charging KIA Soul EV 2016 2.G User Guide

Features of your vehicle
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Indicator Lights
Ready indicator light
This warning light illuminates :
When the vehicle is ready to drive.
- ON: Normal driving is available.
- OFF: Normal driving is not avail-
able, or a failure has occurred.
- Blinking: Emergency driving.
When ready indicator light is OFF or
blinking, there is a failure. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
Charging indicator light
This warning light illuminates :
This indicator light shows the charg-
ing status of the high voltage battery.
When it is charging, the red light
turns ON. When charging is com-
plete, the green light turns ON.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the POWER button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 5.

Features of your vehicle
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Luggage room lamp
The luggage room lamp comes on
when the tailgate is opened.
The lamp comes on as long as the
tailgate is open. To prevent unneces-
sary charging system drain, close
the tailgate securely after using the
luggage room.
Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the glove box
securely after using the glove box.
Vanity mirror lamp
Pull the sunvisor downward and you
can turn the vanity mirror lamp ON or
OFF by pushing the button.
: To turn the lamp ON.
To turn the lamp OFF.
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, turn off the lamp by
pushing the O button after using the
lamp.
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Features of your vehicle
Reserved Climate Control Button(if equipped)
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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Features of your vehicle
USING iPod®DEVICE
iPhone®is a registered grademark of
Apple inc.
Some iPod
®models may not sup-
port communication protocol and
files may not properly play.
Supported iPod
®models:
- iPhone
®3GS/4
- iPod
®touch 1st~4th generation
- iPod
®nano 1st~6th generation
- iPod
®classic
The order of search or playback of songs in the iPod
®can be different
from the order searched in the
audio system.
If the iPod
®is disabled due to its
own malfunction, reset the iPod®.
(Reset: Refer to iPod®manual)
An iPod
®may not operate normally
on low battery.
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Some USB flash memory read-
ers (such as CF, SD, micro SD,
etc.) or external-HDD type
devices can be unrecognizable.
Music files protected by DRM (DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGE-
MENT) are not recognizable.
The data in the USB memory may be lost while using this
audio. Always back up important
data on a personal storage
device.
Please avoid using USB memory prod-
ucts which can be
used as key chains or
cellular phone acces-
sories as they could cause dam-
age to the USB jack. Please
make certain only to use plug
type connector products.
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If you use devices such as aUSB hub purchased separately,
the vehicle’s audio system may
not recognize the USB device. In
that case, connect the USB
device directly to the multimedia
terminal of the vehicle.
If the USB device is divided by logical drives, only the music
files on the highest-priority drive
are recognized by car audio.
Devices such as MP3 Player/ Cellular phone/Digital camera
can be unrecognizable by stan-
dard USB I/F can be unrecogniz-
able.
Charging through the USB may not be supported in some mobile
devices.
USB HDD or USB types liable to connection failures due to vehi-
cle vibrations are not supported.
(i-stick type)
Some non-standard USB devices (METAL COVER TYPE
USB) can be unrecognizable.
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Driving your vehicle
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Shift lock system
For your safety, the reduction gear
has a shift lock system which pre-
vents shifting the gear from P (Park)
into R (Reverse) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift the gear from P (Park) into R
(Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the vehicle or turn the
POWER button to the ON posi-
tion.
3. Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chat-
tering noise near the shift lever may
be heard. It is a normal condition. Shift-lock override
If the shift lever cannot be moved
from the P (Park) position into R
(Reverse) position with the brake
pedal depressed, continue depress-
ing the brake, then do the following:
1. Carefully remove the cap covering
the shift-lock access hole (1).
2. Insert a screwdriver into the access hole and press down on
the screwdriver.
3. Move the shift lever.
4. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer immediately.
While the charging cable is con- nected, you cannot use the shift
lever for safety reasons.WARNING- Shifting from
park
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting
out of the P (Park) position into
another position to avoid inad-
vertent motion of the vehicle
which could injure persons in
or around the vehicle.
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Maintenance
BATTERY
For best battery service
Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connec-tions clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the battery immediately with a
solution of water and baking soda.
If the vehicle is not going to be used for an extended time, discon-
nect the battery cables. Always read the following
instructions carefully when
handling a battery.
If any electrolyte gets into your eyes, flush your eyes
with clean water for at least
15 minutes and get immedi-
ate medical attention.
If electrolyte gets on your
skin, thoroughly wash the
contacted area. If you feel
pain or burning sensation,
get medical attention imme-
diately.
An inappropriately disposed battery can be harmful to the
environment and human
health. Dispose the battery
according to your local law(s)
or regulation.
Never attempt to recharge the bat-
tery when the battery cables are con-
nected.
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WARNING- Risk of explosion
Keep lit cigarettes and all other flames or
sparks away from the
battery.
The battery containshydrogen -- a highly
combustible gas which
will explode if it comes
in contact with a flame
or spark.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children
because batteries con-
tain highly corrosive
SULFURIC ACID and
electrolytes. Do not
allow battery acid to
contact your skin, eyes,
clothing or paint finish.
Wear eye protection when charging or work-
ing near a battery.
Always provide ventila-
tion when working in an
enclosed space.

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NOTICE
If you connect unauthorized elec-
tronic devices to the battery, the bat-
tery may be discharged. Never use
unauthorized devices.
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for exam-
ple, the headlights or interior lights
were left on while the vehicle was
not in use), recharge it by slow
charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge
it at 20-30A for two hours. When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed from
the vehicle and placed in an area
with good ventilation.
Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or flame near the battery.
Watch the battery during charging, and stop or reduce the charging
rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if the
temperature of the electrolyte of
any cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).
Wear eye protection when check- ing the battery during charging.WARNING- Risk of elec-
trocution
Never touch the electrical igni-
tion system while the vehicle is
running. This system works
with high voltage which can
"zap" you.
WARNING- Recharging battery
Never attempt to recharge the
battery when the battery cables
are connected.

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Maintenance
Disconnect the battery charger inthe following order:
1. Turn off the battery charger main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal.
Before performing maintenance or recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the vehicle.
The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last
when the battery is disconnected.Reset items
Items should be reset after the bat-
tery has been discharged or the bat-
tery has been disconnected.
Auto up/down window (See chapter 4)
Trip computer (See chapter 4)
Climate control system (See chapter 4)
Audio (See chapter 4)

Index
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Active ECO system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10Active ECO operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system . . . . 3-34 Adding equipment to or modifying your airbag-equipped vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Do not installing a child restraint on a front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
How does the air bag system operate . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag . . 3-51
Occupant Detection System (ODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Side air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-69 Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-69
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-74
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
140
Audio remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
Aux, USB and iPod
®port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128 How vehicle audio works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
Precautions for Safe Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-137
Speaker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
Using iPod
®device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-135
Using the USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-134
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
When connecting a Bluetooth
®Phone. . . . . . . . . . 4-137
Auto defogging system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94 Automatic heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . . 4-95
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerantand compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 7-31 Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23\
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Electric Vehicle Guide
❈This is an electric vehicle guide to assist drivers with
understanding their vehicle.
Refer to the following content for electric vehicle details
and precautions
Review of Electric Vehicle ........................................................2
Main Components of Electric Vehicle.......................................4
High voltage battery .................................................................5
EV Mode ........................................................................\
..........7
■ Available Range .................................................................7■ Near by stations .................................................................8■ Energy Information. ............................................................8■ ECO Driving .......................................................................9\
■ Setting Charging Times .....................................................9■ Setting Climate Times ......................................................10■ EV Setting ........................................................................\
11
Charge Types for Electric Vehicle...........................................12
Charge Indicator Lamp for Electric Vehicle ............................14
Reserved Charging ................................................................15
Reserved Climate Control. .....................................................17
Precautions for Charging Electric Vehicle ..............................18
Charging Electric Vehicle (Normal Charge) ...........................21
■ How to Connect Normal Charger .....................................21■ Unlock Charging Door in Emergency ...............................24■ Emergency Release of the Charging connector
lock system .......................................................................2\
5
■ Checking Charging Status................................................25■ How to Disconnect Normal Charger ................................26
Charging Electric Vehicle (Quick Charge) ..............................27
■ How to Connect Quick Charger .......................................27■ Unlock Charging Door in Emergency ...............................30■ Checking Charging Status................................................30■ How to Disconnect Quick Charger ...................................31
Charging Electric Vehicle (Trickle Charge) .............................33
■ How to Connect Portable Charging Cable .......................33■ Unlock Charging Door in Emergency ...............................37■ Emergency Release of the Charging connector
lock system .......................................................................3\
8
■ Checking Charging Status................................................38■ Charging Status Indicator Lamp for Portable Charging
Cable ........................................................................\
........39
■ How to Disconnect Portable Charging Cable ..................40■ Precautions for Portable Charging Cable .........................42
Driving Electric Vehicle ...........................................................43
■ How to Start the Vehicle ...................................................43■ How to Stop the Vehicle ...................................................44■ Pedestrian Warning System .............................................45■ Active ECO system ..........................................................45■ Range ........................................................................\
.......46■ Tips for Improving Distance to Empty ..............................47■ Motor Operation Gauge....................................................47■ State of charge (SOC) gauge for high voltage battery.....48■ Warning Message on LCD Display (related to charge)....49■ Warning Lamp and Indicator Lamp
(related to electric vehicle) ...............................................52
Safety Precautions for Electric Vehicle...................................55
■ Service Plug .....................................................................58
Environmental Friendliness Mark ...........................................58