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by AlanW55
Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:17 pm
Forum: Kia e-Niro
Topic: Outside temperature reading
Replies: 1
Views: 5016

Re: Outside temperature reading

It's in the User Settings "Other features" on the small screen above the steering wheel. You will have to scroll the options using the controls on the steering wheel. Page 5-50 in the manual.
by AlanW55
Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:19 pm
Forum: Kia e-Niro
Topic: Trickle charge 12 volt battery
Replies: 2
Views: 6905

Re: Trickle charge 12 volt battery

The 12v battery is kept charged by the main HV battery if battery saver+ is enabled. So I can't see why you would want to bother, unless you rarely use the car and only charge it very infrequently. As to whether trickle charging would cause problems to the electronics, I don't know. Nor, I suspect, ...
by AlanW55
Fri Feb 18, 2022 6:01 pm
Forum: Kia e-Niro
Topic: Regen default changed
Replies: 3
Views: 3423

Re: Regen default changed

Manual p6-16 says initial level 1 for Normal and Sport mode, level 2 for the two Eco modes. I don't drive an EV but hope it helps.
by AlanW55
Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:02 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Autohold dashboard fault
Replies: 1
Views: 15806

Re: Autohold dashboard fault

Extract from the manual : • If the AUTO HOLD indicator lights up yellow, the Auto Hold is not working properly. Take your vehicle to an authorized Kia deal- er and have the system checked. Not very helpful you might think, but I imagine any attempt to fix the braking system electronics would be beyo...
by AlanW55
Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:39 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Range display acting strangely
Replies: 3
Views: 15626

Re: Range display acting strangely

<t>You seem to have started with around 10 liters in your tank, less than quarter full, then you've added 6.5 litres (a round £tenner?), taking it just over a quarter full? I suspect you've confused the system. Fill it to the brim next time and let it sort itself out. If it doesn't, then it's a deal...
by AlanW55
Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:41 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Engine camshaft drive
Replies: 2
Views: 15503

Re: Engine camshaft drive

There is no reference to a timing belt/replacement in the manual.
See the webpage below which refers to a timing chain.

http://www.kniro.net/timing_chain_repai ... s-984.html
by AlanW55
Wed Jan 26, 2022 5:19 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Scheduled software updates
Replies: 4
Views: 15186

Re: Scheduled software updates

This process appears to be fraught with confusing instructions. Not sure whether my 21 HEV was MY20 or 22, I searched on model number and software number taken from the current versions in the car - neither could be found. I "chatted" with a Kia advisor who was very friendly but couldn't e...
by AlanW55
Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:16 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Oil warning light
Replies: 3
Views: 17876

Re: Oil warning light

Presumably TMS are the dealer who originally found nothing wrong, it shouldn't be acceptable that you have had to take the car back at your inconvenience. They "owe you one".
by AlanW55
Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:44 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: HEV/PHEV Heating the passenger compartment
Replies: 1
Views: 13132

Re: HEV/PHEV Heating the passenger compartment

I can only speak for the HEV, my car heats the interior using the engine.
by AlanW55
Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:39 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: E10 versus E5 Petrol
Replies: 2
Views: 14377

Re: E10 versus E5 Petrol

It's widely reported in the motoring press, search E10 v E5 on Google. The government says the difference in mpg is around 1%, so we can take that with a pinch of salt. Ethanol is not as efficient as petrol, so a reduction in mpg is not surprising. I can't quantify it like you have, but don't doubt ...