KIA Soul EV 2015 2.G Owner's Manual

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Normal charge is recommendedto keep the high voltage battery in
optimal condition.
If the high voltage battery charge
amount is below 20%, you can
keep the high voltage battery per-
formance in optimal condition if
you charge the high voltage bat-
tery to 100%. (Once a month or
more is recommended.)
If the vehicle is in a collision, we recommend that you contact an
authorized Kia dealer to inspect
whether the high voltage battery
is still connected. The high voltage battery warmer
system prevents reduction of battery
output when battery temperature is
low. If the charging connector is con-
nected, the warmer system automat-
ically operate according to the bat-
tery temperature.
Charging time may shorten compare
to vehicles without the high voltage
battery warmer system. But, electric-
ity charge may increase because of
high voltage battery warmer system
operation.
The high voltage battery warmer sys-
tem operates when the charging con-
nector is connected to the vehicle.
However, the high voltage warmer
system may not operate when bat-
tery temperature drops below -35°C
(-31°F)
High Voltage Battery
Warmer System
MAIN COMPONENTS OF
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CAUTION- Damaging
high voltage battery
• Make sure to use a designated charger when charging thehigh voltage battery. Using dif-ferent types of chargers mayhave a serious impact on vehi-cle durability.
Make sure that the high volt- age battery charger gaugedoes not reach SOC 0% oncluster gauge. If the vehicle iskept at SOC 0% for a long peri-od, it may damage the highvoltage battery and the highvoltage battery may have to bereplaced depending on thelevel of degradation.

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If you select the "EV" menu at the
AVN home screen or press the "EV"
button on the left side of the air-con-
ditioning button panel, you can enter
EV mode.
❈Refer to the AVN manual for details. The EV mode has a total of 6 menus
including Available Range, Near by
stations, Energy information, ECO
driving, Set timings for Charging
/Climate and EV settings.
■ ■
Available Range
EV MODE
EV Mode
OPSE0Q4003NNameDescription
Green CircleReachable area
Red CircleRisky area (depending on
circumstances)
Grey AreaUnreachable area

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■
■Near by stations
Stations around the current location
is searched. Depending on the sym-
bol color of the station, it is catego-
rized as Reachable area, Risky area
and Unreachable area.
■ ■Energy Information
You can check battery information
and power consumption.
  Battery Information
You can check the available range,
battery charge amount that can be
used, and expected charging time
for each charge type.
 Power Consumption
Power that is consumed by the
drive system, climate and electri-
cal components are displayed
respectively.
You can check how far the vehicle
can drive currently, and how much
more the vehicle can drive if the
climate is turned OFF.
EV MODE

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■
■ECO Driving
You can check ECO level information
and ECO driving history.
  ECO Level
A total of 8 ECO levels and the
average energy consumption are
displayed depending on vehicle
driving style.
 Driving History
You can check the driving date ,
driving distance , and the aver-
age energy consumption rating
for previous driving trips. The date
with the highest ECO level is
marked with a star shaped icon.
■ ■Set Charging Times
This is a feature that starts charging
the battery on the date and time that
is designated by the user. Two sepa-
rate reservations can be set.
NameDescription
Start Charging
Select the time that you
wish to start charging
the battery
Charging
RatioSelect the maximum
charge ratio.
Repeat Day
of WeekSelect the day of the
week you wish to reserve
for automatic charging.
EV MODE

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Setting is saved and setting informa-
tion is displayed on the screen.■ ■Set Climate Times
This is a feature that automatically
starts climate control on the reserved
day and time along with the tempera-
ture designated by the user. Two sep-
arate reservations can be set.
Description
When selecting the list again, change
the setting.
If you do not want to use the reserved
setting, select OFF.
Description
When selecting the list again, change
the setting.
If you do not want use the reserved
setting, select OFF.
NameDescription
Vehicle
Departure TimeEnter the anticipated depar-
ture time for the vehicle.
Set
TemperatureEnter the temperature that
you desire.
Repeat Day of
WeekSelect the day of the week
you wish to reserve for
automatic air conditioning.
EV MODE

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■
■EV Setting
You can change the EV warning alarm.

 Warning Settings
–Low battery warning : You can
select several battery levels at
which to display an alarm mes-
sage.
– Frequency : You can select the
repetition interval to display the
Low battery warning. –
Destination Unreachable
Warning : If the destination set
in the navigation cannot be
reached with the remaining bat-
tery charge, a warning message
is displayed.
EV MODE

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Normal Charge :We recommend using normal
charging for usual charging of the
vehicle.
(Refer to “Normal Charge.“ in this
chapter)
Quick Charge : You can charge at high speeds at
public charging stations. Refer to
the respective company's manual
that is provided for each quick
charger type.
Battery performance and durability
can deteriorate if the quick charger
is used constantly.
Use of quick charge should be
minimized in order to help prolong
high voltage battery life.
Trickle Charge : Trickle Charge can be used when
Normal Charge or Quick Charge
is not available by using house-
hold electricity. Normal Charge :
Takes about 4-5 hours at room tem-
perature (depending on charger ) for
a full charge (208V - 6.6kW: 4h
50min, 240V - 6.6kW: 4h 10min.)
(Can be charged to 100%.)
Quick Charge : Takes about 33 minutes at room
temperature. (50 kW charger)
(Can be charged to 83%.)
If you charge a second time after
the initial quick charge (up to
83%), it will charge up to 94%.
(Takes an additional 15 minutes at
room temperature.)
During cold weather, quick charg-
ing may not be available to prevent
battery degradation.
Trickle Charge : Takes up to 24 hours at room tem-
perature. (120V-12A : 24hours)
(Can be charged to 100%.) Depending on the condition and dura-
bility of the high voltage battery, charg-
er specifications, and ambient temper-
ature, the time required for charging
the high voltage battery may vary.
CHARGE TYPES FOR ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
Charging Information Charging Time Information

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CHARGE TYPES FOR ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
Charging Types
CategoryCharging Inlet(Vehicle)Charging ConnectorCharging OutletHow to ChargeCharging Time
Normal
Charge
Use the normal
charger that is
installed in your
home or public
charging stationApprox. 4-5 hours
(208V - 6.6kW: 4h
50min, 240V - 6.6kW:
4h 10min. room tem-
perature) (Can be
charged to 100% )
Quick
ChargeUse the quick
charger at public
charging stationApprox. 33 min
(50 kW, room tem-
perature) (Can be
charged to 83%)
Trickle
ChargeUse household
electricity
Approx. 24hours
(120V-12A: 24hours,
room temper-ature)
(Can be charged to
100%)
OPSE0Q4035
OPSE0Q4036
OPSE0Q4035
OPSE0Q4005
OPSE0Q4006
OPSE0Q4005
OPSE0Q4057N
OPSE0Q4004
OPSE0Q4007
❈Shape of charger and how to use the charger may be different for each manufacturer.
❈ Depending on the condition and durability of the high voltage battery, charger specifications, and ambient temper-
ature, the time required for charging the high voltage battery may vary.

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When charging the high voltage bat-
tery, the charge level can be checked
from outside the vehicle.
❈Displayed for normal charging and
trickle charging.
Charging Status Information
OPSE0Q4008
CHARGE INDICATOR LAMP FOR
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Operation of Charging
Indicator Lamp
Details
(1)(2)(3)
(OFF)(OFF)(OFF)Not Charged
Blinking(OFF)(OFF)
Charging
0~33%
(ON)Blinking(OFF)34~66%
(ON)(ON)Blinking67~99%
(ON)(ON)(ON)
Charging complete
(100%)(turns OFF in 3 seconds)
BlinkingBlinkingBlinking
Error while charg-ing /If charging
cables are con-
nected when the vehicle is in the
ready mode or the POWER button is
in the ON position.
(OFF)(OFF)Blinking
Charging 12 V aux-
iliary battery or
reserved air condi- tioner is operating
(OFF)Blinking(OFF)
Reserved charging is operating
(turns OFF after 3 minutes)

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You can set reserved chargingusing the AVN.
Refer to the AVN for detailed infor-
mation about setting reserved
charging.
Reserved charging can only be done when using a normal charg-
er or the portable charging cable
(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box).
When reserved charging is set andthe normal charger or the portable
charging cable (ICCB: In-Cable
Control Box) is connected for
charging, the indicator lamp in the
middle blinks (for 3 minutes) to indi-
cate that reserved charging is set. When reserved charging is set,
charging is not initiated immedi-
ately when the normal charger or
portable charging cable (ICCB: In-
Cable Control Box) is connected.
When immediate charging is
required, use the AVN to deacti-
vate the reserved charge setting
or press the Deactivate Reserved
Charge button [ ].
RESERVED CHARGING
Reserved Charging
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