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by Suman
Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:36 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: elec drive question
Replies: 7
Views: 11069

Re: elec drive question

I have noticed that my Niro First Edition usually uses the petrol engine to pull away (rarely it will pull away in pure electric mode unless you just lift off the brake and let it pull away slowly by itself). However once it is up to maybe 15 miles per hour, you can lift off the throttle and reapply...
by Suman
Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:34 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: When to use HEV setting rather than EV ?
Replies: 10
Views: 12623

Re: When to use HEV setting rather than EV ?

It might be worth switching the vehicle manually to HEV if your journey is over 30 miles and starts with dual carriageways/motorways, leaving you the 30 miles of charge to use when you get to a built-up area. You might also consider using HEV mode at the start of the journey as the engine will run a...
by Suman
Fri Apr 13, 2018 5:38 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: 6 weeks in....so what's it like?
Replies: 10
Views: 25551

Re: 6 weeks in....so what's it like?

To zoom in on the map, you can turn the right hand knob clockwise.

I prefer the way Kia have set the front parking sensors to only activate if you've gone into reverse (and then not exceeded about 10 mph in drive), or manually press the button, otherwise they would forever be going off in traffic.
by Suman
Tue Mar 20, 2018 1:55 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Niro and snow
Replies: 6
Views: 11788

Re: Niro and snow

Lane assist is a camera in the rear view mirror assembly. Assuming the autonomous emergency braking sensor is the same as the radar cruise sensor, it's a small plastic square in the lower grille. Like dmrodgers, I've had that sensor clog up twice in the snow as it picked up a film of ice, and made t...
by Suman
Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:07 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Niro and snow
Replies: 6
Views: 11788

Re: Niro and snow

I've had no problems in my Niro during the recent snow. Even though it's an automatic, in regular Eco mode, there is a very gentle throttle mapping and so it's fairly easy to make progress. Also as a front wheel drive vehicle, it's generally much more stable than rear-wheel drive cars. The only prob...
by Suman
Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:48 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New to kia
Replies: 12
Views: 14312

Re: New to kia

The main thing is to plan ahead and avoid braking hard. Allow the vehicle to coast where possible and brake lightly in traffic. Also keep the speed below 65mph wherever possible.
by Suman
Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:34 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Kilometres per hour
Replies: 6
Views: 14053

Re: Kilometres per hour

If you have an android phone, you can run the Waze app in Android Auto mode. It includes a GPS speedometer which you can set to KM/H or MPH.
by Suman
Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:03 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Current Car?
Replies: 13
Views: 33084

Re: Current Car?

Before my Niro, I had a 2007 Mercedes GL420 CDI. It was a lovely car when it worked, but alas it was riddled with electrical, suspension and engine problems. The air suspension had gone on 3 corners and cost £3000 to fix, then the 4th corner went. I also had an oil leak from the engine which I was a...
by Suman
Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:45 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Working out running costs
Replies: 2
Views: 6346

Re: Working out running costs

Having the heater on appears to have a huge impact on fuel economy. Try using the Driver only setting where possible and, as the weather warms up, turn it off completely to improve your MPG.
by Suman
Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:40 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Prospective new Niro owner
Replies: 12
Views: 13360

Re: Prospective new Niro owner

I can answer a couple of questions: 1. The ride is pretty firm on the 18" wheels but not terrible. You'll certainly notice it on London's terrible streets. 3. There are some hard plastics in places, but the major touch points (arm rests, steering wheel, seats and controls, central cubby lid) ar...