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SOUL EV  FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE16*IF EQUIPPED 
DRIVER'S PANEL
Electronic Stability Control \fESC)
The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during cornering 
maneuvers. It is a good idea to keep the ESC turned ON for daily driving 
whenever possible .
Press ESC button 
B to turn ESC OFF/ON.
REMINDERS: 
 
ESC is turned ON at vehicle start-up
 
 The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will be lit momentarily whenever the ESC 
is active
Instrument Panel Dimmer 
With parking lights / headlights ON, press button A + or – to adjust display 
brightness of the instrument panel illumination.
REMINDERS: 
•   Door Mood Lamp is a  xed brightness and cannot be adjusted (not to be confused with  Advanced Mood Lighting Speaker)
•   The Instrument Panel Dimmer does not adjust brightness on the AVN System screen; use  AVN setup to adjust brightness on the AVN System
Heated Steering Wheel Button*
Press button C to turn ON/OFF steering wheel heater, while the Engine 
Start /Stop Button is in the ON position. Steering wheel heater will turn off 
automatically in 30 minutes, or when button is pressed again to deactivate.
 
 
 If ignition is turned OFF, then ON again, within 30 minutes of steering wheel heater 
being turned on, system will automatically be set ON again.    QUICK TIPS
Hill-Start Assist Control \fHAC)
HAC helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when accelerating from 
a stop while on a steep incline. The HAC automatically activates whether the 
ESC is OFF or ON but does NOT activate when the ESC has malfunctioned.
REMINDER:  The HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position .
 
 
 
HAC provides a 2-second delay before the vehicle may start rolling backwards 
When HAC is active (e.g., accelerating from a stop on an incline), you may notice 
that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the accelerator  
   QUICK TIPS
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A
B
C
(Buttons located left of steering column) 
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Power Windows, Window Lock & Central Door Lock
A Pull/Press to operate Driver’s and Front Passenger’s window Auto Up/Down
B Press to Unlock /Lock All Doors
C Press to disable Rear Passenger Windows
REMINDER: When button C is pressed, window controls for the Rear Passenger Windows are disabled R EMINDERS:  • To automatically fold mirrors when exiting vehicle, press the LOCK button 
on the Smart Key
 •To lock position of mirrors, toggle switch to the neutral (center) position
Power Folding Outside Mirrors* 
Toggle switch D left or right to select mirror 
 Then press 
arrows to adjust mirror position
 
  
Toggle button 
E left /right to unfold/fold the outside 
rearview mirrors
 
T
oggle button 
E to center to automatically fold/unfold 
mirrors when:
•
 
T
he Smart Key Lock /Unlock buttons are pressed 
•
 
T
he door outside handle button is pressed 
Automatic Door Lock/Unlock
Auto Door Lock /Unlock will engage when the gear shift 
is moved in to or out of the P (Park) position
 
  Refer to the 
User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes on 
how to turn Auto Door Lock /Unlock ON/OFF
 
Heated Outside Mirrors*
Mirror heaters controlled with Rear Defroster 
 
 
The mirrors will automatically unfold when the Smart Key* is 
within close proximity to the vehicle
 
 
A
B
C
D
E
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ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS. *IF EQUIPPED 
DRIVER'S PANEL