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Old 25th August 2023, 11:13   #421
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Hi. Were you able to check this? Asking because its really a great safety feature I have in my Ecosport. Would love to have it in Seltos too, incase I go ahead with it's purchase.
I have yet to test this out. Have been running out of town. Will get back this weekend. Will share an update ASAP.
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Old 25th August 2023, 11:29   #422
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1) If it also shows navigation directions when connected to onboard navigation?
2) Does it also show navigation directions when connected to Android Auto or Apple Carplay?
I have the new Verna and can comment here, given that Hyundai and Kia would have similar features:

1. In-built navigation shows the directions on the MID. Even on the infotainment screen, it clearly indicates which road (e.g. on the flyover or below it). Very helpful.

2. However, with AA or carplay, MID won't show any navigation. You have to rely only on the infotainment screen.
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Old 25th August 2023, 14:17   #423
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And here I am booked an xline diesel 6at using a k code on 14 july for a so called priority delivery and still have no clue when I'll get my car.

Advantages of living in a tier 2 city
I too did a K-code booking for Gurugram, still no update from dealership. So it possibly is not a tier-2 city problem.
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I had originally booked Black GTX+ DCT in Gurgaon and received an update from my dealer a week ago that he can deliver a white one if I want it and I agreed. The car was about to be invoiced today when I received a call from him again telling me that a Black one is coming to their stockyard tomorrow and he can assign it to me. I am happy that he thought of giving me a call. Will do PDI tomorrow and if everything seems fine, will ask him to invoice it.

Also, I am unable to figure out if the pricing was 'Introductory'. On all recent KIA Insta posts, they have started mentioning 'Special Introductory' price signalling there is a price revision coming soon. I do not recall if this was displayed so prominently when the prices were announced. I can speculate the demand far exceeded their projections.
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I too did a K-code booking for Gurugram, still no update from dealership. So it possibly is not a tier-2 city problem.
Some great news recieved a call from the dealer. I have been alloted xline diesel 6AT that I booked using k code by the company and he called me to confirm that, since I told him that I am open for a gtline as well. I asked him to go ahead with the xline and the car will arrive in 3 days.

Have been given an option to go for a 3m 5 year warranty ppf at 1.30lakh or a ceramic coat from 3m at 27000 with 3 year warranty

1.3 lakh is way out of my budget.
I am considering getting a ceramic coat for basic protections considering that the dealer has promised to repaint that panel in case of scratches using the insurance and will also reapply the ceramic coat on the painted panel for free.

Can any one please guide me for the list of accessories I should opt for and also I am confused what to opt for just the extended warranty for 5 years or kia convenience for 5 years.

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Some great news recieved a call from the dealer. I have been alloted xline diesel 6AT that I booked using k code by the company and he called me to confirm that, since I told him that I am open for a gtline as well. I asked him to go ahead with the xline and the car will arrive in 3 days.

Have been given an option to go for a 3m 5 year warranty ppf at 1.30lakh or a ceramic coat from 3m at 27000 with 3 year warranty

1.3 lakh is way out of my budget.
I am considering getting a ceramic coat for basic protections considering that the dealer has promised to repaint that panel in case of scratches using the insurance and will also reapply the ceramic coat on the painted panel for free.

Can any one please guide me for the list of accessories I should opt for and also I am confused what to opt for just the extended warranty for 5 years or kia convenience for 5 years.

Go for the ceramic coating. Especially since you are taking an X Line maintaining it would be difficult.

Some must have accessories according to me is,
-Floor Mat
-Boot Mat
-Mud Flaps
-Dashcam
-Screen Protector
-Rain Visors
-Key Cover
-Body Cover
You can get these accessories aftermarket at a cheaper rate. But I would recommend you to at least get the Screen protector and rain visor OEM fitted. They will have it perfectly according to the dimensions.

Thirdly, I would suggest you to go for the My Convenience package as it will be covering everything including service, warrant, RSA for the next 5 years. I feel it is a good package.
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Go for the ceramic coating. Especially since you are taking an X Line maintaining it would be difficult.

Some must have accessories according to me is,
-Floor Mat
-Boot Mat
-Mud Flaps
-Dashcam
-Screen Protector
-Rain Visors
-Key Cover
-Body Cover
You can get these accessories aftermarket at a cheaper rate. But I would recommend you to at least get the Screen protector and rain visor OEM fitted. They will have it perfectly according to the dimensions.

Thirdly, I would suggest you to go for the My Convenience package as it will be covering everything including service, warrant, RSA for the next 5 years. I feel it is a good package.
These are the only things available. I don't want to get anything with chrome for an xline. What do you recommend out of these?
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Re: 2023 Kia Seltos Facelift Review

Quick question to folks who bought the new Seltos, does the backlight work on buttons for the door mirror at the same level as others? At night I see the backlight for the rest of the buttons bright but for door mirrors it's not visible at all. Any one else share same experience?
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Hence finally went with the Yoko's as it's a bigger tyre and will be added advantage in drivability.
Total Damage to pocket being 29k with buyback.
Which dealer did you get it from in Kolkata?

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It is mentioned in the service manual that 'Audio, Video, Navigation & Telematics System, Air Purifier, Battery, Tyre, Audio System equipped on Kia are warranted by manufacturers and not by Kia'.

So, how does this work? Kia acts as intermediary? What is the coverage? Would extended warranty apply ? They did not give warranty cards for each of these equipments.
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Thinking of going ahead with the Seltos. I hope
1. The reinforced occupant compartment will make the structure stable during a crash
2. Suspension is smoother

The last time I test-drove (2020), the ride was bone-jarring, so I went ahead with the Harrier (as there were not many choices but loved the Kia for its refinement, ergonomics and interior layout).

Dear owners,

kindly give feedback. I am yet to test-drive the car because the Delhi dealer - Sparsh Kia told me that test-drive is only available at the dealership with a pre-appointment.

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Old 26th August 2023, 11:47   #432
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Hi all. After my last weekend trip to Pondy, I couldn’t update the thread immediately and could do so now only. Please note that any comparison mentioned is only with my first gen Creta diesel AT. The drive was actually a little tedious with very heavy traffic both ways due to murtham dates, especially the Chennai to Tindivanam stretch. Due to this, I could not turn on the ADAS features and also couldn’t try the cruise control or paddle shifters. The Tindivanam to Pondy stretch was however with moderate traffic and could finally free the legs. Wow. The car picks up speed effortlessly in the normal mode and we notice the speed only after the constant beeps keeps reminding us that we should slow down. There is a definite difference we can feel in the various drive modes. The eco mode is useful only in crawling traffic for city drives. On the highway, normal mode is fine most of the time. For the moments when we want to put the foot down, sports mode is where the fun is. The tachometer dances to the tune of the acceleration and since the car is still in the running in period, I limited the use of the sports mode to only a few minutes at a time. Waiting for another highway drive after the running in period.

With regard to the ride quality, I stand corrected from my initial impression. On normal roads, the car is really smooth and a absolute joy to drive. On broken roads however, the smooth ride gives way to some jarring moments and the Creta shod with Continental UC6 tyres certainly is more composed on those stretches. UC6 tyres on the Seltos could make the drive on bad roads better but I think that I will make the switch when the time comes for a change in tyres since it is not so worrisome as to do so immediately.

Another aspect I find better in the Creta is the position of the button on the gear shifter. The button at the back of the shifter in the Creta falls to place in my hand more easily than the Seltos which has the button on the side. Though it is something which I will get used to, the back seems to be the more logical location. In the Creta, I used to always use the hand brake while stopping at a signal. In the Seltos, the absence of the hand brake lever sometime makes my hand fish for the lever at the signal.

Auto hold is a real boon in traffic. The minor downside is that the creep function does not work and in combination with the idle start stop function, we need to apply the correct amount of pressure to prevent a hard take off. Idle start stop function works unobtrusively and no harm in gaining a few sips of petrol. Idle start function cannot be disabled permanently but can be switched off whenever required at the start or during travel.

Apple Car Play as known to all is only with the wired option and connects quite effortlessly with the USB cable. Google maps can be used split screen as well as the whole screen and is really nice. I still have not used any other feature with Car Play. The wireless charger works well and the cooling function did prevent the phone from heating up. Full marks. I was initially a little unsure whether I had placed the phone properly and whether the phone was being charged, but later noticed that the charging indicator was lit up.

I generally only listen to FM radio while driving and for the FM channels, the Bose speakers did sound good to the ears. Only musical connoisseurs can comment on the actual performance for other modes of music. There is something call mood lighting with various colour options for the ambient lighting. In this, there is an option for the lighting to dance with the music and the cabin converts into a theatre. Really Kia.

Initially I was a little worried about the dark seats and the dark roof, but from the driver’s seat, I don’t even notice them. My family members on the rear seat were busy chatting and I won’t be surprised if they didn’t even know in which car they travelled so someone who has travelled and noticed things from the rear should comment. The seats however are slightly on the firmer side, probably due to the ventilation system. I would have liked a little more cushioning to the seats, but not a deal breaker. Coming to the seat ventilation, it works decently and is a nice feel good feature to have.

The 360 degree camera is really nice with good resolution and so also the reverse parking camera and blind spot monitors. We get a red coloured indicator on the side mirrors when any object comes into the blind spot area with audible beeps. Nice to have safety feature.

Dual zone ac is also a good feature to have. I won’t have to keep adjusting the temperature when my co passenger feels cold or vice versa. To each passenger, his own.

I haven’t opened the sunroof even once and most likely am not going to open it at all except probably to show someone that it is present in this car. In my opinion, sunroofs should only be sold as an option in India but when did any manufacturer give us only what we want? There is no way we can avoid the forced add ons.

The sliding compartment in between the front seats houses two cup holders and the sliding action is sheer class but unfortunately one slot is used for the perfume and the other for hand sanitizer, so I cannot really close the compartment. Another nice feature added to the list of unused items.

Premium dual layer mats by Kia has reduced the space on the dead pedal and it is not convenient to place the foot fully on it. I would advise buyers to personally check it out before ticking it in the accessories list.

Overall, a big thumbs up to Kia. I am really glad with my purchase and hope that it provides me with the same hassle free ownership as my Creta which has served me well for more than a hundred thousand kilometres and almost 8 years of ownership without any major issues.
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Idle start function cannot be disabled permanently but can be switched off whenever required at the start or during travel.
Is it activated in sports mode as well ?
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Is it activated in sports mode as well ?
I am not sure of that since I haven't tried it but with the tachometer running all over the place, I don't think that it would practically be of any use.
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Google maps can be used split screen as well as the whole screen and is really nice. I still have not used any other feature with Car Play. The wireless charger works well and the cooling function did prevent the phone from heating up. Full marks. I was initially a little unsure whether I had placed the phone properly and whether the phone was being charged, but later noticed that the charging indicator was lit up.
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Does it show the direction in the instrument cluster as well when you use Google maps instead of kia's own navigation system?
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