KIA SOUL 2018 Features and Functions Guide
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2018, Model line: SOUL, Model: KIA SOUL 2018Pages: 50, PDF Size: 4.97 MB
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9ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS *IF EQUIPPED
DRIVER'S PANEL
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) / Forward Collision Warning (FCW)*
The AEB and FCWS help 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 The AEB will become active when the vehicle is traveling more
than 6 mph
Select alert settings (Early, Normal, Late) in the User Settings in the
instrument cluster LCD display To turn the AEB/FCWS off, go to User
Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes
The Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) / Forward Collision Warning (FCW)* are not substitutes for safe and proper driving. Always drive safely and use caution. The FCWS will be activated by default when the ignition is cycled ON, even when previous setting to OFF.
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)*
With the Engine Start /Stop button in the ON position, press the LDWS button A
(shown on previous page) to turn system ON The instrument cluster indicator
will illuminate white
If the LDWS detects that you are veering outside of your lane, the system may issue
a warning on the LCD screen and an alert may sound, under these conditions:
•The vehicle exceeds approximately 40 mph
•The LDWS system recognizes the lane the vehicle is traveling in
If LDWS button is ON/OFF and ignition is cycled, the system returns to
its previous state
REMINDER: LDWS will not issue a warning if the turn signal or hazard lights are activated
REMINDERS:
• The FCWS and AEB will be activated by default when vehicle power is cycled on, even when previous setting is off
• The FCWS will not operate when the vehicle is traveling more than approximately 50 mph
The Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) is not a substitute for safe and proper driving. Always drive safely and use caution. LDWS may not always alert the driver if the vehicle is driven outside of its lane.
When the LDWS sensor detects the lane traveling in, the lane is illuminatedWhen the LDWS sensor does not detect the lane traveling in the lanes is not illuminatedWhen the LDWS sensor detects the vehicle veering outside of the lane traveling in, the lane the vehicle’s crossing will blink (shown in both images above)Lane DepartureLane Departure
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A
Lane Departure Warning System 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 youtube com/KiaFeatureVideos
QR CODE
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SOUL FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE10*IF EQUIPPED
DRIVER'S PANEL
Blind Spot Detection (BSD) System*
Blind Spot Detection w/ RCTA 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 youtube com/KiaFeatureVideos
QR CODE
For more information on the BSD System, refer to your Owner’s Manual.
The above images are for illustration purposes only and may not reflect actual operation.
The BSD system uses radar sensors to help alert the driver before
changing lanes The light on the BSD button A will illuminate when
turned ON The outside rearview mirror warning lights will also
illuminate for 3 seconds
The system will become active when the vehicle is traveling more than
20 mph and will alert the driver if another vehicle is detected by the
radar sensor, up to 230 feet away
Blind Spot Detection (BSD)* / Lane Change Assist (LCA)*
1st-stage alert: When another vehicle is detected within the BSD System
boundary B, or when a vehicle is detected within the LCA boundary
approaches at a high speed, a yellow indicator will illuminate on the outside
rearview mirrors
2nd-stage alert: When 1st-stage alert is on and the driver activates a turn
signal, a flashing yellow indicator will illuminate on the outside rearview
mirrors and the system will sound an alert
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
If the RCTA system sensors detect approaching vehicles from the left
or right side C, the system will sound an audible alert, the warning
indicators on the outside rearview mirror will illuminate and a message
will appear on the LCD screen, with these conditions:
•When the gear shift is in Reverse
•When the vehicle is moving less than 6 mph
REMINDERS:
•
When the BSD is ON and the vehicle power is cycled to OFF then ON again, the BSD system returns to ON
•
The RCTA feature can be turned OFF/ON in User Settings
•
The FCWS will not operate when the vehicle is traveling more than approximately 50 mph
A
B
C
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DRIVER'S PANEL
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
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.
A
Instrument Panel Dimmer
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
A
(Buttons located on left side of Driver’s Panel)
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DRIVER'S PANEL
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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
A
B
C
DE
QUICK TIP
REMINDERS:
•
To automatically fold mirrors when exiting vehicle, press the LOCK button on the Smart Key
•
To lock position of mirrors, toggle the L /R mirror switch to the neutral (center) position
•
Press button again to stop Auto Up/Down function
QUICK TIP
Button configuration may vary depending on vehicle model.
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DRIVER'S PANEL
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.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
A
B
•
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)
QR CODE
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SOUL FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE14*IF EQUIPPED
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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
B
C
A
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 prior to adjusting the angle
QUICK TIPS
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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
•Fog Lights - 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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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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: Continuous 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
• Set the wiper to OFF position when the wiper is not in use
QUICK TIPS
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Cruise Control*Audio Controls
AB
C
E
GD
F
A Audio MODE button: Press to cycle through FM/AM/SiriusXM®/
Media modes
Audio System ON/OFF: Press and hold to turn power on; Press to turn
power off
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
Pressing the Audio Mode button for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF
QUICK TIP
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.
To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park.
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
SCC sys
•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
REMINDER: Standard Cruise Control is a part of the Smart Cruise Control (SCC)* and can be set as the operating mode To switch from SCC to Standard Cruise Control, press and hold the CRUISE button (the SCC system must not be activated to change modes) Repeat to switch back to SCC mode
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SOUL FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE18*IF EQUIPPED
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
A
B
C
D
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
Talk button: (UVO eServices): Press to activate voice recognition
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
Receive/Place Call button: (UVO eServices): Press to receive/place/answer calls
In vehicles with navigation, if no phone is paired, press button to pair a phone
D End Call button: (Standard Audio System): Press to end a call or reject an incoming call
End Call button (UVO eServices): Press to end a call or cancel a function
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* and UVO eServices with Premium Navigation* – For more information, refer to the Car Multimedia System User’s Manual.
For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to 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.
•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
REMINDER: Microphone is located in the overhead console