Kia EV6 "Hidden" Features
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- See Kia EV6 hidden features and how to access them. The Kia EV6 is loaded with technology, but some things are difficult to find, and some are almost impossible to know about unless you read the giant manual. In this video I show you how to access some of these features. Since the Hyundai Ioniq 5 shares the same platform and technology as the Kia EV6, some of these tips and tricks should apply to it as well. There are surely features that I have not covered in this video, but that is what Part 2 videos are for 😉
As with most of my videos, this is designed to help those who find technology more difficult to deal with, or have difficulty with the manual. I hope this video can be of help.
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00:00 Intro
00:18 Dipping mirrors
01:16 Dome lights neat trick
02:38 Sunroof multifunction button
04:07 Touchscreen shortcuts
06:24 Radio on shortcut
06:44 Regen paddle extra features
09:23 Child locks
10:08 Hide that cover!
12:02 Wrap up and t-shirt
12:47 Bloopers 
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Thanks for this helpful video. Here’s a tip for a hidden feature I like called One Touch Turn Signal. It’s at Setup -> Vehicle-> Lights. You can set the turn signal to flash 3, 5, or 7 times when you quickly push and release the turn signal lever. Convenient for lane changes.
The funny thing is that I had set it to 5 in my Niro EV, and did the same in my EV6, but never thought about it as a hidden feature, but it is a good idea to show. Thank you, I have added it to the list.
My 2013 Škoda Roomster does that automatically! Still waiting to aquire my first ev, ideally a used e-Niro, and this is a really helpful video but why would you have to hunt for something like that? I'm old and not terribly tech savvy, hence being a bit of a grouch about these weird 'retrograde' steps. 🤔😅
Cheers André. 👍
@@judebrown4103 just to reasure you, the Niro EV does do it automatically, but you can adjust it from the default 3 to 5 or 7. I changed it from 3 to 5 in my Niro EV and also in my new EV6 😎
@@EV-olution oh thanks André, I did think it seemed a bit odd. It's possible to change the number of repeats on the Roomster too, I believe, but I've never got around to it... really doesn't bode well for my transition to ev, does it?! Fortunately my wife seems to have a knack for tech as she uses a computer for work. I'm more the take it apart, fix it, put it back together with a screwdriver and a spanner type myself. 👍
Just brought our EV6 home last night, and found this video. It is GREAT, of course, but I was roaring with laughter at the end. Looking forward to your other instructive videos, and hoping for more laughs, to boot. Thanks so much!
Congratulations on your new EV6, you are going to love it. I do have other EV6 related videos, and just as an FYI, I have bloopers at the end of all my videos since late 2019 😎 Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe to not miss my future videos.
The first tip about dipping the exterior mirrors is brilliant. I’ve had my EV6 for 6 months and despite searching the handbook I figured that wasn’t something available on the car. Thanks!
I am glad I could help, and thanks for watching my video. In case you did not know, I have other EV6 related videos on my channel.
Thanks. I’ll go look. I also just discovered if you are in reverse with the mirrors dipped, you can actually adjust the amount of dip of each mirror independently, while in reverse mode. Super slick. I prefer my passenger side one dipped more so I can see the rear wheel. Handy for parallel parking to know how close to the kerb the wheel is. Cameras don’t really help in that situation.
@@chrislonghurst correct. Once they are dipped you can set them how you like and the next time you use the feature the mirrors will use that setting.
The included outtakes are as good as ever. Thank you for sharing it all.
Thank you, I am glad I could make you laugh.
I really appreciate the hidden features comments because the car is so new, the dealership does not know much about it. This car is awesome! Fun!
I am glad my video could help. You are right, dealers are not aware of this kind of information. It would take dedicated EV sales people to learn about the cars, but unfortunately we are a long way off from that happening. I will be making a part 2 video because there are other things that have been found 😎
SUBSCRIBED. Excellent content. Direct to the matter, no BS, no opinionated. Clear and straight to the matter.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate your comment... and your subscription 😎
Super super helpful. And is it me, or does he sound like Agent Smith from The Matrix? Maybe it’s the sunglasses.
“Tell me Mr. Anderson… What good is a phone call if you’re unable to speak?”
LoL. It's not just you, I get that a lot 😎. I am glad my video was helpful, and thanks for watching.
Bloopers made me subscribe! "Sean Connery here" was perfect! Informative video too, thanks!
I am glad you enjoyed it. If I can't laugh at myself, who am I going to laugh at 😎. Thank you for watching and for subscribing, I really appreciate it.
Great video! Thank you again for showing up at the Montreal EV Show and allow us to test drive the car. Loved the regenerative brakes! loved that acceleration!. Always great to meet a car enthusiast! Looking forward to your next video.
It was a pleasure meeting you and I am glad you enjoyed your time behind the wheel of my EV6. Thanks for watching my video. You may find some of my older videos of interest, about public charging stations, Level 2 vs DCFC, and many other videos. Thanks again.
Thanks for the video. One more hidden feature. If you press and hold the "AC/Media" switcher button for like 10 secs, a new screen will appear. On this screen you can select if you want to auto revert to "Media" or "HVAC" after the last input. I like it to auto revert to media menu buttons, instead of HVAC.
Thank you for the tip. Funny thing, I met a subscriber at the Montréal EV show yesterday and he showed it to me! I added it to the list 😎
Thanks for that in depth look at the EV 6. I just got mine 2 weeks ago, so lots to learn. One thing that puzzles me is the fact that the car does not lock when you walk away with the FOB ?
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, I was away on vacation. Unfortunately the car does not have an auto-lock feature for the situation you describe; I wish it did. It does, however, lock the doors automatically if you unlock them and you don't open a door. Not a great consolation prize though. Hopefully Kia will implement an update that will add the feature.
@@EV-olution Yes, the lack of Auto-Lock and also Approach Unlock on 2022 EV6 Wind is a big disappointment. My 2014 Cadillac ELR had these features, and they should be standard on a 2022 EV.
In fact, I had to watch a RUclips video to figure out how to even use the keyless lock/unlock. That's even WITH reading the manual. It is completely unintuitive that you need to push so hard on the indentation of the door handle.
ruclips.net/video/OQLb0iMn3BM/видео.html
@@williamdorner4907 I guess it depends on your trim. In 2022 Canada did not have Wind, etc, so I am not sure what is included or not in your car, but my GT Line Pack 2 has auto presenting handles and unlock when I approach my car.
Thank you for your very helpful videos on the EV6. It was also a pleasure to meet you yesterday at the Montreal electric véhicule show and to be able to test drive this wonderful car. Keep it up, can’t wait to receive mine.
Michel
Merci Michel, ce fut un plaisir et je suis heureux que vous avez aimé votre tour derrière le volant de ma EV6.
Great video, thanks. I'm looking forward to your dash cam install video :)
Thank you. Those are going to be a big job 😎
Awesome video. I thought I had thoroughly explored my EV6 GT-line... but your video exposed a few things I didn't discover! Thanks for making it!
Thank you very much, I am glad it was helpful, but I will be making a Part 2 because there are a few other things that have been found and mentioned by viewers😎
Excellent video! Just ordered my EV6 and this really helps. Thanks!
Thank you very much. I am glad you liked it and that I could help. Congratulations on your order.
Great job with the video and information, very helpful.
Thank you, I am glad could help.
Taking delivery of mine early septembre. The tilting mirrors in reverse will be very useful !! Glad you talked about it.
You are going to love your EV6. I will be making a part 2 video because there are other things worth talking about.
Great video. Have had my ev6 for 6 weeks and there is a lot to learn.
Thank you and congratulations on your EV6 purchase. I will be making another "hidden" features video because there are other things I have found and that subscribers have told me about 😎
Thanks... I really like your video. Today we're getting our EV6. Your video help me to understand the vehicle. Mostly I like you shows everything so simple way. No drama, no dramatic, it's make easy to understand
Congratulations on your new EV6, and I am glad I could help 😎
Love all the bloopers at the end! 🤪
Thanks for this. While I don’t have one of these they are on my short list of cars. Enjoy.
I am glad you like it and thank you for taking the time to watch, I really do appreciate it.
Loved the blooper reel! 😂
Helpful video -- and good work :)
Thank you, I appreciate it.
Thanks for the video, very informative, direct to the point and well edited. Keep up the great work.
Great bloopers moments!
Thank you very much.
FYI, I like the Wolverine comment that is gone, especially since I am Canadian 😎
Thank you! Great video as always.
Thank you!
Followed you when you got the eNiro and great to see you have upgraded to EV6 as I did this January find your video's highly informative and learn something every time Many thanks Guillaume
Thanks for being a long-time subscriber, I really appreciate it and I am glad my videos can be of help. It will be a bit difficult, as it has been for a couple of months, to make as much content as I would like because I had to buy a house and we are in the middle of eveything involved, but I will do my best to keep videos coming on a regular basis. Thanks again.
Very informative video that reveals some hidden features, just like you did one for Niro EV. Cheers!
With Outtakes😂 that is great. Good information btw!
I am glad I could help... and make you laugh 😎
Excellente vidéo, encore une fois. Et oui, j'ai appris des choses que je ne savais pas!!! Et tes fins sont toujours crampantes (bloopers). Merci !
Merci Michel, j'apprécie et je suis heureux que je puisse te faire rire 😎
Another great video 🙌🏾!
Thank you very much
Another hidden feature for the paddles. Works on the Niro and EV6 is the single use ‘auto hold’. When breaking of in complete standstill, hold the left paddle for 3 seconds and the car will remain in its position until you press the accelerator paddle. I find it useful in situation like traffic jams when you don’t want to use the auto-hold function all the time but just once.
Good to see you back on RUclips. Your vids made me buy a Niro EV (MY21) 👌🏻 never going back to petrol, this is just so much more relaxed driving.
I am glad my videos could help you choose an EV that suits your needs and congratulations on the Niro EV, it is an excellent vehicle. You are correct about the left paddle, the disadvantage is that the thing holding the vehicle in place is the electric motor (motors in the EV6) as opposed to the friction brakes, meaning the car will use battery power to hold the car in position. The other disadvantage is that the paddle hold version that holds the car does not keep the brake lights turned on when stopped at a light, whereas Auto Hold keeps the brake lights on.
We just got the 2022 Telluride SX Nightfall a few months ago and two days ago we bought the EV6. We decided on runway red which looks great next to the dark moss Telluride. This video is awesome and I had no idea about the driver and passengers lights. Thank you. New subscriber here.
Congratulations on your new EV6! You picked the best colour 😎
I love your bloopers jajajajajajajajaja, good video.
Thank you very much.
Great video as always, looking forward to all new EV6 videos, I will get mine most likely next week :) I am also changing my E-niro/Niro-EV to an EV6 like you :)
Congratulations on your purchase, you are going to love it, and thanks.
Very useful, thanks
Glad I could help and thanks for watching.
Pretty useful and I love the bloooooopers 😂
I am glad you found it helpful... and funny 😎
Great video thanks.
Thank you, and thanks for watching 😎
Hey Andre, great little review. I've just put my $$s down on an EV6 having had an awesome test drive. It's a 12 month wait here in Australia but I'm keeping entertained trawling through EV6 youtube stuff. Loved your video, very helpful and clear... also loved the bloopers! 😂 And love the T-shirt... I'm coming after one of those!😃
Hi Mark, thanks for watching my videos. I hope you are subscribed 😉
It is pretty good that you "only" have to wait 12 months. In Québec people placing new orders are being told 2 years! I got your order for the two t-shirts and pulled them out of the box. I should be able to pack them and get them shipped out today. I had not thought about shipping to Australia and never calculated it so I hope I don't get hammered on the shipping cost 😎. Thanks again for your support, I really appreciate it.
Hey Mark, Similar wait time in the uk, Mine is due next week after deposit May 7th last year..
Great vid!
Thank you very much. I am glad you liked it.
Interesting, the NiroEV hidden features was one of your first I saw. It encouraged me to subscribe. One idea is a video on the various auto parking options.
I am glad I was able to make something worth subscribing for, thank you 😎 I have taken note about the auto parking features idea. I just need to make time to make the video. Thank you.
Another tip is the multifunction panel default. You can set it to be in either entertainment or in climate mode. This selection can be made by pressing on the climate/nav selection button for 3-5 seconds. This help ensure that you are not turning up the heat when you are turning up the volume. It defaults back to one or the other. Some prefer the climate default and some prefer the entertainment default.
Funny you mention this because while I was volunteering at the Montréal EV show, letting people test drive my EV6, a viewer was there and told me about this exact feature. It is noted and is on the list. Thank you 😎
Love the bloopers
Good information. Most salesmen and woman don't know all the tricks in the car. When I ask how to do something they just sit in the car and play with things until they might figure it out. They should watch more RUclips.
About the auto regen. What level is it in before sensing a time to brake for the car in front? I found the adjustment of the regen levels with the paddle shifters right at my fingertips a joy to use and was just tapping up to a higher level when I needed to slow down instead of using the brakes. LIke down shifting but better. It sounds like the auto setting might do this for me or I might enjoy the more active approach of doing it myself. What a great feature. Also I noticed that turning off regen was amazing as the car just cruises with little resistance whatsoever kind of like putting you ice car in neutral. Very fun.
Thank you very much. The Auto regen actually has levels, just like the manual regen settings, so you can adjust it to your liking. I am not sure what the distance is for the car detection. I prefer the manual setting to adjust as I see fit and, as you indicated, regen 0 is excellent for coasting and it it far more efficient to drive in 0 if you do not need to slow down.
@@EV-olution do you have any more information about how turning off the regen range? I haven't heard anything about decoupling the front or back wheels on the ev6 for instance and since it costs so well I assume it's still using power from the batteries?
@@jimji2774 the EV6 decouples the front motor automatically when in Eco and Normal mode. AWD is only active 100% of the time in Sport mode, or if you set regen to i-Pedal. If you set regen to i-Pedal then it is AWD in all modes, even Eco mode. The most efficient highway driving is in Eco, or Normal mode, with regen set to 0. In the city i-Pedal is excellent, except if on a larger boulevard with higher speeds, then I set the regen to 0 and coast most of the time.
Great Stuff thanks for sharing - Mike
Thanks, I am glad I could help 😎
Bloopers were very funny 🤣
I am glad I could make you laugh. You may be interested to know that I have bloopers at the end of all my videos. If I can't laugh at myself, who can I laugh at 😎
Thanks!
Thank you very much for your support! I really appreciate it.
Another item that I found really useful in my old bmw x5 is using the key fob to remotely open or close the windows. Only works on the front windows in the ev6 but if it's a stinking hot day it's nice to be able to get some fresh cooler air into the car before you open the doors while you're approaching your car. Also convenient to be able to close the windows from inside your house if you look outside and see you've forgotten to do so.
You just stole one of the features that I had found and now my list has your name with it beside this feature 😀. The reason I put your name beside it is because I was not able to close the windows on mine using the same trick. How did you manage to close them with the keyfob?
Usually I am just laughing when there is an article or video about a products "hidden features" and then someone explains very basic functions 🙄... recently I even stopped reading or watching these misleading blocks of wasted time ... but this is very different - thank you - truly interesting information!
I was worried as I started to read your comment, but the last part relieved that worry 😎. I am glad that you found my video helpful, thank you for the comment and thank you for taking the time to watch, it means a lot to me.
Yeah! I saw this video and thought the title might be a bit of click bait but I was genuinely surprised by the content! Lots of features I would never have known about! Thank you
@@johnnzperplexed2741 thank you for watching and I am glad that I made content that was helpful. I try to not make click-bait titles, but some videos "require" a title that catches the eye because a title like "Things that are not obvious to find in the EV6" would not make people watch 😂🤣. FYI I will be making another video like this one, part 2, since I have several tips from viewers and I have discovered a few more things. Thanks again.
Not an EV owner, but I love the "dipping mirror" feature in my Kia Sorento. Helps when backing into parking spaces and backing out of my curvy driveway.
I agree 100%. I use them all the time when I back into a spot near a curb or cement border.
Fantastic video
Thank you very much!
Great video! Thank you again for this. (Please don't pay too much attention to the mockers saying this is all in the manual.... - such is the case for the majority of car videos on you tube!)
Could you please do a video on the smart cruise control and lane keep assist of the EV6 - and whether you notice any improvement over the Niro - specifically in the lane keep assist?
Thank you, I appreciate it. A SCC video is a good idea. I am going to be offline for a bit because of the house we just bought, the renovations, and the move, but it is noted for the future. Thanks again.
Excellent summary. For hidden parameters of the car, you should use obd2 dongle, just like in Niro EV. Most people use Car Scanner Elm Obd2 (preloaded EV6 profile) or Torque Pro.
Thank you. I actually have an OBD2 adapter as well as some apps and another devices called EVOBD2 that I am going to make videos about. The problem is time, or the lack thereof. My last video was about 3 months ago because I had bought a house and had all of the stuff that goes with that, including renovations. I am currently working on a quick accessory review video for my EV6 and should have it out soon. The others will eventually follow 😎
Nice tips, god work!
Thank you
Thank you!
You are welcome and thanks for watching!
Hello Andre, thank you for the insider tips on hidden features. Can you advise if the power tailgate can be set to specific height setting to avoid anyone who has an opening garage door that might get in the way?
Yes, you can stop it at the height you want then press and hold the tailgate close button, it will set the height. There are also tailgate heights already set in the touchscreen menus. I will be making a video about it.
Thanks for all those details.
You remind me of Smith in the Matrix!!!!
I am glad you found the video useful Mr. Anderson 😎
lol again thanks for sharing bloopers
Excellent vidéo!
Merci Philippe, j'apprécie beaucoup... et tu es lève tôt pour écouter une vidéo 😉😎
Good video!
They you very much
Received my new EV6 in August but haven't had much time to pour through the books... mostly learning by doing. Am finding so much through videos. Yours are particularly helpful. And amusing :-) thank you. Now need to figure out how to restore my back seats to upright position after collapsing them to fit my new eGo snow thrower in it. How is this done!????
Congratulations on your EV6, and thank you! I go over the rear seats in the video linked below. The section in question, about folding the rear seats down and back up, starts at 7 minutes 15 seconds:
ruclips.net/video/vPvTgfWyzrk/видео.html
Excellent thanks
I am glad you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to watch.
C'est excellent André, même les bloopers sont excellents! Merci pour ces explications. Is there a way to fold both mirrors while you are inside the car using some button even if the car is still "On"?
Merci Denis, j'apprécie. Il y a un bouton sur la porte du conducteur, complètement en haut, au dessus du sélecteur gauche droite pour les mirroirs. Press once they fold, press again they unfold.
This was a really good video thanks for the info! Do you think having the regen in “auto” is the best way to use it and maximize battery?
Thank you very much and thanks for watching. Regarding your question, I prefer to select the regen manually. When driving on the highway, or a secondary road where there are not many stops, I prefer regen at 0 so the car can coast for a long time without pressing the accelerator pedal. That is far more efficient than having regen on, even at 1, and pressing the pedal to maintain speed. It drives my wife nuts that I change the regen on the fly when needed, but it is far more efficient. Also to note, I use adaptive cruise control on the highway most of the time so regen settings are not relevant in that case.
André, with my Niro EV I typically have the regen set for auto and I still can vary the aggressiveness of the regen by using the paddles usually setting for one or two arrows. In auto regen the car uses the radar plate to automatically decrease the speed when the car I’m following slows down. If a car traveling at a slower speed than mine moves in my lane it will react to that situation. I prefer this auto regen in heavy traffic. Sometimes I just enable the adaptive cruise control and set it for minimum distance in heavy bumper to bumper traffic and the car pretty much takes care of the driving for me automatically relieving the driving stress. In the future I’d like to see a drive comfort and handling experience comparison of the two vehicles. Great videos as always!!!⚡️ ✅
This Auto region function whilel still being able to adjust it with the paddlle shifters may be my favorite thing about this ev6. Not sure of any other manufacturers have this feature and it may be the deciding factor that makes me buy this vehicle over any other as I loved being able to adjust that regen on the fly and I didn't even try the auto function on my test drive. Woohoo.
Absolutely brilliant!
Mouth working not speach me understand 😅
Thank you very much 😎
Very helpful, do you know if there is any way to reduce the backward driving noise, I wake up the neighbours with it every day. Thanks!
The reverse tone is not something that can be disabled, sorry.
Thanks for your work,,,,
Question: what is your experience with the digital key?
Unfortunately the 2022 EV6 does not have the digital key like the new 2023 Niro EV, so I have no idea how well it works.
Someone in the UK reported on the EV6 "Car wash mode". Washing the EV6 with the fob in your pocket will constantly lock and unlock the doors as you walk around the vehicle. To prevent this and avoid having to wrap your fob in tin foil or putting the keys in the garage, press Lock, then Unlock, then press and Hold Unlock for a few seconds.
Update: In Canada this will roll down the windows. Different software perhaps - will get the source of the UK discovery
With the Canadian EV6, if I press and hold the unlock button on the keyfob, the front windows will go down. The silly thing is that pressing lock button does not make them go back up.
As a tip for washing the car, you press the unlock button, then open and close a door, the handles will stay out. No more dancing door handles as you wash the car 😉
@@EV-olution Thanks a good tip for Canadian modes. I found the UK video. Seems to work there, although he did quote hold for (only) three seconds. I have not tried that yet
@@jhindson88 I will give it a try tomorrow if I get the time, but the EV6 is in high demand for road tests at the Montréal EV show.
Thanks for the very clear explanations.
Concerning max regeneration, I have the same think on my Kona. Holding the left paddle will give me max regen and can take me to a complete stop (no i-pedal on the old Kona).
My Niro EV also had it, but oddly no other videos I have seen mention it. I still prefer i-Pedal though
@@EV-olution E-pedal is way better, but I use what I have. Got used to it and it does the job. Can't wait for a proper E-pedal though.
I agree and I use i-Pedal all of the time in city driving; it is very convenient.
The Sean Connery bit was gold 😂
Haven't had to do this yet but seeing the hood is over the wipers, how do you change the blades? I haven't found a wiper service mode yet.
Funny you asked, I will be making short how-to videos about things like this. When you power off the car you, within 20 seconds, you put the wiper lever in the mist position (pull up) for a few seconds and the wipers will move into the vertical position. The next time you power on the car they will stay up until you tap mist, or select a wiper speed.
This was helpful. Thank you.
We just got our EV6 3 days ago so it's all still very new.
There is just one thing that I'm quite annoyed about. We live in a small remote area (islands) in Europe and the EV6 does not seem to have a Navigation Map. All we see is a black screen with the arrow icon that indicates us. The Coordinates seem to work and we can see it has satellite connections.
When I tried one of their EV6 cars I just assumed that they hadn't updated the system on that car and it would be fine when we got our own. Went back the day after we got our car because I noticed it was still a black screen and talked to them, but the salesman just said "Kia doesn't have any Maps of our region so it doesn't work here... sorry. However, it does work just fine if you'd leave the country and have the car with you".
It feels like a big letdown not being informed of that before buying the car. I had a Mercedes before this EV6 and that car had flawless navigation. If the model was really new I'd feel optimistic to have them add it soon but the model is over 2 years old now.
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, I was away on vacation. I am sorry to hear that the navigation map does not include your area. It is pretty surprising to me. I ahve two questions for you:
(1) Have you updated the nav software? I have a video that explains how to do it for free. Link here: ruclips.net/video/DuB6kdvNT1k/видео.htmlsi=e_NMjFRd_ziJAPos
The only difference with the EV6 is that you have to use a USB memory key instead of the SD Card shown.
(2) Have you contacted the company that makes the software? You can reach them via the same website mentioned in my video linked above. Here is the site: update.kia.com/
You can also adjust the mirror tilt position by putting in reverse so mirrors tilt, then make adjustments and save with the memory button.
That would explain why they changed position after a series of test drives at one of the events i was a volunteer with my car. Thank you very much, I added it to the list of things for the second features video.
lol thanks for sharing bloopers 😅
I am glad you liked them. I have bloopers at the end of all my videos since late 2019 😎
Thanks your videos are always clear and concise, well put together. Do you know why the auto handbrake doesn’t come on automatically in the ev6 when you select Park, but does on the NiroEV?
Thank you, I am glad my videos are helpful. If your EV6 parking brake does not come on automatically when shifting to park, then your car is missing an update. I assume that you have a 2022 EV6 from before June 2022 and if you have Auto Hold active, and turn the car off, the parking brake will come on. Call your Kia service center and ask them to perform all the updates for your car. Make sure the recall updates are applied as well as all the technical service bulletin updates. You have to ask for certain TSBs for them to be done, so asking for all of them should cover you, if you have a good dealership and service person.
Thanks
On my Sorento, the first 10(?) SiriusXM presets would auto record so if you wanted to listen to a song again you could press skip backwards and it would play again. Also you could change preset stations then skip backwards. Not sure how long of a buffer was recoding, from car start maybe 30 or 60 minutes. It was a great accidental find.
That is a great feature and I use it all of the time. If you update your nav/infotainment you may find some improvement in the layout of the radio, but I am not sure if the redesign is only in the EV6, or for all widescreen Kia/Hyundai vehicles.
Thanks for the vid - it's very helpful to new owners, like myself. The question I have is, what is the center consoles glovebox little locking device? There appears to be a latch at the front of the box but it never does anything.
You are correct, there is no locking mechanism even though it looks like one could be there. It's a bit silly.
@@EV-olution Someone on a forum suggested that it's a latch that engages when the airbags are deployed, to keep stuff inside from flying around the cabin.
We may not be talking about the same thing. Can you send me a picture on Facebook?
What’s the difference between I-pedal and MAX, and auto-regen, and do these settings persist between drivers, ie, is the regen setting I like linked to my driver profile?
Thanks for the helpful details in this. I’m coming over from a 2019 Tesla 3 and wondering if I should take the EV6 when it actually arrives in two years...
There are 0, 1, 2, 3 and i-Pedal regen levels in the EV6. i-Pedal is one pedal driving mode, but does not stay active when the car is powered off and back on; it drops to level 3 after a power off. MAX is what you get when you pull and hold the left regen paddle to stop the car, regardless of regen level you are in. You could be at level 0 and pull the left paddle which will slow and stop the car with max regen. I am not sure if the driver profile "remembers" the regen level, but I would take a wild guess that it will since it keeps things like radio station presets, ambient light color, mirror settings, etc. I have driven the Model 3 and Model Y and I can honestly say that I prefer the EV6 over both of them for my needs and preferences. I would have liked a bigger frunk, but I can live with the small one we get since the rest of the EV6 is pretty awesome.
Plenty of extra hidden features:
NSCC navigation based cruise control:
When you enable CC then after 3 seconds the speed limit sign will blink. One press up/down as arrow says and you are at the speed limit. Works 3 seconds after passing any new speed limits as well. And you have 3 secs to react.
If you set speed warning to +5 km/h then NSCC will snap to actual speed limit + the offset. Since my car shows 4km/h too much - +5 is close to perfect.
Close windows with remote. Press and hold lock on remote.
Auto Regen: you can increase Regen with paddle shifters. With nobody in front you can lower it to level 0 or 1 for long free roll. Lower than default.
Thanks for posting. I will test the cruise control speed limit tip, thanks. The windows via remote is one I was saving for the next video. Regarding the Auto Regen, I am going to make a dedicated video about how it works. Thanks again.
@@EV-olution in reality I try to roll off excess speed when coming to a slower zone. Then enable CC again usually close to legal speed. Then I do not gain much. But if you forget to slow down it is a 1 click slowdown.
But when going to a faster zone I sometimes accelerate with the pedal but I know 3s later I can do the one click adjustment at let go of speeder. The blinking speed sign can be detected with peripheral vision.
Perhaps also go over the auto headlight dimming function. A bit tricky
That would make for a good item for a how-to video. Thank you.
Hello have you managed to get an OBD2 reader and phone App to work on the BMW I4, I sure would like to document some specs on the system. I have tried 4 different readers and none communicate with the processor. I don't want to change parameters like the Bimmer does, I just read data. I know its possible because because Bjorn Nyland on RUclips put up this displays.
Thanks in Advance - Mike
Unfortunately I have not been in the BMW i4 yet, but if you are using the CarScanner app and any quality Bluetooth OBD2 reader, it should work since Bjorn Nyland uses CarScanner.
Any idea how to disable seat and wheel heat buttons, i seem to brush them all the time. Hot seat i. 103 deg weather is a bummer
Unfortunately the issue you mention is common in the EV6 and there is no way to disable the touch buttons you are referring to. Sorry.
Hello! I have also made the change from the Kia Niro EV (or Kia Eniro in Spain) to the EV6, in my case an EV6 GTLine Premium AWD, it is a spectacular change, the car is impressive, and I am still learning about all its options
I don't know if you have discovered that the climate-radio menu can be adjusted so that it always stays in one of the options, by pressing the climate option a menu appears that by default is deactivated, you can put the climate or the radio menu and like this it always comes back to what you want
Saludos!!!
Congratulations on your new EV6. It is an amazing car and although the eNiro is a great car, the EV6 is on a whole other level. Regarding your tip about the climate/radio touch panel, yes, thank you. I have it in my list for the part 2 of this series 😎. Thank you for watching my video.
Hi Andre. Great video. I test drove the GT S line EV6 today as looking to replace my e-Niro like you did. In UK we have Air, GT line, GT S line and a GT model. The dealer told me about the EV9 that will be coming out! Have you found that you would like to do some tweaks to the EV6? e.g. you did a video about changing the bulbs to LED's for the e-Niro but look all LED in EV6. What about the reversing light? Is it powerful and LED? Also, I liked that fact you could turn off the VESS and therefore the reversing sound in the e-Niro because it would wake my neighbours when I left early in the mornings. I couldn't find the VESS control on the EV6. Do you have the optional heat pump? Is it needed? Was standard on e-Niro. Thanks
Thank you very much. There are a few small things that I will do, but the EV6 has really corrected things that the Niro EV did wrong. The reverse light is a central light and it is LED so no need for that. In North America there is no VESS button because it is required by law and we are not allowed to deactivate it. This may have influenced production everywhere if your version no longer has a VESS button. In Canada we get heat pump as standard in all trims except for the base RWD Standard Range which is the 45,000$ version to meet EV incentive requirements for price. The question of whether it is needed is a bit of a difficult question to answer. For some yes, for others no. If the range of the vehicle is sufficient for your requirements then the heat pump is irrelevant because the claimed range accounts for heating in winter. Think of the Bolt EV and EUV, they have never had a heat pump and it is fine. Would it be more efficient if it had one, yes, but the price would increase. I actually have a video about heat pumps and talk about this.
There is one additional features I didn't see you mentioned in the video related to the dual function radio/climate. By default if you hit the radio/climate button it will toggle between radio controls and climate controls. If you long-press that button, it will let you set which of the two mode you want as the default. Once setting the default, the control bar will default to that setting after ~3 seconds if no button has been pressed - very handy if you are like me and use it for radio 90% of the time.
Thanks Shaun. That is one feature that was pointed out when I made the video and is on the list for the part 2 that I willl be making. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it.
I should probably know this but I have searched through my infotainment screen and tried to get my handles to pop out with standing in front of the door or clicking the unlock button on the fob like you did in your EV6 video when it was iced over.
My handles don’t pop out automatically. Is this feature in the GT-Line and GT only or only in the higher trim Winds or do I not have mine configured properly??
If my EV6 doesn’t have this, is there a way for me to get it through the dealership or other avenue?? Thanks for all the videos. On my first month with the 2023 EV6
The self presenting handles are only available on higher trim EV6, Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, etc. The setting for the self presenting handles is in Setup -> Vehicle -> Door -> and is called Approach Unlock with a checkbox beside it, right under Auto Unlock. If you don't have the setting, then your car does not have the self presenting handles and I am pretty confident that you cannot have it added.
I have a request for two video topics.
1) Installation of a solar panel on roof of an EV6 and possible issues with soft (from what I have seen, they can add up to 12-20 miles an hour on a sunny day).
2) Review of all Supercharger programs and possible discounts you can get for fast charging.
Thanks for the suggestions, and for watching my video.
Regarding your question about solar panels, this has been gone over at length and with the panels we have today, it makes no sense to use portable panels because you would need far too many to be of any real use in the real world. There are tons of articles and videos about the subject, but here is a reference that goes over the math (see link below). If you scroll half the way down the article, you get to the section called "How many solar panels will I need to charge just my EV?" and the example math they show that you would need 5.85 solar panels that generate 410W of power each to be of any real use.
www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/heres-how-many-solar-panels-youll-need-to-charge-your-ev/
Another great video
Surround camera view in Kia EV6 GT Line,
I have found this unreliable when judging the distance of my vehicle from say a parking line in FRONT of me. The surround camera view suggests I am on the line in front of me when you are in fact 30-40cm away from the line.
What has been your experience?
Thank you very much.
I have not noticed a discrepancy in the distance for the front, but I have not measured it. The rear seems pretty accurate.
There's two other very useful features you haven't mentioned. 😊
If you tap and hold on the area on the ventilation/media panel underneath the screens, where you shift between media and ventilation, you will after a few seconds get the option to choose which functionality you want to be shown as default.
Choose one, tap on the panel, and see that it now automatically shifts back to your preferred layout after a few seconds. 😉
Oh, and you can remove the screen protector on the panel too - and it's looking really nice and shiny underneath.
I've done it myself on both my EV6's.
Just use your fingernail to scratch on top on the right or left side of the panel.
Don't get inpatient if it won't come off easily, you will succeed eventually - and the result is all worth it, I promise. 🤩👍🏻
Thanks for the tap-and-hold tip, I have it listed for a future video.
FYI, the film that you removed is not meant to be removed, it is permanent protection film for the touch panel and I don't suggest anyone try to remove it. If you have already done so it should not cause issues, but I strongly suggest leaving it in place as it is not meant to be taken off.
@EV-olution Thank you for your answer.
I would like to hear from where you get the information that the screen protector isn't meant to be removed - because my local Kia import does not list this as a problem at all.
According to them, its just meant to prevent sticky fingers and dirt on the panel, and will have no effect on functionality or durability.
Thank you.
@@OleIChristensen the film on the touch panel is stuck on quite well, is difficult to remove, and leaves an adhesive residue that needs to be cleaned off, which are all signs of a permanent film, not removeable. This question has been discussed in several Facebook groups over the last year, and although I do not have an official statement from Kia, the concensus is that the film is not removeable.
Do you know of a way to switch the speedometer from the left to the right? For a left handed driver my hand blocks it when driving. Also is there a way to keep the car in ipedal mode with out having to set it each time?
There is no way to swap the side the speedometer is on. Sorry. Also, iPedal cannot be made persistent, you have to activate it every time you start the car, but at least they fixed Auto Hold and that stays on 😎
Thanks for this - picking mine up in a week and am trying to learn all the features ahead of time. Quick stupid (?) question - I will be getting the Wind AWD version. Can I use snow cables (SAE-S version, of course) on the car in bad snow conditions? Appreciate the feedback - looking forward to your other videos.
Hi Steve, congratulations on your purchase, you are going to love the EV6. I don't know about snow cables versus Kia restrictions per country, but I would suggest simply using quality winter certified winter tires, like the Nokian R5 EV, or the R3 SUV, the 10 EV, or the Continental VikingContact 7, Michelin X Ice, etc. Any quality winter tire should be more than good. I have watched several reviews of various tires and for my Niro EV I had the Nokian R3. This time, with my EV6, I have decided to give the old, but proven Continental VikingContact 7 tire a try. I am downsizing to a more narrow 19 inch wheel and tire, but you can go as small as 18 inch wheels and tires on the EV6. FYI, I have a few EV6 videos and product reviews out already. I hope you like them and thanks for watching 😎
@@EV-olution Awesome feedback. You've made me into a subscriber and fan. Thanks!
@@stevekies4486 thank you very much, I really appreciate it!
Another feature. The EV Niro rear mats always rode up and crumpled when passengers would ride in the back seats.
The EV6 has rear mat anchors that eliminate this issue altogether.
I noticed the rear mat anchors in the EV6, but since I had Tuxmat mats in my Niro EV I never had the issue you mention. Good to know. Thanks.
There are also multi levels of auto regen if when you are in auto you pull on the left paddle.
I had not noticed that! Thank you very much.
Does the Max regen setting come back after the car is cycled on and off? I do like that aspect of the Auto regen feature and have been using Auto level 3 now and find the consistent behavior comfortable.
Max regen only comes on when you hold the left paddle. It will slow the car and stop it when held. Once you release the paddle it goes back to the level you had selected.
Thanks for the tips. I hope these tips are also working with a German version of the EV6. I will get my one in about 2 weeks...... I hope that the air distrubution is programable. In my Kona the air always comes from bottom, mid and window. I hate the air in the middle blowing in my face. Even after the update, on the screen it is nearly not visible which position is selected. Ok, it is a Hyundai, hope that Kia is smarter. LG Bernd
Let me know once you get it. I am curious to know if they work with the German version.
Most vehicle drivers on the road drive night/day.
Very few (?) reviewers discuss/demonstrate a vehicle's exterior lighting performance as viewed from in/out of the vehicle.
How does the KIA EV6 perform?
Your out-takes continue to provide excellent entertainment.
You are correct, I don't know of any reviewers that show the night time lighting. I will have to make an EQ episode about it. The headlights are fine. Some people have complained that the LED projector headlights are not good, but coming from the Niro EV that had excellent LED headlights I can say that the EV6 headlights are decent. They are not as good as the Niro EV, but still more than adequate for night time driving.
Bjorn Nyland reviews EV and does nighttime tests of the lights.
@@youbencowell Hi Ben, Bjorn does so many reviews. Approximately when did he review Kia EV6 lighting? Mike
@@mikeyonwin8195 ruclips.net/video/FBSNmsdfR9A/видео.html
First major negative (in Canada anyway) . I have found the EV6 Nav system to be untrustworthy and no longer use it without at least a Google enabled phone as a back up. I have found it miss a simple destination altogether and then lead me around multiple blocks of turns past the destination to take me back to it. On another occasion it called for a left turn two blocks in advance of the major corner charging/gas station destination and selected a long route through a residential area to end up on the opposite side of the median at the gas/EV charging station. The worst case was picking a longer route to a location then when the longer route was intentionally passed for a shorter one (a one block route to the left) the "revised route" called for multiple right turns to place the vehicle back on the original (longer) route.
The EV Niro Nav system was far, far more reliable.
How does one ind out if the Nav system has a higher North American/Canadian version available that might be a fix.?
There is a navigation update that should fix your issues and it is completely free. The problem is that the latest update was taken offline due to a minor bug (that I and others are experiencing) and will be back online on the 12th of May according to what has been read. You can see how to download and perform the update with this video that I made: ruclips.net/video/DuB6kdvNT1k/видео.html
You may have missed this one. There are remote releases for the rear seat backs. Loading something long into the trunk area? You don't have to walk around to the rear doors to lower the rear seats. There are levers on the side of the trunk area that lower the rear seats.
Thanks for the tip. You may have missed my first EV6 video 😎 ruclips.net/video/vPvTgfWyzrk/видео.html
Hi, did you now if is possible to move de map to driver screen? tks
Hi there. The navigation can only be on the center touchscreen, not the driver instrument screen. It is a shame that Kia did not do like Polestar, where you can have Google maps navigation in the driver screen if you want it.
What’s the best charging speeds have you gotten on rapid/fast chargers and what was the temperature at the time, have you been impressed or satisfied or even less than satisfied??
I have not tried DCFC yet. I have not needed it and have been too busy. I will be making a video about it.
Does anybody understand what does the second button that says hold at charge port is?
If you have scheduled charging configured in your car, and you need to charge outside of the "allowed" time, plug in the car then simply press and hold the button for 3 seconds, and the car will ignore the charging schedule for that session.