[JasonC]

What have you discovered that was completely unexpected with the car?

I discovered that the HVAC turns the fan down when making a call.

Finally figured out what the little green light shaped like the car means, that the car is on and ready.

Seeing in the center display the light switch and wiper position is an unexpected neat feature.

Using sport mode without changing foot position is actually very noticeable.

 

[Bigmura]

Oh I'd be lost without that green arrow. I often can't remember whether I've turned the car off or not. (Park and sit there for a minute, checking a message or something). WIthout the engine going and the key in position, it took me a minute to get used to the fact that the car was ON even though it didn't seem like it.

I've discovered the horn is a little hard to blow...difficult to just give a friendly tap with it. You have to really sort of lay on it to get any sound at all. Also discovered that my android auto is really hit and miss. Sometimes the voice command insists that there's no person by my husband's name in my phone. Other times it asks me "Which" (My husband's name). And there is only one, trust me. I think that may be a problem more wih my phone than my car, but it's still annoying. Discovered that when the free Sirius FM is almost up, the nice folks at Sirius call non stop and won't take no for an answer when they offer you all sorts of deals to continue the service.
Grrr...I never even signed up for it in the first place! (I must say though that I do enjoy it. When the News channels get me down, I flip to the comedy channels and back and forth to keep my spirit in the mid range. LOL

Good discoveries: It pops up a warning when one tire is low pressure...and shows you which one. THat's nice! Also, I fit a whole small dresser in the back with the seats down...that was a nice surprise...wasn't sure if I'd be able to. I bought a protector for the back seat that someone on this board recommended and that's working like a charm. (Also sort of a surprise). And the mileage STILL surprises me...that's the best thing about it all!

 

[PAULRIDES]

So many gadgets, lights, buttons to push, and displays that I can't even remember what is a surprise.

Get a new surprise (really an old one that I forgot about every time I get in it cause can't remember how it all works.

LOVE IT.

 

[NJ Niro]

If you put the wipers on full or intermittent during daytime, the headlights will turn on automatically after about 30 seconds.

 

[myronbg]

If you put the wipers on full or intermittent during daytime, the headlights will turn on automatically after about 30 seconds.

It's the law in Califoria

 

[NJ Niro]

It's the law in Califoria

It's "the law" in probably every state, but no other car I've had actually turns them on automatically when the wipers are on.

 

[lrpavlo]

Luv the discoveries! Does anyone know what the vertical line of white dots are for on the right side of the instrument cluster....I never see mine move from the top dot?

 

[jrp1311]

Anyone know if you can get the digital speedometer to show on the same screen as the fuel economy breakdown?

 

[Alex]

If you put the wipers on full or intermittent during daytime, the headlights will turn on automatically after about 30 seconds.

I can understand why a right side headlight would turn off if a right side turn indicator is on and flashing but headlights after wipers... don't see the connection.

 

[yticolev]

I can understand why a right side headlight would turn off if a right side turn indicator is on and flashing but headlights after wipers... don't see the connection.

In rainy conditions, visibility is reduced. Thus headlights on is a safety feature to increase visibility in dangerous driving conditions. Required by many states, and all of Canada.

 

[realto]

Luv the discoveries! Does anyone know what the vertical line of white dots are for on the right side of the instrument cluster....I never see mine move from the top dot?

I just noticed the dot for the first time yesterday. Mine was only the top dot also. I'm going to have to take a look at owners manual.

 

[KiaKrazy]

I can understand why a right side headlight would turn off if a right side turn indicator is on and flashing but headlights after wipers... don't see the connection.

In rainy conditions, visibility is reduced. Thus headlights on is a safety feature to increase visibility in dangerous driving conditions. Required by many states, and all of Canada.

I actually never noticed that the headlights come on after extended wiper usage. When did it become required in Canada as I don't recall seeing vehicles do that typically

 

[NJ Niro]

I actually never noticed that the headlights come on after extended wiper usage. When did it become required in Canada as I don't recall seeing vehicles do that typically

Most people ignore the "wipers on, headlights on" mantra in the US. I'm sure it's the same in Canada. Most cars now have auto headlights based on amount of light. That's why this is a cool perk on the Niro that it will turn the full lights on when the wipers are on. That way you can stay in "auto" lights when it is raining but still too bright for auto to kick the lights on.

 

[lrpavlo]

Well, today I noticed mine was at the bottom! I looked through the owners manual and found no mention of it!

 

[jimmydiniro]

Luv the discoveries! Does anyone know what the vertical line of white dots are for on the right side of the instrument cluster....I never see mine move from the top dot?

When you scroll through the different screens in the center display, the white dots show where you are relative to the top.

 

[wvfgolden]

If you select the up/down switch on the right side of your steering wheel, it will cycle through more displays on your console (and the dot will move)

 

[JasonC]

Most people ignore the "wipers on, headlights on" mantra in the US. I'm sure it's the same in Canada. Most cars now have auto headlights based on amount of light. That's why this is a cool perk on the Niro that it will turn the full lights on when the wipers are on. That way you can stay in "auto" lights when it is raining but still too bright for auto to kick the lights on.

FCA cars do this also (Ram, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat). At least my Ram truck does. The wipers on makes the lights on also.

 

[jim wedlake]

On my Sedona it shows which page you're looking at.

 

[myronbg]

Anyone know if you can get the digital speedometer to show on the same screen as the fuel economy breakdown?

Is there a digital speed option somewhere [I've a new '18 EX]

 

[fredct]

Anyone know if you can get the digital speedometer to show on the same screen as the fuel economy breakdown?

Is there a digital speed option somewhere [I've a new '18 EX]

Yes, it’s on the little screen on the dash with the fuel economy. You use one of the steering wheel controls to move up and down between screens and one of them is a digital speedometer.