Kia Niro: Vehicle to vehicle distance setting / Radar check message
If the radar or cover is dirty or obscured with foreign matter such as snow, this message (“Smart Cruise Control disabled temporarily”) will appear and it will disappear after for a while. In this case, the system may not function temporarily, but it does not indicate a malfunction of the smart cruise control System. Clean the radar or cover by using a soft cloth and it will operate normally.
If the radar front is polluted after the engine has been turned on, or the radar cannot detect any external object (when the vehicle is located in open, empty surroundings), the smart cruise control system may not operate properly.
Radar to detect distance to the vehicle ahead
The sensor detects the distance to the vehicle ahead.
If the sensor is covered with dirt or other foreign matter, the vehicle to vehicle
distance control may not operate correctly.
Always keep t ...
SCC (smart cruise control) malfunction message
The message (“Check Smart Cruise Control System”) will appear when the vehicle
to vehicle distance control system is not functioning normally.
We recommend have the system checked by an authori ...
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Specifications
Specification
Item
Specification
Rated Voltage
DC 12.5V
Operating voltage
DC 12.2 - 15.3V
Operating temperature
-104 - 167°F (-40 - 75°C)
Output voltage ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first
turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around your front wheels.
Then, shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and any forward gear in vehicles
equipped with an Dual clutch transmission. Do not ...