Kia's secret mirror function! - Kia Class 

I did not know that about the mirrors. I liked how the blue lines make it easier to park. I did not know that either. This another reason why I watch the “Kia Class” and the daily live videos from Brantford Kia. Thanks Peter 😊

I have always been a die hard Ford man. Never bought anything but a Fird. However after a bad experience with Parkway Ford in Winson, I went to Kia. ILL NEVER go back ! I love my Kias man, on my 3rd one ! To loving Kia !

Those yellow lines that swing when turning the steering wheel are very helpful when used to back into parking spaces that are perpendicular to the curb, like at malls for instance. Set the car so it's approx 45 degree angle to the open space, stop, put it in reverse and turn the wheel so the distal corners of the yellow box stay on the lines of the open space. As you're backing up use the steering wheel to keep the distal corners of the yellow box on the lines of the parking spot and keep them there adjusting as needed as you swing into the spot. Works every time. I haven't read through all the comments so maybe someone else has discovered this but if done properly turns a novice into a pro instantly. They'll start calling you 'oneshot'.

My Volvo has that feature and my previous car (Lexus) also had that feature. It’s nice to see that the Kia is catching up.

That is a very handy feature. Had it on my 2012 Audi A6. But, not a hidden feature.

These have been great and very informative, thank you! I just purchased an sx prestige xline and learning how to use it, your videos have been great helping me decide on the sorento and learning it’s features, well done!

LOVE the Kia Class! The tips are excellent and can’t wait to use this one because I always tilt my side view mirrors down myself BEFORE I shift into reverse. Who knew I didn’t have to! 😁 Thanks, Peter. Keep the videos coming!

The mirrors on my old Rover 75 Touring used to do that about twenty years ago!

This is helping me sooo much because my 2022 Kia Sportage EX did not come with manuals. I am having the hardest time reading the digital download sent to me so thank you.

nifty mirror feature along with the 360 cameras available in this trim; makes life so much more easier for all parking scenarios is that mirror feature available on the passenger side; that's the more difficult side given that it is so far from the driver :) awesome job peter! i wanna test drive that SX!! :D

Great tip! Thank you so much. As a "OCD" Sorento owner myself the switch was in the middle I will change this so the tilt function works :)

Great video review!

That is a great function on the mirrors. They should have them do that with a heat sensor on the highway, so you can see if your cars on fire. Than you can pull over before the car is totally engulfed in flames. 😂

I have a 2022 Kia Sorento XLine! Glad to see this

Awesome feature, I will check if I have it. I own the 23 Cerato GT, but im in Australia and we seem to miss out on alot of cool features that are available in Canada & the US

Good video for those who didn't know. It would've been better if you reiterated how to turn the functions on or off at the end of the video where instead you mention the function and state at 2:33- 2:53 "that is how you use ..." Either way good job.

That is a great hidden function that should be on all cars. Now if we can only get drivers to use their mirrors more often.

I wondered why my car kept doing that and moving the camera down! Was super annoying lol, good to know this is a feature.

I’ll take a min to tip my hat to you Guys. These videos are AWESOME! Just bought a new Seltos EX Premium 2021 and seems like I have a lot to learn with all the configurations. So, I just subscribed to your channel. Really appreciate it. Thanks

This feature is since 2017 kia models. Own an optima. And it does same. Good one

😂😂I owned my 2021 kia sorento ex plus, now 2024 January, this is the first time I heard this feature, that I will try it later .. 😅😅😅 Thank you so much , but if people don't know ,you can also cancel /disable the side mirror fold in the system settings , cz I hate when the car is off it folds the side mirror ,is just me ..😅😊

You're the best....... I'm going to try this on my Seltos right now !!

What a neat function,by the way it's not OCD it's CDO, with all the letters in order like they should be. :-)

This is incredible. I just bought a 2017 optima lx on 12-26-22 and I'm still learning all the functions. I tried it out today and will be honest, it got annoying quick, but I like that when I'm in reverse, I can switch it on and off as I need it.

I definitely need to try that with my sportage’s mirror!

I have a new 2023 Kia Niro EV and it’s an amazing car. Unbelievable all the features it has. Probably haven’t figured them all out yet? But this thing almost drives itself. It will certainly keep you in your lane if you’re not paying attention if you have the right features on? Actually turned the curve on the freeway by itself with my hands off the steering wheel. Although on the screen it told me to put my hand back on the steering wheel! LOL

Ooh nice 👍 I sometimes tilt a mirror down for a view of the kerb in my non-Kia but assumed it was just me. Clearly not if Kia deemed it a desirable feature.

It's a pretty old function :). I own a Honda Legend KB1 (2006) and its standard on this car (Acura RL KB1). Very handy function!

I'm going to try that... obviously I'm RHD so I will put the switch on the left to see if it dips or whether that option is on my Sorrento

Useful information! Thank you 👍 👍

this function avialable since so long time, i got it on my Santa fe XL limited 2015!

Do both side mirrors tilt down or just the driver's side?

2023 Kia Sportage ex hybrid here and this does not happen. Not that it really matters, but the window switch does not have a neutral position, only left or right. I really wish that the tilt function worked 'cause these mirrors are just a bit too small. Only quibble I have besides this would be lack of a front sensor. Don't need a camera, but just a tone as in reverse would be nice. First Kia and I love it.

Hi Peter I have a 2023 Kia sorento and the mirrors are not working when I back up

Great lessons. Thanks for sharing. 🙏🙏🙏

I love these videos, keep up the great work. I hope they give you a raise

Dam,,I've had my 2022 sx prestige ,,wolf gray for a year and 1/2 and didn't know that,,lol,,thx

In your description you should put what KIA vehicle that this secret mirror function works on!

I just bought a 2022 Sorento SX FWD, and I tried to use that feature and it didn't work. I guess the car needs some package that I don't have, like maybe a Technology Package. I just manually move the mirror to point down. I never thought of this before, cool idea.

my 2005 chevy trailblazer does this too. also has rain detection

Is this feature only used for Sorrento ?

Question: I read in my manual 2019 Kia Sorrento EX that in order to engage the engine immobilizer feature to prevent criminal remote car theft, that I should always use my key fob to lock my doors. Please advise.

That must be Smaht Pahk feature shown in the Super Bowl commercial. /S That's a great feature, I always activate it when backing into space so I center vehicle in-between lines, minimize door dings.

The Stinger’s mirrors do that also.

Works for Hyundai too... Found this out months ago on the Palisade...

This is great 👍 I had no idea! I keep my mirror toggle in the centre position as well. I will try this secret function - hope it also works on my Hyundai. Also, is it tge Kia Sportage that has the windshield defroster? Thanks ✌️

Works on my 2017 optima thanks !!

I have this `Secret functions` in my 2014 KIA Sorento :))))))))

Works this on the picanto 2022?

Does a 2023 Kia Sorento X-Line EX have the mirror tilt down feature? I couldn't get it to do it today. Hoping maybe I missed something, this would be a nice feature to have.

this is great and smart from kia .thank peter for your time and shearing .this smart mirror does have seltos 2022 sx turbo ?

Hi. We just got a 2023 Carnival EX in New Brunswick... and it doesn't seem to have this feature. I also looked through all the settings and couldn't find anything that would affect it. Is there something I'm missing? (yes... I did make sure the switch was not centered 🙂) Thanks.

Hi Peter, Greetings from Brisbane Australia. Am really impressed with all your very informative videos. I have a 3 month old Kia Seltos which is an absolutely wonderful car!! Please can you let me know why when my satnav is set to a specific destination, along the programmed route, it ‘pings’ at certain points at a small red indicator shown on the route progress bar? It does not ‘ping’ when no destination has been set. Why is this and can the ‘ping’ sound be turned off? Not able to find anyone here who can enlighten me. Thank you 😁

This was in the Acura TL. I miss my old car 😅

Does the 2023 kia sorento sx awd does this?

Did not know the mirror trick on my 2020 Stinger Limited 👍 Peter can you show where the heck the positive and negative charge posts under the hood are located for Stinger, given Covid I want to trickle charge but positive spot is tricky to find, I think I have it located from manual, but wow not user friendly. Thanks,

I have seen my left mirror move! Then it stopped. Keeping mirror adjust centered. Will move to right.

CAN YOU DO A FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS DEMO FOR THE 2022 KIA RIO SEDAN LX? FULLY LOADED/UNLOADED

This unfortunately does not seem to work on our 2022 sorento hybrid EX

When it's cold outside mine doesn't do that unless the car heater is on. And my switch is too the left

I put my car in reverse and mirror switch on middle and it keeps tilting any idea how to fix Kia sedona 2010 tjx

I've been trying this feature from the beginning since I got my Sorrento and it never works! I have to do it manually.

Thank you so much for not having intro music

The 360 view eliminates the need for the tilting side mirrors when backing up. That’s why it was eliminated in 2022 on Kia and Hyundai models.

Is this a 360 camera feature ? If I have backup camera and not 360 and 2020 KIA Sorento LX does it have any mirror option or camera option?

Does any of these functions work on a 2020 Kia forte LXS edition? Awesome video thanks for sharing.

Is this function good for Ex X-line 2023 Sorento? Please reply. Coz am unable to figure this out

Do a video on 2023 Kia Niro EV

Hi! How do you defrost side mirrors on a sorento 2015? Thanks

This function in Mercedes from ages I had a Mercedes c class 2008 model with this function

Was thus available on the Kia souls too?

I just bought a 2022 Kia Carnival in Seattle last week but it was made for Canada. It didn't come with a printed manual. Do you know how I can get one? Also, do you know the differences between a US Carnival and a CA Carnival?

I'm a bit OCD and always leave the mirror adjustment switch in the middle. I left it to one side accidentally. And in reverse my mirrors went down. I lost my mind, didn't know how I did it. Anyways I put the mirror adjustment switch back to normal and it never happened again. Till today, now I know ;)

Hi Peter, I have the EX+ (Canadian) and this doesn't work. I assume it is only on the SX trim?

I'm having my Sorento since 2019 i never knew that feature 😂😂😂 Thanks For telling us that trick.

Do both sides do that?

The tilting wing mirrors doesn't work on my 2017 Kia Sportage GT line. I'm in Australia so the driver's seat is the left side of you're facing the car from the front. Is that the reason why it doesn't work for me?

Would I be able to use this feature in my 2021 kia K5 gt line?

Not sure about other models, but in my Telluride, this is not a secret funciton - it is described in detail on page 4-63 of the owner's manual.

This is the worst feature I've ever had in a car. Kept screwing me up backing up since I only saw the ground... Thank you for the fix

Is the xline do this or only the sx trim

Does this work on a 2014 ?

Just be careful if using this function with extending mirrors for towing a caravan when fitted. If reversing it can crack the mirror! However just remember to disable it before towing. 😊

Very cool! Do you had a video on how to use the defogger in the side mirrors? Thanks!

does this work with the Kia Sorento 2022 Ex+?

How in the hell is it generating an overhead view of the car like that? I'm being totally serious. My brain cannot comprehend how a view higher than the car is possible.

I replaced my drivers side mirror on my KIA 2019 Optima Hybrid and now the Reverse tilt feature doesn't work, and when I lock the car the feature mirror coming in doesn't work.

Thanks for all the info. I recently got a Sorento prestige Xline in the states and I just been going through all your vids just finding out stuff that I won’t normally see just by going through the car slowly. It just sucks that we don’t get the memory seats over here and I’ve noticed that other places like Australia also get the HUD. But still love my Sorento. 👍🏽.

I need to try this with my 2021 Soul S

I tried it but does not work on our 22 Sorento AWD

The left right mirror button should simply have an integrated forward/middle position too to dictate this behaviour.

Is that function in the Ioniq 5 or the Kano ev

I do believe the U.S. 2022 Kia K5 Gt Line doesn’t have the mirror tilt in reverse function. I do see the blue line though. It would be cool if they all had the mirror tilt especially 2022 trims you would think.

is it on 2016 uk sportage gt line?

Our 2000 Mercedes s class had that feature

I have a 2022 Telluride ex model all-wheel drive. When I switch the lever to the left or the right it will not do the tilting mirrors when in reverse. Any information on this? Does it have to be the SX model only?

how about mirror heating ? I'm sure they are but there's little written about it ? cheers

Dude, I had no idea! Thx.

Will this work with 2022 Niro LXS HEV?

Am I missing his to do this on my 2019 Niro EV EX? Any different instructions? Right now I'm moving them myself and would really like this.