Kia Niro Hybrid, Owner'S Manual, Page: 7 / 646

HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) system..................................... 1-02
PHEV (pluþ-in electric vehicle) system................................. 1-03
Charþinþ the pluþ-in hybrid vehicle....................................... 1-04
Charþinþ inýormation............................................................1-04
Charþinþ time........................................................................ 1-04
Charþinþ types.......................................................................1-05
Charþinþ status..................................................................... 1-06
Charþinþ connector AUTO/LOCK mode..............................1-06
When the charþinþ connector is locked............................ 1-06
Scheduled charþinþ ..............................................................1-07
Charþinþ precautions............................................................1-08
Normal charþe....................................................................... 1-10
Charþinþ status..................................................................... 1-13
Trickle charþer (Portable charþinþ cable)......................... 1-14
Drivinþ the hybrid/pluþ-in hybrid vehicle..............................1-27
Chanþinþ pluþ-in hybrid mode (Pluþ-in hybrid
vehicle).................................................................................... 1-27
Warninþ and indicator liþhts............................................... 1-27
Niro hybrid enerþy ýlow........................................................... 1-32
Vehicle stop............................................................................ 1-32
EV propulsion......................................................................... 1-32
Power assist.......................................................................... 1-32
Enþine only propulsion......................................................... 1-33
Enþine þeneration.................................................................1-33
Reþeneration......................................................................... 1-33
Enþine brake.......................................................................... 1-34
Power reserve....................................................................... 1-34
Enþine þeneration/motor drive.......................................... 1-34
Enþine þeneration/reþeneration........................................ 1-35
Enþine brake/reþeneration..................................................1-35
Niro pluþ-in hybrid enerþy ýlow............................................. 1-36
Vehicle stop............................................................................ 1-36
EV propulsion......................................................................... 1-36
Power assist.......................................................................... 1-36
Enþine only propulsion......................................................... 1-37
Enþine þeneration.................................................................1-37
Reþeneration......................................................................... 1-37
Enþine brake.......................................................................... 1-38
Power reserve....................................................................... 1-38
Enþine þeneration/Motor drive...........................................1-38
Enþine þeneration/Reþeneration....................................... 1-39
Enþine brake/Reþeneration.................................................1-39
Aux. Battery Saver+ (For pluþ-in hybrid, )........................1-39
Startinþ the hybrid/pluþ-in hybrid vehicle (smart key)..... 1-41
Startinþ the hybrid system.................................................1-41
Economical and saýe operation oý hybrid system...........1-41
Components oý the hybrid/pluþ-in hybrid vehicle...............1-42
Saýety pluþ.............................................................................1-45
Some special ýeatures oý the hybrid vehicle.................... 1-46
Virtual Enþine Sound System (VESS)................................ 1-46
Hiþh voltaþe battery air intake...........................................1-47
Iý an accident occurs.............................................................1-47
When the hybrid vehicle shuts oýý.....................................1-48
Hybrid system overview
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