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by radar2018
Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:58 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New Niro Driver
Replies: 2
Views: 5136

Re: New Niro Driver

Is the "Auto steering / line following " and " lane departure warning / control" not the same thing , on one hand you state that it is good and on the other you want it switched of permanently.
I thought it was the same on the HEV and PHEV
by radar2018
Wed Jan 08, 2020 6:16 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Radio issues with new Niro 4
Replies: 1
Views: 20992

Re: Radio issues with new Niro 4

This is the price of progress, thirty years ago I had radio that worked all day long without dropping out, now it seems like it cuts out if I drive past a tree, admittedly the quality is better now when it is working. Mine even curs out when I am stationary. If someone can tell me what I am doing wr...
by radar2018
Fri Dec 20, 2019 11:03 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New here, so Hi all
Replies: 6
Views: 9730

Re: New here, so Hi all

The first dealer would not do it when they did my service, so I had to go to a second one to gat update. I am upset about this, as apparently abroad this is part of the service, when I was told it was not.
by radar2018
Fri Dec 20, 2019 5:00 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New here, so Hi all
Replies: 6
Views: 9730

Re: New here, so Hi all

I agree about WAZE, used that before I got update, however WAZE did let me down in GLASGOW , missed airport car park by 1/2 mile, but yes I do find it very good otherwise
by radar2018
Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:37 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New here, so Hi all
Replies: 6
Views: 9730

Re: New here, so Hi all

The updates are free but you have to pay £25 as set by Kia to have them installed by the dealer unless you can like me have them install FOC when having a service. How far did you have to twist their arm to get a free update? a little way or full force. I tried and failed the first one would not do...
by radar2018
Wed Dec 11, 2019 8:32 am
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: What size SD card is advisable for the sat/nav etc. in the Niro hybrid
Replies: 7
Views: 32117

Re: What size SD card is advisable for the sat/nav etc. in the Niro hybrid

There are 2 ways to update the sat nav, sd card or USB stick, My car has SD card
by radar2018
Wed Dec 04, 2019 5:18 pm
Forum: Kia e-Niro
Topic: Any E-Niro cars delivered in the UK yet ?
Replies: 2
Views: 5846

Re: Any E-Niro cars delivered in the UK yet ?

There is one standing at the kia dealer, if I remember right it has a 19 plate
by radar2018
Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:42 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: MPG
Replies: 8
Views: 16908

Re: MPG

Does the HEV have a history page, where it shows the MPG for all journeys for months past or is that only for PHEV.

I find that most useful.
by radar2018
Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: MPG
Replies: 8
Views: 16908

Re: MPG

MPG just like most cars, at least my 2018 phev is, there is quite a lot of owner selection.

The main figure on the PHEV is how many miles remaining, but I suppose the is not relevant on HEV
by radar2018
Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:12 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: PHEV - over-revving and using petrol whist in Electric mode
Replies: 5
Views: 13851

Re: PHEV - over-revving and using petrol whist in Electric mode

Press the "off" button below the demister button, for some reason there is something "on " even though there are no indicator lights on, pressing this button on my car immediatly stops the engine running