2015 KIA Soul EV ABS

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Maintenance
Wheel alignment and tire bal-
ance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need
to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when
this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire.The ABS works by comparing the
speed of the wheels. The tire size
affects wheel speed. When replacing
tires, all 4 tires must use the same
size originally supplied with the vehi-
cle. Using tires of a different size can
cause the ABS (Anti-lock Brake
System) and ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) to work irregularly.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
We recommend that when replacing
tires, use the same originally sup-
plied with the vehicles. If not, that
affects driving performance.
CAUTION- Wheel weight
Improper wheel weights can
damage your vehicle's alu-minum wheels. Use onlyapproved wheel weights.
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Tread wear indicator

Maintenance
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7
Front side marker
Follow the steps 1 to 6 from the pre-
vious page.
7.Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
8.Pull the bulb out of the socket.
9.Insert a new bulb into the socket.
10. Install the socket into the assem- bly by aligning the tabs on the
socket with the slots on the
assembly and turning the socket
clockwise.
Front fog lamp bulbs (if equipped)
1. Remove the front bumper undercover.
2. Reach your hand into the back of the front bumper. 3. Disconnect the power connector
from the socket.
4. Remove the bulb-socket from the housing by turning the socket
counter clockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the housing.
5. Install the new bulb-socket into the housing by aligning the tabs on
the socket with the slots in the
housing. Push the socket into the
housing and turn the socket clock-
wise.
6. Connect the power connector to the socket.
7. Reinstall the front bumper under cover.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If the headlight aiming adjustment
is necessary after the headlight
assembly is reinstalled, consult an
authorized Kia dealer.
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OPSE074029L
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Maintenance
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7
Turn signal light
4. Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
5. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing it in and rotating it
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the bulb align with the slots in the
socket. 6. Insert a new bulb by inserting it
into the socket and rotating it until
it locks into place.
7. Install the socket in the assembly by aligning the tabs on the socket
with the slots in the assembly and
turning the socket clockwise.
8. Reinstall the light assembly to the body of the vehicle.
Back-up light
Follow the steps 1 to 3 from the pre-
vious page.
4. Remove the socket from theassembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
5. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
6. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
7. Install the socket into the assembly by aligning the tabs on the socket
with the slots on the assembly and
turning the socket clockwise.
8. Reinstall the light assembly to the body of the vehicle.
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Back-up

Maintenance
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7
License plate light bulb
replacement
1. Remove the lens by pressing the
tabs.
2. Remove the socket from the lens.
3. Remove the bulb by turning it counter clockwise.
4. Install a new bulb in the socket and install the socket to the lens.
5. Reinstall the lens securely.
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Map lamp
Room lamp
Glove box lamp
Luggage lamp
Vanity mirror lamp
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Maintenance
Interior light bulb replacement
1. Using a flat-blade screwdriver,gently pry the lens from the interi-
or light housing.
2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
3. Install a new bulb in the socket.
4. Align the lens tabs with the interior light housing notches and snap
the lens into place.
WARNING- Interior lights
Prior to working on the Interior
Lights, ensure that the “OFF”
button is depressed to avoid
burning your fingers or receiv-
ing an electric shock.
CAUTION
Be careful not to dirty or dam- age the lens, lens tab, and plas-tic housings.

Index
2I
Active ECO system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10Active ECO operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system . . . . 3-34 Adding equipment to or modifying your airbag-equipped vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Do not installing a child restraint on a front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
How does the air bag system operate . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag . . 3-51
Occupant Detection System (ODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Side air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68 Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-73
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
Audio remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Aux, USB and iPod
®port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Speaker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119 Auto defogging system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88
Automatic heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . . 4-89
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerantand compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-101
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-98
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 7-31 Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23\
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Electric parking brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Good braking practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
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