2018 KIA NIRO PHEV Owners Manual

Introduction
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Fuel Additives
Kia recommends that you use good
quality gasolines treated with deter-
gent additives such as TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, which help pre-
vent deposit formation in the engine.
These gasolines will help the engine
run cleaner and enhance perform-
ance of the Emission Control System.
For more information on TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, please go to the
website (www.toptiergas.com)
For customers who do not use TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline regularly,
and have problems starting or the
engine does not run smoothly, addi-
tives that can be purchased sepa-
rately may be added to the gasoline.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is
not available, one bottle of additive
should be added to the fuel tank at
every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or
every engine oil change is recom-
mended. Additives are available from
your authorized Kia dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do
not mix other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
Observe all regulations regardingregistration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is available.

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Introduction
No special break-in period is needed.
By following a few simple precautions
for the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you
may add to the performance, econo-
my and life of your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your enginespeed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emer- gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
Don't tow a trailer during the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of opera-
tion. By following a few simple precautions
for the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you
may add to the performance, econo-
my and life of your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emer-
gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS HEV/PHEV POWERTRAIN

Introduction
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This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle's
systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety sys-
tems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
How various systems in yourvehicle were operating;
Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/ fastened;
How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
How fast the vehicle was travel- ing. These data can help provide a bet-
ter understanding of the circum-
stances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of per-
sonally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investiga-
tion.
To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS

Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
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Your vehicle at a glance
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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Hood ......................................................4-32
2. Head lamp (Features of your vehicle) ...4-117
Head lamp (Maintenance) .....................8-91
3. Day time running light (D.R.L) .............4-116
4. Fog lamp ....................................4-120, 8-91
5. Wheel and tire ................................8-48, 9-4
6. Outside rearview mirror .........................4-50
7. Sunroof ..................................................4-39
8. Front windshield wiper blades (Features of your vehicle)....................4-121
Front windshield wiper blades
(Maintenance) .......................................8-42
9. Windows ................................................4-27
10. Parking assist system .......................4-110
11. Roof rack ...........................................4-165
12. Charging door (plug-in).......................Intro
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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Door locks .............................................4-20
2. Fuel filler lid ..................................4-34, 4-35
3. Rear combination lamp (Maintenance) .......................................8-91
4. High mounted stop lamp (Maintenance) .......................................8-91
5. Liftgate...................................................4-25
6. Antenna ...................................................5-2
7. Rear wiper and Rearview camera .....................................4-123, 4-115
8. Parking assist system (Rear) ...4-107, 4-110
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Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Inside door handle.................................4-21
2. Power window switch ............................4-27
3. Central door lock switch ........................4-22
4. Power window lock button .....................4-30
5. Outside rearview mirror control .............4-51
6. Outside rearview mirror folding .............4-52
7. Instrument panel illumination control ....4-56
8. BSD On/Off button ................................6-66
9. LKAS On/Off button ..............................6-74
10. 12V battery reset switch ........................7-5
11. ESC Off button ....................................6-29
12. Fuel filler lid open button............4-34, 4-35
13. Auto Lock mode button (plug-in) .........Intro
14. Scheduled charging deactivation button(plug-in) ...............................................Intro
15. Steering wheel ....................................4-44
16. Tilt and telescopic steering control lever .....................................................4-45
17. Inner fuse panel ..................................8-63
18. Brake pedal .........................................6-23
19. Parking brake pedal ...................6-25, 8-35
20. Hood release lever ..............................4-32
21. Seat .......................................................3-4
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Steering wheel audio controls ...............5-7
2. Driver`s front air bag ...........................3-57
3. Horn.....................................................4-47
4. Instrument cluster ................................4-53
5. Wiper and washer control lever (Right) ................................................4-121
Turn signal / headlamp control lever
(Left) ..................................................4-117
6. Engine start/stop button ........................6-9
7. Cruise control ......................................6-47 Smart cruise control ............................6-51
8. Audio .....................................................5-5
9. Hazard warning flasher .........................7-2
10. Climate control system ....................4-130
11. Shift lever DCT ..................................6-14
12. Front seat warmer ...........................4-152 Front air ventilation seat ..................4-154
13. Heated steering wheel button ...........4-46
14. Parking assist system On/Off button .4-110
15. Smart phone wireless charger ........4-158
16. Center console storage box ............4-149
17. Power outlet.....................................4-155
18. USB charger ....................................4-156
19. Glove box ........................................4-149
20. Passenger`s front air bag .................3-57
21. AC 115V inverter .............................4-157
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