2023 Kia Niro EV Head-up Display | Display Messages Guide

The 2023 Kia Niro EV is a futuristic car to drive. It combines innovation with ease of use with its cutting-edge Head-Up Display (HUD). In order to change the way people drive, the Niro EV has an advanced head-up display (HUD) system that shows important information directly onto the windshield. This makes the driver feel more connected to the road. In addition to looking good, this feature acts as a virtual command center, putting real-time data, navigation directions, and safety alerts right in front of the driver. Find out how the Niro EV’s Head-Up Display works and how this cutting-edge technology not only makes driving more efficient but also shows Kia’s dedication to making the driving experience more advanced and modern. Join us as we figure out what the many display messages on the window mean. These messages give us information about how the car is running and help the driver and machine work together in harmony.

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LCD Display

Changing LCD modes

1. : MODE button for changing modes

2. : MOVE switch for changing items
3. OK: SELECT/RESET button for setting or resetting the selected item.

LCD display modes

Mode
	Driving Assist	Trip Computer	Turn By Turn (TBT)*	User Settings*	Information/Master Warning
Up/ Down	Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist Lane Keeping Assist Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist* Smart Cruise Control Lane Following Assist Highway Driving Assist	Drive information	Route Guidance	Driver Assistance*	TPMS
		After recharging*	Destination Info	Head-Up Display*	Coolant Temperature
		Accumulated info		Cluster	The Master Warning mode displays warn- ing messages related to the vehicle when one or more systems are not operating normally.
		Energy Flow		Lights*
		Digital Speedometer		Door*
				Convenience*
				Units
				Language
				Reset

• if equipped
• If you press the OK button for more than 1 second when the
• Driving Assist mode is being displayed, it leads to the Driver Assistance settings menu on the infotainment system screen.

Trip modes

• A: Drive Info
• B: After recharging
• C: Accumulated Info
• D: Energy Flow
• E: Digital speedometer

1. Tripmeter
2. Timer
3. Average energy consumption

To change the trip mode, toggle the switch () on the steering wheel.
if equipped

Electric energy economy

1. Average electric energy economy
2. Instant electric energy economy

Average electric energy economy (1)
The average electric energy economy is calculated by the total driving distance and energy consumption since the last average electric energy economy resets.

• On vehicle start: The information will automatically reset when the driver’s door is opened after the vehicle is turned off, or approximately 3 minutes have passed after the vehicle is turned off.
• After recharging: The information will reset to default automatically after recharging.
• Manually: Press and hold the OK button on the steering wheel when the average energy consumption is dis- played.

Instant electric energy economy (2)

• Displays the instant electric energy economy during the last few seconds when the vehicle speed is more than approximately 10 km/h (6 mph).

Driving assist mode

This mode displays the state of:

• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
  • Lane Keeping Assist
  • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
  • Smart Cruise Control
  • Lane Following Assist
  • Highway Driving Assist

Trip computer mode

• You may change through items in the following order.

Drive Info

• A: Drive information
  1. Accumulated trip distance
  2. Total driving time
  3. Average energy consumption

The driver’s door is opened after turning off the vehicle or the vehicle is turned on after 3 minutes have passed, the Drive Info screen will reset.

After recharging

• A: After recharging
  1. Accumulated trip distance
  2. Total driving time
  3. Average energy consumption

The information after recharging. To manually reset the information, press and hold the OK button when viewing the After recharging.

Accumulated Info

• A: Accumulated info
  1. Accumulated trip distance
  2. Total driving time
  3. Average energy consumption

The information is accumulated starting from the last reset. To manually reset the information, press and hold the OK button when viewing the Accumulated Info.

NOTICE

• The vehicle must be driven for a minimum of 300 meters (0.19 miles) since the last cycle before the accumulated driving information is recalculated.
• The average electric energy economy is not displayed for more accurate calculation if the vehicle does not drive more than 10 seconds or 50 meters (0.03 miles) since the EV button is turned ON.

Energy flow

• A: Idle mode
  • The electric vehicle system informs the drivers of its energy flow in various operating modes.

Digital speedometer

• Indicates the speed of the vehicle.

Turn By Turn (TBT) mode

• This mode displays the Navigation status.

Information mode

Tire pressure

• A: Tire Pressure
  • Information related to Tire Pressure. Refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” on.

Master warning mode

• A: Check the headlamp LED

This mode informs you of the following situations:

• Driver assistance system malfunction, limitation or radar/camera blockage
• LED headlamp malfunction
• Lamp malfunction
• TPMS failure, low tire pressure, etc
• At this time, a Master Warning icon () will appear in the lower right corner of the LCD. If the warning situation is solved, the master warning light will be turned off and the Master Warning icon will disappear.

User settings mode

• In this mode, you can change the set- tings of the instrument cluster, doors, lights, etc.
• The information provided may differ depending on which functions apply to your vehicle.

Driver Assistance (if equipped)

Items	Explanation
Driving Convenience		Smart Cruise Control
Speed Limit		Select Country Speed Limit Offset Speed Limit Assist/Speed Assist Warning/Off
Warning Volume		High/Medium/Low
Driver Attention Warning		Leading vehicle departure alert
Driving Safety	•   Forward Safety •   Forward Safety Warning Timing – Standard/Late Lane Safety •   Blind-Spot Safety •   Exit Safety
Parking Safety		Parking Distance Warning Auto On Rear Cross-Traffic Safety

Head-Up Display (if equipped)

Items	Explanation
Enable Head-Up Display	Activate/Deactivate
Display Height		1~20 Level
Rotation		-5 ~ +5
Brightness		1~20 Level
		Turn by Turn
		Traffic Signs
Content Selection		Driving Convenience Info
		Blind-Spot Safety Info
		Radio/Media Info

Cluster (if equipped)

Items	Explanation
Theme Selection	•   Link to Drive Mode •   Theme A/Theme B/Theme C
Wiper/Lights Display	Activate/Deactivate
Traffic Signs	Activate/Deactivate
Icy Road Warning	Activate/Deactivate
Cluster Voice Guidance Vol- ume	•   0~3 Level
Welcome Sound	Activate/Deactivate

Lights (if equipped)

Items	Explanation
Illumination	•   1~20 Level
One Touch Turn Signal	•   Off/3/5/7 Flashes
Ambient Brightness	•   Off/1/2/3/4
Ambient Light Color	•   8 colors
Headlight Delay	Activate/Deactivate
High Beam Assist	Activate/Deactivate

Door (if equipped)

Items	Explanation
Automatically Lock	•   Enable on shift/Enable on speed/Off
Automatically Unlock	•   On shift to P/Vehicle Off/On key out (if equipped)/Off

Items	Explanation
Horn Feedback	•   If this item is checked, Horn Feedback will be activated.
Power Liftgate	Activate/Deactivate
Power Liftgate Opening Speed	•   Fast/Normal
Power Liftgate Opening Height	•   Full open/Level 3/Level 2/ Level 1/User Height Setting
Smart Liftgate	Activate/Deactivate
Remote Window Control (if equipped)	Activate/Deactivate

INFORMATION

• Automatically Lock
  • Enable On Shift: All doors will be automatically unlocked when the vehicle is shifted to P (Park) R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive). (With the vehicle ON, it is activated.)
  • Enable On Speed: All doors will be automatically locked when the vehicle speed is over 15 km/h (9 mph).
• Automatically Unlock
  • On Shift to P: All doors will be automatically unlocked if the gear is shifted to the P (Park) position. (With the vehicle ON, it is activated.)
  • Vehicle Off/On key out (if equipped): All doors will be automatically unlocked when the ignition key is removed from the ignition switch or the EV button is set to the OFF position.

Convenience (if equipped)

Items	Explanation
Seat Easy Access	•   Off/Normal/Extended
Rear Occupant Alert	Activate/Deactivate

Items	Explanation
Service Interval	•   Enable Service Interval/ Adjust Interval/Reset
Welcome Mirror/Light	•   On door unlock/On door unlock
Wireless Charging System	Activate/Deactivate
Auto rear wiper (in R)	Activate/Deactivate
PASSENGER AIRBAG	Activate/Deactivate

Units

Items	Explanation
Speed Unit	•   km/h, MPH
Temperature Unit	•   °C, °F
Consumption Unit	•   km/L, L/100km
Tire Pressure Unit	•   psi/kPa/bar

Language

Items	Explanation
Language	Activate

Reset

Items	Explanation
Reset	Yes/No

LCD display messages

Door, hood, liftgate open warning display

• This warning is displayed if any door or the hood or the liftgate is left open.
• The warning will indicate which door is open in the display.

CAUTION

• Before driving the vehicle, you should confirm that the door/hood/liftgate is fully closed.
• Also, check that there is no door/hood/liftgate open warning light or message displayed on the instrument cluster.

Sunroof open warning display (if equipped)

• This warning is displayed if you turn off the vehicle when the sunroof is open.
• Close the sunroof securely before leaving your vehicle.

Low tire pressure warning display

• A: Low tyre pressure
  • This warning message is displayed if the tire pressure is low.
  • The corresponding tire on the vehicle will appear.
  • For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” on.

Lights mode

• A: Lights
  1. 
  2. 

  3. AUTO
  4. OFF
     • This indicator displays which exterior light is selected using the lighting control.
     • You can activate or deactivate the Wiper/ Lights Display function from the infotainment system.

Wiper mode

• A: Front Wiper
  1. OFF
  2. AUTO
  3. LO
  4. HI
     • This indicator displays which wiper speed is selected using the wiper control.
     • You can activate or deactivate the Wiper/ Lights Display function from the infotainment system.

Low key battery

• This warning message is displayed if the battery of the smart key is discharged while changing the EV button to the OFF position.

Press the brake pedal to start the vehicle

• This warning message is displayed if the EV button changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing the brake pedal.
• You can start the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal.

Key not in the vehicle

• This warning message is displayed if the smart key is not in the vehicle when you press the EV button.
• When attempting to start the vehicle, always have the smart key with you.

Key not detected

• This warning message is displayed if the smart key is not detected when you press the EV button.

Press the EV button again

• This message is displayed if you were unable to start the vehicle when the EV button was pressed.
• If this occurs, attempt to start the vehicle by pressing the EV button again.
• If the warning message appears each time you press the EV button, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press the EV button with the key

• This warning message is displayed if you press the EV button while the warning message Key not detected is displayed.

Shift to P to start vehicle

• This warning message is displayed if you try to start the vehicle without shifting to the P (Park) position.

Shift to P

• This warning message is displayed if you try to turn off the vehicle with the gear in the N (Neutral) position.
• At this time, the EV button changes to the ACC position (If you press the EV button once more, it will turn to the ON position).

Battery discharging due to external electrical devices

• This message is displayed if the battery voltage is weak due to any non-factory electrical accessories (ex. dashboard camera).
• Be careful that the battery is not discharged.
• If the warning message appears after removing the non-factory electrical accessories, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Low washer fluid

• This warning message is displayed if the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
• Have the washer fluid reservoir refilled.

Shift to P to charge

• This message is displayed if you connect the charging cable without the gear in the P (Park) position.
• Shift to P (Park) before connecting the charging cable.

Low EV battery

• When the high voltage battery level reaches around 10% or less, this warning message is displayed.
• The warning light on the instrument cluster () will turn on simultaneously. Charge the battery immediately.

Charge immediately. Power limited

• When the high voltage battery level reaches around 5% or less, this warning message is displayed.
• The warning light on the instrument cluster () and the power down indicator light () will turn on simultaneously.
• The vehicle’s power will be reduced to minimize the energy consumption of the high-voltage battery. Charge the battery immediately.

Check the electric vehicle system

• This warning message is displayed when there is a problem with the electric vehicle control system.

WARNING

• Refrain from driving when the warning message is displayed.
• If this occurs, park the vehicle in a safe location have your vehicle towed to the nearest authorized Kia dealer and have the vehicle inspected.

Power limited
In the following cases, this warning message is displayed when the vehicle’s power is limited for safety.

• When the power is limited for the safety of the high-powered parts of an electric vehicle.
• The power is limited for the following reasons.
• (Unless both Service Warning Light and Power Down Indicator Light appear at the same time, it is not a failure.)
• The high voltage battery level is too low or the voltage is decreasing.
• The temperature of the high voltage battery is too high or too low.
• The temperature of the motor is high.

NOTICE

• When this warning message is displayed, do not accelerate or start the vehicle suddenly.
• Charge the battery immediately when the high voltage battery level is not enough.

NOTICE

• When the power is limited for the safety of the high-powered parts of an electric vehicle, the power-down indicator light illuminates.
• Your vehicle may not be driven or may roll back on a slope with the indicator light ON due to the limitation of the vehicle power.

Power is limited due to low EV battery temperature. Charge battery

• The warning message is displayed to protect the electric vehicle system when you turn off or turn on the vehicle while the outside temperature is low.
• If the high voltage battery charging level is low and parked outside in low temperatures for a long time, vehicle power could be lim- ited.
• Charging the battery before driving, increases the battery temperature, and helps increase power.

CAUTION

• If this warning message is still displayed even when the ambient temperature is sufficiently high, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

EV Battery Overheated! Stop vehicle

• This warning message is displayed to protect the battery and electric vehicle system when the high voltage battery temperature is too high.
• Turn off the EV button and stop the vehicle so that the battery temperature decreases.

WARNING

If this warning is still displayed even after the EV button has been turned off for sufficient time, refrain from driving and have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Stop the vehicle and check the power supply

• This warning message is displayed when a failure occurs in the 12 V power supply system.
• If this occurs, park the vehicle in a safe location, tow your vehicle to the nearest authorized Kia dealer and have the vehicle inspected.

Unplug the vehicle to start

• This message is displayed when you start the vehicle, without unplugging the charging cable, and will not shift out of the park.
• Unplug the charging cable, and then turn on the vehicle.

Charging Door Open

• This message is displayed when the vehicle is driven with the charging door opened.
• Close the charging door and then start driving.

Remaining Time

• This message is displayed to notify the remaining time to charge the battery, to the selected target battery charge level, and the charge voltage level.

Charging Stopped. Check the charger
This warning message is displayed when charging is stopped for the reasons below:

• There is a problem with the external AC charger or DC charger.
• The external AC charger stopped charging
• The charging cable is damaged.
• If this occurs, check whether there is any problem with the external AC or DC charger and charging cable.
• If the same problem occurs when charging the vehicle with a well-functioning external charger or genuine Kia portable charger (sold separately), have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Charging Stopped. Check the cable connection
This warning message is displayed for the reasons below:

• The charging connector is not correctly connected to the charging inlet.
• The charging connector lock release button is pressed.

If this occurs, separate the charging connector and re-connect it. Check whether there is any problem (external damage, foreign substances, etc.) with the charging connector and charging inlet. If the same problem occurs when charging the vehicle with a replaced charging cable or genuine Kia portable charger (sold separately), have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Check regenerative brakes

• This warning message is displayed when the regenerative brake system does not work properly.
• In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Check Virtual vehicle Sound Sys- tem

• This message is displayed when there is a problem with the Virtual vehicle Sound System (VESS).
• In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Check Active Air Flap System
This warning message is displayed in the following situations:

• There is a malfunction with the actuator flap
• There is a malfunction with the actuator air flap controller
• The air flap does not open.
• When all of the above conditions are fixed, the warning will disappear.

Refill coolant

• This message is displayed when the coolant is low.
• If the warning message is displayed, stop driving and check the amount of coolant.
• Driving without sufficient coolant for a prolonged period can cause serious problems with the vehicle’s electrical equipment and make normal driving impossible.

 

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