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by Knuttucks
Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:53 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: PHEV self charging methods
Replies: 1
Views: 15519

PHEV self charging methods

I'm looking to change my Niro HEV 4 for a Niro PHEV 3 (or possibly a Ceed Sportswagon PHEV 3). Does the PHEV self charge the battery in the same way as the HEV while coasting and from the ICE? I'll be honest in that I'm a company car driver and have a free fuel card. The PHEV offers a significant ta...
by Knuttucks
Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:47 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Coasting guide
Replies: 13
Views: 41817

Re: Coasting guide

Glad I'm not the only one, hopefully someone will take pity on our plight and point out where we are going wrong. (Please)
by Knuttucks
Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:04 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Coasting guide
Replies: 13
Views: 41817

Re: Coasting guide

Tried it again today, all turned on in settings and sat nav programmed for a 2 hour trip to Aberystwyth - nothing, no sounds, no visual indications, not a peep, double checked every setting before the return trip and changed the coasting setting from early to late and still nothing... I must be doin...
by Knuttucks
Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:45 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Coasting guide
Replies: 13
Views: 41817

Coasting guide

Hi,
Has anyone managed to get the coasting guide to work, I've tried repeatedly but to no avail?
by Knuttucks
Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:03 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Fuel consumption
Replies: 65
Views: 70835

Re: Fuel consumption

It appears that, counterintuitively, you can use the A/C to heat/warm the car and it will run in EV mode more often than if the A/C is off. The 'driver only' setting does seem to also make a big difference to EV running. So on the regular hybrid at least, it would appear the best economy is achieve...
by Knuttucks
Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Reversing sounder.
Replies: 3
Views: 11968

Re: Reversing sounder.

I have the sound as well, doesn't really bother me. It's obviously meant to happen, I assume its to make it a little more obvious that i'm moving in reverse in EV mode, possibly when reversing out of parking places. Whatever it is it's not annoying me yet.
by Knuttucks
Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:05 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Fuel consumption
Replies: 65
Views: 70835

Re: Fuel consumption

Managed 56.3 mpg today on a run from Ludlow to Aberystwyth and back, twisty and hilly is the general description for the route. The trip there was as I would describe "normal pace" and in keeping with any traffic around me. The return trip was slightly more spirited as I had to be somewher...
by Knuttucks
Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:53 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Media unit stays on
Replies: 1
Views: 5468

Media unit stays on

Hi, An unusual observation. When I switch the car off the media unit continues to play until I open the drivers door - ok, I can deal with that even though I have never had it on any other vehicle but what is strange is the following... I opened the front passenger door, and pressed the ignition but...
by Knuttucks
Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:44 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Media info screen
Replies: 6
Views: 9111

Re: Media info screen

niroal wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:25 pm Perhaps it only come up once you register for Connected Services.
Could well be the case.
by Knuttucks
Sun Nov 19, 2017 5:35 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Media info screen
Replies: 6
Views: 9111

Re: Media info screen

Hi knuttucks. Are u talking about the safety while driving message which briefly appears after startup? Yes this does disappear automatically if ignored. Not sure if this always came on from new but certainly after phone was paired h2onorth Hiya, Yes that's the one, I ignore it now and it goes away...