Learn everything about the 2024 Kia Seltos

[@and3rzzzz]

I love that you write all of the different availabilities of each trim so I can just watch one video and can compare which one to consider getting instead of having to watch different videos for each trim! Good job!

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks Andrew, good to hear that people actually like that detail!

[@Hellloooooooooo5]

Love that detail too! I’m getting one this week and I’ve been watching vids- every time a feature is missing/added I panic (i was watching a US vid of an lx and they didn’t have the blind spot monitoring) anyways, thanks for the vid!!

[@emochick7118]

Thank you for being thorough!! I just bought mine today and had no clue where to start. Very helpful ❤

[@CarsWithSteve]

You're welcome! How are you liking it so far?

[@JoLe-df8yy]

Just got mine last week and have so much to learn but so far I love it. Have to learn about the media screen and steering wheel buttons lol

[@melissay5362]

I just bought one last night and have no idea where to start either so thank you for this video!

[@chadwaynerussell9083]

Love how detailed your review is 🎉❤

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks Chad!

[@shakolita]

Thank you, Best car infotainment demo ever. Super ❤

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thank you!

[@akashpindersingh9843]

Steve really loved this detailed video , you are doing great jobs

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks Akash!

[@MasterSumai]

How did Seltos get it's name ? In Greek Mythology, Hercules had a son & his name was CELTOS. KIA just changed the "C" to an "S".

[@CarsWithSteve]

Neat little bit of trivia there

[@JasonMyers-xe6vm]

Very Detail thanks man

[@CarsWithSteve]

You're welcome!

[@tall_dude1233]

Just an FYI; the Bose audio system is available in Canada on the SX Turbo and X-Line trim levels.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks for pointing that out! When the video was shot the Kia Canada website only had the 6 speaker system listed as standard throughout all trims

[@yamil.343]

Nobody does it better than you Steve. You’ve spoiled me 😊

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks Yamil 😁

[@johnready630]

Steve one trend I have noticed with Kia and Hyundi along with a couple other makers is moving the signal lights down to the bumper where the reflectors normally are. To me this is a bad place to locate the signal lights because they are not up at eye level and will get covered with snow or mud easy. Also for people driving higher vehicles like trucks they will not be seen in some situations. Not sure if this one is like this but I did see a clear lens at the bottom which means they likely are. I don't know if you or others have noticed this but your thoughts ?

[@CarsWithSteve]

The signals are close to mid liftgate which isn’t too bad but for cars that have it further down there’s always the possibility of it being covered by snow. I’m going to start adding in a view of the turn signals in future videos

[@patrickmulready4873]

Steve, any chance of a review of the Kia Telluride? That's the Kia model I hear most commonly talked about among friends and family as the highly desired model. I've also heard it's the most difficult to locate on the ground.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Hey Patrick, have one coming out soon! It’s been pretty popular since it was released

[@Novaspartan101]

Any parent reviews? How does a car seat fit in 5’10 wide is 5’8 currently have a juke and the lack of ac and space sucks considering the seltos or rouge 😳

[@CarsWithSteve]

I've never tried putting a car seat into the Seltos but based on the interior size it'll fit front or rear facing no problem.

[@ofcbob6391]

This particular Seltos must be a Canadian version. I like those projector LED headlamps but here in the US they're only available in the top trim where you must get those bigger wheels with 45 series sidewalls. I prefer the gray finish smaller wheels shown here, with more meat on the tires. I really don't like the yellow looking projector halogen headlamps in all the US trims except for the top, which is too pricey for this econobox.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Yes it is! I usually point out headlamps in the videos but missed it in this one. There are some good aftermarket LED "bulbs" if you want a cleaner look!

[@shanrizzo4218]

Hi. I have a seltos pluton blue ex and I’m trying to figure out how to turn on the automatic foldable rear view mirrors.

[@CarsWithSteve]

The Seltos has power adjustable mirrors but not power folding...

[@darla6681]

Why does the second set of lights have a fog (not condensation) inside the light cover? My dealership couldn't answer this question, can you?

[@CarsWithSteve]

Probably just because it's cheaper to do it that way

[@darla6681]

@@CarsWithSteve that doesn't make sense. There has to be a reason. To dim the glare of oncoming traffic or a defect. I need to know.

[@KeyLucid]

Smart Liftgate and Smart Engine Compartment (everything in there is for once - actually accessible, for me at least) and the contiguous cluster multimedia screen is a definite winner. However against this backdrop is an old fashioned manual shifter along with a handbrake that will require adjustments. Hence that still leaves me now tossed up between Seltos and Kona...

[@CarsWithSteve]

Brothers from another mother. Which one are you leaning towards?

[@KeyLucid]

@@CarsWithSteve Heated steering wheel (made for New Jersey) Remote Start so incredibly simple! It's Seltos of course!

[@CarsWithSteve]

Makes sense! Is the 1.6L turbo calling your name or think you'll look at a lower trim with the regular 2.0L?

[@echoi23]

Do you know how to change the speed display from number to speedometer(gauge) and vice versa?

[@CarsWithSteve]

You can show off a small digital speed by pressing the pages button and scrolling.. that's covered in this video. But there's no way to get a full screen digital speedo

[@PT-tw6kg]

Bought mine in June.

[@CarsWithSteve]

How are you liking is so far?

[@thndercat1]

Sign me up for a EX version fwd for gas saving abilities

[@CarsWithSteve]

Nice and simple 👌

[@aslanli9339]

hey everyone. how is reliability with 2.0 engine? any current user feedback is appreciated

[@jsecure1569]

Should have mentioned the front door is shorter than the back door. Anyone over 6 feet will probably hit the pillar upon entering the vehicle with a certain regularity, nice of parents with children. Is there anyway to turn off the adaptive cruise and just set it on cruise on the SX, pain in the fanny when someone passes and returns into the lane in front of you. Always breaks because even with the shortest distance chosen it always breaks? Used the lane centering system, the coffee cup with the saying Maybe you should take a break came on as the centering system wobbled between the lines as if they'd disappear if it didn't keep checking on it, can that stupid coffee break be turned off? Haven't found a way to do so yet. Overall I'd give the car maybe a thin 6.5 rating.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Hmm interesting.. never had anyone mention getting into the 2nd row. I'll look at adding that in for future videos! There's unfortunately no way to turn off adaptive cruise. I've found it just helps to be quick on the draw in case you get cut off or people start to merge into the lane you're in. Some versions of the Seltos will let you turn it off but if you have it, you'll be able to find it in the dash cluster screen under User Settings --> Driver Attention Warning

[@jsecure1569]

@@CarsWithSteve I'll probably get rid of it within the year, not worth the money and uselessness to me. There are better vehicles out there. This was just a real disappointment.

[@CarsWithSteve]

What other cars are you thinking?

[@jsecure1569]

@@CarsWithSteve Haven't really started looking yet, but Mazda has some vehicles with more power. Not sure how good they are or if that nanny state junk will be able to be turned off totally.

[@MrGarcon98]

question ! does the car have to be running or engine ON in order to access the controls ? like accessories type thing ? thank you

[@CarsWithSteve]

You can access some controls in accessory mode! Without pressing the brake pedal, press the start/stop button twice. If your Seltos has a key, stop one step before turning the engine over

[@MrGarcon98]

@@CarsWithSteve thanks ill try ,,,,the remote does have a weird key in it ? i did not know that pressing twice will access other things ,,,,,thank you much ,,,,,i was trying to acces the maintenance to see what is what and when ,,,,i was thinking this dont make sense you have to run an motor in idle just to see your maint ? but i have lots to learn yet i can see that ill keep at it ,,,,,,😃

[@CarsWithSteve]

Ah the emergency access key. Some lower trim models still have the traditional key but the ones with push start have the odd emergency key instead ;). Accessory mode is the way to go to see all that info or play the radio without starting the engine

[@MrGarcon98]

@@CarsWithSteve thank you

[@MrGarcon98]

today i tried pushing the start button 2 times no brake pedal , trying see if i can acces the maintenance or what is coming up i only have 600 miles but id like to learn to access this info ? well so far only pressing the start button once or twice does not give me access to maintenance ,,,,,so far ? unless i am not doing this correctly , look like for certain things the car needs to be running i beleive ? 🤔

[@waynewilliams1487]

The DTRLs are wild! They look like “Ns?” Not sure why ki would have the letter”N” the new Santa Fe has”H which means Hyundai, but “N” what the hell? Not as crazy as as Tucson’s close encounters DTRLs😅

[@CarsWithSteve]

The "N" in the Hyundai/Kia world is typically to signify their performance lineup, but the lamps inside of both are looking pretty sharp

[@waynewilliams1487]

@@CarsWithSteve thanks I get it, but the Seltos isn’t an Nline package

[@sagevibes3458]

It did not start when you did the remote 😂

[@CarsWithSteve]

Headlamp light came on ;)

[@patriciawong3788]

Como puedo desactivar el.sistema de bloqueo de volante?

[@CarsWithSteve]

El bloqueo para que puedas ajustar el volante?

[@patriciawong3788]

no, es el sistema de inmobilizaciòn o antirobo. gracias@@CarsWithSteve

[@leftovers2go198]

I wonder if this car can last for 150k-180k miles

[@CarsWithSteve]

I've seen Kia cars run past 180k+ miles. Maintain it well and it should last you! You'll probably run into higher maintenance costs after the 150k miles but it shouldn't be too bad

[@benjaminskobel2847]

I drove an EX a few days ago. Sharp looking exterior. Test drive = decent power for base engine, ride was comfortable. Interior: I'm only 5"10" and with the driver seat all the way back I felt cramped, smaller then what I expected, lots of cheap plastic in the interior (the back of the front seats is largely a clam shell of hard plastic). Lots of tech and standard goodies on this trim but overall not for me. I've been test driving many different vehicles in this class and most are much better. Sorry KIA.

[@CarsWithSteve]

What are some other options in the same class/price you were looking at?

[@benjaminskobel2847]

I currently drive a 2018 VW Tiguan SE 4Motion. Without a doubt the best vehicle I ever owned and that includes a lot of vehicles. I'm 73 years old. I just went out of warranty and I'm shopping to see if it would be worthwhile to purchase for that purpose. Absolutely nothing ever wrong with the Tiguan after 74k miles. I've test driven the VW Taos, Chevy Trailblazer, Mazda CX5 and the Kia Seltos so far. In my opinion among these I would chose the VW Taos with the Mazda CX5 a very close alternative. Just my honest opinion and nothing to do with my current situation.@@CarsWithSteve

[@CarsWithSteve]

My brother has a 2024 Taos and seems to enjoy it, the new Ford Escape could be one to check out as well if that wasn't on your list. I'd be curious to know which way you decide to go!

[@benjaminskobel2847]

Hi Steve. That's good to hear. I have talked to other people about the Taos and they like it very much. I still want to check out the new Chevy Trax, Hyundia Tuscon and I will add the Ford Escape to my list. I'll keep you updated on my decision. Thanks and have a good day!@@CarsWithSteve

[@CarsWithSteve]

Appreciate that, always like to hear which way people decide to go when there are so many options on the list

[@j_bubblez279]

If only under the hood was better 😭😭. Hopefully honda or mazda take some style notes.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Under the hood as in cleaner or a more powerful engine?

[@j_bubblez279]

@@CarsWithSteve better gas mileage and long term reliability

[@hermanvandenhoven5806]

Hope to see some Hyundai Content soon

[@CarsWithSteve]

Same.. working on connecting with another dealer

[@whitelotus1594]

I test drove one today. No thanks.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Not for everyone for sure. What trim level did you drive?

[@whitelotus1594]

@CarsWithSteve the High Altitude. The acceleration was fine, as was the interior. But the feel of the steering was way too numb for me. The AWD vehicle I'm replacing has very similar dimensions and a 200hp 2.0 turbo 4, which is why I was interested. Plus it was advertised at $9K under sticker. That was a bit deceptive, though. It required financing through the dealer at 8.5%. That wouldn't have mattered, I would have payed it off in 2 months. But even a year of financing would have negated the price reduction.

[@ofcbob6391]

@@whitelotus1594 $9,000 under sticker? You only see that kind of discount on cars up in the 60-70K range. What...?

[@whitelotus1594]

@ofcbob6391 The deal at the time required financing with the dealer at 8.5% (with great credit) for 72 months. Despite 3.9% being available from my bank. That's where they would have made it all back.

[@jnepute]

How in the HELL do you shift to a lower gear on this thing when driving through the mountains. I don't see any paddle shifters or any way to switch to manual mode to be able to shift to a lower gear when going downhill. This is a rental car, so I am not sure on the year. It appears to be brand new. I am in Costa Rica, and there is a different shifter then the one you show on this 2024. There isn't an option to move it to manual selector mode. PLEASE HELP!!!

[@CarsWithSteve]

No dedicated low gear but... you can tap the shifter to the left when you're in drive to adjust what gear you're in! Once you're in drive, shift to the left! This video goes over manual shifting in more detail, it's on paddle shifters but works the exact same way: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4rEkpp6ntikqdE

[@jnepute]

@@CarsWithSteve Thank you for the reply! I don't think this Kia Seltos is equipped with this feature unfortunately. I watched that part of your video, and I am familiar with that style of shifter. I was reading the owners manual, and I guess it says "If Equipped." So bizarre, how this wouldn't be standard. My shifter doesn't allow me to bump it over to the left. It only allows rearward motion to "D." I am driving through the mountains in Costa Rica and could really use this feature!!

[@CarsWithSteve]

Oh interesting.. what year and trim level is yours?