Kia Niro: Smart key system operation / Unlocking
Pressing the button of the front outside door handles with all doors (and tailgate) closed and locked, unlocks all the doors (and tailgate). The hazard warning lights will blink twice to indicate that all doors (and tailgate) are unlocked. The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 ~ 1m (28 ~ 39.3 in) from the outside door handle.
When the smart key is recognized in the area of 0.7 ~ 1m (28 ~ 39.3 in) from the front outside door handle, other people can also open a door without possession of the smart key.
Locking
Pressing the button of the front outside door handles with all doors (and tailgate)
closed and any door unlocked, locks all the doors (and tailgate). The hazard warning
lights will blink once to ...
Tailgate unlocking
If you are within 0.7 ~ 1m (28 ~ 39.3 in) from the outside tailgate handle, with
your smart key in possession, the tailgate will unlock and open when you press the
tailgate handle switch.
The haz ...
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Pre-Charge Resistor Description and operation
Description
Built into the Power Relay Assembly (PRA), the Pre-Charge Resistor protects the
high voltage circuit by limiting the current while the inverter capacitor is being
charged.
1. High Voltage Power Terminal (-)
2. High Voltage Power Terminal (+)
3. ...
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Electric Water Pump (EWP) Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) cable of the 12V battery.
2.
Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
3.
Drain the coolant of hybrid motor cooling syste ...
