2016 KIA Soul EV hood

What to do in an emergency
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IF THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS
1. Pull off the road and stop as soonas it is safe to do so.
2. Place the shift lever in P and set the parking brake. If the air condi-
tioning is on, turn it off.
3. If coolant is running out under the vehicle or steam is coming out
from underneath the hood, stop
the vehicle. Do not open the hood
until the coolant has stopped run-
ning or the steaming has stopped.
If there is no visible loss of coolant
and no steam, leave the vehicle
running and check to be sure cool-
ing fan is operating. If the fan is not
running, turn the vehicle off.
4. Check for coolant leaking from the radiator, hoses or under the vehi-
cle. (If the air conditioning had been
in use, it is normal for cold water to
be draining from it when you stop). 5. If you cannot find the cause of the
overheating, wait until the radiator
temperature has returned to nor-
mal. Then, if coolant has been lost,
carefully add coolant to the reser-
voir to bring the fluid level in the
reservoir up to the halfway mark.
6. Proceed with caution, keeping alert for further signs of overheat-
ing. If overheating happens again,
call an authorized Kia dealer for
assistance.
Serious loss of coolant indicates there
is a leak in the cooling system and
this should be checked as soon as
possible by an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING- Radiator cap
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the radiator is hot. This
may result in coolant being
blown out of the opening and
cause serious burns.

Maintenance
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Owner maintenance precau-
tions
Improper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This section gives
instructions only for the maintenance
items that are easy to perform.
As explained earlier in this section,
several procedures can be done only
by an authorized Kia dealer with spe-
cial tools.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Improper owner maintenance dur-
ing the warranty period may affect
warranty coverage. For details, read
the separate Warranty & Consumer
Information manual provided with
the vehicle. If you're unsure about
any servicing or maintenance proce-
dure, have it done by an authorized
Kia dealer.
WARNING- Maintenance
work
Do not wear jewelry or loose
clothing while working under
the hood of your vehicle with
ready ( ) mode. These can
become entangled in moving
parts, if you must run the vehi-
cle in the ready ( ) mode while
working under the hood, make
certain that you remove all jew-
elry (especially rings, bracelets,
watches, and necklaces) and all
neckties, scarves, and similar
loose clothing before getting
near cooling fans.

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At least monthly:
Check the coolant level in thecoolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Fall):
Check the radiator, heater and air conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
Check the windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean
the wiper blades with clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.
Check the headlight alignment.
Check the muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year:
Clean the body and door drainholes.
Lubricate the door hinges and checks, and hood hinges.
Lubricate the door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate the door rubber weather- strips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Inspect and lubricate the reduction gear linkage and controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake fluid level.

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Maintenance
1. Turn off the vehicle and open thehood.
2. Disconnect the power connector from the back of the headlight
assembly.
3. Disconnect the negative batterycable.
4. Loosen the retaining bolts. 5. Pull out the end of the front
bumper.
If you can reach the bulb without
removing the headlight assembly,
you do not need to do step 4,5 and 6.
6. Remove the headlight assembly from the body of the vehicle.
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Index
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Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 7-47Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Gross vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 4-22 Closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Opening the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
If the vehicle overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
If the vehicle will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 If vehicle doesn’t turn over or turns over slowly . . . . 6-4
If you have a flat tire (with Tire Mobility Kit). . . . . . . 6-14 Components of the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Distributing the sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Using the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
In case of an emergency while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 If the vehicle stalls at a crossroad or crossing . . . . . . 6-3 If vehicle stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
If you have a flat tire while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40 Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
42
Instrument Cluster Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
LCD Display Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Reduction gear shift indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Interior features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117 Cargo area cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Clothes hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122
Luggage net holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Rear seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
Seat air ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90 Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Interior lamp AUTO cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
Luggage room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-91
Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Interior overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
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Depending on the condition and
durability of the high voltage battery,
charger specifications, and ambient
temperature, the time required for
charging the battery may vary.11.You may prevent possible charg-
ing cable theft by taking the fol-
lowing steps. Lock the door after
the charging cable is connected,
by pressing the lock button on the
smart key or on the central door
lock switch.
When the door is locked, the
charging connector will become
locked and this will prevent possi-
ble theft.
So, after charging is complete,
you must release the door lock in
order to disconnect the charging
connector.
■ ■Unlock Charging Door in
Emergency
If the charging door does not open
due to battery discharge and failure
of the electric wires, open the hood
and slightly pull the emergency cable
as shown above. The charging door
will then open.
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(NORMAL CHARGE)
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■ ■Emergency Release of the
Charging connector lock
system
Use this function if the charging con-
nector lock does not unlatch even
after the door lock has been
released. You can release the charg-
ing connector lock system by using
the emergency release lever.
Open the hood, and then fully lift the
charging connector emergency
release cover after turning it. Then,
pull on the emergency release lever
to disconnect the charging connector.
■ ■Checking Charging Status
When charging the high voltage bat-
tery, the charge level can be checked
from outside the vehicle.
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(NORMAL CHARGE)
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Operation of Charging
Indicator Lamp
Details
(1)(2)(3)
(OFF)(OFF)(OFF)Not Charged
Blinking(OFF)(OFF)
Charging
0~33%
(ON)Blinking(OFF)34~66%
(ON)(ON)Blinking67~99%
(ON)(ON)(ON)
Charging complete
(100%)(turns OFF in 3 seconds)
BlinkingBlinkingBlinking
Error while charging/If charging cables
are connected when the vehicle is in theready mode or the
POWER button is in the ON position.
(OFF)(OFF)Blinking
Charging 12 V aux- iliary battery or
reserved air condi- tioner is operating
(OFF)Blinking(OFF)
Reserved charging is operating
(turns OFF after 3 minutes)
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❈During cold weather, quick charg-
ing may not be available to prevent
high voltage battery degradation.
You can start charging when the Power button is in the OFF posi-
tion and the shift lever is in P
(Park).
After charging has started, you
can use electrical components
such as the radio by pressing the
Power button to ACC or ON posi-
tion.
If you move the shift lever from P (Park) to R (Reverse), N (Neutral),
D (Drive), charging stops immedi-
ately. If you want to start charging
again, place the shift lever to P
(Park) and press the Power button
to the OFF position. Unplug and
reconnect the charging cable to
start charging again.
■ ■Unlock Charging Door in
Emergency
If the charging door does not open
due to battery discharge and failure
of the electric wires, open the hood
and slightly pull the emergency cable
as shown above. The charging door
will then open.
■ ■Checking Charging Status
When charging the high voltage bat-
tery, the charge level can be checked
from outside the vehicle.
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CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(QUICK CHARGE)
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