KIA Niro: Manual mode
Paddle shifter is used to shift without taking your hands off the steering wheel.

Operation
- Pull the right side (+) of the paddle shifter once to shift up.
- Pull the left side (-) of the paddle shifter once to shift down.
Operating condition(s)
- The shift lever is in manual mode. (if equipped)
- The vehicle is in D (Drive) and SPORT mode.
CAUTION
- If you pull the left and right side of the paddle shifters at the same time, you cannot shift the gear.
- Sudden engine brakes and rapid
acceleration could cause malfunction.
Shift appropriately according to road conditions and driving speed.
NOTICE
The vehicle will shift to manual to automatic shift mode in following conditions:
- When the vehicle speed decreases below 3 km/h (2 mph).
- When the accelerator pedal is gently depressed for more than 6 seconds while driving.
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Regenerative braking mode
Operation
Pull the left side (-) of the paddle
shifter to increase regenerative braking
and deceleration.
Pull and hold the left side (-) of the
paddle shifter to reach MAX and stop
the vehicle.
Pull the right side (+) of the
Adjusting regenerative braking with paddle shifter
The regenerative braking system allows
you to charge the battery when you use
the brakes to stop the vehicle.
Adjusting regenerative braking with paddle
shifter
Operation
Pull the left side ( ) of
the paddle
shifter to increase
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Fuel Delivery System
Components
Location
Fuel Tank Assembly
Fuel tank
Fuel pump
Fuel filter
Fuel pressure regulator
Canister
Fuel tank air Filter
Fuel pressure sensor (FPS)
Fuel tank pressure sensor (FTPS)
Fuel level sensor (FLS)
Fuel tank iso
Battery capacity label (Kia Niro EV / Hybrid)
Battery capacity label
Example
* The actual battery label in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
The Kia model name of battery
The nominal capacity (in Ampere
hours)
The nominal reserve capacity (in min.)
The nominal voltag
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