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I drove 2 1/2 hours on a twisty, curvy two lane road through central Portugal yesterday. Lots of pot holes and patched pavement, which I tried to avoid as much as possible. About every 10 minutes the car would chime and say “You should consider taking a break” - WTF? Because I’m crossing the center line? Sorry, but that’s how you drive on this kind of road. Is there a way to turn that irritating crap off?

Just got it and working on understanding the features. MPG 50+

I just bought this Kia used with 105,000 miles. The Check Hybrid System alert comes on intermittently. The seller tells me this has been going on for a long time but there are no engine codes and it has not been a problem. What should I be watching and checking for?

I’m seventy years old. Retired. I rarely exceed the speed limit. I drive three to five times a week, but seldom exceed 25 miles in a day’s travels. I use very little gasoline, less than 4 gallons every thousand miles. My 2024 Kia Niro PHEV recorded 12,000 miles in its first year, averaging 1,000 miles per month. This is slightly less than the average American drives in the USA, which is just under 14,000 miles, but significantly more than the average senior citizen drives each year, which... Why senior citizens should not purchase Kia vehicles

I’m seventy years old. Retired. I rarely exceed the speed limit. I drive three to five times a week, but seldom exceed 25 miles in a day’s travels. I use very little gasoline, less than 4 gallons every thousand miles. My 2024 Kia Niro PHEV recorded 12,000 miles in its first year, averaging 1,000 miles per month. This is slightly less than the average American drives in the USA, which is just under 14,000 miles, but significantly more than the average senior citizen drives each year, which... Why senior citizens should not purchase Kia vehicles

I have 95k miles and never got the transmission fluid changed. Not sure if the dealer checked it last time I brought it in for service. I will check it asap I read it should be pink and clear and if it’s dirty it should be replaced ? also do you take it to the dealer for this? I have a valvoline oil change spot near me that does transmission fluid service but not sure if it’s necessary to go all the way to the Kia dealer service center for such a service.

I have 95k miles and never got the transmission fluid changed. Not sure if the dealer checked it last time I brought it in for service. I will check it asap I read it should be pink and clear and if it’s dirty it should be replaced ? also do you take it to the dealer for this? I have a valvoline oil change spot near me that does transmission fluid service but not sure if it’s necessary to go all the way to the Kia dealer service center for such a service.

Hi I'm from Van Isle and this is my first EV. I'm charging at home currently with a 110 extension cord setup. I haven't decided on what type of level 2 charger I'm going to do at the house whether I use the twinning, the dryer plug or adapting a 30 amp RV plug that's outside already.

Hi I'm from Van Isle and this is my first EV. I'm charging at home currently with a 110 extension cord setup. I haven't decided on what type of level 2 charger I'm going to do at the house whether I use the twinning, the dryer plug or adapting a 30 amp RV plug that's outside already.

My Niro has just over 70K miles and for the past few weeks I have received a CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM message and an illuminted MIL several times. I have an inexpensive OBD2 scanner which reports no error codes, but does allow me to turn off the MIL. Today I went to an O'Reilly Auto Parts store and they performed a complimentary scan which indicated no Diagnostic Trouble Codes even though the MIL was illuminated when I arrived at the store. Their recommendation was to consult a professional... 2018 Kia Niro PHEV CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM message and MIL illuminated

My Niro has just over 70K miles and for the past few weeks I have received a CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM message and an illuminted MIL several times. I have an inexpensive OBD2 scanner which reports no error codes, but does allow me to turn off the MIL. Today I went to an O'Reilly Auto Parts store and they performed a complimentary scan which indicated no Diagnostic Trouble Codes even though the MIL was illuminated when I arrived at the store. Their recommendation was to consult a professional... 2018 Kia Niro PHEV CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM message and MIL illuminated

I'm replacing my OEM tires (after only 29,000 miles), and I'm debating between Michelin Defender 2 and Pirelli Scorpion All-season Plus 3 . My two chief concerns are: 1) MPG . I definitely don't want to reduce my mileage, in electric or gas mode. 2) Road noise . This is important to me, though secondary to the above. Does anyone have experience with these tires? I'm especially interested in hearing from Pirelli owners, as I'm not familiar with the brand... Michelin vs. Pirelli tires for 2025 PHEV