driving KIA SOUL 2017 Owners Manual

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Maintenance
Low aspect ratio tire
(if equipped)
Low aspect ratio tires, whose aspect
ratio is lower than 50, are provided
for sporty looks.
Because the low aspect ratio tires
are optimized for handling and brak-
ing, it may be more uncomfortable to
ride in and there is more noise com-
pare with normal tires. It is not easy to recognize the tire
damage with your own eyes. But if
there is the slightest hint of tire
damage, even though you cannot
see the tire damage with your own
eyes, have the tire checked or
replaced because the tire damage
may cause air leakage from the
tire.
If the tire is damaged by driving on a rough road, off road, pothole,
manhole, or curb stone, it will not
be covered by the warranty.
You can find out the tire information on the tire sidewall.
CAUTION
Because the sidewall of the lowaspect ratio tire is shorter thanthe normal, the wheel and tire ofthe low aspect ratio tire is easi-er to be damaged. So, follow theinstructions below.
- When driving on a rough road or off road, drive cautiouslybecause tires and wheels maybe damaged. And after driving,inspect tires and wheels.
- When passing over a pothole, speed bump, manhole, or curbstone, drive slowly so that thetires and wheels are not dam-aged.
- If the tire is impacted, we rec- ommend that you inspect thetire condition or contact anauthorized Kia dealer.
- To prevent damage to the tire, inspect the tire condition andpressure every 1,900 miles(3,000 km).

Maintenance
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APPEARANCE CARE
Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning
and caution statements that appear
on the label.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish
from rust and deterioration, wash it
thoroughly and frequently at least once
a month with lukewarm or cold water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road
driving, you should wash it after each
off-road trip. Pay special attention to
the removal of any accumulation of
salt, dirt, mud, and other foreign mate-
rials. Make sure the drain holes in the
lower edges of the doors and rocker
panels are kept clear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar
deposits can damage your vehicle’s
finish if not removed immediately.
Even prompt washing with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, safe for use on
painted surfaces, may be used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water.
Do not allow soap to dry on the finish. After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired, dry
the brakes by applying them lightly
while maintaining a slow forward
speed.
CAUTION
Do not use strong soap, chem-
ical detergents or hot water,and do not wash the vehicle indirect sunlight or when thebody of the vehicle is warm.
Be careful when washing the side windows of your vehicle.Especially, with high-pressurewater. Water may leak throughthe windows and wet the inte-rior.
To prevent damage to the plastic parts and lamps, donot clean with chemical sol-vents or strong detergents.

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Maintenance
Underbody maintenance
Road salt and other corrosive chemi-
cals are used in cold weather states to
melt snow and prevent ice accumula-
tion. If these chemicals are not regu-
larly removed, they will corrode the
vehicle underbody and over time dam-
age fuel lines, the fuel tank retention
system, the vehicle suspension, the
exhaust system, and even the body
frame. The National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration has warned all
vehicle owners of all brands of the
need to take the following steps:
Wash the undercarriage of yourvehicle regularly during the winter
and whenever your vehicle has
been exposed to such salts or
chemicals.
Do a thorough washing of the undercarriage at the end of the
winter.
Use professional service techni- cians or governmental inspection
stations to annually inspect for cor-
rosion. Immediately seek an inspection of
your vehicle if you become visually
aware of corrosion flaking or scal-
ing or if you become aware of a
change in vehicle performance,
such as soft or spongey brakes,
fluids leaking, impairment of direc-
tional control, suspension noises
or rattling metal straps.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner,polishing compound, solvent, or
wire brushes on aluminum wheels.
They may scratch the finish.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled. Use only a mild soap or neutral
detergent, and rinse thoroughly with
water. Also, be sure to clean the
wheels after driving on salted roads.
This helps prevent corrosion.
Avoid washing the wheels with highspeed vehicle wash brushes.
Do not use any alkaline or acid detergents It may damage and cor-
rode the aluminum wheels coated
with a clear protective finish.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes while driving slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water. If braking performance
is impaired, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly while main-
taining a slow forward speed.

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Maintenance
Canister
Fuel vapors generated inside the fuel
tank are absorbed and stored in the
onboard canister. When the engine is
running, the fuel vapors absorbed in
the canister are drawn into the surge
tank through the purge control sole-
noid valve.
Purge Control Solenoid Valve(PCSV)
The purge control solenoid valve is
controlled by the Engine Control
Module (ECM); when the engine
coolant temperature is low during
idling, the PCSV closes so that evap-
orated fuel is not taken into the
engine. After the engine warms up
during ordinary driving, the PCSV
opens to introduce evaporated fuel to
the engine.
3. Exhaust emission control
system
The Exhaust Emission Control
System is a highly effective system
which controls exhaust emissions
while maintaining good vehicle per-
formance.
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or
durability and may even violate gov-
ernmental safety and emissions reg-
ulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifi-
cation may not be covered under
warranty.
If you use unauthorized electronic
devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage,
battery discharge and fire. For your
safety, do not use unauthorized
electronic devices.
Engine exhaust gas precautions
(carbon monoxide)
Carbon monoxide can be present with other exhaust fumes.
Therefore, if you smell exhaust
fumes of any kind inside your vehi-
cle, have it inspected and repaired
immediately. If you ever suspect
exhaust fumes are coming into
your vehicle, drive it only with all
the windows fully open. Have your
vehicle checked and repaired
immediately.
WARNING - Exhaust
Engine exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide (CO). Though
colorless and odorless, it is
dangerous and could be lethal if
inhaled. Follow the instructions
on this page to avoid CO poi-
soning.

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Maintenance
Your vehicle is equipped with a cat-
alytic converter emission control
device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
Use only UNLEADED FUEL forgasoline engines.
Do not operate the vehicle when there are signs of engine malfunc-
tion, such as misfire or a noticeable
loss of performance.
Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of misuse are
coasting with the ignition off and
descending steep grades in gear
with the ignition off.
Do not operate the engine at high idle speed for extended periods (5
minutes or more).
Do not modify or tamper with any part of the engine or emission con-
trol system. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Avoid driving with a extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, dam-
aging the catalytic converter. Failure to observe these precautions
could result in damage to the catalyt-
ic converter and to your vehicle.
Additionally, such actions could void
your warranties.
Perchlorate Material-special handling
may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/haz-
ardouswaste/ perchlorate.
Notice to California Vehicle Dismantlers:
Perchlorate containing materials,
such as air bag inflators, seatbelt
pretensioners and keyless remote
entry batteries, must be disposed of
according to Title 22 California Code
of Regulations Section 67384.10 (a).
CALIFORNIA
PERCHLORATE NOTICE

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TIRES AND WHEELS
ItemTire size Wheel sizee Inflation pressure bar psi (kPa)
Wheel lug nut torque lbf•ft,
Normal load
()Maximum load()
Front Rear Front Rear
Full size tire 205/60R16 6.5JX16
35 (240) 35 (240) 35 (240) 35 (240)
79~94
(11~13, 107~127)
215/55R17 6.5JX17
235/45R18 7.5JX18
Compact spare tire (if equipped) T125/80D16 4.0TX16 60 (420) 60 (420) 60 (420) 60 (420)
CAUTION
When replacing tires, use the same size originally supplied with the vehicle.
Using tires of a different size can damage the related parts or make it work irregularly.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• We recommend that when replacing tires, use the same originally supplied with the vehicles.
If not, that effects driving performance.
• When driving in high altitude grades, it is natural for the atmospheric pressure to decrease. Therefore, please check the tire pressure and add more air when necessary.
Additionally required tire air pressure per km above sea level: 1.5psi/km

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RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
To help achieve proper engine and powertrain performance and durability, use only lubricants of the proper quality.
The correct lubricants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improved fuel economy.
These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.
*1Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next page.
*2Engine oils labeled Energy Conserving Oil are now available. Along with other additional benefits, they contribute
to fuel economy by reducing the amount of fuel necessary to overcome engine friction. Often, these improvements
are difficult to measure in everyday driving, but in a year’s time, they can offer significant cost and energy savings.
*
3If the API service SM engine oil is not available in your country, you are able to use API service SL. Lubricant Volume Classification
Engine oil *
1*2
(drain and refill)
recommended
(or equivalent) 1.6 L T-GDI
4.75 US qt. (4.5 l)
ACEA A5 or above
1.6 Engine 3.80 US qt. (3.6
l)
API Service SM*3or obove
ILSAC GF-4 or above ACEA A5 or above
2.0 Engine 4.23 US qt. (4.0 l)
Manual transaxle fluid 1.6 Engine 1.7 ~ 1.8 US qt.
(1.6 l ~1.7 l) SAE 70W API-GL 4
HK MTF 70W
SPIRAX S6 GHME 70W GS MTF HD 70W
Automatic transaxle fluid 1.6 Engine
7.08 US qt. (6.7 l)ATF SP-IV (Recommended Kia genuine,
Michang, SK, NOCA, S-OIL)or other brands meeting the
above specification approved by Kia motors corp.
2.0 Engine

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The tires supplied on your new vehi-
cle are chosen to provide the best
performance for normal driving.
The tire label located on the driver's
side center pillar gives the tire pres-
sures recommended for your vehicle.The engine number is stamped on
the engine block as shown in the
drawing.The refrigerant label is located on
the underside of the hood.
ENGINE NUMBER
OUN086005OPS086006L
TIRE SPECIFICATION AND
PRESSURE LABEL
OAM082007L
■Engine 2.0
■Engine 1.6
ORB080005
REFRIGERANT LABEL
(IF EQUIPPED)

Index
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Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Air bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 3-42Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Occupant Detection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
Side air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
Inflation conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63
Non-inflation conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48\
Filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48
Air conditioning system lubricants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-106 Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-106
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-112
AUDIO (With Touch Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46 Feature of Your Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47
Radio Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
SiriusXM Radio Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
Media Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57 Phone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-73
Siri Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81
Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
AUDIO (Without Touch Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Feature of Your Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Radio Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
SiriusXM Radio Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Media Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Phone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Siri Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
2
Audio remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
AUX and USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Speaker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Auto light position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114 Automatic heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . 4-115
Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
Air Conditioning refrigerant label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 Sports mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Shift-lock override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
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Index
Back-up lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-100
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 8-56For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-56
Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-57
Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-58
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Battery saver function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Blind Spot Detection System(BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57 BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /LCA (Lane Change Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61
Driver's Attention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63
Bonnet see the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32 Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42
Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43
Brake/clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-45 Checking the brake/clutch fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . 8-45
Bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-88
Bulb replacement precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-88
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 California Perchlorate notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-117
Camera (Rear view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Capacities (Lubricants) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Capacity/weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Care
Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-59\
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-106
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-112
Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
Central door lock switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Chains - Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-77
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-60
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31 Securing a child restraint withthe LATCHanchors system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Securing a child restraint seatwith Tether Anchor"" system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Securing a child restraint with alap belt or lap/ shoulder belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
132
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-50 Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-50
BC