battery KIA SOUL EV 2016 Warranty and Consumer Information Guide

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This overview chart illustrates warranty coverage and term by months and\
miles. Please refer to the appropriate
sections in this book for detailed information regarding each of these w\
arranties.
Warranty Program Coverage at a Glance
Warranty CoverageReplacement Parts & Accessories Basic
Power Train*1
Service Adjustment
Original Equipment Battery
Paint
Audio / Entertainment
Electric Vehicle (EV) System
Anti-Perforation
60,000
100,000
Unlimited 36,000
36,000 100,000
100,000
12
60
120 12
24
36
36
120 60
Months inMILES IN SERVICEService10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000100,000 150,000
WARRANTY TERM(whichever comes first)
12,000
12,000
NOTE: Tires are warranted by the tire manufacturers. *1 Original owner 120 Months/100,000 Miles Second and Subsequent Owner(\
s) 60 Months/60,000 Miles.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Original Owner Only

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Owner) warranty, is fully transferable to subsequent
owners.
2. Warranty Coverage
•Basic Warranty Coverage
Except as limited or excluded below, all components
of your new Kia Vehicle are covered for 60
months/60,000 miles from the Date of First Service,
whichever comes first (Basic Limited Warranty
Coverage). This Warranty does not cover wear and
maintenance items, or those items excluded
elsewhere in the Manual. See “Exceptions” and
“What is Not Covered.”
•Power Train Coverage
For Original Owners (defined below), the Power
T rain Limited Warranty begins upon expiration of the
60 months/60,000 miles Basic Limited Warranty
Coverage, and will continue to cover the following
components up to 120 months or 100,000 miles from
the Date of First Service, whichever comes first. It
does not cover normal wear and tear, maintenance, or
those items excluded elsewhere in this manual. See
“Exceptions” and “What is Not Covered.”
The items covered by the Power Train Limited
Warranty include:
- In the Drivetrain section: Drive shaft (excluding
rubber boot), final drive housing, internal parts, universal joints, bearings, seals, gaskets.
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Electric Vehicle (EV) System Warranty
The EV System Warranty coverage period is 120
months or 100,000 miles from the Date of First
Service, whichever comes first, and applies to the
following EV System components: Electric Motor,
Gear Drive Unit, Battery pack (“EV Battery),
Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU), On Board
Charger (OBC), and all internal parts. The EV
System Warranty does not cover any other electrical
components in the vehicle, such as (but not limited
to) the traditional 12 volt car battery, alternator, or
other starter components. See "Exceptions" and
"What is Not Covered."
•Original Owner
An Original Owner is defined as the first retail
purchaser or lessee of the Kia Vehicle who takes
delivery of the Kia Vehicle on its Date of First
Service. If the Kia Vehicle was first placed in service
as a lease vehicle, and the lessee purchases the
vehicle at the end of the lease, the 120
months/100,000 miles Power Train Limited
Warranty remains in effect. The Power Train
Limited Warranty is not transferable to subsequent
owners.
• Vehicles Placed in Commercial Service
The 120 months/100,000 miles Power Train Limited
New Vehicle Limited Warranty

Warranty also excludes all coverage for any Kia
V ehicle that has been placed into any form of
commercial service, including but not limited to taxi,
route delivery, livery service, or rental.
• Adjustment Coverage
Service Adjustments are covered for the first 12
months/12,000 miles. Service adjustments means
minor repairs not usually associated with the
replacement of parts, such as wheel balance and
alignment, freeplay or tension adjustments of cables,
belts, levers and pedals, body parts and fittings.
3. Exceptions
The items specified below are covered for periods
different from the basic coverage.
•Air Conditioner Refrigerant Charge
Air conditioner refrigerant charge is covered for the
first 12 months of the warranty period regardless of
mileage. Over the balance of the warranty period,
refrigerant charge is covered only when replenished
as part of a warranty repair.
•Audio / Entertainment System
An original equipment radio or navigation system is
covered for the first 36 months/36,000 miles.
• Traditional 12 Volt Battery (Non EV)
The original equipment Traditional 12 Volt Battery
is covered by a limited warranty for a period of 24
months, regardless of mileage. During 24 months of
the warranty period, a defective battery will be
replaced at no cost to you. Kia will cover diagnostic,
installation and replacement battery costs.
Kia will not reimburse you for any portion of the
cost of a non-Kia replacement battery.
•Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery Capacity Coverage
The Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery (“EV Battery”)
Capacity warranty coverage period is 10 years or
100,000 miles from the Date of First Service,
whichever comes first, for capacity loss below 70%
of the original battery capacity. This warranty
covers repairs needed to return battery capacity to
70% of original battery capacity. If possible, the
EV battery components will be repaired or replaced,
and the original EV Battery will be returned to the
vehicle. If necessary, the EV Battery will be
replaced with either a new or remanufactured
Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery. Any repair or
replacement made under this Lithium-Ion Polymer
Battery Capacity Coverage may not return your
Lithium-Ion Battery to an “as new” condition with
the original 100% battery capacity. However, it will
provide the vehicle with an EV Battery capacity of
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at least 70% of the original battery capacity. This
Lithium-Ion Battery Capacity Coverage is subject to
the exclusions listed under the section “What is Not
Covered.”
•Brake and Clutch Linings
Brake linings, including pads and shoes, and clutch
linings are warranted for 12 months/12,000 miles,
whichever comes first, if they fail to function
properly during normal use. Brake linings are
designed to wear out as part of the process of
stopping your vehicle safely and consistently while
providing reasonable levels of noise and vibration
during normal use. Brake or clutch linings function
properly during normal use even if they need
replacement in less than the full warranty period.
Rather, most replacements at lower mileage are
required by driver usage habits which can cause high
rates of wear. In addition, brake lining wear is
substantially increased by environmental conditions
such as exposure to road salt or due to regular
driving in stop and go rush hour traffic. The more
wear factors which are present, the more rapid the
wear. Resulting repairs and replacements of linings
are not covered by your warranty.
•Paint
Paint repairs due to non-impact discoloration,
fading, cracking, chipping, or flaking are covered for
the first 36 months/36,000 miles.
•Seat Belt Warranty-Kansas
The seat belts in Kia Vehicles originally sold in the
State of Kansas are covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty for a period of 120 months,
regardless of mileage, when the repairs are
performed by an Authorized EV Kia Dealer in
Kansas.
4. Limited Liability
Liability under this warranty is limited solely to the
repair or replacement of factory installed parts if
they fail to function properly during normal use.
Such repair or replacement shall be carried out by an
Authorized EV Kia Dealer at its place of business.
This warranty does not include any other expense,
including but not limited to those for any
replacement transportation or for the loss of use of
your Kia vehicle
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
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New Vehicle Limited Warranty8
The following items are not covered:
Damage due to Factors Beyond the Manufacturer’s
Control.
Examples of these factors include, but are not limited to:
•Misuse of your Kia Vehicle such as driving over
curbs, or other hazardous objects or road structures
or into roadway maintenance or construction areas,
overloading the vehicle, racing or engaging in
activities or uses not described in your owner ’s
manual or in Kia’s product literature.
•Accidents and incidents that damage your Kia
Vehicle including but not limited to collision, fire,
theft, riot.
•Alteration, modification, tampering, rewiring.
•Damage or corrosion from the environment such as
acid rain, airborne fallout (chemicals, tree sap, etc.),
road salt, hail, wind storm, lightning, floods and acts
of God. This limitation also includes damage to
vehicle assemblies such as brakes and suspension.
•Changes to vehicle appearance caused by normal use and exposure, corrosion to underlying metal
when paint integrity is not consistently maintained.
•"EV System and Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery"
damage or failures resulting from or caused by :
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Exposing a vehicle to ambient temperatures above
122F (50C) for over 24 hours.
- Storing a vehicle in temperatures below -22F
(-30C) for over seven days.
- Leaving your vehicle for over 14 days where the
Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery reaches a zero or
near zero state of charge.
- Physically damaging or intentionally attempting to
reduce the life of the Lithium-Ion Polymer
Battery.
- Exposing the Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery to
contact with a direct flame.
- Immersing any portion of the Lithium-Ion
Polymer Battery in water or fluids.
- Opening the Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery
enclosure or having the Lithium-Ion Polymer
Battery serviced by someone other than a Kia
certified EV technician.
- Neglecting to follow correct charging procedures.
What is Not Covered

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Replacement Parts and
Accessories Limited Warranty
replaced without charge for the parts, but all labor
charges will be your responsibility.
W arranty Period
• Kia Genuine replacement parts
Kia Genuine replacement parts (Except
T raditional 12 Volt (Non EV) battery) installed
by an Authorized EV Kia Dealer under warranty
are covered for the greater of (1) the duration of
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty or (2) the
first 12 months from the date of installation of
the Kia Genuine replacement parts or 12,000
miles.
• Kia Genuine Traditional 12 Volt Battery
(non EV)
This warranty applies only to Kia Genuine
T raditional 12 Volt replacement batteries
purchased from an Authorized EV Kia Dealer in
the United States. Kia Genuine replacement
batteries are covered by a limited warranty for
the period of 36 months from the date of
installation, regardless of mileage. During the
first 12 months of the warranty period a defective Kia Genuine replacement battery will
be replaced at no charge for the new battery,
labor or installation. If a Kia Genuine
replacement battery fails during the last 24
months of the 36-month warranty period, you
will receive a pro-rated credit toward the
purchase of a new Kia battery. You are
responsible for all diagnostic, labor and
installation charges.
Pro-Ration Chart:
Months Of Use Consumer Portion Warranty Portion
13-16 months 10% 90%
17-20 months 30% 70%
21-23 months 45% 55%
24-26 months 60% 40%
27-30 months 75% 25%
31-33 months 85% 15%
34-36 months 90% 10%
Kia will not reimburse you for any portion of the
cost of a non-Kia replacement battery.