KIA SOUL 2017 Features and Functions Guide
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2017, Model line: SOUL, Model: KIA SOUL 2017Pages: 50, PDF Size: 4.9 MB
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER / DRIVER'S PANEL
Instrument Panel Dimmer 
With parking lights / headlights ON, press switch A + or – to 
adjust display brightness of the instrument panel illumination  
REMINDERS: 
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Door Mood Lamp is a fixed brightness and cannot be adjusted (not to be confused with Advanced Mood Lighting Speaker)
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The Instrument Panel Dimmer does not adjust brightness on the audio/navigation system* screens; use the SETUP modes to adjust brightness on the screen  
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(Buttons located on left side of Driver’s Panel) 
Forward Collision Warning System (FCWS)*
The FCWS helps to alert the driver when rapidly approaching a vehicle that 
is slowing down, braking or stopped  A warning message will appear on the 
LCD screen and a chime will sound  The FCWS will become active when the 
vehicle is traveling more than 10 mph   
To turn the FCWS off, go to User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster 
Modes *  Select one of the alert settings (Late, Normal, Early)  
REMINDERS: 
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The FCWS will be activated by default when the ignition is cycled ON, even when previous setting to OFF
 •The FCWS will not operate when the vehicle is traveling more than approximately 50 mph
The Forward Collision Warning System (FCWS) is not a substitute for safe and proper driving. Always drive safely and use caution. FCWS may not always alert the driver when the vehicle is approaching another vehicle.  
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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: 
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ESC is turned ON by default at vehicle start-up   When ignition is cycled, ESC will  turn ON again
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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  
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 •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
(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 and the switch is in the AUTO position 
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 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 
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REMINDERS:
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To automatically fold mirrors when exiting vehicle, press the LOCK button on the Smart Key
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To lock position of mirrors, toggle the L /R mirror switch to the neutral (center) position
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 •Press button again to stop Auto Up/Down function  
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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) 
(light B will turn green)
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 Smart Key fob battery is dead, with the lock button facing the ENGINE START/STOP button,  hold the fob up against the ENGINE START/STOP button and press 
  Engine Stop/Start Button & Smart Key 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 s13/2017
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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 engine running may discharge the vehicle’s battery. 
QUICK TIPS
(Button located above Gear Shift)
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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 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  
  
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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  
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
OFFOFF 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 & WashersRear 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 off
MIST: 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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A  Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume 
Mute audio: To mute the audio system, hold the  button volume
B  Voice button: (Standard Audio System, with iPhone only): Press to activate Siri   Press and hold to 
cancel Siri 
B  Talk button: (UVO eServices Systems): Press to activate voice recognition/bring up menus/place 
calls with minimal voice command prompts from the system  
C  Call button: (Standard Audio System): Press the button to display the Dial Number screen   Press 
again to display the most recently made call number  Press a third time to initiate making the call 
to the number displayed
C  Receive/Place Call button: (UVO eServices Systems): Press to receive/place/transfer calls   Press 
to place a call using voice command prompts from the system, or to answer an incoming call
D  End Call button: (Standard Audio System): Press to end a call or reject an incoming call
D  End Call button (UVO eServices Systems): Press to end a call or cancel a function
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
REMINDER: Microphone is located in the overhead console  
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 •To use Siri with the Standard Audio System, pair and connect your iPhone to the Bluetooth® Wireless Technology system  •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 System* and UVO eServices with Premium Navigation System* - For more information, refer to the Car Multimedia 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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Voice Recognition* and Phone Contact Tips (UVO eServices / UVO eServices with Premium Navigation systems)
The Kia Voice Recognition System may 
have difficulty understanding some accents 
or uncommon names  When using Voice 
Recognition to place a call, speak in a 
moderate tone, with clear pronunciation   
Help your Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 
Voice Recognition performance by making a 
few simple changes to your phone contacts:
• Use full names vs  short or single syllable 
names (“John Smith” vs   “Dad”, “Smith 
Residence” vs  “Home”)
• Avoid using special characters or hyphens 
(@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc  )
• Avoid using acronyms (“In Case 
Emergency” vs  “ICE”)
• Spell words completely, no abbreviations  
(“Doctor Goodman” vs   “Dr  Goodman”)
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology (continued)
Pairing a Phone 
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the audio system’s user’s 
guide or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide   
How to Place a Call 
Below are methods for placing a call using the Steering Wheel controls:
Standard Audio System*
 •Option 1: Press the Talk button B to activate Siri* (iPhone only)
 •Option 2: Press the Call button C to display the dial number screen  
Press again to display the most recently made call number   Press a 
third time to initiate making the call to the number displayed
UVO eServices System / UVO eServices with Premium Navigation*
When using the voice command feature, waiting for the system BEEP 
before speaking the command 
 •Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button C (displays the phone 
screen with number keypad)
 •Option 2: Press the Talk button B  Then say the command “Call 
{name}” or Dial {number}
  Voice Recognition Tips 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 s13/2017
  During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the phone for phonebook download and to allow acceptance of all future Bluetooth® connection requests  
QUICK TIP
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 •To use Siri with the Standard Audio System, Type B, pair and connect your iPhone to the Bluetooth® Wireless Technology system  •Bluetooth® Music Streaming – If the Bluetooth® 
music is inaudible or too low, turn up the volume on the connected phone  
QUICK TIPS 
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Cruise Control*Audio Controls
A   Audio MODE button: Press to cycle through FM/AM/SiriusXM®/ 
Media modes
B  Seek/Preset buttons 
FM/AM/SiriusXM® Modes: 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 
Mute audio: To mute the audio system, hold the  button volume C
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 20-23.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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 •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 TIP
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