Instrument Cluster Guide: 2023 Kia Niro PHEV Head-up Display

The 2023 Kia Niro PHEV has a unique Instrument Cluster with a state-of-the-art Head-up Display (HUD) system that is meant to make driving more enjoyable. With this cutting-edge technology, important information is projected right onto the windscreen, so drivers can keep their eyes on the road ahead and not look away. The head-up display (HUD) shows the speed, driving directions, and other important information right in front of the driver’s eyes. The 2023 Kia Niro PHEV’s Instrument Cluster with Head-up Display sets a new bar for safety and ease of use in modern car design with its easy-to-use interface and seamless integration.

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Instrument cluster

Type A
Type B

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

1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Fuel gauge
5. LCD
6. Warning and indicator lights

Instrument cluster control
The brightness of the instrument panel illumination is changed by pressing the illumination control button (“+” or “-“) when the ENGINE START/STOP button is ON, or the taillights are turned on.

• If you hold the illumination control button (“+” or “-“), the brightness will continuously change.
  
• If the brightness reaches the maximum or minimum level, an alarm will sound.
  

Gauges
The gauges display various informa-tion such as the speed of the vehi-cle, the amount of charge of the battery, and so on.

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

Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the approximate number of engine revolutions per minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the correct shift points and to prevent lugging and/or over-revving the engine.

CAUTION
Do not operate the engine within the tachometer’s RED ZONE. This may cause severe engine damage.

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant when the ENGINE START/STOP button is ON.

CAUTION
If the gauge pointer moves beyond the normal range area toward the “H” position, it indicates overheating that may damage the engine.
Do not continue driving with an overheated engine. If your vehicle overheats, refer to “If the engine overheats” on pages 6-8.

WARNING
Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. The engine coolant is under pressure and could severely burn. Wait until the engine is cool before adding coolant to the reservoir.

Fuel Gauge
This gauge indicates the approximate amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.

NOTICE

• The fuel tank capacity is given in “Recommended lubricants and capacities” on pages 8-7.
• The fuel gauge is supplemented by a low fuel warning light, which will illuminate when the fuel tank is nearly empty.
• On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge pointer may fluctuate or the low fuel warning light may come on earlier than usual due to the movement of fuel in the tank.

WARNING

Fuel Gauge
Running out of fuel can expose vehi-cle occupants to danger.
You must stop and obtain additional fuel as soon as possible after the warning light comes on or when the gauge indicator comes close to the “E” level.

CAUTION
Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could cause the engine to misfire, which could damage the catalytic converter.

NOTICE
The fuel display may not be accurate if the vehicle is on an incline.

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

• Odometer range: 0~1,599,999 kilometers or 0~999,999 miles.

Distance to empty

• The distance to empty is the estimated distance the vehicle can be driven with the remaining fuel.
  Distance range: 1 ~ 9,999 km or 1 ~ 9,999 miles.
• If the estimated distance is below 1 km (1 mile), the trip computer will display “—” as the distance to empty.

NOTICE

• If the vehicle is not on level ground or the battery power has been interrupted, the distance to the empty function may not operate correctly.
• The distance to empty may differ from the actual driving distance as it is an estimate of the available driving distance.
• The trip computer may not register additional fuel if less than 6 litres (1.6 gallons) of fuel are added to the vehicle.
• The fuel economy and distance to empty may vary significantly based on driving conditions, driv-ing habits, and condition of the vehicle.

Outside Temperature Gauge
This gauge indicates the current outside air temperatures by 1 /C (1 /F).

• Temperature range: -40~60 /C (- 40~140 /F)

The outside temperature on the display may not change immediately, like a normal thermometer would, to prevent the driver from being distracted.
To change the temperature unit (from /C to /F or from /F to /C)
The temperature unit can be changed by using the “User Settings” mode of the LCD.
If your vehicle is equipped with an infotainment system, you can learn how to set it up on the website via the QR code in the infotainment quick reference guide.

For more details, refer to “LCD” on pages 4-58.

Transmission shift indicator

The transmission shift indicator displays gear information depending on your vehicle’s transmission type.

Intelligent variable transmission shift indicator (if equipped)
This indicator displays which auto-matic transmission shift lever is selected.

• Park: P
• Reverse: R
• Neutral: N
• Drive: D
• Sports Mode: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Dual clutch transmission shift indi-cator (if equipped)
This indicator displays which shift lever is selected.

• Park: P
• Reverse: R
• Neutral: N
• Drive: D
• Sports Mode: S

LCD

The LCD shows the trip computer and other information.

LCD Display Control
The LCD modes can be changed by using the control buttons.

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
You can switch modes by pressing the Mode button.

	Mode
	Trip Computer	Turn By Turn (TBT)*	Driving Assist	User Settings	Master warning
Up/Down	Fuel Economy	Route Guidance	SCC*/ Lane Safety	Head-Up Display	The Master Warning mode displays warning messages related to the vehicle when one or more systems are not operating normally.
	Accumulated Info	Destination Info	Driver Attention Warning*	Driver Assistance
	Drive Info		AWD*	Door
				Lights
	Transmission Temperature		TPMS	Convenience
				Service Interval
				Other features
				Language
				Reset

The information provided may differ depending on which functions apply to your vehicle.

NOTICE
Keep the engine running when configuring the display settings to prevent the battery from discharging.

Trip Computer mode

The trip computer mode displays information related to vehicle driv-ing parameters including fuel economy, tripmeter information and vehicle speed.

* For more details, refer to “Trip information (trip computer)” on page 4-68.

Turn By Turn (TBT) mode

This mode displays the state of the navigation.

Driving Assist mode

This mode displays the state of:

• SCC (if equipped)
• Lane Safety (if equipped)
• Driver Attention Warning (if equipped)
• AWD (if equipped)
• Tire pressure

* For more details, refer to each function information in “Driving your vehicle” on pages 5-7.

Tyre pressure status
* For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” on pages 6-10.

Master warning mode

This warning light informs the driver of the following situations.

• LED headlamp malfunction (if equipped)
• Lamp malfunction
• High Beam Assist malfunction (if equipped)

At this time, a Master Warning icon ( ) will appear beside the User Settings icon ( ), on the LCD.
If the warning situation is resolved, the master warning light will be turned off and the Master Warning icon will disappear.

Transmission temperature gauge (for dual-clutch transmission)

This mode displays the transmission temperature.

User Settings mode
In this mode, you can change the settings of the instrument cluster, doors, lamps, etc.
If your vehicle is equipped with an infotainment system, you can learn how to set it up on the website via the QR code in the infotainment quick reference guide.

1. Head-Up Display
2. Driver Assistance
3. Door
4. Lights
5. Sound
6. Convenience
7. Service Interval
8. Other features
9. Language
10. Reset

The information provided may differ depending on which functions apply to your vehicle.

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Shift to P to edit settings

This warning message appears if you try to adjust the User Settings while driving.
For your safety, change the User Settings after parking the vehicle, applying the parking brake and moving the shift lever to P (Park).

Head-Up Display (if equipped)

Items	Explanation
Display Height	Adjust the height (1~20) of the HUD image on the HUD screen.
Rotation	Adjust the degree (-5~+5) of the HUD rotation.
Brightness	Adjust the intensity (1~20) of the HUD brightness.
Speed Size	Small/Medium/Large
Speed Color	White/Orange/Green

Driver Assistance (if equipped)

Items	Explanation
Driving Assist	Highway Driving Assist Highway Auto Curve Zone Slowdown To select the functions.
Warning Timing	Normal/Late To select the Warning time
Warning Volume	High/Medium/Low To select the Warning volume
Driver Attention Warning	Leading Vehicle Departure AlertInattentive Driving Warning To select the function. For more details, refer to the “Driver Attention Warning (DAW) (if equipped)” on page 5-125.
Forward Safety	To adjust Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. Active Assist / Warning Only / Off To select the functions.
Lane Safety	To adjust Lane Keeping Assist. Lane Keeping Assist / Lane Departure Warning / Off To select the functions.
Blind-Spot Safety	To activate or deactivate Safe Exit Warning. Safe Exit Assist To adjust Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist. Active Assist / Warning Only / Off

Parking Safety

To activate or deactivate Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist. Rear Cross-Traffic Safety To select the functions.

The information provided may differ depending on which functions apply to your vehicle.

Door

Items	Explanation
Auto Lock	Off: The auto door unlock operation will be cancelled. Enable on speed: All doors will be automatically locked when the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h (9.3 mph) Enable on shift: All doors will be automatically locked if the vehicle is shifted from the P (Park) position to the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive) position. (with the Engine ON, it is activated.)
Auto Unlock	Off: The auto door unlock operation will be cancelled. 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 ENGINE START/STOP button is set to the OFF position. On-shift to P: All doors will be automatically unlocked if the gear is shifted to the P (Park) position. (with the Engine ON, it is activated.)
Two Press Unlock	If this item is checked, the two-press unlock will be activated. Press the door unlock button once to unlock the driver’s door, and press the button once more within seconds to unlock the rest of the doors.

The information provided may differ depending on which functions apply to your vehicle.

Lights

Items	Explanation
Headlight Delay	If this item is checked, the headlamp delay function will be activated.
High Beam Assist (if equipped)	If this item is checked, High Beam Assist will be activated.

One Touch Turn Signal

Off: The one-touch turn signal function will be deactivated. 3, 5, 7 flashes: The turn signal indicator will blink 3, 5, or 7 times when the turn signal lever is moved slightly. For more details, refer to “Lighting” on page 4-98.

The information provided may differ depending on which functions apply to your vehicle.

Convenience

Items	Explanation
Welcome Mirror	On door unlock / On driver approach To select the welcome mirror function.
Wireless Charging Sys- tem	If this item is checked, the wireless charging function will be activated.
Wiper/Lights Display	If this item is checked, the wiper/lights display will be activated.
Auto Rear Wiper (in R)	If this item is checked, the auto rear wiper will be activated.
Gear Position Pop-up	If this item is checked, the gear position pops up on the lower left corner of the LCD on changing the gear.
Icy Road Warning	If this item is checked, the icy road warning will be activated.
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off	60 min / 30 min: To set the vehicle auto shut-off timer. Disable: The vehicle auto-shut-off operation will be cancelled. For more details, refer to “Vehicle Auto Shut-off system (if equipped)” on pages 5-17.
Rear Occupant Alert	To activate or deactivate the Rear Occupant Alert For more details, refer to the “Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system” on pages 4-26″.

The information provided may differ depending on which functions apply to your vehicle.

Service interval

Items	Explanation
Enable Service Interval	If this item is checked, the Service Interval function will be activated.
Adjust Interval	If the service interval menu is activated, you may adjust the time and distance.
Reset	To reset the service interval function.

NOTICE
To use the service interval menu, consult an authorized Kia dealer.
If the service interval is activated and the time and distance are adjusted, messages are displayed in the following situations each time the vehicle is turned on.

• Service in: Displayed to inform the driver of the remaining mileage and days
  to service.
• Service required: Displayed when the mileage and days to service have been reached or passed.

If any of the following conditions occur, the mileage and number of days to service may be incorrect.

• The battery cable is disconnected.
• The battery is discharged.

Other features

Items	Explanation
Fuel Economy Auto Reset	Off: The average fuel economy will not reset. After ignition / After refuelling: The average fuel economy will reset automatically after ignition/refuelling.
Speedometer Unit	km/h, mph Select the Speedometer unit.
Fuel Economy Unit	L/100 km, US gallon, UK gallon To select the Fuel economy unit. For more details, refer to “Trip information (trip computer)” on pages 4-68.
Temperature Unit	/C//F Select the Temperature unit.
Torque Unit	N6m, lbf6ft To select the Torque Unit
Tire Pressure Unit	kPa, psi, bar To select the Tire Pressure Unit

The information provided may differ depending on which functions apply to your vehicle.

Reset

Items	Explanation
Reset	You can reset the menus in the User Settings mode. All menus in the User Settings mode are reset to factory settings, except language and service interval.

Language

Items	Explanation
Language	To select language.

 

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