Kia Niro 2017 Hybrid Battery

Asked by damcdonald1728 Mar 18, 2021 at 07:50 PM about the 2017 Kia Niro LX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Hello,

I have a 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid (not a plug in) that charges while it drives.

I purchased the car used, only 28k miles, and the hybrid battery is showing at
about 50% charge.

How do I get this fully charged? I have tried braking and letting off the
accelerator and it does charge it a bit but goes back down once I have been
pressing on the accelerator for a bit.

This is my first hybrid and I am not sure what will happen if it drains all the way.
The owner's manual says the fuel will recharge the battery if it drops too low
but I just want to be sure.

Thank you!

1 Answer

Hybrids charge via braking. If you go down a steep grade it will probably charge up. I would not obsess over it.

1 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Guru14CT3
    Reputation
    1,290
  • #2
    Heather Chism
    Reputation
    1,080
  • #3
    MACMAN70
    Reputation
    990
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Kia Niro Hybrid Plug-In
88 listings starting at $19,987
Used Toyota Prius
8 Great Deals out of 133 listings starting at $3,499
Used Kia Sportage
57 Great Deals out of 1,924 listings starting at $4,400
Used Hyundai Kona
68 Great Deals out of 1,546 listings starting at $9,990
Used Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
24 Great Deals out of 678 listings starting at $15,995
Used Kia Soul
44 Great Deals out of 915 listings starting at $2,500
Used Honda CR-V
104 Great Deals out of 3,830 listings starting at $1,795
Used Toyota Camry Hybrid
17 Great Deals out of 238 listings starting at $5,995

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.