KIA Soul EV 2015 2.G Owner's Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Mode selection
The mode selection button controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
The air flow outlet port is converted
as follows:
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Vent mode (B, D)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each out-
let can be controlled to direct the air
discharged from the outlet.
Vent-Floor mode (B, D, C, E)
Air flow is discharged towards the
face and floor. Floor mode (C, E, A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield and
side window defroster.
Floor/Defrost mode
(A, C, E, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
defrosters. Defrost mode (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window defrosters.
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Instrument panel vents
The outlet port can be opened or
closed separately using the thumb-
wheel.
Also, you can adjust the direction of
air delivered from these vents using
the vent control lever as shown.
Temperature control
The temperature will increase to the
maximum (32°C(90°F)) by turning
the knob to the right extremely.
The temperature will decrease to the
minimum (17°C(62°F)) by turning the
knob to the left extremely.
When turning the knob, the tempera-
ture will increase or decrease by
0.5°C/1°F. When set to the lowest
temperature setting, the air condi-
tioning will operate continuously.Temperature scale conversion
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the temperature mode
display will reset to Centigrade.
This is normal condition. You can
switch the temperature scale as fol-
lows;
While pressing the AUTO button,
press the OFF button for 3 seconds
or more. The temperature scale will
change from Centigrade to
Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheit to
Centigrade.
The temperature unit (from °C to °F
or from °F to °C) can be changed by
using the “User Settings” mode of the
LCD display.
❈
You change the temperature unit,
the temperature unit on the instru-
ment cluster is changed as well.
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Air intake control
This is used to select outside (fresh)
air position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control posi-
tion, push the control button. Recirculated air position
The indicator light on the
button illuminates when
the recirculated air posi-
tion is selected.
With the recirculated air position selected, air from
passenger compartment
will be drawn through the
heating system and heat-
ed or cooled according to
the function selected.
❈ According to the outside tempera-
ture if the recirculation air position
is on for a long time, the air intake
position will automatically change
to the outside (fresh) air position to
ventilate the inside air. Outside (fresh) air position
The indicator light on the
button does not illuminate
when the outside (fresh)
air position is selected.
With the outside (fresh)
air position selected, air
enters the vehicle from
outside and is heated or
cooled according to the
function selected.
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It should be noted that prolonged
operation of the heating in recirculat-
ed air position will cause fogging of
the windshield and side windows and
the air within the passenger com-
partment will become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated air
position selected, will result in exces-
sively dry air in the passenger com-
partment.Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the
desired speed by pressing the fan
speed control button.
To change the fan speed, press the
button ( ) for higher speed, or push
the button ( ) for lower speed. To
turn the fan speed control off, press
the OFF button and select outside
(fresh) air position.
WARNING- Recirculatedair
Continuous use of the climate
control system in the recirculat-
ed air position can cause
drowsiness or sleepiness, and
loss of vehicle control. Set the
air intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position as much as
possible while driving.
WARNING- Reduced visi- bility
Continued climate control sys-
tem operation in the recirculat-
ed air position may allow
humidity to increase inside
vehicle which may fog the glass
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Air conditioning
Push the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning system on (indicator
light will illuminate).
Push the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off.
Air conditioner/Heater uses energy
from the battery. If you use the
heater or air conditioner for too long,
distance to empty can be reduced
due to too much power consump-
tion. Turn off the heater and air con-
ditioner if you do not need them.
HEAT Button
Push the HEAT button to turn the
heater on (indicator light will illuminate).
Push the button again to turn the
heater off.
Air conditioner/Heater uses energyfrom the battery. If you use the
heater or air conditioner for too long,
distance to empty can be reduced
due to too much power consump-
tion. Turn off the heater and air con-
ditioner if you do not need them.
Driver Only Button
If you press the driver seat air condi-
tioning button and the indicator lamp
inside the button tums on, cool air
blows only in the driver's seat. If you
use it when there is no passenger on
the front passenger seat, you can
increase the distance to empty.
If you select the driver seat air condi-
tioning in the front windshield defrost
mode ( , ) air comes out from
both left and right sides on the front
windshield.
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Reserved Climate Control Button
If you press the reserved climate
control button ( ), the indicator
lamp inside the button blinks three
times and the settings for reserved
climate control is displayed on AVN.
For details on how to set reserved
climate control, refer to the AVN
manual that is provided separately.
When reserved climate control is set
and the charging cable is connected,
the climate control begins operating
30 minutes before the set time
(departure time).The indicator lamp lighting conditions
1.Blinking three times:
When you press the reserved cli-
mate control button and enter the
corresponding settings screen on
AVN
2.Remaining turned on: When reserved climate control is set
3.Blinking continuously: When the climate control is operat-
ing (operates only when the charg-
ing cable is connected)
Blower OFF
Push the OFF button to turn off the
blower. However you can still operate
the mode and air intake buttons as
long as the POWER button is in the
position ON.
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Climate information screen
selection
Press the climate information screen
selection button to view climate infor-
mation in full screen mode.
System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to theoutside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn the air conditioning system on.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the
orposition. Operation Tips
To keep dust or unpleasant fumes
from entering the vehicle through
the ventilation system, temporarily
set the air intake control to the
recirculated air position. Be sure to
return the control to the fresh air
position when the irritation has
passed to keep fresh air in the
vehicle. This will help keep the driv-
er alert and comfortable.
Air for the heating/cooling system is drawn in through the grilles just
ahead of the windshield. Care
should be taken that these are not
blocked by leaves, snow, ice or
other obstructions.
To prevent interior fog on the wind- shield, set the air intake control to
the fresh air position and fan speed
to the desired position, turn on the
air conditioning system, and adjust
the temperature control to desired
temperature.
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Air conditioning
All Kia Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with R-134a refrigerant.
1. Start the vehicle. Press the airconditioning button.
2. Set the mode to the position.
3. Set the air intake control to the outside air or recirculated air posi-
tion.
4. Adjust the fan speed control and temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
When maximum cooling is desired, set the temperature control to the
extreme left position, set the mode
control to the MAX A/C position,
then set the fan speed control to
the highest speed. Air conditioning system operation tips
If the vehicle has been parked in
direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
To help reduce moisture inside of the windows on rainy or humid
days, decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle by operating the air
conditioning system.
During air conditioning system operation, you may occasionally
notice a slight change in vehicle
speed as the air conditioning com-
pressor cycles. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.
Use the air conditioning system every month only for a few minutes
to ensure maximum system per-
formance.CAUTION- Excessive A/C
When using the air conditioningsystem, monitor the coolantclosely while driving up hills or inheavy traffic when outside tem-peratures are high. Air condition-ing system operation may causeoverheating. Continue to use theblower fan but turn the air condi-tioning system off if the enginecoolant temperature gauge indi-cates overheating.

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When using the air conditioning
system, you may notice clear water
dripping (or even puddling) on the
ground under the passenger side
of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-
tem operation characteristic.
Operating the air conditioning sys- tem in the recirculated air position
provides maximum cooling, how-
ever, continual operation in this
mode may cause the air inside the
vehicle to become stale.
During cooling operation, you may occasionally notice a misty air flow
because of rapid cooling and
humid air intake. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.Climate control air filter
(if equipped)
The climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dust or
other pollutants that come into the
vehicle from the outside through the
heating and air conditioning system. If
dust or other pollutants accumulate in
the filter over a period of time, the air
flow from the air vents may decrease,
resulting in moisture accumulation on
the inside of the windshield even
when the outside (fresh) air position is
selected. If this happens, have the cli-
mate control air filter replaced by an
authorized Kia dealer.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Replace the filter every 15,000
miles or once a year.
If the vehicle is being driven in
severe conditions such as dusty or
rough roads, more frequent air
conditioner filter inspections and
changes are required.
• When the air flow rate suddenly decreases, the system should be
checked at an authorized Kia
dealer.
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Outside air
Recirculatedair
Climate control air filter Blower
Evaporatorcore PTC heater,
interior condenser
(when equipped)