KIA Niro: Driving the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
KIA Niro EV, Hybrid - Second generation - (SG2) (2021-2024) - Owner's manual / Hybrid system overview (Kia NIRO Hybrid) / Driving the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
- Starting the vehicle
- EV button
- Special features
- Hybrid system gauge
- Warning and indicator lights
- LCD display messages
- AUTO (Automatic) mode (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
- Energy flow
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Starting the
vehicle
Vehicles with smart key system
Carry the smart key or leave it inside
the vehicle.
Make sure the parking brake is firmly
applied.
Place the shift dial in P (Park). With
the shift dial in N (Neutral), you cannot
start the vehicle.
De
EV
button
Whenever you press the EV button,
Plug-in hybrid system drive mode will be
changed in sequential as:
Automatic (AUTO) mode - Hybrid (CS)
mode - Electric (CD) mode.
Press and hold the EV button to change
to EV+ mode.
Each time the mode is
Special features
Hybrid vehicles sound different than
gasoline engine vehicles. When the
hybrid system operates, you may hear a
sound from the hybrid battery system
behind the rear seat. If you apply the
accelerator pedal rapidly, you may hear
an unconventional
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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
Smart Cruise Control operation
Operating conditions for basic
function
Basic function
Smart Cruise Control operates when the
following conditions are satisfied.
The gear is in D (Drive)
Your vehicle speed is within the operating
speed range
10~200 km/h (5~120 mph
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