driving KIA SOUL 2017 Repair Manual

Audio system
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✽
✽
NOTICE - Using Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology Audio
•Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Audio mode can only be used if a
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology-
enabled phone is connected. Only
devices that support Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology audio can be
used.
• If the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology-enabled phone is dis-
connected during play, the music
stops.
• When the TRACK UP/DOWN buttons are used during
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
audio streaming, a popping noise
or sound interruptions may occur,
depending on the cell phone
device.
• Depending on the cell phone model, the audio streaming func-
tion may not be supported.
• If a phone call is made or received when music is playing in
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Audio mode, the call may mix with
the music. (Continued)(Continued)
• When returning to Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology Audio mode
after ending a call, play might not
resume automatically for some cell
phone models.
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Handsfree is a feature that enables
drivers to practice safe driving.
Connecting the car audio system
with a
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
phone allows the user to conve-
niently make calls, receive calls,
and manage the phone book.
Before using the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology, carefully
read the contents of this user’s
manual.
Excessive use or operations while driving may lead to negligent driv-
ing practices and be the cause of
accidents.
Do not operate the device exces- sively while driving.
Viewing the screen for prolonged periods of time is dangerous and
may lead to accidents.
When driving, view the screen only for short periods of time.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, 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 sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.

Audio system
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Phone
✽
✽NOTICE - Using
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Phone
• Bluetooth®Wireless Technology is
a near-field wireless networking
technology that uses the 2.4 GHz
frequency to connect various
devices within a certain distance
wirelessly.
• The technology is used in PCs, peripherals, Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology phones, tablet PCs,
household appliances and automo-
biles. Devices supporting
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
can exchange data at high speeds
without physical cable connec-
tions.
• Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Handsfree devices enable conven-
ient access to phone functions
through cell phones equipped with
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology.
• Some Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
devices may not be supported by
the Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Handsfree function. (Continued)(Continued)
• When
Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology is connected and calls
are attempted through a connect-
ed cell phone from outside the
vehicle, the call is connected
through the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology Handsfree function of
the vehicle.
• Please be sure to disconnect the Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Handsfree function through your
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
device or the audio screen.
• The Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology Handsfree function
helps drivers to drive safely. By
connecting a Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology-enabled phone to the
vehicle’s audio system, phone calls
can be made and received through
the audio system and contacts can
be managed. Consult the user
manual before use.
• Excessive manipulation of con- trols while driving, making it diffi-
cult to pay attention to the road
ahead, can lead to accidents. Do
not operate the device excessively
while driving. (Continued)(Continued)
• Looking at the screen for a pro-
longed time increases the risk of
accidents. Keep time spent looking
at the screen to a minimum.

Audio system
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Siri
✽
✽NOTICE - Using Siri
• If you want to use Siri, you have to
connect your iOS device to multi-
media system through Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology. (Please
check whether your iOS device
supports Siri and turning Siri On)
• If the iOS version is changed, the functions and response may be dif-
ferent according to the iOS device
and the latest version.
• Siri automatically stops in the fol- lowing events.
1) Outgoing and incoming phone calls.
2) Media (USB, etc.) is connected. (Siri mode is maintained when
iPod
®s are connected)
3) Rear camera is activated (option).
4) Vehicle is started or engine is turned off.
5) Screen transition buttons, such as RADIO or MEDIA, are
selected. (Continued)(Continued)
6) When a pop-up message is dis- played on the screen due to
accidental execution of Siri.
• The microphone is located above the driver’s seat. To ensure proper
Siri, state your voice while main-
taining proper driving posture.
Starting Siri
Press the [VOICE] button on the
steering wheel remote control to
start Siri and see the screen.
(1) Speak: Re-start Siri.
(2) Exit: End Siri.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Functions and feedbacks from
voice commands via Siri are exe-
cuted in the iOS device.
• The Audio system only supports “Phone” related functions, other
functions will be performed in
your iOS device.

Driving your vehicle
• Be sure the exhaust system does not leak. . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Key positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
. . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Manual transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
. . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42
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Cruise Control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47
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6-47
do one of the following: . . 6-48
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48
do one of the following:. . . 6-49
Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 6-50
Lane departure warning system (LDWS) . . . . . . 6-52
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55

vehicle leaves the lane, or may warn you even if the
vehicle does not leave the lane when; . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
LCA (Lane Change Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58
6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63
Foward collision warning system(FCWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-71
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-71
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-71
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-72
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-76
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-76
. . . . . . . . . . 6-78
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. . 6-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-79
. . . . 6-79
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Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-80
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-80
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Vehicle weight glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86
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Driving your vehicle
Be sure the exhaust system
does not leak.
The exhaust system should be
checked whenever the vehicle is
raised to change the oil or for any
other purpose. If you hear a change
in the sound of the exhaust or if you
drive over something that strikes the
underneath side of the vehicle, have
the exhaust system checked as soon
as possible by an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING- Engineexhaust
Do not inhale exhaust fumes or
leave your engine running in a
enclosed area for a prolonged
time. Exhaust fumes contain
carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless gas that can cause
unconsciousness and death by
asphyxiation.
WARNING- Open tailgate
Do not drive with the tailgate
open. Poisonous exhaust gases
can enter the passenger com-
partment If you must drive with
the tailgate open proceed as fol-
lows:
1. Close all windows.
2. Open side vents.
3. Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at
"Floor" or "Face" and the fan
at the highest speed.CALIFORNIA PROPO-
SITION 65 WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide vari-
ety of automobile components
and parts, including compo-
nents found in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or
emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause can-
cer and birth defects and repro-
ductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of compo-
nent wear contain or emit chem-
icals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.

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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, at the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in chapter 8,
“Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-trols are easily reached.
Buckle your seat belt.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light
goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol, that may lead to an acci-
dent, 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 sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.

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Driving your vehicle
WARNING- Check sur-roundings
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
putting a vehicle into D (Drive)
or R (Reverse).
WARNING- Fire risk
When you intend to park or stop
the vehicle with the engine on,
be careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. It may overheat
the engine or exhaust system
and cause fire.WARNING- Loose objects
Securely store items in your
vehicle. When you make a sud-
den stop or turn the steering
wheel rapidly, loose objects
may drop on the floor and it
could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident.WARNING- Driving while intoxicated
Do not drive while intoxicated.
Drinking and driving is danger-
ous. Even a small amount of
alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment.
Driving while under the influ-
ence of drugs is as dangerous
as or more dangerous than driv-
ing drunk.

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Illuminated ignition switch
Whenever a front door is opened, the
ignition switch will illuminate for your
convenience, provided the ignition
switch is not in the ON position. The
light will go off immediately when the
ignition switch is turned on. It will
also go off after about 30 seconds
when the door is closed.
Ignition switch position
LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft (if equipped). The igni-
tion key can be removed only in the
LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to
the LOCK position, push the key
inward at the ACC position and turn
the key toward the LOCK position.
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative.
If difficulty is experienced turning the
ignition switch to the ACC position,
turn the key while turning the steer-
ing wheel right and left to release the
tension.
ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON ifthe engine is not running to preventbattery discharge.
START
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning light can
be checked in this position.
KEY POSITIONS (IF EQUIPPED)
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Driving your vehicle
The anti-theft steering column lock (if
equipped) is not a substitute for the
parking brake. Before leaving the dri-
ver’s seat, always make sure the shift
lever is engaged in 1st gear for the
manual transaxle or P (Park) for
automatic transaxle, set the parking
brake fully and shut the engine off.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement may occur if these pre-
cautions are not taken.Starting the engine1.Make sure the parking brake isapplied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal
depressed while turning the igni-
tion switch to the start position.
Automatic Transaxle / Dual clutch
transmission - Place the transaxle
shift lever in P (Park). Depress the
brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)
position.
3.Turn the ignition switch to START and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 seconds),
then release the key.
It should be started withoutdepressing the accelerator.
WARNING- Ignition
switch
Never turn the ignition switch to
LOCK or ACC while the vehicle
is moving. This would result in
loss of directional control and
braking function, which could
cause an accident.
WARNING- Proper footwear
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots, sandals, etc.) may inter-
fere with your ability to use the
brake and accelerator pedals.