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Discussion in 'Kia Niro' started by chuckh007, Sep 12, 2020.

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  1. Sep 12, 2020 #1
    chuckh007

    chuckh007 New Member

    Why does the Premiium not have Blind spot warning ? And how does one park in the garage without front sensors ? (the rear has them) ?
     

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  2. Sep 12, 2020 #2
    O'Dell

    O'Dell New Member

    Gwinnett County, GA
    The same way you parked before cars had front and rear sensors. You watch where you're going.
     
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  3. Sep 13, 2020 #3
    IanM

    IanM New Member

    UK First Edition. If you reverse the front sensors turn on for a while, or simply use the button on the centre console.
     
  4. Sep 13, 2020 #4
    TandM

    TandM Active Member

    Our 2019 Niro EV EX Premium Launch Edition has both blind spot and front sensors.

    Are you in the US Market? Looking at the specs, it has blind spot listed for both versions on the 2020.
     
  5. Sep 13, 2020 #5
    Poorman

    Poorman New Member

    Our 2020 US EX Premium has both blind spot and reverse sensors.

    Looks like the front sensors were only on the launch edition, wish I had them for parallel parking.
     

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  6. Sep 14, 2020 #6
    chuckh007

    chuckh007 New Member

    Poorman.....you are right.....the premium ones for 2020 do not have front sensors....stupid ! However, the Kia web site says that they do and they also say the the Prems do not have blind spot detection (with rear cross traffic alert ) What ??
     
  7. Sep 15, 2020 #7
    Daiglea

    Daiglea New Member

    I have a 2020 SX Touring and it does have the front sensors, cross traffic alert and blind spot detection.
     
  8. Sep 15, 2020 #8
    chuckh007

    chuckh007 New Member

    Wait....is that 2020 SX Touring a Kia Niro EV ???
     
  9. Sep 15, 2020 #9
    RDA

    RDA Member

    That is a Canadian model. Seems our friends up north don't realize the trim lines and models are different between Canada and the USA. i.e. Canada has seat memory, we don't. Also, all Niro EV's have blind spot warning. As do almost all Kia's in general.
     
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  10. Sep 15, 2020 #10
    chuckh007

    chuckh007 New Member

    RDA....Thanks
     
  11. Sep 17, 2020 #11
    Poorman

    Poorman New Member

    Can confirm, car has cross traffic warning as well on my premium.
     
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  12. Sep 17, 2020 #12
    Daiglea

    Daiglea New Member

    I do have a question since my vehicle is quite new. Today the forward collision warning came on while I was driving and caused the car to brake suddenly even though there was nothing in front of me. Has anyone encountered this issue? Should I take it to the dealer to check?
     
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  13. Sep 17, 2020 #13
    jeff_h

    jeff_h Member

    That's happened to me once or maybe twice in the 8 months I've had mine, but then again my Bolt did the same thing now that then as well, maybe once or twice a year.

    I chalk it up to no system being perfect and gets fooled now and then and yes it sure can be freaky when it occurs. I would say that if it occurs regularly for no reason then definitely take it in to be checked out, but it could just be one of those random false-positive things that may not happen again for a long time.
     
  14. Sep 17, 2020 #14
    electriceddy

    electriceddy Moderator Staff Member

    Nanaimo BC, 2021 Kona Ultimate Built Sept 2020
    My Kona EV has done the same thing, you can adjust the level in the settings to late, normal or early. One poster found a leaf stuck on the radar sensor on the front, causing a similar issue.
     
  15. Sep 18, 2020 #15
    DerekA

    DerekA New Member

    Are you in the UK or something? I have a 2019 EX Premium and mine has blind spot warning.

    Why do you need forward sensors to park???
     
  16. Sep 18, 2020 #16
    Ellen Lorang

    Ellen Lorang New Member

    Seat Memory! Had I known you Canadians got seat memory I might have driven the 1,000+ miles north to get a Canadian model. I wonder if there is anything the USA version has that the Canadian doesn't?
    ---feeling jealous
     
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  17. Sep 18, 2020 #17
    NanoAteeq

    NanoAteeq New Member

    Cambridge, UK
    Are you sure that you don't have them. In UK 1st edition eNiro does have them.
    Also when your driving over a certain speed, they turn off. To re engage them you need to change the "gear" dial eg. change to "Park" then back to "Drive".
     
  18. Sep 19, 2020 #18
    Colin Munro

    Colin Munro New Member

    Front sensors are only available on the 4+ in the U.K. now. The 2 &3 it’s not an option. I’ve just ordered the 4+ and I’m trading my Hyundai Kona.
     
  19. Sep 19, 2020 #19
    Colin Munro

    Colin Munro New Member

    To stop him bumping into me
     
  20. Sep 19, 2020 #20
    chuckh007

    chuckh007 New Member

    I am glad that you guys are having so much fun !! Like most people these days, it is apparently impossible to put ones self in anothers shoes. You should see my garage. We need a hanging tennis ball for my wife to park her car safely. And I will be damned if I will do it again for a new car. However, i might have to. Come on now with your witty responses.
     
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