2015 KIA SOUL EV instrument cluster

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For more information on the ECO System, refer to your Owner’s Manual or contact your local dealership.
Soul EV is equipped with an ECO feature that improves energy
efficiency and helps extend battery life

The ECO System helps
reduce energy consumption by controlling several vehicle
components


When activated, it optimizes drivetrain operations such
as engine power and transmission to help improve energy economy

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CO System ON results in reduced torque, higher energy efficiency,
and enhanced regenerative braking

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CO System OFF results in more torque, lower energy efficiency,
and reduced regenerative braking

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he ECO System is enabled by default and can be disabled by
pressing the ECO OFF button
A The green ECO indicator light B in the instrument cluster will illuminate, indicating that ECO is
operating



To help reduce energy consumption:
•Drive at a moderate speed, accelerating smoothly and at a moderate rate •Keep tires inflated to the recommended pressure and wheels aligned properly
QUICK TIPS
ECOOFFECOOFF
ECOOFF
Energy Consumption
Hold : Reset0
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ECO
GUIDE
CHARGEMAX
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EPB
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Energy Consumption
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A
B
(Instrument Cluster)
(Button located below Gear Shift)
Regenerative Brake Mode “B” – Move the
gear shift to the “B” position C to enter the
maximum regenerative braking drive mode

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his mode helps to minimize energy loss and
increase the distance to empty

P
R
NDB
SHIFTLOCK
RELEASE
POWER
C
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE FEATURES

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Charging Your Electric Vehicle
To charge the Soul EV using a normal/trickle charger:
1


C
onnect the ICCB
A plug to an electrical outlet
2
C

heck if the power light (green)
B on the ICCB turns on
3
P

ress the brake pedal and engage the parking brake
4
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urn off all switches, put the shift lever in P (Park), and turn off the vehicle
5
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elease the charging door by pressing the charging door open button
E
located to the left of the steering column
6
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pen the charging door
F at the front of the vehicle and press the trickle
charging inlet release tab to open the inlet cover G
7 Open the protective cover G of the trickle charger’s charging connector
8
H

old the charging connector handle and connect it to the vehicle’s trickle
charging inlet
H by pushing the connector until you hear a “clicking”
sound
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C

harging begins automatically (Ensure the charge indicator light
is
illuminated on your instrument cluster, indicating the vehicle is charging)
Checking the Charging Status
The charging status can be checked by viewing the charging status indicator
I on the dash panel The lights will progressively become lit as the vehicle
approaches a full charge


Zero Emission
POWER
CHARGE
FAULT
Zero Emission
POWER
CHARGE
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CHARGE
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EV Information Modes - Instrument Cluster
Soul EV’s instrument cluster LCD displays the following EV system screens
to inform the driver of the current energy flow and ECO level

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he EV Energy Flow screen notifies the driver of the EV system’s energy
flow in operating modes

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V Propulsion – Energy
flows from high-voltage
battery to the wheel when
the vehicle is driven by motor

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egenerative Braking – Energy flows
from wheel to high-voltage battery when
the accelerator pedal is released or the
brake pedal is pressed

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he ECO Level screen displays the
current ECO driving level


If you drive
economically, the ECO level will increase



If you do not drive economically, the ECO
level will decrease

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o access the EV Information Mode screen, use the control buttons located
on the steering wheel


Press the Mode/Select button A to enter
You can navigate the selections on the screen by pressing the following
buttons:
• U

se the Mode/Select button
A for changing modes and setting a
selected item
• U

se the Move button
B for changing items ECO Level 4P
Energy Flow
PECO Level 4P
Energy Flow
P
MODE
SET
CRUISE
RES
CANCELMODE
VOL
VOL
MODE
(Buttons located on Steering Wheel)
A
B
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SOUL EV FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE16*IF EQUIPPED
DRIVER'S PANEL
Electronic Stability Control \fESC)
The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during cornering
maneuvers. It is a good idea to keep the ESC turned ON for daily driving
whenever possible .
Press ESC button
B to turn ESC OFF/ON.
REMINDERS:

ESC is turned ON at vehicle start-up

 The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will be lit momentarily whenever the ESC
is active
Instrument Panel Dimmer
With parking lights / headlights ON, press button A + or – to adjust display
brightness of the instrument panel illumination.
REMINDERS:
• Door Mood Lamp is a xed brightness and cannot be adjusted (not to be confused with Advanced Mood Lighting Speaker)
• The Instrument Panel Dimmer does not adjust brightness on the AVN System screen; use AVN setup to adjust brightness on the AVN System
Heated Steering Wheel Button*
Press button C to turn ON/OFF steering wheel heater, while the Engine
Start /Stop Button is in the ON position. Steering wheel heater will turn off
automatically in 30 minutes, or when button is pressed again to deactivate.


If ignition is turned OFF, then ON again, within 30 minutes of steering wheel heater
being turned on, system will automatically be set ON again. QUICK TIPS
Hill-Start Assist Control \fHAC)
HAC helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when accelerating from
a stop while on a steep incline. The HAC automatically activates whether the
ESC is OFF or ON but does NOT activate when the ESC has malfunctioned.
REMINDER: The HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position .



HAC provides a 2-second delay before the vehicle may start rolling backwards
When HAC is active (e.g., accelerating from a stop on an incline), you may notice
that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the accelerator
QUICK TIPS
OFFMUSIC
MOOD
OFFMUSIC
MOOD
OFFMUSIC
MOOD
OFFMUSIC
MOOD
A
B
C
(Buttons located left of steering column)

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Power Windows, Window Lock & Central Door Lock
A Pull/Press to operate Driver’s and Front Passenger’s window Auto Up/Down
B Press to Unlock /Lock All Doors
C Press to disable Rear Passenger Windows
REMINDER: When button C is pressed, window controls for the Rear Passenger Windows are disabled R EMINDERS: • To automatically fold mirrors when exiting vehicle, press the LOCK button
on the Smart Key
•To lock position of mirrors, toggle switch to the neutral (center) position
Power Folding Outside Mirrors*
Toggle switch D left or right to select mirror
Then press
arrows to adjust mirror position


Toggle button
E left /right to unfold/fold the outside
rearview mirrors

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oggle button
E to center to automatically fold/unfold
mirrors when:
•

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he Smart Key Lock /Unlock buttons are pressed
•

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he door outside handle button is pressed
Automatic Door Lock/Unlock
Auto Door Lock /Unlock will engage when the gear shift
is moved in to or out of the P (Park) position

Refer to the
User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes on
how to turn Auto Door Lock /Unlock ON/OFF

Heated Outside Mirrors*
Mirror heaters controlled with Rear Defroster


The mirrors will automatically unfold when the Smart Key* is
within close proximity to the vehicle



A
B
C
D
E
QUICK TIPS
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DRIVER'S PANEL

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Headlights & High Beams
Turn Signals & Fog Lights*
To operate:
•R

otate lever to change the Headlight function
•P

ush lever to turn High Beams ON
•P

ull lever to flash Headlights / High Beams
AUTO Light* function — When the light switch is in the AUTO Light
position, the tail lights and headlights will turn ON/OFF automatically,
depending on the amount of light outside the vehicle

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o operate:
• T

urn Signals - Move lever Up/Down for Right /Left Turn Signal
•R

otate lever ring to turn Fog Lights ON/OFF
One-Touch Lane Change Signal is activated by moving the Turn Signal
Lever slightly for less than 1 second and then releasing


The lane change
signal will blink 3 times

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o change how many times (3/5/7) the Lane Change Signal blinks, go to
User Settings Mode* in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes ( Type B cluster)

For more information on the User Settings Mode, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
AUTO* Automatic Headlights position
Headlight position
Parking light position
OFF OFF position
O ne -Touch
Lane Change Signal
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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CENTER PANEL
REMINDERS:
• As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON
• If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
• The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
• A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but these conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
Electric Parking Brake \fEPB)*
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes an electric motor to engage the
parking brake .
Applying the Parking Brake
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB switch
A. Ensure that the indicator light
is illuminated on the instrument cluster.
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the shifter is placed in Reverse or Drive.
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB switch
A, with
the ignition switch in the ON position. Ensure that the indicator light
is OFF.




When leaving your keys with parking lot attendants or valet, make sure to inform them
how to operate the EPB

If parked on a steep incline/decline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a
rmer EPB application
QUICK TIPS
ECOOFFECOOFF
ECOOFF
A
(Located below Gear Shift)


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