Kia Niro: Features of your vehicle / Door locks

Disarmed stage

The system will be disarmed when: Folding key - The door unlock button is pressed. - The engine is started. (within 3 seconds) - The ignition switch is in the “ON” position for 30 seconds or m ...

Operating door locks from outside the vehicle

Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to lock and toward the front of the vehicle to unlock. If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock au ...

Other information:

Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: AC Inverter Unit Repair procedures
Removal 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the luggage side trim [RH]. (Refer to Body - "Luggage Side Trim") 3. Disconnect the AC inverter unit connector (A). ...

Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Unlocking
Pressing the button of the front outside door handles with all doors (and tailgate) closed and locked, unlocks all the doors (and tailgate). The hazard warning lights will blink twice to indicate that all doors (and tailgate) are unlocked. The button will only operate when the smart key is wit ...