2022 KIA NIRO HYBRID EV charging

Features of your vehicle
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To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not use the AC inverter
while the engine is not running.
After using an electric accessory or
equipment, pull the plug out. Leaving
the accessory or equipment plugged
in for a long time may cause battery
discharge.
Do not use an electric accessory or
equipment the power consumption of
which is greater than 150W (115V).
When the AC inverter input voltage is
less than 11.3V, the power will be
automatically turned off.
AC inverter will operate as normal
when the voltage is increased. While the power consumption of
some electrical devices/appliances
may be within the AC inverter’s
electric power range, it may mal-
function in below cases.
- If the device/appliance requires
high electric power for initial start
up
- If the device/appliance processes
precise/very accurate data
- If the device/appliance requires
very stable supply of electricityWireless smart phone charg-
ing system (if equipped)
A wireless smart phone charging
system is located in front of the cen-
ter console
Firmly close all doors, and turn the
ignition to ACC or IGN ON. To start
wireless charging, place the smart
phone equipped with wireless charg-
ing function on the wireless charging
pad.CAUTION - Electric acces-
sory devices
Do not use broken electric
accessories which may dam-
age the AC inverter and elec-
trical systems of the vehicle.
Do not use two or more elec-
tric accessories at the same
time as this may cause dam-
age to the electrical systems
of the vehicle.
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For best wireless charging results,
place the smart phone on the center
of the charging pad.
The wireless charging system is
designed for one smart phone
equipped with QI per single usage
only. Please refer to the smart phone
accessory cover or the smart phone
manufacturer homepage to check
whether your smart phone supports
QI function.Wireless smart phone charging
1. Remove any object on the smart
phone charging pad including the
smart key. If there is any foreign
object on the pad other than a
smart phone, the wireless charging
function may not operate properly.
2. Place the smart phone on the cen-
ter of the wireless charging pad.
3. The indicator light will change to
orange once the wireless charging
begins. After the charging is com-
plete, the orange light will change
to green.
4. You can choose to turn the wireless
charging function to either ON or
OFF by selecting the USM on the
instrument cluster. (Please refer to
“Instrument Cluster” for details).
If the wireless charging does not
work, gently move your smart phone
around the pad until the charging
indicator light turns orange.
Depending on the smart phone, the
charging indicator light may not turn
green even after the charging is com-
plete.If the wireless charging is not func-
tioning properly, the orange light will
blink and flash for ten seconds then
turn off. In such cases, remove the
smart phone from the pad and
replace it on the pad again, or double
check the charging status.
If you leave the smart phone on the
charging pad when the vehicle igni-
tion is in OFF, the vehicle will alert
you through warning messages and
sound (applicable for vehicles with
voice guidance function) after the
‘Good bye’ function on the instru-
ment cluster ends.

Features of your vehicle
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NOTICE
• When the interior temperature of
the wireless charging system rises
above a set temperature, the wire-
less charging will cease to func-
tion. After the interior tempera-
ture drops below the threshold,
the wireless charging function will
resume.
• The wireless charging may not
function properly when there is a
heavy accessory cover on the
smart phone.
• The wireless charging will stop
when using the wireless smart key
search function to prevent radio
wave disruption.
• The wireless charging will stop
when the smart key is moved out
of the vehicle with the ignition in
ON.
• The wireless charging will stop
when any of the doors is opened
(applicable for vehicles equipped
with smart keys).
(Continued)CAUTION - Liquid in
Wireless Smart Phone
Charger
To prevent liquid from damag-
ing the wireless smart phone
charging system in your vehi-
cle, be sure not to spill liquid
over the charging system when
charging your phone.
CAUTION - Metal in
Wireless Charging System
If any metallic object such as a
coin is located between the
wireless charging system and
the smart phone, the charging
may be disrupted. Also, the
metallic object may heat up and
potentially damage the charging
system. If there is any metallic
object between the smart phone
and the charging pad, immedi-
ately remove the smart phone.
Remove the metallic object after
it has cooled down.
WARNING - Distracted
driving
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe personal injury, or
death. The driver's primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle. Any
use of handheld devices, other
equipment, or vehicle systems
that take the driver's eyes,
attention, and focus away from
the safe operation of a vehicle
are not permissible by law.
These should never be used
during the operation of the vehi-
cle.

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• The wireless charging will stop
when the vehicle is turned OFF.
• The wireless charging will stop
when the smart phone is not in
complete contact with the wireless
charging pad.
• Items equipped with magnetic
components such as credit card,
telephone card, bankbook or any
transportation ticket may become
damaged during wireless charg-
ing.
• Place the smart phone on the cen-
ter of the charge pad for best
results. The smart phone may not
charge when placed near the rim
of the charging pad. When the
smart phone does get charged, it
may heat up excessively.
• For smart phones without built-in
wireless charging system, an
appropriate accessory has to be
equipped in order to use the vehi-
cle's wireless charging system.
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• Smart phones of some manufac-
turers may display messages on
weak current. This is due to the
particular characteristic of the
smart phone and does not imply a
malfunction on wireless charging
function.
• The indicator light of some manu-
facturers’ smart phones may still
be orange after the smart phone is
fully charged. This is due to the
particular characteristic of the
smart phone and not a malfunc-
tion of the wireless charging.
• When any smart phone without a
wireless charging function or a
metallic object is placed on the
charging pad, a small noise may
sound. This small sound is due to
the vehicle discerning compatibili-
ty of the object placed on the
charging pad. It does not affect
your vehicle or the smart phone in
any way. This device complies with
Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause inter-
ference, and
(2) This device must accept any
interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation of the device.

What to do in an emergency
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The following items should be reset
after the battery has been discharged
or the battery has been disconnected.
Auto up/down window
Sunroof
Trip computer
Climate control system
Driver position Memory System
Audio
As explained above, if the vehicle
cannot be started after pressing the
“12V Batt Reset” switch (1) due to
over discharge, try to jump-start
(refer to Jump-starting).Charging method for 12V battery
(A) It is recommended to charge the
12V battery by starting and run-
ning the vehicle (HEV Ready
Mode) for a minimum of 30 min-
utes if a 12V reset, or jump start
has been used.
(B) If you cannot start the vehicle :
After connecting the jumper cables
at the recommended locations, you
should press “12V batt Reset”
switch (1) to charge the battery.
The voltage range of the charger
should be 13.3~14V and its current
range should be less than 60A.
(13.8V is recommended).CAUTION
• The use of an improper charg-
er with a voltage and current
range higher than specified
may cause overheating and
damage to the 12V battery.
The use of an incorrect charg-
er will lead to a power shut-off
to save the 12V battery. Stop
using the incorrect charger
once the power of the vehicle
is shut off.

Maintenance
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Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
• Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
• Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
• Owner maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Scheduled maintenance service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . 7-15
Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
• Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
• Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
• Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
• Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
• Inverter coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
• Recommended coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
• Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
• Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Engine clutch actuator fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
• Checking the engine clutch actuator fluid level . . . . 7-29
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
• Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
• Checking the parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
• Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
• Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
• Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Battery (Plug-in Hybrid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
• For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
• Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
• Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
• Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
• Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 7-43
• Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
• Checking tire inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
• Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
• Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
• Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
• Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47

Maintenance
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BATTERY (PLUG-IN HYBRID)
For best battery service
Keep the battery securely mount-
ed.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connec-
tions clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from
the battery immediately with a
solution of water and baking soda.
If the vehicle is not going to be
used for an extended time, discon-
nect the battery cables.Always read the following
instructions carefully when
handling a battery.
If any electrolyte gets into
your eyes, flush your eyes
with clean water for at least
15 minutes and get immedi-
ate medical attention.
If electrolyte gets on your
skin, thoroughly wash the
contacted area. If you feel
pain or burning sensation,
get medical attention imme-
diately.
An inappropriately disposed
battery can be harmful to the
environment and human
health. Dispose the battery
according to your local law(s)
or regulation.
The battery contains lead. Do
not dispose of it after use.
Please return the battery to
an authorized Kia dealer to
be recycled.
Never attempt to recharge the bat-
tery when the battery cables are con-
nected.
WARNING- Risk of
explosion
Keep lit cigarettes and
all other flames or
sparks away from the
battery.
The battery contains
hydrogen -- a highly
combustible gas which
will explode if it comes
in contact with a flame or
spark.
Keep batteries out of the
reach of children
because batteries con-
tain highly corrosive
SULFURIC ACID and
electrolytes. Do not
allow battery acid to
contact your skin, eyes,
clothing or paint finish.
Wear eye protection
when charging or work-
ing near a battery.
Always provide ventila-
tion when working in an
enclosed space.
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NOTICE
If you connect unauthorized elec-
tronic devices to the battery, the bat-
tery may be discharged. Never use
unauthorized devices.
Recharging the battery
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for exam-
ple, the headlamps or interior
lamps were left on while the vehi-
cle was not in use), recharge it by
slow charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges
because of high electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge
it at 20-30A for two hours.WARNING- Risk of elec-
trocution
Never touch the electrical igni-
tion system while the vehicle is
running. This system works
with high voltage which can
shock you.
WARNING- Recharging
Battery
Never attempt to recharge the
battery when the battery cables
are connected.
WARNING- Battery lead
compound
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds.
Wash hands after handling.