2018 KIA NIRO tow

Features of your vehicle
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Mode selection
The mode selection button controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
The air flow outlet port is converted
as follows: Face-Level (B, D)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each
outlet can be controlled to direct the
air discharged from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, C, D, E, F)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
Floor-Level (A, C, D, E, F)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield and
side window defrosters. Floor/Defrost-Level
(A, C, D, E, F)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
defrosters.
✽ ✽ NOTICE - 2nd row outlet
vents (E,F)
(if equipped)
• The air flow of the 2nd row outlet
vents is controlled by the front cli-
mate control system and delivered
through the inside air duct of the
floor (E, F).
• The air flow of the 2nd row outlet vents (E, F) may be weaker than
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Features of your vehicle
Automatic climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ONposition.
2. Press the defroster button ( ).
3. While pressing the air conditioning button (A/C), press the air intake
control button at least 5 times with-
in 3 seconds.
The recirculation indicator blinks 3
times with 0.5 second of interval. It
indicates that the defogging logic is
canceled or returned to the pro-
grammed status.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.
Auto defogging system (if equipped)
Auto defogging reduces the probabil-
ity of fogging up the inside of the
windshield by automatically sensing
the moisture of inside the windshield.
The auto defogging system operates
when the heater or air conditioning is
on. This indicator illuminates
when the auto defogging
system senses the mois-
ture on the inside of the
windshield and operates.
If more moisture is in the vehicle,
higher steps operate as follow. For
example if auto defogging does not
defog inside the windshield at step 1
Outside air position, it tries to defog
again at step 2 Operating the air con-
ditioning.
Step 1 : Outside air position
Step 2 : Operating the air condition- ing
Step 3 : Blowing air flow toward the windshield
Step 4 : Increasing air flow toward the windshield
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Features of your vehicle
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Air ventilation seat (if equipped)
The temperature setting of the seat
changes according to the switch
position.
If you want to ventilate your seat
cushion, press the switch (blue
color).
Each time you press the button, the airflow will change as follows: The seat warmer (with air ventila-
tion) defaults to the OFF position
whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
OFF→ HIGH( )→ MIDDLE( )→LOW( )
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CAUTION - Seat damage
When cleaning the seats, do
not use an organic solventsuch as paint thinner, ben-zene, alcohol and gasoline.Doing so may damage the airventilation seat.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on the seat. Thosethings may damage the airventilation seat.
Be careful not to spill liquid such as water or beverages onthe seat. If you spill some liq-uid, wipe the seat with a drytowel. Before using the airventilation seat, dry the seatcompletely.
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WARNING- Seat warmer
burns
The seat warmer may cause
burns, even at low tempera-
tures, if used over a long period
of time. Never allow passengers
who may not be able to take
care of themselves to be
exposed to the risk of seat
heater burns. These include:
1. Infants, children, elderly or disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)

Blind Spot Detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-66
BSD (Blind Spot Detection)/LCA (Lane Change Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70
Limitations condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-72
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) . . . . . . . . . . 6-74
LKAS operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75
Warning light and message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78
Driver's attention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-80
LKAS function change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81
Driver Attention Alert system (DAA) . . . . . . . . . . 6-82
System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82
Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84
System disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-87
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-89
Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-89
Reducing the risk of a rollover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-89
Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-91
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-91
Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92
Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93 Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93
Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94
Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant . . . . . . . . . . 6-96
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-96
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . . 6-96
Check spark plugs and ignition system. . . . . . . . . . . 6-96
To keep locks from freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system. 6-97 Don’t let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . . 6-97
Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98
Tire and loading information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98
Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-101
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102
Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102
Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102
Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102
GAW (Gross Axle Weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) . . . . . . . . . . 6-102
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Driving your vehicle
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3. Turn the ignition switch to START.If the hybrid system starts, the
“ ” indicator will come on.✽ ✽NOTICE
• Do not wait for the engine to warm
up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
• Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while
starting the vehicle. Do not race
the engine while warming it up.
• If ambient temperature is low, the “ ” indicator may remain illu-
minated longer than the normal
amount of time.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
• If the “ ” indicator turns off
while you are in motion, do not
attempt to move the shift lever to
the P (Park) position.
If traffic and road conditions per-
mit, you may put the shift lever in
the N (Neutral) position while the
vehicle is still moving and turn the
ignition switch to START. In an
attempt to restart the hybrid sys-
tem.
• Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the hybrid system.
WARNING- Steering
wheel
Never reach for any controls
through the steering wheel
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand or
arm in this area could cause a
loss of vehicle control.

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1. Always carry the smart key with
you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but- ton. If the hybrid system starts, the
“ ” indicator will come on.✽ ✽NOTICE
• Do not wait for the engine to warm
up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
• Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while
starting the vehicle. Do not race
the engine while warming it up.
• If ambient temperature is low, the “ ” indicator may remain illu-
minated longer than the normal
amount of time.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
• If the “ ” indicator turns off
while you are in motion, do not
attempt to move the shift lever to
the P (Park) position.
If traffic and road conditions per-
mit, you may put the shift lever in
the N (Neutral) position while the
vehicle is still moving and press
the Engine Start/Stop button in an
attempt to restart the hybrid sys-
tem.
• Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the hybrid system.

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Driving your vehicle
Limitation of the system
The AEB is an assistant system for a
driver in a certain risky driving condi-
tion and it does not take every
responsibility for all risks from driving
condition.
The AEB monitors the driving situa-
tions through the radar and the cam-
era sensor. For any vehicle activity
occurring outside the sensor range,
the AEB may not function. The driver
should exercise caution in the follow-
ing situations, as the AEB operation
may be limited:
Recognizing vehicles
- The radar or the camera is contam-inated with foreign substances.
- It heavily rains or snows.
- There is electromagnetic interfer- ence.
- Something in the path of travel deflects the radar waves.
- The vehicle in front has a narrow body. (i.e. motorcycles and bicycles)
- The driver’s view is degraded by driving towards sunlight, reflected
light, or darkness.
- The camera cannot see the full profile of the vehicle in front.
- The vehicle in front is a special vehicle, such as a heavily-loaded
truck or a trailer.
The vehicle in front does not turn
ON the rear lights, does not have
rear lights, has asymmetric rear
lights, or has rear lights out of angle. - The outside brightness is greatly
changed, such as entering/exiting
the tunnel.
- The vehicle driving is unstable.
- The radar/camera sensor recogni- tion is limited.
- When driving on uneven surfaces or roads with sudden gradient
changes
- The vehicle driving indoors or in an underground parking lot.

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Recognizing pedestrians
- The pedestrian is not fully captured
by the camera sensor, or the
pedestrian does not walk in the
upright position.
- The pedestrian moves very fast.
- The pedestrian abruptly appears in front.
- The pedestrian wears clothes sim- ilar in color to the background.
- Conditions outside are too bright or too dark.
- The vehicle drives at night or in the darkness.
- There is an item similar in shape a person’s body structure.
- The pedestrian is small.
- The pedestrian has impaired mobility.
- The pedestrian blends in with their surroundings.
- Sensor recognition is limited by rain, snow, fog, etc.
- There is a group of pedestrians.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The system may temporarily cancel
due to the strong electric waves.
Pay great caution to the vehicle in
front, when it has heavy loading
extended rearward, or when it has
higher ground clearance.
The sensor only detects pedestri- an, not carts, bicycles, motorcy-
cles, luggage bags, or strollers.
WARNING - Testing the
AEB
The AEB does not operate in
certain situations. Thus, never
test-operate the AEB against a
person or an object. It may
cause a severe injury or even
death.
WARNING - AEB and
Towing
Cancel the AEB in the User
Settings on the LCD display,
before towing another vehicle.
While towing, the brake applica-
tion may adversely affect your
vehicle safety.