key KIA SOUL EV 2015 Features and Functions Guide
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ESSENTIAL FEATURES
Air Conditioning / Climate Control    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  26
AVN (Audio/ Video/Navigation) System   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   24
Aux/USB/iPod
® Port & Power Outlets .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   27
Bluetooth
® Wireless Technology    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   22
Charging your Electric Vehicle .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  10
Cruise Control .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   21
Digital Clock .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   27
ECO System .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   09
Folding Rear Seatback    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   32
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  40
Tire Mobility Kit .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  
.  .   36
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  06
Windshield/Rear Wipers & Washers .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  20
VIDEOS & QR CODES   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    02
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Instrument Cluster Overview .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    03
Indicators & Warning Lights   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    04
Electric Vehicle (E V ) Indicators  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   05
Energy Consumption .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    06
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   06
LCD Instrument Cluster Modes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 
 07
Trip Computer / Tripmeter  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   07
User Settings Mode  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   08
Service Mode  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   08
ELECTRIC VEHICLE \fEV) FEATURES ECO System .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  09
Charging Your Electric Vehicle   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  10
E
V Information Modes - Instrument Cluster  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 13
E V System Information - AVN Screen   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  14
DRIVER’S PANEL Instrument Panel Dimmer  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   16
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   16
Heated Steering Wheel Button  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   16
Hill-Start Assist Control   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   16
Power Windows, Window Lock & Central Door Lock   .  .  .    17
Automatic Door Lock /Unlock .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    17
Heated Outside Mirrors*  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   17
Power Folding Outside Mirrors*    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   17
STEERIN\b WHEEL CONTROLS Tilt/ Telescoping Steering Wheel  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  18
Headlights & High Beams    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    19
Turn Signals & Fog Lights   .  .  .  .  .  .  .
  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    19
Windshield Wipers & Washers  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   20
Rear Wiper & Washer   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    20
FlexSteer™ Steering Wheel Mode  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  20
Audio Controls .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    21
Cruise Control .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    21
Bluetooth
® Wireless Technology  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    22CENTER PANEL
AVN (Audio/Video/Navigation) System  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  24
Power Button  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    25
Automatic Climate Control  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   26
Driver Only Ventilation  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    27
Reserved Climate Control   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  
.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  27
Digital Clock .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    27
Aux/USB/iPod
® Port & Power Outlets    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    27
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   28
Automatic Gear Shift with Regenerative Brake Mode  .  .  .  29
Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats*   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    30
S E AT I N \b 6-Way Adjustable Driver’s Seat   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    31
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
Folding Rear Seatback .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    32
OTHER KEY FEATURES Smart Key .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    33
Double-Turn Lock /Unlock All .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    33
Map/Room Lamps .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    34
Pedestrian Warning System  .  .  .  .  .  .  
.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  34
Sunvisor .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    34
Rear-Camera Display    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    35
Parking Assist System .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    35
Hood Release Lever and Latch .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    36
Tire Mobility Kit  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   36
High-Voltage Areas    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    37
Air Inlet  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   37
Rear Hatch Release Button .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    38
Child Safety Locks .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    38
SAFETY FEATURES Seat Belts .  .
  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    39
Seat Belt Retractor Locks   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    39
Occupant Detection System (ODS) /
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    40
LE\bAL DISCLAIMERS (See Back Inside Cover Page)
MAINTENANCE  (See Back Cover)
*IF EQUIPPED SOUL EV  FE ATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
Driving  while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that 
may lead to an accident, severe personal injury and death. The 
driver’s primary responsibility is in the safe and legal operation 
of a vehicle, and use of any handheld devices, other equipment 
or vehicle systems which take the driver’s eyes, attention and 
focus away from the safe operation of a vehicle or that are not 
permissible by law should never be used during operation of the 
vehicle. 
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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 R EMINDERS:  • To automatically fold mirrors when exiting vehicle, press the LOCK button 
on the Smart Key
 •To lock position of mirrors, toggle switch to the neutral (center) position
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
 
T
oggle button 
E to center to automatically fold/unfold 
mirrors when:
•
 
T
he Smart Key Lock /Unlock buttons are pressed 
•
 
T
he 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 
 
 
The mirrors will automatically unfold when the Smart Key* is 
within close proximity to the vehicle
 
 
A
B
C
D
E
   QUICK TIPS
ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS. *IF EQUIPPED 
DRIVER'S PANEL  
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Voice Recognition and Phone Contact Tips
The Kia Voice Recognition System may 
have difficulty understanding some accents 
or uncommon names
 
 When using Voice 
Recognition to place a call, speak in a 
moderate tone, with clear pronunciation
 
 
Help your Bluetooth
® Wireless Technology 
Voice Recognition performance by making a 
few simple changes to your phone contacts:
•
 
U
se full names vs
 
  short or single syllable 
names (“John Smith” vs
 
 “Dad”; “Smith 
Residence” vs
 
 “Home”)
•
 
A
void using special characters or hyphens 
(@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc
 
)
•
 
A
void using acronyms (“In Case of 
Emergency” vs
 
 “ICE”)
•
 
S
pell words completely, no abbreviations 
(“Doctor Goodman” vs
 
 “Dr
 
  Goodman”)
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Pairing a Phone 
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the audio system’s user’s 
guide or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide
 
  
How to Place a Call 
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before 
speaking the command
 
T
here are two options for placing a call:
•
 
O
 ption 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button 
C (displays the phone 
screen with number keypad)
•
 
O
ption 2: Press the Talk button 
B  Then say the command “Call {name}” 
o
r “Dial {number}”
 
 
Voice Recognition Tips 
Video  
  
To view a video on your 
mobile device, snap this 
QR Code or visit the listed 
website
 
R
efer to page 2 for more 
information
 
www.KuTechVideos.com/ps23/2015
   QR CODE
 
 
During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the 
phone for phonebook download and to allow acceptance of all future Bluetooth
® 
connection requests  
   QUICK TIPS
   
Contacts Sync Tips
•
 
I
 f Contact Sync is set to ON, contacts stored in your phone will download each time 
your phone is connected
 
 There may be a delay before the system is available to place 
a call
•
 
I
 f Contact Sync is set to OFF, your phone contacts will download only at the initial 
pairing
 
 This allows you to make calls without waiting for your phone contact list to 
download     QUICK TIPS
ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS. *IF EQUIPPED 
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS  
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25ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS. *IF EQUIPPED 
CENTER PANEL 
Power Button
To start the vehicle: 
1.  Turn off all electrical devices
2.  Depress the brake pedal 
3.  Press the POWER button while gear shift is in P (Park) 
 
When Ready Indicator Light 
 is ON, the vehicle can be driven. 
To turn the power off, press the POWER button again, and ensure the gear 
shift is in (P) Park.
To use the POWER button, you must have the Smart Key fob on your person 
or inside the vehicle.
P
POWER 
 
 
To use electrical accessories:  
  Accessory position  
  •  When in the OFF position (no light) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the POWER button once (Amber light 
B)
  On position  
  •  When already in the ACC position ( Amber light 
B) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the POWER button again (Reddish-orange light C)
  •  When in the OFF position (no light) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the POWER button twice ( Reddish-orange light 
C)
Keeping the vehicle in ACC or the ON position without driving may discharge the vehicle’s battery.  
REMINDERS: 
 
When the Ready Indicator Light is illuminated, the vehicle can be operated
 
Do not operate the vehicle if the Ready Indicator Light is not illuminated
 
 In an emergency situation while the vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn the vehicle off by 
pressing the Power button for more than 2 seconds or 3 times within 3 seconds
 
If Smart Key fob battery is dead, hold the fob up against the POWER button
 
 
EV Power Button and 
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.KuTechVideos.com/ps23/2015
BC
   QR CODE
   QUICK TIPS 
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Driver Only VentilationReserved Climate Control
Driver Only Ventilation restricts air flow to 
the driver’s side vents only
 
  This helps to 
optimize driving range by limiting the power 
drawn from the battery
 
P
ress DRIVER ONLY button 
A to enable air 
flow through the driver’s side vents only
 
R
 eserved Climate Control is designed to pre-cool or heat the vehicle’s interior 
to the preferred temperature while the vehicle is plugged into a charger
  
  
When Reserved Climate Control is set and the charging cable is connected, 
climate control begins operating 30 minutes before the set departure time
 
P ress the Reserved Climate Control button B to display the settings for 
appointed ventilation on the AVN
 
T
he Reserved Climate Control can also be set using the UVO EV Services App
  
For more information, refer to the Car Multimedia System User’s Manual.
AUTO
OFF
FRONT
DRIVER
EV
HEAT
REAR
ONLY
A/C MODE
CLIMATE
PASSENGER
AIR BAG
DRIVER
EV
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AUX USB
Aux/USB/iPod® Port & Power Outlets
REMINDER:  For the Tire 
Mobility Kit, only use the 
12V/15A/180W  Power Outlet, 
located on the right side of 
the outlet /aux
 
 port area
 
 
 
The power outlets are inactive when ignition is in the OFF position
 
     QUICK TIPS
 
 
To view these videos on 
your mobile device, snap 
these QR Codes or visit the 
listed website
 
R
efer to page 2 for more 
information
 
E
V A /C and Driver Only 
Ventilation Video
USB Port Video
www.KuTechVideos.com/ps23/2015
   QR CODE
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Digital Clock
AVN System Clock Setup*:
Press the SETUP key, then the CLOCK 
button to display the Clock setting 
screen
 
 Then use the on-screen buttons 
to navigate through setup
 
(Buttons located on Center Panel)
(Located on lower part of Center Panel)
ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS. *IF EQUIPPED 
CENTER PANEL   
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SOUL EV  FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE28*IF EQUIPPED 
CENTER PANEL 
REMINDERS:
•   As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON
•   If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your vehicle to an  authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•  The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
•   A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but these  conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
Electric Parking Brake \fEPB)*
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes an electric motor to engage the 
parking brake .
Applying the Parking Brake 
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB switch 
A. Ensure that the indicator light 
 is illuminated on the instrument cluster.
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the shifter is placed in Reverse or Drive.
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB switch 
A, with 
the ignition switch in the ON position. Ensure that the indicator light 
 is OFF.
 
 
When leaving your keys with parking lot attendants or valet, make sure to inform them 
how to operate the EPB
 
If parked on a steep incline/decline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a 
 rmer EPB application  
   QUICK TIPS
ECOOFFECOOFF
ECOOFF
A
(Located below Gear Shift)
 
 
Electric Parking Brake 
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.kutechvideos.com/audio/avn4 
   QR CODE