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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Changing a tire equipped with
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) (Kia Niro EV)
Contact a professional workshop or seek
other qualified assistance. Kia recommends
to call an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
INFORMATION
You may not be able to identify a low tire
by simply looking at it. Always use a
good quality tir
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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