KIA SOUL EV 2019 Features and Functions Guide
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2019, Model line: SOUL EV, Model: KIA SOUL EV 2019Pages: 50, PDF Size: 4.53 MB
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DRIVER'S PANEL
A
B
C
D
E
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  
Button configuration may vary depending on vehicle model.
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 automatically turn ON/OFF at the same time 
the Rear Window Defroster is turned ON/OFF   Rear Window 
Defroster button* is located on climate control system panel  
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 
Toggle button E to center to automatically fold/unfold 
mirrors when:
• The Smart Key Lock /Unlock buttons are pressed 
• The door outside handle button is pressed 
REMINDERS: 
 • 
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
  The mirrors will automatically unfold when the Smart Key* is within close proximity to the vehicle  
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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AUTOAutomatic Headlights position
Parking light position
Headlight position
OFFOFF position
O ne -Touch  Lane Change Signal
B
C
A
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel†21
To adjust the Steering Wheel, push down the lock-
release lever A and adjust the desired angle B 
and then the distance C 
When finished, pull up the lock-release lever A to 
lock Steering Wheel in place 
Headlights & High Beams
To operate: 
 •Rotate lever to change the Headlight function 
 •Push lever to turn High Beams ON 
 •Pull lever to flash Headlights / High Beams 
AUTO Light function — When the light switch is in 
the AUTO Light position, the tail lights and headlights 
will turn ON/OFF automatically, depending on the 
amount of light outside the vehicle  
Turn Signals & Fog Lights*
To operate: 
 •Turn Signals - Move lever  
Up/Down for Right /Left Turn Signal 
 •Fog Lights - Rotate lever ring to  
turn Fog Lights ON/OFF 
One-Touch Lane Change Signal is activated by moving the Turn Signal Lever slightly for less 
than 1 second and then releasing  The lane change signal will blink 3 times  
To change how many times (3/5/7) the Lane Change Signal blinks, go to User Settings Mode* in 
the LCD Instrument Cluster modes ( Type B cluster)  
For more information on the User Settings Mode, please refer to your Owner’s Manual. 
It may be helpful to pull/push bottom of Steering Wheel towards/ away from you to adjust desired distance  
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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ON: Continuous wipe
INT: Intermittent wipe*
OFF: Wiper off
MIST: Single wipe
OFF: Wiper off
INT:   Intermittent wipe
LO: Slow wipe
HI: Fast wipe
To o p e r a t e :
 •Move lever Up/Down to change Wiper modes
 •Rotate INT Switch to adjust Intermittent Wipe Speed
 •Pull to spray and wipe
Windshield Wipers & WashersRear Wiper & Washer
To operate: 
 •Rotate Rear Wiper switch to change Wiper modes
 •Push to spray and wipe
 •Push lever for brief wipe
On Rear Wipers, the intermittent wipe function is not adjustable
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•  Rotating Int Switch up increases Intermittent wipe frequency and wipe speed   Rotating Int Switch down decreases frequency of wipes
• Set the wiper to OFF position when the wiper is not in use
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
  FlexSteer™ Steering Wheel Mode 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.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
Steering Mode Steering ModeSteering Mode
NORMALSPORTCOMFOR T
SET
CRUISE
RES
CANCELMODE
VOL
VOL
MODEMODEA
(Button located on Steering Wheel)
QR CODEFlexSteer™ Steering Wheel Mode†19
Select the desired steering mode by toggling through the 
steering modes  
• Press FlexSteer™ Steering Wheel Mode button A to 
display the steering mode on the LCD screen
• Then press the button A again within 4 seconds to 
switch modes
Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See your Owner’s Manual for more details. 
These illustrations are for demonstration purposes only. Some items may appear different or vary in illustrations.  
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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For further audio system operations, refer to page 24.
SET
CRUISE
RES
CANCELMODE
VOL
VOL
AB
C
E
GD
F
Audio Controls†19
A    Audio MODE button: Press to cycle through FM/AM/SiriusXM®/Media 
(USB, iPod® † 11, AUX, Bluetooth® Audio, My Music)
B  Seek/Preset buttons 
Radio Mode: Press to advance through Preset Stations   Press and hold  
to Auto Seek  
Media Mode: Press to move track up/down  Press & hold to forward/
rewind (except for Bluetooth® Audio)
C Volume buttons: Press VOL+ to raise volume or VOL- to lower volume
D    CRUISE Control On/Off button: Press to turn the Cruise Control  
ON/OFF
E    Resume Cruising Speed buttons: Press RES+ to resume or increase  
Cruising Speed
F  
  
Set Cruising Speed button: Press RES- to set or decrease Cruising  
Speed
G    Cruise Control CANCEL button: To cancel Cruise Control, do one of  
the following:
 •Press the brake pedal
 •Press the CANCEL button 
Cruise Control†19
 •Mute audio - To mute the audio system, hold the VOL- button C
 •Pressing the Audio Mode button for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF  
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 •Cruise Control is designed to function above 25 mph  •The Cruise Control system will not activate until the brake pedal has been depressed at least once after ignition ON or engine starting
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Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See your  Owner’s Manual for more details
 
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving
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A  Volume buttons: Press       to raise volume or       to lower  
speaker volume
B   Talk  button: Press to activate voice recognition / bring up menus /  
place calls
 •Mute audio or a call - To mute the audio system or a call, hold the   button A
 •When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command  
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SET
CRUISE
RES
CANCELMODE
VOL
VOL
MODE
A
B
C
D
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology† 5 ,19
C   Receive/Place Call button: Press to receive/place/transfer calls   
D  End Call button: Press to end a call or cancel a function
REMINDERS: 
 •The microphone is located in the overhead console
 • 
Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations   See your Owner’s Manual for more details
 
 • 
Phonebook transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phonebook entries •Because of differences in phone quality, service providers and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology chip programming, functionality may differ from one phone to another
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Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive  to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls  while driving.
For more information, if equipped, refer to the Car Multimedia System User’s Manual or the Owner’s Manual. For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to www.kia.com, Owners section, or call Consumer Information for Bluetooth® Technology at (800) 333-4KIA. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for more specific Bluetooth® Wireless Technology phone pairing and operation instructions. 
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Voice Recognition and Phone Contact Tips
To help optimize the Bluetooth® Wireless 
Technology Voice Recognition system, below 
are some tips and reminders   Improve the 
performance by making a few simple changes 
to your phone contacts:
 •Use full names (first and last names) vs   
short or single-syllable names (“John 
Smith” vs  “Dad," “Smith Residence” vs   
“Home”)
 •Avoid using special characters, emojis or 
hyphenated names (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc  )
 •Avoid using acronyms (“In Case of 
Emergency” vs  “ICE”) or words with  
all capital letters
 •Spell words completely, no abbreviations 
(“Doctor Smith” vs   “Dr  Smith”)
The system may have difficulty understanding 
some accents or uncommon names   Below are  
other tips to optimize using the voice recognition  
  Voice Recognition Tips 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.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
QR CODEBluetooth® Wireless Technology (Continued)
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   
  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 
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How to Place a Call 
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP 
before speaking the command  
There are two options for placing a call:
• Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button C (displays the 
phone screen with number keypad or call history)
• Option 2: Press the Talk button B  Then say the command  
“Call {name}” or “Dial {number}”
•  
When placing a call, speak in a natural, moderate tone, with clear pronunciation   The system may have trouble recognizing commands if you speak too soft or too loud
• Always wait for the beep before speaking any commands
•  Close windows and sunroof and turn off A /C - Open windows, sunroof, weather (wind/rain), or an A /C fan operating at higher speeds can interfere with  Voice Recognition
• Press the talk button and say “Help” to get a list of available commands
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AUDIO SYSTEMS 
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Android Auto™*
Setting up Android Auto™:
1  From an Android Auto™ compatible device, download the Android Auto™ app from the Google Play™ Store†10  
2   Open the Android Auto™ app and proceed with the on-screen instructions to complete setup on the mobile device
How to start Android Auto™:
1  Press the SETUP key on your audio control unit’s control panel
2   Press the PHONE PROJECTION button , select Android Auto™ then select ENABLE ANDROID AUTO   Accept all 
terms, conditions and requests on the head unit and phone in order to use Android Auto™
3  Connect the Android™ device with the vehicle’s USB port using the manufacturer’s cable provided with your phone
4  From the vehicle’s home screen, select the Android Auto™ button, where you’ll see all the Android Auto™ supported apps
Apple CarPlay®*
Setting up and starting Apple CarPlay®:
1  Connect the Apple CarPlay® compatible iPhone† 11 with the vehicle’s USB port using the manufacture’s cable provided with your iPhone
2   On the audio control unit’s control panel, press the SETUP key
3   Press the PHONE PROJECTION button  on the screen and select Apple CarPlay®
4  Select ENABLE APPLE CARPL AY   Accept all terms, conditions and requests on the head unit and phone in order to use Apple CarPlay®
5  From the vehicle’s home screen, select the Apple CarPlay® button, where you’ll see all the Apple CarPlay® supported apps
REMINDERS: 
•  Android Auto compatibility requirements: Micro-USB cable that came with your phone, OS Android™ 5  0 or higher,  compatible Android smartphone and data and wireless plan for applicable feature(s)  
•  Apple CarPlay compatibility requirements: Apple Lightning® cable, latest iOS software, iPhone 5 or later and data  and wireless plan for applicable feature(s)
• It is recommended to always update your phone to the latest operating system release
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Android AutoTM†3 / Apple CarPlay®†4 Setup*
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, severe bodily 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 which are not permissible by law should never be used during operation of the vehicle. 
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AUDIO SYSTEMS 
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Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, severe bodily 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 which are not permissible by law should never be used during operation of the vehicle.
UVO eco Activation*†1
1   
Enter the activation screen: 
a   Press SETUP key 
b  Press UVO icon 
c  Press UVO Activation
2    
Agree to Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and press Submit
3    
Enter Smartphone Phone Number or Email address to receive a security PIN, then press Submit
Follow these steps if using your phone number to receive your PIN:
1   
Check your phone for a SMS (text message)
2    
Open the link in your SMS   A page will open to display your PIN
3  Enter the PIN in the head unit and press ACTIVATE
4  On your phone, go back to the page that gave you the PIN, press I HAVE ENTERED MY PIN
5    
Enter email and password to complete your account setup and press the Create Account
6   A link will be provided to download the appropriate UVO app from your app store   After installing the UVO app, log in and enjoy
 
Follow these steps if using your email to receive your PIN:
1  Check your email   The email will be from reset@notifications  myuvo  com
2   Open link inside email   A page will open to display your PIN
3  Enter the PIN in the head unit and press ACTIVATE
4  Go back to the page that gave you the PIN, press I HAVE ENTERED MY PIN
5   Enter your phone number and password to complete your account setup and press the Create Account
6   A link will be provided to download the appropriate UVO app from your app store   After installing the UVO app, log in and enjoy
For further system operations, refer to the Car Multimedia System User’s Manual. For other audio system information, refer to pages 26-29. 
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AUDIO SYSTEMS 
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MAP
SEEK
TRACK
RADIO
MEDIA
SETUP
MAP NA V
POWER
VOLENTER
TUNE/FILE
PUSHPress to Power ON/OFF   Rotate to adjust Volume
Press to select FM/AM SiriusXM® Modes
Press to select MEDIA mode
Rotate to change Radio/SiriusXM® Stations/Media tracks/files 
Press to display the Map screen for the current position / VOICE mode
Press to display the Navigation menu
Press to display the SE TUP mode
A programmable key to provide quick access to one of several available system featuresPress to select previous/next Radio/SiriusXM® stations/ Media tracks/ files  Press and hold to move quickly through stations/tracks/files 
UVO eco with Navigation*†1,12 
– FM/AM/SiriusXM®/Media (USB, iPod®, AUX, Bluetooth® Audio, My Music)
For further UVO eServices with Premium Navigation operations, refer to the Car Multimedia System User's Manual. For other audio system information, refer to pages 28-32.
REMINDER: Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided   Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving   o help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park  
 
 •At any time, you can interrupt the Voice Command Feedback by pressing the TALK button on the steering wheel
 •Prolonged use of the navigation system in ACC mode may drain the vehicle’s battery  A warning screen may appear periodically to remind users that the navigation system should be operated when the engine is running to prevent battery discharge
QUICK TIPSSound Settings: To adjust the audio system sound settings: 
1    Press the SETUP key on the audio control unit or the on-screen MENU button,  when in MEDIA mode  2  Select the on-screen SOUND button, or SOUND SET TINGS3   Select the menu item (Position, Volume, Tone, Priority, Advanced, Default)4   Use the onscreen buttons to adjust settings   Press the return button  to save settings 
Radio Presets: You can listen to FM,  AM and SiriusXM radio and save  
frequently used stations  
How to Save a Preset: Press and hold the desired slot  This saves the current station in 
the selected slot SiriusXM® 
Smart Favorites: For the first ten favorite SiriusXM channels, you may play live or repeat from the beginning of a song or a program segment   In Radio mode, choose SiriusXM, then select any of the first six favorites  During song or program play, tap the Skip Backward icon to start from the beginning of the song or program  Tap the Play Live icon to return to the live broadcast  
Custom Button : A programmable key to provide quick access to one of several available system features 
To Program the Custom Button: Press  the SETUP button, then press the Custom button Select one of the available features  you would like the Custom button to open