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by AlanHo
Wed May 24, 2023 6:34 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: How to clean the front lip and rear valance
Replies: 1
Views: 9074

Re: How to clean the front lip and rear valance

My previous Niro - a 2017 GD2 HEV, developed a similar problem. A magazine review of the car in 2017 included this statement :- "Made up of 53 per cent advanced high-strength steel, Niro’s structure is particularly strong. It also has liberal doses of aluminium. Its bonnet, tailgate panel, fron...
by AlanHo
Sun May 21, 2023 5:42 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Cruise Control SEt Speed not Displayed
Replies: 4
Views: 11253

Re: Cruise Control SEt Speed not Displayed

I have tried every permutation in the cruise options - sensitivity, distance etc plus non smart control with no result. I have now found the problem mentioned on other KIA forums including UK and USA where people are seeing the problem. With my previous 2017 Niro you could reset the system by diconn...
by AlanHo
Wed May 17, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Cruise Control SEt Speed not Displayed
Replies: 4
Views: 11253

Cruise Control SEt Speed not Displayed

Suddenly my car has stopped displaying the set speed - instead three small lines apper where the speed should be shown in the dash.

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The cruise control is working OK - but not displaying the set speed.

Strangely the set speed shows in the Speed Limit mode
by AlanHo
Thu May 11, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Illogical
Replies: 3
Views: 8018

Re: Illogical

I replaced my 2016 Niro 2 HEV with a 2021 Niro 3 HEV. Both have proved to be excellent cars and perfectly suit our lifestyle. Present car compared with the previous one has brought with it two irritants. Economy is on average 4 mpg lower which I blame on the 18" alloy wheels Presumable to satsf...
by AlanHo
Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Losing mileage on EV
Replies: 1
Views: 7823

Re: Losing mileage on EV

Is it perhaps related to the cold weather reducing battery capacity plus the low power consumed by the car remaining in contact with the KIA Connect server or any other device in the car that remains live
by AlanHo
Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Hybrid battery charge
Replies: 2
Views: 12918

Re: Hybrid battery charge

Almost certainly the cold weather which reduces the mileage.
by AlanHo
Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:23 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Fuel consumption
Replies: 3
Views: 8539

Re: Fuel consumption

To get an accurate mpg fiure for each tank of fuel and the overall economy. I always brim the tank until the fuel is almost spilling out each time I refuel. A few years back I constructed an excel spreadsheet to keep a record of the cars economy and update it each time I refuel the car with the foll...
by AlanHo
Wed Feb 08, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Updating maps
Replies: 28
Views: 51349

Re: Updating maps

My understanding is that certain models |(like mine) have their own data-only SIM card built into the car that connects to the KIA Connect server and back to yout KIA Connect App on your phone. On my phone I get a notification when the car is left unlocked (and you can remotely lock it) - plus a not...
by AlanHo
Wed Feb 08, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Updating maps
Replies: 28
Views: 51349

Re: Updating maps

My understanding is that certain models |(like mine) have their own data-only SIM card built into the car that connects to the KIA Connect server and back to yout KIA Connect App on your phone. On my phone I get a notification when the car is left unlocked (and you can remotely lock it) - plus a not...
by AlanHo
Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Updating maps
Replies: 28
Views: 51349

Re: Updating maps

Camiano - are you sure that you updated the latest maps.

See this KIA chart.... https://update.kia.com/EU/E1/updateNoticeView/624/pop2