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by radar2018
Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:39 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Foot Parking Brake
Replies: 56
Views: 68615

Re: Foot Parking Brake

I was told by the chap at the dealership when having test drive, that the "Parkbrake" was not a subsitute for a handbrake and only use it when leaving the car, when stopped for long periods in stationary traffic to use "P", other wise use the footbrake. Is there a time limit as t...
by radar2018
Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:26 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: USB
Replies: 14
Views: 16663

Re: USB

>>I’m not sure on the PHEV!!! The number of times I get the battery saver activated while car stopped notification when I start the car is quite high<<

I had noticed that, but I had nothing plugged in.

There is usually a live socket somewhere, in the earlier KIA's it was in the boot
by radar2018
Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:43 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: USB
Replies: 14
Views: 16663

Re: USB

>>>>>The ignition switch normally has a separate position for that.<<<<<<

It has but every 3 or 4 minutes it flashes up "Start Engine or battery will discharge"
by radar2018
Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:57 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: USB
Replies: 14
Views: 16663

Re: USB

Radio stays on while you sit in car listening to radio with ignition off while wife is shopping, to preserve battery
by radar2018
Thu Feb 21, 2019 4:33 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Colour Options - Niro HEV 4.
Replies: 8
Views: 10460

Re: Colour Options - Niro HEV 4.

I liked the Espresso metallic on the samples card, then saw one on the way out of the showroom that was standing outside, and changed my mind.

Yes the Gravity Blue does show the dirt
by radar2018
Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:21 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Colour Options - Niro HEV 4.
Replies: 8
Views: 10460

Re: Colour Options - Niro HEV 4.

>>>>Has anybody ever seen the Espresso metallic colour option ? What does it look like ? Good or awful ?<<<<<
Well let us put it this way "the mud will not show up"
by radar2018
Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:28 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: PHEV OR HEV? High Mileage
Replies: 9
Views: 11880

Re: PHEV OR HEV? High Mileage

At 60000 miles annually any car will be worthless in 2 years and a diesel car will be cheaper, I agree I will not buy another diesel for reasons you give but I only do 10000 miles
by radar2018
Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:06 am
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Bulb upgrade
Replies: 28
Views: 50166

Re: Bulb upgrade

I am thinking of fitting these to my NIRO PHEV as I am a bit disappointed with the original ones ,HB3 OSRAM Night Breaker Laser Next Generation 12v 60w Headlight Bulb , Has any one fitted these, I know there are brighter ones but I want to stay legal.
by radar2018
Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:00 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Charging PHEV
Replies: 9
Views: 10817

Re: Charging PHEV

Is your car switched on to "Charge now " or "charge to schedule".
The charge rate for Tesla charge at the Supercharger stations is much higher than the charge rate for NIRO (3.3kw)
I gather that only Tesla's can charge at Tesla charger
by radar2018
Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:50 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: EV mileage and noise
Replies: 9
Views: 27972

Re: EV mileage and noise

I have now done 1200 miles in my PHEV and I have never noticed the engine noise, the worst noise is that artificial engine noise at low speed.

Is this a LEGAL requirement as I tend to switch it off as it drives me mad?