2017 KIA Soul EV Range

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Driving your vehicle
Reduction gear operation
When stopped on an incline, do not
hold the vehicle with the motor
power. Use the service brake or the
parking brake.
Transaxle ranges
The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the POWER button is in the
ON position.P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park). This
position locks the gear and prevents
the drive wheels from rotating.
Shifting into P (Park) while the vehi-
cle is in motion will cause the drive
wheels to lock which will cause you
to lose control of the vehicle.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
WARNING- Leaving the
vehicle
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the vehicle off. Do not use
the P position in place of the
parking brake. Always make
sure the shift lever is latched in
the P position and set the park-
ing brake fully. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can
occur if these precautions are
not followed.
CAUTION- Reduction gear
To avoid damage to your reduc-tion gear, do not accelerate thevehicle in R (Reverse) or anyforward gear position with thebrakes on. The reduction gearmay be damaged if you shiftinto P (Park) while the vehicle isin motion.
CAUTION- Shifting
Always come to a complete stopbefore shifting into or out of R(Reverse); you may damage thegear if you shift into R (Reverse)while the vehicle is in motion,except when “Rocking the vehi-cle” explained in this section.

Driving your vehicle
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Severe weather conditions in the
winter result in greater wear and
other problems. To minimize the
problems of winter driving, you
should follow these suggestions:
Snowy or icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it
may be necessary to use snow tires
on your tires. If snow tires are need-
ed, it is necessary to select tires
equivalent in size and type of the
original equipment tires. Failure to do
so may adversely affect the safety
and handling of your vehicle.
Furthermore, speeding, rapid accel-
eration, sudden brake applications,
and sharp turns are potentially very
hazardous practices.
During deceleration, use regenera-
tive braking to the fullest extent.
Sudden brake applications on snowy
or icy roads may cause skids to
occur. You need to keep sufficient
distance between the vehicle in
operation in front of your vehicle.
Also, apply the brake gently.
Snow tires
If you mount snow tires on your vehi-
cle, make sure they are radial tires of
the same size and load range as the
original tires. Mount snow tires on all
four wheels to balance your vehicle’s
handling in all weather conditions.
Keep in mind that the traction provid-
ed by snow tires on dry roads may
not be as high as your vehicle's orig-
inal equipment tires. You should drive
cautiously even when the roads are
clear. Check with the tire dealer for
maximum speed recommendations.
Do not install studded tires without
first checking local, state and munic-ipal regulations for possible restric-tions against their use.
WINTER DRIVING
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WARNING- Snow tire
size
Snow tires should be equivalent
in size and type to the vehicle's
standard tires. Otherwise, the
safety and handling of your vehi-
cle may be adversely affected.

Maintenance
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Fuse Name Fuse rating Circuit Protected
MODULE 1 10A BCM IBAU 10A Integrated Brake Actuation Unit
MODULE 2 10A Tire Pressure Monitoring Module, Crash Pad Switch, Center Fascia Switch, Electronic Parking Brake
Module, Stop Lamp Switch, Rear Parking Assist Sensor RH/LH (IN/OUT), Front Parking Assit Sensor
LH/RH (OUT/IN)
MODULE 3 10A ATM Lever Indicator, Multipurpose Check Connector, PCB Block (IG3 #4 Relay) PDM 3 7.5A Smart Key Control Module
IOD 2 15A A/V & Navigation Head Unit
IOD 3 7.5A ICM Relay Box (Outside Mirror Folding Relay, Outside Mirror Unfolding Relay)
CLUSTER 10A Instrument Cluster IG1 15A EPCU
IOD 4 7.5A Instrument Cluster, Tire Pressure Monitoring Module, Data Link Connector, Multipurpose Check Connector,
A/C Control Module, BCM
FOG LAMP REAR 10A Rear Fog Lamp Control Block SUNROOF 2 20A SUNROOF_MOTOR (POWER)
SUNROOF 1 20A SUNROOF_MOTOR (POWER) MDPS 7.5A MDPS Unit
START 7.5A Transaxle Range Switch
IOD 1 7.5A Overhead Console Lamp, Vanity Lamp LH/RH, Room Lamp, Glove Box Lamp, Luggage Lamp
PDM 2 7.5A Smart Key Control Module
PDM 1 20A Smart Key Control Module
BRAKE SWITCH 10A Smart Key Control Module, Stop Lamp Switch

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Maintenance
Fuse Name Fuse ratingCircuit Protected
IG1 40A Button Start (ACC) Relay, Button Start (IG1) Relay
BLOWER 40A Blower Relay IG3 1 30A IG3 #1/#2/#3/#4/#5 Relay
EPB 1 30A Electronic Parking Brake Module
EPB 2 30A Electronic Parking Brake Module
IG3 2 10A Blower Relay, A/C Control Module, A/C Compressor, E/R Junction Block (Cooling Fan 1/2 Relay), Heater
Assembly (PTC Heater)
CHARGER 1 10A OBC Unit, BMS Control Module EWP 10A Electronic Water Pump
IG3 3 15A EPCU, Transaxle Range Switch, A/V & Navigation Head Unit, Instrument Cluster
HORN 15A Horn Relay
B/UP LAMP 10A Transaxle Range Switch, EPCU
BATTERY C/FAN 25A Battery C/FAN Relay
No. Relay Name Type
E41 Power Outlet Relay PLUG MICRO
E42 C/FAN 1 Relay PLUG MICRO
E43 RR HTD Relay PLUG MICRO
E44 C/FAN 2 Relay PLUG MINI

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Index
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Luggage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-15 Closing the tailgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Emergency tailgate safety release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Opening the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Changing a tire with TPMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Low tire pressure indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
TPMS malfunction indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34 Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-34
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34\
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-20 Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Removable towing hook (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Trailer Towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61 Energy consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-64
Trip A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62\
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders . . . . 1-2
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47 Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47
Vehicle weight glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51 Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
GVW (Gross vehicle weight). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
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Electric Vehicle Guide
❈This is an electric vehicle guide to assist drivers with
understanding their vehicle.
Refer to the following content for electric vehicle details
and precautions
Review of Electric Vehicle ........................................................2
Main Components of Electric Vehicle.......................................4
High voltage battery .................................................................5
EV Mode ........................................................................\
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■ Available Range .................................................................7■ Near by stations .................................................................8■ Energy Information. ............................................................8■ ECO Driving .......................................................................9\
■ Setting Charging Times .....................................................9■ Setting Climate Times ......................................................11■ EV Setting ........................................................................\
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Charge Types for Electric Vehicle...........................................13
Charge Indicator Lamp for Electric Vehicle ............................15
Reserved Charging ................................................................16
Reserved Climate Control. .....................................................18
Precautions for Charging Electric Vehicle ..............................19
Charging Electric Vehicle (Normal Charge) ...........................22
■ How to Connect Normal Charger .....................................22■ Unlock Charging Door in Emergency ...............................25■ Emergency Release of the Charging connector
lock system .......................................................................2\
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■ Checking Charging Status................................................26■ How to Disconnect Normal Charger ................................27
Charging Electric Vehicle (Quick Charge) ..............................28
■ How to Connect Quick Charger .......................................28■ Unlock Charging Door in Emergency ...............................31■ Checking Charging Status................................................31■ How to Disconnect Quick Charger ...................................32
Charging Electric Vehicle (Trickle Charge) .............................34
■ How to Connect Portable Charging Cable .......................34■ Unlock Charging Door in Emergency ...............................38■ Emergency Release of the Charging connector
lock system .......................................................................3\
9
■ Checking Charging Status................................................39■ Charging Status Indicator Lamp for Portable Charging
Cable ........................................................................\
........40
■ How to Disconnect Portable Charging Cable ..................41■ Precautions for Portable Charging Cable .........................43
Driving Electric Vehicle ...........................................................44
■ How to Start the Vehicle ...................................................44■ How to Stop the Vehicle ...................................................45■ Pedestrian Warning System .............................................46■ Active ECO system ..........................................................46■ Range ........................................................................\
.......47■ Tips for Improving Distance to Empty ..............................48■ Motor Operation Gauge....................................................48■ State of charge (SOC) gauge for high voltage battery.....49■ Warning Message on LCD Display (related to charge)....50■ Warning Lamp and Indicator Lamp
(related to electric vehicle) ...............................................53
Safety Precautions for Electric Vehicle...................................56
■ Service Plug .....................................................................59
Environmental Friendliness Mark ...........................................59

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If you select the "EV" menu at the
AVN home screen or press the "EV"
button on the left side of the air-con-
ditioning button panel, you can enter
EV mode.
❈Refer to the AVN manual for details. The EV mode has a total of 6 menus
including Available Range, Near by
stations, Energy information, ECO
driving, Set timings for Charging
/Climate and EV settings.
■ ■
Available Range
EV MODE
EV Mode (if equipped)
OPSE0Q4003NNameDescription
Green CircleReachable area
Red CircleRisky area (depending on
circumstances)
Grey AreaUnreachable area

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■ ■Near by stations
Stations around the current location
is searched. Depending on the sym-
bol color of the station, it is catego-
rized as Reachable area, Risky area
and Unreachable area.
■ ■Energy Information
You can check battery information
and power consumption.
  Battery Information
You can check the available range,
battery charge amount that can be
used, and approximate expected
charging time for each charge type.
More accurate time will be
appeared while charging.
 Power Consumption
Power that is consumed by the
drive system, climate and electri-
cal components are displayed
respectively.
You can check how far the vehicle
can drive currently, and how much
more the vehicle can drive if the
climate is turned OFF.
EV MODE