2022 KIA NIRO EV Features and Functions Guide

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Rotary Dial Shifter Knob
Rotate dial for the following:
P: Park - Press to place in Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive
P Release: (Park Release) – Press brake pedal and press the P Release button A to release the Parking Brake and rotate dial to R, D or N . P Release is for emergency/towing use and not used in normal daily driving
(Located to the right of Rotar y Dial Shifter Knob)
Heated Steering Wheel Button*
Press button B to turn ON/OFF the steering wheel heater, while the POWER button is in the ON or READY position .
The steering wheel heater will turn off automatically after 30 minutes, or when button is pressed again to deactivate .
REMINDER: If the steering wheel becomes too warm, turn the system off . The heated steering wheel may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time .
N
P
PRELEASE
AUTO
HOLD
DRIVE
MODE
D
R
N
P
PRELEASE
AUTO
HOLD
DRIVE
MODE
D
R
REMINDER: The vehicle is equipped with a shift-by-wire system and a shift-lock system that prevents you from shifting gears without depressing the brake pedalRefer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
CENTER PANEL
CENTERPA N EL
If ignition is cycled, the Heated Steering Wheel turns OFF . Press but ton again to turn ON .
QUICK TIP
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B

(Located below left of Rotar y Dial Shifter Knob)
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)Auto Hold
REMINDERS:
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As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON
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If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
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A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but these conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
REMINDERS:
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To reduce the risk of an accident, do not activate Auto Hold while driving downhill, backing up or parking your vehicle
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Do not solely rely on the Auto Hold system to keep the vehicle stopped . Always pay at tention to traf fic and road conditions, and be prepared to depress the brakes
•Auto Hold turns off when ignition is cycled
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Auto Hold only operates when vehicle is in Drive, Neutral or Reverse
N
P
PRELEASE
AUTO
HOLD
DRIVE
MODE
D
R
Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle at a standstill even if the brake pedal is released . Auto Hold can be turned ON/OFF using the AUTO HOLD switch B on the center panel . Before Auto Hold will operate, the driver ’s door, engine hood and trunk must be closed, and the driver ’s seat belt must be fastened .
The Auto Hold indicator has four states:
Standby (white): With vehicle in Park and at a standstill, and AUTO HOLD switch B turned ON, the indicator will illuminate white . While driving the vehicle (vehicle is not at a standstill), the Auto Hold indicator will remain white .
Engaged (green): When coming to a complete stop and depressing the brake pedal, the Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green .
OFF (not illuminated): The indicator will turn OFF when the AUTO HOLD switch B is turned OFF or when the EPB is manually turned ON .
Malfunction (yellow): When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there may be a system malfunction . Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer .
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
A
B
CENTER PANEL
CENTERPA N EL
•When leaving your keys with parking lot at tendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB
•If parked on a steep incline/decline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a firmer EPB application
•Pull up and hold EPB switch again to increase brake pressure if parked on a decline or incline
QUICK TIPS
The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes an electric motor to engage the parking brake .
Applying the Parking Brake
Pull up the EPB switch A . Ensure that the indicator light is illuminated on the instrument cluster .
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the brake pedal is engaged and shifter is shifted out of P (Park) to R (Reverse) or shifted out of N (Neutral) to Reverse or D (Drive) .
Manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB switch A
down, with the ignition switch in the ON position . Ensure that the indicator light is OFF .
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Electronic Parking Brake Video
QR CODE

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Seat Warmers /Ventilated Seats Video
QR CODESeat Warmers / Ventilated Seats*†1 4 (Driver & Front Passenger)
Seat Warmers — Press top of the button once for high setting (3 amber LEDs lit), again for middle setting (2 amber LEDs lit), again for low setting (1 amber LED lit) . Press again to turn OFF .
Ventilated Seats — Press bottom of button once for high setting (3 blue LEDs lit), again for middle setting (2 blue LEDs lit), again for low setting (1 blue LED lit) . Press again to turn OFF .
Amber Color: WarmingBlue Color: Ventilating
N
P
PRELEASE
AUTO
HOLD
DRIVE
MODE
D
R
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information . REMINDERS:
•Use extreme caution when using the seat warmers to avoid burns . Refer to the Owner ’s Manual for more information
•You can also press and hold but tons to turn off the seat heater / ventilation
CENTER PANEL
CENTERPA N EL
•With the seat warmer switch in the ON position, the heating system in the seat turns OFF or ON automatically depending on the seat temperature
•System is OFF by default
QUICK TIPS
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Front Seat Headrest Adjustment†7
To raise headrest: Pull headrest up .
To lower headrest: Press lock A, then press the headrest down .
REMINDERS:
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The headrest only moves up and down as described above . It does not adjust for ward or backward
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Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed . Headrests can provide critical neck and head suppor t in an accident
SeatbackLumbarSeatSeat Cushion
Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat†1 2
Move/Press controls to adjust Seat forward/backward, Seat Cushion tilt up/down, Seatback forward/backward or Lumbar forward/backward .
REMINDER: Do not at tempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving . This could result in loss of control of the vehicle .
Refer to section 3 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
A
SEATING
S E AT I N G
For easy adjustments, hold a headrest post with one hand while using the other hand to pull the headrest from underneath
QUICK TIP
AABC
ABC

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Folding Rear Seats
To Fold:
1 . Ensure the belt strap is out of way of the Seatback folding D . Insert the metal seat belt tab into the holder E
2 . Adjust the Front Seatback to the upright position and lower the rear headrest to the lowest position
3 . Pull on the Rear Seatback lock release lever F, then fold the seat toward the front
To Unfold:
1 . Pull the lock release lever F and lift the Seatback backward until it clicks firmly in place
2 . Return the rear seat belt to the proper position
REMINDERS:
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Before unfolding Seatback, ensure the seat belt is placed into the holder
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Always make sure the Seatback is locked in place when unfolded
For illustration purposes only . Actual vehicle might be slightly different . Refer to section 3 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
SEATING
S E AT I N G
•It may be necessar y to adjust the Front Seatbacks to fully lower rear seats
•Ensure seat is locked by pressing down on Seatback and ensuring red line is NOT visible on bot tom of Folder Lever
QUICK TIPS
D
E
F

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Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
OTHER KEY FEATURES
OTHER KEY F E AT U R E S
Hood Release Lever and Latch
Opening the Hood:
Pull the Hood Release Lever A to unlatch the Hood
In the front of the vehicle, lift the Hood slightly, pull the secondary Latch B inside of the Hood’s center to the left and lift the Hood
Closing the Hood: Lower the Hood about halfway and then press down to securely lock in place .
(Located on Driver side kick panel)(Latch located inside hood)
REMINDERS:
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Sunvisor may not shield all direct light
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Do not operate the vehicle if Sunvisor is impairing your visibilit y
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Be aware of your seating position when adjusting or swinging Sunvisor around from the front or side windows
Sunvisor†1 7
Use the Sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows . Slide the Sunvisor out and adjust as needed .
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information . A
B

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Remote Start - Smart Key Video
Kia Smart & Folding Key Fobs Video
QR CODESmart Key†1 0
Smart Key Fob:
A Press to lock All Doors; Press twice within 2 seconds to sound the horn
B Press to unlock Driver ’s Door . Press twice in 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
C Press and hold for more than 1 second to unlock Liftgate . Then lift the liftgate handle to manually open Liftgate
REMINDER: The Liftgate unlocks when the Smar t Key fob is within close proximit y of the vehicle Liftgate .
D Press and hold more than 1 second for Panic Alarm . To turn off Alarm, press any button
E Press to release Mechanical Key (on reverse side of fob)
Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock button F:
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Press button once to unlock Driver ’s Door
•Press again within 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
•Press again to lock All Doors
Mechanical Key G:
•Use to lock/unlock Driver ’s Door by turning once or all doors by turning twice
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Use to enable/disable Child Safety Locks
•Use to unlatch rear center seatbelt lower anchor
Remote Start* H: Lock the doors by pressing the door lock button A within 32 feet distance from the vehicle . Within four (4) seconds of pressing the door lock button A, press and hold the Remote Start
button D for more than two (2) seconds to start the vehicle . To stop the Remote Start operation, press the button again . If driver does not enter vehicle within three minutes of starting the vehicle, the vehicle will automatically turn off .
REMINDERS:
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Remote but ton configuration may var y depending on vehicle options
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One/t wo but ton turn logic can be changed in User Set tings
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When reinser ting the mechanical key, make sure it is pushed all the way in until there is a click sound .
Double-Turn Lock/Unlock All
•Turn counterclockwise once to unlock Driver ’s Door
•Turn counterclockwise again within 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
•Turn clockwise once to lock All Doors
Lock
Unlock
HOLDHOLD
HOLD
OTHER KEY FEATURES
OTHER KEY F E AT U R E S •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 start vehicle
•The Smar t Key ’s signal can be blocked by the normal operation of a cell phone or smar tphone . To help prevent this, store each device separately
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Images are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation .
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
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B
C
D
E
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H

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Sunroof Operation Video
QR CODE
The Sunroof and Sunshade operation is controlled through a multidirectional switch/lever, and the ignition needs to be in the ON position to operate the Sunroof/Sunshade .
Slide the Sunshade and Sunroof:
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Auto Open: Slide lever E backward to the farthest position and release
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Auto Close (Sunroof only): Slide the lever E forward to the farthest position and release
Slide the Sunroof (with Sunshade open):
• O p e n : Press the Sunroof lever E backward and press again forward/backward until you reach the desired detent position (manual slide feature)
• C l o s e : Press the Sunroof lever E forward and press again forward/backward until you reach the desired detent position (manual slide feature)
Tilt the Sunroof:
•Raise: Push lever E upward
•Lower: Push lever E forward
Map/Room Lamps
Automatic turn off function*
The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 30 seconds after the POWER button is turned OFF .
Map Lamp/Room Lamp Operation
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Press lens A to turn the Driver ’s/Passenger ’s Map Lamps ON/OFF . This light produces a spot beam for convenient use as a map lamp or as a personal lamp for the driver or the front passenger .
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Press button B to turn all the Map/Room Lamps ON/OFF
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Press button C to turn the Map/Room Lamp ON, for 30 seconds, when a door is opened, unlocked from Smart Key or the ignition is turned OFF . When pressed and a door is opened, or doors are unlocked from the Smart Key, the Map and Room Lamps turn ON for approximately 30 seconds .
•Press button D to turn the Room Lamp ON/OFF
Sunroof Operation*
REMINDERS:
•Sunshade needs to remain OPEN while Sunroof is open and vehicle is moving
•When closing, be mindful of any objects or persons
Do not adjust the sunroof or sunshade while driving . This could result in loss of control of the vehicle .
(Type B*)
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
OTHER KEY FEATURES
OTHER KEY F E AT U R E S
•When doors are unlocked by the Smar t Key*, the lamp turns ON for approximately 30 seconds
•If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 3 seconds after the system is in armed stage
•Using interior lights for an extended period of time may cause 12V bat ter y discharge
QUICK TIPS
•To stop the Sunroof at any position, push or pull the Sunroof control lever in any direction
•Adjusting the sunroof past the first stop position (normal), in the fully opened position, may cause wind buffeting noise
QUICK TIPS
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BC
D
E