2022 KIA NIRO EV hood release

2†LEGAL DISCL AIMERS ON BACK INSIDE COVER | *IF EQUIPPEDNIRO EV FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
VIDEOS & QR CODES . . Inside Front Cover
INSTRUMENT CLUSTERInstrument Cluster Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03Indicators & Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04Electric Vehicle (EV) Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05Energy Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05Charge Warning Messages on LCD Display . . . . . . . 06Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . 08Drive Mode Integrated Control System . . . . . . . . . . . 12
VEHICLE SETTINGSLCD Instrument Cluster Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09Trip Modes / Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09User Set tings – Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Vehicle Set tings* – Audio Head Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Service Interval Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) FEATURESCharging Connector Auto/Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Scheduled Charging* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Charging Your Electric Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14EV Mode - UVO link with Navigation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Regenerative Braking with Paddle Shifters . . . . . . . 18
ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS (ADAS)Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Warning (BCW) . . . 19Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) . . . . . 19Lane Keeping Assist (LK A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Lane Following Assist (LFA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) . . . . . . . . 23Highway Driving Assist (HDA)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Leading Vehicle Depar ture Aler t (LVDA) . . . . . . . . . . 25Smar t Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop & Go* . . . . . . 26Navigation-based Smar t Cruise Control - (NSCC)* 27Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Driver At tention Warning (DAW)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Rear Occupant Aler t (ROA) with Door Monitoring . 29Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)* . . . . . . .30 Rear View Monitor (RVM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
DRIVER’S PANELInstrument Cluster Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Hill-Star t Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Power But ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Power Windows, Window Lock & Central Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Automatic Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Power/Heated Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Power Folding Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLSHeadlights & High Beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Turn Signals & Fog Lights* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Windshield/Rear Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
AUDIO SYSTEMSAudio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Bluetooth® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Android Auto™ / Apple CarPlay® Setup . . . . . . . . . . .40UVO link Activation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41UVO Assistance* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Kia Access with UVO link App Download . . . . . . . . . 42Kia Access with UVO link App Features Guide . . . . 42UVO link with Navigation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
CENTER PANELDigital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44USB Charger Por ts* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Multimedia USB Por ts & Power Outlets* . . . . . . . . . . 44Wireless Smar tphone Charging System* . . . . . . . . . . 45Automatic Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Rotary Dial Shifter Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Heated Steering Wheel But ton* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Auto Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SEATINGFront Seat Headrest Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Power Adjustable Driver ’s Seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Folding Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
OTHER KEY FEATURESHood Release Lever and Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Smar t Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Double-Turn Lock/Unlock All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Map/Room Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Sunroof Operation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Liftgate Release But ton* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55Child-Protector Rear Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
SAFETY FEATURESOccupant Detection System (ODS) / Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
MAINTENANCE CHART . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
LEGAL DISCLAIMERS . . Inside Back Cover
TABLE OF CONTENTS

(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
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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 .
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•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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Refer to the inside front cover for more information on QR codes .www .youtube .com/KiaFeatureVideos
Electronic Parking Brake Video
QR CODE

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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
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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
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