2011 KIA Soul batt

Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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* The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.1. Engine Coolant Reservoir ................7-15
2. Engine Oil Filler Cap ........................7-14
3. Brake Fluid Reservoir.......................7-18
4. Air Cleaner .......................................7-23
5. Fuse Box ..........................................7-43
6. Negative Battery Terminal ..........6-4/7-27
7. Positive Battery Terminal............6-4/7-27
8. Radiator Cap ..............................6-6/7-17
9. Engine Oil Dipstick ...........................7-14
10. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir ..7-22
11. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir* ....7-19
* : if equipped

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Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear
upon the bony structure of the
body, and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis or the
pelvis, chest and shoulders, as
applicable; wearing the lap section
of the belt across the abdominal
area must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection
for which they have been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.(Continued)
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Care should be taken to avoid con-
tamination of the webbing with pol-
ishes, oils and chemicals, and par-
ticularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild
soap and water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing becomes
frayed, contaminated or damaged.
It is essential to replace the entire
assembly after it has been worn in
a severe impact even if damage to
the assembly is not obvious. Belts
should not be worn with straps
twisted. Each belt assembly must
only be used by one occupant; it is
dangerous to put a belt around a
child being carried on the occu-
pant's lap.(Continued)
Avoid wearing twisted seat belts.A twisted belt can't do its job
well. In a collision, it could even
cut into you. Be sure the belt
webbing is straight and not twist-
ed.
Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. If the belt
webbing or hardware is dam-
aged, replace it.WARNING
No modifications or additionsshould be made by the user
which will either prevent the seat
belt adjusting devices from oper-
ating to remove slack, or prevent
the seat belt assembly from being
adjusted to remove slack.
When you fasten the seat belt, be careful not to latch the seat belt in
buckles of other seat. It's very dan-
gerous and you may not be pro-
tected by the seat belt properly.
Do not unfasten the seat belt and do not fasten and unfasten the
seat belt repeatedly while driving.
This could result in loss of con-
trol, and an accident causing
death, serious injury, or property
damage.
When fastening the seat belt, make sure that the seat belt does
not pass over objects that are
hard or can break easily.
Make sure there is nothing in the buckle. The seat belt may not be
fastened securely.

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Safety features of your vehicle
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Occupant detection system
Your vehicle is equipped with an occu-
pant detection system in the front pas-
senger's seat.
The occupant detection system is
designed to detect the presence of a
properly-seated front passenger and
determine if the passenger's front air bag
should be enabled (may inflate) or not.
The driver's front air bag is not affected
or controlled by the occupant detection
system.
WARNING
If an air bag deploys, there maybe a loud noise followed by a fine
dust released in the vehicle.
These conditions are normal and
are not hazardous - the air bags
are packed in this fine powder.
The dust generated during air
bag deployment may cause skin
or eye irritation as well as aggra-
vate asthma for some persons.
Always wash all exposed skin
areas thoroughly with lukewarm
water and a mild soap after an
accident in which the air bags
were deployed.
The SRS can function only when the ignition switch is in the ON
position. If the SRS air bag warn-
ing light does not illuminate, or
continuously remains on after
illuminating for about 6 seconds
when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position, or after the
engine is started, comes on while
driving, the SRS is not working
properly. If this occurs, have your
vehicle immediately inspected by
an authorized KIA dealer.
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Before you replace a fuse or dis-connect a battery terminal, turn
the ignition switch to the LOCK
position and remove the ignition
switch. Never remove or replace
the air bag related fuse(s) when
the ignition switch is in the ON
position. Failure to heed this
warning will cause the SRS air
bag warning light to illuminate.
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Features of your vehicle
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Transmitter precautions
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✽NOTICE
The transmitter will not work if any of
the following occurs:
• The ignition key is in the ignition
switch.
• You exceed the operating distance limit (about 10 m [30 feet]).
• The battery in the transmitter is weak.
• Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
• The weather is extremely cold.
• The transmitter is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the transmitter.
When the transmitter does not work
properly, open and close the door with
the ignition key. If you have a problem
with the transmitter, contact an author-
ized KIA dealer.
This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.CAUTION
Keep the transmitter away fromwater or any liquid. If the keylessentry system is inoperative due toexposure to water or other liquids,it will not be covered by your manu- facturer’s vehicle warranty.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications notexpressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operatethe equipment. If the keyless entry system is inoperative due tochanges or modifications notexpressly approved by the party responsible for compliance, it willnot be covered by your manufactur- er’s vehicle warranty.

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Battery replacement
A transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium battery
which will normally last for several years.
When replacement is necessary, use the
following procedure.
1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and gen-tly pry open the transmitter center
cover. 2. Replace the battery with a new battery
(CR2032). When replacing the battery,
make sure the battery positive “+” sym-
bol faces up as indicated in the illus-
tration.
3. Install the battery in the reverse order of removal.
For transmitter replacement, see an
authorized KIA dealer to reprogram the
transmitter.
CAUTION
An inappropriately disposed bat- tery can be harmful to the environ-ment and human health. Dispose the battery according to your locallaw(s) or regulation.
CAUTION
The keyless entry system trans- mitter is designed to give youyears of trouble-free use, howev-er it can malfunction if exposed tomoisture or static electricity. Ifyou are unsure how to use your transmitter or replace the battery,contact an authorized KIA dealer.
Using the wrong battery can cause the transmitter to malfunc-tion. Be sure to use the correctbattery.
To avoid damaging the transmit- ter, don't drop it, get it wet, orexpose it to heat or sunlight.
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Type A
Type B

Features of your vehicle
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Battery replacement
A smart key battery should last for sever-
al years, but if the smart key is not work-
ing properly, try replacing the battery with
a new one. If you are unsure how to use
your smart key or replace the battery,
contact an authorized KIA dealer.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The circuit inside the smart key can
have a problem if exposed to moisture
or static electricity. If you are unsure
how to use your smart key or replace the
battery, contact an authorized KIA deal-
er.
1. Pry open the rear cover of the smart
key.
2. Replace the battery with a new battery (CR2032). When replacing the battery,
make sure the battery positive “+” sym-
bol faces down as indicated in the
illustration.
3. Install the battery in the reverse order of removal.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• Using the wrong battery can cause the
smart key to malfunction. Be sure to
use the correct battery.
• Circuits inside the smart key may develop problems when dropped,
exposed to moisture or static electrici-
ty.
• If you suspect that your smart key might have sustained some damage,
or you feel your smart key is not
working correctly, contact an author-
ized KIA dealer.
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Type A
Type B
CAUTION
An inappropriately disposed bat-
tery can be harmful to the environ-ment and human health.
Dispose the battery according toyour local law(s) or regulation.
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Resetting the sunroof
Whenever the vehicle battery is discon-
nected or discharged, you must reset
your sunroof system as follows:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position.
2. According to the position of the sun- roof, do the following.
1) In case the sunroof is closed com-pletely or tilted:
Push the sunroof control lever
upward until the sunroof tilts com-
pletely upward.
2) In case the sunroof is open: Push the sunroof control lever for-
ward until the sunroof closes com-
pletely. Push the sunroof control
lever upward until the sunroof tilts
completely upward.
3. Release the sunroof control lever.
4. Push the sunroof control lever upward (for about 10 seconds) until the sun-
roof has returned to the original tilt
position after it is raised a little higher
than the maximum tilt position. Then,
release the lever. 5. Push the sunroof control lever upward
(for about 6 seconds) until the sunroof
operates as follows;
TILT DOWN → SLIDE OPEN →
SLIDE CLOSED
Then release the lever.
When this is complete, the sunroof sys-
tem has been reset.

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Features of your vehicle
Odometer
The odometer indicates the total dis-
tance the vehicle has been driven.
You will also find the odometer useful to
determine when periodic maintenance
should be performed.
✽ ✽NOTICE
It is forbidden to alter the odometer of
all vehicles with the intent to change the
mileage registered on the odometer. The
alteration may void your warranty cov-
erage.
Tripmeter
TRIP A : Tripmeter A
TRIP B : Tripmeter B
This mode indicates the distance of indi-
vidual trips selected since the last trip-
meter reset.
The meter's working range is from 0.0 to
999.9 km (0.0 to 999.9 miles).
Pressing the TRIP button for more than 1
second, when the tripmeter (TRIP A or
TRIP B) is being displayed, clears the
tripmeter to zero (0.0).
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Trip computer (if equipped)
The trip computer is a microcomputer-
controlled driver information system that
displays information related to driving,
such as odometer, tripmeter, distance to
empty, average fuel consumption and
driving time on the display when the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position. All
stored driving information (except
odometer and distance to empty) is reset
if the battery is disconnected.
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