Under some conditions your parking brake can freeze in the engaged position. This is most likely to happen when there is an accumulation of snow or ice around or near the rear brakes or if the brakes are wet. If there is a risk the parking brake may freeze, apply it only temporarily while you put the shift lever in P (Dual clutch transmission) and block the rear wheels so the vehicle cannot roll. Then release the parking brake.
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Hybrid Power Control Unit (HPCU) Schematic diagrams
Hybrid Power Control Unit
(HPCU) connector and high voltage cable
Hybrid Power Control Unit
(HPCU) terminal And Input/Output signal
ECM Terminal Function
Connector [C133-S]
(94Pin) : HPCU signal input and control
Terminal
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Components and components location
Component Location
1. Virtual engine sound system unit
2. Virtual engine sound speaker
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