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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Warning
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Electric Power Steering
Description
MDPS (Motor Driven Power Steering) system uses an electric motor to assist
the steering force and it
is an engine operation independent steering system.
MDPS control module controls the motor operation according to information
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