2016 KIA Soul EV brake

I3
Index
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Electronic 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
Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26 Lower anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Tether anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
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Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25 Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 7-20 Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32 Cruise control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
To cancel cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
To decrease the cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34 To increase cruise control set speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
To resume cruising speed at more than approximately
30 km/h (20 mph) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
To set cruise control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on. . 5-34
To turn cruise control off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-93 Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
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Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11\
Auto door lock/unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Impact sensing door unlock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle . . . . . 4-12
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle . . . . 4-11
Speed sensing door lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Push-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . . . 7-19
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
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Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24 Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
17 Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110 Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44 Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Don’t let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . . 5-46
Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
To keep locks from freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system . . 5-45
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant. . . . . . . . . 5-45
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27 Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87 Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . 4-89
Rear window wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88 Windshield wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
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We recommend using normal charg-
ing for usual charging of the vehicle.
■ ■How to Connect Normal
Charger
1. While the brake pedal is pressed,
engage the parking brake.
2. Turn OFF all switches, place the shift lever in P (Park), and turn
OFF the vehicle. 3. Press the charging door open
switch [ ] to open the charging
door. Charging door open switch
can be operated only when vehi-
cle is turned off.
4. If you cannot open the charging door due to freezing weather :
1) Remove any ice near the charg-ing door.
2) Pull the emergency cable to open the charging door.
(When the charging door does not
open, refer to “How to Unlock
Charging Door in Emergencies.”)
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(NORMAL CHARGE)
Normal Charge
OPSE0Q4057N
OPSE0Q4011
■ Normal Charger
❈ ❈
Shape of charger and how to use the charger may be different for each manufacturer.

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You can charge at high speeds at pub-
lic charging stations. Refer to the
respective company's manual that is
provided for each quick charger type.
Battery performance and durability can
deteriorate if the quick charge is used
constantly in hot weather conditions
(heat wave, etc.)
Use of quick charge in hot weather
condition should be minimized in order
to help prolong high voltage battery life.
❈Shape of charger and how to use
the charger may be different for
each manufacturer. ❈
If you use a quick charger when
the vehicle is already fully
charged, some quick chargers will
send out an error message. When
the vehicle is fully charged, do not
charge the vehicle.
■ ■
How to Connect Quick
Charger
1. While the brake pedal is pressed,
engage the parking brake.
2. Turn OFF all switches, place the shift lever in P (Park), and turn
OFF the vehicle.
Quick Charge (if equipped)
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(QUICK CHARGE)
OPSE0Q4004
OPSE0Q4011
■ Quick Charger

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3. While the brake pedal is pressed,engage the parking brake.
4. Turn OFF all switches, place the shift lever in P (Park), and turn
OFF the vehicle. 5. Press the charging door open
switch [ ] to open the charging
door. Charging door open switch
can be operated only when vehi-
cle is turned off.
6. If you cannot open the charging door due to freezing weather :
1) Remove any ice near the charg-ing door.
2) Pull the emergency cable to open the charging door.
(When the charging door does not
open, refer to “How to Unlock
Charging Door in Emergencies.”) 7. Open the charging door and press
the normal charging inlet release
tab (1) to open the normal charg-
ing inlet cover.
8. Before connecting the charging connector, make sure the door
lock is released.
When the door is locked, the
charging connector lock system
will be triggered. And the charging
connector will not be connected.
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(TRICKLE CHARGE)
OPSE0Q4011
OPSE0Q4012

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1. With the smart key, sit in the dri-ver's seat.
2. Fasten the safety belt before start- ing the vehicle.
3. Make sure to engage the parking brake for your safety.
4. Turn OFF all electrical devices. 5. Make sure the accelerator and
brake pedal have clearance with
your right foot.
6. Make sure to press and hold the brake pedal.
7. While pressing the brake pedal, place the shift lever in P (Park).
Vehicle only starts when the shift
lever is placed in P (Park).
8. Press and hold the brake while pressing the POWER button.
9. When (indicator lamp) is ON,you can drive the vehicle.
When (indicator lamp) is OFF,
you cannot drive the vehicle. Start
the vehicle again.
10.Press and hold the brake pedal and place the shift lever in the
desired position.
How to Start the Vehicle
DRIVING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
OPSE0Q4049
OPSE0Q4050

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❈For vehicles with Shift Lock, you
have to press the POWER button
to the ON position, press and
hold the brake pedal, then press
the unlock button on the shift
lever while it is placed in P (Park)
in order to move the shift lever to
R (Reverse).
While the charging cable is con- nected, you cannot use the shift
lever for safety reasons.
11.Release the parking brake and slowly release the brake pedal.
Check if the vehicle slowly moves
forward, then press the accelera-
tor pedal. 1. Hold down the brake pedal while
the vehicle is parked.
2. While pressing the brake pedal, place the shift lever in P (Park).
3. While pressing the brake pedal, engage the parking brake.
4. While pressing the brake pedal, press the POWER button and stop
the vehicle. 5. Check if (indicator lamp) is
turned OFF on the instrument
cluster.
When (indicator lamp) is ON
and the shift lever is in a position
other than P (Park), the driver can
accidently press the accelerator
pedal, causing the vehicle to move
unexpectedly.
How to Stop the Vehicle
DRIVING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
OPSE0Q4051
OPSE0Q4052

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If you operate the air conditioner/heater too much, the driving battery
uses too much electricity. This may
reduce the distance to empty.
Therefore, it is recommended that
you set the cabin temperature to
(23°C (73°F)) AUTO. This setting
that has been certified by various
assessment tests to maintain opti-
mal energy consumption rates while
keeping the temperature fresh.
Turn OFF the heater and air con-
ditioner if you do not need them.
Press and hold the accelerator pedal to maintain speed and drive
economically.
Gradually press and release the accelerator pedal when accelerat-
ing or decelerating.
Always maintain specified tire pressures.
Do not use unnecessary electrical components while driving.
Do not load unnecessary items in the vehicle trunk.
Do not mount parts that may increase air resistance. It shows the energy consumption
rate of the vehicle and the
charge/discharge status of the
regenerative brakes.
POWER : It shows the energy
consumption rate of the vehicle
when driving uphill or accelerat-
ing. The more electric energy is
used, the higher the gauge level.
ECO GUIDE : It shows the energy
consumption rate during normal
driving condition.
CHARGE : It shows the charging
status of the battery when it is
being charged by the regenerative
brakes (decelerating or driving on
a downhill road). The more electric
energy is charged, the lower the
gauge level.
Motor Operation Gauge
DRIVING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
OPSE044302
Tips for Improving Distance
to Empty