2021 KIA NIRO PHEV Owners Manual

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WARNING
Driver Attention Warning is
not a substitute for safe driv-
ing practices, but a conven-
ience 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 Driver
Attention Warning.
Function standby
Driver Attention Warning enters the
ready status and displays the
‘Standby’ screen in the following situ-
ations.
- Driving speed is over 110 mph
(180 km/h).
Function malfunction
When the “Check Driver Attention
Warning (DAW) system” warning
message appears, the function is not
working properly. If this occurs, have
the system checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
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NOTICE
Driver Attention Warning utilizes
the front view camera sensor on the
front windshield for its operation.
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.
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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 Driver
Attention Warning warning
sounds.
For more information of front
view camera, refer to “Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA)”.CAUTION
Driver Attention Warning may
not properly operate with limit-
ed alerting in the following situ-
ations:
The function will not operate
for about 15 seconds when
restarting the engine or initial-
izing the front view 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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Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert
This function reminds the driver the
leading vehicle’s driving departure
after stopping.
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.
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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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NOTICE
The function may not warn 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.WARNING
This function is a driver assis-
tance device and may not
warn the driver even after the
leading vehicle's departure.
Even if you are warned of the
leading vehicle's departure,
always check the traffic condi-
tions yourself before safely
moving the vehicle.
CAUTION
Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert function utilizes the front
view camera on the front
windshield for its operation.
To keep the front view 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 allows you to program
the vehicle to maintain a constant
speed without pressing the accelera-
tor pedal.This function is designed to function
above approximately 20 mph (30
km/h ).
CRUISE CONTROL (CC) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
If Cruise Control is left on,
(cruise indicator light is illu-
minated), Cruise Control can
be switched on accidentally.
Keep Cruise Control off when
Cruise Control is not in use, to
avoid inadvertently setting a
speed.
Use Cruise Control only when
traveling on open highways in
good weather.
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Do not use 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 Cruise Control.
Be careful when driving
downhill using Cruise
Control, which may increase
the vehicle speed.
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• During normal Cruise Control
operation, when the SET switch is
activated or reactivated after apply-
ing the brakes, Cruise Control will
energize after approximately 3 sec-
onds. This delay is normal.
• To activate Cruise Control, depress
the brake pedal at least once after
placing the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position or starting the
engine. This is to check if the brake
switch which is important part to
cancel Cruise Control is in normal
condition.
Driving Assist button
CRUISE : Turns Cruise Control on or
off.
RES+ :Resumes or increases
Cruise Control speed.
SET- : Sets or decreases Cruise
Control speed.
CANCEL :Cancels Cruise Control
operation.
To set Cruise Control speed:
1. Press the Driving Assist button on
the steering wheel, to turn the
function on. The cruise indicator
light will illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed,
which must be more than approxi-
mately 20 mph (30 km/h).
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3. Push the switch down (to SET-),
and release it at the desired
speed. The cruise set indicator
light will illuminate. Release the
accelerator pedal at the same
time. The desired speed will auto-
matically be maintained.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
slow down or speed up slightly while
going downhill.
To increase Cruise Control set
speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Push the switch up (to RES+) and
hold it. Your vehicle will accelerate.
Release the switch at the speed
you want.
Push the switch up (to RES+) and
release it immediately. The cruising
speed will increase by 1 mph (or 1
km/h ) each time you move the
switch up (to RES+) in this manner.
To decrease the cruising
speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Push the switch down (to SET-)
and hold it. Your vehicle will gradu-
ally slow down. Release the switch
at the speed you want to maintain.
Push the switch down (to SET-)
and release it immediately. The
cruising speed will decrease by 1
mph (or 1 km/h) each time you
move the switch down (to SET-) in
this manner.
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To temporarily accelerate with
Cruise Control on:
If you want to speed up temporarily
when Cruise Control is on, depress
the accelerator pedal. Increased
speed will not interfere with Cruise
Control operation or change the set
speed.
To return to the set speed, take your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
To cancel Cruise Control, do
one of the following:
Depress the brake pedal.
Shift into N (Neutral) if equipped
with an Dual clutch transmission.
Press the CANCEL button located
on the steering wheel.
Decrease the vehicle speed lower
than the memory speed by approx-
imately 12 mph (20 km/h).
Decrease the vehicle speed to less
than approximately 15 mph (25 km/h).
Each of these actions will cancel
Cruise Control operation (the
cruise
set
indicator light will go off), but it
will not turn the function off. If you
wish to resume Cruise Control oper-
ation, move up the switch (to RES+)
located on your steering wheel. You
will return to your previously preset
speed.
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