KIA Niro: Adjusting regenerative braking with paddle shifter
KIA Niro EV / Hybrid (SG2) - (2021-2023) - Owner's manual / Driving your vehicle / Regenerative braking system (Kia Niro EV) / Adjusting regenerative braking with paddle shifter
The regenerative braking system allows you to charge the battery when you use the brakes to stop the vehicle.
Adjusting regenerative braking with paddle shifter
Operation
- Pull the left side (
) of the paddle shifter to increase regenerative braking and deceleration.
- Pull the right side (
) of the paddle shifter to decrease regenerative braking and deceleration.
Non-operating condition(s)
- The left side (
) and right side (
) of paddle shifters are pulled simultaneously.
- Decelerating the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal.
- Cruise Control or Smart Cruise Control is operating.
- The regenerative braking system is activated in 100% charge.
- The vehicle is in SNOW mode.
- The trailer is installed.
Regenerative braking system according to DRIVE MODE
- Initial setting of the regenerative braking level and adjustable range vary according to the selected drive mode.
- The setting will return to 1 when the vehicle is restarted from 0.
- For more details, refer to "Drive mode
integrated control system"
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One pedal driving
The driver can stop the vehicle by pulling
and holding the left side paddle
shifter.
Operation
Pull and hold the left side (
) of the
paddle shifter while coasting.
When the vehicle speed is above 3
km/h (1 mph), regenerative braking
Setting smart regeneration system (Kia Niro EV)
Smart regeneration system
The Smart Regeneration System controls
the regenerative braking automatically
according to the road gradient and
driving condition of the vehicle in front.
The system minimizes the unnecessary
operation of the brake
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Operation
Start the vehicle.
Fasten the driver's seat belt.
Close the driver's door, hood and tailgate.
When the vehicle is ON, depress the
brake pedal and shift to R or D.
Depress the accelerator pedal while
the gear is
Controlling fan speed (Kia Niro EV)
Operation
Press the left or right button to adjust
the speed.
Press the knob to turn the blowers off.
WARNING
Continuously using the climate control
system in the recirculated air position
may fog the glass, obscure vis
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