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Kia Niro Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid (2022 year). Manual in english - page 5

Safety features of your vehicle

• If seat or seat cover is damaged,

Curtain air bag

have the vehicle checked and

WARNING - No attaching

repaired by an authorized Kia deal-

objects

er. Inform the dealer that your vehi-

•

Do not place any objects over

cle is equipped with side air bags

the air bag or between the air

and an occupant detection system.

bag and yourself. Also, do not

attach any objects around the

area the air bag inflates such

WARNING - Flying objects

as the door, side door glass,

Do not place any objects (an

front and rear pillar.

umbrella, bag, etc.) between the

•

Do not put any objects

front door and the front seat.

between the side airbag label

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Such objects may become dan-

and seat cushion. It could

gerous projectiles

if

the

side

cause harm if the vehicle is in

airbag inflates.

a crash severe enough to

cause the air bags to deploy.

•

Never place or insert any

object into any small opening

near side airbag labels

attached to the vehicle seats.

When the air bag deploys, the

object may affect the deploy-

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ment and result in unexpected

accident or bodily harm.

❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ

from the illustration.

•

Do not install any accessories

on the side or near the side air

bags.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Why didn’t my air bag go off in a

Air bag collision sensors

collision? (Inflation and non-infla-

tion conditions of the air bag)

There are many types of accidents in

which the air bag would not be

expected to provide additional pro-

tection.

These include rear impacts, second

or third collisions in multiple impact

accidents, as well as low speed

impacts.

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(1) SRS control module/

(3) Side pressure sensor

Rollover sensor

(4) Side impact sensor

(2) Front impact sensor

❈ The actual shape and position of sensors may differ from the illustration.

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Safety features of your vehicle

SRS Care

For cleaning the air bag pad covers,

use only a soft, dry cloth or one which

WARNING - Tampering

The SRS is virtually maintenance-

has been moistened with plain water.

with SRS

free and so there are no parts you can

Solvents or cleaners could adversely

safely service by yourself. If the SRS

Do not tamper with or discon-

affect the air bag covers and proper

air bag warning light does not illumi-

nect SRS wiring, or other com-

deployment of the system.

nate, or continuously remains on, have

ponents of the SRS system.

your vehicle immediately inspected by

If components of the air bag system

Doing so could result in the

an authorized Kia dealer.

must be discarded, or if the vehicle

accidental inflation of the air

must be scrapped, certain safety

bags or render the SRS inoper-

precautions must be observed. An

ative.

Any work on the SRS system, such

authorized Kia dealer knows these

as removing, installing, repairing, or

precautions and can give you the

any work on the steering wheel, the

necessary information. Failure to fol-

WARNING - Towing Vehicle

front passenger’s panel, front seats

low these precautions and proce-

and roof rails must be performed by

dures could increase the risk of per-

Always have the ignition off

an authorized Kia dealer. Improper

when your vehicle is being

sonal injury.

handling of the SRS system may

towed. The side air bags may

result in serious personal injury.

inflate if the vehicle is tilted

such as when being towed

because of the rollover sensors

in the vehicle.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Adding equipment to or modi-

Air bag warning label

fying your air bag-equipped

vehicle

If you modify your vehicle by chang-

ing your vehicle's frame, bumper sys-

tem, front end or side sheet metal or

ride height, this may affect the opera-

tion of your vehicle's air bag system.

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Air bag warning labels, some

required by the U.S. National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration

(NHTSA), are attached to the sun

visor to alert the driver and passen-

gers of potential risks of the air bag

system.

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Features of your vehicle

FOLDING KEY (IF EQUIPPED)

Record your key number

Key operations

CAUTION

The key code num-

Do not fold the key without

ber is stamped on

pressing the release button.

the key code tag

This may damage the key.

attached to the key

set. Should you

lose your keys, this number will

enable an authorized Kia dealer to

WARNING - Aftermarket

duplicate the keys easily. Remove

key

the key code tag and store it in a safe

Use only Kia original parts for

place. Also, record the key code

the ignition key in your vehicle.

number and keep it in a safe place,

If an aftermarket key is used,

but not in the vehicle.

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the ignition switch may not

return to ON after START. If this

•

Used to start the engine.

happens, the starter will contin-

•

Used to lock and unlock the doors.

ue to operate causing damage

•

To unfold the key, press the release

to the starter motor and possi-

button then the key will unfold auto-

ble fire due to excessive current

matically. To fold the key, fold the

in the wiring.

key manually while pressing the

release button.

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Features of your vehicle

Door Unlock (2)

WARNING - Ignition key

1. Press the unlock button(2).

(smart key)

2. The driver's door will unlock. The

Never leave the keys in your

hazard warning lights will blink two

vehicle with unsupervised chil-

times.

dren. Leaving children unat-

3. Press the unlock button(2) twice

tended in a vehicle with a man-

within 4 seconds and all doors and

ual ignition key or a smart key

liftgate will unlock. The hazard

is dangerous. Children copy

warning lights will blink two times.

adults and they could place the

key in the ignition switch or

press the start button. The key

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✽ NOTICE

would enable children to oper-

Door Lock (1)

You can active or deactivate the Two

ate power windows or other

1. Close all doors, engine hood and

Press Unlock function from the User

controls, or even make the vehi-

Settings mode in the LCD display.

liftgate.

cle move, which could result in

Refer to

“User Settings” in this

serious bodily injury or death.

2. Press the lock button(1).

chapter.

3. All doors and liftgate will lock. The

hazard warning lights will blink

once.

4. If the lock button is pressed once

more within 4 seconds, the hazard

warning lights will blink and the

horn will sound once.

5. Make sure that doors are locked by

checking the door lock button inside

or pulling the outside door handle.

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Features of your vehicle

•

When the transmitter does not work

Battery replacement

correctly, open and close the door

CAUTION - Transmitter

with the ignition key. If you have a

Keep the transmitter away from

problem with the transmitter, con-

water or any liquid as it can

tact an authorized Kia dealer.

become damaged and not func-

•

If the transmitter is in close proxim-

tion properly if wet.

ity to your mobile phone, the signal

could be blocked by your mobile

✽ NOTICE

phones normal operational signals.

This is especially important when

If the keyless entry system is inoper-

the phone is active such as making

ative due to exposure to water or liq-

and receiving calls, text messag-

uids, it will not be covered by your

ing, and/or sending/receiving

manufacturer’s vehicle warranty.

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emails. Avoid placing the transmit-

ter and your mobile phone in the

The transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium

same pants or jacket pocket and

battery which will normally last for

always try to maintain an adequate

several years. When replacement is

distance between the two devices.

necessary, use the following proce-

dure.

1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and

gently pry open the transmitter

center cover.

2. Replace the battery with a new

battery (CR2032). When replacing

the battery, make sure the battery

is positioned correctly.

3. Install the battery in the reverse

order of removal.

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Features of your vehicle

SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)

Record your key number

Smart key function

WARNING - Smart key

The key code number

is stamped on the bar

Never leave the keys in your

vehicle with unsupervised chil-

code tag attached to

the key set. Should

dren. Leaving children unat-

tended in a vehicle with a man-

you lose your keys,

this number will enable an author-

ual a smart key is dangerous.

Children copy adults and they

ized Kia dealer to duplicate the keys

easily. Remove the bar code tag and

could press the start button.

The key would enable children

store it in a safe place. Also, record

the code number and keep it in a

to operate power windows or

other controls, or even make

safe and handy place, but not in the

vehicle.

the vehicle move, which could

result in serious bodily injury or

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death.

1. Door lock

2. Door unlock

3. Liftgate open

4. Panic alarm

5. Remote start (if equipped)

With a smart key, you can lock or

unlock a door (and liftgate) and start

the engine.

Refer to the following for more details.

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Features of your vehicle

Locking

Even though you press the button,

Unlocking

the doors will not lock and an audible

Pressing the button of the front out-

chime will sound if any of the follow-

side door handles with all doors (and

ing occurs:

liftgate) closed and locked, unlocks

•

The smart key is in the vehicle.

all the doors (and liftgate). The haz-

ard warning lights will blink twice to

•

The ENGINE START/STOP button

indicate that all doors (and liftgate)

is in the ACC or ON position.

are unlocked. The button will only

•

Any door

except

the

liftgate

is

operate when the smart key is within

opened.

28~40 inches (0.7~1 m) from the

outside door handle.

When Two Press Unlock function is

activated,

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•

If you press the Door Unlock but-

Pressing the button of the front out-

ton(2) on the smart key, driver’s

side door handles with all doors (and

door will unlock.

liftgate) closed and any door

•

If you press the Door Unlock but-

unlocked, locks all the doors (and lift-

ton(2) on the smart key within four

gate).

seconds again, then all the doors

The hazard warning lights will blink

will unlock.

once to indicate that all doors (and

•

If you press the driver's outside

liftgate) are locked. The button will

door handle button, driver’s door

only operate when the smart key is

will unlock.

within 28~40 inches (0.7~1 m) from

•

If you press the driver's outside

the outside door handle. If you want

door handle button within four sec-

to make sure that a door has locked

onds again, then all the doors will

or not, you should check the door

unlock.

lock button inside the vehicle or pull

the outside door handle.

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Features of your vehicle

Mechanical key operations

Smart key

Battery replacement

• Used to lock and unlock the glove

A battery should last for several

box.

years, but if the smart key is not

working properly, try replacing the

• Lock and unlock the doors when

battery with a new one. If you are

the vehicle or smart key battery is

unsure how to use or replace the

discharged.

battery, contact an authorized Kia

dealer.

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To remove the mechanical key, press

and hold the release button (1) and

remove the mechanical key (2).

To reinstall the mechanical key (2),

put the key into the hole and push it

until a click sound is heard.

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Features of your vehicle

• The smart key is designed to give

Immobilizer system

you years of trouble-free use, how-

Your vehicle is equipped with an

ever it can malfunction if exposed

electronic engine immobilizer system

to moisture or static electricity. If

to reduce the risk of unauthorized

you are unsure how to use or

vehicle use.

replace the battery, contact an

authorized Kia dealer.

Whenever the ENGINE START/STOP

button is changed to the ON position,

• Using the wrong battery can cause

the immobilizer system checks and

the smart key to malfunction. Be

verifies if the key is valid or not.

sure to use the correct battery.

If the key is valid, the engine will

• To avoid damaging the smart key,

start.

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don't drop it, get it wet, or expose it

If the key is invalid, the engine will

1. Pry open the smart key center

to heat or sunlight.

not start.

cover.

•

An inappropriately dis-

2. Replace the battery with a new

posed battery can be harm-

battery (CR2032). When replacing

ful to the environment and

✽ NOTICE

human health. Dispose the

the battery, make sure the battery

In order to prevent theft of your

battery according to your

position.

vehicle, do not leave spare keys any-

local law(s) or regulations.

3. Install the battery in the reverse

where in your vehicle. Your

order of removal.

Immobilizer password is a customer

CAUTION - Smart key

unique password and should be kept

damage

confidential. Do not leave this num-

Do not drop, get wet or expose

ber anywhere in your vehicle.

the smart key to heat or sun-

light, or it will be damaged.

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Features of your vehicle

THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM

Armed stage

Using the smart key

Park the vehicle and stop the engine.

1. Turn off the engine.

Arm the system as described below.

2. Make sure that all doors, the

Armed

stage

engine hood and liftgate are

closed and latched.

Using the folding key

3.• Lock the doors by pressing the

1. Turn off the engine and remove the

button of the front outside door

ignition key from the ignition

Disarmed

Theft-alarm

handle with the smart key in your

stage

stage

switch.

possession.

2. Make sure that all doors, the

After completion of the steps

engine hood and liftgate are

above, the hazard warning lights

closed and latched.

will operate once to indicate that

This system is designed to provide

3. Lock the doors by pressing the

the system is armed.

protection from unauthorized entry

lock button on the transmitter.

If the liftgate or engine hood

into the vehicle. This system is oper-

After completion of the steps

remains opened, the hazard

ated in three stages: the first is the

above, the hazard warning lights

warning lights will not operate

“Armed” stage, the second is the

will blink once to indicate that the

and theft-alarm will not arm. After

“Theft-alarm” stage, and the third is

system is armed.

this, if the liftgate and engine

the

“Disarmed” stage. If triggered,

If the liftgate or engine hood

hood are closed, the hazard

the system provides an audible

remains opened, the hazard warn-

warning lights will blink once and

alarm with blinking of the hazard

ing lights will not operate and

the theft-alarm will arm.

warning lights.

theft-alarm will not arm. After this,

if the liftgate and engine hood are

closed, the hazard warning lights

will blink once and the theft-alarm

will arm.

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Features of your vehicle

DOOR LOCKS

Operating door locks from

• When closing the door, push the

outside the vehicle

door by hand. Make sure the doors

WARNING

are closed securely.

• Securely close your door

before you begin driving.

Failure to fully close your door

✽ NOTICE

may cause it to open during

•

In cold and wet climates, door lock

vehicle operation.

and door mechanisms may not

• Keep your body out of the way

work properly due to freezing con-

of the closing door to prevent

ditions.

injuries.

•

If the door is locked/unlocked

multiple times in rapid succession

with either the vehicle key or door

CAUTION

lock switch, the system may stop

operating temporarily in order to

Do not unnecessarily open and

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protect the circuit and prevent

close the door repeatedly or

•

Turn the key clockwise (1) to lock

damage to system components.

with excessive force. Such

and counterclockwise (2) to unlock.

action can damage the vehicle

•

If you lock the driver’s door with a

door.

key, if you lock/unlock the driver’s

door with a key, only the driver’s

door will lock/unlock.

•

Doors can also be locked and

unlocked with the transmitter

(or

smart key).

•

Once the doors are unlocked, they

may be opened by pulling the door

handle.

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Features of your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

Operating door locks from

WARNING

inside the vehicle

Always turn off the engine, engage

If adult passengers must remain

the parking brake, close all win-

With the door lock button

in the vehicle while it is very hot

dows, and lock all doors when leav-

or cold outside, there is risk of

ing your vehicle unattended.

injuries or danger to life. Do not

lock the vehicle from the out-

side when there are adult pas-

sengers in the vehicle.

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• To unlock a door, pull the door lock

button (1) to the “Unlock” position.

The red mark on the button will be

visible.

• To lock a door, push the door lock

button (1) to the “Lock” position. If

the door is locked properly, the red

mark on the door lock button will

not be visible.

• To open a door, pull the door handle

(2) outward.

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Features of your vehicle

• If the inner door handle of the dri-

With central door lock switch

ver’s (or front passenger’s) door is

WARNING

■ Driver side

pulled when the door lock button is

Do not pull the inner door han-

in the lock position, the button will

dle of driver’s(or passenger’s)

unlock and the door will open.

door while the vehicle is mov-

• Doors cannot be locked if the

ing.

smart key is in the vehicle and a

door is open.

If a power door lock ever fails to func-

tion while you are in the vehicle, try

one or more of the following tech-

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niques to exit:

■ Passenger side

• Operate the door unlock feature

repeatedly

(both electronic and

manual) while simultaneously

pulling on the door handle.

• Operate the other door locks and

handles, front and rear.

• Lower a front window and use the

key to unlock the door from out-

side.

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Operate by pressing the central door

lock switch.

• When pressing the door lock but-

ton (1), all vehicle doors will lock.

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