Kia EV3 - Owner's Manual - How to use this manual

Oct 12, 2026

Uploaded by Adam

Owner’s Manual foreword and usage guidance for the Kia EV3 electric vehicle. Explains the manual’s scope across variants, options, and regional features, and instructs customers to keep the manual in the vehicle for future owners. Describes how to maximize driving benefit by reading the full text, using table of contents and an index, and paying special attention to WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTICE guidance. Provides definitions of safety severity levels and introduces chapter coverage including electric vehicle information, charging, driver assistance, emergencies, maintenance, and specifications.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatPDF

Pages737

Reading Time4 h 18 min

AccessFree to download

Electric vehicle guide

Review of electric vehicle

Characteristics of electric vehicles

Battery information

High Voltage (HV) battery (lithium-ion)

High voltage battery warmer system

EV menu

EV mode screen

Reserved charging

Next departure/Departure time

Charging and climate

Off-peak time settings

Target temperature Settings

Vehicle to load (V2L)

Charging your electric vehicle

Charge types for electric vehicle

Charging time information

Checking charging status

Charging connector lock

When the charging connector is locked

Scheduled charging

Charging electric vehicle

Charging door

Precautions for charging electric vehicle

FOREWORD Dear Customer, Thank you for selecting your new Kia vehicle. As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality vehicles with exceptional value, Kia is dedicated to providing you with a customer service experience that exceeds your expectations. This Owner's Manual is valid for all variants of your model, and describes all options, features, and equipment available, along with the maintenance needs. This manual may also describe optional equipment not purchased on your vehicle, country specifications, and functions and features not available in your region. Please always keep this manual in the vehicle for your and any subsequent owner's reference. Authorised Kia Dealerships provide factory-trained technicians, utilize recommended special service tools and supply genuine Kia replacement parts to help you maintain and service your Kia during your ownership. All information contained in this Owner's Manual was accurate at the time of publication. As Kia continues to make improvements to its products, the company reserves the right to make changes to this manual or any of its vehicles at any time without notice and without incurring any obligations. Please drive safely and enjoy your Kia vehicle! © 2024 Kia Corporation All rights reserved. May not be reproduced or translated in whole or in part without the written consent of Kia Corporation. Printed in Korea How to use this manual We want to help you get the greatest possible driving pleasure from your Kia. Your Owner's Manual can assist you in many ways. We strongly recommend that you read the entire manual. To minimise the chance of death or injury, you must read the WARNING and CAUTION sections in the manual. Illustrations complement the words in this manual to best explain how to enjoy your Kia. By reading your manual, you learn about features, important safety information and driving tips under various road conditions. The general layout of the manual is provided in the Table of Contents. Use the index when looking for a specific area or subject, it has an alphabetical listing of all information in your manual. Chapters: This manual has nine chapters plus an index. Each chapter begins with a brief list of contents so you can tell at a glance if that chapter has the information you want. You will find various WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTICES in this manual. These WARNINGS were prepared to enhance your personal safety. You should carefully read and follow ALL procedures and recommendations provided in these WARNINGS, CAUTIONS and NOTICES. WARNING A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury. | CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. | | --- | | NOTE
A NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury. | Table of Contents 1 Electric vehicle guide 2 Introduction 3 Your vehicle at a glance 4 Vehicle safety controls 5 Vehicle controls 6 Vehicle driving controls 7 Driver assistance guide 8 What to do in an emergency 9 Maintenance 10 Specifications and Consumer information A Abbreviation I Index Review of electric vehicle.............................................................................................. 9 Characteristics of electric vehicles.............................................................................. 9 Battery information......................................................................................................... 9 High Voltage (HV) battery (lithium-ion) ................................................................10 High voltage battery warmer system...................................................................... 10 EV menu.............................................................................................................................. 12 EV mode screen.................

FAQs

What is the purpose of this Owner’s Manual?

It describes all options, features, and equipment available and the maintenance needs for the Kia EV3 model variants, including information that may not be available in every region.

How should customers use the manual to find information quickly?

Read the entire manual, use the Table of Contents for the general layout, and use the index for an alphabetical listing of all information.

What do WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTICE mean?

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation that may result in death or serious injury. CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation that could result in minor or moderate injury. NOTICE addresses practices not related to physical injury.

Oct 12, 2026

Uploaded by Adam