2017 KIA Soul EV ESP

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 1616 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2016.
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
(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 Closing the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Resetting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
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
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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

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Normal Charge :We recommend using normal
charging for usual charging of the
vehicle.
(Refer to “Normal Charge.“ in this
chapter)
Quick Charge (if equipped) : You can charge at high speeds at
public charging stations. Refer to
the respective company's manual
that is provided for each quick
charger type.
Battery performance and durability
can deteriorate if the quick charger
is used constantly.
Use of quick charge should be
minimized in order to help prolong
high voltage battery life.
Trickle Charge : Trickle Charge can be used when
Normal Charge or Quick Charge
is not available by using house-
hold electricity. Normal Charge :
Takes about 4-5 hours at room tem-
perature (depending on charger ) for
a full charge (208V - 5.5kW: 5h
10min, 240V - 6.3kW: 4h 30min.)
(Can be charged to 100%.)
Quick Charge (if equipped) : Takes about 30 minutes at room
temperature to 80% of SOC.
(50kw charger) (Can be charged
directly to 94%)
DC cable shorter than 10m.
Trickle Charge : Takes up to 24 hours at room tem-
perature. (120V-12A : 24hours)
(Can be charged to 100%.) Depending on the condition and dura-
bility of the high voltage battery, charg-
er specifications, and ambient temper-
ature, the time required for charging
the high voltage battery may vary.
CHARGE TYPES FOR ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
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You can charge at high speeds at pub-
lic charging stations. Refer to the
respective company's manual that is
provided for each quick charger type.
Battery performance and durability can
deteriorate if the quick charge is used
constantly in hot weather conditions
(heat wave, etc.)
Use of quick charge in hot weather
condition should be minimized in order
to help prolong high voltage battery life.
❈Shape of charger and how to use
the charger may be different for
each manufacturer. ❈
If you use a quick charger when
the vehicle is already fully
charged, some quick chargers will
send out an error message. When
the vehicle is fully charged, do not
charge the vehicle.
■ ■
How to Connect Quick
Charger
1. While the brake pedal is pressed,
engage the parking brake.
2. Turn OFF all switches, place the shift lever in P (Park), and turn
OFF the vehicle.
Quick Charge (if equipped)
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(QUICK CHARGE)
OPSE0Q4004
OPSE0Q4011
■ Quick Charger