2015 KIA SOUL Owners Manual

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To use the cargo area cover, insert
the 4 edges into the slots.
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WARNING - Objects
Do not place objects on the
cargo area cover. Such
objects may be thrown about
inside the vehicle and possi-
bly injure vehicle occupants
during an accident or when
braking.
All cargo should be evenly distributed, properly secured
and never piled higher than
the seatback.
CAUTION - Luggage
Since the cargo area cover maybe damaged or malformed, donot apply excessive force to thecover or do not put the heavyloads on it.

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EXTERIOR FEATURES
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.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If the vehicle is equipped with a sun-
roof, be sure not to position cargo
onto the roof in such a way that it
could interfere with sunroof opera-
tion.
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CAUTION- Loading roof
rack
When carrying cargo on the roofrack, take the necessary precau-tions to make sure the cargodoes not damage the roof of thevehicle.

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When carrying large objects on the
roof rack, make sure they do not
exceed the overall roof length or
width.
The vehicle center of gravity will be higher when items are loaded onto
the roof. Avoid sudden starts, brak-
ing, sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers
or high speeds that may result in
loss of vehicle control or rollover
resulting in an accident.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo while driving, check frequently
before or while driving to make
sure the items on the roof are
securely fastened.
WARNING- Driving with
roof load
Always drive slow and turn cor-
ners carefully when carrying
items on the roof rack. The vehi-
cle center of gravity will be
higher when items are loaded
onto the roof rack.

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If you install aftermarket HID head
lamps, your vehicle’s audio and elec-
tronic devices may malfunction.Antenna (if equipped)
Your vehicle uses a roof antenna to
receive AM or/and FM broadcast sig-
nals.
This antenna pole is removable. To
remove the roof antenna pole, turn it
counterclockwise. To install the roof
antenna pole, turn it clockwise. When reinstalling your roof anten-
na, it is important that it is fully
tightened and adjusted to the
upright position to ensure proper
reception.
When cargo is loaded on the roof rack, do not place the cargo near
the antenna pole to ensure proper
reception.
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CAUTION- Antenna
Before entering a place with alow height clearance or a carwash, remove the antenna poleby rotating it counterclockwise.If not, the antenna may be dam-aged.

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Audio remote control
(if equipped)
The steering wheel audio remote
control button may be installed.
Do not operate the audio remote
control buttons simultaneously.
VOLUME (VOL+/ VOL-) (1)
Push the VOL + to increase volume.
Push the VOL - to decrease volume.
SEEK/PRESET ( / ) (2)
If the SEEK/PRESET button is
pressed for 1 second or more, it will
work as follows in each mode.
RADIO mode
It will function as the AUTO SEEK
select button.
USB mode
It will function as the FF/REW button.
If the SEEK/PRESET button is
pressed for less than 1 second, it will
work as follows in each mode.
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WARNING
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe personal injury and
death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or that are not permissi-
ble by law should never be used
during operation of the vehicle.

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RADIO mode
It will function as the PRESET STA-
TION select buttons.
USB mode
It will function as the FILE UP/DOWN
button.
MODE (3)
Press the button to select Radio,
USB or AUX.
Detailed information for audio control
buttons is described in the following
pages in this section.
Aux, USB and iPod®* port
(if equipped)
If your vehicle has an aux and/or
USB(universal serial bus) port or
iPod
®port, you can use an aux port
to connect audio devices and an USB
port to plug in an USB and also an
iPod
®port to plug in an iPod®. When using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise
may occur during playback. If this
happens, use the power source of
the portable audio device.
*iPod®is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
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Speaker lights (if equipped)
The speaker lights that lights around
the front speaker is adjusted by turn-
ing the knob as follows.1. OFF : The light turns off.
2. MUSIC :
The red light blinks according to the
sound of the audio.
If the audio is not turned on, the
light does not turn on.
3. MOOD : The light color changes automati-
cally at regular interval.
4. +/- : When the lights are on, push the
illumination button to adjust the
light intensity.
If low lighting grade is selected, the
intensity of light may be weak or
may not illuminate according to the
audio volume or selected condition.
The lighting around the front speaker
may not illuminate when the sound of
the audio is low.
Do not use the lights for extended
periods when engine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
When the doors are opened, the
lighting system will not operate.
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How vehicle audio works
AM and FM radio signals are broad-
cast from transmitter towers located
around your city. They are intercept-
ed by the radio antenna on your vehi-
cle. This signal is then processed by
the radio and sent to your vehicle
speakers.
However, in some cases the signal
coming to your vehicle may not be
strong and clear.This can be due to factors, such as
the distance from the radio station,
closeness of other strong radio sta-
tions or the presence of buildings,
bridges or other large obstructions in
the area.
AM broadcasts can be received at
greater distances than FM broad-
casts. This is because AM radio
waves are transmitted at low fre-
quencies. These long distance,low
frequency radio waves can follow the
curvature of the earth rather than
travelling straight. In addition, they
curve around obstructions resulting
in better signal coverage.
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AM reception
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FM reception
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