window KIA SOUL 2023 Quick Reference Guide

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CommandFunction
Open/Close the rear
windows Open or close all rear-seat windows.
Open/Close the sunroof Open or close the sunroof.
Open/Close the
trunk (liftgate) Open or close the trunk (liftgate).
Turn On/Off the heated
steering wheel Turn on or off the steering wheel heater.
Turn On/Off all seat
warmers Turn on or off the heaters for all seats.
Turn On/Off seat
warmer Turn on or off the driver's seat heater.
Seat warmer
level 1 to 3 Set the driver's seat heater level in the range of 1 to 3.
Turn On/Off the
passenger seat warmer Turn on or off the passenger seat heater.
Passenger's Seat
Warmer Level 1 to 3 Set the passenger seat heater level in the range of 1 to 3.
Turn On/Off the rear
seat warmer Turn on or off the rear-seat heaters.
Turn On/Off all air
ventilation seats Turn on or off the ventilation for all seats.
Turn On/Off air
ventilation seats Turn on or off the driver's seat ventilation.
Air ventilation seat level
1 to 3 Set the driver's seat ventilation level in the range of 1 to 3.
Turn On/Off the
passenger air ventilation
seats Turn on or off the passenger seat ventilation.
Passenger's Air
Ventilation Seat Level
1 to 3 Set the passenger seat ventilation level in the rage of 1 to 3.
Turn On/Off the rear air
ventilation seat Turn on or off the rear-seat ventilation.

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Climate (if equipped)
You can configure the operation environment for climate control system.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
Recirculate Air (if equipped)
You can set to keep the inside air pleasant by blocking inflow of outside air.
Activate upon Washer Fluid Use
: Sets to automatically switch to the inside air circulation
mode to prevent inflow of washer fluid scent when spraying washer fluid.
 Recirculation Mode Plus: Sets to automatically control windows or climate system to
keep inside air pleasant with synced with the navigation system.
Automatic Ventilation (if equipped)
You can set to prevent condensation inside and keep inside air pleasant using this feature.
Automatic Dehumidify: Once the inside air circulation mode has been used for a long
time, it is switched to the outside air inflow mode to prevent condensation.
Scheduled Ventilation: Automatically ventilates the cabin at the scheduled time.
Ventilation occurs while the vehicle is off.
Defog/Defrost Options (if equipped)
You can set to enable the defogger to secure driver visibility.
Defog/Defrost: When the sensor detects humidity on the windshield and glasses, it
enables the outside air inflow mode and air conditioner for defogging and defrosting.
Auto Defog: When the sensor detects fog on the windshield, the automatic ventilation is
run for defogging.
Climate Features (if equipped)
You can set or change the settings for the climate system.
Lock Rear Climate Controls: Prevents changes to the climate control system from rear
seats.
Rear Climate Controls: Used to move to the climate control screen for the rear seat. You
can check or set the climate status for the rear seat (if equipped).

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For more information about controlling the rear-seat climate control system:
> see "Using
the rear-seat climate control function (if equipped)."

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Smart Trunk or Smart Liftgate (if equipped)
Opens the trunk (liftgate) automatically when approaching the trunk (liftgate) with the smart
key.
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The displayed name may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
Liftgate Auto Close (if equipped)
Set the liftgate to automatically close when you move away from the back of the liftgate while
carrying the smart key.
Remote Window Control (if equipped)
Turns on the remote window control function.
Digital Key (if equipped)
You can register or delete a digital key and then see the information of the registered digital
key.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
Enable Digital Keys (if equipped)
You can set whether or not to use the digital keys.
Smartphone Key (if equipped)
You can register or delete a smartphone key.
Card Key (if equipped)
You can register or delete a card key.
Digital Key Information (if equipped)
You can see the serial number of the registered digital key.

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Previous Destinations Settings
You can set to automatically save the previous destination and display the previous
destinations when the navigation system starts.
Save Previous Destinations: The previous destination is automatically saved.
Show Previous Destinations after Navigation Start-up: When the navigation system
starts, the list of recent destinations appear on a pop-up window.
Fuel Price Information (if equipped)
When displaying gas stations or LPG charging stations on the map, the fuel prices below a
specific range can be displayed.

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Select Display Fuel Price Info on Map to view recommended fuel prices based on the
prices offered in the area.

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Fuel prices on the map may differ from actual ones.
User Data
You can import location data from a USB device to the system, or export the data on the
system to a USB device.

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When importing or exporting the location data, you can uses only the USB device
formatted in exFAT, FAT16/32, or NTFS.
Import Address Book from USB Device: You can import the location data on a USB
device to the system.

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The previous location data on the system is to be deleted.

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If location information is imported from a different navigation device or system,
the locations may appear differently because the device/system uses a different
coordinate system.
Export Address Book to USB Device: You can export the location data on the system to
a USB device.

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The location data on the USB device is deleted.

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Previous Destinations Settings
You can set to automatically save the previous destination and display the previous
destinations when the navigation system starts.
Save Previous Destinations: The previous destination is automatically saved.
Show Previous Destinations after Navigation Start-up: When the navigation system
starts, the list of recent destinations appear on a pop-up window.
Auto. Destination Recommendation: You can set to analyze your departure places
and times and to automatically suggest destinations that are set periodically. When you
are driving without setting a destination and you are within the recommended time or
range, your home or office registered as a favorite is recommended as the destination (if
equipped).

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To use this feature, your home or office must have been saved as a favorite. In Home
or Office under Navigation Menu >
Saved Places >
Favorites, save the location
information.
Alerts
You can set to activate drive assist features when needed for safety.
A The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
ÝWarning
Be sure to check the road conditions while driving, because the camera information may get
changed occasionally after a map update to the latest version. Relying solely on the driving
assist system may cause violation of traffic rules and regulations, resulting in an accident.
Camera Alert Distance
You can set when to receive alerts against and voice descriptions about traffic enforcement
cameras.
Camera Alert Distance Depending on the Speed Limit: The time when to get alerts for
traffic enforcement cameras is automatically set depending on the driving speed. When
the Camera Alert Distance Depending on the Speed Limit function is off, the time
when to get guidance on traffic enforcement cameras on Local Roads and Freeway can
be selected.

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GPS Time
After receiving the time from GPS, it sets the system date and time automatically.
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To manually set the date and time, uncheck GPS Time, press the current date and time
below GPS Time, and then set the date and time.
24 Hours
The system time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
Daylight Saving Time
Displays the system time in the format of Daylight Saving Time.
Language
You can set the system display language.

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Once the language has been changed, it takes a while to apply the new language to the
system. The notification pop-up window appears as soon as the new language is applied
to the system. When you wait a while or press anywhere outside the pop-up window, the
window automatically disappears.

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When you change the system language, it does not affect the display of other unique
data such as MP3 music file name.

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Depending on the system language, the Bluetooth phone message view and voice
recognition may not be supported.

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Language
You can set the system display language.

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Once the language has been changed, it takes a while to apply the new language to the
system. The notification pop-up window appears as soon as the new language is applied
to the system. When you wait a while or press anywhere outside the pop-up window, the
window automatically disappears.

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When you change the system language, it does not affect the display of other unique
data such as MP3 music file name.

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Depending on the system language, the Bluetooth phone message view and voice
recognition may not be supported.
Keyboard
You can change the keyboard type for each language to use when entering the text.
English-Latin Keyboard Type
You can select the keyboard type to use when entering the English text.
Default Keyboard
You can select the default keyboard type.

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[Background Update
You can perform update while using the system.
1 On the SW Info/Update screen, press Update.
2 Press Background Update.
3 Press OK.

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Compared to Update Now, it may take longer.

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On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
General >
SW Info/Update to see the update
progress.

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It is possible to start background updates only when the vehicle is on.

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It is possible to continue to perform updates even after turning off the vehicle while
updates are in progress. On the notification window displayed when the vehicle is
turned off, press Update to perform the remaining updates to complete the process
successfully. For later update, press Later.

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If the update process is not completed, a notification window appears asking if you want
to perform updates each time you turn off the vehicle.

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All system functions, including the rear view camera, are disabled while updates are in
progress.
[Scheduling an update
When you set for scheduled update after downloading the latest data, the navigation map
and infotainment system can be updated while not using the vehicle.
1 On the SW Info/Update screen, press Update.
2 Press Install after Turning Off the Ignition.
3 Set the update time and press OK.
When scheduling the update is finished, the status indicator icon appears.

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You can set to start the update within 12 hours or less after the vehicle is stopped.
4 Turn off the vehicle (ACC Off).

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Make sure that a USB device with update files is connected to the system before turning
off the vehicle.

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When you set the update time to "0", the update notification window appears and then
the update starts.

To close the notification window and proceed with the update, press
Yes.

To cancel the update, press No.

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Once the update has started, you cannot cancel it. After the update, the system
automatically turns off.

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When you start the vehicle, the update complete notification appears to show the update
result. After update is completed, the SW Info/Update screen displays the updated
version.

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When you turn on the system while updating, you can see its progress.

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Scheduled update is canceled when:

Low battery is detected when turning off the vehicle.

The storage device with the update files is disconnected.

The vehicle is started before the update scheduled time.

The system has been turned off for more than 3 minutes with the vehicle turned off.

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Wireless update (if equipped)
Latest map and software are provided through wireless update. New software is
automatically downloaded when the vehicle is on. After installation of the software is
complete, you can view the update details from the notification window.
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To use the wireless update function, you need to subscribe to the Kia Connect service.\

> See "Subscribing to the service."

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The wireless update is accessible only when the system is connected to the netw\
ork.

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When downloading new update files begins, the
icon appears at the top right of the
screen. To view the progress of the download, navigate to the All Menus screen and press
Setup >
General >
SW Info/Update.

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After downloading new update files is complete, map update automatically begins and
the
icon appears at the top right.

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The wireless update function is not accessible if the system has not been updat\
ed for a
specified period of time. If wireless update does not work, first use a USB storage device
to perform update.
> See Navigation Update site

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If an error occurs during wireless update, the system automatically restarts. Use the USB
storage device to install update files and perform update.
> See Navigation Update site

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Perform update when the vehicle is not used for more than 15 minutes. The time
required to update the system differs depending on the situation.