2023 Kia EV6 Owner’s Manual

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Driving electric vehicle

How to start the vehicle

1. With the smart key in the vehicle, sit in the driver’s seat.
2. Fasten the seat belt before starting the vehicle.
3. Make sure to engage the parking brake.
4. Make sure to depress and hold the brake pedal.
5. Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park).
6. Depress and hold the brake pedal while pressing the EV button.
7. When the READY indicator is ON, you can drive the vehicle. When the READY indicator is OFF, you cannot drive the vehicle. Start the vehicle again.
8. Press and hold the brake pedal and shift to the desired position.
9. Release the parking brake and slowly release the brake pedal. Check if the vehicle slowly moves forward, then depress the accelerator pedal.

How to stop the vehicle

1. Hold down the brake pedal while the vehicle is parked.
2. Shift to P (Park).
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Press the EV button and turn off the vehicle.
5. Check if the READY indicator is turned OFF in the instrument cluster.

WARNING
When the READY indicator in ON and the gear is in a position other than P (Park), the driver can accidentally depress the accelerator pedal, causing the vehicle to move unexpectedly.

Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS)
Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS) generates an engine sound for pedestri ans to hear the vehicle because there is no sound while the Electric Vehicle (EV) is operating.
If the vehicle is in the READY mode and the gear is not in P (Park), the VESS will operate.
When the gear is shifted to R (Reverse), an additional warning sound will be heard.

WARNING
The sound system only plays a supplementary role. The system is not designed to and does not replace the care of drivers. Drivers should always pay attention to their surroundings while driving.

CAUTION

• The vehicle is much quieter while driving than a conventional gasoline-powered vehicle. Be aware of your surroundings and always drive safely.
• After you park the vehicle or while you are waiting at a traffic light, check whether there are children or obsta- cles around the vehicle.
• Check if there is something behind the vehicle when driving in reverse.
  Pedestrians may not hear the sound of the vehicle.

Distance to empty
The distance to empty is displayed differently according to the selected drive mode in the drive mode integrated control system.

When a destination is not set
On average, a vehicle can drive approximately 330 km (205 miles)
[Standard Type, 300 km (127 miles) for AWD]/440 km (273 miles)
[Extended Type, 400 km (248 miles) for AWD].
* Estimated range based on manufacturer testing.

NOTICE
Your mileage will vary depending on a number of factors, including battery age, ambient temperature, driving habits, options, cargo, and others. EPA esti- mates, when available, can be found at fueleconomy.gov

• Under certain circumstances where the air conditioner/heater is ON, the distance to empty is impacted, resulting in a possible distance range from 200~460 km (124~286 miles) [Stan- dard Type]/260~610 km (162~379 miles) [Extended Type]. When using the heater during cold weather or driving at high speed, the high-voltage battery consumes a lot more electricity. This may reduce the distance to empty significantly.
• After ‘0 km’ has been displayed, charge the vehicle immediately. The vehicle can drive an additional 3~8 km (2~5 miles) depending on driving speed, heater/air conditioner, weather, driving style, and other factors. Drive your vehicle at approximately 50 km/h (30 mph) to the nearest charging station.
• Distance to empty that is displayed on the instrument cluster after completing a recharge may vary significantly depending on previous operating patterns.
  When previous driving patterns include high-speed driving, resulting in the high voltage battery using more electricity than usual, the estimated distance to empty is reduced. When the high-voltage battery uses little electricity in ECO mode, the estimated distance to empty increases.
• Distance to empty may depend on many factors such as the charge amount of the high voltage battery, weather, temperature, durability of the battery, geographical features, and driving style.
• Natural degradation may occur with the high voltage battery depending on the number of years the vehicle is used. This may reduce the distance to empty.

When the destination is set
When the destination is set, the distance to empty may change. The distance to empty is recalculated using the information of the destination.
However, the distance to empty may vary significantly based on traffic conditions, driving habits, and the condition of the vehicle.

Tips for improving distance to empty

• If you operate the air conditioner/ heater frequently, the driving battery uses more electricity. This may reduce the distance to empty. Therefore, it is recommended that you set the cabin temperature to 22 °C (72 °F) AUTO.
  Turn OFF the heater and air conditioner if you do not need them. Also, repeatedly turning the heater and air conditioning on and off is not recommended.
• When the heater or air conditioning system is on the energy consumption is reduced if recirculation mode is selected instead of selecting the fresh mode. The fresh mode requires large
  amount of energy consumption as the outside air has to be re-heated or cooled.
• When using the heater or air conditioning system, use the DRIVER ONLY or scheduled air conditioner/heater function.
• Gradually depress and release the accelerator pedal when accelerating or decelerating.
• Always maintain specified tire pres- sures.
• Do not use unnecessary electrical components while driving.
• Do not load unnecessary items in the vehicle.
• Do not mount parts that may increase air resistance.

Instrument cluster

The instrument cluster displays various information about the vehicle’s condition.

* The actual cluster and contents of the LCD display in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

1. Speedometer
2. Distance to empty
3. Power/Charge gauge
4. Battery SOC (State of Charge) gauge
5. LCD display (including Trip computer)
6. Warning and indicator lights
7. Reduction gear shift indicator
8. Odometer
9. Regenerative braking level indicator 10 Electric energy economy

CAUTION
Be careful while driving as dynamic-themed animation effects can distract the driver and lead to unexpected accidents.

Instrument panel illumination control
The brightness of the instrument panel illumination is changed by pressing the illumination control button (“+” or “-“) when the vehicle’s position lights or headlamps are turned on.

• If you hold the illumination control button (“+” or “-“), the brightness will be changed continuously.
• If the brightness reaches to the maxi –
  mum or minimum level, an alarm will sound.

WARNING
Never adjust the instrument cluster while driving. This could result in loss of control and lead to an accident that may cause death, serious injury, or vehicle damage.

Gauges
The gauges display various information such as the speed of the vehicle, the amount of charge of the battery, and so on.

Speedometer 
The speedometer indicates the speed of the vehicle and is calibrated in kilometers per hour (km/h) and/or miles per hour (mph).

Power/Charge gauge
The Power/Charge gauge shows the energy consumption rate of the vehicle and the charge/discharge status of the regenerative brakes.

• PWR (Power): It shows the energy consumption rate of the vehicle when driving uphill or accelerating. The more electric energy is used, the higher the gauge level.
• CHG (Charge): It shows the charging status of the battery when it is being charged by the regenerative brakes
  (decelerating or driving on a downhill road). The more electric energy is charged, the lower the gauge level.

State of Charge (SOC) gauge for high voltage battery
The SOC gauge shows the charging status of the high-voltage battery.
The low percentage number on the indicator indicates that there is not enough energy in the high-voltage battery. 100% indicates that the driving battery is full charged.
When driving on highways or motorways, make sure to check in advance if the driving battery is charged enough.

Outside temperature gauge
This gauge indicates the current outside air temperatures by 1 °C (1 °F).
The outside temperature on the display may not change immediately like a general thermometer to prevent the driver from being distracted.
You can change the temperature unit from the Settings menu in the infotainment system screen. Select:
General Settings → Unit → Temperature Unit → °C/°F
For detailed information, refer to the separately supplied infotainment system manual.
Both the temperature unit on the cluster
LCD display and climate control screen will change

Odometer
The odometer Indicates the total distance that the vehicle has been driven
and should be used to determine when periodic maintenance should be per- formed.

FAQ