Kia Niro: Operating door locks from inside the vehicle / With the door lock button
- To unlock a door, pull the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position.
The red mark on the door lock button will be visible.
- To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked properly, the red mark on the door lock button will not be
visible.
- To open a door, pull the door handle (2) outward.
- If the inner door handle of the driver’s (or front passenger’s) door is
pulled when the door lock button is in the lock position, the button will unlock
and the door will open. (if equipped)
- Front door cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch
(or if the smart key is in the vehicle) and the front door is opened.
WARNING - Door lock malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails to function while you are in the vehicle,
try one or more of the following techniques to exit:
- Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and manual)
while simultaneously pulling on the door handle.
- Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
- Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from outside.
- Move to the cargo area and open the tailgate.
WARNING
Do not pull the inner door handle of driver’s(or passenger’s) door while the
vehicle is moving.
Operate by pressing the central door lock switch.
When pressing the () portion (1)
of the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
When pressing the () portion (2)
of the switch, all vehicle ...
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Description and operation
Safety Function of Power
Window
When driver door power window auto-up switch is operated, safety function is
activated.
1.
Safety function condition
When the force of 100N (using the 10N/mm spring) is detected while the
window is rising, the window is pull ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlocked when all doors are locked or unlocked
with the key, transmitter, smart key or central door lock/unlock switch.
Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tailgate unlock button on the transmitter
or smart key is pressed for approximately 1 second.
If unloc ...