2018 KIA NIRO charging

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Changing plug-in hybrid mode
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
■EV/HEV Button
Pressing the [EV/HEV] button
changes the plug-in hybrid system
modes, between Electric (Charge
Depleting/CD) mode and Hybrid
(Charge Sustaining/CS) mode.
Each time the mode is changed a
corresponding message is displayed
on the instrument cluster as follows.
Plug-in hybrid mode message
: The high-voltage(hybrid) battery is
mainly used to
drive the vehicle.
: The high-voltage(hybrid) battery
and gasoline
engine are used
to charge the high
voltage battery
(hybrid) and drive
the vehicle.
A corresponding message is dis-
played to indicate the selected mode. ■
AVN screen
Press [PHEV] on the [Home] screen
or the [All menus] screen and the
menus related to plug-in
hybrid([ECO driving], [Energy infor
mation], [EV range], [Charging set-
tings], [Charging stations], [Gas sta-
tions]) are displayed.
For more information, please refer to
the Multimedia System Manual that
was separately supplied with your
vehicle.
DRIVING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE
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Warning and indicator lights
Ready Indicator
This indicator illuminates :
When the vehicle is ready to be driven.
- ON : Normal driving is possible.
- OFF : Normal driving is not possible,
or a problem has occurred.
- Blinking : Emergency driving.
When the ready indicator goes OFF
or blinks, there is a problem with the
system. In this case, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Hybrid system warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction with the
hybrid system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
When the warning light illuminates
while driving, or does not go OFF
after starting the vehicle, have the
system inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
EV Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates when the
vehicle is driven by the electric motor.
Charging CableConnection Indicator(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This indicator illuminates in red when
the charging cable is connected.
EV
DRIVING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

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Wait until fuel door opens (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
The message is displayed when you
attempt to open the fuel filler lid with
the fuel tank pressurized. Wait until
the fuel tank is depressurized.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• It may take up to 20 seconds to
open fuel filler lid.
• When the fuel filler lid is frozen and does not open after 20 seconds
at freezing temperature, slightly
tap the fuel filler lid and then
attempt to open it.
Fuel door open
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when the
fuel filler lid is opened.
Also means "Ready to refuel".
Check fuel door(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when the
fuel filler lid is open or an abnormal-
ity has occurred.
Charging Door Open (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message indicates that the
charging door is open.
(Driving with the charging door open
may result in moisture inflow or dam-
age. This message is used to prevent
such occurrences.)
Unplug vehicle to start (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
The message is displayed when you
start the engine without unplugging
the charging cable. Unplug the
charging cable, and then start the
vehicle.
Maintaining Hybrid mode to con-tinue heating(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
A message is displayed when heat-
ng is in operation and the HEV mode
is maintained to meet the heating
operating conditions when attempt-
ing to switch to EV mode by pressing
the HEV button.
EV / HEV modes (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
A corresponding message is dis
played when a mode is selected by
pressing the HEV button.
DRIVING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

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Kia hybrid system notifies the drivers
of energy flow in various operating
modes. Eleven Modes show drivers
the current operating condition.
Vehicle Stop
The mode means the vehicle at stop.
(There is no energy flow.)
EV Propulsion
Electric power is used to move the
vehicle.
(Battery \bWheel)
Power Assist
Electric and Engine power are used
to move the vehicle.
(Battery & Engine \b Wheel)
Engine Only Propulsion
Engine power is used to move the
vehicle.
(Engine \bWheel)
Engine Generation
Vehicle is stopped with the Engine
charging the hybrid battery.
(Engine \bBattery)
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Regeneration
Hybrid battery is being charged by
regenerative braking.
(Wheel \bBattery)
Engine Brake
The vehicle is being slowed by
engine compression.
(Wheel \bEngine)
Power Reserve
Engine is both driving the vehicle
and charging the hybrid battery.
(Engine \b Wheel & Battery)
Engine Generation/Motor Drive
The vehicle is being slowed by engine
compression and regenerative brak-
ing. The hybrid battery is being
charged by regenerative braking.
(Engine \bBattery \bWheel)
Engine Generation/Regeneration
The engine and regenerative braking
system charge the hybrid battery
driving deceleration.
(Engine & Wheel \b Battery)
Engine Brake/Regeneration
The engine compression can be
used to slow the vehicle. The regen-
erative braking system can be used
to charge the hybrid system.
(Wheel \bEngine & Battery)
HYBRID ENERGY FLOW (CONT.)
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Kia hybrid system notifies the drivers
of energy flow in various operating
modes. Eleven Modes show drivers
the current operating condition.
Vehicle Stop
The mode means the vehicle at stop.
(There is no energy flow.)
EV Propulsion
Electric power is used to move the
vehicle.
(Battery \bWheel)
Power Assist
Electric and Engine power are used
to move the vehicle.
(Battery & Engine \b Wheel)
Engine Only Propulsion
Engine power is used to move the
vehicle.
(Engine \bWheel)
Engine Generation
Vehicle is stopped with the Engine
charging the hybrid battery.
(Engine \bBattery)
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Regeneration
Hybrid battery is being charged by
regenerative braking.
(Wheel \bBattery)
Engine Brake
The vehicle is being slowed by
engine compression.
(Wheel \bEngine)
Power Reserve
Engine is both driving the vehicle
and charging the hybrid battery.
(Engine \b Wheel & Battery)
Engine Generation/Motor Drive
The vehicle is being slowed by engine
compression and regenerative brak-
ing. The hybrid battery is being
charged by regenerative braking.
(Engine \bBattery \bWheel)
Engine Generation/Regeneration
The engine and regenerative braking
system charge the hybrid battery
driving deceleration.
(Engine & Wheel \b Battery)
Engine Brake/Regeneration
The engine compression can be
used to slow the vehicle. The regen-
erative braking system can be used
to charge the hybrid system.
(Wheel \bEngine & Battery)
PLUG-IN HYBRID ENERGY FLOW (CONT.)
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AUX. BATTERY SAVER+ (For
Plug-in Hybrid, if equipped)
The Aux. Battery Saver+ is a function
that monitors the charging status of
the 12V auxiliary battery.
If the auxiliary battery level is low, the
main high voltage battery charges
the auxiliary battery.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The Aux. Battery Saver+ function will
be ON when the vehicle is delivered. If
the function is not needed, you may
turn it off in the Users Settings mode
on the LCD display. For more infor-
mation, refer to the "System setting"
on the following page.
Mode

When the vehicle is OFF with all
doors, hood and liftgate closed, the
Aux. Battery Saver+ periodically acti-
vates according to the auxiliary bat-
tery status.

When the engine start/stop button is
in the ON position with the charging
connector plugged in, the function
activates according to the auxiliary
battery status to prevent over-dis-
charge of the auxiliary battery.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The Aux. Battery Saver+ activates
maximum of 20 minutes. If the Aux.
Battery Saver+ function activates
more than 10 times consecutively, in
the Automatic Mode the function
will stop activating, judging that
there is a problem with the auxiliary
battery. In this case, drive the vehi-
cle for some period of time. The
function will start activating if the
auxiliary battery returns to normal.
CAUTION
The Aux. Battery Saver+ func-
tion cannot prevent batterydischarge if the auxiliary bat-tery is damaged, worn out,used as a power supply orunauthorized electronicdevices are used.
If the Aux. Battery Saver+ function was activated, a mes-sage will be displayed on theinstrument cluster and thehigh voltage battery level mayhave decreased.