KIA Niro: 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 changed a corresponding LED is displayed on the instrument cluster as follows.
Automatic (AUTO) mode

Type A

Type B
Hybrid (CS) mode

Type A

Type B
Electric (CD) mode


EV + mode

Type A

Type B
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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
Hybrid system
gauge
Power gauge
Type A
Type B
The hybrid system gauge indicates
whether the current driving condition is
fuel efficient or not.
CHARGE:
Shows that the energy made by the
vehicle is being converted to electrical
energy. (Regenerated ene
Warning and indicator
lights
Ready indicator READY
This indicator appears:
When the vehicle is ready to be driven.
ON: Normal driving is possible.
OFF: Normal driving is not possible, or
a problem has occurred.
Blinking: Emergency driving.
When the ready indicator
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Checking the inverter coolant level (PHEV)
If frequent additions are required, we
recommend that the system be
inspected by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
The inverter coolant level should be in
between MAX and MIN when the
Safety Plug Description and operation
Description
Safety Plug is installed on the rear side of the high voltage battery and it
can mechanically shut the
high voltage circuit off when servicing the high voltage system. (i.e. High
Voltage Battery, Power
Relay Assembly, HPCU, BMS ECU
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