounds) .
REMINDERS:
•ESC is active by default at vehicle start-up
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The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will illuminate whenever the ESC is in operation
For more information on Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and its specific features and operations, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
(Located left of Steering Wheel)
Instrument Panel Dimmer
Press switch A up or down to
adjust display brightness of the
instrument panel illumination .
REMINDER: The Instrument Panel Dimmer does not adjust brightness on the UVO eServices System or the UVO eServices with Premium Navigation System screens; use the system’s setup menu to adjust brightness on the screens .
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
HAC helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when accelerating
from a stop while on a steep incline .
The HAC automatically activates whether the ESC is OFF or ON but does
NOT activate when the ESC has malfunctioned .
REMINDERS:
•The HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position .
•In the event of HAC system malfunction, see Authorized Kia Dealer for service .
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•When HAC is active (e .g ., accelerating from a stop on an incline), you may notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the accelerator •HAC provides a 2-second delay before the vehicle may start rolling backward
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DRIVER'S PANEL

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Automatic Door Lock/Unlock
Auto Door Lock /Unlock will engage when the gear shift is moved in to
or out of the P (Park) position . Refer to the User Settings in the LCD
Instrument Cluster modes on how to turn Auto Door Lock /Unlock ON/OFF .
Power/Heated Outside Mirrors*
Mirror heaters controlled with Rear Defroster .
Power Folding Outside Mirrors*

Press L or R buttons D (left or right) to select mirrors . Then press arrows
E to adjust mirror position .
To both fold and unfold the outside rearview mirrors, press the folding
mirror button F as pictured:
•Left − The mirrors will unfold .
•Right − The mirrors will fold .
•Center − The mirrors will fold/unfold automatically when doors are
locked/unlocked with the Smart Key or a door handle button is pressed .
Also, the mirrors will unfold when approaching the vehicle with the
Smart Key fob in proximity .
A Pull/Press to operate Driver’s and Front Passenger’s Windows
Auto-Up/Down*
B Press to Unlock /Lock All Doors
C Press to disable Rear Passenger Windows
REMINDER: When pressed C, window controls for the Rear Passenger Windows are disabled .
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REMINDER: To lock position of mirrors, toggle switch to the neutral (center) position .
Power Windows, Window Lock
& Central Door Lock
To automatically fold mirrors when exiting vehicle, press the LOCK button once on the Smart Key* .
QUICK TIP Press button again to stop Auto Up/Down function .
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DRIVER'S PANEL

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OFF
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HI
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•Pressing lever up increases Intermittent wipe frequency and wipe speed
. Pressing lever down decreases frequency of wipes •Set the wiper to OFF position when the wiper is not in use •LO and HI sets wiper speed . No intermittent wipe function on Rear Wipers .

If ignition is turned OFF, then ON again, within 30 minutes of steering wheel heater being turned on, system will automatically be set ON again .
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A
(Located below gear shift)
Windshield/Rear Wipers & Washers
To operate Windshield Wipers and Washers:
•Move lever Up/Down to change Wiper modes
•Press switch A Up/Down to adjust Intermittent Wipe Speed
•Pull lever to spray and wipe
To operate Rear Wiper & Washer:
•Rotate Rear Wiper switch to change Wiper modes
•Push to spray and wipe
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Heated Steering Wheel Button*
Press button B to turn ON/OFF steering wheel heater, while the ignition or
ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ON position .
Steering wheel heater will turn off automatically in 30 minutes, or when
button is pressed again to deactivate .
Windshield M I S T: Single wipeOFF: Wiper offI N T: Intermittent wipeLO: Slow wipeHI: Fast wipe
Rear HI: Continuous wipeLO: Intermittent* wipeOFF: Wiper off
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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Voice Recognition and Phone
Contact Tips
The Kia Voice Recognition System may
have difficulty understanding some accents
or uncommon names . When using Voice
Recognition to place a call, speak in a
moderate tone, with clear pronunciation .
Help your Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Voice Recognition performance by making
a few simple changes to your phone
contacts:
•Use full names vs . short or single-syllable
names (“John Smith” vs . “Dad”; “Smith
Residence” vs . “Home”)
•Avoid using special characters or hyphens
(@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc . )
•Avoid using acronyms (“In Case
Emergency” vs . “ICE”)
•Spell words completely, no abbreviations
(“Doctor Goodman” vs . “Dr . Goodman”)
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Pairing a Phone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the Car Multimedia
System User's Manual or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide .

How to Place a Call
For the UVO eServices System and the UVO eServices System with
Premium Navigation, there are two options for placing a call:
•Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button C (displays the phone screen
with number keypad)
•Option 2: Press the Talk button B . Then say the command “Call {name}”
or “Dial {number}”
Voice Recognition Tips Video To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
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During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the phone for contacts download and to allow acceptance of all future Bluetooth® connection requests .
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When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command .
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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(Type B shown)
(Actual screen on vehicle may vary)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
To change the Cruise Control mode from SCC to standard Cruise Control, press and hold button A . Repeat to switch modes again ( The SCC system must not be activated to change modes) .
For the SCC System to operate, you must be traveling at a minimum speed of 20 mph, when no vehicle is in front .
The Smart Cruise Control System (SCC) is deactivated when driving under the speed of 6 .0 mph
When following a vehicle, the system will automatically adjust your cruise speed based on the vehicle in front .
Smart Cruise Control (SCC)*
The Smart Cruise Control (SCC)* system allows you to set the vehicle to maintain a speed so long as it is
not limited by traffic . When traffic is encountered, the vehicle will be slowed to maintain a set distance
behind traffic without depressing the accelerator or brake pedal .
To set/adjust the SCC speed:
•Push the CRUISE button A to turn system ON . The CRUISE indicator will illuminate
on the instrument cluster
•Accelerate/decelerate to the desired speed
•Move the SCC lever B to set or adjust speed
To adjust the vehicle-to-vehicle distance setting C, press the SCC button D on the steering wheel .
The images on the LCD screen E and the Instrument Cluster F will change when scrolling through
the settings . Each time the button is pressed, the vehicle-to-vehicle distance changes .
To turn system OFF, press the CRUISE button A . The CRUISE indicator on the instrument cluster will turn
OFF and the LCD screen SCC image will show canceled G .
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REMINDERS:
•Cruise Control button must be ON in order to turn SCC ON/OFF
•SCC system is activated when ignition is turned on . Speed will need to be reset when ignition is cycled on
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The distance settings are approximations and may vary depending on factory settings at the time . See owner’s manual for more information
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