2021 KIA NIRO fuel type

Features of your vehicle
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Plug-in hybrid mode indicator

: The high-voltage
(hybrid) battery is used
to drive the vehicle.

: The AUTO mode will
be automatically
selected from either
from Electric (CD)
mode or Hybrid (CS)
mode by the system
according to the driv-
ing condition.

:The high-voltage
(hybrid) battery and
gasoline engine is
used to drive the vehi-
cle.
A corresponding message is displayed
to indicate the selected mode.
Fuel Gauge
This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.
ODE046108
ODEP049188L
■Type B
■ Type A
ODEP049550L
ODEP049548L
ODEP049549L
ODEP049189L/ODEP049541L/ODEP049190L

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Features of your vehicle
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• The fuel tank capacity is given in
chapter 8.
• The fuel gauge is supplemented by
a low fuel warning light which will
illuminate when the fuel tank is
nearly empty.
• On inclines or curves, the fuel
gauge pointer may fluctuate or the
low fuel warning light may come
on earlier than usual due to the
movement of fuel in the tank.
✽ ✽
NOTICE - Fuel gauge
Running out of fuel can expose vehi-
cle occupants to danger. You must
obtain additional fuel as soon as pos-
sible after the warning light comes
on or when the gauge indicator
comes close to the “E (Empty)”
level.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Fuel display may not be accurate if
vehicle is being fueled while in an
incline.
Distance to empty
The distance to empty is the esti-
mated distance the vehicle can be
driven with the remaining fuel.
- Distance range : 1 ~ 9,999 mi. or
1 ~ 9,999 km
CAUTION- Low fuel
Avoid driving with an extremely
low fuel level. Running out of
fuel could cause the engine to
misfire, damaging the catalytic
converter.ODEP049142N
ODEP049561N
■Type B
■ Type A

Features of your vehicle
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Trip modes (Trip computer)
The trip computer is a microcomput-
er-controlled driver information sys-
tem that displays information related
to driving.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Some driving information stored in
the trip computer (for example
Average Vehicle Speed) resets if the
battery is disconnected.
Trip modes



Accumulated Info



Drive Info
Digital Speedometer2)
Driving style


Fuel Economy
Energy flow
Engine Temperature


Range 1)
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1) : for Plug-in hybrid
2) : for Type A cluster
To change the trip mode, scroll the
MOVE scroll switch ( / ) in the
trip computer mode.

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Features of your vehicle
Range (Plug-in hybrid)
The range is the estimated dis-
tance the vehicle can be driven
with the remaining high-voltage
(hybrid) battery (1, Electric) and
fuel in the fuel tank (2, Gasoline). If the estimated distance is below
1 mi. (1 km), the trip computer will
display “---” as distance to empty.
- Distance range: 1 ~ 510 mi. or 1 ~
510 km
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• If the vehicle is not on level ground
or the battery power has been
interrupted, the range function
may not operate correctly.
• The range may differ from the
actual driving distance as it is an
estimate of the available driving
distance.
• The trip computer may not register
additional fuel if less than 1.6 gal-
lons (6 liters) of fuel are added to
the vehicle.
• The range may vary significantly
based on driving conditions, driv-
ing habits, and condition of the
vehicle.
Fuel Economy
Average Fuel Economy (1)
The average fuel economy is calcu-
lated by the total driving distance
and fuel consumption since the last
average fuel economy reset.
- Fuel economy range : 0.0 ~ 99.9,
100 ~ 999 MPG, L/100km or
km/L
The average fuel economy can be
reset both manually and automati-
cally.
ODEP049192N
ODEP049562N
■Type A - Plug-in hybrid
■Type B - Plug-in hybridODEP049600N

• Liftgate room lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . 7-103
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-104
• Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-104
• Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-110
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
California perchlorate notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-117
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Maintenance
Relay (Hybrid)
Relay NameType
PTC Heater #2 RelayMICRO
PTC Heater #1 RelayMICRO
PDM2 (IG1) RelayMICRO
Battery C/FAN RelayMICRO
Rear Wiper RelayMICRO
PDM3 (IG2) RelayMICRO
Fuel Pump RelayMICRO
PDM1 (ACC) RelayMICRO
Cooling Fan RelayMINI
Rear Heated RelayMINI
Blower RelayMICRO
H/LAMP HI RELAYMICRO
Power Outlet RelayMICRO

Maintenance
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Relay (Plug-in Hybrid)
Relay NameType
PTC Heater #2 RelayMICRO
PTC Heater #1 RelayMICRO
PDM2 (IG1) RelayMICRO
Battery C/FAN RelayMICRO
Rear Wiper RelayMICRO
PDM3 (IG2) RelayMICRO
Fuel Pump RelayMICRO
PDM1 (ACC) RelayMICRO
Cooling Fan RelayMINI
Rear Heated RelayMINI
Blower RelayMICRO
H/LAMP HI RELAYMICRO
Power Outlet RelayMICRO

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