
Features of your vehicle
166
4
Pairing a Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device
Information on pairing Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices
Pairing refers to the process of
pairing
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology cell phones or devices
with the system prior to connec-
tion. This is a necessary procedure
for
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
connection and usage.
Up to five devices can be paired.
Pairing the first Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device
Select the [PHONE] button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button
on the steering wheel remote control
➟ Search for the vehicle from the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device, and pair ➟ Enter the passkey
on the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device or approve passkey ➟
Bluetooth®Wireless Technologypair-
ing completed. 1. When the [PHONE]
button on the
audio or the [CALL] button on the
steering wheel remote control is
pressed, the following screen is dis-
played. Devices can now be paired.
(1) Vehicle Name: Searched name in
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device
.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The vehicle name in the image above
is an example. Refer to your device
for the actual name of your device.
2. Search for available Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices in
the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
menu of your
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device (cell phone,
etc.). 3. Confirm that the vehicle name in
your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device matches the vehicle name
shown on the audio screen, then
select it.
4. For devices that require passkey confirmation, the following screen
is shown on the audio system. A
6-digit passkey input screen is
shown in the
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device.
- After confirming that the 6-digit passkey on the audio screen and
the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device are identical, press [OK] in
your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device.

Features of your vehicle
4167
✽ ✽NOTICE
The 6-digit passkey in the image
above is an example. Refer to your
vehicle for the actual passkey.
Pairing a second Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device
Press the [SETUP] button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Bluetooth] ➟
Select [Connections] ➟ Select [Add
New].
- The pairing procedure from this point is identical to [Pairing the first
Bluetooth device].
✽ ✽ NOTICE
•Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
standby mode lasts for three min-
utes. If a device is not paired with-
in three minutes, pairing is can-
celed. Start over from the begin-
ning.
• For most Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology devices, a connection
is established automatically after
pairing. Some devices, however,
require separate confirmation
when connecting after pairing. Be
sure to check your Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology device after
pairing to confirm that it has con-
nected.
Connecting Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices
If there are no connected devices
Select the [PHONE] button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button in
the steering wheel remote control ➟
List of paired
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices ➟Select the
desired
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device from the list ➟ Connect
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology.
![KIA Soul EV 2017 2.G Owners Manual Features of your vehicle
4169
Operation during calls
Incoming call with Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology connected ➟
Select [Accept].
(1) Call duration: Call duration display.
(2) Caller name: If th KIA Soul EV 2017 2.G Owners Manual Features of your vehicle
4169
Operation during calls
Incoming call with Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology connected ➟
Select [Accept].
(1) Call duration: Call duration display.
(2) Caller name: If th](/manual-img/2/2984/w960_2984-238.png)
Features of your vehicle
4169
Operation during calls
Incoming call with Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology connected ➟
Select [Accept].
(1) Call duration: Call duration display.
(2) Caller name: If the caller number is in your contacts, the corresponding
name is displayed.
(3) Incoming phone number: Incoming phone number is displayed.
(4) Keypad: Number keypad for Automatic Response Service input
is displayed.
(5) Private: Call is transferred to a cell phone.
(6) Outgoing Volume: Adjust outgo- ing voice volume.
(7) End: End call.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Some Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
devices may not support the
Private function.
• The outgoing voice volume may vary depending on the type of
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
device. If the outgoing voice vol-
ume is too high or low, adjust the
Out Vol.
Favorites
Select the [PHONE] button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Favorites] ➟
Favorites list displayed.
(1) Favorites list: A list of paired favorites is displayed.
Connect a call when selected. (2) Add to Favorites: Add a down-
loaded phone number to favorites.
(3) Delete: Delete a saved favorites.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Up to 20 favorites can be paired
for each paired Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device.
• Favorites can be accessed when the Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
device they were paired from is
connected.
• The audio system does not down- load favorites from Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology devices.
Favorites must be newly saved
before use.
• To add to favorites, contacts must be downloaded first.
• Saved favorites are not updated even if the contacts of the connected
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
device are changed. In this case,
favorites need to be deleted and
added again.
![KIA Soul EV 2017 2.G Owners Manual Features of your vehicle
4171
Dial
Select the [PHONE]button on the
audio ➟Select [Dial].
(1) Phone number entry window: The phone number entered using the
keypad is displayed.
(2) Clear - Press to KIA Soul EV 2017 2.G Owners Manual Features of your vehicle
4171
Dial
Select the [PHONE]button on the
audio ➟Select [Dial].
(1) Phone number entry window: The phone number entered using the
keypad is displayed.
(2) Clear - Press to](/manual-img/2/2984/w960_2984-240.png)
Features of your vehicle
4171
Dial
Select the [PHONE]button on the
audio ➟Select [Dial].
(1) Phone number entry window: The phone number entered using the
keypad is displayed.
(2) Clear - Press to delete individual digits.
- Press and hold to delete theentire phone number.
(3) Keypad: Enter phone number.
(4)
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
phone name
- The name of the connected
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device is displayed.
- Contacts matching the keypad number/letter input are displayed.(5) Call
- Enter and select a phone num-ber to call.
- Select without entering a phone number to see the most recent
dialed call.
Setup
Select the [PHONE] button on the
audio ➟Select [Settings].
- For phone Setup, refer to Setup page ➟Select [Bluetooth].

55
Driving your vehicle
Illuminated POWER button
Whenever the front door is opened,
the POWER button will illuminate for
your convenience. The light will go off
after about 30 seconds when the
door is closed.
When all entrances are closed, if you
lock the vehicle by using the smart
key, the light will go off immediately.
POWER button position
OFF
To turn off the vehicle, press the
POWER button with the shift lever in
the P (Park) position. When you press
the POWER button without the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, the
POWER button will not change to the
OFF position but to the ACC position.
In an emergency situation while the
vehicle is in motion, you are able to
turn the vehicle off and to the ACC
position by pressing the POWER
button for more than 2 seconds or 3
times successively within 3 seconds.
If the vehicle is still moving, you can
restart the vehicle without depress-
ing the brake pedal by pressing the
POWER button with the shift lever in
the N (Neutral) position.
ACC (Accessory)
Press the POWER button while it is
in the OFF position without depress-
ing the brake pedal.
If the POWER button is in the ACC
position for more than 1 hour, the
POWER button is turned off auto-
matically to prevent battery dis-
charge.
POWER BUTTON
OPSE054001
Not illuminatedAmber

57
Driving your vehicle
Starting the vehicle
1. Carry the smart key or leave itinside the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied
3. Place the transaxle shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal
fully.
4. Press the POWER button until the ready " " indicator light in the
cluster is turned on.
Even if the smart key is in the vehi- cle, if it is far away from you, the
vehicle may not start.
When the POWER button is in the ACC position or above, if any door is
opened, the system checks for the
smart key. If the smart key is not in
the vehicle, a message "key is not in
the vehicle" will appear on the LCD
display. And if all doors are closed,
the chime will sound for 5 seconds.
The indicator or warning will turn off
while the vehicle is moving. Always
have the smart key with you.CAUTION
If the vehicle stalls while thevehicle is in motion, do notattempt to move the shift leverto the P (Park) position. If thetraffic and road conditions per-mit, you may put the shift leverin the N (Neutral) position whilethe vehicle is still moving andpress the POWER button in anattempt to restart the vehicle.
WARNING - Unintended
vehicle movement
Never leave the smart key in the
vehicle with children or vehicle
occupants who are unfamiliar
with the vehicle operation.
Pushing the POWER button
while the smart key is in the
vehicle may result in unintend-
ed vehicle movement.
WARNING - Proper footwear
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots, sandals, etc.) may inter-
fere with your ability to use the
brake and accelerator pedals.

Driving your vehicle
85
If the battery is weak or the smartkey does not work correctly, you
can start the vehicle by pressing
the POWER button with the smart
key.
The side with the lock button
should contact the POWER button
directly.
When you press the POWER but-
ton directly with the smart key, the
smart key should contact the
POWER button at a right angle. When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you can't start the vehicle normally.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If
it is not possible, you can start the
vehicle by pressing the POWER
button for 10 seconds while it is in
the ACC position. The vehicle can
start with depressing the brake
pedal.
Do not press the POWER button for
more than 10 seconds except when
the stop lamp fuse is blown.
Pedestrian Warning System
The Pedestrian Warning System
generates engine sound for pedestri-
ans to hear vehicle sound because
there is little sound while the Electric
Vehicle (EV) is operating.
If the vehicle is moving low speed,
the Pedestrian Warning System will
operated.
- When the reduction gear is shifted to [R], the Pedestrian Warning System
will be operated immediately.
Turing off the Vehicle
1. Depress the brake pedal fully.
2. Place the shift lever in the P (Park).
3. Apply the parking brake firmly.
4. Press the POWER button to turn the vehicle off.
5. Make sure the " (ready)" indica- tor lights on the instrument cluster
are turned off.
OPSE054005
OPSE054006
![KIA Soul EV 2017 2.G Owners Manual 513
Driving your vehicle
3. Push the EPB (Electronic ParkingBrake) switch while depressing the
brake pedal, and turn the POWER
button [OFF].
❈ If the POWER button is moved to
[OFF] when the shift le KIA Soul EV 2017 2.G Owners Manual 513
Driving your vehicle
3. Push the EPB (Electronic ParkingBrake) switch while depressing the
brake pedal, and turn the POWER
button [OFF].
❈ If the POWER button is moved to
[OFF] when the shift le](/manual-img/2/2984/w960_2984-257.png)
513
Driving your vehicle
3. Push the EPB (Electronic ParkingBrake) switch while depressing the
brake pedal, and turn the POWER
button [OFF].
❈ If the POWER button is moved to
[OFF] when the shift lever is in [P],
the parking brake will apply auto-
matically. For [N] gear parking, if
the POWER button is turned
[OFF] while pressing the EPB
(Electronic Parking Brake) switch,
the parking brake will not lock.
❈ For smart key equipped vehicles,
the POWER button can be moved
to [OFF] only when the shift lever
is in [P]. 4. To unlock the transaxle shift lock
system, remove the [SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE] cap with care. Insert a
screwdriver into the shift-lock
override access hole and press
down. While depressing the
screwdriver, you can move the
shift lever to [N] (Neutral) gear.
5. After depressing the brake pedal and pushing the shift lever button,
move the shift lever to [N]. Then,
the vehicle will move when pushed.
✽ ✽NOTICE
After the POWER button has been
turned off, the EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake) cannot be released.
OPSE056006OPSE056020
WARNING
With the exception of parking
in neutral gear, always park
the vehicle in [P] (Park) for
safety and apply the parking
brake.
Before parking in [N] (Neutral) gear, make sure the parking
ground is level and flat. Do not
park in [N] gear on any slopes
or gradients.
If parked and left in [N], the
vehicle may move and cause
serious damage or injury.