2019 KIA SOUL EV warning

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Unplug vehicle to start
When the vehicle is started while the
charging connector is connected,
this warning message illuminates.
Remove the charging connector and
start the vehicle.
Charging door open
When the vehicle is started while the
charging door is opened, this warn-
ing message illuminates. Make sure
to close the charging door after
charging is complete.
Check electric vehicle system
This warning message illuminates
when a failure related to EV control
system occurs.
Refrain from driving when the warn-
ing message is displayed. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
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Low Battery Temp. Power limited
This warning message illuminates to
protect battery and electric vehicle
system when the high voltage bat-
tery temperature is too low.
If this warning message is still illumi-
nated even after the ambient temper-
ature has increased, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Battery Overheated! Stop vehicle
This warning message illuminates to
protect battery and electric vehicle
system when the high voltage bat-
tery temperature is too high.
Turn off the POWER button and stop
the vehicle so that the battery tem-
perature decreases.
If this warning message is still illumi-
nated even after you have stopped the
vehicle for a certain time, refrain from
driving and have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Stop vehicle and check powersupply
This warning message illuminates
when a failure occurs in the power
supply system.In this case, park the
vehicle in a safe location and tow
your vehicle to the nearest author-
ized Kia dealer and have the vehicle
inspected.
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Check brakes
This warning message illuminates
when the brake performance is low or
the regenerative brake does not work
properly due to a failure in the brake
system.In this case, it may take longer
for the brake pedal to operate and the
braking distance may become longer.
Refrain from driving when the warn-
ing message is displayed. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible.
Stop vehicle and check brakes
This warning message illuminates
when a failure occurs in the brake
system.In this case, park the vehicle
in a safe location and tow your vehicle
to the nearest authorized Kia dealer
and have the vehicle inspected.
Shift to P position
This warning message illuminates if
you try to turn off the vehicle without
the shift lever in P (Park) position.
At this time, the POWER button turns to the ACC position (If you
press the POWER button once
more, it will turn to the ON position).
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Low Key Battery
This warning message illuminatesif the battery of the smart key is
discharged when the POWER but-
ton changes to the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start vehicle
This warning message illuminatesif the POWER button changes to
the ACC position twice by pressing
the button repeatedly without
depressing the brake pedal.
It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the vehicle.
Key not in vehicle
This warning message illuminatesif the smart key is not in the vehicle
while the door is opened or closed
with the POWER button in the ACC
position or the vehicle is in the
ready ( ) mode.
It means that you should always have the smart key with you.
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Key not detected
This warning message illuminates if
the smart key is not detected when
you press the POWER button.
Press POWER button again
This warning message illuminatesif you can not operate the POWER
button when there is a problem
with the POWER button system.
It means that you could start the engine by pressing the POWER
button once more.
If the warning illuminates each time you press the POWER button,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Press POWER button with key
This warning message illuminatesif you press the POWER button
while the warning message “Key
not detected” is illuminating.
At this time, the immobilizer indica- tor light blinks.
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Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
This warning message illuminatesif the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected.
It means that you should replace the fuse with a new one. If that is not
possible, you can start the engine
by pressing the POWER button for
10 seconds in the ACC position.
Door Open
It means that any door is open.
Tailgate Open
It means that the tailgate is open.
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Turn on FUSE SWITCH
This warning message illuminates
if the fuse switch on the fuse box is
OFF.
It means that you should turn the fuse switch on.
For more details, refer to “Fuses” in
chapter 7.
Charger Error!
This message is displayed when the charging failed by external nor-
mal charger error.
You should change and charge with
the other external charger immedi-
ately.
Quick Charger Error!
This message is displayed when the charging failed by external
quick charger error.
You should change and charge with
the other external charger immedi-
ately.
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Warning lights
✽ ✽NOTICE - Warning lights
Make sure that all warning lights
are OFF after starting the vehicle. If
any light is still ON, this indicates a
situation that needs attention.
Service warning light
This warning light illuminates :
Once you set the POWER button
to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds
There is a failure with a sensor, actuator, or the electric compres-
sor for the air conditioner related to
the electric vehicle control system.
When the warning light turns ON
while driving, or does not turn OFF
after vehicle has started, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Power down warning
light
This warning light illuminates :
When the power is limited for the safety of the electric vehicle.
- When the high voltage batterylevel is below a certain threshold,
the voltage is decreasing, the
temperature of the motor or driv-
ing battery is too high or too low,
there is a failure in the cooling
system, or a failure that is dis-
rupting normal driving.
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS