2019 KIA SOUL brakes

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Pneumatic tire: A mechanical
device made of rubber, chemicals,
fabric and steel or other materials,
that, when mounted on an automo-
tive wheel, provides the traction and
contains the gas or fluid that sustains
the load.
Production options weight: The
combined weight of installed regular
production options weighing over 5
lb.(2.3 kg) in excess of the standard
items which they replace, not previ-
ously considered in curb weight or
accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim.
Recommended Inflation Pressure:
Vehicle manufacturer's recommend-
ed tire inflation pressure and shown
on the tire placard.
Radial Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Rim: A metal support for a tire and
upon which the tire beads are seated. Sidewall:
The portion of a tire
between the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating: An alphanumeric
code assigned to a tire indicating the
maximum speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction: The friction between the
tire and the road surface. The
amount of grip provided.
Tread: The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators: Narrow
bands, sometimes called "wear bars,"
that show across the tread of a tire
when only 2/32 inch of tread remains.
UTQGS: Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire's traction, tempera-
ture and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers
using government testing proce-
dures. The ratings are molded into
the sidewall of the tire. Vehicle Capacity Weight:
The num-
ber of designated seating positions
multiplied by 150 lbs. (68 kg) plus the
rated cargo and luggage load.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire: Load on an individual tire due
to curb and accessory weight plus
maximum occupant and cargo
weight.
Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire:
Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each
axle its share of the curb weight,
accessory weight, and normal occu-
pant weight and driving by 2.
Vehicle Placard: A label permanent-
ly attached to a vehicle showing the
original equipment tire size and rec-
ommended inflation pressure.

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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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Maintenance
Immediately seek an inspection ofyour vehicle if you become visually
aware of corrosion flaking or scal-
ing or if you become aware of a
change in vehicle performance,
such as soft or spongey brakes,
fluids leaking, impairment of direc-
tional control, suspension noises
or rattling metal straps.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner,polishing compound, solvent, or
wire brushes on aluminum wheels.
They may scratch the finish.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled. Use only a mild soap or neutral
detergent, and rinse thoroughly with
water. Also, be sure to clean the
wheels after driving on salted roads.
This helps prevent corrosion.
Avoid washing the wheels with highspeed vehicle wash brushes.
Do not use any alkaline or acid detergents It may damage and cor-
rode the aluminum wheels coated
with a clear protective finish.
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corro-
sion
By using the most advanced design
and construction practices to combat
corrosion, we produce vehicles of
the highest quality. However, this is
only part of the job. To achieve the
long-term corrosion resistance your
vehicle can deliver, the owner's
cooperation and assistance is also
required.
Common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corro-
sion on your vehicle are:
Road salt, dirt and moisture that isallowed to accumulate underneath
the vehicle.
Removal of paint or protective coatings by stones, gravel, abra-
sion or minor scrapes and dents
which leave unprotected metal
exposed to corrosion.
WARNING
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 main-
taining a slow forward speed.

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Index
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 8-44Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-45
For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-46
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93 BSD (Blind Spot Detection)/LCA (Lane Change Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94
Driver's Attention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-99
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97
Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43
Good braking practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48
Parking brake - Hand type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47
Brake/clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33 Checking the brake/clutch* fluid level . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Capacity/weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Children Always in the Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . 3-35
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . 3-32
Clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
135
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38 Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38
Filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-64 Cruise control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65
To cancel cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67
To decrease the cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-66
To increase cruise control set speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-66
To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 30 km/h (20 mph) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67
To set cruise control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on6-66
To turn cruise control off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52 Be sure the exhaust system does not leak . . . . . . . . . 6-3
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. . . 5-52
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