2019-2026 Kia Ceed SUV Hybrid System Overview -> Driving the plug-in hybrid vehicle User Manual
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Hybrid System Overview -> Driving the plug-in hybrid vehicle for Your Kia Ceed SUV Third Generation (2019-2026)

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Hybrid System Overview  
Driving the plug-in hybrid vehicle  
For more information, please refer  
to the infotainment manual that  
was separately supplied with your  
vehicle.  
EV Mode Indicator  
This indicator illuminates when the  
vehicle is driven by the electric  
motor.  
Warning and indicator lights  
Charging Cable Connection Indicator  
Ready Indicator  
This indicator illuminates in red  
This indicator illuminates :  
when the charging cable is con  
nected.  
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When the vehicle is ready to be  
driven.  
䳜 ON : Normal driving is possible.  
Coasting guide (if equipped)  
䳜 OFF : Normal driving is not possi  
ble, or a problem has occurred.  
䳜 Blinking : Emergency driving.  
When the ready indicator goes OFF  
or blinks, there is a problem with the  
system. In this case, have the vehi  
cle inspected by a professional  
workshop. Kia recommends to visit  
an authorized Kia dealer/service  
partner.  
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A chime will sound and the coasting  
guide indicator will blink four times  
to inform the driver when to take  
the foot off from the accelerator by  
anticipating a decelerating event*  
based on the analysis of driving  
routes and road conditions of the  
navigation. It encourages the driver  
to remove foot from the pedal and  
allow coasting down the road with  
EV motor only. This helps prevent  
unnecessary fuel consumption and  
increases fuel efficiency.  
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Hybrid system warning light  
This warning light illuminates:  
* Example of a deceleration event is  
When there is a malfunction with  
the hybrid system.  
going down an extended hill, slow  
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ing down approaching a toll booth,  
and approaching reduced speed  
zones.  
When the warning light illuminate  
while driving, or does not go OFF  
after starting the vehicle, have the  
system inspected by a professional  
workshop. Kia recommends to visit  
an authorized Kia dealer/service  
partner.  
䳜 User settings  
Press the ENGINE START/STOP  
button and put the shift lever in  
P(Park). In the User Settings  
Mode, select Driving Assist,  
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Hybrid System Overview  
Driving the plug-in hybrid vehicle  
Coasting Guide, and then On to  
turn on the system. Cancel the  
selection of coasting guide to turn  
Check Hybrid system  
This message is displayed when  
there is a problem with the hybrid  
control system.  
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off the system. For the explana  
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tion of the system, press and hold  
the [OK] button.  
䳜 Operation conditions  
Refrain from driving when the  
warning message is displayed.  
To activate the system, take the  
following procedures. Enter your  
destination information on the  
navigation and select the driving  
route. Then, satisfy the following:  
- The driving speed should be  
between 60 km/h (37 mph) and  
160km/h (99 mph).  
In this case, have the system ser  
viced by a professional workshop.  
Kia recommends to visit an autho  
rized Kia dealer/service partner.  
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Check Hybrid system. Turn off  
engine  
This message is displayed when  
there is a problem with the hybrid  
* The operating speed may vary  
due to difference between  
system. The 䳖  
" indicator will  
instrument cluster and naviga  
tion effected by tire inflation  
level.  
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blink and a warning chime will sound  
until the problem is solved.  
In this case, have the system ser  
viced by a professional workshop.  
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NOTICE  
Kia recommends to visit an autho  
rized Kia dealer/service partner.  
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Coasting guide is only a supplemen  
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tal system to assist with fuel-effi  
cient driving. Thus, the operating  
conditions may be different in  
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Check Hybrid system. Do not start  
engine.  
accordance with traffic/road condi  
tions (i.e. driving in a traffic jam,  
driving on a slope, driving on a  
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This message is displayed when the  
hybrid battery power (SOC) level is  
low. A warning chime will sound until  
the problem is solved.  
curve). Thus, take the actual driving  
conditions into consideration, such  
as distances from the vehicles  
In this case, have the system ser  
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ahead/ behind, while referring to  
viced by a professional workshop.  
the coasting guide system as guid  
ance.  
-
Kia recommends to visit an autho  
-
rized Kia dealer/service partner.  
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Hybrid System Overview  
Driving the plug-in hybrid vehicle  
Stop vehicle and check power Sup  
ply  
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Check brakes  
This message is displayed when the  
brake performance is low or the  
regenerative brake does not work  
properly due to a failure in the brake  
system.  
This message is displayed when a  
failure occurs in the power supply  
system.  
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In this case, park the vehicle in a  
safe location and we recommend  
that you tow your vehicle to the  
In this case, it may take longer for  
the brake pedal to operate and the  
near est authorized Kia dealer and  
have the vehicle inspected.  
braking distance may become lon  
ger.  
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Refill inverter coolant  
Refuel to prevent Hybrid battery  
Damage  
This message is displayed when the  
inverter coolant is nearly empty.  
This message is displayed when the  
fuel tank is nearly empty. You  
should refill the fuel tank to prevent  
hybrid battery damage.  
You should refill the inverter cool  
ant.  
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For volume and specification of the  
coolant, refer to "Recommended  
lubricants and capacities" on page  
9-7.  
Check Virtual Engine Sound System  
This message is displayed when  
there is a problem with the Virtual  
Engine Sound System (VESS).  
Stop vehicle and check brakes  
In this case, have the system ser  
viced by a professional workshop.  
Kia recommends to visit an autho  
rized Kia dealer/service partner.  
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This message is displayed when a  
failure occurs in the brake system.  
-
In this case, park the vehicle in a  
safe location and we recommend  
that you tow your vehicle to the  
nearest authorized Kia dealer and  
have the vehicle inspected.  
Remaining charge time  
The message is displayed to notify  
the remaining time to fully charge  
the battery.  
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Hybrid System Overview  
Driving the plug-in hybrid vehicle  
Charging stopped. Check the AC  
charger  
Low/High System Temp. Maintain  
ing Hybrid mode  
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This messages is displayed when  
the charging failed by external char  
ger error.  
This message is displayed when the  
temperature of the high-voltage  
(hybrid) battery is too low or too  
high.  
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The purpose of this message is to  
let you know the error has occurred  
This warning message is to protect  
the battery and the hybrid system.  
in the charger itself, not in the vehi  
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cle.  
Low/High System Temp. Switching  
to Hybrid mode  
Charging stopped. Check the cable  
connection  
This message is displayed when the  
temperature of the high-voltage  
(hybrid) battery is too low or high.  
This warning message is to protect  
the battery and the hybrid system.  
This messages is displayed when  
charging is stopped because the  
charging connector is not correctly  
connected to the charging inlet. If  
this occur, separate the charging  
connector and re-connect it and  
Switching to Hybrid mode to allow  
heating  
check whether there is any problem  
(external damage, foreign sub  
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䳜 When the coolant temperature is  
lower than -14 /C (57 /F), and you  
turn the climate control On for  
heating, the above message will  
be displayed in the cluster. Then,  
the vehicle will automatically  
switch to HEV mode.  
stances, etc.) with the charging con  
nector and charging inlet. If the  
same problem occurs when charging  
the vehicle with a replaced charging  
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cable or genuine Kia portable char  
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ger, have the vehicle inspected by a  
professional workshop. Kia recom  
mends to visit an authorized Kia  
dealer/service partner.  
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䳜 When the coolant temperature is  
higher than -14 /C (57 /F), or you  
turn the climate control Off, the  
vehicle will automatically return  
to EV mode.  
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Hybrid System Overview  
Driving the plug-in hybrid vehicle  
Wait until fuel door opens  
Charging Door Open  
The message is displayed when you  
attempt to open the fuel filler door  
with the fuel tank pressurized. Wait  
until the fuel tank is depressurized.  
This message indicates that the  
charging door is open while in driving  
ready state to encourage you to  
inspect and close the door.  
(Driving with the charging door open  
may result in moisture inflow or  
damage. This message is used to  
prevent such occurrences.)  
NOTICE  
䳜 It may take up to 20 seconds to  
open fuel filler door.  
䳜 When the fuel filler door is frozen  
and does not open after 20 sec  
onds at freezing temperature,  
slightly tap the fuel filler door and  
then attempt to open it.  
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Unplug vehicle to start  
The message is displayed when you  
start the engine without unplugging  
the charging cable. Unplug the  
charging cable, and then start the  
vehicle.  
Fuel door open  
This message is displayed when the  
fuel filler door is opened.  
Maintaining Hybrid mode to con  
tinue heating  
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Also means "Ready to refuel".  
A message is displayed when heat  
ing is in operation and the HEV  
mode is maintained to meet the  
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Check fuel door  
heating operating conditions when  
attempting to switch to EV mode by  
pressing the EV/HEV button.  
This message is displayed when the  
fuel filler door is open or an abnor  
mality has occurred.  
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EV/HEV modes  
A corresponding message is dis-  
played when a mode is selected by  
pressing the EV/HEV button.  
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