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by Steve
Thu Apr 19, 2018 2:43 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: From Prius to Niro
Replies: 3
Views: 8865

Re: From Prius to Niro

Not got any raspy engine note at revs , but when i start mine up and only when its ticking over when cold , sometimes the air filter box rattles on the engine , so it could be that ... As Gimball says , the air con is electric , so is the power steering , there is no alternator , just the generator ...
by Steve
Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:26 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: 2019 EV Niro
Replies: 1
Views: 6932

2019 EV Niro

Here is a video of the next generation Niro EV . 238 Miles range ... To be honest i feel its just a Kia dream ,..... But you never know .

Here is the link to the video .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... 26qO7GXHtk
by Steve
Fri Mar 30, 2018 8:49 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Is Kia customer service always rubbish ?
Replies: 14
Views: 20942

Re: Is Kia customer service always rubbish ?

That is such a shame as this is my first Kia .. I had my first service the other day , 7000 miles , they did offer me a curtsey car , but didn't need it . . i took the car in , in the morning , and it was ready by 3 pm ,and they did keep me updated how the service was going by text . They washed the...
by Steve
Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:48 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Welcome Tune
Replies: 3
Views: 8328

Re: Welcome Tune

You can't , but you can ask your KIA dealer if it can be switched off.
by Steve
Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:48 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Automatic lights
Replies: 4
Views: 12666

Re: Automatic lights

Mine is the same .
by Steve
Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:39 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Boot still locked
Replies: 9
Views: 16814

Re: Boot still locked

Ok thanks guys ..... It isn't a problem , just strange it don't happen all the time . Never tried to open the back doors . Next time it happens i will check the back doors to see if they are unlocked .
by Steve
Wed Dec 27, 2017 3:38 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Boot still locked
Replies: 9
Views: 16814

Boot still locked

has anyone noticed that when you get out of the car , and go to the boot , its locked and you have to press the unlock button ? ... But this isn't always the case .
by Steve
Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:10 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 14
Views: 15569

Re: Insurance

My insurance cost me £263 fully comp protected , and that is with one accident , I'm 62 and insured with Direct Line ...... Apparently your insurance starts going up after the age of 65
by Steve
Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:03 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Only EV mode change
Replies: 1
Views: 9997

Re: Only EV mode change

Sadly, if you want EV mode only in winter you will have to turn the heater off , as there is No electric heat pump .
by Steve
Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Flat battery for the sixth time
Replies: 8
Views: 34110

Re: Flat battery for the sixth time

Your best bet is to remove one of the battery terminals , and get a Multimeter , set it to Current ( Amps ) Put one lead on the battery and the other lead on the terminal you have just taken off , and read what it says , but do it with everything off , all doors closed , and if it is reading about a...