What is the active air flap system?
An active air flap system for a vehicle includes a duct allowing ambient air to flow into an engine compartment, a motor in the duct to generate driving force and having a hinge shaft configured to transmit the generated driving force, and a flap coupled to the hinge shaft of the motor to regulate a degree of opening …
What is a benefit of the active air flap on a kia ev?
The Niro EV is the latest member of the Kia SUV/Crossover family adding a new dimension and serving up an aerodynamic shape that pushes styling boundaries that flows through the air with minimal resistance featuring an active air flap that opens and closes to help cool the motor as needed while decreasing drag and …
What does Kia smart mode do?
SMART Mode – Kia models with SMART Mode capabilities will customize performance to fit your driving style. SMART Mode will automatically adjust performance to focus on speed when your driving style dictates it or comfort when you are in a leisurely mood.
What does check active air flap system mean?
Not quite 4 weeks and 550 miles into my lease and the check engine light comes on with a “Check active air flap system” message. On top of that my Kia Access app reports a P059F – possible condition with the TPMS.
What do air flaps do on a radiator?
The active air flaps are used to close off air to the radiator during warm up and other times. There is an actuator that is attached to the air flaps. The actuator is what moves the flaps open or closed.
Are there any problems with the Kia air flap?
If you google for “active air flap”, you’ll see that people have been reporting problems against Hyundais and Kias since at least 2011 about “active air flap” problems. So it’s not unique to the Niro (for whatever that’s worth).
Why is the active air flap on my Hyundai Sonata?
The active air flap system opens and closes depending upon temperature which helps with gas mileage. Since my flap is open, there is no harm to the car. But because the engine light comes on about 15 miles after clearing the code, I have to get it fixed so it passes inspection. $700 part/$200 labor won’t pass inspection w/o fixing
Not quite 4 weeks and 550 miles into my lease and the check engine light comes on with a “Check active air flap system” message. On top of that my Kia Access app reports a P059F – possible condition with the TPMS.
Why does my 2020 PHEV have an active air flap?
Barely driven because the pandemic. Got that warning indicator light turn the car off turned on and got the active air flap message. I’ll be calling the dealer tomorrow. I had the exact same issue with my 2020 PHEV Niro. I hadn’t even put 20 miles in it and that message popped up. It took 5 trips to the dealership and 2 air flap motors to fix it.
The active air flaps are used to close off air to the radiator during warm up and other times. There is an actuator that is attached to the air flaps. The actuator is what moves the flaps open or closed.
If you google for “active air flap”, you’ll see that people have been reporting problems against Hyundais and Kias since at least 2011 about “active air flap” problems. So it’s not unique to the Niro (for whatever that’s worth).