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 (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Sunroof
If your vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, you can slide or tilt your sunroof
with the sunroof control switch located on the overhead console.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed, or tilted when the ignition switch is
in the ON position.
✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, the sunro ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Do not lie down
To reduce the chance of injuries in the event of an accident and to achieve maximum
effectiveness of the restraint system, all passengers should be sitting up and the
front and rear seats should be in an upright position when the vehicle is moving.
A seat belt cannot provide proper protection ...
