lock KIA SOUL 2015 Features and Functions Guide
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ESSENTIAL FEATURES
Air Conditioning / Climate Control*                         24
Active ECO System*                                        09
Audio System – Standard*                                  20
Audio System - UVO eServices System*                     21
Audio System - Navigation System*                         22
Aux/USB/iPod® Port & Power Outlets                      23
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology                            18
Cruise Control*                                                                   17
Digital Clock                                                23
Folding Rear Seatback                                      31
ISG (Idle, Stop, Go) System*                                10
Manual Gear Shift*                                                             27
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator                             39
Tire Mobility Kit                                             36
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)                  05
Windshield/Rear Wipers & Washers*                       15
VIDEOS & QR CODES                                02
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Instrument Cluster Overview                               03Indicators & Warning Lights                                               04Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)                   05Fuel Economy                                             05Trip Computer* / Tripmeter                                 06LCD Instrument Cluster Modes*                                06User Settings Mode*                                       07Service Mode*                                             07Active ECO System*                                       08
DRIVER’S PANEL
Instrument Panel Dimmer                                 09Electronic Stability Control (ESC)                           09Hill-Start Assist Control                                    09ISG (Idle, Stop, Go) System*                               10Power Windows, Window Lock & Central Door Lock          11Automatic Door Lock /Unlock                               11Heated Outside Mirrors*                                   11Power Outside Mirrors*                                     11Engine Start/Stop Button*                                 12
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Tilt/ Telescoping Steering Wheel                           13Heated Steering Wheel Button*                              13Headlights & High Beams                                   14Turn Signals & Fog Lights*                                 14Windshield Wipers & Washers                             15Rear Wiper & Washer*                                     15FlexSteer™ Steering Wheel Mode                         16Audio Controls                                             17Cruise Control*                                              17Bluetooth® Wireless Technology                            18
AUDIO SYSTEM
Standard Audio System*                                   20UVO eServices System*                                   21 Navigation System*                                       22Advanced (Mood) Lighting Speaker*                       23
CENTER PANEL
Digital Clock                                               23Aux/USB/iPod® Port                                       23Power Outlets                                             23Automatic Climate Control*                                  25Manual Climate Control*                                   26Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic® Shifting*           26Manual Gear Shift*                                          27
S E AT I N G
Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats*                           286-Way Manual Adjustable Driver’s Seat                      28Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat*                           29Front Seat Headrest Adjustment                           29Folding Rear Seatback                                     30
OTHER KEY FEATURES
Smart Key*                                                                       31Remote Keyless Entry* (Folding Key)                       32Double-Turn Lock /Unlock All                               32Fuel Cap / Malfunction Indicator                           32Map/Room Lamps                                         33Sunvisor                                                   33Panoramic Sunroof Operation*                             34Rear-Camera Display*                                     35Hood Release Lever and Latch                             36Fuel Door Release Lever                                   36Tire Mobility Kit                                           36Rear Hatch Release Button                                 37Child Safety Locks                                         37
SAFETY FEATURES
Seat Belts                                                 38Seat Belt Retractor Locks                                   38Occupant Detection System (ODS) /Passenger Airbag Off Indicator                             39
LEGAL DISCLAIMERS (See Back Inside Cover Page)
MAINTENANCE (See Back Cover)
*IF EQUIPPED SOUL  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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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
Seat Belt Warning Light
Electronic Brake-Force Distribution (EBD) System Warning Light
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Warning Light
Active ECO Indicator*
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
Electronic Power Steering Warning Light
Tailgate Open Warning Light 
Charging System Warning Light
Door Ajar Warning Light
Fuel Cap / Malfunction Indicator  (Check Engine Light) 
Immobilizer Indicator Light*
  Low Tire Pressure Light / Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Malfunction Indicator
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator*
High Beam Indicator
Tail Light Indicator*
Front Fog Light Indicator*
Cruise ON/OFF Indicator*
Cruise SET Indicator*
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
Airbag Warning Light
Auto Stop (ISG System) Indicator
Fuel Cap Open Warning Indicator (In cluster  type B  displays in LCD) 
(Type B cluster)
  For more information on the function of all indicator and warning lights, please refer to the Owner’s Manual   
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER   
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User Settings Mode*Service Mode
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Service in
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Door
Lamp
Settings
Service Interval Move
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2500 mi.36 monthMove Select
To enter the User Settings mode in the LCD Instrument 
Cluster Modes, press the Mode/Select button A when 
the vehicle is at a standstill and with the ENGINE 
START/ STOP button in the ON position and select 
User Settings  
You can navigate the selections on the display by 
pressing the Move/Reset button B, and then selecting 
the item by pressing the Mode/Select button A 
Door:
 •Auto Door Lock & Unlock*
 •Two Press Unlock*
 •Horn Feedback*
Lamp:
 •One-Touch Turn Lamp*
 •Headlamp Delay*
Settings:
 •Language 
 •Temperature Unit 
 •AVG Fuel Economy Reset 
 •Welcome Sound
Service Interval:
 •ON/OFF
 •Set mileage/months
To enter Service Mode, press the Mode/Select  
button A, scroll to Service Mode  by pressing Move/Reset 
button B  Then press the Mode/Select button A to enter  
System will display number of miles remaining until next 
service is due, and type of service  
When service is required, the following will be displayed: 
Service Required 
To reset the Service Mode system, press and hold the Move/
Reset button B for more than 1 second 
To turn Service In OFF, go to User Settings   
Service Interval Setting
To set the service interval when in 
User Settings mode:
 •Press the Move/Reset button B and scroll to Service 
Interval  Press the Mode/
Select button A to enter
 •Press the Move/Reset button B and toggle to ON, then 
press the Move/Select button A  Then press the Move/
Reset button B to scroll and 
select the desired miles or 
months for your next service
 •Press the Mode/Select button A to enter
SETCRUISERESCANCELMODEVOL
VOL
A
B
(Buttons located on Steering Wheel)
(Instrument cluster LCD screen shown)
  To view these videos on your mobile device, snap these QR Codes or visit the listed website  
Refer to page 2 for more information 
LCD Display Video 
LCD Display: Maintenance Video
www. KuTechVideo s.c om/p s13/2015 
www. KuTechVideo s.c om/p s13/2015 
   QR CODE
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER  
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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 
Power Outside Mirrors* 
Toggle switch D left or right to select mirror  Then press 
arrows to adjust mirror position   
REMINDERS: To lock position of mirrors, toggle switch to the neutral (center) position 
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 
A
B
C
D
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DRIVER'S PANEL  
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To adjust the Steering Wheel, push down the lock-release 
lever A and adjust to desired angle B and distance C 
When finished, pull up the lock-release lever A to lock 
Steering Wheel in place 
Tilt/Telescoping Steering WheelHeated Steering Wheel Button*
Press button A 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  
  
B
C
A
AOFF
OFF MUSIC
MOOD
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OFFMUSIC
MOOD
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OFFMUSIC
MOOD
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    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   
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(Buttons located on left side of Driver’s Panel) 
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS  
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Standard Audio System*  
– FM/AM/Sirius®/Media (USB, iPod®, Aux, BT Audio, My Music)
RADIO
MEDIA
PHONE
SETUPCLOCK
DISP
SCAN
MENU
BACK
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VOLPOWERPUSHPUSHENTERTUNE
FILE
Bluetooth®
Press to select FM/AM/Sirius® modes
Press to Power ON/OFF  Rotate to adjust Volume
Press Preset buttons (1-6) to select Radio/Sirius® stations   Press and hold to save Radio/Sirius® stations
Press to select Repeat playback  Press and hold button to select Repeat playback of all songs in Media file/folder 
Press button to select Random playback   Press and hold button to select Random playback of all songs in Media tracks/songs/files 
Press to select MEDIA modesPress to play each Radio station for 5 seconds or each Media song/file for 10 seconds  To cancel SCAN Play, press againPress to enter PHONE Mode
Press to enter SE TUP mode
Press to select previous/next Radio Station/Media song/file
Press to enter MENU mode
Press to go to previous screen
Rotate to change Radio/Sirius® Stations/Media tracks/songs/files
Press to turn the LCD display and backlight ON/OFF
Press to move Up/Down one category/file folder
 For further audio system operations, refer to pages 17-22.
REMINDER: Your vehicle’s audio system may differ from that in the illustration  See your Owner’s Manual for more details  
  Standard Audio System Videos   To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website 
Refer to page 2 for more information  
KuTechVideos.com/audio/base_system
   QR CODE
Audio System Set-up Options
Press the SETUP button, then use the TUNE knob to cycle through the 
available settings for each equipped audio option   Press the TUNE knob to 
adjust the audio option selected  Audio options may include the following:
To adjust the Sound settings (bass, middle, treble, fader, balance) – 
Select Sound settings in the SETUP menu   Then use the TUNE knob to 
cycle to the selection and then press the TUNE knob to select   Turn the 
TUNE knob left /right to adjust sound setting   •Display settings
 •Sound settings 
 •Clock settings 
 •System settings
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eServices
PHONE
SETUP
SEEKTRACKCLOCKCATEGORY
VOLPOWERPUSHPUSHENTERTUNE
FILE
B
luetooth®
FM/AM
S AT
MEDIA
Press to display PHONE mode
Press to display SE TUP mode
Press to display UVO eServices mode 
In Sirius® mode, press to move to the previous/next categoryPress to select next /previous station/track/channel/song/file  Press and hold to move quickly through stations/tracks/songs/files
Press to display CLOCK setup 
Press knob to turn POWER ON/OFF  Rotate knob to adjust Volume Up/Down
Press to select MEDIA mode   Then press again to toggle through the Media modes
Press to select Sirius® mode
Press to select FM/AM modes
In Radio/Sirius®/Media modes, rotate knob to search for stations/ channels/tracks/songs/files. Press knob to receive the selected station/channel/track/song/file
UVO eServices System* 
– FM/AM/Sirius®/Media (USB, iPod®, Jukebox, Aux, BT Audio, Pandora®)
For further UVO eServices System operations, refer to the UVO System User’s Manual.   For further audio system operations, refer to pages 17-22.
REMINDER: Your vehicle’s audio system may differ from that in the illustration  See your Owner’s Manual for more details  
  UVO eServices System Videos   To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website 
Refer to page 2 for more information  
KuTechVideos.com/audio/ UVO_eServices 
   QR CODE
 • 
 •When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command •Only MP3 or WMA files may be played or copied to Jukebox   Commercial CDs or CDs with a CDDA audio format (compact disc digital audio) cannot be copied to Jukebox  •At any time, you can interrupt UVO eServices System Command Feedback by pressing the TALK button on the Steering Wheel •Prolonged use of the UVO eServices System in ACC mode may drain the vehicle’s battery 
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To adjust the Sound settings (bass, middle, treble, fader, balance) - Select the on-screen SOUND button on the audio mode’s display   
Then press the on-screen CHANGE button of the selection (FADER /BAL ANCE, TONE)  To adjust, press the on-screen arrows 
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AUDIO SYSTEM   
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The Advanced (Mood) Lighting Speaker that lights around the front 
speaker is controlled by turning the knob and pressing the buttons 
(located to the left of the steering wheel) 
MOOD: Light intensity and color changes 
automatically at regular intervals 
MUSIC: Speaker light pulses and changes 
intensity according to the audio sound (audio 
must be on for this feature to work)  
OFF: Speaker light turns OFF 
+/– : When light is ON, press illumination 
buttons to adjust light intensity  
12V120W12V180W
AUX USB
Aux/USB/iPod® Port & 
Power Outlets
Digital Clock
Standard Audio System Clock Setup*:
1    Press the SETUP button
2   Rotate knob to select Clock mode, then press to enter
3   Rotate knob to adjust Hour, then press to enter
4  Rotate knob to adjust Minute, then press to enter
Advanced (Mood) Lighting Speaker*
OFF MOOD
MUSIC
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 
(Ports and power outlets located on lower part of Center Panel) (Knob located on left side of Driver’s Panel) 
UVO eServices System Clock Setup*:
Press the CLOCK button to display the Clock setting screen   Then use 
the on-screen buttons to navigate through setup 
Navigation 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  
 • 
 •Door must be closed for this feature to work •Prolonged use of lighting speaker in ACC mode may drain the vehicle’s battery
  The power outlets are inactive when ignition is in the OFF position  
  USB Port 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. KuTechVideo s.c om/p s13/2015 
   QR CODE
   QUICK TIPS
   QUICK TIPS
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CENTER PANEL   
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Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic® Shifting*
P: Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive 
[+]: Sport Mode Upshift
[–]: Sport Mode Downshift
Sport Mode: To enter Sport Mode, move 
shift lever from  KIA SOUL 2015  Features and Functions Guide 26
Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic® Shifting*
P: Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive 
[+]: Sport Mode Upshift
[–]: Sport Mode Downshift
Sport Mode: To enter Sport Mode, move 
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Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic® Shifting*
P: Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive 
[+]: Sport Mode Upshift
[–]: Sport Mode Downshift
Sport Mode: To enter Sport Mode, move 
shift lever from D to left gate 
Sport Mode Shifting: Move shift lever up 
[+] to Upshift or down [–] to Downshift
P
R
N
D
SHIFTLOCK
RELEASE
  Sportmatic® Shifting 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. KuTechVideo s.c om/p s13/2015 
   QR CODE
 • 
 •Press brake pedal and depress release button to move gear shift from N to P, N to R or from P to any gear •Sport Mode downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down  When the vehicle stops, 1st gear is automatically selected 
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Front Seat Headrest Adjustment
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PR ESS
To adjust headrest forward*: Pull headrest forward to one of 
several positions  
To adjust headrest back*: Pull headrest completely forward, 
then release 
To raise headrest: Pull headrest up  
To lower headrest: Press lock, then press the headrest down  
Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat*
Move/Press controls to adjust Seat forward/backward, Seat 
Cushion height, Seatback recline or Lumbar forward/backward  
A
AABC
B
C  For easy adjustments, hold a headrest post with one hand while using the other hand to pull the headrest from underneath  
   QUICK TIPS
SeatbackLumbarSeatSeat Cushion
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