KIA Niro: Emergency Procedures

Kia Niro - First generation - (DE) (2017-2022) - Service and Repair Manual / Emergency Rescue Guide / Emergency Procedures

Initial Response: Identify, Immobilize and Disable

The following procedures should be used whenever you are dealing with a Niro at an emergency scene. All other operations should be consistent with your department's standard operating procedures or guides. When a Hybrid is damaged in a crash, th

Vehicle Stabilization

Use standard stabilization (cribbing) points, as shown beside. Always be sure to connect to a structural member of the vehicle and avoid placing cribbing under high voltage cables, fuel lines and other areas not normally considered acceptable.

Roadside Assistance

Towing In the event of an accident, the high voltage system must be disabled. The safety plug must be removed from the high voltage battery according to one of the methods described in sections of page 17-20 to disable the vehicle.Towing Niro

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Emergency tailgate safety release

Operation Insert a long, flat object, such as a key into the opening at the bottom of the tailgate. Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow to unlock the tailgate. Push the tailgate to open. WARNING For emergencies, be

Jump-starting (Kia NIRO Hybrid)

Condition(s) When the vehicle will not start due to low battery power, you may need to jump start the vehicle. Operation Turn off all unnecessary electrical loads. Make sure the booster battery is 12- volt and that its negati