2021 KIA NIRO HYBRID EV Owners Manual

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Warning Timing
The driver can select the initial
warning activation time select
“User Settings →Driver
Assistance →Warning Timing” on
the LCD display. The options for
the initial Inattentive Driving
Warning includes the following:- Normal :
Driver Attention Warning system
helps alert the driver of his/her
fatigue level or inattentive driving
practices faster than ‘Later’ mode.
- Later :
Driver Attention Warning system
helps alert the driver of his/her
fatigue level or inattentive driving
practices later than Normal mode.
The set-up of Driver Attention
Warning system will be main-
tained, as selected, when the
engine is re-started.
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NOTICE
Other driver assistance systems like
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist,
etc. can be changed when warning
time setting is changed.
Display of the driver's attention
level
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The driver can monitor their driving
conditions on the LCD display.
- Select ‘Driving Assist’ mode and
then “Driver Attention Warning”
(For more information, refer to
“LCD Display” in chapter 4.)
If your vehicle is equipped with
additional Infotainment System,
please scan the QR code in a sep-
arately supplied Car Infotainment
System Quick Reference Guide.
The driver's attention level is dis-
played on the scale of 1 to 5. The
lower the level is, the more inatten-
tive the driver is.
The level decreases when the driv-
er does not take a break for a cer-
tain period of time.Take a break
The "Consider taking a break"
message appears on the LCD dis-
play and a warning sounds in order
to suggest the driver to take a
break, when the driver's attention
level is below 1.
If the total driving time is less than
10 minutes, Driver Attention
Warning system does not suggest
the driver take a break. And the
system does not repeat break sug-
gestion within 10 minutes after
sending warning message.
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CAUTION
It may suggest a break accord-
ing to the driver’s driving pat-
tern or habits even if the driver
doesn’t feel fatigued.
The warning of Driver
Attention Warning system may
not sound while other sys-
tem's warning sounds such as
the seatbelt warning sound.

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Resetting the function
The last break time is set to 00:00
and the driver's attention level is
set to 5 (very attentive) when the
driver resets the Inattentive driving
warning function.
Inattentive driving warning function
resets in the following situations.
- The engine is turned OFF.
- The driver unfastens the seat belt
and then opens the driver’s door.
- The vehicle is stopped for more
than 10 minutes.
System standby
Driver Attention Warning system
enters the ready status and displays
the ‘Standby’ screen in the following
situations.
- Driving speed is over 180 km/h
(110 mph).
System malfunction
When the “Check Driver Attention
Warning (DAW) system” warning
message appears, the system is not
working properly. If this occurs, have
the system checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
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NOTICE
Driver Attention Warning system
utilizes the front view camera sensor
on the front windshield for its oper-
ation. To keep the front view camera
sensor in the best condition, you
should observe the followings:
- Do not disassemble camera tem-
porarily for tinted window or
attaching any types of coatings and
accessories. If you disassemble a
camera and assemble it again, take
your vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer and have the system
checked.
- Do not locate any reflective
objects (i.e. white paper, mirror)
over the dashboard. Any light
reflection may cause a mal-func-
tion of Driver Attention Warning
system.
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- Pay extreme caution to keep the
front view camera out of water.
- Do not arbitrarily disassemble the
camera assembly, nor apply any
impact on the camera assembly.
- Playing the vehicle audio system
at high volume may offset the
Driver Attention Warning system
warning sounds.
For more information of front
view camera, refer to “Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA)”.WARNING
Driver Attention Warning sys-
tem is not a substitute for safe
driving practices, but a con-
venience function only. It is
the driver's responsibility to
always drive cautiously and
safely.
A fatigued driver should take
a break, even if there is no
suggestion to do so by the
Driver Attention Warning sys-
tem.

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Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert
This function reminds the driver the
leading vehicle’s driving departure
after stopping.
CAUTION
Driver Attention Warning sys-
tem may not properly operate
with limited alerting in the fol-
lowing situations:
The system will not operate
for about 15 seconds when
restarting the engine or initial-
izing the front camera such as
rebooting, etc.
The lane detection perform-
ance is limited. (For more
information, refer to "Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA)" in this
chapter.)
The vehicle is violently driven
or is abruptly turned for obsta-
cle avoidance (e.g. construc-
tion area, other vehicles, fallen
objects, bumpy road).
Intentionally frequent lane
cut-in
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The vehicle drives on a curvy
road.
The vehicle drives on a bumpy
road.
The vehicle drives through a
windy area.
The vehicle is controlled by
the other driver assistance
systems such as Lane
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Function setting
With the vehicle ON, Leading Vehicle
Departure Alert function turns on and
gets ready to be activated when the
“User Settings → Driver Assistance →
Driver Attention Warning → Leading
Vehicle Departure Alert” is selected on
the cluster. The function stops opera-
tion when the setting is deactivated.
However, if the vehicle is turned off
then onagain, the function maintains
the previous state.
Operating conditions
If the driver does not take action for a
certain period of time after the vehi-
cle in front departs, the “Leading
vehicle is driving away” message is
displayed on the cluster.WARNING
This function is a driver assis-
tance device and may not
alert the driver even after the
leading vehicle's departure.
Even if you are alerted of the
leading vehicle's departure,
always check the traffic condi-
tions yourself before safely
moving the vehicle.

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NOTICE
The function may not alert or may
not work properly when:
• A pedestrian or a bicycle is ahead
• A car cut in ahead.
• Meet a traffic jam during the
curve or right turn driving.
• Busy road such as reducing lanes.
• Stopping at a shoulder, rest area
or a parking lot.
• If the vehicle head makes a sudden
start or the U-turn.
• If the vehicle is stopped at the
speed bumps or a slope.CAUTION
Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert function utilizes the front
camera on the front wind-
shield for its operation. To
keep the front camera in the
best condition.
For more information of front
view camera, refer to “Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA)”.
The function may not operate
for 15 seconds after the
engine is started or the front
view camera is initialized.

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1. Cruise indicator ( CRUISE)
2. Cruise set indicator
Cruise Control system allows you to
program the vehicle to maintain a
constant speed without pressing the
accelerator pedal.This system is designed to function
above approximately 30 km/h (20
mph).
CRUISE CONTROL (CC) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
If the cruise control is left on,
(cruise indicator light is illu-
minated), the cruise control
can be switched on acciden-
tally. Keep the cruise control
system off when the cruise
control is not in use, to avoid
inadvertently setting a speed.
Use the cruise control system
only when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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Do not use the cruise control
when it may not be safe to
keep the vehicle at a constant
speed, for instance, driving in
heavy or varying traffic, or on
slippery (rainy, icy or snow-
covered) or winding roads or
over 6% up-hill or down-hill
roads.
Pay particular attention to the
driving conditions whenever
using the cruise control sys-
tem.
Be careful when driving
downhill using the cruise con-
trol system, which may
increase the vehicle speed.
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