2023 KIA NIRO PHEV Quick Start Guide Base Audio

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a a Display the options list.
\225User′s Manual on Web (QR
Code): Access the web manual
via the QR code. For safety
reasons, you can access the QR
code only when your vehicle is
stationary.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c View the current battery status and
drivable distance.
d d View the estimated time until
your vehicle is fully charged by AC
charging.
\333 Note
The drivable distance is an estimate based
on the real-time fuel efficiency. If your
driving pattern changes, the estimated
drivable distance will change accordingly.
Using the charging
management features
(PHEV only)
You can schedule battery charges
according to a preset departure time.
[Setting the departure time
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > PHEV > Charge
Management > Charging
Settings.
2 Press next to Next
Departure.
3 Select a departure setting
option and press
next to it.

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4 Set the departure time and the
day of the week and press OK.
[Setting up scheduled
chargings
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > PHEV > Charge
Management > Charging
Settings.
2 Press Scheduled Charging to
activate it and press
next to
it.
3 Set the off-peak electricity time
and a time priority option and
press OK.
\225Prioritize Off-peak Charging: Your
vehicle will charge the battery for the
next departure time, primarily using
the off-peak electricity time.
\225Charge ONLY during Off-peak : Your
vehicle will charge the battery only at
the off-peak electricity time.
\333 Note
Scheduled charging will start only if a
charging cable is connected to your
vehicle at the scheduled time.

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[Setting the charging current
# Option A
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > PHEV > Charge
Management > Charging
Current .
2 Select a charger type to set the
charging current.
3 Set the charging current and
press OK.
#Option B
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > PHEV > Charge
Management > Charging
Current .
2 Set the charging current.
\333Note
\225Depending on the charging
environment, the charging time may
vary.
\225If you do not set an appropriate
charging current, the battery may not
be charged properly and it may cause a
charging error.

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c c View your fuel economy
displayed in a graph as well as
your accumulated average fuel
economy according to your driving
pattern.
d d Reset the fuel efficiency graphs to
the default values.
e e View the records of your previous
drives, such as the date, driving
distance, and fuel efficiency.
f f The record with the best fuel
efficiency
\333Note
\225The fuel efficiency graphs will be
updated every two and a half minutes.
\225When the engine is stopped, the
fuel efficiency graphs will be reset
automatically. However, the average
fuel efficiency value will not be reset.
Viewing eco-driving
information
(PHEV only)
1 On the Home screen, press All
Menus > PHEV > ECO Driving.
2 View your eco-driving
information.
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a a Display the options list.
\225 Delete History (fuel economy
history only): Delete your driving
history.
\225User′s Manual on Web (QR
Code): Access the web manual
via the QR code. For safety
reasons, you can access the QR
code only when your vehicle is
stationary.
b b Return to the previous level.

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Starting the vehicle
\225Starting the vehicle with the motor′s
power
Driving
\225Driving the vehicle with the engine′s
power and the motor′s power
\225Driving the vehicle with the engine′s
power
\225Driving the vehicle with the motor′s
power
Viewing the energy flow
(PHEV only)
You can view the energy flow between the
engine, the electric motor, and the battery
according to your vehicle′s driving status.
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > PHEV > Energy
Flow.
2 View the current energy flow
according to the vehicle′s
driving status.
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a a Display the options list.
\225 User′s Manual on Web (QR
Code): Access the web manual
via the QR code. For safety
reasons, you can access the QR
code only when your vehicle is
stationary.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c Your vehicle′s driving status
d d The energy delivery direction
between the engine, the electric
motor, and the battery

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\225Reducing the engine′s power for
slowing down the vehicle and charging
the battery with the deceleration
energy from the engine′s power
\225Reducing the engine′s power for
slowing down the vehicle
Idle mode
\225Idle mode without delivering any
power
\225Charging the battery with the engine′s
power while the vehicle is in idle mode
\225Charging the battery and driving the
vehicle with the engine′s power
\225Charging the battery with the engine′s
power and driving the vehicle with the
motor′s power
Decelerating
\225Charging the battery with the
deceleration energy from braking and
the engine′s power
\225Charging the battery with the
deceleration energy from braking

Radio
Listening to the radio
Listening to HD Radio™ (if equipped)
Listening to SiriusXM™ radio (if equipped)
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Listening to the radio
You can search for radio stations through
various search methods and listen to
them. You can also save your favorite
radio stations to the preset list.
\334Warning
Driving while distracted can result in a
loss of vehicle control that may lead to an
accident, severe bodily injury, or death.
The driver′s primary responsibility is the
safe and legal operation of the vehicle,
and the use of any vehicle systems,
including the touch screen and steering
wheel controls, which take the driver′s
eyes, attention, and focus away from the
safe operation of the vehicle, or which are
not permissible by law, should never be
used during the operation of the vehicle.
Turning on the radio
Press All Menus > Radio on the
Home screen, or press the Radio
button on the control panel.
\225 Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available functions may vary.
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Option A
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Option B
a a Select a radio mode.
b b Activate or deactivate the HD Radio
mode (if equipped).
c c Display the options list.
\225Display Off (if equipped): Turn off
the screen. Press the screen to turn
it back on.
\225Enter Station : Change the radio
station by entering a radio frequency
manually.