KIA Niro: 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 paddle shifter to decrease regenerative braking and deceleration.

Pull and hold the right side (+) of the paddle shifter to turn on or off smart regeneration system.

CAUTION

• The initial setting will be set to 0 when the vehicle is in D (Drive) and in ECO mode.
• If the vehicle changes to P (Park), R (Reverse), N (Neutral) or manual mode (shift lever), or vehicle is in SPORT mode, the vehicle regenerative braking system control will not be operated. Resetting the vehicle in D (Drive) will set the regenerative system setting to 0.
• ABS and ESC will deactivate the regenerative system.
• Even if the setting for regenerative braking system is identical, it might feel different due to various vehicle speeds. (the higher speed, the less deceleration feeling)
• The regenerative braking system can be controlled

• when the vehicle is stop in D (Drive)
•  when you are not depressing brake pedal, and the vehicle is above 2 km/h (1 mph)

NOTICE

Regenerative braking uses motor's power to conserve energy to the highvoltage battery when braking to gain more fuel economy and higher efficiency.

Battery charged, Regenerative braking mode deactivated

A: Recuperative braking not available.

Battery fully charged.

The message will appear when the highvoltage battery amount is charged enough.

Regenerative braking mode by paddle shifter not activated

A: Recuperation shift paddle conditions not met.

The message will appear when:

• When the battery is in high or low temperature
• When the battery or transmission is not functioning properly
• Regenerative braking mode is activated while ABS/Cruise Control/Smart Cruise Control is operating

Drive normally and use the function again to dismiss the message.

Vehicle stop function (MAX setting)

Operation

• Pull and hold the left side (-) of the paddle shifter to stop the vehicle.
• The instrument cluster indicator will set to MAX when the vehicle is braking.
• The instrument cluster indicator will set to STOP when the vehicle is stopped.
• The left side (-) of the paddle shifter should be pulled while driving.
• If the vehicle is stopped, the vehicle will retain its position when the left side (-) of the paddle shifter is not pulled.
• Depress the accelerator pedal to move the vehicle in STOP position.
• Depressing the brake pedal in MAX position will retain its settings regardless of paddle shifter operation. (The vehicle will set to STOP position when the vehicle is stopped.)

CAUTION

• The function does not control the distance between vehicles.
• The vehicle may not stop properly on steep hills. Depress the brake to stop the vehicle.

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