Kia Niro: Steering wheel / Tilt & telescopic steering
A tilt and telescopic steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive.You can also raise it to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be positioned so that it is comfortable for you to drive, while permitting you to see the instrument panel warning lights and gauges.
WARNING
- Never adjust the angle of the steering wheel while driving. You may lose steering control and cause severe personal injury, death or accidents.
- After adjusting, push the steering wheel both up and down to be certain it is locked in position.
To change the steering wheel angle, pull down the lock release lever (1), adjust the steering wheel to the desired angle (2) and height (3), then pull up the lock-release lever (4) to lock the steering wheel in place. Be sure to adjust the steering wheel to the desired position before driving.
✽ NOTICE
After adjustment, sometimes the lock-release lever may not lock the steering wheel.
It is not a malfunction. This occurs when two gears engage. In this case, adjust the steering wheel again and then lock the steering wheel.
Electronic power steering
Power steering uses the motor to assist you in steering the vehicle. If the engine
is off or if the power steering system becomes inoperative, the vehicle may still
be steered, but it will require ...
Heated steering wheel
With the ignition switch in the ON position or engine start/stop button in the
ON position, pressing the heated steering wheel button warms the steering wheel.
The indicator on the button will i ...
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: General information
Identifying a Kia Niro
"Eco Hybrid" logo on tail gate
The Kia Niro can be easily identified by the "Eco Hybrid" logo attached on the
tail gate.
Electrocution Risk
The hybrid logo can becom ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Immobilizer Indicator Light (With Smart Key)
This indicator light illuminates for up to 30 seconds:
• When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly while the Engine
Start/Stop Button is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start the engine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light ...
