towing KIA SOUL EV 2019 User Guide

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What to do in an emergency
5. Start the vehicle with the boosterbattery and the auxiliary battery
begins to charge when EV ready
light glows, then start the vehicle
with the discharged battery. If the
first starting attempt is not suc-
cessful, wait a few minutes before
making another attempt in order to
allow the discharged battery to
recharge.
If the cause of your battery discharg-ing is not apparent, you should haveyour vehicle checked by an author-ized Kia dealer.
Push-starting
Your reduction gear equipped vehicle
should not be push-started.
WARNING- Tow starting
vehicle
Never tow a vehicle to start it
because the sudden surge for-
ward when the engine starts
could cause a collision with the
towing vehicle.

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7. Plug the compressor power cord
into the front passenger side
power outlet (180W) of the vehicle.
Only use the front passenger side
power outlet when connecting the
power cord. 8. With the vehicle start/stop button
position on or ignition switch posi-
tion on, switch on the compressor
and let it run for approximately
5~7 minutes to fill the sealant up
to proper pressure. (refer to the
Tire and Wheels, chapter 8). The
inflation pressure of the tire after
filling is unimportant and will be
checked/corrected later.
Be careful not to overinflate the
tire and stay away from the tire
when filling it.
9. Switch off the compressor.
10. Detach the hoses from the sealant bottle connector and
from the tire valve.
Return the Tire Mobility Kit to its stor-
age location in the vehicle.
Distributing the sealant
11. Immediately drive approximately 4~6miles (7~10km or, about
10min) to evenly distribute the
sealant in the tire.
Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h). If possible, do not fall
below a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h).
While driving, if you experience any
unusual vibration, ride disturbance or
noise, reduce your speed and drive
with caution until you can safely pull
off of the side of the road.
Call for road side service or towing.WARNING- Tire pressure
Do not attempt to drive your
vehicle if the tire pressure is
below 29 psi (200kpa). This
could result in an accident due
to sudden tire failure.
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TOWING
Towing service
If emergency towing is necessary,
we recommend having it done by an
authorized Kia dealer or a commer-
cial tow-truck service. Proper lifting
and towing procedures are neces-
sary to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle. The use of wheel dollies or
flatbed is recommended.
For trailer towing guidelines informa-tion, refer to “Trailer towing” in chap-ter 5.
If towing is required, lift all four wheels
off the ground and tow the vehicle. If
you must tow the vehicle using only
two wheels, lift the front wheels off the
ground and tow the vehicle.
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dolly
WARNING - Side and cur- tain air bag
If your vehicle is equipped with
side and curtain air bags, set
the ignition switch to LOCK or
ACC position when the vehicle
is being towed. The side and
curtain air bag may deploy
when the ignition is ON and the
rollover sensor detects the situ-
ation as a rollover.
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CAUTION- Towing
Do not tow the vehicle back- wards with the front wheels onthe ground as this may causedamage to the vehicle.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Use wheel lift orflatbed equipment.

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When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC
position.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.
Removable towing hook
1. Remove the towing hook from the tool case.
2. Remove the hole cover pressing the lower part of the cover on the
front bumper.
WARNING - Towing EV
Never tow the vehicle with the
front wheels on the ground (for-
ward or backward), as this may
cause damage to the motor or a
vehicle fire.CAUTION- Towing gear position
Failure to place the shift lever inN (Neutral) may cause internaldamage to the transaxle.
WARNING- Towing EV
If you tow the vehicle while the front wheels are touching the
ground, the vehicle motor may
generate electricity and the
motor components may be
damaged or a fire may occur.
When a vehicle fire occurs due to the battery, there is a
risk of a second fire. Contact
the fire department when tow-
ing the vehicle.
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3. Install the towing hook by turning itclockwise into the hole until it is
fully secured.
4. Remove the towing hook and install the cover after use.Emergency towing
If towing is necessary, we recom-
mend you to have it done by an
authorized Kia dealer or a com-
mercial tow truck service. If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency tow-
ing hook under the front (or rear) of
the vehicle. Use extreme caution
when towing the vehicle. A driver
must be in the vehicle to steer it and
operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done
only on hard-surfaced roads for a
short distance and at low speeds.
Also, the wheels, axles, power train,
steering and brakes must all be in
good condition.
Do not use the tow hooks to pull a
vehicle out of mud, sand or other
conditions from which the vehicle
cannot be driven out under its own
power.
Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than the vehicle doing the towing.
The drivers of both vehicles should communicate with each other fre-
quently.
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■Rear

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Attach a towing strap to the tow
hook.
Using a portion of the vehicle other than the tow hooks for towing may
damage the body of your vehicle.
Only use a cable or chain specifi- cally intended for use in towing
vehicles. Securely fasten the cable
or chain to the towing hook provid-
ed.
Before emergency towing, check that the hook is not broken or dam-
aged.
Fasten the towing cable or chain securely to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Apply it steadily and with even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a verti-
cal angle. Always pull straight
ahead. Use a towing strap less than 16
feet (5 m) long. Attach a white or
red cloth (about 12 inches (30 cm)
wide) in the middle of the strap for
easy visibility.
Drive carefully so that the towing strap is not loose during towing.Emergency towing precautions
Turn the ignition switch to ACC sothe steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking brake.
Press the brake pedal with more force than usual since you will have
reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.
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✽ ✽NOTICE
Before towing, check the reduction
gear for fluid leaks under your vehi-
cle. If the reduction gear fluid is
leaking, a flatbed equipment or tow-
ing dolly must be used.
CAUTION
To avoid serious damage to the
reduction gear, limit the vehiclespeed to 10 mph (15 km/h) anddrive less than 1 mile (1.5 km)when towing.

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Maintenance
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Follow the Normal Maintenance
Schedule if the vehicle is usually
operated where none of the following
conditions apply. If any of the follow-
ing conditions apply, follow the
Maintenance Under Severe Usage
Conditions.
Repeated driving short distance ofless than 5 miles (8 km) in normal
temperature or less than 10 miles
(16 km)in freezing temperature
Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread
roads
Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
Driving in heavy dust condition
Driving in heavy traffic area
Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road repeatedly Towing a trailer or using a camper,
or roof rack
Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of vehicle towing
Driving over 106 mph(170 km/h)
Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditionIf your vehicle is operated under theabove conditions, you shouldinspect, replace or refill more fre-quently than the following NormalMaintenance Schedule. After 120months or 150,000 miles continue tofollow the prescribed maintenanceintervals.

Maintenance
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SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A : Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5
miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles)
in freezing temperature.
B : Extensive low speed driving for long distances.
C : Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt- spread roads.
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather E : Driving in heavy dust condition
F : Driving in heavy traffic area
G : Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads.
H : Towing a trailer or using a camper on roof rack.
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing.
J : Driving in very cold weather.
K : Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h).
L : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions.
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving
condition
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G, H, I, K
Front suspension ball jointsRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E, G

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Index
Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Electric Power Steering (EPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Flex steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-32
Tilt and telescopic steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116 Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
Luggage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-14 Closing the tailgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Emergency tailgate safety release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Opening the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Changing a tire with TPMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Low tire pressure indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
TPMS malfunction indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30, 8-5 Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-30 Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30\
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-21 Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Removable towing hook (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Trailer Towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61 Energy consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-64
Trip A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62\
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders . . . . 1-2
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49 Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
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