A chime will sound and the coasting guide indicator will blink four times to inform the driver when to take the foot off from the accelerator by anticipating a decelerating event* based on the analysis of driving routes and road conditions of the navigation. It encourages the driver to remove foot from the pedal and allow coasting down the road with EV motor only. This helps prevent unnecessary fuel consumption and increases fuel efficiency.
❈ Example of a deceleration event is going down an extended hill, slowing down approaching a toll booth, and approaching reduced speed zones.
• User settings
Press the Engine Start/Stop button and put the shift lever in P(Park). In the User Settings Mode, select Driving Assist, Coasting Guide, and then On to turn on the system. Cancel the selection of coasting guide to turn off the system. For the explanation of the system, press and hold the [OK] button.
• Operation conditions
To activate the system, take the following procedures. Enter your destination information on the navigation and select the driving route. Select the ECO mode in the Integrated Driving Control System. Then, satisfy the following.
- The driving speed should be between 60 km/h(37 mph) and 160 km/h(99 mph).
❈ The operating speed may vary due to difference between instrument cluster and navigation effected by tire inflation level.
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Emergency towing precautions
Turn the ignition switch to ACC so the steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking bake.
Press the brake pedal with more force than normal since you will have reduced
brake performance.
More steering effort will be required because ...
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: DCT Control Module (TCM) Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
TCM ground circuit test : Measure the resistance between TCM and chassis
ground. (Inspect the terminal connected to the chassis ground with the back
of harness connector as the inspection point of TCM side.)
Specification : Below ...