KIA Niro: High voltage battery system inspection guide

Kia Niro - First generation - (DE) (2017-2022) - Service and Repair Manual / Service Highlight / High voltage battery system inspection guide

Warning

Be sure to read and follow the "General Safety Information and Caution" before doing any work related with the high voltage system. Failure to follow the safety instructions may result in serious electrical injuries.
Be sure to read and follow the "High Voltage Shut-off Procedures" before doing any work related with the high voltage system. Failure to follow the safety instructions may result in serious electrical injuries.

Carry out a visual inspection to determine whether the vehicle requires general repair or accident repair.
For the general repair, perform the repair based on the repair process for that DTC code.
For the car accident repair, determine the accident type before repair.

1) Electrical Accidents

Over-charge/discharge: Displays a battery over voltage (P1B71) code /low voltage (P1B70) code (Refer to the DTC diagnosis guide).
Short: Displays a high voltage short (P1B77, P1B25) codes (Refer to the DTC diagnosis guide).

2) Fire

3) Collision

3) Collision

4) Submersion

4) Submersion

Main Fuse Inspection

Main Fuse Inspection | Checking for Welding in the High Voltage Main Relay

Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the auxiliary 12V battery negative (-) terminal. Shut off the high voltage. (Refer to Hybrid Control System - "High voltage Shut-off Procedures") Remove the center tra

Measuring insulation resistance using an insulation tester

Warning Be sure to read and follow the "General Safety Information and Caution" before doing any work related with the high voltage system. Failure to follow the safety instructions may result in serious electrical injuries. Be sure to

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Specifications & Consumer information (Kia NIRO Hybrid)

Dimensions Engine Gross vehicle weight Luggage volume Min: Behind rear seat to upper edge of the of the seatback Max: Behind front seat to roof Air conditioning system Please contact a professional workshop for more details.

Vehicle Stabilization

Use standard stabilization (cribbing) points, as shown beside. Always be sure to connect to a structural member of the vehicle and avoid placing cribbing under high voltage cables, fuel lines and other areas not normally considered acceptable.