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

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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System Operation Specification

Initial mode System initializing time PDW-F : 500ms after IGN1+ initial D Gear + below 10 Km/h PDW-R : 500ms after IGN1+ initial R Gear PDW recognizes LID and sets the sensor ID up during initialization. PDW activates each sensor

Opening the fuel filler door (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

Stop the engine. To open the fuel filler door, push the fuel filler door opener button. Wait until the fuel tank is depressurized. The message is displayed when the fuel filler door unlocks after the fuel tank is depressurized.