KIA Niro: Service Highlight / Inspection Mode Procedures
Procedure for entering engine forced activation mode
If the engine needs to be running constantly while the vehicle is stopped to
inspect emission gas or
perform maintenance on the vehicle, follow below procedure to enter engine
forced activation mode.
- Place the shift lever in P range while the vehicle is stopped. Engage the parking brake. Then follow below procedure and enter engine forced activation mode.
Warning
Below procedure ((1) - (5)) for engine forced activation mode must
be completed within 60
sec. In case the procedure is not completed within the time, the process is
reset and you must
start again from step (1).
- Do NOT press on the brake pedal and press the Engine Start/Stop button 2
times to enter IG ON
mode. - Place the shift lever in P range and then press the accel pedal 2 times.
- Place the shift lever in N range and then press the accel pedal 2 times.
- Place the shift lever in P range and then press the accel pedal 2 times.
- Press on the brake pedal and press the Engine Start/Stop button to start the engine, and maintain idling.
Warning
Engine will continue to remain idling and engine forced activation
mode is maintained even
if the gear is shifted to different range.
- "READY" lamp blinks in the Cluster when the vehicle is in engine forced
activation mode. Check
that the "READY" lamp is blinking to ensure that engine forced activation mode is entered
correctly.
Warning
"READY" lamp will continue to blink until engine forced activation mode is cancelled.
"READY" lamp will stop blinking when the forced activation mode is cancelled.
- Engine forced activation mode can be cancelled by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop button and
switching to IG OFF mode.
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Hybrid Control System / Description And Operation
The Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) uses hybrid power source (Engine, Electric
motor), so its fuel efficiency is relatively
high and exhaust emission is very small compared to the traditional vehicle
which uses only engine as power source. It
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Hybrid Control System / Components And Components Location
HPCU (Hybrid Power Control Unit)
On-Board Charger (OBC)
Charge Port
Power Cable (HPCU↔HSG,Electronic A/C
Compressor)
Power Cable (HPCU↔Main High Voltage Battery System)
Power Cable (Main High Voltage Battery System â
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Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance
Assist is designed to help detect vehicles
approaching from the left and right side
while your vehicle is reversing, and warn
the driver that a collision is imminent
with a warning message and an audible
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Smart Cruise Control (SCC)
Smart Cruise Control is designed to help
detect the vehicle ahead and help maintain
the desired speed and minimum
distance between the vehicle ahead.
(Kia Niro EV only)
Overtake acceleration assist
function
If the driver attempts to overtake,
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