Kia 2019 niro, Owner'S Manual, Page: 13 / 551

5
1
1
Electric Vehicle Guide Main Components of Electric Vehicle
䳜 (5) High voltage battery (lithium-
ion polymer) : Stores and supplies
power necessary for the electric
vehicle to operate (12 V auxiliary
battery provides power to the
vehicle features such as lights and
wipers).
* OBC: On-Board Charger
* LDC: Low Voltage DC-DC Converter
* VCU: Vehicle Control Unit
WARNING
䳜 Do not remove or disassemble
high voltage components and high
voltage battery connectors and/
or wiring (Orange cabling). Also,
be careful not to damage high
voltage components and the high
voltage battery. It may cause
serious injury and significantly
impact the performance and
durability of the vehicle.
䳜 When inspection and maintenance
is required for high voltage com
-
ponents and the high voltage bat
-
tery, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
High Voltage (HV) Battery (lithium-
ion polymer)
The HV battery powers the vehicle
and peripheral devices.
The charge amount of the HV bat
-
tery may gradually decrease when
the vehicle is not driven or charged.
The battery capacity of the HV bat
-
tery may decrease over time when
the vehicle is stored in high tem
-
peratures and temporarily in low
temperatures.
Distance to empty may vary
depending on the driving conditions
(cargo, rain, snow, wind, road sur
-
faces), even if the charge amount is
the same. The HV battery may
expend more energy when driving a
fast pace or uphill. These actions
may reduce the distance to empty.
ODEEV018003NR