2018 KIA NIRO mirror

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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, at the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in chapter 8,
“Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-trols are easily reached.
Buckle your seat belt.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the engine start/stop
button is turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light
goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING - Distracted driving
Focus on the road while driving.
The driver's primary responsi-
bility is in the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle. Use of
any handled devices, other
equipment or vehicle systems
that distract the drive should
not be used during vehicle
operation.

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BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist)
Operating conditions
The indicator on the switch will illumi-
nate when the Blind Spot Detection
System (BSD) switch is pressed with
the Engine Start/Stop Button ON.
If vehicle speed exceeds 18.6 mph
(30 km/h), the system will activate.
If you press the switch again, the
switch indicator and system will be
turned off.
If the vehicle is turned off, the system
will remember the last settings upon
restart.When the system is not used turn the
system off by turning off the switch.
When the system is turned on the
warning light will illuminate for 3 sec-
onds on the outside rearview mirror.
Warning type
The system will activate when:
1. The system is on.
2. Vehicle speed is above 18.6 mph
(30 km/h).
3. Other vehicles are detected in the rear side.
WARNING
The Blind Spot Detection
System with Lane Change
Assist and Rear Cross Traffic
Alert is not a substitute for
proper and safe lane changing
procedures. Always drive safely
and use caution when changing
lanes. The Blind Spot Detection
System may not detect every
object alongside the vehicle.
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If a vehicle is detected within the
boundary of the system, a warning
light will illuminate on the outside
rearview mirror.
If the detected vehicle is not in
detecting range, the warning will turn
off. The second stage alarm will activate
when:
1.The first stage alert is on
2.The turn signal is on to change a
lane
When the second stage alert is acti-
vated, a warning light will blink on the
outside rearview mirror and an alarm
will sound.
If you move the turn signal switch to
the original position, the second
stage alert will be deactivated. - The second stage alarm may be
deactivated.
To activate the alarm: Go to the User Settings Mode →
Sound and select “BSD” on the
LCD display.
To deactivate the alarm: Go to the User Settings Mode →
Sound and deselect “BSD” on the
LCD display.✽ ✽

NOTICE
The alarm function helps alert the
driver. Deactivate this function only
when it is necessary.
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Warning type If the vehicle detected by sensorsapproaches your vehicle, the warn-
ing chime will sound and the warn-
ing light will blink on the outside
rearview mirror.
If the detected object is not in your way, move the vehicle away from
the detected object slowly; and the
warning will cancel once the object
has been safely cleared.
The system may not operate prop- erly due to other factors or circum-
stances. Always pay attention to
your surroundings.
❈ If your vehicle's left or right side
bumper is blinded by a barrier or
vehicles, the system sensing abili-
ty may be deteriorated.
✽ ✽

NOTICE
• The system may not work proper-
ly if the bumper has been replaced
or if repair work has been done
near the sensor.
• The detection area differs accord- ing to the road's width. If the road
is narrow the system may detect
other vehicles in the next lane.
• If the road is very wide the system may not detect other vehicles.
• The system may turn off due to strong electromagnetic interfer-
ence.
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WARNING
The Blind Spot Detection
System with Lane Change
Assist and Rear Cross Traffic
Alert is not a substitute for
proper and safe lane changing
procedures. Always drive safely
and use caution when changing
lanes. The Blind Spot Detection
System may not detect every
object alongside the vehicle.

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Outside rearview mirror may notalert the driver when:
- The outside rearview mirror hous- ing is very dirty.
- The window is very dirty.
- The windows are tinted very dark. This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harm-
ful interference, and
2. This device must accept any inter- ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.

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Driving at night
Because night driving presents more
hazards than driving in the daylight,
here are some important tips to
remember:
Slow down and keep more dis-
tance between you and other vehi-
cles, as it may be more difficult to
see at night, especially in areas
where there may not be any street
lights.
Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glare from other driver's head-
lights.
Keep your headlights clean and properly aimed. (On vehicles not
equipped with the automatic head-
light aiming feature.) Dirty or
improperly aimed headlights will
make it much more difficult to see
at night.
Avoid staring directly at the head- lights of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and it
will take several seconds for your
eyes to readjust to the darkness.
Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you’re not
prepared for the slick pavement.
Here are a few things to consider
when driving in the rain: A heavy rainfall will make it harder
to see and will increase the dis-
tance needed to stop your vehicle,
so slow down.
Keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape. Replace
your windshield wiper blades when
they show signs of streaking or
missing areas on the windshield.
If your tires are not in good condi- tion, making a quick stop on wet
pavement can cause a skid and
possibly lead to an accident. Be
sure your tires are in good shape.
Turn on your headlights to make it easier for others to see you.
Driving too fast through large pud- dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
If you believe you may have gotten your brakes wet, apply them lightly
while driving until normal braking
operation returns.

• Tire terminology and definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-57
• All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-60
• Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-60
• Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
60
• Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-60\
• Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-61
• Low aspect ratio tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-61
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
8-63
• Inner panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-64
• Engine compartment fuse replacement. . . . . . . . . . . 8-66
• Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-69
Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-91
• Bulb replacement precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-91
• Light bulb position (Front). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-92
• Light bulb position (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-93
• Light bulb position (Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-93
• Headlamp (HID type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . 8-94
• Headlamp (LED type) replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-95
• Headlamp (High/Low beam) bulb replacement . . . 8-95
• Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . 8-96
• Fog lamp/DRL bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-97
• Stop and tail lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-97
• Tail lamp (inside) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-99
• Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . 8-100
• Back-up lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-100• High mounted stop lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . 8-100
• License plate lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 8-101
• Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . 8-101
• Map lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 8-102
• Map lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 8-102
• Vanity mirror lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . 8-102
• Room lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . 8-103
• Room lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . 8-104
• Liftgate room lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . 8-104
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-105
• Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-105
• Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-110
Emission control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-113
• Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-113
• Evaporative emission control (including ORVR:
Onboard refueling vapor recovery) system . . . . . . 8-113
• Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-114
California perchlorate notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-116
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Maintenance
Instrument panel (Driver’s side fuse panel) (Hybrid)
Fuse NameFuse ratingCircuit Protected
MODULE 510A
Electro Chromic Mirror, Audio/Video & Navigation Head Unit, Audio, Driver IMS (Integrated memory system)
Module, VESS (Virtual Engine Sound System) Unit, Shift Lever Indicator, Air Conditioner Control Module,
Rear Seat Warmer Control Module, Front Air Ventilation Seat Control Module, Front Seat Warmer Control
Module, Head Lamp LH/RH
MODULE 410ALane Keeping Assist Control Module, Crash Pad Switch, AEB Module, Blind Spot Detection Radar LH/RH,
AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) Unit
INTERIORLAMP10AFront Vanity Lamp LH/RH, Room Lamp, Overhead Console Lamp, Ignition Key ILL. & Door Warning Switch,
Luggage Lamp
A/BAG15ASRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Control Module, Passenger Occupant Detection Sensor
IG 125AEngine Room Junction Block (Fuse - DCT4, HPCU2, ACTIVE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER3, ECU3)
CLUSTER10AInstrument Cluster
MODULE 310ABCM (Body Control Module), DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) Shift Lever, Stop Lamp Switch, Driver Door
Module, Passenger Door Module
MEMORY 27.5AActive Air Flap Unit
MODULE 810AActive Air Flap Unit, Electric Water Pump (Engine), VPD Sensor, Engine Room Junction Block (Battery
C/Fan Relay), BMS (Battery Management System) Control Module
A/BAG IND7.5AAir Conditioner Control Module, Instrument Cluster
START7.5A[Without Smart Key & Without Immobilizer] Burglar alarm Relay
[With Smart Key/With Immobilizer] Inhibitor Switch