2016 KIA Soul EV ESP

Maintenance
Motor room compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
• Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Scheduled maintenance service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . 7-19
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
31
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33\
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
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7-34
. . . . . . . 7-34

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
7-47

Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
. . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
. . . . . . . . 7-64
. . . . . . . 7-66
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-69
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-69
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Maintenance
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
You should exercise the utmost care
to prevent damage to your vehicle
and injury to yourself whenever per-
forming any maintenance or inspec-
tion procedures.
Should you have any doubts con-
cerning the inspection or servicing of
your vehicle, we strongly recom-
mend that you have an authorized
Kia dealer perform this work.
An authorized Kia dealer has factory
trained technicians and genuine Kia
parts to service your vehicle proper-
ly. For expert advice and quality serv-
ice, see an authorized Kia dealer.
Inadequate, incomplete or insuffi-
cient servicing may result in opera-
tional problems with your vehicle that
could lead to vehicle damage, an
accident, or personal injury.Owner’s responsibility
✽ ✽NOTICE
Maintenance Service and Record
Retention are the owner's responsi-
bility.
You should retain documents that
show proper maintenance has been
performed on your vehicle in accor-
dance with the scheduled mainte-
nance service charts shown on the
following pages. You need this infor-
mation to establish your compliance
with the servicing and maintenance
requirements of your vehicle war-
ranties.
Detailed warranty information is pro-
vided in your Warranty & Consumer
Information manual.
Repairs and adjustments required as
a result of improper maintenance or
a lack of required maintenance are
not covered. We recommend you have your vehi-
cle maintained and repaired by an
authorized Kia dealer. An authorized
Kia dealer meets Kia’s high service
quality standards and receives tech-
nical support from Kia in order to pro-
vide you with a high level of service
satisfaction.

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.

Maintenance
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Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
used for passenger vehicle tires. The
speed rating is part of the tire size
designation on the sidewall of the
tire. This symbol corresponds to that
tire's designed maximum safe oper-
ating speed.3. Checking tire life (TIN : Tire
Identification Number)
Any tires that are over 6 years old,
based on the manufacturing date,
should be replaced by new ones. You
can find the manufacturing date on
the tire sidewall (possibly on the
inside of the wheel), displaying the
DOT Code. The DOT Code is a
series of numbers on a tire consist-
ing of numbers and English letters.
The manufacturing date is designat-
ed by the last four digits (characters)
of the DOT code.
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The front part of the DOT means a
plant code number, tire size and
tread pattern and the last four num-
bers indicate week and year manu-
factured.
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1615 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2015.
S 180 km/h (112 mph)
T 190 km/h (118 mph)
H 210 km/h (130 mph) V 240 km/h (149 mph)Z Above 240 km/h (149 mph)
Maximum Speed
Speed
Rating
Symbol
WARNING- Tire age
Replace tires within the recom-
mended time frame. Failure to
replace tires as recommended
can result in sudden tire failure,
which could lead to a loss of
control and an accident.

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4. Tire ply composition and mate-rial
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
The letter "R" means radial ply con-
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
nal or bias ply construction; and the
letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
5. Maximum permissible inflationpressure
This number is the greatest amount
of air pressure that should be put in
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum
permissible inflation pressure. Refer
to the Tire and Loading Information
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
always use a tire that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tire.
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width.
For example:
TREADWEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tires degrade over time, even when
they are not being used. Regardless
of the remaining tread, we recom-
mend that tires be replaced after
approximately six (6) years of normal
service. Heat caused by hot climates
or frequent high loading conditions
can accelerate the aging process. Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicle
may vary with respect to grade.

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LIGHT BULBS
Use only the bulbs of the specifiedwattage.
If you don’t have necessary tools, the correct bulbs and the expertise,
consult an authorized Kia dealer. In
many cases, it is difficult to replace
vehicle light bulbs because other
parts of the vehicle must be
removed before you can get to the
bulb. This is especially true if you
have to remove the headlight
assembly to get to the bulb(s).
Removing/installing the headlight
assembly can result in damage to
the vehicle.
Do not install additional bulb or LED. If you install that, the lamp
may not be operated properly and
fuse box or electric wiring system
may have problem.Front light replacement
(1) Headlight (High)
(2) Headlight (Low)
(3) Front position light/ Daytime running light
(if equipped)
(4) Front turn signal
(5) Front side marker light
(6) Front fog light (if equipped)
WARNING - Lights
Prior to working on the light,
firmly apply the parking brake,
ensure that the ignition switch
is turned to the LOCK position
and turn off the lights to avoid
sudden movement of the vehi-
cle and burning your fingers or
receiving an electric shock.
CAUTION- Light replacement
Be sure to replace the burned-out bulb with one of the samewattage rating. Otherwise, itmay cause damage to the fuseor electric wiring system.
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APPEARANCE CARE
Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning
and caution statements that appear
on the label.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish
from rust and deterioration, wash it
thoroughly and frequently at least once
a month with lukewarm or cold water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road
driving, you should wash it after each
off-road trip. Pay special attention to
the removal of any accumulation of
salt, dirt, mud, and other foreign mate-
rials. Make sure the drain holes in the
lower edges of the doors and rocker
panels are kept clear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar
deposits can damage your vehicle’s
finish if not removed immediately.Even prompt washing with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, safe for use on
painted surfaces, may be used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water.
Do not allow soap to dry on the finish.
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if they
have been affected by water. If braking
performance is impaired, dry the
brakes by applying them lightly while
maintaining a slow forward speed.
CAUTION
Do not use strong soap, chem-
ical detergents or hot water,and do not wash the vehicle indirect sunlight or when thebody of the vehicle is warm.
Be careful when washing the side windows of your vehicle.Especially, with high-pressurewater. Water may leak throughthe windows and wet the inte-rior.
To prevent damage to the plastic parts and lamps, donot clean with chemical sol-vents or strong detergents.

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Index
LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46A/V Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
EV information mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
LCD Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Service Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
User Settings Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59\
Front light replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
High mounted stop light bulb replacement . . . . . . . 7-66
Interior light bulb replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68
License plate light bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67
Rear combination light bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-64
Side repeater light bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-81 Abnormal lamp operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
Abnormal lamp operation due to stabilization ofelectric control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
Battery saver function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-81
Daytime running light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-81
Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86
Headlamp escort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-81
High beam operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84
Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Luggage volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-35 Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Motor number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Motor room compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 Owner maintenance schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 Resetting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Sliding the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Sunroof open warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Sunshade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27\
Tilting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Parking assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-76 Non-operational conditions of parking assist system . . 4-77
Operation of the parking assist system . . . . . . . . . . 4-76
Self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
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