2014 KIA Soul roof

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Sunroof open warning
(if equipped)
If the driver removes the ignition key
(smart key: turns off the engine)
when the sunroof is not fully closed,
the warning chime will sound for a
few seconds and a message will
appear on the LCD display or warn-
ing indicator will illuminate.
Close the sunroof securely when
leaving your vehicle.
Sliding the sunroof
When the sunshade is closed
If you pull the sunroof control lever
backward, both the sunshade and
sunroof glass will slide all the way
open. To stop the sunroof movement
at any point, pull or push the sunroof
control glass lever momentarily.
When the sunshade is opened
If you pull the sunroof glass control
lever backward, the sunroof glass will
slide all the way open. To stop the
sunroof glass movement at any point,
pull or push the sunroof control lever
momentarily.
To close the sunroof glass pull (or
push) the sunroof glass control lever
downward (or forward).
Type A
When you push the sunroof glass
control lever forward or pull it
downward, the sunshade will be
closed halfway and glass will be
closed at the same time. And then
sunshade will be fully closed final-
ly.
Type B When you push the sunroof glass
control lever forward or pull it
downward while the sunshade
opened, the glass will be closed.
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Automatic reversal
If an object or part of the body is
detected while the sunroof is closing
automatically, it will reverse the direc-
tion, and then stop.
The auto reverse function does not
work if a tiny obstacle is between the
sliding glass and the sunroof sash.
You should always check that all pas-
sengers and objects are away from
the sunroof before closing it.
Tilting the sunroof
Before opening or closing the sun-
roof, open the sunshade (refer to the
following page for instructions on
how to use the sunshade).
To tilt up the sunroof
- Push the sunroof glass controllever upward.
❈ When you push the sunroof glass
control lever upward while the
sunshade closed, the sunshade
will be opened halfway and then
glass will be tilt up. To tilt down (or close) the sunroof
- Push the sunroof glass control
lever forward or pull it downward
Type A When you push the sunroof glass
control lever forward or pull it
downward while the sunshade
opened, the sunshade will be
closed halfway and then glass will
be tilt down and then sunshade will
be fully closed finally.
Type B When you push the sunroof glass
control lever forward or pull it
downward while the sunshade
opened, the glass will be tilt down.
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Sunshade
To open the sunshade
Press the sunshade open button (1).
To stop the sliding at any point, press
the sunshade control switch momen-
tarily.
WARNING - Sunroof
Be careful that no head, hands and body parts are obstructed
by a closing sunroof.
Do not extend the face, neck, arms or body outside the sun-
roof while driving.
Make sure your hands and head are safely out of the way
before closing a sunroof.
A panoramic sunroof is made of glass, therefore it may
break in an accident. If you do
not have your seat belt on,
you may contact the broken
glass and get injured or killed.
For all passengers safety,
have the seat belts on. (ex.
seat belt, CRS, etc.)CAUTION
Periodically remove any dirt that may accumulate on theguide rail.
If you try to open the sunroof when the temperature isbelow freezing or when thesunroof is covered with snowor ice, the glass or the motorcould be damaged.
Do not leave the sunshade closed while the sunroof isopened.
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To close the sunshade when thesunroof glass is closed
- Press the sunshade close button (2).
❈ When you press the sunshade
close button(2) with the sunroof
glass opened
Type A The sunshade will be closed
halfway.
Type B The sunshade will be closed
halfway, then sunroof glass will be
closed and then sunshade will be
fully closed finally.
- Push the sunroof control lever for- ward or pull it down.
To stop the sliding at any point, press
the sunshade control switch momen-
tarily.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Wrinkles formed on the sunshade as
material characteristic are normal.
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 ON
position.
2.Close the sunshade and sunroof completely if opened.
3.Release the sunroof control lever.
4.Push the sunroof control lever for- ward in the direction of close (about
10 seconds) until the sunroof moves
a little. Then, release the lever.
CAUTION
Do not pull or push the sun- shade by hand as such actionmay damage the sunshade orcause it to malfunction.
Close the sunroof when driv- ing in dusty environments.Dust may cause a malfunctionof the vehicle system.

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5.Push the sunroof control lever for-
ward in the direction of close, until
the sunroof operates as follows
again:
The sunshade and sunroof glass
slide open → The sunroof glass
slide close → The sunshade close
Then, release the lever.
When this is complete, the sunroof
system has been reset.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If you do not reset the sunroof, it
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Sunroof Open (if equipped)
The warning message illuminatesif you turn off the engine when the
sunroof is open.
Turn on "FUSE SWITCH"
(if equipped)
This warning message illuminates if the fuse switch on the fuse box is
OFF. The "FUSE" and "on" warning
messages are displayed alternate-
ly. (for Type A)
It means that you should turn the fuse switch on.
For more details, refer to “Fuses” in
chapter 7.
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Door Ajar Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When a door is not closed securely.
Tailgate Open Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the tailgate is not closed
securely.
Washer Fluid WarningLight (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
In this case, you should refill the
washer fluid.
Sunroof Open Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the sunroof is not closed
securely.

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Mounting bracket for roof carrier
(if equipped)
To install or remove a roof carrier,
you can use the mounting bracket
and cover on the roof.
When you install a roof carrier, do
the following procedure.
1. Insert a slim tool (coin or flat bladedriver) into the slot and slide the
cover toward the arrow on the
cover. 2. Rotate the cover half way and
insert the cover on the roof hole as
the illustration.
✽ ✽NOTICE
To prevent losing the roof carrier
cover, install the cover on the roof
before you install the roof carrier.
3. After using the roof carrier, install
the cover back on the roof in the
reverse order.
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WARNING
Use a coin or flat blade driver
when you remove the roof carri-
er cover.
If you use your fingernail, it may
injure your finger.
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