2021 KIA NIRO Owners Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Temperature control (Manual)
Each time you press the switch,
the temperature setting of the seat
will change as follows :
■ Front seat
The seat warmer defaults to the
OFF position whenever the ignition
switch is turned on.Temperature control(Automatic)
The seat warmer starts to automati-
cally control the seat temperature in
order to prevent low-temperature
burns after being manually turned
ON.
■ Front seat
You may manually press the button
to increase the seat temperature.
However, it soon returns to the auto-
matic mode again when pressing the
switch for more than 1.5 seconds
with the seat warmer operating, the
seat warmer will turn OFF. The seat
warmer defaults to the OFF position
whenever the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton is in the ON position.✽ ✽
NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in
the seat turns off or on automatical-
ly depending on the seat tempera-
ture.▼ ▼
OFFHIGH( )MIDDLE( )LOW( )
OFFHIGH( )MIDDLE( )LOW( )
30min
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Air ventilation seat (if equipped)
The temperature setting of the seat
changes according to the switch
position.
If you want to ventilate your seat
cushion, press the switch (blue
color).
Each time you press the button,
the airflow will change as follows: The seat warmer (with air ventila-
tion) defaults to the OFF position
whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
OFFHIGH( )MIDDLE( )LOW( )

CAUTION - Seat damage
When cleaning the seats, do
not use an organic solvent
such as paint thinner, ben-
zene, alcohol and gasoline.
Doing so may damage the air
ventilation seat.
Do not place heavy or sharp
objects on the seat. Those
things may damage the air
ventilation seat.
Be careful not to spill liquid
such as water or beverages on
the seat. If you spill some liq-
uid, wipe the seat with a dry
towel. Before using the air
ventilation seat, dry the seat
completely.
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WARNING- Seat warmer
burns
The seat warmer may cause
burns, even at low tempera-
tures, if used over a long period
of time. Never allow passengers
who may not be able to take
care of themselves to be
exposed to the risk of seat
heater burns. These include:
1. Infants, children, elderly or
disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin
or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication
that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)

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Features of your vehicle
Sun visor
Use the sun visor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use the sun visor, pull it downward.
To use the sun visor for the side win-
dow, pull it downward, unsnap it from
the bracket (1) and swing it to the
side (2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the
visor and slide the mirror cover (3).
Adjust the sun visor extension for-
ward or backward (4).
The ticket holder (5) is provided for
holding a tollgate ticket.* The actual sun visor lamp in the vehi-
cle may differ from the illustration.
Power outlet (if equipped)
The power outlet is designed to pro-
vide power for mobile telephones or
other devices designed to operate
with vehicle electrical systems. The
devices should draw less than 10
amps with the engine running.
Use the power outlet only when the engine is running and remove the
accessory plug after use. Using the
accessory plug for prolonged peri-
ods of time with the engine off could
cause the battery to discharge.
CAUTION- Vanity mirror
lamp
If you use the vanity mirrorlamp, turn off the lamp beforereturning the sun visor to itsoriginal position, otherwise itcould result in battery dis-charge and possible sun visordamage.
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Only use 12V electric accessories
which are less than 10A in electric
capacity.
Adjust the air-conditioner or heater
to the lowest operating level when
using the power outlet.
Close the cover when not in use.
Some electronic devices can cause
electronic interference when
plugged into a vehicle’s power out-
let. These devices may cause
excessive audio static and malfunc-
tions in other electronic systems or
devices used in your vehicle.
Push the plug in as far as it will go.
If good contact is not made, the
plug may overheat and the fuse
may open.
Plug in battery equipped electronic
devices with reverse current pro-
tection. The current from the bat-
tery may flow into the vehicle’s
electri cal/electronic system and
cause system malfunction.USB charger (if equipped)
The USB charger is designed to
recharge batteries of small size elec-
trical devices using a USB cable. The
electrical devices can be recharged
when the Engine Start/Stop button is
in ACC/ON/START position.
The battery charging state may be
monitored on the electrical device.
Disconnect the USB cable from the
USB port after use.
Some devices are not supported
for fast charging but will be
charged with normal speed.
WARNING - Electric shock
Do not put a finger or a foreign
object (pen, etc.) into a power
outlet and do not touch with a
wet hand. You may receive an
electric shock.
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Features of your vehicle
Use the USB charger when the
engine is running to prevent bat-
tery discharge.
Only devices that fit the USB port
can be used.
The USB charger can be used only
for battery charging purposes.
Battery chargers cannot be
charged.Wireless smart phone charg-
ing system (if equipped)
A wireless smart phone charging
system is located in front of the cen-
ter console
Firmly close all doors, and turn the
ignition to ACC or IGN ON. To start
wireless charging, place the smart
phone equipped with wireless charg-
ing function on the wireless charging
pad.For best wireless charging results,
place the smart phone on the center
of the charging pad.
The wireless charging system is
designed for one smart phone
equipped with QI per single usage
only. Please refer to the smart phone
accessory cover or the smart phone
manufacturer homepage to check
whether your smart phone supports
QI function.
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Wireless smart phone charging
1. Remove any object on the smart
phone charging pad including the
smart key. If there is any foreign
object on the pad other than a
smart phone, the wireless charging
function may not operate properly.
2. Place the smart phone on the cen-
ter of the wireless charging pad.
3. The indicator light will change to
orange once the wireless charging
begins. After the charging is com-
plete, the orange light will change
to green.
4. You can choose to turn the wireless
charging function to either ON or
OFF by selecting the USM on the
instrument cluster. (Please refer to
“Instrument Cluster” for details).
If the wireless charging does not
work, gently move your smart phone
around the pad until the charging
indicator light turns orange.
Depending on the smart phone, the
charging indicator light may not turn
green even after the charging is com-
plete.If the wireless charging is not func-
tioning properly, the orange light will
blink and flash for ten seconds then
turn off. In such cases, remove the
smart phone from the pad and
replace it on the pad again, or double
check the charging status.
If you leave the smart phone on the
charging pad when the vehicle igni-
tion is in OFF, the vehicle will alert
you through warning messages and
sound (applicable for vehicles with
voice guidance function) after the
‘Good bye’ function on the instru-
ment cluster ends.WARNING - Distracted
driving
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, 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 which are not permissible by
law should never be used dur-
ing operation of the vehicle.

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✽ ✽
NOTICE
• When the interior temperature of
the wireless charging system rises
above a set temperature, the wire-
less charging will cease to func-
tion. After the interior tempera-
ture drops below the threshold,
the wireless charging function will
resume.
• The wireless charging may not
function properly when there is a
heavy accessory cover on the
smart phone.
• The wireless charging will stop
when using the wireless smart key
search function to prevent radio
wave disruption.
• The wireless charging will stop
when the smart key is moved out
of the vehicle with the ignition in
ON.
• The wireless charging will stop
when any of the doors is opened
(applicable for vehicles equipped
with smart keys).
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• The wireless charging will stop
when the vehicle is turned OFF.
• The wireless charging will stop
when the smart phone is not in
complete contact with the wireless
charging pad.
• Items equipped with magnetic
components such as credit card,
telephone card, bankbook or any
transportation ticket may become
damaged during wireless charg-
ing.
• Place the smart phone on the cen-
ter of the charge pad for best
results. The smart phone may not
charge when placed near the rim
of the charging pad. When the
smart phone does get charged, it
may heat up excessively.
• For smart phones without built-in
wireless charging system, an
appropriate accessory has to be
equipped in order to use the vehi-
cle's wireless charging system.
(Continued)CAUTION - Liquid in
Wireless Smart Phone
Charger
To prevent liquid from damag-
ing the wireless smart phone
charging system in your vehi-
cle, be sure not to spill liquid
over the charging system when
charging your phone.
CAUTION - Metal in
Wireless Charging System
If any metallic object such as a
coin is located between the
wireless charging system and
the smart phone, the charging
may be disrupted. Also, the
metallic object may heat up and
potentially damage the charging
system. If there is any metallic
object between the smart phone
and the charging pad, immedi-
ately remove the smart phone.
Remove the metallic object after
it has cooled down.

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• Smart phones of some manufac-
turers may display messages on
weak current. This is due to the
particular characteristic of the
smart phone and does not imply a
malfunction on wireless charging
function.
• The indicator light of some manu-
facturers’ smart phones may still
be orange after the smart phone is
fully charged. This is due to the
particular characteristic of the
smart phone and not a malfunc-
tion of the wireless charging.
• When any smart phone without a
wireless charging function or a
metallic object is placed on the
charging pad, a small noise may
sound. This small sound is due to
the vehicle discerning compatibili-
ty of the object placed on the
charging pad. It does not affect
your vehicle or the smart phone in
any way. This device complies with part 15
of the FCC Rules
Operation is subject to the follow-
ing two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harm-
ful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
Clothes hanger
❈This actual feature may differ from the illus-
tration.
A Coat hook is next to the rear grab
handle.
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CAUTION - Hanging
clothing
Do not hang heavy clothes,
since they may damage the
hook.