2013 KIA Soul Owner's Manual

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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the
following:
partment must be correctly
installed.
bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the hood until it is about 30 cm (1 ft.) above the closed posi-
tion and let it drop. Make sure that
it locks into place.
The support rod must be inserted
completely into the hole provided
whenever you inspect the engine
compartment. This will prevent the
hood from falling and possibly injur-
ing you.WARNING - Fire risk
Do not leave gloves, rags or any
other combustible material in
the engine compartment. Doing
so may cause a heat-induced
fire.
WARNING - Unsecuredengine hood
Always double check to be sure
that the hood is firmly latched
before driving away. If the
engine hood is not secured
properly, it is likely to fly up
blocking your vision and caus-
ing a crash.

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Opening the fuel filler door
The fuel filler door must be opened
from inside the vehicle by pulling up
the fuel filler door opener lever.
If the fuel filler door does not open
because ice has formed around it,
tap lightly or push on the door to
break the ice and release the door.
Do not pry on the door. If necessary,
spray around the door with an
approved de-icer fluid (do not use
radiator anti-freeze) or move the
vehicle to a warm place and allow
the ice to melt.1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler door, pull the
fuel filler door opener up.
3. Pull open the fuel filler door (1).
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel filler cap (2) counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
Closing the fuel filler lid
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until it “clicks”. This indicates that
the cap is securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler lid and push it in lightly making sure that it is
securely closed.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Tighten the cap until it clicks one
time, otherwise the fuel cap open
warning indicator light will illu-
minate.
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WARNING - Refueling
Always remove the fuel cap
carefully and slowly. If the cap
is venting fuel or if you hear a
hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before com-
pletely removing the cap. If
pressurized fuel sprays out, it
can cover your clothes or skin
and subject you to the risk of
fire and burns.

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Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an accident.✽ ✽
NOTICE
When using an approved portable
fuel container, be sure to place the
container on the ground prior to
refueling. Static electricity discharge
from the container can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire. Once refueling
has begun, contact with the vehicle
should be maintained until the fill-
ing is complete. Use only approved
portable plastic fuel containers
designed to carry and store gasoline.
WARNING - Fire/explo-
sion risk
Read and follow all warnings
posted at the gas station facili-
ty. Failure to follow all warnings
will result in severe personal
injury, severe burns or death
due to fire or explosion.
WARNING - Cell phonefires
Do not use cellular phones
while refueling. Electric current
and/or electronic interference
from cellular phones can poten-
tially ignite fuel vapors causing
a fire.
WARNING - Static electricity
Before touching the fuel noz-
zle, you should eliminate
potentially dangerous static
electricity discharge by touch-
ing another metal part of the
vehicle, a safe distance away
from the fuel filler neck, noz-
zle, or other gas source.
Do not get back into a vehicle once you have begun refuel-
ing since you can generate
static electricity by touching,
rubbing or sliding against any
item or fabric (polyester, satin,
nylon, etc.) capable of produc-
ing static electricity. Static
electricity discharge can
ignite fuel vapors resulting in
rapid burning. If you must re-
enter the vehicle, you should
once again eliminate poten-
tially dangerous static elec-
tricity discharge by touching a
metal part of the vehicle, away
from the fuel filler neck, noz-
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Make sure to refuel your vehicle
according to the “Fuel requirements”
suggested in section 1.
If the fuel filler cap requires replace-
ment, use only a genuine Kia cap or
the equivalent specified for your vehi-
cle. An incorrect fuel filler cap can
result in a serious malfunction of the
fuel system or emission control sys-
tem.
WARNING - Refueling&Vehicle fires
When refueling, always shut the
engine off. Sparks produced by
electrical components related
to the engine can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire. Once
refueling is complete, check to
make sure the filler cap and
filler door are securely closed,
before starting the engine.
WARNING - Smoking
DO NOT use matches or a
lighter and DO NOT SMOKE or
leave a lit cigarette in your vehi-
cle while at a gas station espe-
cially during refueling.
Automotive fuel is highly flam-
mable and can, when ignited,
result in fire.
CAUTION - Exterior paint
Do not spill fuel on the exterior
surfaces of the vehicle. Anytype of fuel spilled on paintedsurfaces may damage the paint.

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If your vehicle is equipped with a
sunroof, you can slide or tilt your
sunroof with the sunroof control lever
located on the overhead console.
The sunroof can only be opened,
closed, or tilted when the ignition
switch is in the ON position. In cold and wet climates, the sunroof
may not work properly due to freez-
ing conditions.
After the vehicle is washed or in a
rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any
water that is on the sunroof before
operating it.
The sunroof cannot slide when it is in
the tilt position nor can it be tilted
while in an open or slide position.Sliding the sunroof
To open or close the sunroof (manu-
al slide feature), pull or push the sun-
roof control lever backward or for-
ward to the first detent position.
Pulling the control lever downward
also closes the sunroof.
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CAUTION - Sunroof
control lever
Do not continue to move the
sunroof control lever after thesunroof is fully opened, closed,or tilted. Damage to the motor orsystem components couldoccur.

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To open the sunroof automatically:
Pull the sunroof control lever back-
ward to the second detent position
and then release it.
The sunroof will slide open automat-
ically but will not open all the way. If
you would like to completely open
the sunroof, pull the lever once more.
However, the second time the lever is
pulled, the sunroof will open only
while the lever is pulled.
To stop the sunroof sliding at any
point, pull or push the sunroof control
lever momentarily.
To close the sunroof automatically:
Push the sunroof control lever for-
ward to the second detent position
and then release it. The sunroof will
automatically close all the way.
To stop the sunroof sliding at any
point, pull or push the sunroof control
lever momentarily.
Automatic reversal
If an object is detected while the sun-
roof is closing automatically, it will
reverse the direction, and then stop.
The auto reverse function does not
work if a small obstacle is between
the sliding glass and the sunroof
sash. You should always check that
all passengers and objects are away
from the sunroof before closing it.
Tilting the sunroof
To open the sunroof (autotilt feature),
push the sunroof control lever
upward to the second detent. The
sunroof will tilt all the way open. To
stop the sunroof tilting at any point,
operate the control lever.
To close the sunroof, pull the sunroof
lever downward until the sunroof
moves to the desired position.
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Do not extend the face, neck, arms
or body outside the sunroof while
driving.
Periodically remove any dirt that may
accumulate on the guide rail. The
sunroof is made to slide together
with the sunshade. Do not leave the
sunshade closed while the sunroof is
opened.
While using sunroof for a long time, a
dust between sunroof and roof panel
can make a noise. Open the sunroof
and remove regularly the dust using
clean cloth.
Sunshade
When opening the sunroof, the sun-
shade will also open. Once the sun-
roof is closed, the sunshade can be
manually closed.
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WARNING - Sunroof
operation
When closing the sunroof, make
sure there are no body parts in
the movement range of the slid-
ing roof. Parts of the body could
become trapped or crushed.
CAUTION - Sunroof motor
damage
If you try to open the sunroof
when the temperature is belowfreezing or when the sunroof iscovered with snow or ice, theglass or the motor could bedamaged.

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Resetting the sunroof
Whenever the vehicle battery is dis-
connected or discharged, you must
reset your sunroof system as follows:
1.Turn the ignition switch to the ONposition.
2.According to the position of the sunroof, do the following.
1) In case the sunroof is closed completely or tilted:
Push the sunroof control lever
upward until the sunroof tilts
completely upward.
2) In case the sunroof is open: Push the sunroof control lever
forward until the sunroof closes
completely. 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 sunroof has returned to
the original tilt position after it is
raised a little higher than the maxi-
mum 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
system has been reset.