2016 KIA Soul roof

Features of your vehicle
38
4
Sunroof open warning
(if equipped)
If the driver removes the ignition key
(smart key: turns off the engine)
when the sunroof is not fully closed,
the warning chime will sound for a
few seconds and a message will
appear on the LCD display or warn-
ing indicator will illuminate.
Close the sunroof securely when
leaving your vehicle.
Sliding the sunroof
When the sunshade is closed
If you pull the sunroof control lever
backward, both the sunshade and
sunroof glass will slide all the way
open. To stop the sunroof movement
at any point, pull or push the sunroof
glass control lever momentarily.
When the sunshade is opened
If you pull the sunroof glass control
lever backward, the sunroof glass
will slide all the way open. To stop the
sunroof glass movement at any
point, pull or push the sunroof control
lever momentarily.
To close the sunroof glass pull (or
push) the sunroof glass control lever
downward (or forward).
When you push the sunroof glass
control lever forward or pull it down-
ward while the sunshade opened,
the glass will be closed.
OPS043120
OPS043029

439
Features of your vehicle
Automatic reversal
If an object or part of the body is
detected while the sunroof is closing
automatically, it will reverse the direc-
tion, and then stop.
The auto reverse function does not
work if a tiny obstacle is between the
sliding glass and the sunroof sash.
You should always check that all pas-
sengers and objects are away from
the sunroof before closing it.
Tilting the sunroof
Before opening or closing the sun-
roof, open the sunshade (refer to the
following page for instructions on
how to use the sunshade).
To tilt up the sunroof
- Push the sunroof glass controllever upward.
❈ When you push the sunroof glass
control lever upward while the
sunshade closed, the sunshade
will be opened halfway and then
glass will be tilt up. To tilt down (or close) the sunroof
- Push the sunroof glass control
lever forward or pull it downward
When you push the sunroof glass
control lever forward or pull it down-
ward while the sunshade opened,
the glass will be tilt down.
OPS043030OXM049029

Features of your vehicle
40
4
Do not extend the face, neck, arms
or body outside the sunroof while
driving.Sunshade
To open the sunshade
Press the sunshade open button (1).
To stop the sliding at any point, press
the sunshade control switch momen-
tarily.
CAUTION -Sunroof motor
damage
If you try to open the sunroof when the temperature is belowfreezing or when the sunroof iscovered with snow or ice, theglass or the motor could bedamaged.
CAUTION
Periodically remove any dirt thatmay accumulate on the guiderail to prevent damage to thesunroof.OPS043031
WARNING- Sunroof Operation
When closing the sunroof, make
sure there are no body parts in
the movement range of the slid-
ing roof. Parts of the body could
become trapped or crushed.

441
Features of your vehicle
To close the sunshade when thesunroof glass is closed
- Press the sunshade close button (2).
❈ When you press the sunshade
close button (2) with the sunroof
glass opened
The sunshade will be closed
halfway, then sunroof glass will be
closed and then sunshade will be
fully closed finally.
To stop the sliding at any point, press
the sunshade control switch momen-
tarily.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Wrinkles formed on the sunshade as
material characteristic are normal.
Resetting the sunroof
Whenever the vehicle battery is dis-
connected or discharged, you must
reset your sunroof system as follows:
1.Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position.
2.Close the sunshade and sunroof completely if opened.
3.Release the sunroof control lever.
4.Push the sunroof control lever for- ward in the direction of close (about
10 seconds) until the sunroof moves
a little. Then, release the lever.
CAUTION
-
Automatic sunroof shade
Do not pull or push the sun- shade by hand as such actionmay damage the sunshade orcause it to malfunction.
Close the sunroof when driv- ing in dusty environments.Dust may cause a malfunctionof the vehicle system.

Features of your vehicle
42
4
5.Push the sunroof control lever for-
ward in the direction of close, until
the sunroof operates as follows
again:
The sunshade and sunroof glass
slide open → The sunroof glass
slide close → The sunshade close
Then, release the lever.
When this is complete, the sunroof
system has been reset.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If you do not reset the sunroof, it
may not work properly.

471
Features of your vehicle
Sunroof Open (if equipped)
The warning message illuminatesif you turn off the engine when the
sunroof is open.
Turn on "FUSE SWITCH"
(if equipped)
This warning message illuminates if the fuse switch on the fuse box is
OFF. The "FUSE" and "on" warning
messages are displayed alternate-
ly. (for Type A)
It means that you should turn the fuse switch on.
For more details, refer to “Fuses” in
chapter 7.
OPS043120
OPS044309L
OPS043405L
■Type A
■ Type B

483
Features of your vehicle
Sunroof Open WarningLight (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the sunroof is not closed
securely.
Fuel cap open warningindicator (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the fuel filler cap is not tight- en securely.
Always make sure that the fuel
filler cap is tight.
Forward collision
warning (FCW) systemOFF/warning indicator (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When you deactivate this system in the User settings mode in LCD
display.
If this indicator illuminates with warning message in LCD display,
there is a malfunction with the
Forward collision warning system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Indicator Lights
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 5.

4109
Features of your vehicle
Sunroof inside air recirculation(if equipped)
When the heater or air conditioning
system is on with the sunroof
opened, the outside (fresh) air posi-
tion will be automatically selected. At
this time, if you press the recirculated
air position button, the recirculated
air position will be selected but will
change back to the outside (fresh) air
position after 3 minutes.
When the sunroof is closed, the air
intake position will return to the orig-
inal position that was selected.
Fan speed control
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.
The fan speed knob allows you to
control the fan speed of the air flow
from the ventilation system. To
change the fan speed, turn the knob
to the right for higher speed, or left
for lower speed.
OPS043157
WARNING - Recirculated
air
Continuous use of the climate
control system in the recirculat-
ed air position can cause
drowsiness or sleepiness, and
loss of vehicle control. Set the
air intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position as much as
possible while driving.WARNING
- Reduced visibilty
Continued use of the climate
control system in the recirculat-
ed air position may allow
humidity to increase inside the
vehicle which may fog the glass
and obscure visibility.
WARNING- Sleeping with AC on
Do not sleep in a vehicle with
the air conditioning or heating
system on as this may cause
serious harm or death due to a
drop in the oxygen level and/or
body temperature.