Actually, you may be the inspiration for this video. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

Awesome! Thanks for letting me know that this was helpful to you!

a trick: you can watch series on Flixzone. Been using it for watching lots of of movies during the lockdown.

@Jude Joseph yea, I've been using Flixzone for since november myself =)

Yeah, drive modes are great, and I really like the Smart mode!

If you drive economically anyways, then yes, Eco will work best with you to save fuel. Thanks for sharing!

We don't have diesel Kia vehicles here in Canada. So I could give my thoughts, but they wouldn't be based on material that I've studied. I'm not sure that I'm comfortable giving on opinion in writing on this public space.

Keep in mind, this is my opinion based on talking to our customers, but yes, this would be the same for any Santa Cruz. The only difference is that our Santa Cruz vehicles here have a Mud mode and a Sand mode, but that doesn't change things for you.

Thanks for watching!

Check out the KZfaq Channel "Engineering Explained" as he has a good, science based video to show that this feature actually does save some fuel. After watching that, you can decide if it's worth it for you. It will also save some emissions which is also a good thing.

I always disable this feature. It's a waste of time. For the little bit of fuel it may save, and I doubt it saves any fuel at all, it's not worth the aggravation of having the engine stop/start every time you come to a stop. This feature just makes the tree huggers feel better.

@@randyscott1496 Well, it might save fuel. But probably not enough to cover the cost of premature starter replacment coming in a few years. I keep mine disabled as well.

I disable this every time I drive! Sometimes that feature is already disabled so I don’t need to push that button every time. What determines it stays “off” sometimes when I start the vehicle. I’ve NEVER liked this feature on any vehicle I’ve ever owned, ITS A PAIN IN THE AZZ!

I'm going to do a little more research on Terrain mode before I answer officially. I'm pretty sure that I know how everything works, but I want to make sure that I know all there is to know before I dig into those and put myself out there on video. So I'll answer your question soon! Promise!

Your so much help on the live videos, Thanks for all your time and input,

I think you could... but I'm not the one to advise you on that. There are some aftermarket LED packages that are not very good, so I wouldn't want to advise you on how, or what to do.

I have the same car. I asked the service manager where I bought mine at and he said you could but he doesn't recommend it. Something about the electrical system wasn't made for leds and they will just be trouble.

Hello! You may want to chat with our parts department directly for something like this. Feel free to give us a call at 519-304-6542

Sport mode is designed to keep the revs up in order to keep the vehicle in its powerband. In general, I don't recommend that people drive all the time in sport mode in the more mainstream cars. It usually uses more fuel then people want, and the overall driveability isn't as smooth.

Those modes are simply designed to work with you. I usually drive in the ECO or Normal modes, the Sport is usually best just for more aggressive driving as it can lead to worse fuel economy. I would see which one works best for you. Eco works great if you drive relatively economically, but if you're a lead-foot, you may find that it doesn't shift when you want it to, and it fights what you're trying to do. Normal mode is great for most drivers, and Sport is good to make the car feel a little more peppy.

Yeah, if the car doesn't come with UVO Intelligence or Navigation, those can't be added in the future.

I don't know the exact maintenance information memorized, but that type of information is in your owner's manual. I'm guessing here, but if it's consistent with other vehicles they're a long way off.

If it's revving higher, it's using more fuel, so I think over the long haul, you'll notice the difference. The Sport mode keeps things in the powerband more so than the other modes.

Same principal applies. If you drive efficiently, the ECO mode will work with you to get the best fuel economy. In that vehicle, if you're driving aggressively and you notice that the car resists downshifts but then revs excessively, you may find that the comfort (or normal) mode is the one that will return the best real world fuel efficiency.

It will start in Smart Mode. Usually Sport Mode is the only mode that the car won't start up in, I'll double check to see if that is still true in this vehicle tomorrow.

@@BrantfordKia Seems my 2019 Stinger doesn't like to start in smart mode.

No,its always start in Eco Mode and then you need to change manually.

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The 2019 Kia Sorento does not have wireless Apple CarPlay, the newer cars with the 8 inch screens do have that. I haven't heard of any software update that will allow the feature to work on previous model year vehicles, so I wouldn't expect it.

Definitely way better shifting in smart mode

Don’t forget to reset fuel economy after you fill up at pump to test trips and computer

The Cerato is similar to our Forte, so in my driving, I think it's the same thing as what this video says.

Only when you want to drive a bit more aggressively. Passing maneuvers on a country road, driving quickly through a winding road. Towing a trailer up a hill. All of those will benefit from the car revving higher and being left in the powerband. Beyond that, you'll probably find that the extra fuel usage doesn't outweigh the extra fun. But it's up to you!

Id say smart mode

It can be different for everyone, but I still think that most people will appreciate the smart mode over an eco mode for overall driveability and fuel efficiency.

We don't have that model here in Canada yet. With hybrid vehicles, I find that most of my driving can be done in ECO and because of the electric torque, the eco mode provides the driving experience that I want, while still giving me the best mileage.

This is Kia's factory GPS. The last time I checked, we have free mapping updates for 10 years. It is a simple download on to a USB storage device (thumbdrive etc) and then you can upload it to the vehicle. We also have Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in our vehicles now so you can use Google Maps, Apple Maps and others. In some of our vehicles you can connect your phone wirelessly for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

Great question! You can absolutely change modes while driving!

It's in the menus. You need to use the steering wheel buttons. I'd have to make a video to show you, but you might be quicker to just stop by your dealer to have them show you if you don't see it.

Yes. How you drive determines how much fuel you use, but the Smart mode will work with an efficient driver to save fuel.

The Tucson mirrors do not power fold to the best of my knowledge.

@@BrantfordKia merci tank you

@@andrebeauregard9728 Merci!

That button turns the auto start/stop on and off. So if you don't want your car turning the engine off at stoplights, that button can prevent that.

@@BrantfordKia I have the Sorento premium and for some reason the car does not stop/start when the car is not moving (red light , traffic jam) the button is not switched on (light off ) please advise and thank you

I believe that the PHEV's start in Eco mode, but to be fair, it doesn't have the same affect from the driver's seat as it would in a gasoline car. In a gasoline car, the car can resist downshifting in ECO mode, but in the PHEV you have that torque available, so driveability in that mode should still be fine.

If your tires are properly inflated, this usually occurs because you don't have tire pressure monitors in your set of winter tires. If the car can't read the monitors, it will tell you that you have an issue. You can solve this by having monitors installed in your tires, but if you don't do that, you'll see the light on. When you return to your all season tires, the light will go off, and you will, once again, be able to see the exact pressure in each individual tire.

Thank you for the response. Awesome videos !!

@@larryherechuk7351 Thanks for your kind words.

Ya noticed my Telluride is bad on gas also. Said 600km on full tank but I barely got over 400km driving on smart all week. It may be because of the size of the vehicle that we use of a lot of gas.

It's all about how it feels to you. The Smart mode is going to put it into an ECO mode, unless you really get into the pedal. It's the mode that I recommend on that car for economy. Some people find the throttle to be a little lazy in any version of an eco mode, so if you feel that, then Normal mode would be better suited to you, and of course Sport mode makes the car a little more... immediate. Quicker reactions etc.

Thank you for asking this because I have that car😂😅

Haha! Sounds like you've got a system!

You need to have tire pressure monitors in your winter tires or you'll see the warning.

I'm not sure what you're asking me about?

@@BrantfordKia sorry. I was wondering if I should keep my 2015 soul plus in eco mode? Of sport, comfort or normal. That is the options for that year. The salesman when I bought it said keep it in eco and normal mode unless I need power. Then just turn off eco mode he said.

@@georgewhiplemyerjr.9165 With those cars, I always tell people to drive where they feel comfortable. Some people drive in ECO mode all the time and find it to be perfect. Some people don't like the way that mode dulls the throttles. Others don't like the way that the Power mode is jumpy on the throttle, and uses more fuel. It really just depends on what you prefer.

@@BrantfordKia Thank-you

Haha! Humberto! You need better hobbies!! Just kidding, thanks for watching. We'll see you in the live video at 2 o'clock!

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@@1stfrompuertorico568 Thanks for the link!Very impressive I must say!!! Amazing video!!! 😃

Probably because you're American. We film in Canada, and that's one big feature that we have that you don't.

@@BrantfordKia Dude, that just bites....

@@blagoyavichrod Hey! Canada is here for you when you're ready! It's pretty great up here!

Hey! My daily drive is a Sportage, like you I keep it in SMART mode. When I restart the engine, it does stay in SMART mode, but if I press down on drive/terrain mode button, it will revert it back to normal. However, if you just turn the engine on and don’t adjust the dial, you should stay in SMART mode.

Right you are. I finally realized the cluster color scheme on startup was that of the Smart mode. So I went ahead with driving and after about a minute the word Smart showed up on the instrument cluster. Smart and Normal are the only two modes that will retain their setting. Sport will roll back to normal. Thanks for your reply.

In Canada, we don't have paddle shifting regeneration on our Niro Hybrid, it's only on our Niro EV.

If there isn't anyone in the passenger seat, it will remain off. If you have a passenger (not a very young child) then it should be on. If that's not the case, you should have it checked by your dealer.

No, eco mode will definitely save you fuel, but you need to drive economically to get the benefit of that mode. If you drive aggressively, eco mode will resist the downshift as long as is reasonable, and then as the driver searches for more power by pressing the throttle further, the car will downshift aggressively and rev, potentially up to redline. Smart mode can help you maximize efficiency by helping you stay in eco mode, but if you need power it will avoid that high revving by sensing what you're trying to do. For many people, smart mode will get you the best real world fuel efficiency. Eco mode is great if you drive efficiently at all times. Smart mode is often better for the rest of us. Re-watch the video, to see what I'm saying, hopefully it will make more sense with this context.

This video wasn't made with a PHEV in mind, but a regular car. If you have a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, than setting it to eco, and being mindful of your throttle usage can easily get the vehicle to drive in purely electric mode when it's not freezing cold outside.

I'm not sure, but you should definitely have your local dealer check it out.

If your vehicle is experiencing an issue, I recommend that you take it to your local dealer.

@@BrantfordKia i did but the kia ingeneer answer was its normal with no solution thats why i search and found a solution and it works

That's true. In the Niro, the Eco mode is the default and you can switch to sport mode. In that case, it's pretty obvious which mode will work with you the best to get exceptional fuel economy. What we find is some people think they can drive with a lead-foot and expect the eco mode to save them fuel. It doesn't work like that, and the Smart mode can actually help coach people into better habits.