KIA Niro: Adjusting regenerative braking with paddle shifter
KIA Niro EV, Hybrid - Second generation - (SG2) (2021-2024) - 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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Checking tire inflation
pressure
Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve stem. Press the tire gauge firmly
onto the valve to get a pressure measurement.
If the pressure is low, add
air until you reach the recommended
amount.
If you overfill the tire, release air by
Overhead Console Lamp Repair procedures | Hazard Lamp Switch
Inspection
Remove the overhead console lamp.
(Refer to Lighting System - "Overhead Console Lamp")
Check for continuity between terminals.
Removal
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove
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