warning lights KIA SOUL EV 2015 Features and Functions Guide

ESSENTIAL FEATURES
Air Conditioning / Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
AVN (Audio/ Video/Navigation) System . . . . . . . . . . 24
Aux/USB/iPod
® Port & Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Bluetooth
® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Charging your Electric Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Digital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ECO System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
Folding Rear Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 36
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . 06
Windshield/Rear Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
VIDEOS & QR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Instrument Cluster Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
Indicators & Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04
Electric Vehicle (E V ) Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05
Energy Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . 06
LCD Instrument Cluster Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
07
Trip Computer / Tripmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07
User Settings Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
Service Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
ELECTRIC VEHICLE \fEV) FEATURES ECO System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
Charging Your Electric Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
E

V Information Modes - Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . 13
E V System Information - AVN Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DRIVER’S PANEL Instrument Panel Dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Heated Steering Wheel Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Hill-Start Assist Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power Windows, Window Lock & Central Door Lock . . . 17
Automatic Door Lock /Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Heated Outside Mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power Folding Outside Mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
STEERIN\b WHEEL CONTROLS Tilt/ Telescoping Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Headlights & High Beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Turn Signals & Fog Lights . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 19
Windshield Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rear Wiper & Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
FlexSteer™ Steering Wheel Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Audio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Bluetooth
® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22CENTER PANEL
AVN (Audio/Video/Navigation) System . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Automatic Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Driver Only Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Reserved Climate Control . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 27
Digital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Aux/USB/iPod
® Port & Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . 27
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Automatic Gear Shift with Regenerative Brake Mode . . . 29
Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
S E AT I N \b 6-Way Adjustable Driver’s Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Folding Rear Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
OTHER KEY FEATURES Smart Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Double-Turn Lock /Unlock All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Map/Room Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Pedestrian Warning System . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 34
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Rear-Camera Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Parking Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Hood Release Lever and Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
High-Voltage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Air Inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Rear Hatch Release Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
SAFETY FEATURES Seat Belts . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Seat Belt Retractor Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Occupant Detection System (ODS) /
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
LE\bAL DISCLAIMERS (See Back Inside Cover Page)
MAINTENANCE (See Back Cover)
*IF EQUIPPED SOUL EV FE ATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that
may lead to an accident, severe personal injury and death. The
driver’s primary responsibility is in the safe and legal operation
of a vehicle, and use of any handheld devices, other equipment
or vehicle systems which take the driver’s eyes, attention and
focus away from the safe operation of a vehicle or that are not
permissible by law should never be used during operation of the
vehicle.

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Instrument Cluster Overview
REMINDER: Your vehicle’s
instrument cluster & indicator light
locations may differ from those in
the illustrations

See your Owner’s
Manual for more details



For more information on the
function of all indicator and
warning lights, please refer
to the Owner’s Manual

QUICK TIPS


EV Overview Video

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mobile device, snap this
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website

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A Motor Operation Gauge
B Range Meter
C Turn Signal Indicators
D State-of-Charge Gauge
E Indicators & Warnings Lights
F Gear Shift Position
G Trip Computer / Trip Meter
H Odometer
I Speedometer
Energy Consumption
Hold : Reset0
4
8
--.-mi./kwh
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ECO
GUIDE
CHARGEMAX
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POWER
ECO
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CHARGEMAX
MIN
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Energy Consumption
Hold : Reset0
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B
D
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER\H
Ready Indicator Light
Service Warning Light
Charging Indicator Light
Power Down Warning Light
High-Voltage Battery Level
Warning Light
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Warning Light
Cruise ON/OFF Indicator
Cruise SET Indicator
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) Indicator
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure Light / Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Malfunction Indicator
Tailgate Open Warning Light
Seat Belt Warning Light
Door Ajar Warning Light
Regenerative Brake Warning
Light (red/yellow)
High Beam Indicator
Tail Light Indicator*
Immobilizer Indicator Light*
Airbag Warning Light
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light
Electronic Brake Force
Distribution (EBD) System
Warning Light
Front Fog Light Indicator*
ECO System Indicator
Electronic Power Steering
Warning Light
Energy Consumption
Hold: Reset0
4
8
--.-mi./kwh
POWER
ECO
GUIDE
CHARGEMAX
MIN
EPB
RANGE mi.
MPH
POWER
ECO
GUIDE
CHARGEMAX
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EPB
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ECOelectric
Energy Consumption
Hold : Reset0
4
8
--.-mi./kwh
REMINDER: Your vehicle’s
instrument cluster & indicator light
locations may differ from those in
the illustrations . See your Owner’s
Manual for more details.
Indicators & Warning Lights


For more information on
the function of all indicator
and warning lights, please
refer to the Owner’s
Manual . QUICK TIPS


EV Cluster Overview Video

To view a video on your
mobile device, snap this
QR Code or visit the listed
website .
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QR CODE
AB

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Electric Vehicle Indicators
A Motor operation gauge
Soul EV’s motor operation gauge provides information on the
energy consumption rate of the vehicle and the charge status of the
regenerative brakes


• C

HARGE – Shows the charging status of the battery when it is
being charged by the regenerative brakes


The more electric
energy charged, the lower the gauge level
• E

CO GUIDE – Shows the energy consumption rate during normal
driving conditions
• P

OWER – Shows the energy consumption rate of the vehicle when
driving uphill or accelerating


The more electric energy used, the
higher the gauge level
B State of Charge gauge (SOC)
The State of Charge gauge displays the high-voltage battery charge
status


• M

IN position on the gauge indicates that the driving battery
energy is low
• M

A X position on the gauge indicates that the driving battery is
fully charged
Ready indicator light – Illuminates when the vehicle is ready
to drive


When the ready indicator light is OFF or blinking, a
malfunction has occurred

Have an authorized Kia dealer address
the concern as soon as possible

EC
O display light
– Indicates that the ECO System is operational


This indicator light is always illuminated unless the ECO System is
turned OFF

S
ervice warning light
– Illuminates when there is a malfunction
related to the electric vehicle control system

Have an authorized
Kia dealer address the concern as soon as possible


Power down warning light – Illuminates when the power is
limited for the safety of the electric vehicle

C harging indicator light – Shows the charging status of the
high-voltage battery


When charging, the red indicator turns on


When charging is complete, the green indicator turns on

H

igh-voltage battery level warning light – Illuminates when the
high-voltage battery charge level is insufficient

R

egenerative brake warning lights (when both indicators
are lit) – Illuminates when the regenerative brake system is not
functioning correctly

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

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Charging Your Electric Vehicle
To charge the Soul EV using a normal/trickle charger:
1


C
onnect the ICCB
A plug to an electrical outlet
2
C

heck if the power light (green)
B on the ICCB turns on
3
P

ress the brake pedal and engage the parking brake
4
T

urn off all switches, put the shift lever in P (Park), and turn off the vehicle
5
R

elease the charging door by pressing the charging door open button
E
located to the left of the steering column
6
O

pen the charging door
F at the front of the vehicle and press the trickle
charging inlet release tab to open the inlet cover G
7 Open the protective cover G of the trickle charger’s charging connector
8
H

old the charging connector handle and connect it to the vehicle’s trickle
charging inlet
H by pushing the connector until you hear a “clicking”
sound
9
C

harging begins automatically (Ensure the charge indicator light
is
illuminated on your instrument cluster, indicating the vehicle is charging)
Checking the Charging Status
The charging status can be checked by viewing the charging status indicator
I on the dash panel The lights will progressively become lit as the vehicle
approaches a full charge


Zero Emission
POWER
CHARGE
FAULT
Zero Emission
POWER
CHARGE
FAULT
Zero Emission
POWER
CHARGE
FAULTG
H
I
F

EV Charging, Charging
Station Search Video
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website

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efer to page 2 for more
information

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE FEATURES

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Headlights & High Beams
Turn Signals & Fog Lights*
To operate:
•R

otate lever to change the Headlight function
•P

ush lever to turn High Beams ON
•P

ull lever to flash Headlights / High Beams
AUTO Light* function — When the light switch is in the AUTO Light
position, the tail lights and headlights will turn ON/OFF automatically,
depending on the amount of light outside the vehicle

T

o operate:
• T

urn Signals - Move lever Up/Down for Right /Left Turn Signal
•R

otate lever ring to turn Fog Lights ON/OFF
One-Touch Lane Change Signal is activated by moving the Turn Signal
Lever slightly for less than 1 second and then releasing


The lane change
signal will blink 3 times

T

o change how many times (3/5/7) the Lane Change Signal blinks, go to
User Settings Mode* in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes ( Type B cluster)

For more information on the User Settings Mode, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
AUTO* Automatic Headlights position
Headlight position
Parking light position
OFF OFF position
O ne -Touch
Lane Change Signal
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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OTHER KEY FEATURES
Map/Room LampsPedestrian Warning System
Push the lens A to turn the Map Lamp ON/OFF. This light produces a spot beam for
convenient use as a map lamp or personal lamp for the driver or front passenger.
When the DOOR button
B is pressed, the Map Lamp turns ON when any door is opened.
When the ROOM button
C is pressed, the Map and Room Lamps turn ON.
Room Lamp
When the Room Lamp button
D is pressed, the lamp turns ON.
Automatic turn off function*
The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 30 seconds after the Engine
System Start /Stop button* is OFF.
ON
DOOR
ROOM
ROOMDOOR
OPENCLOSE
Sunvisor
Use the Sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side
windows . Slide the Sunvisor out and adjust as needed.
REMINDERS:

Sunvisor may not shield all direct light

Do not operate the vehicle if Sunvisor is impairing your visibility

The Sunvisor may impair visibility if not adjusted properly
( Type A )
( Type A )
AAB
C
D




When doors are unlocked by the Smart Key*, the lamp turns ON for approximately 30 seconds
If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn
off approximately 3 seconds after the system is in armed stage

Using interior lights for an extended period of time may cause battery discharge
QUICK TIPS
The Pedestrian Warning System generates engine sound for
pedestrians to hear the vehicle since an Electric Vehicle (EV ) has
no sound when operating.
The Pedestrian Warning System will operate when:

 The EV vehicle is moving at a low speed

 The gear shift is moved to the (R) Reverse position