seats KIA SOUL 2023 Quick Reference Guide

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Using the rear-seat quiet mode (if equipped)
To allow occupants in the rear seat to have rest and sleep, you can set to adjust the system
volume.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Quiet Mode.
2 Press Quiet Mode.
The audio volume in the rear seat is muted. When the volume for the front seats is set too
high, the volume decreases automatically.

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To end the Quiet mode, press Quiet Mode once more.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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To access the online user's manual on the Quiet Mode screen, press
>
User's
Manual on Web (QR Code) and then scan the displayed QR code.

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Voice recognition may not work properly when:

The sunroof or windows are open so the wind is strong.

The fan speed of the air conditioner or heater is high.

The vehicle is passing through a tunnel.

The vehicle is driving on an unpaved road and its noise and vibration are loud.

Noise is loud due to a heavy rain or storm.

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When using speech recognition from the rear seats, some commands may not be
supported depending on the vehicle model and type.

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Special characters included in a contact are not recognized by voice (e.g., School_John,
John!).

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Voice recognition is supported only for certain languages. If you change the sy\
stem
language, voice recognition may not be supported.
Using the voice recognition function (Type1)
1 On the steering wheel, press the Voice Recognition button.
Voice recognition starts along with voice guidance.

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To skip the voice guidance, press the Voice Recognition button on the steering wheel.
2 When a beep sound is heard, say a command to perform (e.g.
navigation, music, call).
> See "Available voice commands (Type1)" or " Viewing the voice
recognition help."
The recognized command appears in text at the top of the screen and the corresponding
function is performed.
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When an additional command is required to perform, the commands that can be
followed in the next step appear on the screen. Say a command or press a command.

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When there are several similar commands, say a command number to perform.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle and specifications.

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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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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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Cluster Voice Guidance Volume (if equipped)
You can adjust the volume of guiding beep.
Welcome Sound (if equipped)
You can set to generate the notification sound when turning on or off the instrument cluster.
Convenience (if equipped)
You can configure the features for convenience such as welcome sound and wireless
charging.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
Welcome Mirror/Light (if equipped)
You can set the welcoming time on the outside rear view mirrors.
Enable on Driver Approach: When the driver with the smart key approaches, the
welcome feature is enabled.
Wireless Charging System (if equipped)
You can set to charge your smartphone wirelessly.

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This feature is available only in smartphones that can be charged wirelessly.
Seat (if equipped)
You can configure the settings of the steering wheel or seats, such as seat position change
notification and automatic control of the steering wheel warmer.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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Seat Position Change Alert (if equipped)
You can set the system to display a notification message along with the seat image on the
screen when a seat position is changed.
Smart Posture Care (if equipped)
You can see the recommended driving posture according to your physical data, and the
clinical inspection result for your waist.
Heated/Ventilated Features (if equipped)
You can set to make the driving environment pleasant by controlling the steering wheel
warmer and driver's seat warmer/ventilation.
Auto. Controls That Use Climate Control Settings: Automatically controls the heating
wire or ventilation for the driver's seat and steering wheel, in sync with the climate control
function.

Steering Wheel Warmer: Steering Wheel Warmer adjusts automatically based on
Climate settings.

Seat Warmer/Ventilation: Seat Warmer/Ventilation adjusts automatically based on
Climate settings.
Seating Easy Access (if equipped)
For convenience upon getting on and off, you can adjust the position of the driver's seat or
steering wheel to secure space inside the vehicle.
 Steering Easy Access: The steering wheel moves upward when getting on and off.
Seat Slide Easy Access: Can set the distance to automatically move the driver's seat
when getting on or off.
Rear Seat Heating Control (if equipped)
You can set to enable the warmer for the rear-left and rear-right seats.
Reset (if equipped)
You can initialize all system settings in the vehicle.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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The required features cannot be initialize.

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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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Warmer/Ventilation Features (if equipped)
You can set to make the driving environment pleasant by controlling the steering wheel
warmer and driver's seat warmer/ventilation.
Link to Climate Settings for Auto-Adjustment: Automatically controls the heating wire
or ventilation for the driver's seat and steering wheel, in sync with the climate control
function.

Steering Wheel Warmer: Steering Wheel Warmer adjusts automatically based on
Climate settings.

Driver Seat Warmer/Ventilation: Seat Warmer/Ventilation adjusts automatically
based on Climate settings.
Seat (if equipped)
You can configure the settings of the steering wheel or seats, such as seat position change
notification and automatic control of the steering wheel warmer.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
Seat Position Change Alert (if equipped)
You can set the system to display a notification message along with the seat image on the
screen when a seat position is changed.
Recline 2nd Row Seat Backs (if equipped)
Adjust the second-row seat back angle.
Smart Posture Care (if equipped)
You can see the recommended driving posture according to your physical data, and the
clinical inspection result for your waist.

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Warmer/Ventilation Features (if equipped)
You can set to make the driving environment pleasant by controlling the steering wheel
warmer and driver's seat warmer/ventilation.
Link to Climate Settings for Auto-Adjustment: Automatically controls the heating wire
or ventilation for the driver's seat and steering wheel, in sync with the climate control
function.

Steering Wheel Warmer: Steering Wheel Warmer adjusts automatically based on
Climate settings.

Driver Seat Warmer/Ventilation: Seat Warmer/Ventilation adjusts automatically
based on Climate settings.
Seating Easy Access (if equipped)
For convenience upon getting on and off, you can adjust the position of the driver's seat or
steering wheel to secure space inside the vehicle.
 Seat Slide Easy Access: Can set the distance to automatically move the driver's seat
when getting on or off.
Rear Seat Heating Control (if equipped)
You can set to enable the warmer for the rear-left and rear-right seats.
Lights (if equipped)
You can configure the settings for vehicle lights.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
Ambient Light (if equipped)
You can set the brightness and color of the ambient light.
One Touch Turn Signal (if equipped)
You can set the number of turn signal lamp flashes when the lamp lever is operated.

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Configuring the voice recognition settings
(Type2)
You can change the settings for voice recognition.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
Voice Recognition.
The voice recognition settings screen appears.
2 Configure the settings required:

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Press >
Search for Settings or press and enter a keyword to search for a
setting item. You can also search for a setting item by voice.
Audible Prompts
You can set whether to hear the voice recognition guidance briefly or in detail. You can also
turn off the voice guidance.

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The displayed screen or name may differ depending on the vehicle model and
specifications.
Rear Seat (if equipped)
Turn on the rear-seat speech recognition function.
AThe screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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If the rear-seat speech recognition lock is on, it is not possible to use speech recognition
from the rear seats.