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Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: 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 a ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Some Special Features of the Hybrid Vehicle
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 ...