KIA Niro 2017 Owners Manual

HEV (HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE) SYSTEM / H2

NIRO HYBRID ENERGY FLOW / H3

STARTING THE HYBRID VEHICLE / H6

THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE / H8

Hybrid System Overview

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HEV (HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE) SYSTEM

The Kia Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) uses both the gasoline engine and the electric motor for power.The electric
motor is run by a 240V high-voltage HEV battery.

Depending on the driving conditions, the HEV computer selectively operates between the engine and the electric
motor or even both at the same time.

Fuel efficiency increases when the engine is at idle, or when the vehicle is driven by the electric motor with the HEV
battery.

The HEV battery charge must be maintained for the times when the engine acts as a generator, such as when
stopped at idle. Charging also occurs when decelerating or by regenerative braking.

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Start up / Low speed cruise

Acceleration

High speed cruise

Deceleration

Stop

Electric motor Electric motor + Engine

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Engine

Charging

Engine OFF

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Kia hybrid system notifies the drivers
of energy flow in various operating
modes. The operating condition of
the vehicle can be shown in the fol­lowing eleven modes.

Vehicle Stop

The mode means the vehicle at stop.
(There is no energy flow.)

EV Propulsion

Electric power is used to move the
vehicle.(Battery ➞ Wheel)

Power Assist

Electric and Engine power are used
to move the vehicle.

(Battery & Engine ➞ Wheel)

Engine Only Propulsion

Engine power is used to move the
vehicle.(Engine ➞ Wheel)

Engine Generation

Vehicle is stopped with the Engine
charging the hybrid battery.

(Engine ➞ Battery)

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Regeneration

Hybrid battery is being charged by
regenerative braking.

(Wheel ➞ Battery)

Engine Brake

The vehicle is being slowed by
engine compression.

(Wheel ➞ Engine)

Power Reserve

Engine is both driving the vehicle
and charging the hybrid battery.

(Engine ➞ Wheel & Batter y)

Engine Generation/Regeneration

The engine and regenerative braking
system charge the hybrid battery
driving deceleration.

(Engine & Wheel ➞ Battery)

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Engine Generation/Motor Drive

The vehicle is being slowed b y engine
compression and regenerative brak­ing. The hybrid battery is being
charged by regenerative braking.

(Engine ➞ Battery ➞ Wheel)

Engine Brake/Regeneration

The engine compression can be
used to slow the vehicle.The regen­erative braking system can be used
to charge the hybrid system.

(Wheel ➞ Engine & Batter y)

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Starting the Hybrid System

1.Carry the smart key into the vehicle.

2.Make sure the parking brake is
firmly applied.

3.Place the shift lever in the P(Park)
position.

In N (neutral) position, you can not
start the vehicle.

4.Depress the brake pedal.

5.Press the engine start/stop button.

6.The engine should be star ted with­out pressing the accelerator. In
extremely cold weather or after the
vehicle has not been operated for
several da ys, let the engine w arm up
without depressing the accelerator.

• Even if the smart key is in the

vehicle, if it is far away from you,
the engine may not start.

• When the engine start/stop but­ton is in the ACC or ON position,
if any door is open, the system
checks for the smart key. If the
smart key is not in the vehicle, the
warning, "Key is not in vehicle"
will come on, and if all doors are
closed, the chime will also sound
for about 5 seconds. The indica­tor will turn off while the vehicle is
moving.Keep the smart key in the
vehicle when using the ACC posi­tion or if the vehicle engine is on.

If the starting procedure is fol­lowed, the " " symbol on the
instrument cluster will turn on.
For more details, Please check
chapter 6.

STARTING THE HYBRID VEHICLE (SMART KEY)

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ECONOMICAL and SAFE
OPERATION of Hybrid system

• Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a
moderate rate and maintain a
steady cruising speed. Don't make
"jack-rabbit" starts. Don't race
between stoplights.

• Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos­sible. Always maintain a safe dis­tance from other vehicles so you
can avoid unnecessary braking.
This also reduces brake wear.

• The regenerative brake generates
energy when the vehicle deceler­ates.

• When the hybrid battery power is
low , the h ybrid system automatical­ly recharges the hybrid battery.

• When the engine runs in "N" posi­tion, the hybrid system cannot gen­erate electricity. The hybr id battery
cannot recharge in "N" position.
Please refer to chapter 7.

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NOTICE

When the hybrid system is in ready
mode, the engine will automatically
start and stop as needed.
The " " symbol will illuminate in
the cluster when the system is oper­ational.

CAUTION - Extended

cranking

Do not crank the engine for a
prolonged period of time with­out the engine starting. This
could result in damage to the
HEV battery and becoming
totally discharged.

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THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE

1. Engine : 1.6L

2. Motor : 32kW

3.Transmission : 6DCT

4. Hybr id star ter generator (HSG)

5. HPCU (Hybr id Power Control Unit)

6. High voltage battery system

7. Generative brake system

8.Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS)

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The Hybrid battery uses high voltage
top operate the electric motor and
other components and other compo­nents. High voltage is dangerous if
touched.

Your vehicle is equipped with orange
colored insulation and covers over
the high voltage components to pro­tect people from electric shock. High
voltage warning labels are attached
to some system components as
additional warnings. Your vehicle is
recommended to be serviced by an
authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING - High voltage

components

Never touch orange or high
voltage labeled components
including wires, cables, and
connections. If the insulators or
covers are damaged or
removed, severe injury or death
from electrocution may occur.

WARNING - Touching

HPCU

When replacing the fuses in the
engine compartment, never
touch the HPCU.The HPCU car­ries high voltage. Touching the
HPCU could result in electrocu­tion, serious injury, or death.

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HPCU

HEV Battery

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CAUTION - High Voltage

Battery Damage

When loading your vehicle, be
careful of transporting items in
a manner that could damage the
high voltage battery. Do not
store items on top of the high
voltage battery or overload the
trunk area. Such actions may
ultimately damage the high volt­age battery unit.

CAUTION - Carrying

Liquids in Trunk

Do not load large amounts of
liquid in open containers in the
vehicle. If spilled onto the HEV
battery, the liquid may cause a
short or further damage to the
battery.

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WARNING - Battery

electrolyte

As with all batteries, avoid fluid
contact with the Hybrid battery.
If the battery is damaged and if
electrolyte comes in contact
with your body, clothes or eyes,
immediately flush with a large
quantity of fresh water.

WARNING - After-market

battery charger

Do not use an after-market bat­tery charger to charge the
Hybrid battery. Doing so may
result in death or serious injury.

WARNING - High Waters

• Avoid high waters as this may
result in your vehicle becom­ing saturated with water and
could compromise the high
voltage components.

• Do not touch the any of the
high voltage components
within your vehicle if your
vehicle has been submerged
in water equal to half of the
vehicle height. Touching high
voltage components once
submerged in water could
result in severe burns or elec­tric shock that could result in
death or serious injury.

THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

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Motor

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WARNING - Exposure to

High V oltage

• High voltage in the hybrid bat­tery system is very dangerous
and can cause severe burns
and electric shock. This may
result in serious injury or death.

• For your safety, never touch,
replace, dismantle or remove
any portion of the hybrid bat­tery system including compo­nents, cables and connectors.

WARNING - Use of Water

or Liquids

If water or liquids come into
contact with the hybrid system
components, and you are also
in contact with the water,severe
injury or death due to electrocu­tion may occur.

WARNING - Hot

Components

When the hybrid battery system
operates, the HEV battery sys­tem can be hot. Heat burns may
result from touching even insu­lated components of the HEV
system.

CAUTION - Cleaning

Engine

When you clean the engine
compartment, do not wash
using water. Water may cause
electric arcing to occur and
damage electronic parts and
components.

CAUTION - Prolonged

parking

Prolonged parking might cause
battery discharge and operation
failure due to natural discharge.
Driving the vehicle approxi­mately once every 2 months,
more than 15 km is recommend­ed. The battery will be charged
automatically when driving the
vehicle.

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Safety plug

Some Special Features of the
Hybrid Vehic le.

Hybrid vehicles sound different than
gasoline engine vehicles. When the
hybrid system operates, you may
hear a sound from the hybrid battery
system behind the rear seat. If you
apply the accelerator pedal rapidly,
you may hear a sound. When you
apply the brake pedal, you may hear
a sound from the regenerative brake
system. When the hybrid system is
turned off or on, you may hear a
sound in the engine compartment. If
you depress the brake pedal repeat­edly when the hybrid system is
turned on, you may hear a sound in
the engine compartment. None of
these sounds indicate a problem.

They are characteristics of hybrid
vehicles.

When the hybrid system is turned
on, the engine may run. This does
not indicate a malfunction. If the
" " symbol is on, the hybrid sys­tem is operating.Even if the gasoline
engine is off, you can operate the
vehicle.

THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

WARNING - Safety plug

Never touch the safety plug.
Safety plug is attached to high
voltage hybrid battery system.
Touching safety plug will result
in death or serious injury.
Service personnel should follow
procedure in service manual.

WARNING

- Interference with electron­ic medical devices

Electromagnetic waves that are
generated from the charger can
impact medical electric devices
such as an implantable cardiac
pacemaker. When using such
medical electric devices, ask
your medical professional and
the device manufacturer
whether charging your electric
vehicle will impact the operation
of the medical electric devices.

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The HEV system may emit electro­magnetic waves which can affect the
performance of electronic devices
appliances, such as laptop comput­ers, which are not part of the vehicle
design.

If you park the vehicle for a long time,
the hybrid system will discharge.You
need to drive the vehicle sev eral times
per month to maintain a charge.

When you start the hybrid system in
the "P" transmission position, the
" " symbol is illuminated in the
cluster.The driver can drive the vehi­cle even if the engine is not running.

Virtual Engine Sound System
(VESS)

The Virtual Engine Sound System
generates an engine sound for
pedestrians to hear vehicle while at
low speeds in EV mode.

WARNING - Turning off

HEV system

When you leave the vehicle,
turn off the hybrid system. If
you leave the hybrid system on,
you or another vehicle occu­pant could depress the acceler­ator pedal and, if it is in a posi­tion other than Park, the vehicle
will begin accelerating. This
may result in an accident caus­ing serious injury or death.

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Hybrid battery air intake

The hybrid battery air intake is locat­ed on bottom the rear seats. The air
intake cools down the hybrid battery.
When the hybrid battery air intake is
blocked, the hybrid battery may be
overheated. Do not obstruct the air
intake with any other objects.

WARNING - Air Intake

• Blocking the air intake behind
the rear seats may damage
the HEV battery.

• Do not allow any water into
the air intake even when
cleaning. If any water enters
the air intake, the Hybrid bat­tery may cause an electric
shock which can cause seri­ous injury or death due to
electrocution.

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If An Accident Occurs

• Avoid the engine compartment.

• Avoid any orange or high voltage
wires, cables, or components.

• Assume that a high voltage com­ponent is exposed and move away
from the vehicle as promptly as
possible.

• Refer to Chapter 7 for towing infor­mation.

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NOTICE

• If a small scale fire occurs, use a
fire extinguisher (ABC, BC) that is
meant for electrical fires.
If it is impossible to extinguish the
fire in the early stage, remain a
safe distance from the vehicle and
immediately call your local fire
emergency responders. Also,
advise them that a hybrid vehicle
is involved.
If the fire spreads to the high volt­age battery, large amount of water
is needed to put out the fire.
Using small amount of water or
fire extinguishers not meant for
electrical fires could cause serious
injury or death from electrical
shocks.

• If you need towing, refer to chap­ter 7.

If a vehicle accident occurs:

1.Stop the vehicle and shift the trans­mission into "P" position.

And then depress the parking
brake.

2.Turn off the Hybrid system by
pushing the Engine Start/Stop
Button.

3.Evacuate to the safety place.

4.Call emergency services for help
and let them know the vehicle is a
Hybrid vehicle.

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If an immersion in water occurs:
If your vehicle was flooded and has

soaked carpeting or water on the
flooring, you should not try to start
the Hybrid system. Have the car
towed to an authorized Kia dealer.

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When the hybrid vehicle shuts
off

When the high voltage battery or 12­volt battery discharges, or fuel tank is
empty, the hybrid system may not
operate.

If the Hybrid system stops operating
while the vehicle is moving, reduce
the vehicle speed gradually. Pull
your vehicle off the road in a safe
area, and shift the transmission in to
Park (P) position and;

1.T urn on the hazard warning flashers.

2.Set the start button at OFF, and tr y
to start the Hybrid system by
applying the brake pedal and push­ing the start button.

3.If the Hybrid system will not oper­ate, refer to "EMERGENCY
STARTING" in chapter 7.

Before you try to jump start the vehi­cle, confirm the fuel level. If the fuel
level is low add more fuel before
attempting as emergency start.

THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

WARNING - Accident

Vehicle

Never touch electric wires or
cable. If exposed electric wires
or cables are visible inside or
outside of your vehicle, an elec­tric shock may occur.

WARNING - Putting out

fire

Never use a small quantity of
water to put out a fire in your
vehicle. If a fire occurs, evacu­ate the car immediately and
contact the fire department.

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Kia, THE COMPANY

Thank you for becoming the owner of a new Kia vehicle.

As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality vehi­cles with exceptional value, Kia Motors is dedicated to providing you
with a customer service experience that exceeds your expectations.

All information contained in this Owner’s Manual was accurate at the
time of publication. However, Kia reserves the right to make changes
at any time so that our policy of continual product improvement can
be carried out.

This manual applies to all models of this vehicle and includes descrip­tions and explanations of optional as well as standard equipment. As a
result, you may encounter material in this manual that is not applica­ble to your specific Kia vehicle.

Drive safely and enjoy your Kia!

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When you require service, remember that your Kia dealer

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Because subsequent owners require this important information
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This manual will familiarize you with operational, mainte­nance and safety information about your new vehicle. It is sup­plemented by a Warranty and Consumer Information manual
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Foreword

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Foreword

We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can
assist you in many ways.We strong­ly recommend that you read the
entire manual. In order to minimize
the chance of death or injury, you
must read the WARNING and CAU­TION sections in the manual.

Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you will learn about fea­tures, important safety information,
and driving tips under various road
conditions.

The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents.
Use the index when looking for a
specific area or subject; it has an
alphabetical listing of all information
in your manual.

Sections: This manual has nine sec­tions plus an index. Each section
begins with a brief list of contents so
you can tell at a glance if that section
has the information you want.

You will find various WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this
manual.These WARNINGs were pre­pared to enhance your personal safe­ty.You should carefully read and follow
ALL procedures and recommenda­tions provided in these WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs and NOTICEs.

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NOTICE

A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being provided.

HOW T O USE THIS MANUAL

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situa­tion in which harm,serious bod­ily injury or death could result if
the warning is ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation
in which damage to your vehicle
could result if the caution is
ignored.

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Introduction

Your vehicle at a glance

Safety features of your vehicle

Features of your vehicle

Audio system

Driving your vehicle

What to do in an emergency

Maintenance

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Specifications & Consumer information

Index

table of contents

Introduction

Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

• Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol . . . . . . . . . 1-2

• Do not use methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

• Fuel additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

• Operation in foreign countries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

HEV powertrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Vehicle data collection and event data recorders. . 1-6

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Introduction

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Your new vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel having a pump
octane number ((R+M)/2) of 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or
higher. (Do not use methanol blend­ed fuels.)

Your new vehicle is designed to
obtain maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini­mize exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.

Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what has been specified.(Consult an
authorized Kia dealer for details.)

• Tighten the cap until it clicks one
time, otherwise the Check Engine

light will illuminate.

Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol

Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alco­hol), and gasoline or gasohol con­taining methanol (also known as
wood alcohol) are being marketed
along with or instead of leaded or
unleaded gasoline.

Pursuant to EPA regulations, ethanol
may be used in your vehicle.

Do not use gasohol containing more
than 15% ethanol, and do not use
gasoline or gasohol containing any
methanol. Ethanol provides less
energy than gasoline and it attracts
water, and it is thus likely to reduce
your fuel efficiency and could lower
your MPG results.

Methanol may cause drivability prob­lems and damage to the fuel system,
engine control system and emission
control system.

Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.

Vehicle damage or drivability prob­lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer’s warranty if they result
from the use of:

1. Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol.

2. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.

3.Gasohol containing more than
15% ethanol.

WARNING - Refueling

• Do not "top off" after the noz­zle automatically shuts off.
Attempts to force more fuel
into the tank can cause fuel
overflow onto you and the
ground causing a risk of fire.

• Always check that the fuel cap
is installed securely to pre­vent fuel spillage, especially
in the event of an accident.

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

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Introduction

"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com­prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15
percent gasoline, and is manufac­tured exclusively for use in Flexible
Fuel Vehicles. “E85” is not compati­ble with your vehicle. Use of “E85”
may result in poor engine perform­ance and damage to your vehicle's
engine and fuel system. Kia recom­mends that customers do not use
fuel with an ethanol content exceed­ing 15 percent.

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NOTICE

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage to the fuel sys­tem or any performance problems
caused by the use of “E85” fuel.

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NOTICE

Never use any fuel containing
methanol. Discontinue use of any
methanol containing product which
may inhibit proper drivability.

Other fuels

Using fuels that contain Silicone (Si),
MMT (Manganese, Mn), Ferrocene
(Fe), and Other metalic additives,
may cause vehicle and engine dam­age or cause misfiring, poor acceler­ation, engine stalling, catalyst melt­ing, clogging, abnormal corrosion,
life cycle reduction, etc.

Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.

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NOTICE

Damage to the fuel system or per­formance problem caused by the use
of these fuels may not be covered by
your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.

Use of MTBE

Kia recommends avoiding fuels con­taining MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen
Content 2.7% weight) in your vehicle .

Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0%
vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight)
may reduce vehicle perf ormance and
produce vapor lock or hard starting.

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NOTICE

Your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty may not cover damage to
the fuel system and any perform­ance problems that are caused by
the use of fuels containing methanol
or fuels containing MTBE (Methyl
Tertiary Butyl Ether) over 15.0%
vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)

Introduction

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Gasoline containing MMT

Some gasoline contains harmful man­ganese-based fuel additives Such as
MMT(Methylcyclopentadienyl
Manganese Tr icarbonyl). Kia does not
recommend the use of gasoline con­taining MMT. This type of fuel can
reduce vehicle performance and affect
your emission control system. The
Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the
cluster may come on.

Do not use methanol

Fuels containing methanol (wood
alcohol) should not be used in your
vehicle.This type of fuel can reduce
vehicle performance and damage
components of the fuel system,
engine control system and emission
control system.

Fuel Additives

Kia recommends that you use good
quality gasolines treated with deter­gent additives such as TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, which help pre­vent deposit formation in the engine.
These gasolines will help the engine
run cleaner and enhance perform­ance of the Emission Control System.
For more information on TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, please go to the
website (www.toptiergas.com)

For customers who do not use TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline regularly,
and have problems starting or the
engine does not run smoothly, addi­tives that can be purchased sepa­rately may be added to the gasoline.

If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is
not available, one bottle of additive
should be added to the fuel tank at
every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or
every engine oil change is recom­mended.Additives are availab le from
your authorized Kia dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do
not mix other additives.

Operation in foreign countries

If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:

• Observe all regulations regarding
registration and insurance.

• Determine that acceptable fuel is
available.

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Introduction

No special break-in period is needed.
By following a f e w simple precautions
for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you
may add to the performance, econo­my and life of your vehicle.

• Do not race the engine.

• While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.

• Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.

• Avoid hard stops, except in emer­gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.

• Don't tow a trailer during the first
2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera­tion.

By following a f e w simple precautions
for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you
may add to the performance, econo­my and life of your vehicle.

• Do not race the engine.

• Avoid hard stops, except in emer­gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.

VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS

HEV POWERTRAIN

Introduction

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This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle's
systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety sys­tems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:

• How various systems in your
vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/ fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was travel­ing.

These data can help provide a bet­ter understanding of the circum­stances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of per­sonally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investiga­tion.

To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.

VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS