2019 KIA SOUL EV steering

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) FEATURES
ECO Level 4P
Energy Flow
PECO Level 4P
Energy Flow
P
MODE
SET
CRUISE
RES
CANCELMODE
VOL
VOL
MODE
(Buttons located on Steering Wheel)
A
B
EV Information Modes - Instrument Cluster
To access the EV Information Mode screen, use the control buttons
located on the steering wheel Press the Mode/Select button A to enter
You can navigate the selections on the screen by pressing the
following buttons:
•Use the Mode/Select button A for changing modes and setting a
selected item
•Use the Move button B for changing items
Soul EV’s instrument cluster LCD displays the following EV system screens
to inform the driver of the current energy flow and ECO level
The EV Energy Flow screen notifies the driver of the EV system’s energy
flow in operating modes
EV Propulsion – Energy
flows from high-voltage
battery to the wheel when
the vehicle is driven by motor
Regenerative Braking –
Energy flows from wheel to
high-voltage battery when
the accelerator pedal is
released or the brake pedal
is pressed
The ECO Level screen
displays the current ECO
driving level If you drive
economically, the ECO level
will increase If you do not
drive economically, the ECO
level will decrease
These illustrations are for demonstration purposes only. Some items may appear different or vary in illustrations.

DRIVER'S PANEL
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OFFMUSIC
MOOD
A
B
C
(Buttons located left of steering column)
Instrument Cluster Control
With parking lights / headlights ON, press button A + or – to adjust
display brightness of the instrument panel illumination
REMINDERS:
•
Door Mood Lamp is a fixed brightness and cannot be adjusted (not to be confused with Advanced Mood Lighting Speaker)
•
The Instrument Panel Dimmer does not adjust brightness on the audio system screen; use the audio system settings menu to adjust brightness on the screen
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)†7
The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during certain
cornering maneuvers It is a good idea to keep the ESC turned ON for
daily driving whenever possible
Press ESC button B to turn ESC OFF/ON
REMINDERS:
•
ESC is turned ON by default at vehicle start-up If vehicle power is cycled, ESC will turn ON again
•
The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will be lit momentarily whenever the ESC is active
Heated Steering Wheel Button
Press button C to turn ON/OFF steering wheel heater, while the Engine
Start /Stop Button is in the ON position Steering wheel heater will turn off
automatically in 30 minutes, or when button is pressed again to deactivate

If ignition is turned OFF, then ON again, within 30 minutes of steering wheel heater being turned on, system will automatically be set ON again
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Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)†7
HAC helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when accelerating
from a stop while on a steep incline The HAC automatically activates
whether the ESC is OFF or ON but does NOT activate when the ESC has
malfunctioned
REMINDER: The HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position
•
•HAC provides a 2-second delay before the vehicle may start rolling backwards
•When HAC is active (e g , accelerating from a stop on an incline), you may notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the accelerator
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REMINDER: If the steering wheel becomes too warm, turn the system off The heated steering wheel may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time

STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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AUTOAutomatic Headlights position
Parking light position
Headlight position
OFFOFF position
O ne -Touch Lane Change Signal
B
C
A
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel†21
To adjust the Steering Wheel, push down the lock-
release lever A and adjust the desired angle B
and then the distance C
When finished, pull up the lock-release lever A to
lock Steering Wheel in place
Headlights & High Beams
To operate:
•Rotate lever to change the Headlight function
•Push lever to turn High Beams ON
•Pull lever to flash Headlights / High Beams
AUTO Light function — When the light switch is in
the AUTO Light position, the tail lights and headlights
will turn ON/OFF automatically, depending on the
amount of light outside the vehicle
Turn Signals & Fog Lights*
To operate:
•Turn Signals - Move lever
Up/Down for Right /Left Turn Signal
•Fog Lights - Rotate lever ring to
turn Fog Lights ON/OFF
One-Touch Lane Change Signal is activated by moving the Turn Signal Lever slightly for less
than 1 second and then releasing The lane change signal will blink 3 times
To change how many times (3/5/7) the Lane Change Signal blinks, go to User Settings Mode* in
the LCD Instrument Cluster modes ( Type B cluster)
For more information on the User Settings Mode, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
It may be helpful to pull/push bottom of Steering Wheel towards/ away from you to adjust desired distance
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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ON: Continuous wipe
INT: Intermittent wipe*
OFF: Wiper off
MIST: Single wipe
OFF: Wiper off
INT: Intermittent wipe
LO: Slow wipe
HI: Fast wipe
To o p e r a t e :
•Move lever Up/Down to change Wiper modes
•Rotate INT Switch to adjust Intermittent Wipe Speed
•Pull to spray and wipe
Windshield Wipers & WashersRear Wiper & Washer
To operate:
•Rotate Rear Wiper switch to change Wiper modes
•Push to spray and wipe
•Push lever for brief wipe
On Rear Wipers, the intermittent wipe function is not adjustable
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• Rotating Int Switch up increases Intermittent wipe frequency and wipe speed Rotating Int Switch down decreases frequency of wipes
• Set the wiper to OFF position when the wiper is not in use
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
FlexSteer™ Steering Wheel Mode Video To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website
Refer to page 2 for more information
www.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
Steering Mode Steering ModeSteering Mode
NORMALSPORTCOMFOR T
SET
CRUISE
RES
CANCELMODE
VOL
VOL
MODEMODEA
(Button located on Steering Wheel)
QR CODEFlexSteer™ Steering Wheel Mode†19
Select the desired steering mode by toggling through the
steering modes
• Press FlexSteer™ Steering Wheel Mode button A to
display the steering mode on the LCD screen
• Then press the button A again within 4 seconds to
switch modes
Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See your Owner’s Manual for more details.
These illustrations are for demonstration purposes only. Some items may appear different or vary in illustrations.

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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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For further audio system operations, refer to page 24.
SET
CRUISE
RES
CANCELMODE
VOL
VOL
AB
C
E
GD
F
Audio Controls†19
A Audio MODE button: Press to cycle through FM/AM/SiriusXM®/Media
(USB, iPod® † 11, AUX, Bluetooth® Audio, My Music)
B Seek/Preset buttons
Radio Mode: Press to advance through Preset Stations Press and hold
to Auto Seek
Media Mode: Press to move track up/down Press & hold to forward/
rewind (except for Bluetooth® Audio)
C Volume buttons: Press VOL+ to raise volume or VOL- to lower volume
D CRUISE Control On/Off button: Press to turn the Cruise Control
ON/OFF
E Resume Cruising Speed buttons: Press RES+ to resume or increase
Cruising Speed
F

Set Cruising Speed button: Press RES- to set or decrease Cruising
Speed
G Cruise Control CANCEL button: To cancel Cruise Control, do one of
the following:
•Press the brake pedal
•Press the CANCEL button
Cruise Control†19
•Mute audio - To mute the audio system, hold the VOL- button C
•Pressing the Audio Mode button for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF
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•Cruise Control is designed to function above 25 mph •The Cruise Control system will not activate until the brake pedal has been depressed at least once after ignition ON or engine starting
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Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See your Owner’s Manual for more details

Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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A Volume buttons: Press to raise volume or to lower
speaker volume
B Talk button: Press to activate voice recognition / bring up menus /
place calls
•Mute audio or a call - To mute the audio system or a call, hold the button A
•When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command
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SET
CRUISE
RES
CANCELMODE
VOL
VOL
MODE
A
B
C
D
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology† 5 ,19
C Receive/Place Call button: Press to receive/place/transfer calls
D End Call button: Press to end a call or cancel a function
REMINDERS:
•The microphone is located in the overhead console
•
Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations See your Owner’s Manual for more details

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Phonebook transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phonebook entries •Because of differences in phone quality, service providers and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology chip programming, functionality may differ from one phone to another
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Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving.
For more information, if equipped, refer to the Car Multimedia System User’s Manual or the Owner’s Manual. For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to www.kia.com, Owners section, or call Consumer Information for Bluetooth® Technology at (800) 333-4KIA. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for more specific Bluetooth® Wireless Technology phone pairing and operation instructions.

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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Voice Recognition and Phone Contact Tips
To help optimize the Bluetooth® Wireless
Technology Voice Recognition system, below
are some tips and reminders Improve the
performance by making a few simple changes
to your phone contacts:
•Use full names (first and last names) vs
short or single-syllable names (“John
Smith” vs “Dad," “Smith Residence” vs
“Home”)
•Avoid using special characters, emojis or
hyphenated names (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc )
•Avoid using acronyms (“In Case of
Emergency” vs “ICE”) or words with
all capital letters
•Spell words completely, no abbreviations
(“Doctor Smith” vs “Dr Smith”)
The system may have difficulty understanding
some accents or uncommon names Below are
other tips to optimize using the voice recognition
Voice Recognition Tips Video To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website
Refer to page 2 for more information
www.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
QR CODEBluetooth® Wireless Technology (Continued)
Pairing a Phone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the audio system’s
user’s guide or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide
During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the phone for phonebook download and to allow acceptance of all future Bluetooth® connection requests
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How to Place a Call
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP
before speaking the command
There are two options for placing a call:
• Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button C (displays the
phone screen with number keypad or call history)
• Option 2: Press the Talk button B Then say the command
“Call {name}” or “Dial {number}”
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When placing a call, speak in a natural, moderate tone, with clear pronunciation The system may have trouble recognizing commands if you speak too soft or too loud
• Always wait for the beep before speaking any commands
• Close windows and sunroof and turn off A /C - Open windows, sunroof, weather (wind/rain), or an A /C fan operating at higher speeds can interfere with Voice Recognition
• Press the talk button and say “Help” to get a list of available commands
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