2012 KIA Soul power steering

Index
2I
Active eco system ··················\
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····5-41
Advanced lighting speaker··················\
··················\
·······4-111
Air bag warning label ··················\
··················\
················3-56
Air bag warning light··················\
··················\
·················3-35\
Air bags··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
··3-32Air bag warning label··················\
··················\
············3-56
Air bag warning light ··················\
··················\
············3-35
Curtain air bag··················\
··················\
··················\
·····3-48
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ··················\
·····3-44
Occupant detection system··················\
··················\
····3-38
Side impact air bag··················\
··················\
················3-47
SRS components and functions ··················\
··············3-36
Air cleaner ··················\
··················\
··················\
···············7-34
Antenna (Roof) ··················\
··················\
··················\
······4-109
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
··················\
··5-28
Appearance care··················\
··················\
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·······7-66 Exterior care ··················\
··················\
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········7-66
Interior care ··················\
··················\
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·········7-71
Armrest(front) ··················\
··················\
··················\
············3-9
Ashtray ··················\
··················\
··················\
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·4-100
Audio system ··················\
··················\
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·········4-109 Advanced lighting speaker ··················\
··················\
··4-111
Aux, USB and iPod ··················\
··················\
·············4-111
Roof antenna ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-109
Steering wheel audio control··················\
·················4-110 Automatic climate control system ··················\
···············4-85
Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
··················\
··4-92
Automatic heating and air conditioning··················\
··4-87
Manual heating and air conditioning ··················\
······4-88
Automatic transaxle ··················\
··················\
··················\
·5-20 Sports mode··················\
··················\
··················\
·········5-22
Automatic transaxle shift position indicator ·················4-49\
Aux, USB and iPod··················\
··················\
··················\
4-111
Base curb weight ··················\
··················\
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·····5-57
Battery··················\
··················\
··················\
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····7-38
Battery saver function··················\
··················\
················4-65
Before driving ··················\
··················\
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············5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ··················\
··················\
4-101
Brake system··················\
··················\
··················\
············5-25 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
················5-28
Electronic stability control(ESC) ··················\
············5-30
Hill-start assist control ··················\
··················\
··········5-33
Parking brake ··················\
··················\
··················\
······5-26
Power brakes ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······5-25
Vehicle stability management ··················\
·················5-34\
Brakes/clutch fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
···7-31
Bulb wattage ··················\
··················\
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··············8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button·················5-8
A
B

Index
4I
Drinks holders, see cup holders··················\
·················4-10\
1
Driver's 3-point seat belt··················\
··················\
············3-15
Driver's and passenger's front air bag··················\
··········3-44
Driving at night··················\
··················\
··················\
········5-46
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
··················\
············5-47
Driving in the rain ··················\
··················\
··················\
···5-47
Economical operation ··················\
··················\
················5-42
Electric chromic mirror ··················\
··················\
·············4-36
Electric power steering ··················\
··················\
··············4-34
Electronic stability control(ESC)··················\
·················5-30\
Emergency starting ··················\
··················\
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····6-4Jump starting ··················\
··················\
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·········6-5
Push starting ··················\
··················\
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··········6-6
Emergency while driving··················\
··················\
·············6-3
Emission control system ··················\
··················\
············7-72 Crankcase emission control system ··················\
········7-72
Evaporative emission control System ··················\
·····7-72
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
············7-73
Engine ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
······8-2
Engine compartment ··················\
··················\
··················\
··2-4
Engine coolant ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········7-28
Engine number ··················\
··················\
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···········8-8
Engine oil ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-26\
Engine overheats··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-7
Engine start/stop button ··················\
··················\
···············5-8 Engine temperature gauge ··················\
··················\
·········4-42
Engine will not start··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-4
Evaporative emission control System ··················\
·········7-72
Exhaust emission control system··················\
·················7-73\
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···············7-22
Exterior care··················\
··················\
··················\
·············7-66
Exterior features··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-107
Roof rack ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········4-107
Flat tire (with spare tire) ··················\
··················\
············6-13 Changing tires ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····6-14
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
················6-19
Removing and storing the spare tire ··················\
·······6-14
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
··················\
·················4-10\
4
Fluid Brakes/clutch fluid ··················\
··················\
················7-31
Washer fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
········7-32
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
··················\
3-10
Front passenger and rear seat belt ··················\
···············3-17
Front seat adjustment ··················\
··················\
··················\
·3-4
Fuel filler lid ··················\
··················\
··················\
············4-27
Fuel gauge··················\
··················\
··················\
················4-43
Fuel requirements ··················\
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······1-3
E
F

Index
8I
Seating capacity ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······5-52
Seats ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-2Armrest(front) ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······3-9
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
··············3-10
Front seat adjustment ··················\
··················\
··············3-4
Headrest(front) ··················\
··················\
··················\
······3-6
Headrest(rear) ··················\
··················\
··················\
······3-12
Rear seat ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············3-10
Seat warmer··················\
··················\
··················\
···········3-8
Seatback pocket··················\
··················\
··················\
·····3-9
Shopping bag holder ··················\
··················\
················4-103
Side impact air bag ··················\
··················\
··················\
··3-47
Smart key ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-9
Smooth cornering··················\
··················\
··················\
·····5-46
Snow tires ··················\
··················\
··················\
················5-49
Spare tire Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
················6-19
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
··············7-45
Removing and storing the spare tire ··················\
·······6-14
Special driving conditions ··················\
··················\
·········5-44 Driving at night ··················\
··················\
··················\
···5-46
Driving in flooded areas··················\
··················\
········5-47
Driving in the rain ··················\
··················\
·················5-47\
Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
·················5-44\
Highway driving··················\
··················\
··················\
··5-48
Rocking the vehicle··················\
··················\
···············5-45
Smooth cornering ··················\
··················\
··················\
5-46
Speedometer··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-41
Sports mode ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············5-22 SRS components and functions ··················\
··················\
·3-36
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················\
6-4
Steering wheel···············\
··················\
··················\
·············4-34
Electric power steering··················\
··················\
··········4-34
Horn··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···4-35
Tilt steering ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········4-35
Steering wheel audio control ··················\
··················\
···4-110
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ··················\
5-53
Storage compartment ··················\
··················\
·················4-98\
Center console storage ··················\
··················\
··········4-98
Glove box ··················\
··················\
··················\
············4-98
Luggage box ··················\
··················\
··················\
········4-99
Multi box ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-99
Sunroof··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···4-30
Sunvisor ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················4-10\
1
Tachometer··················\
··················\
··················\
···············4-41
Tailgate··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···4-20
Tether anchor system ··················\
··················\
·················3-28\
Tilt steering ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············4-35
Tire and loading information label ··················\
··············5-52
Tire mobility kit ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······6-21
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ··················\
·····6-8
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
·············8-8
T

Introduction
61
INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat Belt Warning Light
High Beam Indicator
Turn Signal Indicator
ABS Warning Light*
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light
Malfunction Indicator
Low Fuel Level Warning Light Tailgate Open Warning Light
❈ For more detailed explanations, refer to “Instrument cluster” in section 4.
Charging System Warning
Light
Door Ajar Warning Light
Front Fog Light Indicator*
Engine Oil Pressure Warning
Light
Air Bag Warning Light
Low Tire Pressure Telltale*
Cruise Indicator*
Cruise SET Indicator*
ESC Indicator
ESC OFF Indicator
Tail light indicator*
Electronic power steering
(EPS) system warning light
Auto stop for ISG system
indicator*
Active ECO indicator*
ECO
Key out indicator*
KEY
OUT
* if equipped
Fuel cap open warning indi-
cator
Low windshield washer fluid
level warning light Immobilizer indicator

Your vehicle at a glance
22
INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Door Lock/Unlock Button ..................4-17
2. Outside Rearview Mirror Control Switch* ..............................................4-38
3. Central Door Lock Switch* ................4-18
4. Power Window Lock Button* .............4-24
5. Power Window Switches* .................4-22
6. Fuse Box ...........................................7-54
7. Instrument Panel Illumination Control Knob* ................................................4-41
8. Idle Stop and Go (ISG) OFF button..5-13
9. ESC OFF Button ...............................5-30
10. Hood Release Lever .......................4-25
11. Steering Wheel ...............................4-34
12. Steering Wheel Tilt Lever* ..............4-35
13. Seat...................................................3-2
14. Fuel Filler Lid Release Lever*.........4-27
15. Advanced Lighting Speaker* ........4-111
* if equipped
OAM012001N❈ The actual interior in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

Features of your vehicle
34
4
Electric power steering (EPS)
The power steering uses a motor to
assist you in steering the vehicle. If
the engine is off or if the power steer-
ing system becomes inoperative, the
vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
The motor driven power steering is
controlled by a power steering con-
trol unit which senses the steering
wheel torque and vehicle speed to
command the motor.
The steering becomes heavier as
the vehicle’s speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle’s
speed decreases for optimum steer-
ing control.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power
steering checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
• The steering effort is high immedi-
ately after turning the ignition
switch on. This happens as the sys-
tem performs the EPS system
diagnostics. When the diagnostics
is completed, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition.
• A click noise may be heard from the EPS relay after the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or
LOCK position.
• Motor noise may be heard when the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed.
• The steering effort increases if the steering wheel is rotated continu-
ously when the vehicle is not in
motion. However, after a few min-
utes, it will return to its normal
conditions.
• When you operate the steering wheel in low temperature, abnor-
mal noise could occur. If tempera-
ture rises, the noise will disappear.
This is a normal condition. (Continued)(Continued)
• When the vehicle is stationary, if
you turn the steering wheel all the
way to the left or right continuous-
ly, the steering wheel becomes
heavier from the end. But this is
for your safety, not system mal-
function. As time passes, the steer-
ing wheel return to its normal con-
dition.
If the Electric Power Steering System
does not operate normally, the warn-
ing light will illuminate on the instru-
ment cluster. The steering wheel may
become difficult to control or operate
abnormally. Take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
STEERING WHEEL

Features of your vehicle
60
4
KEY OUT indicator
(if equipped)
When the ENGINE START/STOP
button is in the ACC or ON position,
if any door is open, the system
checks for the smart key. If the smart
key is not in the vehicle, the indicator
will blink, and if all doors are closed,
the chime will also sound for about 5
seconds. The indicator will go off
while the vehicle is moving. Keep the
smart key in the vehicle or insert it in
the smart key holder.
EPS (Electronic PowerSteering) system warn-ing light
This indicator light comes on after
the ignition key is turned to the ON
position and then it will go out.
This light also comes on when the
EPS has some problems. If it comes
on while driving, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Key reminder warning chime (if equipped)
If the driver’s door is opened while
the ignition key is left in the ignition
switch (ACC or LOCK position), the
key reminder warning chime will
sound. This is to prevent you from
locking your keys in the vehicle. The
chime sounds until the key is
removed from the ignition switch or
the driver’s door is closed.
LCD display warning (if equipped)
Key is not in vehicle
If the smart key is not in the vehicle
and if any door is opened or closed
with the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton in the ACC, ON, or START posi-
tion, the warning illuminates on the
LCD display. Also, the chime sounds
for 5 seconds when the smart key is
not in the vehicle and the door is
closed.
Always have the smart key with you.
Key is not detected
If the smart key is not in the vehicle
or is not detected and you press the
ENGINE START/STOP button, the
warning illuminates on the LCD dis-
play for 10 seconds. Also, the immo-
bilizer indicator and the key holder
light blinks for 10 seconds.
KEY
OUT

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Features of your vehicle
(if equipped)
1. button : Raises or lowersspeaker volume.
2. : Mute the microphone during a
call.
3. button : Activates voice recog- nition.
4. button : Places and transfers calls.
5. button : Ends calls or cancels functions.
■What is Bluetooth®wireless
technology?
Bluetooth®wireless technology that
allows multiple devices to be con-
nected in a short range, low-powered
devices like hands-free, stereo head-
set, steering remote control, etc. For
more information, visit the
Bluetooth®wireless technology web-
site at
www.Bluetooth.com
■General Features
This audio system supports
Bluetooth®wireless technology
enabled hands-free and stereo-
headset features.
- HANDS-FREE feature: Making or receiving calls wirelessly through
voice recognition.
- STEREO-HEADSET feature: Playing music from cellular
phones (that supports A2DP fea-
ture) wirelessly.
Voice recognition engine of the
Bluetooth®wireless technology
system supports 3 types of lan-
guages:
English
Canadian French
US Spanish
The phone must be paired to the system before using
Bluetooth®
wireless technology features.
Only one selected (linked) cellular phone can be used with the sys-
tem at a time.
Some phones are not fully compat- ible with this system.
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