KIA owners have just realized that their vehicle has a clever setting that automatically controls the temperature of the driver's seat.
New vehicles come with a long list of high-tech features that are easy to miss.
The Kia Hyundai Channel, a channel on YouTube (@BrandtfordKia) that specializes in showing viewers hidden or key features that are often forgotten on new Kia or Hyundai vehicles uploaded a video detailing a hidden function in the climate control system.
Whether it's hot or cold, a new Kia or Hyundai can be programmed to automatically adjust the heating or cooling setting on the driver's seat.
Peter, a regular behind the camera for the channel, breaks down the feature commonly seen in the Kia Telluride, Hyundai Santa Cruz. or Hyundai Palisade models.
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"If you hit the settings button and go to 'Vehicle,' And then 'seat,' and 'Heated/Ventilated features," he said, carefully tapping the screen.
Through the "Auto Controls That Use Climate Control Settings," two settings can be activated: Steering Wheel Warmer and Seat Warmer/Ventilation.
"If the car senses that you need to use the air conditioning, it'll turn on the seat ventilation, and if it senses that you need to use the heater, the steering wheel and seat warmer will automatically come on when you start the car," he said.
"It's pretty cool."
With the setting activated, the 2022 Kia Telluride Peter used for the demonstration sensed that the temperature was warm, so the seat ventilator automatically kicked on.
Additionally, the temperature will adjust as the vehicle stays in motion.
"Typically, if the seat heater is on the highest setting, it will automatically go down one level after half an hour and then down to another level after another 30 minutes," he explained.
Lastly, he mentioned that pressing the button three times to have the heating or ventilating function deactivate wasn't necessary.
"I didn't know this existed, so I feel like other people don't know about this," he said.
"You only have to hold the button down once and for a few seconds to have it turn off."
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Many of Peter's viewers commented that they didn't realize the seat heater could be deactivated by holding the button down, even after months of ownership.
"I've been driving my Telluride for a month now and this is very helpful," one user wrote.
Another Kia owner responded, saying they learned something new after watching the video.
"I knew about the setting to have them turn on depending on the temperature outside, but I didn't know about holding the button down to turn it off, so that's pretty cool," read their response.
An additional commenter indicated that these tips helped them save crucial time.
"Wow, think of how much free time that shortcut will add to your lifespan!" they wrote.
