TOP 5 Kia EV6 Hidden Features! *SECRET*

Welcome to Metz Tech. In this video we will be taking a look at the technology inside the 2023 Kia Ev6 GT Line!
Features:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Windows Down1:37 - Sounds of Nature
2:44 - Display Theme Options
3:47 - Touch Control timeout default
4:51 - Secret Regen Mode
5:54 - Bonus #1
7:18 - Bonus #2
8:24 - Thanks for Watching
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[@djentleman5129]

5:21 Secret to your secret: being in Auto also allows manual switching. So if Auto is on Max (blue line) but you want less regen you don't have to leave Auto. Simply press right "Regen-button" and then you can lower Regen while still being in Auto Mode, so it can max it by itself when needed. I really only use Auto, because less consumption and best comfort

[@jimji2774]

I pedal is not available in auto mode. I believe only zero through three break region levels are available in auto

[@Sleepy-su3yg]

You can close the windows by allowing it in the settings, and press and hold the lock button on the remote

[@Justin_Maldo]

Not in U.S.A. market unfortunately.

[@jeansalvador1179]

@sleepy-su3yg in the setups, is that feature? I don't find it...

[@JDavidChilders]

Thank you for this video. As someone who is considering the EV6 GT-Line, I found this to be very valuable.

[@theolearteam895]

incredibly helpful thank you

[@OleIChristensen]

Great informative video. Thanks. Also the weather forecast can be accessed from the touch screen. 😉

[@DeanoOutDoors]

Thanks for this video! I was just looking for the Sounds of Nature and could not seem to navigate to it.

[@andreeericsson]

Great tips, thanks

[@flyingspirit3549]

I'm considering a BEV for my next car (which would be my first EV), so blogs like this are incredibly useful as I make a final purchase decision. Thanks for posting this!

[@gbristolw9791]

Thank you so much for your help

[@ac_4466]

5:25 NO, that is dangerously incorrect. Auto-regen mode does NOT bring you to a stop. You must be be prepared to use the brake pedal if you want to come to a full stop before hitting what is in front of you.

[@mkylmis]

One option is to hold down the left paddle when slowing down until a full stop, it will stop the car without the pedal.

[@churchofmarcus]

​@@mkylmiswait, it's not just a paddle, but you can brake with it like on a Bolt?

[@mkylmis]

@@churchofmarcus yes, you can stop the car completely. Never driven a Bolt but I'd guess it's the same.

[@ryanknauff50]

Didn’t know about Auto regen braking! Can’t wait to test that out tomorrow.

[@markstaub5250]

Great video!! I have one more feature. From the slash screen if you press on battery it will bring you to the charging percentage settings for DC and AC charging. I learned a couple things about my car. Thank you sir...

[@Antiguan_Dart]

Great - thanks for sharing. All but the Climate Control default feature are available on the GV60 too. Maybe someone with a Ionic 5 can confirm if it’s the same for all the E-GMP family.

[@ScottDLR]

The window thing worked with my 2024 AWD-wind. BTW, I'm curious what the brake lights do when you use the regen braking to come to a full stop. I'm thinking they must come on at some point?

[@ShaunaGummersall]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Brought home an EV6 GT-LINE yesterday. First time with any type of electric vehicle. I look forward to learning more from you. Many thanks!

[@MetzTech]

Glad I could help!

[@michaelandreasen993]

Thanks 👌

[@pinkpamperedchef]

Thank you so much! Just got my EV6 and this was really helpful

[@MetzTech]

Glad I could help!

[@CorletteCouch]

Me too ….i love it

[@cousinluigi]

Maybe there are some additional Sounds of Nature in a firmware update? That was the case with me, when I installed one in my Genesis GV60 recently, and I have most of the same Sounds of Nature as you have.

[@bobo-is-great]

I discovered on my 2023 Wind that under the visors is a very bright down firing led light with on/off switch.

[@SirT80]

Thank you for demonstrating the media toggle switch! A lot of reviewers complaining about the rare occurrences of turning up the heat when they mean to increase the volume 🙄. Audio buttons have been available on steering wheels for the longest, but I digress. What are your thoughts of the Kia/Hyundai software UX compared to competitors?

[@MetzTech]

I absolutely love it. One of my favorite design languages. It is quite responsive too. Hyundai/Kia has been killing it for awhile and don’t seem to be slowing down. They just have a lot of stigma to overcome

[@OakHillSoulman]

My first time by your channel. Enjoyed it. Just got our EV6 couple of days ago and exploring all its incredible features. Another one is automatic parking assist which will help with parallel or perpendicular parking. My salesman didn’t even know about this. He kept saying it didn’t have this feature.

[@MetzTech]

Thanks for watching! It’s been my experience that most salespeople know very little about the vehicles they’re selling…and I work at a dealership 😅

[@brianwinterberg9699]

Learned the wrong way that at 100% charge (suggested to do monthly) and if you live in the mountains, you can not use regen braking as needed for your trip downhill..so it is like not being able to down shift and you have to rely on the brakes. I had to continually brake down my 3 mile trip to flat ground after a 1300’ elevation drop. It didn’t occur to me beforehand but leave a little room in your charge for regeneration!

[@FireballYT]

Yeah, only charge to 90% (or even only 80%) for your everyday usage and then recuperate downhill. It's also easier on the battery durability.

[@oliviermagnenat4578]

Il y a également le mode "Snow" pour une conduite plus cool sur neige. Cela désactive le système de régénéation afin d'éviter une glissade des roues si on lâche les gaz trop vite. La puissance du véhicule est également réduite afin d'éviter une glissade au démarrage du véhicule. Pour ce choix, il faut appuyer quelques secondes sur le mode de conduite, sur le volant.

[@FireballYT]

Translation for your courtesy: "There is also the "Snow" mode for cooler driving on snow. This deactivates the regeneration system to prevent the wheels from sliding if the throttle is released too quickly. The power of the vehicle is also reduced in order to avoid a slip when starting the vehicle. To make this choice, press the driving mode for a few seconds on the steering wheel." (P.S.: I'm not sure if regen is really disabled, because braking by regen is much more gentle on snow than applying physical brakes).

[@jasongordon1449]

If you have auto climate on, the air will switch to recycle interior air only when you approach a tunnel and switch back to exterior air when you exit the tunnel

[@TheMurderurer]

My ev2022 only cycle before the tunnel but does never cycle back :(

[@user-eg2bv1ds1h]

Hi Another hidden feature is that u can make the brake more stronger if you put it on sport mode brake . It is very useful for stopping the car more fast and better control.

[@maryposa1764]

If you hold the left-regen paddle after taking the foot off the "gas" pedal (LOL!!!) you can slow/stop the car and it won't change whatever setting you have assigned to the regen system.

[@indigoj]

Just got mine and couldn’t find the sounds of nature so thank you!!!

[@MetzTech]

Happy to help!

[@StephenByersJ]

Holding the left regen paddle will put you straight into MAX regen mode until you let go again. Another neat feature that's not super obvious.

[@vista1456786]

0:24 that was a great take on those I already know this" comments XD

[@oliviermagnenat4578]

SI on veut un arrêt total du véhicule sans toucher les freins, il y a lieu d'activer le tempomat. En ville par exemple, si on bloque la vitesse à 50km/hr lors de ralentissement de la voiture de devant, l'EV6 ralentit jusqu'à s'arrêter si la voiture de devant s'arrête. L'Ev6 repart toute seule, lorsque la voiture de devant redémarre. Je l'ai testé en ayant malgré tout toujours le pied quasi prêt à freiner. On peut ajouter qu'on peut régler l'intervalle de distance entre les deux véhicules. Par expérience, c'est assez angoissant au début, mais cela fonctionne bien. On s'y fait très vite. Petit détail intéressant, un avertisseur sonore et visuel sur tableau de bord, signal lorsque la voiture de devant redémarre ou que celle-ci quitte la route pour changer de direction. :-)

If your press and hold the ESC button for a few seconds, a second level to limit the stability control system switches on. I don't suppose the traction control is off all the way, but it sure let's you throw the rear axle sidaways way easier.

[@Nisroc]

Man been driving my KIA EV6 for two years now, and didnt know about the auto swap to default mode, man i wish iv knew about that from the get go, THANK YOU

[@MetzTech]

Happy to help!

[@gibsonandpickett]

If u drive in max regen does the car use more battery? I say this because u have to push the accelerator down a lot further to get the car to go and acceleration is a lot slower.

[@melaniewoosley8323]

@metztech I saw when you pressed the map shortcut it said near Louisville, KY! Hello from LaGrange, 2022 EV6 wind awd owner here😀

[@MetzTech]

👋🏼👋🏼 we are basically neighbors! Thanks for watching!

[@melaniewoosley8323]

@@MetzTech yay! Subscribed!

[@MetzTech]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@holgerswoboda2689]

some new some old but nice to see!

[@momoknz]

windows up and down must be a country specific thing.. mine goes down while holding the unlock button in and up when holding the lock button

[@peterwright837]

Does the EV6 actually come to a stop in Auto regen mode? I’ve tried it on mine and it seems to creep below about 5 mph. I have to hit the brake pedal or grab the left paddle to come to a complete stop.

[@ev6guru]

No, it always crawls in Auto re-gen. There's no way around it

[@bradleymcafee7913]

The same features are on the 2022 EV6 wind with tech package, except for the LED lights.

[@iariag1]

On my car, GTL Europe, my front windows go up off you hold the lock button, also, on auto regen, there are 3 versions, 1,2 or 3 auto, also many more that you didn't mentioned

[@4kempston]

Yes, ditto - can confirm front windows close. EV6 'Air' UK (or 'Wind' in USA)

[@FireballYT]

Yes, you can change the auto regen intensity using the paddles, but if the car detects something in front, it will alter the regen setting again - hence "automatic". So it's more something, e.g., to adjust (increase regen) for downhill driving with no cars driving in front of you.

[@oldebill1807]

Heads up, much (all?) of this also applies to the Kia Niro EV (2023)

[@akeemhimself3742]

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[@MB-mb3856]

I may be interested. How do we connect when time comes?

[@cmk04]

I gave the 1K -like😃

[@MetzTech]

🐐 Thank you 🙏🏻

[@clivehunte3026]

My Hyundai i40 (sonata in the US) has Sounds of Nature, I have on during rush hour traffic

[@MetzTech]

Such an underrated feature

[@clivehunte3026]

​@@MetzTech you're absolutely right mate. It's great for those stressful journeys.

[@bekzadayevyerzhan3645]

Can anyone help my vechuel icon is gone, how to restore

[@mramg6038]

There's also a super duper secret feature, if you tap the nav button you can change the volume of the stereo! Honestly, I should have a billion subscribers.

[@jimji2774]

On the GT line those heated seat and steering wheel buttons are touch sensitive and accidentally get pushed on a lot when using the UI screen. I personally don't care for heated seats or steering wheel where I live so would like to deactivate them entirely. I wonder it that would be done with one fuse and where that would be ? Inquiring minds want to know.

[@MADhaseX]

Is that still on 2023 models? Thought I saw some cars with physical buttons.

[@jimji2774]

@@MADhaseX GT and Wind models have physical buttons in USA

[@FireballYT]

Just get used to operate your media/climate controls without coming close to the seat heating/cooling buttons. Trust me, after 1 month of frequent operation of your EV6, you'll know to avoid it intuitively and never think about it anymore.

[@jimji2774]

I put clear rectangular bumper feet from home Depot over mine but I was already getting used to not touching them on my new gt-line so I agree

[@nicolelindauer7631]

Hi guys, I live in Colorado and the snow seems to cover the sensors and every time I stop the car it starts beeping like crazy and I can’t figure out how to turn those sounds off. I would like ALL the safety sounds to go away. I can’t find this information anywhere 😭 please help

[@cousinluigi]

Brush the snow off the sensors when you brush it off the rest of the car. I also recommend surface treating the windshield, windows, cameras, sensor covers, and mirror glass, with a rain repellent, so water and snow doesn’t stick there to begin with.

[@OleIChristensen]

You can peel off the screen protector of the media/climate panel! The film is mounted really tight, but keep scratch with a fingernail in one of the top corners, and you will eventually be able to take it off - and it´s all worth it! I´ve done it in mine - and WOW it looks awesome and shiney!! 🤩🤩👍🏻👍🏻

[@tj81164]

The screen protector is NOT meant to come off the Media/Climate panel. It’s there to control fingerprints. That’s why it’s so difficult to remove.

[@netvids1]

Needs NACS pronto. Also complete over the other updates for both software and hardware. Basically all of the strong abilities the Tesla offers, but love those paddle shifters, head up display and complete 360 surround view on the screen,, an on off button sometimes when I go in the car, I don’t need to power up everything. Also if the current Hyundai group EV platform is going away, I would wait for the new one unless it’s 5 to 10 years away.

[@Ali-gd4bn]

Thank you for that. Can someone please tell me how to lock and unlock the door with the key in my pocket because it’s starting to get very annoying that I have to use the key to unlock and unlock my doors. Thank you.

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[@groundiemon6965]

try pressing down on the handle to lock/unlock the driver door. press twice for all doors.

[@DanielMartinez81]

01:30 in my EV6 Gtline all the windows go down while using that trick

[@MetzTech]

Weird. May have just needed to adjust the settings in the menu system

[@Antiguan_Dart]

@@MetzTechDid you have the rear window lock engaged from the drivers windows/door locking switch panel when you demonstrated?

[@FireballYT]

I saw it on another YT video that the ACTUAL Model Year 2023 has automatic window actuators for both the front AND the rear side windows, and hence, also open and close all four windows when you hold and press open/close on your keyfob. I.e., if you only have 2 windows on auto, you still got a MY22, unfortunately. There is another detail that has changed, but forgot about it.

[@stevevirag8282]

, nobody needs moments of meditation while driving lol

[@MetzTech]

I’ve driven in front of people that actually do.

[@unic0rnhunter]

the first feature was already changed, at least for me. i can open front and back windows with the key and close them again.

[@MetzTech]

Are you in the US?

[@unic0rnhunter]

@@MetzTech no europe :)

[@MetzTech]

@unic0rnhunter yeah that’s why. Not an option in the US unfortunately

[@harvey66616]

@@MetzTechWonder if it's some kind of (silly) safety requirement in the US, i.e. to prevent someone closing the window when they are too far away to make sure someone's finger isn't going to get stuck in it or something.

[@bry120]

You can also put the transmission on R for reverse and D for drive

[@jacovandenberg2255]

Pressing "lock" on the remote closes the windows without a problem. same as every other car i've owned.

[@donaldmiller1782]

You have a European model EV6. It doesn't work on the US models. Lucky you.

[@areehussien7330]

Why is the speedometer is white ?

[@topherut]

You missed two really important ones. i-pedal driving is a really brilliant feature. Set it with the left paddle. Second is a great time saver - when you have finished your drive, all you do is turn the power off. It goes into park, the brake is applied and you don't need to do anything else. I think the two I have described are much more important than your trivial colour changes.

[@brian_voll]

No more Bolt videos?

[@MetzTech]

As long as I have it I’ll make Bolt videos. Got one coming out soon, as well as episode 1 of my new podcast where we talk about the Bolt in detail

[@pawshears]

Would like to turn off the Hands on wheel warning so i can drive without hands on wheel in long monotonous straight roads

[@27degrees]

Is an EV6 on your wish list?

[@MetzTech]

I like it a lot. I definitely couldn’t afford it. I would probably go Hyundai if I switched brands. But we’ll see when my lease is up in May!

[@sean640]

I have an electric oven

[@amperformance7998]

A lot of reviewers miss this, so some people may not be aware, but there is a slot under the false floor for storing the cargo cover when not in use. This may not be as big an issue in the US, but the navigation system will warn you of upcoming speed cameras and highlight your speed if you are over. In addition, when you enter an average speed zone, it will display your average speed and how far you have to the end of the zone to get your average speed under the limit.

[@brendasnow8255]

It told me when I drove it home yesterday, here in TN. Very handy.

[@jorgschutte6834]

The only problem that i have is that KIA can‘t deliver my ordernd GT for now on since 15 months.😢

[@MetzTech]

Oh man… how come?

[@speksih]

I just got info today about delivery at end of july. Ordered 3/22.

[@jorgschutte6834]

@@speksih I wish you all the best.

[@MADhaseX]

For me the same... Order 04/22...delivery.. 08/23

[@jorgschutte6834]

@@MADhaseX I got it😊🏁

[@TheKing-ev9pg]

That are not secrets. Thats just looking in to the menu.

[@MetzTech]

Damn. You still did it. Takes guts. Here you go: 👍🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@thomas_ger4098]

None of these features are hidden. If you check out the setup menus you will find them all

[@MetzTech]

🏅

[@johnshepherd2666]

Next time you take a test drive.............drive somewhere that has a barber 😅😅😅

[@MetzTech]

Nah. Trying to grow it to my butt

[@Kudosfromamsterdam]

Sorry, but these are not hidden features… hidden would be the engineering menu and those settings - all features that you showed are in the manual. Usefull of course, but not hidden.

[@MetzTech]

🏅

[@bongo3808]

Guy say Hyundai when the car is a Kia. Great video. At least know what you are reviewing. Thumbs down.

[@MetzTech]

Hyundai is the parent company of Kia. So they share a lot of similar parts and software including their infotainment systems. That’s why I mentioned Hyundai. You learn something new everyday!

[@sasanvancouver]

13 Days ago?? Really?? ,The car has been out for 1 year

[@MetzTech]

And?

[@sasanvancouver]

@@MetzTech so nothing special.. and no they're not secrets and you should probably do it on a lower trim. Fully Loaded GT has everything already

[@MetzTech]

@sasanvancouver I mean…. You don’t have to watch if it doesn’t interest you 🤔 also this is the GT line so it has a little bit lower of a trim

[@sasanvancouver]

@@MetzTech Yeh Metz " Tech" you know so much 😂😂 anything for KZbin content ey??

[@MetzTech]

You good? seem especially upset

[@laureanoguarin3091]

Hidden? SECRET??? What a waste of time.

[@MetzTech]

Here you go: 👍🏼👍🏼 ⭐️

[@xmd6394]

IT IS nothing hidden features