KIA Niro: 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 energy)
- ECO: Shows that the vehicle is being driven in an Eco-friendly manner.
- POWER: Shows that the vehicle is exceeding the Eco-friendly range.
Hybrid battery SOC (State of Charge) gauge
Type A
Type B
This gauge indicates the remaining hybrid battery power. If the SOC is near the "0 (Low)" level, the vehicle automatically operates the engine to charge the battery.
However, if the Service Indicator (
)
and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
(
) turn on when the SOC gauge is
near the "0 (Low)" level, we recommend
the vehicle to be checked by an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
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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
LCD display
messages
Ready to drive
A: Ready to start driving
This message is displayed when the
vehicle is ready to be driven.
Check regenerative brakes
A: Check regenerative brakes
This message is displayed when the
brake performance is low or the regene
AUTO (Automatic) mode (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
A: Automatic mode
The drive mode will be automatically
selected from either Electric (CD) mode
or Hybrid (CS) mode by the system
according to the driving condition.
CS (Charge Sustaining, Hybrid) mode (Plug-in
hybrid vehicle)
A: Hybri
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When the hybrid vehicle shuts off
When the high voltage battery or 12 volt
battery is discharged, or when the fuel
tank is empty, the hybrid system may
not operate while driving. When the
Hybrid system does not operate, do the
followings:
Gradually reduce the vehicle speed.
Charging
precautions
AC Charger
WARNING
Fires caused by dust or water
Do not connect the charging cable connector
plug to the vehicle if there is
water or dust on the charging inlet. Connecting
while there is water or dust on
the charging cable connector and plu
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