Kia Niro: Winter driving / Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high quality ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling system. It is the only type of coolant that should be used because it helps prevent corrosion in the cooling system, lubricates the water pump and prevents freezing. Be sure to replace or replenish your coolant in accordance with the maintenance schedule in section 8. Before winter, have your coolant tested to assure that its freezing point is sufficient for the temperatures anticipated during the winter.
Tire chains
Since the sidewalls of radial tires are thinner, they can be damaged by mounting
some types of snow chains on them. Therefore, the use of snow tires is recommended
instead of snow chains. Do not ...
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on the battery system. Visually inspect the battery
and cables as described in section 8.We recommend that the level of charge in your
battery be checked by an autho ...
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Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Immobilizer Indicator Light (Without Smart Key)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the vehicle detects the immobilizer in your key properly while the ignition
switch is ON.
- At this time, you can start the engine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
• When there is a malfuncti ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Rear window wiper and washer switch
■ Type A
■ Type B
The rear window wiper and washer switch is located at the end of the wiper and
washer switch lever. Turn the switch to the desired position to operate the rear
wiper and washer.
(1) HI / - Normal wiper operation
(2) LO / --- - Intermittent wiper operation (if equip ...
