New key fobs. We’ve begun a review of all 15 Kia models and model variations and have come across one truly disturbing trend. The company is spreading new key fobs with separate mechanical keys through the product line. Nine models and model variations now use the new fob, first put into use by sister company …
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Time to replace the Kia’s key fob battery
Fob battery As posted about 10 days ago, the key fob battery for the Kia was nearing the end of its life. Today came the “Key not detected” message and the back-up or emergency start process was utilized and recorded (below). Unlike other electric vehicles (EVs), models from Kia and sister (mother?) company Hyundai continue …
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Google Maps adds EV trip planning
Google Maps and Android Auto A new feature just added to Google Maps will include battery range predictions and trip planning for over 350 Android Auto EV models. The update adds AI-powered EV charging features to Maps. Once a destination is set, Maps will recommend when and where to charge based on the EV model …
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Emergency steering warning indicators
Steering warning These are Emergency Steering Warning Indicator symbols. The emergency steering system is part of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) and is currently found in Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles. The symbols appear much like other collision avoidance system indicators, with one car behind another but with a steering wheel seen above the second vehicle. …
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Hyundai, Kia, Genesis emergency start pages now fully untangled
Emergency start Several days ago, we set out to do a simple emergency start review for Genesis models. It became almost immediately clear that the page involved needed a serious overhaul. When we set it up many years ago, Hyundai and Kia shared a handful of emergency or back-up start options, so we created a …
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Hyundai emergency open procedures updated
Hyundai emergency open With a revue of 2026 models, Hyundai emergency open procedures now includes a back-up open process for the Ioniq 9. It turns out to match that of the Kia EV9. All other models remain as they were in 2025. Back-up or emergency open procedures become necessary in the event of the battery …
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Telluride emergency open now copies the EV9
Emergency open. A full review 2026 Kia emergency open procedures finds a single change. What will be the 2027 Telluride will now feature the door handle first added to the EV9. The vast majority of other models feature a two-piece driver’s door handle with a cap at the rear that needs to be removed to …
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