ignition KIA SOUL EV 2015 Features and Functions Guide
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7ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS. *IF EQUIPPED 
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER\H
Trip Computer / Tripmeter
The Trip Computer is a driver information system 
that displays information related to driving — 
such as Average and Instant Energy Consumption, 
Tripmeter, Average Vehicle Speed and Driving 
Time  — on the display when the ignition switch 
is in the ON position.
To cycle through the LCD Instrument Cluster 
modes, press the Mode/Select button 
B.
When in the Trip Computer mode 
, press 
the Move/Reset button C to cycle through the 
screens . When displaying Trip A or Trip B screens, 
press and hold the Move/Reset button 
C to reset 
the Tripmeter to zero.
LCD Instrument Cluster Modes
To cycle through the LCD Instrument Cluster modes, press 
the Mode/Select button A
(LCD Instrument Cluster mode buttons located on Steering Wheel)
Trip Computer Mode:  Displays driving information 
for tripmeter, energy consumption, etc.
Master Warning / Service Modes: Informs on 
upcoming service intervals, and warning messages 
related to TPMS and others
User Settings Mode: Change settings of the doors, 
lamps and other features
A/V Mode:  Displays the state of the A / V System
MODE
SETCRUISERESCANCELMODEVOL
VOL
SET
CRUISE
RES
MODE
A
Energy Consumption
Hold : Reset0 4
8--.-mi./kwh
MODE
SETCRUISERESCANCELMODEVOL
VOL
SET
CRUISE
RES
MODE
B
C
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
• Average Energy  
   Consumption
• Instant Energy 
   Consumption
TRIP A
• Tripmeter A 
• Average Vehicle Speed 
• Elapsed Time (E / T )
TRIP B
• Tripmeter B 
• Average Vehicle Speed 
• Elapsed Time (E / T )
REMINDERS: 
 
  Appearance of Tripmeter display may differ as equipped
 
 All stored driving information (except Odometer and Range) is reset if the battery is disconnected
EV Information: Displays EV System energy  ow and 
ECO level
(Buttons located on Steering Wheel) 
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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
OFFMUSIC
MOOD
OFFMUSIC
MOOD
OFFMUSIC
MOOD
OFFMUSIC
MOOD
A
B
C
(Buttons located left of steering column) 
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Cruise Control
Audio Controls
A   Audio MODE button:  Press to cycle through FM/AM/Sirius®/Media (USB, 
iPod®, Aux, BT Audio, My Music)
B  Seek/Preset button  
Radio Mode:  Press to advance through Preset Stations
 
 Press and hold to 
AUTO SEEK  
USB/iPod
® Mode: Press to move track up/down   Press & hold to FF/REW
C Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower volume
D    CRUISE Control On/Off button: Press to turn the Cruise Control ON/OFF
E    Resume Cruising Speed button: Press to resume or increase  
Cruising Speed
F    Set Cruising Speed button: Press to set or decrease Cruising Speed
G   Cruise Control Cancel button: To cancel Cruise   C ontrol, do one of the 
following:
 • P
ress the brake pedal
 •P
ress the CANCEL button 
G     
For further audio system operations, refer to page 24. REMINDERS: 
 • Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations   See your Owner’s 
Manual for more details
 • Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided  D rivers should remain attentive to 
driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving
SET
CRUISE
RES
CANCELMODE
VOL
VOL
AB
C
E
GD
F
 • 
 •Cruise Control is designed to function above 25 mph  •The Cruise Control system will not activate until the brake pedal has been 
depressed at least once after ignition ON or engine starting 
   QUICK TIPS
 
 
Pressing the Audio Mode button for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF
  
   QUICK TIPS
ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS. *IF EQUIPPED 
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS  
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Driver Only VentilationReserved Climate Control
Driver Only Ventilation restricts air flow to 
the driver’s side vents only
 
  This helps to 
optimize driving range by limiting the power 
drawn from the battery
 
P
ress DRIVER ONLY button 
A to enable air 
flow through the driver’s side vents only
 
R
 eserved Climate Control is designed to pre-cool or heat the vehicle’s interior 
to the preferred temperature while the vehicle is plugged into a charger
  
  
When Reserved Climate Control is set and the charging cable is connected, 
climate control begins operating 30 minutes before the set departure time
 
P ress the Reserved Climate Control button B to display the settings for 
appointed ventilation on the AVN
 
T
he Reserved Climate Control can also be set using the UVO EV Services App
  
For more information, refer to the Car Multimedia System User’s Manual.
AUTO
OFF
FRONT
DRIVER
EV
HEAT
REAR
ONLY
A/C MODE
CLIMATE
PASSENGER
AIR BAG
DRIVER
EV
ONLYPASSENGERAIR BAG
AB
12V120W12V180W
AUX USB
Aux/USB/iPod® Port & Power Outlets
REMINDER:  For the Tire 
Mobility Kit, only use the 
12V/15A/180W  Power Outlet, 
located on the right side of 
the outlet /aux
 
 port area
 
 
 
The power outlets are inactive when ignition is in the OFF position
 
     QUICK TIPS
 
 
To view these videos on 
your mobile device, snap 
these QR Codes or visit the 
listed website
 
R
efer to page 2 for more 
information
 
E
V A /C and Driver Only 
Ventilation Video
USB Port Video
www.KuTechVideos.com/ps23/2015
   QR CODE
www.KuTechVideos.com/ps23/2015
Digital Clock
AVN System Clock Setup*:
Press the SETUP key, then the CLOCK 
button to display the Clock setting 
screen
 
 Then use the on-screen buttons 
to navigate through setup
 
(Buttons located on Center Panel)
(Located on lower part of Center Panel)
ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS. *IF EQUIPPED 
CENTER PANEL   
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CENTER PANEL 
REMINDERS:
•   As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON
•   If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your vehicle to an  authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•  The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
•   A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but these  conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
Electric Parking Brake \fEPB)*
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes an electric motor to engage the 
parking brake .
Applying the Parking Brake 
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB switch 
A. Ensure that the indicator light 
 is illuminated on the instrument cluster.
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the shifter is placed in Reverse or Drive.
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB switch 
A, with 
the ignition switch in the ON position. Ensure that the indicator light 
 is OFF.
 
 
When leaving your keys with parking lot attendants or valet, make sure to inform them 
how to operate the EPB
 
If parked on a steep incline/decline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a 
 rmer EPB application  
   QUICK TIPS
ECOOFFECOOFF
ECOOFF
A
(Located below Gear Shift)
 
 
Electric Parking Brake 
Video  
  
To view a video on your 
mobile device, snap this 
QR Code or visit the listed 
website .
Refer to page 2 for more 
information .
www.kutechvideos.com/audio/avn4 
   QR CODE 
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CENTER PANEL 
Seat Warmers*
Press button once for high setting (2 LEDs lit). Press button twice for low 
setting (1 LED lit). Press again to turn OFF. 
Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats*
Seat Warmers – Press top of button once for high setting (3 LEDs lit). 
Press button twice for medium setting (2 LEDs lit). Press a third time for 
low setting (1 LED lit) and again to turn OFF.
Ventilated Seats – Press bottom of button once for high setting (3 LEDs 
lit). Press twice for medium setting (2 LEDs lit). Press a third time for low 
setting (1 LED lit) and again to turn OFF.
AUTO
OFF
FRONT
REAR
A/C MODE
CLIMATE
PASSENGER AIR BAGactiveECO
(Buttons located on Center Panel)
(Buttons located on Center Panel)
AUTO
OFF
FRONT
REAR
A/C MODE
CLIMATE
PASSENGER AIR BAGactiveECO
Warming ( Yellow LED) 
Ventilating (Blue LED)
 
 
 
System turns OFF when ignition is cycled. To turn system ON, press the seat 
warmer switch
 
With the seat warmer switch in the ON position, the heating system in the seat 
turns off or on automatically depending on the seat temperature 
   QUICK TIPS
 
 
Heated and Ventilated 
Seats Video  
  
To view a video on your 
mobile device, snap this 
QR Code or visit the listed 
website .
Refer to page 2 for more 
information .
www.KuTechVideos.com/ps23/2015 
   QR CODE