Kia Niro: Special driving conditions / Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas unless you are sure the water is no higher than the bottom of the wheel hub. Drive through any water slowly. Allow adequate stopping distance because brake performance may be affected.
After driving through water, dry the brakes by gently applying them several times while the vehicle is moving slowly.
Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving dangerous, especially if you’re not prepared
for the slick pavement. Here are a few things to consider when driving in the rain:
A heavy rainfall will make ...
Driving off-road
Drive carefully off-road because your vehicle may be damaged by rocks of roots
of trees. Become familiar with the off-road conditions where you are going to drive
before you begin driving. ...
Other information:
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Main fuse
If the main fuse is blown, it must be removed as follows:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the nuts shown in the picture above.
4. Replace the fuse with a new one of the same rating.
5. Reinstall in the reverse order of removal
✽ NOTICE
The elect ...
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Description and operation
Description
Regeneration Brake
System
During deceleration or braking of an electric vehicle or HEV, the drive motor
acts as an alternator and charges the battery by converting the vehicle’s kinetic
energy generated during braking into electrical energy. Regenerative braking am ...