2021 KIA NIRO EV Features and Functions Guide

CENTER PANEL
CENTERPANEL
(Located below left of Rotary Dial Shifter Knob)
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)Auto Hold
The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes an electric
motor to engage the parking brake.
Applying the Parking Brake
Pull up the EPB switch A. Ensure that the indicator light
is illuminated on the instrument cluster.
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the shifter is placed
in Reverse or Drive.
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press
the EPB switch A down, with the ignition switch in the ON
position. Ensure that the indicator light i s O F F.
REMINDERS:
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As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON
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If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
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A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but these conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
REMINDERS:
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To reduce the risk of an accident, do not activate Auto Hold while driving downhill, backing up or parking your vehicle
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Do not solely rely on the Auto Hold system to keep the vehicle stopped. Always pay attention to traf fic and road conditions, and be prepared to depress the brakes
•Auto Hold turns off when ignition is cycled
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•When leaving your keys with parking lot attendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB
•If parked on a steep incline/decline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a firmer EPB application
•Pull up and hold EPB switch again to increase brake pressure if parked on a decline or incline
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Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle at a standstill
even if the brake pedal is released. Auto Hold can be
turned ON/OFF using the AUTO HOLD switch B on the
center panel. Before Auto Hold will operate, the driver’s
door, engine hood and trunk must be closed, and the
driver’s seat belt must be fastened.
The Auto Hold indicator has four states:
Standby (white): With vehicle in Park and at a standstill,
and AUTO HOLD switch B turned ON, the indicator will
illuminate white. While driving the vehicle (vehicle is not
at a standstill), the Auto Hold indicator will remain white.
Engaged (green): When coming to a complete stop and depressing the brake pedal, the
Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green.
OFF (not illuminated): The indicator will turn OFF when the AUTO HOLD switch B is
turned OFF or when the EPB is manually turned ON.
Malfunction (yellow): When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there may be a system
malfunction. Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer.
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Electronic Parking Brake Video
Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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CENTER PANEL
CENTERPANEL
Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats*†1 8 (Driver & Front Passenger)
Seat Warmers — Press top of the button once for high setting (3 amber
LEDs lit), again for middle setting (2 amber LEDs lit), again for low setting
(1 amber LED lit). Press again to turn OFF.
Ventilated Seats — Press bottom of button once for high setting
(3 blue LEDs lit), again for middle setting (2 blue LEDs lit), again for low
setting (1 blue LED lit). Press again to turn OFF.

•With the seat warmer switch in the ON position, the heating system in the seat turns OFF or ON automatically depending on the seat temperature
•System is OFF by default
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Amber Color: WarmingBlue Color: Ventilating
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Seat Warmers /Ventilated Seats Video
Refer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information. REMINDERS:
•Use extreme caution when using the seat warmers to avoid burns. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more information
•You can also press and hold buttons to turn off the seat heater / ventilation

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Front Seat Headrest Adjustment†1 0
To raise headrest: Pull headrest up.
To lower headrest: Press lock A, then press the headrest down.

For easy adjustments, hold a headrest post with one hand while using the other hand to pull the headrest from underneath
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The headrest only moves up and down as described above. It does not adjust forward or backward
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Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed. Headrests can provide critical neck and head support in an accident
Check rear seats
: Alarm OffOK
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)
with Door Monitoring
The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Door Monitoring
can help alert the driver when a rear passenger may be
left in the vehicle. The alert will be a message on the
Instrument Cluster stating to “Check rear seats” B and
a chime will sound.
The factory default is set to OFF. To turn the system ON
or OFF, go to User Settings in the Instrument cluster
or Vehicle Settings* on the audio head unit, select
Convenience, then Rear Occupant Alert and check /
uncheck the box.
REMINDER: Always be sure to check the passenger areas before leaving the vehicle.
ROA is not a substitute for one’s attention. Always check the vehicle’s interior before exiting.
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
Image is for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation.
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Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Door Monitoring video
SEATING
SEATING

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SeatbackLumbarSeatSeat Cushion
6-Way Manual Adjustable
Passenger’s Seat†1 6
Pull lever D to slide Seat forward/backward.
Pull/press lever E up/down one or more times
to adjust Seat height.
Pull lever F to adjust Seatback recline.

When adjusting seat forward or backwards, ensure seat clicks or locks into place before driving vehicle.
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Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat†1 6
Move/Press controls to adjust Seat forward/backward, Seat Cushion tilt
up/down, Seatback forward/backward or Lumbar forward/backward.
REMINDER: Do not attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. This could result in loss of control of the vehicle.
Do not attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. This could result in loss of control of the vehicle.
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Manual Adjustable Driver’s Seat Video
Refer to section 3 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
Refer to section 3 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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SEATING
SEATING

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SEATING
SEATING

•It may be necessary to adjust the Front Seatbacks to fully lower rear seats
•Ensure seat is locked by pressing down on Seatback and ensuring red line is NOT visible on bottom of Folder Lever
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Folding Rear Seats
To F o l d :
1. Ensure the belt strap is out of way of the Seatback folding A.
Insert the metal seat belt tab into the holder B
2. Adjust the Front Seatback to the upright position and lower the rear
headrest to the lowest position
3. Pull on the Rear Seatback lock release lever C, then fold the seat
toward the front
To U n f o l d :
1. Pull the lock release lever C and lift the Seatback backward until it
clicks firmly in place
2. Return the rear seat belt to the proper position
REMINDERS:
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Before unfolding Seatback, ensure the seat belt is placed into the holder
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Always make sure the Seatback is locked in place when unfolded
For illustration purposes only. Actual vehicle might be slightly different.
Refer to section 3 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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Refer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
OTHER KEY FEATURES
Hood Release Lever and Latch
Opening the Hood:
1. Pull the Hood Release Lever D to unlatch the Hood
2. In the front of the vehicle, lift the Hood slightly, pull the secondary
Latch E inside of the Hood’s center to the left and lift the Hood
Closing the Hood: Lower the Hood about halfway and then press down
to securely lock in place.
(Located on Driver side kick panel)(Latch located inside hood)
REMINDERS:
•Sunvisor may not shield all direct light
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Do not operate the vehicle if Sunvisor is impairing your visibility
•
Be aware of your seating position when adjusting or swinging Sunvisor around from the front or side windows
Sunvisor†21
Use the Sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows.
Slide the Sunvisor out and adjust as needed.
Refer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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Smart Key†1 4
Smart Key Fob:
A
Press to lock All Doors; Press twice within 2 seconds to sound the horn
B Press to unlock Driver’s Door. Press twice in 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
C Press and hold for more than 1 second to unlock Liftgate.
Then lift the lid to manually open Liftgate REMINDER: The Liftgate unlocks when the Smart Key fob is within close proximity of the vehicle Liftgate.
D Press and hold more than 1 second for Panic Alarm.
To turn off Alarm, press any button
E Press to release Mechanical Key (on reverse side of fob)
Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock button F:
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Press button once to unlock Driver’s Door
•Press again within 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
•Press again to lock All Doors
Mechanical Key G:
•Use to lock /unlock Driver’s Door by turning once or all doors by turning twice
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Use to enable/disable Child Safety Locks
•Use to unlatch rear center seatbelt lower anchor
Remote Start* H: Press for more than two (2) seconds within
four (4) seconds after locking doors to start the vehicle. Press
once to turn off.

•If the Smart Key battery is weak or not working properly, hold the Smart Key fob up to the POWER button (Lock button side closest) and press to start vehicle
•The Smart Key’s signal can be blocked by the normal operation of a cell phone or smartphone. To help prevent this, store each device separately
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REMINDERS:
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Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options
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One/two button turn logic can be changed in User Settings
Double-Turn Lock/Unlock All
•Turn counterclockwise once to unlock Driver’s Door
•Turn counterclockwise again within 4 seconds to
unlock All Doors
•Turn clockwise once to lock All Doors
LockUnlock
HOLDHOLD
HOLD
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Remote Start - Smart Key Video
Kia Smart & Folding Key Fobs Video
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
OTHER KEY FEATURES
Refer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.

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The Sunroof and Sunshade operation is controlled
through a multidirectional switch/lever, and the
ignition needs to be in the ON position to operate
the Sunroof/Sunshade.
Slide the Sunshade and Sunroof:
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Auto Open: Slide lever E backward to the
farthest position and release
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Auto Close (Sunroof only): Slide the lever E
forward to the farthest position and release
Slide the Sunroof (with Sunshade open):
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Open: Press the Sunroof lever E backward
and press again forward/backward until you
reach the desired detent position (manual
slide feature)
• Close: Press the Sunroof lever E forward and
press again forward/backward until you reach the
desired detent position (manual slide feature)
Tilt the Sunroof:
•Raise: Push lever E upward
•Lower: Push lever E forward
Map/Room Lamps
Automatic turn off function*
The interior lights automatically turn
off approximately 30 seconds after
the POWER button is OFF.
Map Lamp/Room Lamp Operation
Push the lens A to turn the map
lamp ON/OFF. This light produces a
spot beam for convenient use as a
map lamp or as a personal lamp for
the driver or the front passenger.
Map/Room Lamp Button – Press
button B to turn the front and rear
room lamps on and off.
Door Mode Button – Press button C to enable or disable Door Mode. In Door Mode the
map and room lamps turn on when any door is opened.
When all doors are locked or the ignition is on, the map
and room lamp will turn off immediately.
Rear Room Lamps – Press the button D to turn the
rear passenger lamp ON/OFF.

•When doors are unlocked by the Smart Key*, the lamp turns ON for approximately 30 seconds
•If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 3 seconds after the system is in armed stage
•Using interior lights for an extended period of time may cause 12V battery discharge
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•To stop the Sunroof at any position, push or pull the Sunroof control lever in any direction
•Adjusting the sunroof past the first stop position (normal), in the fully opened position, may cause wind buffeting noise
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Sunroof Operation*
REMINDER: Sunshade needs to remain OPEN while Sunroof is open and vehicle is moving.
Do not adjust the sunroof or sunshade while driving. This could result in loss of control of the vehicle.
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Sunroof Operation Video
Refer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
OTHER KEY FEATURES