Kia Niro: Brake system / Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
The Emergency Stop Signal system alerts the driver behind by blinking the stop light when the vehicle is braked rapidly and severely.
The system is activated when:
- The vehicle suddenly stops (vehicle speed is over 55km/h and the vehicle deceleration at greater than 7 m/s2)
- The ABS is activating
When the vehicle speed is under 40 km/h and the ABS deactivates or the sudden stop situation is over, the stop light blinking will stop. Instead, the hazard warning flasher will turn on automatically.
The hazard warning flasher will turn off when vehicle speed is over 10km/h after the vehicle has stopped. Also, it will turn off when the vehicle is driven at low speed for some time. You can turn it off manually by pushing the hazard warning flasher switch.
CAUTION
The Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) system will not work if the hazard warning flasher is already on.
Hill-start assist control (HAC)
A vehicle has the tendency to slip back on a steep hill when it starts to go
after stopping. The Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) prevents the vehicle from slipping
back by operating the brakes aut ...
Good braking practices
WARNING
Whenever you leave or park your vehicle, always set the parking brake
as far as possible and fully engage the vehicle's transaxle into the P (Park)
position. If the parking brake ...
Other information:
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Main Crash Pad Assembly Components and components location
Component Location
1. Crash pad main lower panel
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Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Bulb replacement precaution
Please prepare bulbs with appropriate standards in case of emergencies. Refer
to “Bulb Wattage” in chapter 9.
When changing bulbs and sorts, first turn off the engine at a safe place, firmly
apply the side brake and take out the battery's negative (-) terminal.
WARNING - Working on the ...