key KIA Soul 2015 2.G Owner's Guide
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Impact sensing door unlock
system
In the event of air bag deployment
resulting from a vehicle impact, all
doors will automatically unlock.
Auto door lock/unlock feature
(if equipped)
All doors will automatically lock
when the transaxle shift lever is
shifted out of P(Park).
All doors will automatically unlock when the transaxle shift lever is
shifted into P (Park).
Speed sensing door lock sys-
tem (if equipped)
All doors will be automatically locked
after the vehicle speed exceeds 15
km/h (9.3 mph). And all doors will be
automatically unlocked when you
turn the engine off or when you
remove the ignition key.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
You can select some auto door
lock/unlock features in “User
Settings” as follows;
• Speed sensing auto door lock
• Auto door unlock when the igni-
tion key is removed from the igni-
tion switch or engine is turned off.
• Auto door lock/unlock by shifting the shift lever out of P(Park) or
into P(Park).
For more information, refer to
“User Settings” in this chapter.
WARNING
-Unattended children/ani-
mals
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle. An
enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended
children or animals who cannot
escape the vehicle.
WARNING- Doors
The doors should always be
fully closed and locked while
the vehicle is in motion to pre-
vent accidental opening of the
door.
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Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, transmitter
(or smart key) or central door lock
switch.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle
switch and then pulling the handle
up.
Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tailgate unlock button on the smart
key is pressed (if equipped). Once
the tailgate is opened and then
closed, the tailgate is locked auto-
matically.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
The tailgate swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when opening
the tailgate.
Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure
that the tailgate is securely latched.
Make sure your hands, feet and
other parts of your body are safely
out of the way before closing the tail-
gate.
TAILGATE
CAUTION- Tailgate lift
Make certain that you close the
tailgate before driving yourvehicle. Possible damage mayoccur to the tailgate lift cylin-ders and attached hardware ifthe tailgate is not closed prior todriving.OPS043017OPS043018
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Features of your vehicle
Power windows
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window
switch that controls the door's win-
dow. The driver has a power window
lock button which can block the oper-
ation of the rear passenger windows.
The power windows can be operated
for approximately 30 seconds after
the ignition key is removed or turned
to the ACC or LOCK position.
However, if the front doors are
opened, the power windows cannot
be operated even within the 30 sec-
ond period.
✽ ✽NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if
equipped) in an open (or partially
open) position, your vehicle may
demonstrate a wind buffeting or
pulsation noise. This noise is a nor-
mal occurrence and can be reduced
or eliminated by taking the follow-
ing actions. If the noise occurs with
one or both of the rear windows
down, partially lower both front
windows approximately one inch. If
you experience the noise with the
sunroof open, slightly reduce the
size of the sunroof opening.
Window opening and closing
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the
windows in the vehicle.
To open or close a window, press
down or pull up the front portion of
the corresponding switch to the first
detent position (5).
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Sunroof open warning
(if equipped)
If the driver removes the ignition key
(smart key: turns off the engine)
when the sunroof is not fully closed,
the warning chime will sound for a
few seconds and a message will
appear on the LCD display or warn-
ing indicator will illuminate.
Close the sunroof securely when
leaving your vehicle.
Sliding the sunroof
When the sunshade is closed
If you pull the sunroof control lever
backward, both the sunshade and
sunroof glass will slide all the way
open. To stop the sunroof movement
at any point, pull or push the sunroof
glass control lever momentarily.
When the sunshade is opened
If you pull the sunroof glass control
lever backward, the sunroof glass will
slide all the way open. To stop the
sunroof glass movement at any point,
pull or push the sunroof control lever
momentarily.
To close the sunroof glass pull (or
push) the sunroof glass control lever
downward (or forward).
Type A
When you push the sunroof glass
control lever forward or pull it
downward, the sunshade will be
closed halfway and glass will be
closed at the same time. And then
sunshade will be fully closed final-
ly.
Type B When you push the sunroof glass
control lever forward or pull it
downward while the sunshade
opened, the glass will be closed.
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Features of your vehicle
Electric type
The outside rearview mirror can be
folded or unfolded by pressing the
switch as below.
Left (1): The mirror will unfold.
Right (2) : The mirror will fold. Center (AUTO, 3)
:
The mirror will fold or unfold auto-
matically as follows:
Without smart key system - The mirror will fold or unfold whenthe door is locked or unlocked by
the transmitter.
With smart key system - The mirror will fold or unfold whenthe door is locked or unlocked by
the smart key.
- The mirror will fold or unfold when the door is locked or unlocked by
the button on the outside door
handle.
- The mirror will unfold when you approach the vehicle (all doors
closed and locked) with a smart
key in possession. (if equipped)
CAUTION - Electric type
outside
rearview mirror
The electric type outsiderearview mirror operates eventhough the ignition switch is inthe OFF position. However, toprevent unnecessary batterydischarge, do not adjust themirrors longer than necessarywhile the engine is not running.In case it is an electric type out-side rearview mirror, don’t fold itby hand. It could cause motorfailure.
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Features of your vehicle
Auto Door Unlock (if equipped)
Off:The auto door unlock operation will
be canceled.
Key Out or Power Off: All doors will be automatically
unlocked when the ignition key is
removed from ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button is set to
the OFF position.
Shift Lever: All doors will be automatically
unlocked if the automatic transaxle
shift lever is shifted to the P (Park)
position.
Two Press Unlock (if equipped)
Off: The two press unlock function will
be deactivated. Therefore, all doors
will unlock if the door is unlocked.
On: The driver’s door will unlock if the
door is unlocked. When the door is
unlocked again within 4 seconds,
all doors will unlock. Horn Feedback (if equipped)
Off:
The Horn feedback operation will
be deactivated.
On: After locking the door by pressing
the lock button on the transmitter, if
you press the lock button again
within 4 seconds, the warning
sound will operate once to indicate
that all doors are locked.
Lamp
One Touch Turn Lamp (if equipped)
If this item is checked, the lane
change signals will blink 3, 5 or 7
times when the turn signal lever is
moved slightly.
Head Lamp Delay (if equipped)
If this item is checked, the headlamp
delay function will be activated.
Settings
Language
Choose the language you prefer
within the LCD.
Temperature Unit
Convert the temperature unit from °C
to °F or from °F to °C.
Welcome Sound
If this item is checked, the welcome
sound function will be activated.
AVG Fuel Eco Reset
Auto Reset:
The average fuel economy will
reset automatically when refueling.
Manual Reset: The average fuel economy will not
reset automatically whenever refu-
eling.
For more details, refer to “Trip
Computer” in this chapter.
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Features of your vehicle
Warning Messages
Shift to "P" position (for smart keysystem and automatic transaxle)
This warning message illuminates if you try to turn off the engine without
the shift lever in P (Park) position.
At this time, the Engine Start/Stop Button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button once more, it will turn to the
ON position).
Low Key Battery
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is
discharged when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system and auto-matic transaxle)
This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.
It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.
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Press clutch pedal to start engine
(for smart key system and manualtransaxle)
This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the clutch pedal.
It means that you should depress the clutch pedal to start the engine.
Key not in vehicle
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not in the vehicle
while the door is opened or closed
with the ignition switch in the ACC
position or engine is running.
It means that you should always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected
when you press the Engine
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Press start button again (for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if you can not operate the Engine
Start/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Engine Start/Stop
Button system.
It means that you could start the engine by pressing the Engine
Start/ Stop Button once more.
If the warning illuminates each time you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Press start button with smart key
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button while the warning message
“Key not detected” is illuminating.
At this time, the immobilizer indica- tor light blinks.
Check fuse "BRAKE SWITCH"
(for smart key system and auto-matic transaxle)
This warning message illuminates if the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected.
It means that you should replace the fuse with a new one. If that is
not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop Button for 10 seconds in
the ACC position.
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Shift to "P" or "N" to start engine
(for smart key system and auto-matic transaxle)
This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
You can start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.
But, for your safety, we recommend
that you start the engine with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position.
Door Open
It means that any door is open.
Tailgate Open
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