2017 KIA NIRO warning

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1. Using a flat-blade screwdriver,
gently pry the lamp assembly from
interior.
2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
3. Install a new bulb in the socket.
4. Install the lamp assembly to interior.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Be careful not to dirty or damage the
lens, lens tab, and plastic housings.
Room lamp bulb replacement 1. Using a flat-blade screwdriver,
gently pry the lens cover from
lamp housing.
2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
3. Install a new bulb in the socket.
4. Align the lens cover tabs with the lamp housing notches and snap
the lens into place.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Be careful not to dirty or damage the
lens, lens tab, and plastic housings.ODE076049
WARNING- Interior lamps
Prior to working on the Interior
lamps, ensure that the “OFF”
button is depressed to avoid
burning your fingers or receiv-
ing an electric shock.

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APPEARANCE CARE
Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning
and caution statements that appear
on the label.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish
from rust and deterioration, wash it
thoroughly and frequently at least
once a month with lukewarm or cold
water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road
driving, you should wash it after each
off-road trip. Pay special attention to
the removal of any accumulation of
salt, dirt, mud, and other foreign mate-
rials. Make sure the drain holes in the
lower edges of the doors and rocker
panels are kept clear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar
deposits can damage your vehicle’s
finish if not removed immediately.
Even prompt washing with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, safe for use on
painted surfaces, may be used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water.
Do not allow soap to dry on the finish. After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired, dry
the brakes by applying them lightly
while maintaining a slow forward
speed.

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Maintenance
Immediately seek an inspection ofyour vehicle if you become visually
aware of corrosion flaking or scal-
ing or if you become aware of a
change in vehicle performance,
such as soft or spongey brakes,
fluids leaking, impairment of direc-
tional control, suspension noises
or rattling metal straps.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner,polishing compound, solvent, or
wire brushes on aluminum wheels.
They may scratch the finish.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
Use only a mild soap or neutral detergent, and rinse thoroughly with
water. Also, be sure to clean the
wheels after driving on salted roads.
This helps prevent corrosion. Avoid washing the wheels with
highspeed vehicle wash brushes.
Do not use any alkaline or acid detergents It may damage and cor-
rode the aluminum wheels coated
with a clear protective finish.
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
By using the most advanced design
and construction practices to combat
corrosion, we produce vehicles of
the highest quality. However, this is
only part of the job. To achieve the
long-term corrosion resistance your
vehicle can deliver, the owner's
cooperation and assistance is also
required.
Common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corro-
sion on your vehicle are:
Road salt, dirt and moisture that isallowed to accumulate underneath
the vehicle.
Removal of paint or protective coatings by stones, gravel, abra-
sion or minor scrapes and dents
which leave unprotected metal
exposed to corrosion.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes while driving slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water. If braking performance
is impaired, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly while
maintaining a slow forward
speed.

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Maintenance
Canister
Fuel vapors generated inside the fuel
tank are absorbed and stored in the
onboard canister. When the engine is
running, the fuel vapors absorbed in
the canister are drawn into the surge
tank through the purge control sole-
noid valve.
Purge Control Solenoid Valve(PCSV)
The purge control solenoid valve is
controlled by the Engine Control
Module (ECM); when the engine
coolant temperature is low during
idling, the PCSV closes so that evap-
orated fuel is not taken into the
engine. After the engine warms up
during ordinary driving, the PCSV
opens to introduce evaporated fuel to
the engine.
3. Exhaust emission control system
The Exhaust Emission Control
System is a highly effective system
which controls exhaust emissions
while maintaining good vehicle per-
formance.
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or
durability and may even violate gov-
ernmental safety and emissions reg-
ulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifi-
cation may not be covered under
warranty.
If you use unauthorized electronic
devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage,
battery discharge and fire. For your
safety, do not use unauthorized
electronic devices.
Engine exhaust gas precautions
(carbon monoxide)
Carbon monoxide can be present with other exhaust fumes.
Therefore, if you smell exhaust
fumes of any kind inside your vehi-
cle, have it inspected and repaired
immediately. If you ever suspect
exhaust fumes are coming into
your vehicle, drive it only with all
the windows fully open. Have your
vehicle checked and repaired
immediately.
WARNING - Exhaust
Engine exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide (CO). Though
colorless and odorless, it is
dangerous and could be lethal if
inhaled. Follow the instructions
on this page to avoid CO poi-
soning.

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Do not operate the engine in con-
fined or closed areas (such as
garages) any more than what is
necessary to move the vehicle in or
out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area for more than a short
time with the engine running,
adjust the ventilation system (as
needed) to draw outside air into the
vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped vehicle for any extended time with
the engine running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may cause damage to
the emission control system.Operating precautions for catalyt-
ic converters (if equipped)
WARNING- Catalytic converter
Keep away from the catalytic
converter and exhaust system
while the vehicle is running or
immediately thereafter. The
exhaust and catalytic systems
are very hot and may burn you.
WARNING- Fire
Do not park, idle or drive the vehicle over or near flamma-
ble objects, such as grass,
vegetation, paper, leaves, etc.
A hot exhaust system can
ignite flammable items under
your vehicle.
Also, do not remove the heat sink around the exhaust sys-
tem, do not seal the bottom of
the vehicle or do not coat the
vehicle for corrosion control.
It may present a fire risk under
certain conditions.

Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
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The electrical system of your vehicle is designed to per-
form under all reasonably expected operating conditions.
However, before any additional electrical equipment is
installed in your vehicle, consult an Authorized Kia
Dealer, in order to ensure that you do not void your war-
ranty.
Certain electrical equipment, or the way in which it is
installed, may adversely affect the operation of your vehi-
cle, including such systems as the engine control system,
the audio system and the electrical charging system and
thus potentially void all or part of your warranty.
We assume no responsibility for any expense you may
incur or for any malfunction of your vehicle or any of its
components or systems that may result from the installa-
tion of additional electrical equipment that is not supplied,
or recommended for installation by, Kia.Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
If a mobile two-way radio system is installed improperly,
or if an excessively powerful type of system is used, other
electronic systems may be adversely affected. To avoid
damage to your vehicle, consult an Authorized Kia Dealer
concerning the proper equipment and installation.
Kia motor vehicles are designed and manufactured to
meet or exceed all applicable safety standards.
For your safety, however, we strongly urge you to read
and follow all directions in this Owner's Manual, particu-
larly the information under the headings "NOTICE",
"CAUTION" and "WARNING".
If, after reading this manual, you have any questions
regarding the operation of your vehicle, safety issues and
defects please contact your Kia's toll-free Consumer
Assistance hot line as below:
National Consumer Affairs Manager
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P.O. Box 52410
Irvine, CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4Kia (4542)
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (U.S. ONLY)

Index
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AC inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Air bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 3-42Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
Inflation conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
Non-inflation conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
Occupant Detection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Side air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60
SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-36\
Filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-36
Air conditioner compressor label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Air conditioning system lubricants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Air ventilation seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-88 Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-88
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-93
Armed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Assist Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36 AEB warning message and system control . . . . . . . 6-39
Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40
Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43
Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle in
front (front radar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42
System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36
AUDIO (With Touch Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Feature of Your Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Media Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Phone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Radio Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Siri Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
2
Aux, USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Auto defogging system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
Auto light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10\
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Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114 Air Conditioning refrigerant label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Automatic heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . 4-115
Automatic ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Checking the amount of air conditionerrefrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
Sunroof inside air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
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Index
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Drive shafts and boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Dual clutch transmission fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
Exhaust pipe and muffler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Fuel filter (for gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
HSG (Hybrid starter & generator) belt . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Suspension mounting bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-88
Exterior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149 Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149
Exterior overview (Front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Exterior overview (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 7-18 Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Removing and storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Flat tires, see tire mobility kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27 Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146
Fluid
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Engine clutch actuator fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
Fog lamp/DRL bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-80
Fog light (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
Folding key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
4 Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Key operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Transmitter precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Folding the outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Folding the rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
"Front passenger andrear seat 3-point system withcombination locking retractor" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Front seat adjustment (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Front seat adjustment (power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Front seat belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 8-80
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55\
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 8-58 Engine compartment fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . 8-61
Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-63
Inner panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-59
F