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.
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Safety chains
You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross
the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop
to the road if it becomes separated from the hitch.
Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the hitch manufacturer or
by ...
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 ...