Kia niro 2023, Owner'S Manual, Page: 228 / 440

Driving your vehicle
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Active air flap
Active air flap
Active air flap system controls the air
flap below the front bumper to cool the
vehicle parts and improve energy effi
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ciency.
Active air flap malfunction
A: Check Active Air Flap System
The active air flap system may not oper
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ate normally if the air flap is temporarily
opened due to foreign factors or if the
controller is contaminated by snow or
rain, etc.
When the message is popped up on the
display, stop the vehicle in a safe place
and check the status of the air flap.
Start the vehicle after performing the
necessary work like foreign matter
removal and waiting 10 minutes. If the
pop-up remains up, have the vehicle
inspected by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends visiting an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
僅 Regardless of the pop-up, if the air
flaps aren't in the same position, stop
the vehicle and wait for 10 minutes
and start the vehicle and inspect the
air flap.
僅 The active air flap system is actuated
by motors. Do not disturb actuation or
apply force excessively. It may cause
failure.
NOTICE
Active air flap system could be activated
regardless of the vehicle condi
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tion.(Parking, driving, charging, etc.)
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