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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Inspection
In the body electrical system, failure can be quickly diagnosed by using
the vehicle diagnostic system (KDS).
The diagnostic system (KDS) provides the following information.
(1) Self diagnosis : Checking failure and code number
Energy flow
The hybrid system informs the drivers its
energy flow in various operating modes.
While driving, the current energy flow is
specified in 11 modes.
Vehicle stop
A: Idle Mode
The vehicle is stopped.
(No energy flow)
EV propulsion
A:
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