KIA Soul 2013 1.G Owner's Manual

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Power outlet (if equipped)
The power outlet is designed to pro-
vide power for mobile telephones or
other devices designed to operate
with vehicle electrical systems. The
devices should draw less than 10
amps with the engine running.
Use the power outlet only when the
engine is running and remove the
accessory plug after use. Using the
accessory plug for prolonged peri-
ods of time with the engine off
could cause the battery to dis-
charge.
Only use 12V electric accessories which are less than 10A in electric
capacity.
Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to the lowest operating level when
using the power outlet.
Close the cover when not in use.
Some electronic devices can cause electronic interference when
plugged into a vehicle’s power out-
let. These devices may cause
excessive audio static and mal-
functions in other electronic sys-
tems or devices used in your vehi-
cle.CAUTION
Always have the switch in the off position when the vanitymirror lamp is not in use. If thesunvisor is closed without thelamp off, it may discharge thebattery or damage the sunvi-sor.
Always use the sunvisor extension, after swing thesunvisor to the side.
WARNING
For your safety, do not obstruct
your vision when using the sun-
visor.
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Front (Type B)
Front (Type A)
Rear (if equipped)

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Shopping bag holder
(if equipped)
Do not hang a bag weighing more
than 3 kg (7 lbs.). It may cause dam-
age to the shopping bag holder.
Clothes hanger
❈The actual feature may differ from
the illustration.
WARNING - Electric shock
Do not put a finger or a foreign
element (pin, etc.) into a power
outlet and do not touch with a
wet hand. You may get an elec-
tric shock.
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CAUTION - Heavy clothes
Do not hang heavy clothes, the
hook may be damaged.

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Floor mat anchor(s)
When using a floor mat on the front
floor carpet, make sure it attaches to
the floor mat anchor(s) in your vehi-
cle. This keeps the floor mat from
sliding forward. The following must be observed
when installing ANY floormat to the
vehicle.
Ensure that the floormats are
securely attached to the vehicle's
floormat anchor(s) before driving
the vehicle.
Do not use ANY floormat that can- not be firmly attached to the vehi-
cle's floormat anchors.
Do not stack floormats on top of one another (e.g. all-weather rub-
ber mat on top of a carpeted floor-
mat). Only a single floormat should
be installed in each position.
IMPORTANT - Your vehicle was
manufactured with driver's side floor-
mat anchors that are designed to
securely hold the floormat in place.
To avoid any interference with pedal
operation, Kia recommends that only
the Kia floormat designed for use in
your vehicle be installed.
Luggage net holder
(if equipped)
To keep items from shifting in the
cargo area, you can use the holders
located in the cargo area to attach
the luggage net.
If necessary, contact your authorized
Kia dealer to obtain a luggage net.
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WARNING - After market
floor mat
Do not install aftermarket floor
mats that are not capable of
being securely attached to the
vehicle's floor mat anchors.
Unsecured floor mats can inter-
fere with pedal operation.
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To prevent damage to the goods or
the vehicle, care should be taken
when carrying fragile or bulky objects
in the luggage compartment.
Cargo screen (if equipped)
Use the cargo screen to hide items
stored in the cargo area.To use the cargo screen, insert the 4
edges into the slots.
WARNING - Luggage net
Always keep your face and
body out of the luggage net
recoil path and avoid using the
luggage net when the straps
have visible signs of wear or
damage. The luggage net can
snap and cause injuries.
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When not in use, remove the 2 rear
edges from the slot and attach the
cargo screen to the seat back by
using the magic tape on the back of
the cargo screen.
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WARNING - Objects
Do not place objects on the
cargo screen. Such objects
may be thrown about inside
the vehicle and possibly
injure vehicle occupants dur-
ing an accident or when brak-
ing.
CAUTION - Luggage
Since the cargo screen may bedamaged or malformed, do notput the luggage on it when it isused.

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Roof rack (if equipped)
If the vehicle has a roof rack, you can
load cargo on top of your vehicle.The following specification is the
maximum weight that can be loaded
onto the roof rack. Distribute the load
as evenly as possible on the roof
rack and secure the load firmly.
Loading cargo or luggage in excess
of the specified weight limit on the
roof rack may damage your vehicle.
When carrying large objects on the
roof rack, make sure they do not
exceed the overall roof length or
width.
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NOTICE
If the vehicle is equipped with a sun-
roof, be sure not to position cargo
onto the roof rack in such a way that
it could interfere with sunroof oper-
ation.
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RACK EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
CAUTION - Using roof
rock
When carrying cargo on the roof
rack, take the necessary precau-tions to make sure the cargodoes not damage the roof of thevehicle.

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Always drive slowly and turn cor-
ners carefully when carrying items
on the roof rack. Severe wind
updrafts, caused by passing vehi-
cles or natural causes, can cause
sudden upward pressure on items
loaded on the roof rack. This is
especially true when carrying
large, flat items such as wood pan-
els or mattresses. This could cause
the items to fall off the roof rack
and cause damage to your vehicle
or others around you. To prevent damage or loss of cargo
while driving, check frequently
before or while driving to make
sure the items on the roof rack are
securely fastened.
WARNING - Center ofgravity
Always drive slowly and turn
corners carefully when carrying
items on the roof rack. The vehi-
cle center of gravity will be
higher when items are loaded
onto the roof rack.

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If you install an aftermarket HID
head lamps, your vehicle’s audio and
electronic devices may malfunction.
Antenna (if equipped)
Your vehicle uses a roof antenna to
receive AM or/and FM broadcast sig-
nals.
This antenna is removable. To
remove the roof antenna, turn it
counterclockwise. To install the roof
antenna, turn it clockwise. When reinstalling your roof anten-
na, it is important that it is fully
tightened and adjusted to the
upright position to ensure proper
reception. But it could be removed
when parking the vehicle or when
loading cargo on the roof rack.
When cargo is loaded on the roof rack, do not place the cargo near
the antenna pole to ensure proper
reception.
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AUDIO SYSTEM
CAUTION - Antenna
Before entering a place with alow height clearance or a carwash, remove the antenna byrotating it counterclockwise. Ifnot, the antenna may be dam-aged.

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Audio remote control
(if equipped)
The steering wheel audio remote
control button is installed to promote
safe driving.
Do not operate the audio remote
control buttons simultaneously.
VOLUME ( / ) (1)
Push up the lever to increase vol-
ume.
Push down the lever to decrease volume.
SEEK/PRESET ( / ) (2)
If the SEEK/PRESET button is
pressed for 0.8 second or more, it
will work as follows in each mode.
RADIO mode
It will function as the AUTO SEEK
select button.
CDP mode
It will function as the FF/REW button.
CDC mode
It will function as the DISC
UP/DOWN button.
If the SEEK/PRESET button is
pressed for less than 0.8 second, it
will work as follows in each mode. RADIO mode
It will function as the PRESET STA-
TION select buttons.
CDP mode
It will function as the TRACK
UP/DOWN button.
CDC mode
It will function as the TRACK
UP/DOWN button.
MODE (3)
Press the button to select Radio or
CD (compact disc).
MUTE (4)
Press the MUTE button to cancel
the sound.
Press the MUTE button again to activate the sound.
Detailed information for audio control
buttons is described in the following
pages in this section.
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Aux, USB and iPod®* port
(if equipped)
If your vehicle has an aux and/or
USB(universal serial bus) port or
iPod port, you can use an aux port to
connect audio devices and an USB
port to plug in an USB and also an
iPod port to plug in an iPod.
When using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise
may occur during playback. If this
happens, use the power source of
the portable audio device.
*iPod®is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Advanced lighting speaker
(if equipped)
The advanced lighting speaker that
lights around the front speaker is
adjusted by turning the knob as fol-
lows. 1. OFF : The light turns off.
2. MUSIC : The light blinks or
changes shade accord-
ing to the sound of the
audio.
If the audio is not turned
on, the light does not turn
on.
3. MOOD : The light shade changes automatically at regular
interval.
4. COLOR : If the button is pushed, it changes the color of
speaker to red, green,
blue, sky-blue, purple
and yellow.
5. +/- : When the lights are on, push the illumination button to
adjust the light intensity.
If low lighting grade is select-
ed, the intensity of light may
be weak or may not illuminate
according to the audio volume
or selected condition.
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