Kia Australia is following sister firm Hyundai in rolling out a shortcut to show off its audible pace restrict warning, off the again of buyer suggestions.
Talking with CarExpert, Kia Australia’s normal supervisor for product, Roland Rivero, stated an over-the-air (OTA) replace has already been utilized to the facelifted Sorento and the EV9 electrical SUV, with different nameplates to comply with.
“Sure, it’s already rolled out as an OTA replace on Sorento and EV9. Others to comply with both through a Seller Software program Replace (for non ccNC) or OTA (ccNC),” Mr Rivero stated.
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It’s price noting solely a handful of current Kia fashions are fitted with the Overspeed Audible Alert; with the Picanto, Cerato, Stonic, Sportage, EV6, pre-update Sorento and pre-update Carnival all unaffected in Australia.
Different key nameplates that can have these modifications utilized will embody the present Seltos and Niro crossovers.
The repair includes a protracted press of the mute button on the steering wheel to disable the audible pace warnings, although automobiles will retain their visible pace signal data the place relevant.
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Hyundai first debuted this answer on the facelifted Tucson vary earlier this 12 months, and has subsequently been updating numerous nameplates throughout its namesake model’s and Genesis ranges.
It’s understood the audible pace restrict warning is remitted in new automobiles in areas like Europe, and is shortly turning into standardised throughout numerous makes and fashions globally.
Hyundai Motor Group’s answer has been broadly criticised for its incessant beeping and bonging because the up to date Kia Seltos arrived in 2022, and since then it has been rolled out to numerous Hyundai, Kia and Genesis automobiles.
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