Kia Niro: Driving with a trailer / Turn signals when towing a trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have a different turn signal flasher and extra wiring. The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly connected, the trailer lights will also flash to alert other drivers you’re about to turn, change lanes, or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you are seeing your signals when, in fact, they are not. It is important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working. You must also check the lights every time you disconnect and then reconnect the wires.
Do not connect a trailer lighting system directly to your vehicle’s lighting system. Use only an approved trailer wiring harness.
An authorized Kia dealer can assist you in installing the wiring harness.
WARNING
Failure to use an approved trailer wiring harness could result in damage to the vehicle electrical system and/or personal injury.
Driving with a trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out
for the open road, you must get to know your trailer. Acquaint yourself with the
feel of handling and braking with the ...
Driving on grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep
downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that
they would get hot and no longer o ...
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Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Instrument Cluster Control
Adjusting Instrument Cluster Illumination
WARNING
Never adjust the instrument cluster while driving. This could result in loss
of control and lead to an accident that may cause death, serious injury, or property
damage.
The brightness of the instrument panel illumination is changed by press ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: For best battery service
Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the battery immediately with a solution
of water and baking soda.
If the v ...