2022 KIA NIRO HYBRID EV sensor

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Features of your vehicle
Non-operational conditions of
Forward/Reverse Parking
Distance Warning
Forward/Reverse Parking
Distance Warning may not oper-
ate normally when:
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It
will operate normally when mois-
ture melts.)
2. Sensor is covered with foreign
matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the materi-
al is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)
3. Sensor is stained with foreign mat-
ter such as snow or water.
(Sensing range will return to nor
mal when removed.)
4. The Forward/Reverse Parking
Distance Warning button is off.
There is a possibility of
Forward/Reverse Parking
Distance Warning malfunction
when:
1. Driving on uneven road surfaces
such as unpaved roads, gravel,
bumps, or gradient.
2. Objects generating excessive
noise such as vehicle horns, loud
motorcycle engines, or truck air
brakes can interfere with the sen-
sor.
3. Heavy rain or water spray.
4. Wireless transmitters or mobile
phones present near the sensor.
5. Sensor is covered with snow.
Detecting range may decrease
when:
1. Outside air temperature is
extremely hot or cold.
The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:
1. Sharp or slim objects such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
2. Objects, which tend to absorb sen-
sor frequency such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.
3. Undetectable objects smaller than
100 m (4 in) and narrower than 14
cm (5.5 in) in diameter.

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NOTICE
1. The warning may not sound
sequentially depending on the
speed and shapes of the objects
detected.
2. Forward/Reverse Parking
Distance Warning may malfunc-
tion if the vehicle bumper height
or sensor installation has been
modified. Any nonfactory
installed equipment or accessories
may also interfere with the sensor
performance.
3. Sensor may not recognize objects
less than 30 cm (12 in) from the
sensor, or it may sense an incor-
rect distance. Use with caution.
4. When the sensor is frozen or
stained with snow or water, the
sensor may be inoperative until
the stains are removed using a
soft cloth.
5. Do not push, scratch or strike the
sensor with any hard objects that
could damage the surface of the
sensor. Sensor damage could
occur.
Pay close attention when the vehicle
is driven close to objects on the road,
particularly pedestrians, and espe-
cially children. Be aware that some
objects may not be detected by the
sensors, due to the objects distance,
size or material, all of which can limit
the effectiveness of the sensor.
Always perform a visual inspection to
make sure the vehicle is clear of all
obstructions before moving the vehi-
cle in any direction.Self-diagnosis
When you shift the gear to the R
(Reverse) position and if one or more
of the below occurs you may have a
malfunction in Forward/Reverse
Parking Distance Warning.
You don't hear an audible warning
sound or if the buzzer sounds inter-
mittently.
If this occurs, we recommend that
the system be checked by an author-
ized Kia dealer.
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NOTICE
Your new vehicle warranty does not
cover any accidents or damage to
the vehicle or injuries to its occu-
pants related to Forward/Reverse
Parking Distance Warning. Always
drive safely and cautiously.
is displayed. (if equipped)
(blinks)

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Off position
The parking lamp and headlamp will
be turned ON or OFF automatically
depending on the amount of daylight
as measured by the ambient light
sensor on the center dash when the
parking brake is not engaged.
The parking lamp and headlamp will
be turned OFF when the vehicle
speed is less than 5 kph and parking
brake is engaged.
Lighting control
The light switch has a Headlight and
a Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions:
(1) OFF position
(2) Auto light position
(3) Parking & Tail light
(4) Headlight position
Parking & Tail light ( )
When the light switch is in the park-
ing light position, the tail, license and
instrument panel lights will turn ON.
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Features of your vehicle
Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the head-
light position, the head, tail, license
lights will turn ON.
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NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.
Auto light position
When the light switch is in the AUTO
light position, the taillights and head-
lights will turn ON or OFF automati-
cally depending on the amount of
light outside the vehicle.
When the light switch is positioned at
an auto light position, at first, the
wiper will turn on and then, after 5
seconds the head lamp will turn on
automatically.
If the head lamp has been turned on
due to this function of the vehicle, the
head lamp will turn off 60 seconds
after the wiper has been turned off.
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CAUTION
Never place anything over the
sensor (1) located on the
instrument panel as this will
ensure better auto-light sys-
tem control.
Don’t clean the sensor using a
window cleaner, the cleaner
may leave a light film which
could interfere with sensor
operation.
If your vehicle has window tint
or other types of metallic coat-
ing on the front windshield,
the Auto light system may not
work properly.
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NOTICE
Never place anything over the sensor
located on the instrument panel to
ensure better control of the heating
and cooling system.
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To cancel or reset the Auto Defogging
System
Press the front windshield defroster
button for 3 seconds when the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position.
When the ADS system is canceled,
the indicator light on the button will
blink 3 times per 0.5 sec.
When the ADS system is reset, the
indicator light on the button will blink
6 times per 0.25 sec.CAUTION
Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the
passenger side windshield
glass. Damage to the system
parts could occur and may not
be covered by your vehicle war-
ranty.

Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Key positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
ENGINE START/STOP button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
. . . . . . 5-11
. . . . . . . . . . 5-11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Regenerative braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
. . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
(Sensor fusion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54

activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54\
and function control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
a/Front radar) . 5-59
. . 5-61
. 5-63
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-71

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-73
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-74
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-77
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) . . . . . . . . . 5-80
. 5-81
. . . . . . . . . . . 5-83
Driver Attention Warning (DAW). . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-91

. . . . . . . 5-91
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Driving your vehicle
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
is to reduce or to avoid accident risk.
It recognizes the distance from a
vehicle ahead, a pedestrian or a
cyclist through the sensors (i.e. front
view camera and front radar), and, if
necessary, warns the driver of acci-
dent risk with the warning message
or the warning alarms and apply
emergency braking.
❈FCA stands for Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist.
❈Sensor fusion (front view camera
+ front radar) Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist operates for the
vehicle ahead, the pedestrian or
the cyclist in front.Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist setting and activation
Forward safety
The driver can activate Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist by plac-
ing the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON posi-
tion and by selecting:
“User Settings Driver Assistance
Forward Safety”
- If you select “Active Assist”, Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist acti-
vates. Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist produces warning messages
and warning alarms in accordance
with the collision risk levels. Also, it
controls the brakes in accordance
with the collision risk levels.
- If you select “Warning Only”,
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist activates and produces only
warning alarms in accordance with
the collision risk levels. You should
control the brake directly because
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist do not control the brake.
- If you select “Off ”, Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist deactivates,
FORWARD COLLISION-AVOIDANCE ASSIST (FCA) (SENSOR FUSION) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
Take the following precautions
when using Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist :
This function is only a supple-
mental function and it is not
intended to, nor does it replace
the need for the extreme care
and attention of the driver. The
sensing range and objects
detectable by the sensors are
limited. Pay attention to the
road conditions at all times.
Never drive too fast in accor-
dance with the road condi-
tions or while cornering.
Always drive cautiously to
prevent unexpected and sud-
den situations from occur-
ring. Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist does not
stop the vehicle completely
and is only intended to help
mitigate an imminent colli-
sion.