2019 KIA SOUL EV Owners Manual

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■ ■Charging Indicator Light
This warning light illuminates :
This indicator light shows the charg-
ing status of the high voltage battery.
When it is charging, the red light
turns ON. When charging is com-
plete, the green light turns ON.
■ ■High voltage
battery level
warning light
This warning light illuminates :
When the high voltage battery
level is not enough.
When the warning light turns ON,
Charge the battery immediately
■ ■Regenerative Brake Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates :
The regenerative brake does not
operate and the brake does not
perform well. This causes the
brake warning lamp (red) and
regenerative brake warning lamp
(yellow) to turn ON simultaneously.
In this case, drive safely and have
your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
In this case, operation of the brake
pedal may be more difficult than
normal and the braking distance
can increase.
DRIVING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
WPSE-304GWPSE-304R
■ Charging ■ Charging Complete
WPS-128YW-128R
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■ ■ECOMINDER®
indicator
Active ECO system
This indicator light illuminates:


The Active ECO system always
remembers the previous status
before the vehicle was turned off.
When the Active ECO button is pressed the ECOMINDER
®indica-
tor (green) will illuminate to show
that the Active ECO is operating.
To turn off the Active ECO system,
press the button again.
For more details, refer to "Active
ECO systme" in the chapter 5 or
"Electric Vehicle Guide".
DRIVING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
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When a vehicle accident occurs,
move the vehicle to a safe place, turn
OFF the vehicle and remove the aux-
iliary battery (12 V) terminal to pre-
vent high voltage electricity from
flowing. Remove the auxiliary battery
(12 V) terminal and turn it OFF.When you suspect leakage of inflam-
mable gas and other harmful gases,
open the windows and evacuate to a
safe place. If any leaked fluid comes
in contact with your eyes or skin,
immediately clean the affected area
thoroughly with tap water or saline
solution and have doctors inspect it
as soon as possible.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Responding to Vehicle Accidents in your
Electric Vehicle
WARNING- Exposed
Wires & Electrical
Components
Do not touch electric wires that
may become exposed from
inside or outside the vehicle,
high voltage electric wires
(orange), connectors and all
electric components and
devices. Doing so may result in
electric shock and lead to
injuries.
WARNING- Damaged battery
Do not touch harmful gas and
electrolytes which may leak if
the high voltage battery is dam-
aged in an accident.WARNING- Vehicle fires
If a small scale fire occurs, use a fire extinguisher (ABC,
BC) that is meant for electrical
fires.
If it is impossible to extin-
guish the fire in the early
stage, remain a safe distance
from the vehicle and immedi-
ately call 911. Also, advise
them that an electric vehicle is
involved.
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If the vehicle is flooded with water,
immediately turn OFF the vehicle
and evacuate to a safe place.
Contact the fire department or an
authorized Kia dealer.If towing is required, lift all four
wheels off the ground and tow the
vehicle. If you must tow the vehicle
using only two wheels, lift the front
wheels off the ground and tow the
vehicle.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
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Flatbed Towing
Tires Locked Towing
DollyDolly


Tires Locked Towing
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If the fire spreads to the high
voltage battery, large amount
of water is needed to put out
the fire.
Using small amount of water
or fire extinguishers not
meant for electrical fires
could cause serious injury or
death from electrical shocks.
When a vehicle fire occurs due to the battery, there is a risk of a
second fire. Contact the fire
department when towing the
vehicle.
WARNING
If you cannot put out the fire
immediately, the high voltage
battery may explode. Evacuate
to a safe place and do not let
other people approach the site.
Contact the fire department and
notify them of an electric vehi-
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Other Precautions for
Electric Vehicle
When you paint or apply heattreatment to the vehicle as a result
of an accident, the performance of
the high voltage battery can be
reduced.
If heat treatment is required, we
recommend that you contact an
authorized Kia dealer.
An air inlet is installed under thefront seat for cooling the driving
battery. Do not block the air inlet
with a foreign substance.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
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CAUTION- Non-genuine
parts
Do not use, remodel, or installnon-genuine parts.
This may damage the electricpower system.
WARNING- Damaging
Battery
When you clean the motor com-
partment, do not use high pres-
sure water to wash. This may
cause an electric shock due to a
discharge in high voltage elec-
tricity.
CAUTION
If you tow the vehicle while the front wheels are touching theground, the vehicle motor maygenerate electricity and themotor components may bedamaged or a fire may occur.
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Kia Motors 'Soul Electric Vehicle' uses
eco-friendly bioplastics, fiber, and
board for the interior materials and
has passed close inspection and vali-
dation. The plastic is validated
20,450g biomaterial where 9% is plant
derived carbon (14C). (Leather Seat)
The plastic is validated 23,942g bio-
material where 10% is plant derived
carbon (14C). (Fabric Seat). The
plastic is validated 19,890g biomate-
rial where 9% is plant derived carbon
(14C). (Sun-roof, Leather Seat)The plastic is validated 23,382g bio-
material where 10% is plant derived
carbon (14C). (Sun-roof, Fabric Seat).
It has been awarded the UL Bio envi-
ronmental friendliness mark for the
first time in vehicle industry.
The 'Soul Electric Vehicle' not only
uses eco-friendly interior materials,
but it also does not emit exhaust
gases, using regenerative biomass
to prevent the generation of carbon
dioxide (a major cause of global
warming). This also may help curb
the depletion of oil resources.
Environmental Friendliness
Mark
Service Plug
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Leather Seat
Fabric Seat
ENVIRONMENTAL
FRIENDLINESS MARK
WARNING- Service plug
Do not touch the service plug
installed at the rear seat
footrest. The service plug is
designed to block high voltage
electricity when repairing the
vehicle. If you are careless
when handling the service plug,
an electric shock may occur.

ENVIRONMENTAL
FRIENDLINESS MARK
List of Parts with Environmental
Friendliness Mark
NO.NO.
Bio MaterialsPar t
1SKIN-C/PAD MAIN
2SKIN - DR TRIM UPR
3NON WOVEN - HEADLINER
4THREAD - FLOOR CARPET
5THREAD - FLOOR MAT
6FLOOR CONSOLE - MAIN, REAR
FLOOR CONSOLE - UPPER
7
PILLAR TRIM - FRONT
PILLAR TRIM - REAR
PILLAR TRIM - CENTER LWR
8 DOOR SCUFF - FRONT
DOOR SCUFF - REAR
9DOOR TRIM - FRONT LWR, REAR MAIN
10COWL SIDE TRIM
11SKIN-SUNVISOR
12COVERING SHELF
13REAR TRANVERS TRIM
14LUGG SIDE TRIM
15SEAT FABRIC
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