2020 KIA NIRO automatic transmission

VIDEOS & QR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02
INSTRUMENT CLUSTERInstrument Cluster Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03Indicators & Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . 05Hybrid / Plug-In Hybrid Indicators at Startup . . . . . . . 06Hybrid / Plug-In Hybrid Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06LCD Instrument Cluster Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07Trip Modes / Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09Service Interval Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09Sport /ECO Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HYBRID / PLUG-IN HYBRID SYSTEMSPlug-In Hybrid Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Instrument Cluster - Energy Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Emergency Starting* (Hybrid only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Charging the Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 15Charging Connector Auto/Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . 17Scheduled Charging* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DRIVER’S PANELBlind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW ) . . . . . . . . . . . 18Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW )* . . . . . . 18Lane Keeping Assist (LK A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Lane Following Assist* (Plug-In Hybrid) . . . . . . . . . 20Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)* . . . . . . . . 20Instrument Cluster Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Reverse Parking Aid Function* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Engine Start/Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Power Windows, Window Lock & Central Door Lock . . . 23Manual Folding Mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Automatic Door Lock /Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Power/Heated Outside Mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Power Folding Outside Mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLSHeadlights & High Beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Turn Signals & Fog Lights* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Windshield / Rear Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . 25Heated Steering Wheel Button* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Bluetooth® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Audio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Standard Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop & Go System* . . . 29Tilt/ Telescoping Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
AUDIO SYSTEMSAndroid Auto / Apple CarPlay Setup* . . . . . . . . . . . 31UVO link Activation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32UVO Assistance* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Standard Audio System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33UVO link* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34UVO link with Navigation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
CENTER PANELDigital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Multimedia USB Port, Charger Ports . . . . . . . . . . . 36AC Inverter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Wireless Smartphone Charging System* . . . . . . . . . 37Automatic Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic® Shifting . . . . . 39Dual Clutch Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Paddle Shifters* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Electric Parking Brake (EPB)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
S E AT I N GDriver Position Memory System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Front Seat Headrest Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426-Way Manual Adjustable Driver’s Seat* . . . . . . . . . 42Folding Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
OTHER KEY FEATURESRemote Keyless Entry (Folding Key)* . . . . . . . . . . . 43Smart Key* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Double-Turn Lock /Unlock All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Map/Room Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Sunroof Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Hood Release Lever and Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Fuel Filler Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Fuel Cap / Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Parking Distance Warning-Forward* . . . . . . . . . . . 47Rear View Monitor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Driver Attention Warning (DAW)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48High Voltage Battery Air Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Liftgate Release Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Child-Protector Rear Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SAFETY FEATURESOccupant Detection System (ODS) /Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . .Back Cover
LEGAL DISCLAIMERS . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover
ESSENTIAL FEATURES
*IF EQUIPPED
NIRO HYBRID / PLUG-IN HYBRID FE ATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
Air Conditioning / Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Android Auto™ / Apple CarPlay® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Audio System – UVO link Activation* . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Audio System – Standard Audio System* . . . . . . . . . . 33
Audio System – UVO link* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Audio System – UVO link with Navigation* . . . . . . . . . 35
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Charging the Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Digital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Sport /ECO Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08
Hybrid / Plug-In Hybrid Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Instrument Cluster / Plug-In Hybrid Displays . . . . . . . .12
Multimedia USB Port, Charger Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . 05
Windshield Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, severe personal injury and death. The driver’s primary responsibility is in the safe and legal operation of a vehicle, and any handheld devices, other equipment or vehicle systems which take the driver’s eyes, attention and focus away from the safe operation of a vehicle or that are not permissible by law should never be used during operation of the vehicle.

10*IF EQUIPPED NIRO HYBRID / PLUG-IN HYBRID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
Sport/ECO Modes
The shift modes can be changed A between SPORT and ECO
by moving the shift lever from D to the left gate and back:
(D) - ECO Mode
(S) - Sport Mode - When shift lever is moved into the
left gate from (D) . If shift lever is not moved through the
gears, then the vehicle will shift automatically . Sport Mode
changes the Niro’s shift points and steering feel, and
makes it more fun to drive
The LCD screen B on the instrument cluster will display the
mode the vehicle is in .
(Located in Instrument Cluster)
mi
B
ECO Mode (Active ECO)
Active ECO is designed to help improve fuel economy by
controlling several vehicle components . When in ECO Mode, it
is designed to optimize drivetrain operations, such as engine
power and transmission, to help improve fuel economy in a
variety of conditions .
To help improve your fuel economy: •Drive at a moderate speed, accelerating smoothly and at a moderate rate •Keep tires inflated to the recommended pressure •Be sure the wheels are properly aligned
QUICK TIPS
For more information on Active ECO, refer to your Owner’s Manual or contact your local dealership.
A
ECOSPORT
A
ECOSport
REMINDER: Steering effort may be slightly increased in Sport mode .
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

39ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS *IF EQUIPPED
Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic® Shifting
P: Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive (ECO Mode)
D: Drive, left gate (Sport Mode)
[+]: Manual Sport Mode Upshift
[–]: Manual Sport Mode Downshift
Manual Sport Mode: To enter Manual Sport Mode, move shift lever from D to left gate .
When in Manual Sport Mode, if the shift lever is not moved up or down, then the vehicle will
automatically shift gears . To shift while in Manual Sport mode, move shift lever up [+] to
upshift or down [–] to downshift . See page 10 for more information on the Drive Modes .
Sportmatic® Shifting Video To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information .
QR CODES
www.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
MANUAL SPORT
ECO
SPORT
Dual Clutch Transmission
The Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT ) gives the driving feel of a manual transmission,
yet provides the ease of a fully automatic transmission .
The following are unique driving tips of the Dual Clutch Transmission:
– To hold the vehicle stationary on an incline, the service brake or parking brake
MUST be used or the gear shift MUST be in the (P) Park position . If the vehicle is
held stationary by applying the accelerator pedal on a slope, the clutch/
transmission may overheat, resulting in damage
– Avoid aggressive launches on steep grades as this may result in an overheated
clutch and transmission
– A slight time lag may be experienced at takeoff from stand still during aggressive
acceleration maneuvers
– If the clutch is over-heating, the first warning, an amber-colored warning light ,
will be displayed in the instrument cluster . When indicator turns red, reduce
speed, pull over and place the vehicle in Park until it cools.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for additional information on DCT operation or call Kia Consumer Affairs for additional information.
CENTER PANEL
REMINDER: When in Manual mode, pulling the left and right paddle shifters at the same time will NOT shift gears .
Paddle Shifters*
Paddle Shifters are operable when the shift lever is moved into the left gate of the D position (manual sport mode) .
Paddle Shifting: Pull the [+] or
[-] paddle shifter once to shift
up or down one gear .