Kia Niro: What to do in an emergency / Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
(1) Low tire pressure telltale / TPMS malfunction indicator
(2) Low tire pressure position telltale (Shown on the LCD display)
- Check tire pressure
- Low tire pressure telltale
- TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) malfunction indicator
- Changing a tire with TPMS
If the engine overheats
If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, you will experience a loss of
power, or hear loud pinging or knocking, the engine is probably too hot. If this
happens, you should:
1.Pull off the ...
Check tire pressure
You can check the tire pressure in the information mode on the cluster.
- Refer to “User settings mode” in chapter 4.
Tire pressure is displayed 1~2 minutes later after driving.
If tire ...
Other information:
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: TPMS Sensor Description and operation
Description
1.
Function
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By detecting the pressure, temperature, acceleration, and battery
condition, transmit information to ECU by a wireless RF.
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Wheel location is recognized by compar ...
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) Description and operation
Description
Located in the engine coolant passage of the cylinder head, Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor (ECTS) detects the engine coolant temperature. The ECTS uses a thermistor
with resistance in proportion to the temperature.
The electrical resistance of the ECTS decreases as ...