Kia Niro: Assist emergency braking (AEB) / Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle in front (front radar)
The sensor is to maintain a certain distance from the vehicle in front. However, the smudged sensor lens with foreign substances, such as snow and rain, adversely affects the sensing performance. It may even temporarily cancel the AEB. Always keep the sensor lens clean.
Brake operation
In an urgent situation, the braking system enters into the ready status
for prompt reaction against the driver’s depressing the brake pedal.
The AEB provides additional braking power for opt ...
Warning message and warning light
When the sensor cover or the sensor lens is smudged with the foreign substances,
such as snow or rain, the AEB operation may temporarily stop. In this case, the
warning message appears to warn t ...
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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 ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Shark fin antenna
The shark fin antenna will receive the transmit data.
CAUTION - Pole type antenna
Before entering a place with a low height clearance or a car wash, remove
the antenna pole by rotating it counterclockwise. If not, the antenna may be
damaged.
When reinstalling your antenna pole, it is im ...