Kia Niro: Engine Coolant / Changing the coolant
We recommend that the coolant be replaced by an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
Put a thick cloth around the radiator cap before refilling the coolant in order to prevent the coolant from overflowing into engine parts such as the alternator.
WARNING - Coolant
- Do not use radiator coolant or antifreeze in the washer fluid reservoir.
- Radiator coolant can severely obscure visibility when sprayed on the windshield and may cause loss of vehicle control or damage the paint and body trim.
Recommended coolant
When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water for your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant
mixture can result in serious m ...
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level
Check the fluid level in the reservoir periodically. The fluid level should be
between MAX and MIN marks on the side of the reservoir.
Before removing the reservoi ...
Other information:
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Auto defogging system
Auto defogging reduces the possibility of fogging up the inside of the windshield
by automatically sensing the moisture of inside the windshield.
This indicator illuminates when the auto defogging system senses the moisture
of inside the windshield and operates.
If more moisture is in the ve ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Interior light
When the interior light switch is in the DOOR position and all doors (and tailgate)
are locked and closed, the room lamp will come on for 30 seconds if any of the below
is performed.
Without smart key system
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.
With the smart key ...