2018 KIA NIRO PLUG-IN HYBRID emergency towing

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After parking the vehicle, shift thetransmission into "P" position. Turn
off the hybrid system by pushing
the Engine Start/Stop button.
For your safety, do not touch high voltage cables, connectors and
package modules. High Voltage
components are orange in color.
Exposed cables or wires may be visible inside or outside of the vehi-
cle. Never touch the wires or
cables, because an electrical
shock may occur causing injury or
death.✽ ✽

NOTICE
• If a small scale fire occurs, use a
fire extinguisher (ABC, BC) that is
meant for electrical fires.
If it is impossible to extinguish the
fire in the early stage, remain a
safe distance from the vehicle and
immediately call your local fire
emergency responders. Also,
advise them that a hybrid vehicle
is involved.
If the fire spreads to the high volt-
age battery, large amount of water
is needed to put out the fire.
Using small amount of water or
fire extinguishers not meant for
electrical fires could cause serious
injury or death from electrical
shocks.
• If you need towing, refer to chap- ter 7.
If a vehicle accident occurs:
1.Stop the vehicle and shift the trans-
mission into "P" position and then
depress the parking brake.
2.Turn off the Hybrid system by pushing the Engine Start/Stop
Button.
3.Evacuate to the safety place.
4.Call emergency services for help and let them know the vehicle is a
Hybrid vehicle.
Do not touch high voltage cables,
connectors and package modules.
High voltage components are
orange in color.
Exposed cables or wires may be vis-
ible inside or outside of the vehicle.
Never touch the wires or cables,
because an electrical shock may
occur causing injury or death.
COMPONENTS OF THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

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
To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks from freezing,
squirt an approved de-icer fluid or
glycerine into the key opening. If a
lock is covered with ice, squirt it with
an approved de-icing fluid to remove
the ice. If the lock is frozen internally,
you may be able to thaw it out by
using a heated key. Handle the heat-
ed key with care to avoid injury.
Use approved window washer
anti-freeze in system
To keep the water in the window
washer system from freezing, add an
approved window washer anti-freeze
solution in accordance with instruc-
tions on the container. Window wash-
er anti-freeze is available from an
authorized Kia dealer and most auto
parts outlets. Do not use engine
coolant or other types of anti-freeze
as these may damage the paint fin-
ish.
Don’t let your parking brake
freeze
Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to happen
when there is an accumulation of
snow or ice around or near the rear
brakes or if the brakes are wet. If
there is a risk the parking brake may
freeze, apply it only temporarily while
you put the gear shift lever in P (Park,
Dual clutch transmission) and block
the rear wheels so the vehicle cannot
roll. Then release the parking brake.
Don't let ice and snow accu-
mulate underneath
Under some conditions, snow and
ice can build up under the fenders
and interfere with the steering. When
driving in severe winter conditions
where this may happen, you should
periodically check underneath the
vehicle to be sure the movement of
the front wheels and the steering
components are not obstructed.
Carry emergency equipment
Depending on the severity of the
weather, you should carry appropri-
ate emergency equipment. Some of
the items you may want to carry
include tow straps or chains, flash-
light, emergency flares, sand, shov-
el, jumper cables, window scraper,
gloves, ground cloth, coveralls, blan-
ket, etc.
TRAILER TOWING
We do not recommend using this
vehicle for trailer towing.

What to do in an emergency
Road warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
• Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
In case of an emergency while driving . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
• If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing. . . . . . . 7-3
• If you have a flat tire while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
• If the engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
If the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
• If engine doesn't turn over or turns over slowly . . . . 7-4
• If engine turns over normally but does not start . . . . 7-4
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
• Before jump starting (for Hybrid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
• Method to disconnect the (-) cable for regularmaintenance (For Hybrid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
• Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
• Push-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
If the engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . 7-12
• Check tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
• Low tire pressure telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
• Low tire pressure position telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
• Changing a tire with TPMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
• This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules . 7-17
If you have a flat tire (with Tire Mobility Kit) . . 7-18
• Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
• Notes on the safe use of the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . 7-19
• Components of the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
• Using the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
• Distributing the sealant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
• Checking the tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
• Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
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• Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
• Removable towing hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
• Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
If an accident occurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
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What to do in an emergency
Method to disconnect the (-)
cable for regular maintenance
(For Hybrid)When the vehicle is under regular
maintenance, make sure to separate
the (-) cable inside the luggage room
before maintenance.
Procedures to separate the (-) cable
is as below :
Fold the rear left side seat.
Using the key or (-) screwdriver,remove the service cover (A) on
the luggage trim.
Separate the (-) cable (B). Reassemble in the reverse order of
disassembly.Jump starting
Connect cables in numerical order
and disconnect in reverse order.
Remove the air filter cover before
connecting the cable to part (4).
Jump starting can be dangerous if
done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid
harm to yourself or damage to your
vehicle or battery, follow these jump
starting procedures. If in doubt, we
strongly recommend that you have a
competent technician or towing serv-
ice jump start your vehicle.
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What to do in an emergency
Call for road side service or towing.
When you use the Tire Mobility Kit,
the tire pressure sensors and wheel
may be stained by sealant. Therefore,
remove the tire pressure sensors and
wheel stained by sealant and have
your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized Kia dealer.Checking the tire inflation
pressure
1. After driving approximately 4 ~ 6miles (7 ~ 10 km or about 10 min),
stop at a safe location.
2. Connect the filling hose (3) of the compressor (clip mounted side)
directly and then connect the fill
ing hose (3) (opposite side) to the
tire valve.
3. Connect between compressor and the vehicle power outlet using the
cable and connectors.
4. Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the recomended tire inflation.
With the ignition switch on, pro- ceed as follows.
- To increase the inflation pres- sure : Switch on the compressor,
position I. To check the current
inflation pressure setting, briefly
switch off the compressor.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The pressure gauge may show high-
er than actual reading when the
compressor is running. To get an
accurate tire reading, the compres-
sor needs to be turned off.

What to do in an emergency
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TOWING
Towing service
If emergency towing is necessary,
we recommend having it done by an
authorized Kia dealer or a commer-
cial tow-truck service. Proper lifting
and towing procedures are neces-
sary to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle. The use of wheel dollies (1) or
flatbed is recommended. On FWD vehicles, it is acceptable to
tow the vehicle with the rear wheels
on the ground (without dollies) and
the front wheels off the ground. If any
of the loaded wheels or suspension
components are damaged or the
vehicle is being towed with the front
wheels on the ground, use a towing
dolly under the front wheels. When
being towed by a commercial tow
truck and wheel dollies are not used,
the front of the vehicle should always
be lifted, not the rear.
WARNING - Side and
curtain Air bag
If your vehicle is equipped with
side and curtain air bag, set the
ignition switch to LOCK or ACC
position when the vehicle is
being towed.
The side and curtain air bag
may deploy when the ignition is
ON, and the rollover sensor
detects the situation as a
rollover.
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What to do in an emergency
When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACCposition.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.Removable towing hook
(if equipped)
1. Open the liftgate, and remove the towing hook from the tool case.
2. Remove the hole cover pressing the upper (front) / lower (rear) part
of the cover on the bumper.
CAUTION - Towing gear
position
Failure to place the transaxleshift lever in N (Neutral) maycause internal damage to thetransaxle.
CAUTION - Towing
Do not tow the vehicle back- wards with the front wheels onthe ground as this may causedamage to the vehicle.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Use wheel lift orflatbed equipment.
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