2021 KIA NIRO HYBRID EV immobilizer

Maintenance
66 7
Instrument panel (Driver’s side fuse panel) (Hybrid)
Fuse NameFuse ratingCircuit Protected
MODULE 510AElectro Chromic Mirror, Audio/Video & Navigation Head Unit, Audio, Shift Lever Indicator, Air Conditioner
Control Module, Rear Seat Warmer Control Module, Front Air Ventilation Seat Control Module, Front Seat
Warmer Control Module, Head Lamp Leveling Device Actuator LH/RH, Crash Pad Switch, AMP (Amplifier)
MODULE 410ALane Keeping Assist Control Module, Crash Pad Switch, Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) Radar Left
Handle side/Right Handle side, EPB, VESS, Front Seat Warmer Control Module
INTERIOR
LAMP10AFront Vanity Lamp LH/RH, Room Lamp, Overhead Console Lamp, Luggage Lamp, Mood Lamp, BCM,
Wireless Charger
A/BAG15APassenger Occupant Detection Sensor, ACU
IG 125AEngine Room Junction Block (Fuse - DCT4, HPCU2, ACTIVE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER3, ECU3)
CLUSTER10AInstrument Cluster
MODULE 310ABCM (Body Control Module), DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) Shift Lever, Stop Lamp Switch, Driver Door
Module, Passenger Door Module
MEMORY 27.5AActive Air Flap Unit, VESS
MODULE 810AActive Air Flap Unit, Electric Water Pump (Engine), Engine Room Junction Block (Battery C/Fan Relay),
BMS (Battery Management System) Control Module
A/BAG IND7.5AAir Conditioner Control Module, Instrument Cluster
START7.5A[With Smart Key/With Immobilizer] Inhibitor Switch

767
Maintenance
Fuse NameFuse ratingCircuit Protected
MODULE 210AEngine Room Junction Block (Power Outlet Relay), Wireless Charger, BCM (Body Control Module), USB
Charger, Smart Key Control Module, Audio, BMS (Battery Management System) Control Module,
Audio/Video & Navigation Head Unit, Driver Power Outside Mirror Switch, AMP (Amplifier)
PDM 37.5A[Without Smart Key] Immobilizer Module
[With Smart Key] Smart Key Control Module
MEMORY 110AInstrument Cluster, Driver IMS (Integrated memory system) Module, BCM (Body Control Module), Air
Conditioner Control Module, Auto Light & Photo Sensor, Driver Door Module, Passenger Door Module,
ECM (Electric Chromic Mirror)
MULTI MEDIA15AAudio, Audio/Video & Navigation Head Unit
EWP10AElectric Water Pump (HEV)
MDPS7.5AMDPS (Motor Driven Power Steering) Unit
TAIL GATE10ATail Gate Relay, ICM Relay Box (Fuel Filler Door Relay), Fuel Filler Switch
PDM 115ASmart Key Control Module
MODULE 77.5AFront Seat Warmer Control Module, AC Inverter (110V), Front Air Ventilation Seat Control Module, Rear
Seat Warmer Module, AC Inverter Module
WIPER (RR)15AEngine Room Junction Block (Wiper RR Relay), Rear Wiper Motor
HEATED
STEERING15ABCM (Body Control Module)
SUNROOF20ASunroof Motor

Maintenance
68 7
Fuse NameFuse ratingCircuit Protected
P/WINDOW RH25APower Window (RH) Relay, Passenger Safety Power Window Module
P/WINDOW LH25APower Window (LH) Relay, Driver Safety Power Window Module
PDM 27.5A[Without Smart Key] Immobilizer Module
[With Smart Key] Smart Key Control Module, Start/Stop Button Switch
BRAKE SWITCH7.5AStop Lamp Switch, Smart Key Control Module
A/CON7.5AAir Conditioner Control Module, Electronic Air Conditioner Compressor, Engine Room Junction Block
(Blower Relay, PTC Heater1 Relay, PTC Heater2 Relay)
WASHER15AMultifunction Switch
S/HEATER (FRT)25AFront Seat Warmer Control Module, Front Air Ventilation Seat Control Module
BATTERY
MANAGEMENT10ABMS (Battery Management System) Control Module
P/SEAT (DRV)30A[Without IMS] Driver Seat Manual Switch
[With IMS] Driver Seat Manual Switch, Driver IMS (Integrated memory system) Module
AMP30AAMP (Amplifier)
AMS10ANot Used
MODULE 110AData Link Connector, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) Module, Hazard Switch, Driver/Passenger
Smart Key Outside Handle, Key Interlock, Natural Vacuum Leak Detection, Outside Mirror Folding/Unfolding
Relay, Mood Lamp, Outside Mirror Switch

771
Maintenance
Fuse NameFuse ratingCircuit Protected
START7.5AINHIBITOR SW
MODULE 210AEngine Room Junction Block (Power Outlet Relay), Wireless Charger, BCM (Body Control Module), USB
Charger, Smart Key Control Module, Audio, Audio / Video & Navigation Head Unit, Power Outside Mirror
Switch, AMP (Amplifier)
PDM37.5AImmobilizer Module, Smart Key Control Module
MEMORY 110AInstrument Cluster, Driver IMS (Integrated memory system) Module, BCM (Body Control Module), Air
Conditioner Control Module, Auto Light & Photo Sensor, Driver Door Module, Passenger Door Module,
ECM (Electric Chromic Mirror)
MULTI MEDIA15AAudio, Audio / Video & Navigation Head Unit
IG3 410AOBC (On-Board Charger) Unit, TCM (Transmission Control Module), ECM (Engine Control Module), HPCU
(Hybrid Power Control Unit)
IG3 310AElectric Water Pump (PHEV)
IG3 515ATransmission Range Switch, BMS (Battery Management System) Control Module, Engine Room Junction
Block (Battery C/Fan Relay)
IG3 120AICM Relay Box (IG3 #1, IG3 #2, IG3 #3 Relay)
MDPS7.5AMDPS (Motor Driven Power Steering) Unit
TAIL GATE
OPEN10ATail Gate Relay, ICM Relay Box (Fuel Filler Door Relay, Charger Connector Lock/Unlock Relay), Fuel Filler
& Battery Charger Switch, Charge Connector Lamp
PDM 115ASmart Key Control Module

Maintenance
72 7
Fuse NameFuse ratingCircuit Protected
MODULE 77.5AFront Seat Warmer Control Module, AC Inverter (110V), Front Air Ventilation Seat Control Module, Rear
Seat Warmer Module, AC Inverter Module
WIPER (RR)15AEngine Room Junction Block (Wiper RR Relay), Rear Wiper Motor
HEATED
STEERING15ABCM (Body Control Module)
SUNROOF20ASunroof Motor
P/WINDOW RH25APower Window (RH) Relay, Power Window Main Switch, Passenger Power Window Switch, Rear Power
Window Switch RH, Passenger Safety Power Window Module
P/WINDOW LH25APower Window (LH) Relay, Power Window Main Switch, Rear Power Window Switch LH, Driver Safety
Power Window Module
PDM 27.5AImmobilizer Module, Smart Key Control Module, Start/Stop Button Switch
BRAKE SWITCH7.5AStop Lamp Switch, Smart Key Control Module
OBC10AOBC (On-Board Charger) Unit
A/CON7.5AAir Conditioner Control Module, Electronic Air Conditioner Compressor, Engine Room Junction Block
(Blower Relay, PTC Heater1 Relay, PTC Heater2 Relay)
WASHER15AMultifunction Switch
S/HEATER (FRT)25AFront Seat Warmer Control Module, Front Air Ventilation Seat Control Module

Index
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Method to disconnect the (-) cable for regular
maintenance (For Hybrid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Push-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-114
Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-114
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR:
Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system. . . . 7-114
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-115
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Engine clutch actuator fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
Checking the engine clutch actuator fluid level. . . . 7-28
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6, 7-4
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
ENGINE START/STOP button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
ENGINE START/STOP button position . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP button . . . . . . 5-11
Starting the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . . . 7-15
Exterior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-180
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-180
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Folding key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Key operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Limp home (override) procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Transmitter precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
(sensor fusion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
Detecting sensors (front view camera/front radar) . 5-58
FCA warning message and system control . . . . . . . 5-56
Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) . 4-124
Non-operational conditions of Forward/
Reverse Parking Distance Warning system . . . . . 4-127
Operation of Parking Distance Warning system . . 4-125
Self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Fuel filler door (Hybrid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Closing the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Opening the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Fuel filler door (Plug-in hybrid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Closing the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Opening the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38F

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Index
Smart Cruise Control (SCC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
Detecting Sensor (front view camera/front radar) . 5-116
Limitations of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-119
Set SCC Reaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-111
Smart cruise control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
To convert to cruise control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-118
Vehicle to vehicle distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-111
When the lane ahead is clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
When there is a vehicle ahead of you in your lane. 5-113
Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Loss of the smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Smart key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Smart key immobilizer system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-147
Driving in flooded areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-148
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-147
Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-148
Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-148
Reducing the risk of a rollover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-146
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-146Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Electric Power Steering (EPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Tilt and telescopic steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
Luggage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-166
Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-165
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Resetting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Sliding the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
Sunroof open warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Sunshade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Tilting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Armed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Disarmed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Theft-alarm stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Changing a tire with TPMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Check tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Low tire pressure position telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Low tire pressure telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
T