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2019 Kia Niro EV Hidden Features - Part 2
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2019
- Some of the 2019 Kia Niro EV features and functionality are harder to find and unless you read the giant manual you may be missing out on some cool things. These not so obvious features should also apply to the Hyundai Kona Electric as well as the new 2020 Kia Soul EV since both share DNA with the Kia Niro EV.
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Hey Ho! I now own a 2019 NIRO- and this has been the BEST help getting used to the EV and its 'habits'. I bought the EV via the Internet, so I had NO dealer instructions, and this is my 02nd EV. My first, the IONIQ 03 [2017-2021} is very much like the NIRO, but the NIRO is worlds better!
I am glad my video was helpful. I have a few videos about the Niro EV, including other "hidden" features videos.
Agree with one of the comments below, I believe the teal section of the power monitor is entirely dependent on terrain or resistance. It is telling you what is considered an "eco" throttle application, but depends on if you are going uphill or downhill. For example, if you are going uphill, you will need more throttle to get up the hill, so it allows more throttle that would still be considered eco driving. Downhill, the opposite occurs, and the allowed throttle to remain in the eco section will decrease!
Thanks for the reply. I have had time to test it more since the video was made and that appears to be the case. The Eco section also seems to expand to keep you in it as much as it can when required. Thanks again.
I use the cargo cover storage space to keep a big umbrella. It's a perfect fit.
Great idea! I keep a compact one in the driver door pocket and had not thought of your idea. Thanks.
The incline also influences the position of the marker between eco and power range. Uphill the eco range is larger, downhill it is smaller. I always understood it as giving you clue what power levels are considered eco driving. It doesn’t feel like there is a difference on throttle response depending on where the marker actually is.
Thank you.
Hi....Really enjoy your videos as they apply directly to the car i want to buy soooo much. Thanks for all the time and trouble that it takes to provide them.
My pleasure. I love doing it because I believe in EVs very much and hope to help others understand more. Thank you very much for the comment.
just purchased a 2019 Kia Niro FE (with less than 4000 miles) & LOVE it! rated @ 53/49 mpg I'm constantly getting 50-55 mpg avg. THANKS for the videos! Jay Swafford-Nashville,TN
Congratulations on your purchase, I am glad you like it. Thanks for watching my videos, I appreciate it.
The teal "eco" section of the power meter is also sensitive to terrain. If you're going uphill it expands; if you're going downhill it contracts.
I had not noticed, thank you for the information.
Sure enough, I checked the middle seat belt and saw how the buckle was making an indentation into the seat when the seat was down. Your suggestion fixed that pending issue. I also recently found out how I can open the trunk from the inside when it's closed by putting a kitchen knife in a slot located in the bottom middle of the trunk and sliding the knife in the slot to unlatch the trunk lock. I'm learning something new about my car each week.
It is a great car and there are lots of interesting features. I am glad my older videos are still useful, and thanks for watching!
Hiding the cover is brilliant. Thanks for sharing!
Seems I missed this comment. It was my pleasure.
@@EV-olution If you dont have double floor in car storing the cover is still an issue :D
@@joelf634 I can see that as being a problem, but I always have the entire storage and floor installed so it is not an issue for me.
btw the Power gauge you refer to around 7:00 for eco mode, I believe is based on the gradient of the road you are driving. Essentially, if you are driving uphill its expecting you to apply more throttle and thus reduces the point at which the driving style is considered in the 'Power' section. I think its just a visual aid to help keep your driving economical, whist giving you a realistic target which is adapting to the roads in real time.
Thank you for the information, it is what I have come to figure out over the year since the video was posted, with the help of viewers like you. 🙂
Thanks for watching. For me, seeing my older videos makes me cringe because I find myself so bad 😬. I hope you have seen my newer videos 🙂
Just bought my first Kia and although I only got the PHEV model, a lot of the features you describe help me understand the features on my Niro PHEV. Thank you for the videos.
I am glad I could help. You may like the other Niro EV feautres videos I have as well. If you have any questions let me know.
T-shirt idea great! Thanks for one more thing I didn't know.
Just a thought on T- shirts, make material the wicking type not just cotton, royal blue like the Niro with electric blue logo. Either way I'll buy one!
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Count me in on the t-shirt, perhaps consider a dry fit polo shirt too! Just sayin'! XXL
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T-shirt pic is from First edition players manual. Brings back great memories!!
I actually thought it was from the newer starter set box. Do you know what section of the 1st edition PHB it was in? I don't have a copy of the 1st edition.
@@EV-olution they may have used it again but that was the picture on the red players manual back in the early 80's. The first dnd book I bought. Still got them in my basement somewhere.
@@chrisbaker1096 I just found it. I misread the source I found it on. It is from the cover of the TSR D&D Basic Set Player's Manual. Thanks for the correction.
Thanks for the auto regen tip. I'll use it. I just saw Ken's (EV- revolution) Kona EV review where it was in the menu. Regarding the Niro tip sequels don't go the Hollywood route like the Indiana Jones movies😁. You always are publishing good information, thank you.
Thanks for the compliment. No worries, this is the last one 😀 Thanks again.
I took the cargo cover out of my 2019 Niro Touring, and fit it into my 2015 Sportage LX, it works great in that car too.
Thanks, that is interesting to know!
I love the D&D tee-shirt! I own the red box which features that exact picture. It was the first box set from TSR which used the basic ruleset. That rule set today is considered version 1.0.
The "power meter" will shrink power section if you climb an hill or something asking more power to keep a decent power.. it's just to keep your "eco" feeling at it's best when you climb an hill.. try by yourself
Thank you for the information.
I just got a 2021 Nero plug-in hybrid, hopefully I will be able to use what you talked about in my vehicle
Many of the features should be the same, but will depend on the trim level of your Niro.
As a new Kia Niro owner; My jaw hit the floor when I saw the storage solution for the cargo cover. lol 😂 I’ve had my car for one month now and I thought the indentations were for a power outlet for different model types.
LoL 😂 I was the same the first time I saw the really short video from the other person. Even though the video was not very well made I immediatly had a "holy crap moment". I had no idea what the indentations were for and my brain did not even think about it, it kind of just went... meh, whatever 🤣😂🤣
In eco mode the power gauge shows how "eco" your throttle input is. You can see on the driving history while driving whether you are driving economical, normal or sporty. I guess the limits are the same for both indicators. The power gauge will lower the eco range as a function of the speed you are traveling. I found the eco range is smallest when you exceed the eco limiter.
As for the luggage cover. You don't need to flip it but can also inverse it and then place back the plastic cover which you were still holding onto in the video.
I actually put the plastic cover back in the inset video. I forgot to when I recorded the main video where I am talking. Thank you.
I forgot to say thank you for the information in my first comment. Thank you!
@@EV-olution thank you for spreading the word on how awesome EVs are and in particular our Niro 😁
I know i am posting to a vid from 2 years ago but a new Kia EV owner, like the first hidden vid you posted thanks for the info.
It is my pleasure! I am glad I could help and thanks for watching 😎
D&D t-shirt, I play that game a lot when I was young
Bumper sticker (style) could also be cool to promote your channel
Est-ce que vous savez d'ou viens l'image sur le T-shirt?
Have you tried lifting up the floor panel, taking out all the charging kit and sitting in the spare wheel cavity? Your head wouldn't be bent over then...
I thought of it but the opening is rather small and although it could be done it still wouldn't be very comfortable and it's not practical to remove everything every time you want to sit in the back of the car :-)
Oh, and I hope you get the car Matt video out before winter. Lol
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing 😉
By far the best "hidden" feature of my wife's 22 Niro EV is the "Voice Memo" function in the radio/nav unit... You can leave voice recordings on a given profile. Lots of fun loading it up with dozens of horrible dad jokes for her to discover.
🤣😂🤣 just brilliant
Thanks For your vidéos. Really interesting. Thanks from France. I m waiting my delivery of the e niro next tuesday.
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Could you please check how quickly in winter you get warm airflow from vents in E-Niro with heatpump (without preheating). I presume E-Niros with heat pump also have a PTC-heater to complement the heatpump at start and at very low temperatures.
In the winter, if I don't preheat the car (not very often), the vents blow hot air within a few minutes. Regarding heating types, I believe that EVs with heatpumps also have resistive heating, like the cars that do not have heatpumps, because they are only efficient to a certain temperature below 0C. I am trying to find out what temperature the heatpump in the Niro EV (and related models) stops working as well as what additional heating types are in the cars.
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The picture on the t-shirt is from the D&D Basic Rules Set 1, or am I missing something?
Nope, you got it. I just want to see who the other nerds are here 😝
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Thanks for video, How to stop annoying reverse beep sound. Pls
Unfortunately there is no setting to disable the reverse beep tone. Sorry.
@@EV-olution I switch off the VESS button and hey presto it stops on mine
@@anneflear7252 in North America there is no VESS button. VESS is mandated by law here.
Here’s a new one for you:
If you set the headlights to the “on” position they automatically turn off when you turn the car off. It’s perfect for Vancouver where it rains 10 months out of the year. There is no need to ever use the “auto” position.
I had noticed this when I set my headlights to "On" because the auto sensor was not seeing it as dark enough, and I forgot to turn them back to "Auto" before leaving the car. The next day I saw that they were off. It makes sense that Kia would do this though because the 12V battery already gets more use than in a gas car and they would want to prevent excessive drain. Also to note, the interior lights, if left on, will also turn off fairly quickly if you forget them in the "On" position. Thanks for the info!
Nice shirt and explanation of the seat belt damage.
Thank you very much.
Try to prober install the seatbelt! @ time index 3:20 you can see that the seatbelt has 2 buckles. The lower buckle always remain fixed in its clasp. The other buckle is used to buckle up and unbuckle.
Thank you but as I explained in the video I don't leave it connected in that buckle because when I drive with the windows down the belt flaps on the seat and makes a lot of noise. That's the reason I don't leave it connected.
@@EV-olution Maybe you can try the following. What truckers do and others who use lashing straps is to twist the band a few times. This stops the flapping of the belt by the air. Let me know if this had an effect. I never drive with open windows as it makes too much noise instead I use the AC. It is also better as with open windows you break up the streamline of the car and cause more drag.
@dutchqt thanks for the info. I kind of have a thing about twisted belts and it would drive me crazy 🙂 so I prefer to leave it hanging behind the seat. It very rarely gets used anyhow. As for windows open, I only do that in ttown, not at highway speeds for the reason you indicated.
Thank you for sharing
You are welcome. Glad you liked it.
Other KIA also have the cover storlaget space, and so does my Toyota Avensis.
Thank you for the information.
Rumours of Kia Niro EV 2020 hints at a larger infotainment screen and other minor tweaks... I'm just waiting for that to happen before getting the 2019 model.
The 2020 will have a 10.25" touchscreen like in the 2020 Soul EV and supposedly it will also have the new guage cluster, shaped like the tiger-nose "grill". There are videos of the 2020 PHEV with these new features so I expect the Niro EV will have them in 2020.
@@EV-olution oh, no.. I hope they dont change the shape of the infotainment center and instrument cluster. I've seen Kia Soul and everything is round and circle look. I prefer oval shapes.. Ugh. maybe I will get Kia Niro EV 2019 then, assuming they dont increase the battery size.
Re salut, j'ai remarqué quelque chose sur notre Kia E-Niro SX Touring 2020 que peut-être notre Kia Niro PHEV 2019 SX Touring avait pas je le sait pas je ne l'ai pas vraiment remarqué... Lorsque le véhicule est en marche et qu'on fait fonctionner nos essuies glace avant (une journée de pluie par exemple) et que notre essuie glace arrière est en position OFF aussitôt qu'on met la marche arrière il démarre l'essuie glace arrière nouveau ???? Existant ????
Oui, c'est une fonction dans les menus du dash. Je l'ai désactivée.
@@EV-olution Ok merci.... il y a tellement de chose à apprendre côté technologie dans ce véhicule WOW...
Thank you for sharing :)
Thanks for watching.
I have a question. Would you get the Base Niro EV here in Northern Canada? The Kia Canada website shows no battery heater on the EX model but does show it on the SX model only. It's an $8000 difference in price so really expensive if all you want is the battery heater. Can you live in -45C without a battery heater?
This is a good question and one that should be considered by anyone who lives in a colder climate. The EX is not only missing the Winter Mode battery heater, it also has no heat-pump, no heated seats, no advanced safety features, etc. It was seriously handicapped on purpose as Kia did not want to sell any more than the mandatory quantity required to be eligible for the federal credit. With that being said, the Hyundai Kona Electric in Preferred trim is the same price as the Niro EV EX trim, but offers all of the missing features, so it is a much better purchase. I would not recommend the Niro EV EX trim.
Love the "auto regen" finding. Great explanation 👍
Does the break tail lights turn on when you put your leg off the gas pedal at regen level 3 or 2?
What about when "auto" is set?
Thank you very much 🙂
In any level of regen (1, 2, or 3) if you are going fast enough for the car to slow down as if applying the brakes, the tail lights will light up. If the regen only slows the car down a bit, based on your current speed, then the tail lights will not light up. This applies in Auto or manual regen setting. I hope this helps.
@@EV-olution it answer the question perfectly. Now another one 😉:
Since I never drove an EV but planing to buy the Niro when it comes out, can you help me understand the regen break force - does the break force change based on the speed you're at? How does it compare to regular shift drive where releasing the gas pedal when in the fifth gear is different then if you're at first
Thanks!
@@ChuchaKnaany The regen levels let you adjust how much the car slows down at different speeds, each level giving more regenerative braking power and slowing the car down more than the previous, but how fast you drive has an impact; the slower you go the less the lower level slows the car down. Level 1 makes the car feel similar to an automatic gas-powered. One note, at slow speeds the car will slow down less in regen 1 so you can increase to 2 to keep the braking power up, then set it to 3 as the car slows down more. This is why auto regen is awesome. In Regen 2, when you let off the accelerator pedal the car will slow down more noticeably, like down shifting a manual car from 3rd to 2nd at normal/lower speeds for the gear. Regen 3 is fairly strong and letting off the accelerator at 60km/h will slow the car down quite a bit. It is hard to compare each level; the best is for you to try it. If you can’t test a Niro EV, then try the Kona Electric, same electronics, so you will know what the regen is like. The Kona is more readily available.
Lior Knaany I would say level 3 is comparable to like shifting down 1-2 gears on 5 speed man transmission. That is if you completely take off any pressure on the throttle. The beauty of this drive by wire system is that you can completely learn how to regulate slowing down without having to use the brake pedal and thus extend the useful life of the brake pads and discs dramatically. You can actually stop the car without the brake pedal by using the left paddle. Once the car is stopped, it will actually hold (even if auto hold is off), also on non-horizontal roads. Which is awesome, because I live in a hilly city.
@@peterbodifee One thing to note though, if you stop the car with the left paddle the brake lights do not stay on, they go out when the car is stopped completely; you must press the brake pedal for them to light up and if Auto Hold is on they stay on.
I am going to try out auto regen mode at level 1 to see what you actually mean. I have always auto regen level 3, so I can drive without using the friction brakes. Maybe auto regen isn’t doing anything different in level 3. I have always assumed based on the behaviour that auto only works when the smart cruise control is on.
Basically the regen level is the same in both modes, so if you are set to 1 Auto, it is the same as 1 regular. The difference is that in Auto the car will increase to level 2 and 3 as needed, by itself, then reduce it back to level 1 that was set. If you leave your car set to level 3, that is the minimum that the car will reduce to, in other words, it makes no difference.
Have you tried testing the forward emergency braking system? I tried putting a 3-foot tall cardboard box in front of the car and rolling forward to see if it would stop. I didn't get a beep, and it didn't stop. It just punted it away. I'm a little disappointed.
I have not tested it, but I did get a warning once, no automatic stopping though. I should do a test and record it, but I think it will require more than a box as an obstical.
Are you saying the full. Electric Niro is self charging? I thought I ly hybrids had regenerative breaking. If it does self charge and is fully electric I defo want one!
Almost all cars that have an electric motor have regenerative braking; the Niro EV, Soul EV, Kona Electric, Ioniq Electric, Leaf, all Teslas, have regenerative braking. If you were considering a plugin hybrid because of this then go for full electric, you won't regret it.
Nice videos! Does anybody know if there's a way to turn "auto hold" on permanently, so I don't have to turn it on after every startup?
Unfortunately there is no way to make Auto Hold persistent. You have to activate it every time. It has become a routine for me when I get in the car.
@@EV-olution I fix this on my Kia Stinger. I just took apart the center console (very easy), then wedge a little ball of black electrical tape between the sensor and the push button. So the sensor is constantly pushed down now. It’s stayed activated for 3 years.
Brake lights: I am highlighting a very important sub-discussion about the brake lights illuminating when the car is heavily decelerating in regen 3 or 4. They, indeed, DO illuminate. I was very concerned about this. Thank you all for clarifying this issue!
I need to make a video about this because it has been 2 years that I have had my car and people still bring it up. Thanks for the reminder.
Unfortunately the auto dipping mirrors when in R doesn't function on my UK 1st edition eNiro.It's probably hidden somewhere in the menu to be activated?
The only thing that needs to be done is to set the mirror button to left or right, then put the car in reverse. If it does not work then it is like my wife's EV, the feature is not present.
Maybe only available with the leather seats with memory function. Other brands also have this option only with memory seats.
You are correct, this was mentioned somewhere in another comment and makes sense. Thank you for clarifying this comment :-)
Did you see that there is a hole in the center console to feed your phone cord through to keep your phone plugged in but hidden
Yes, that is where I hide my cell phone since Android Auto requires a cable to work, so the pass-through is very convenient. Nice catch, I forgot to mention it. Thanks for the comment.
Dear Andre, please can you explain this pass-through in further detail? I have an e-Niro on order. Thanks
Hello Andy. Please send me an e-mail (see my about page), or reach out to me on Facebook and I will send you a picture of what it is and how it works.
Is it not economical driving?
Since I made this video 3 years ago, and I gave up on trying to figure it out 😎, I say it is whatever makes the person saying it, happy 😉
Google "Art and Arcana: A Visual History" for info on the tshirt pic!
You are close, but that is not where the art originally came from.
Hugh Jackman is this you?
Jk, Thanks for the Hidden Features :)
🤣. You are welcome. Just in case you missed them, I had made 3 videos about hidden things in the Niro EV and they are in a play list.
The outside and inside temperature setting in my e-niro has somehow stuck itself into Fahrenheit degrees. As I'm used to Celsius, this is rather annoying. Trying to change the setting via the appropriate button on the steering wheel does not work anymore. Did you perhaps encounter a manner to change it back to Celsius when you got in engineering mode?
I remember seeing the setting for C vs F, I have to go look in my car and get back to you.
I just spent 20 minutes going through the engineering mode menus and disabled my backup camera by accident 🙂. That is fixed, but I was not able to see any setting that would make F default and fixed. I suggest performing a factory reset of your cluster as well as the center touch screen. This will erase all EV power use history as well as radio settings, among other user data, but the buttons on the steering should allow you to change the temperature from F to C with no issues. You could also try a reset then disconnect the 12V battery for 30 minutes. This would ensure the system memory would be wiped as well. If that does not work then I am afraid you will have to contact your local Kia. Sorry I was not of more help.
@@EV-olution Thanks for your prompt answer. I'm already waiting a couple of months for a call from my dealer, who was as puzzled as I am, but either they're not in a hurry or they don't care. In the end I will let them do a factory reset, I think, rather than do it myself. It's important that they're aware of the problem. Otherwise my zero Niro fulfils all my expectations. I get 13,4 kW per 100 km over 7000 kms. It's the nicest car I ever owned. I had a major oil consumption problem with my Honda Insight before. I swore I would never drive a fossile car again...
@@EV-olution Can you show how to get into this "engineering mode?"
Dungeons and Dragons Pool of Radiance?
Not exactly, it was D&D Basic Rules Set 1. I had completely forgotten about the t-shirt quiz I used to do and it took me a while to remember what the answer was 😎
Odd question maybe but what colour is your car? I can’t make out if it’s black or blue.
That's actually a great question. The color is Gravity Blue and when not in the sun it looks black; in the sun it is metallic blue. You can see it better in my first video about the car.
EV-olution - EV-olution - Thank you, I’ve had another look at the first episode and yes, in bright light the blue really shows. And appears to show near black in darker conditions.
what's with the logo? did you change it?
usually we have KIA as a logo
I had the badges changed because I don't like the KIA logos. You can see more about it in this video that I posted: ua-cam.com/video/vqtIHD55CnM/v-deo.html
@@EV-olution My Kia Dealer USED to carry these things but they gave up on them because they corrode like crazy in Canada's "Salt Laden" winter conditions. Kinda like Canadian Tire's cheezy chromed license plate frames which can't even make it through one winter without looking like crap.
@@claytonroot806 I am in Brossard on the south shore of Montréal, Québec so I get the same crappy and salty winters. The nice thing about these badges is that the dealer tested several to find ones that will not turn to crap, and offer warranty on them. That is why I had it done at the dealer and avoided the eBay ones, exactly because of your dealer's experience.
I guess that ECO does not mean ecological but economical 😉
It would be good for both 😎
EEK!!! EEK OH!!! EEKOH!!! ECO!!!
Since I am French Canadian, and the French word sounds more like "echo" than "eeko", that is how I said it.
@@EV-olution Bonsoir mon ami! A bonus lesson as well as your very well done video. Thanks for the clarification! No offence meant 👍
Your headlights have auto level ?
Unfortunately, the headlights are not auto levelling. Your question does remind me that I forgot to add a feature to this video. The headlights have an auto-high beam function, when you push the left stock on the steering column once.
EV-olution but where is button level?
I am not sure I understand your question.
The headlights are adjusted and set at the factory, in order to change the adjustement height of the headlights you must go under the hood, remove the plastic cover and use the adjustment screws to change the way they are angled.
@@EV-olution in the Dutch version there is a rotary dial to set the beam angle. It is next to the instrument cluster brightness buttons.
@@melvinvanmelzen Wow! Really? We don't get that at all in Canada. I really don't understand why Kia would go to so much trouble to make the cars so different for each market when it would be far less expensive to make one version for everyone and just include everything. I thought the Canadian version had all features available, but level adjustement headlights is one thing I did not even know existed in the Niro EV. Thanks for the information.
Eco-nomical?
I am not sure I understand the question. Do you not know the word economical?
@@EV-olution IS it Eco-logical mode or Eco-nomical mode? I guess some people say 'Echo mode' too
@@EV-olution Btw, how is the HDA (highway driving assistance) these days? Has it improved since 2019 - is it being updated by Kia?
@@okkomp ah, now I get what you mean. I don't know what the full term is from Kia since it is only listed as Eco. As for how I pronounce it... since I am French Canadian and the French word sounds more like "echo" than "eeko", that is how I said it 😎
@@okkomp there is no proof, or documentation that states that the Niro EV has OTA updates, but I swear that my car's SCC (Smart Cruise Control) has changed/evolved/improved since I purchased it; and I know for a fact that my dealer has not updated my car. The only updates that have been done are to the nav/head unit that I performed myself and that has nothing to do with the brains of the car. As for how the SCC drives, it it surprisingly pretty good. Like with any level 2 system you can't let it drive itself, but I have tested it in curvy and slightly sketchy situations and sometimes it does very well, to my amazement... but sometimes not so well. Essentially, when used as intended on the highway, it makes driving far less stressful, especially in stop and go traffic and is very smart. I love setting it at 30km/h and letting it follow stop and go traffic, all while paying attention. Traffic no longer bothers me like it used to 😎.
Electric driving... pff.. nice for in the city.. Thats it.
It's OK if electric cars are not for you, or do not fit your requirements, but it is important to note that an electric car can be good for highway driving and long roadtrips. Most of my driving is highway and I have done several long trips, my longest being 1,110km, and I had no issues. The important part is living in a province or state that supports EVs by having a good charging network. If you don't live in a place where there are at least a few rapid chargers on the main highways then I agree that long trips are not great. Hopefully the charging network will be expanded quickly, hopefully prices will continue to drop, and more models will become available so that everyone can enjoy the multiple benefits of driving an electric vehicle. Thanks for watching.