2022 KIA NIRO EV Features and Functions Guide

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)†6
The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during certain cornering maneuvers . It is a good idea to keep ESC turned ON whenever possible .
Press ESC OFF button B to disable Traction Control in ESC (ESC OFF indicator will illuminate) .
To turn both Traction Control and Stability Control off, press and hold ESC OFF button B (ESC OFF indicator will illuminate, and an alert sounds) .
REMINDERS:
•ESC is active by default at vehicle star tup
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The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will illuminate whenever the ESC is in operation
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
Instrument Cluster Control
Press switch A up or down to adjust display brightness of the instrument panel illumination .
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)†6
The HAC system is designed to help prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when accelerating from a stop while on a steep incline .
The HAC system automatically activates whether the ESC is OFF or ON but does NOT activate when the ESC has malfunctioned .
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REMINDERS:
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The HAC system does not operate when the Rotar y Dial Shifter Knob is in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position
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In the event of an HAC system malfunction, see an Authorized Kia Dealer for service
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HAC does not replace the need to apply brakes while the vehicle is stopped on an incline
•When HAC is active (e .g ., accelerating from a stop on an incline), you may notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the accelerator . This is normal HAC operation
•HAC provides a t wo-second delay before the vehicle may star t rolling backward
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Kia Smart & Folding Key Fobs Video
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POWER
REMINDERS:
• In an emergency situation while the vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn the vehicle off and to the ACC position by pressing the POWER but ton for more than 2 seconds or 3 times successively within 3 seconds
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If the Smar t Key bat ter y is weak or not working properly, hold the Smar t Key fob up to the POWER but ton (Lock but ton side closest) and press to star t vehicle
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Do not turn the vehicle off by pushing the POWER but ton while the vehicle is in motion . If the vehicle has been turned off the power brake and power steering system cannot operate
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With the vehicle off, hydraulic power assist for steering and braking will be disabled and the vehicle will be more dif ficult to control
Power Button†1 0
To start the vehicle:
1 . Depress the brake pedal
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Press the POWER button while Rotary Dial Shifter Knob is in P (Park) or (N) Neutral
To turn the vehicle power OFF, press the POWER button .
To use the POWER button, you must have the Smart Key fob on your person .
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
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To use electrical accessories:
•ACC position
-When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the POWER but ton once (amber light A)
•ON position
-When already in the ACC position (amber light A) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the POWER but ton again (red light A)
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When in the OFF position (not illuminated) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the POWER but ton t wice (red light A)
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Automatic Door Lock
Auto Door Lock will engage when the Rotary Dial Shifter Knob is moved into or out of the P (Park) position . Refer to the User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes on how to turn Auto Door Lock/Unlock ON/OFF .
But ton configuration may var y depending on vehicle model . Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
Power/Heated Outside Mirrors
Mirror heaters automatically turn ON/OFF at the same time the Rear Window Defroster is turned ON/OFF . Rear Window Defroster button* is located on climate control system panel .
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
Power Folding Outside Mirrors*

Press L or R buttons D (left or right) to select mirrors . Then press arrows E to adjust mirror position .
To fold and unfold both the outside rearview mirrors, press the folding mirror button F as pictured:
•Left − The mirrors will unfold
•Right − The mirrors will fold
•Center − The mirrors will fold/unfold automatically when doors are locked/unlocked with the Smart Key or a door handle button is pressed . Also, the mirrors will unfold when approaching the vehicle with the Smart Key fob in proximity
REMINDER: To lock position of mirrors, toggle switch to the neutral (center) position .
Power Windows, Window Lock
& Central Door Lock
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
A Pull/Press to operate Driver ’s and Front Passenger ’s Windows Auto-Up/Down*
B Press to Unlock/Lock All Doors
C Press to disable Rear Passenger Windows
REMINDERS:
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When pressed C, window controls for the Rear Passenger Windows are disabled
•When closing, be mindful of any objects or persons
Press the but ton again to stop Auto Up/Down function .
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•While driving with the rear windows down or with the sunroof* in an open or par tially open position, a wind buffeting or pulsation noise may be heard . This noise is a normal occurrence and can be reduced or eliminated by the following:
•If the noise occurs with one or both of the rear windows down, par tially lower both front windows approximately 1 inch
•If the noise occurs with the sunroof open, slightly reduce the size of the sunroof opening
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To automatically fold mirrors when exiting vehicle, press the LOCK but ton once on the Smar t Key .
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Headlight position ON
Parking light position
AUTO*Auto Light Position / Day time Running Lights / High Beam Assist
OFFHeadlight OFF position
Headlights & High Beams
To operate:
•Rotate lever to change the Headlight function
•Push lever to turn High Beams ON
•Pull lever to flash Headlights/ High Beams
AUTO Light position – When the light switch is in the AUTO Light position, the tail lights and headlights will turn ON/OFF automatically depending on the amount of light outside the vehicle .
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) – DRL may help others to see the front of your vehicle during the day . The lights will be on automatically
when the ignition or POWER button* is ON and the headlight switch is in the AUTO position, unless one of the following occurs:
•Parking brake is applied
•Engine is turned off
High Beam Assist (HBA) – The High Beam Assist is designed to automatically adjust the headlight range by switching between high and low beams based on light detected from oncoming vehicles and road conditions .
To enable HBA , toggle the light switch to the AUTO Light position and turn on the high beams by pushing the lever away from you . The High Beam Assist indicator will illuminate .
High Beam Assist does not operate below certain speeds, or in some lighting and driving conditions . Please be aware of your surroundings and exercise proper road etiquette when operating a vehicle using the high beams .
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REMINDERS:
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HBA will operate when vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph
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If the lever is pushed away from you while HBA is operational, HBA will turn off and the high beams will be on continuously . If the lever is pulled toward you while HBA is operational, HBA will turn off
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If the light switch is switched to the headlight position, HBA will turn off and low beams will be on continuously
•The DRL system turns off when parking brake is applied
•DRL only operates during the day time
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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WHEEL CONTROLS

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Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel†1 8
To adjust the Steering Wheel, push the lock-release lever B down and adjust the desired angle C and distance D .
When finished, pull the lock-release lever B up to lock Steering Wheel in place .
Do not at tempt to adjust steering wheel position when vehicle is in motion as this may cause you to lose control of the vehicle .
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
One-Touch Lane Change Signal is activated by briefly pressing the Turn Signal Lever slightly up or down for less than 1 second and then releasing . The lane change signal will blink 3-7 times .
To change how many times (3/5/7 times) the Lane Change Signal blinks, go to User Settings Mode in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes .
Turn Signals & Fog Lights
To operate:
Turn Signals - Move lever Up/Down for Right/Left Turn Signal
Fog Lights - Press switch A to turn Fog Lights ON/OFF
REMINDER: Headlights must be in the ON/AUTO position for Fog Light operation .
For illustrative purposes only . Your actual display, but tons and/or features may var y .
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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WHEEL CONTROLS
It may be helpful to pull/push bot tom of Steering Wheel towards/away from you to adjust desired distance .
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Wipers and Wiper Stalk Video
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•Pressing switch A up increases Intermit tent wipe frequency and wipe speed . Pressing switch A down decreases frequency of wipes
•Set the wiper to OFF position when the wiper is not in use
•LO and HI sets rear wiper speed . Low intermit tent wipe function on rear wipers
•On Rear Wipers, the intermit tent wipe function only has one speed and is not adjustable
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Windshield/Rear Wipers & Washers
To operate Windshield Wipers and Washers:
•Move lever Up/Down to change front Wiper modes
•Press switch A Up (fast) / Down (slow) to adjust Intermittent Wipe Speed
•Pull lever to spray and wipe front windshield
•Push lever to spray and wipe rear glass
To operate Rear Wiper & Washer:
•Rotate Rear Wiper switch B LO - Intermittent / HI - Continuous to change Wiper modes
•Push lever to spray and wipe
WINDSHIELD MIST: Single wipeOFF: Wiper offI N T:

Intermittent wipeLO: Slow wipeHI: Fast wipe
REAR HI: Continuous wipeLO: Intermittent wipeOFF: Wiper off
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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Audio MODE button: Press to cycle through FM/AM/SiriusXM®/Media modes Audio System ON/OFF: Press to turn power on; Press and hold to turn power off
B Seek/Preset button: FM/AM/SiriusXM® Modes: Press up/down to advance through Preset Stations . Press and hold to auto seek Media Mode: Press up/down to move Track Up/Down . Press & hold up/down to fast forward/rewind (except for Bluetooth® Audio)
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Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower volume Mute button: Press to mute/unmute all audio (Media pauses in some Media modes when pressed)
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided . Drivers should remain at tentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving . To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park .
For fur ther audio system operation, refer to pages 38-43 .
Your vehicle’s steering wheel but tons may differ from those in the illustrations . See the Owner ’s Manual or the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide .Pressing the Audio Mode but ton for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF (Standard Audio System - Value only) .
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
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Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume Mute button: Push to mute the microphone during a call
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Talk button: Press to activate voice recognition/bring up menus/place calls with minimal voice command prompts from the system . Press and hold to exit voice recognition
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UVO link with Navigation system* – When enrolled with a UVO link subscription, press this button to activate the UVO Voice Assist to use navigation guidance and search destinations
C Receive/Place Call button: Press to receive/place calls . In vehicles with navigation, if no phone is paired, press button to pair a phone
D End Call button: Press to end a call, reject an incoming call or cancel a function
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology†3 , 1 5
Bluetooth® wireless Technology audio and calling functions are suppor ted when connected to a Bluetooth® enabled device (sold separately) .
Your vehicle’s steering wheel but tons may differ from those in the illustrations . See your Owner ’s Manual for more details .
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided . Drivers should remain at tentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving .
For more information, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide . For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to w w w .kia .com, Owners section, or call Consumer Information for Bluetooth® Technology at (800) 333-4KIA . Refer to your Owner ’s Manual for more specific Bluetooth® Wireless Technology phone pairing and operation instructions .
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Pairing a Phone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the Car Multimedia System User's Manual or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide .
How to Place a Call
•Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button C (displays the phone screen with call history)
•Option 2: Press the Talk button B . Then say the command “Call {name}” or “Dial {number}” followed by contact name or number
During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the phone for contacts download and to allow acceptance of all future Bluetooth® connection requests .
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When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command .
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Phone book transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phone book entries
•When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command
•Because of differences in phone qualit y, ser vice providers and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology chip programming, functionalit y may differ from one phone to another
•The system may register or pair multiple Bluetooth® devices . See the Car Multimedia System User ’s Manual for more information on setup and limitations
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
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