Kia NIRO PHEV - Page 4

1. Identification / Recognition
1.1 Identifying a Kia NIRO PHEV
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Orange Color Cable
NIRO is a eco friendly vehicle that is developed as HEV, PHEV or EV.
So, all NIRO vehicle has the high voltage battery system.
Orange color cables run under the floor of the vehicle and under the hood. When opening
the hood, the orange color cable identifies a PHEV.
NIRO PHEV
Charging Port
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The charging port is located on the side of the vehicle.
#Note : The doors must be un
-locked to open the charge port door.
How to open the charging port
1.
Press the unlock door button, depress the
brake
pedal and apply the Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
.
2.
Turn OFF all switches, move the shift lever to
P
(Park) and turn off the vehicle.
3.
Open the charging door by pressing circle mark
(o) area on the right edge of the charging door.
Unlock
charging door in emergency
•
If the charging port door does not open due
to
battery discharge, open the hood and pull
the
emergency cable slightly as shown left.
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The charging port door will then open.