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by SnowCanada416
Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:58 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Is KIA monitoring these vehicles?
Replies: 2
Views: 13810

Is KIA monitoring these vehicles?

The other day I was driving across the city and my 2018 Niro HEV turned over the 30,000 km mark. Within moments I had a phone call from "the dealer", although they never specified which, instructing me that it was time to book a service appointment. Did she get a signal from my car? Did it...
by SnowCanada416
Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:48 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Fuel Economy in cold weather
Replies: 8
Views: 22402

Re: Fuel Economy in cold weather

I got my 2018 Hybrid in October so went through the winter first. Typically it would report about 5.8L/100 and maybe up to 6.x. I was pleased to see it drop down into 4.x during the summer but now that cold weather is back, it's back up into 5.5-6.0?/100 range again. Really bad on some mornings wher...
by SnowCanada416
Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:43 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Wireless car play
Replies: 3
Views: 18434

Re: Wireless car play

Ditto for Android Auto. The wireless charging pad works fine and the phone can connect via bluetooth for audio/media and phone calls but the map display only works through the USB cable. I turned off the wireless charging pad.
by SnowCanada416
Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:40 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: What size SD card is advisable for the sat/nav etc. in the Niro hybrid
Replies: 7
Views: 32101

Re: What size SD card is advisable for the sat/nav etc. in the Niro hybrid

There's built-in sat/nav? My 2018 Hybrid supports Android Auto and Apple Car play. There's no built-in apps, just what the phone provides but displays on the large screen and integrates into the speaker system. Did I miss something?
by SnowCanada416
Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:30 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Flat Battery
Replies: 23
Views: 63570

Re: Flat Battery

It has happened to me twice. I have the 2018 Hybrid and experienced the same. Doors locked, everything off but battery absolutely flat. the first time I put it on a trickle charger and took my wife's car. the second time I had a booster pack and it was quickly resolved. If there's a known issue I wo...