KIA SOUL 2016 Features and Functions Guide
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2016, Model line: SOUL, Model: KIA SOUL 2016Pages: 50, PDF Size: 4.18 MB
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Instrument Panel Dimmer ISG (Idle, Stop, Go) System* 
The ISG system helps reduce fuel consumption by automatically 
shutting down the engine when the vehicle is at a standstill
  
With the ISG System ON and the vehicle at a standstill, the engine 
will stop and the green AUTO STOP indicator 
 on the instrument 
cluster will illuminate and the message Auto Stop will appear in the 
LCD screen*  
When ISG mode is ON, the engine will restart when the brake pedal 
is released or the shift lever is moved to the R (Reverse) position or to 
Sport mode   When engine restarts, the green AUTO STOP indicator 
 on the instrument cluster will turn off  
To deactivate the ISG System, press the ISG OFF button 
B  If you 
press again, the system will be activated  
The ISG system will operate under the following conditions:   
•   The driver’s seat belt is fastened 
 
• The driver’s door and engine hood are closed
 
•   The brake vacuum pressure is adequate
 
•   The battery is sufficiently charged
 
•   The outside temperature is more than 28  4°F (-2°C)
 
•   The outside temperature is under 89  6°F (32°C)
 
•   The engine coolant temperature is not low   
   
REMINDERS: 
 
•ISG System is ON by default at vehicle start up
 
•Under certain conditions, the engine will restart automatically
 
•  If the AUTO STOP indicator is illuminating yellow, please contact  
an authorized Kia dealer
With parking lights / headlights ON, press 
switch A  + or – to adjust display brightness  
of the instrument panel illumination  
REMINDERS: 
•   Door Mood Lamp is a fixed brightness and cannot be 
adjusted (not to be confused with Advanced Mood  
Lighting Speaker)
•    The Instrument Panel Dimmer does not adjust brightness 
on the audio/navigation system* screens; use the SETUP 
modes to adjust brightness on the screen  
For more information on the ISG 
System, please refer to your 
Owner’s Manual or contact your 
local dealership. 
A
B
(Buttons located on left side of Driver’s Panel) 
 
 
Idle, Stop, Go  
System Video 
  
To view a video on your 
mobile device, snap this 
QR Code or visit the listed 
website  
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information  
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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 
A to turn ESC OFF/ON  
REMINDERS: 
 
•  ESC is turned ON by default at vehicle start-up   When ignition is cycled, ESC will  
turn ON again
 
•  The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will be lit momentarily whenever  
the ESC is active
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
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
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A
(Buttons located on left side of Driver’s Panel) 
For more information on Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and its specific features and operations, please refer to your 
Owner’s Manual.
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• 
 
•The mirrors will automatically unfold when the Smart Key* is within 
close proximity to the vehicle  
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, wi ndow controls for the Rear Passenger Windows are disabled  
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  
Toggle button 
E to center to automatically fold/unfold mirrors when:
 
• The Smart Key Lock /Unlock buttons are pressed
 
• The 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 
A
B
C
DE
QUICK TIPS
REMINDERS:
 
•  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
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Engine Start/Stop Button*
To start the engine: 
1   Depress the brake pedal 
2    Press the ENGINE START/STOP button while gear shift is in P (Park)
To turn the engine OFF – Press the ENGINE START/STOP button again  
To use the ENGINE START/STOP button, you must have the Smart Key fob on your person 
or inside the vehicle  
REMINDERS: 
• In an emergency situation while the vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn the engine off and to the ACC position 
by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button for more than 2 seconds or 3 times  successively within 3 seconds
•  If the Smart Key fob battery is dead, hold the fob up against the Engine Start /Stop button
 
 
Engine Stop/Start Button & 
Smart Key Video  
  
To view a video on your 
mobile device, snap this 
QR Code or visit the listed 
website  
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information  
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ENGINESTART
STOP
AB
 
 
To use electrical accessories:  
  ACC position  
  •  When in the OFF position (no light) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE  
START/STOP button once (amber light 
A )
  On position  
  •  When already in the ACC position ( amber light 
A ) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the 
ENGINE START/STOP button again (reddish-orange light B  )
  •  When in the OFF position (no light) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/
STOP button twice ( reddish-orange light 
B )
Keeping the vehicle in ACC or the ON position without driving may discharge the vehicle’s battery. 
QUICK TIPS
(Button located on right  side of Driver’s Panel)
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To adjust the Steering Wheel, push down the lock-release 
lever A and adjust to desired distance B and angle C 
When finished, pull up the lock-release lever 
A to lock 
Steering Wheel in place  
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel Heated Steering Wheel Button*
Press button D 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  
  
C
B
A
D
 
 
  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 TIP
(Buttons located on left side of Driver’s Panel) 
It may be helpful to pull/push bottom of Steering Wheel towards/away 
from you to adjust desired distance 
QUICK TIPS
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Headlights & High BeamsTurn Signals & Fog Lights*
To operate: 
 
• Rotate switch to change the Headlight function 
 
• Push lever to turn High Beams ON 
 
• Pull 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  To operate: 
 
• Turn Signals - Move lever Up/Down for Right /Left Turn Signal 
 
• Rotate lever ring to turn Fog Lights ON/OFF 
One-Touch Lane Change Signal  is activated by moving the Turn Signal 
Lever up/down slightly for less than 1 second and then releasing   The lane 
change signal will blink 3 times  
To change how many times the Lane Change Signal blinks (3/5/7), go to User 
Settings Mode* in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes ( Type B cluster)  
REMINDER: Headlights must be ON for Fog Light operation
AUTO*Automatic Headlights position
Headlight position
Parking Light position
OFF OFF position
O ne -Touch  
Lane Change  Signal
For more information on the User Settings Mode, please refer to your Owner’s Manual. 
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On Rear Wipers, intermittent wipe function is not adjustable 
To o p e r a t e :
 
• Move lever Up/Down to change Wiper modes
 
• Rotate INT switch to adjust Intermittent Wipe Speed
 
• Pull lever to spray and wipe
Windshield Wipers & Washers Rear Wiper & Washer*
To operate: 
 
• Rotate Rear Wiper switch to change Wiper modes
 
• Push lever to spray and wipe
ON: Normal wipe
INT: Intermittent wipe*
OFF: Wiper offMIST: Single wipe
OFF: Wiper off
INT:   Intermittent wipe
LO: Slow wipe
HI: Fast wipe
QUICK TIP
Rotating INT switch up increases Intermittent wipe 
frequency and wipe speed   Rotating INT switch down 
decreases frequency of wipes  
QUICK TIP
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FlexSteer™ Steering Wheel Mode
Select the desired steering mode by toggling through 
the steering modes  
•  Press FlexSteer™ Steering Wheel Mode button 
A 
to display the steering mode on the LCD screen*
•  Then press the button 
A again within 4 seconds 
to switch modes  
(Button located on Steering Wheel) 
A
 
 
FlexSteer™ Steering 
Wheel Mode 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  
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QR CODE
Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See your Owner’s Manual for more details
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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) modes
B   Seek/Preset buttons  
Radio Mode:  Press to advance through Preset Stations    
Press and hold to Auto Seek  
Media Mode: Press to move track up/down   Press & hold to fast  
forward/rewind
C Volume buttons:  Press  /  to raise/lower volume
Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See your Owner’s 
Manual for more details. For other audio system operations, refer to pages 20-2 3.
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive to 
driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving .
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 
•Mute audio - To mute the audio system, hold the  button C
 
•Pressing the Audio Mode button for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF  
QUICK TIPS
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 Control, do one of  
the following:
 
• Press the brake pedal
 
• Press the CANCEL button 
G      
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A  Volume button:  Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume
B   Talk  button:  Press to activate voice recognition / bring up menus / place 
calls with minimal voice command prompts from the system
C   Receive/Place Call button:  Press to receive/place/transfer calls   Press to 
place a call using vocal command prompts from the system, or to answer 
an incoming call
D   End Call button: Press to end a call or cancel a function
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
REMINDER: Microphone is located in the overhead console  
A
B
C
D
 
 
•
Mute audio - To mute the audio system, hold the  button A
 
•When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking 
the command  
 
•  Phonebook transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phone 
book entries
 
•Because of differences in phone quality, service providers and Bluetooth® Wireless 
Technology chip programming, functionality may differ from one phone to another
QUICK TIPS 
Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. Standard Audio Systems * - See your Owner’s Manual for more details. UVO eServices with Premium Navigation System* - 
For more information, refer to the Car Multimedia System User’s Manual. UVO eServices System* - For more information, refer to the UVO System User’s Manual. 
For Bluetooth
® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to www.kia.com, Owners section, or call Consumer Information for Bluetooth® Technology at (800) 333-4KIA. 
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving.
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