Kia Niro: Hybrid Control System / Description and operation

Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual / Hybrid Control System / Description and operation

Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)

Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) uses a hybrid power source in the form of combination of combustion engine and electric motor. This will increase the fuel efficiency and emit less harmful exhaust emissions over conventional vehicles with combustion engine system.
In Electric Vehicle (EV) mode, the HEV is driven by only the electric motor, but engine supports the motor in case the vehicle needs more power (HEV Mode).
The electric motor not only drives the vehicle but also generates electric energy during regenerative braking for charging the high voltage battery.

[HEV Operation Mode and Power Flow]

[Warning Lamp]

Items

Description

Related Control Module

1. MIL Lamp

•	Lamp ON : Engine Management System (EMS) fault

2. Service Lamp

•	Lamp ON : Hybrid related system fault

3. READY Lamp

•	After ignition START

–	Lamp ON : HEV in normal condition is ready to drive (Engine may or may not start)

–	Lamp OFF : HEV is not ready to drive

•	During driving

–	Lamp ON : HEV is ready to drive

–	Lamp Blinking : HEV in faulty condition (HEV in limited operating mode)

–	Lamp OFF : HEV is not ready to drive

HPCU (HCU)

4. EV MODE Lamp

•	Lamp ON : EV mode (Electric motor only)

•	Lamp OFF : HEV mode (Engine running)

HPCU (HCU)

Special service tools

Special Service Tools Tool Name / Number Illustration Description Insulated Tool Set 0K375-4U000 Use ...

Components and components location

Component Location 1. Engine 2. Hybrid Drive Motor Assembly 3. Hybrid Starter Generator (HSG) 4. Transaxle 5. High Voltage Battery System Assembly ...

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