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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Locking/unlocking/remote starting/remote parking with the smart key (Kia
Niro EV)
Smart key
Lock
Unlock
Tailgate unlock/open
Remote start
Remote Start Parking Assist (Forward)
Remote Start Parking Assist (Backward)
Operation
Press the corresponding button.
Press the door lock button (1) and
hold the remo
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
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