2019 KIA SOUL pull

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Features of your vehicle
Luggage room lamp
The luggage room lamp comes on
when the liftgate is opened.
The lamp comes on as long as the
liftgate is open. To prevent unneces-
sary charging system drain, close
the liftgate securely after using the
luggage room.
Portable lamp usage
(if equipped)
In-vehicle lamp, if necessary, after
separation can be used as a
portable.
1. Press push button (1).
2. Pull out the lamp holder.
3. Press the power switch (2).❈
If the portable lamp does not turn
on, it means the portable lamp
needs to be charged. Insert the
lamp holder and then charge it
again. The charge mode will be
activated if the ignition switch (or
engine start/stop button) is on
position or engine is running.
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■Type B
■Type A
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Glove box lamp (if equipped)
The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the glove box
securely after using the glove box.
Vanity mirror lamp
(if equipped)
Pull the sunvisor downward and you
can turn the vanity mirror lamp ON or
OFF by pushing the button.
: To turn the lamp ON.
To turn the lamp OFF.
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, turn off the lamp by
pushing the O button after using the
lamp.
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These compartments can be used to
store small items.
To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage
compartment.
Always keep the storage compart- ment covers closed while driving.
Do not attempt to place so many
items in the storage compartment
that the storage compartment
cover cannot close securely.Center console storage
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the
driver or front passenger.
To open the center console storage,
pull up the lever. (Type B)
Glove box
To open the glove box, push the but-
ton and the glove box will automati-
cally open. Close the glove box after
use.
Always keep the glove box closed
while the vehicle is in operation.
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
OPS043062WARNING - Flammable
materials
Do not store, propane cylinders
or other flammable/explosive
materials in the vehicle. These
items may catch fire and/or
explode if the vehicle is exposed
to hot temperatures for extended
periods.
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■ Type B
■Type A
WARNING - Glove box
To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closed
while driving.

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Features of your vehicle
Cup holder
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
Rear (if equipped)
To use the cup holder, folding the
center seat or pull down the armrest.
INTERIOR FEATURES
WARNING -Hot liquids
Do not place uncovered cups
with hot liquid in the cup holder
while the vehicle is in motion. If
the hot liquid spills, you burn
yourself. Such a burn to the
driver could lead to loss of con-
trol of the vehicle.
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■ Type A
■Type B
OPS043068CAUTION
Keep your drinks sealed while
driving to prevent spillingyour drink. If liquid spills, itmay get into the vehicle'selectrical/electronic systemand damage electrical/elec-tronic parts.
When cleaning spilled liquids, do not dry the cup holder athigh temperature. This maydamage the cup holder.

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Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use the sunvisor, pull it down-
ward.
To use the sunvisor for the side win-
dow, pull it downward, unsnap it from
the bracket (1) and swing it to the
side (2).
Adjust the sunvisor extension for-
ward or backward (3). (if equipped)
To use the vanity mirror, pull down
the visor and slide the mirror cover
(4). To use the vanity mirror lamp, switch
it on. (if equipped)
The ticket holder (5, if equipped) is
provided for holding a tollgate ticket.
Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm
the front seats during cold weather.
With the ignition switch in the ON
position, push either of the switches
to warm the driver's seat or the front
passenger's seat.
CAUTION - Vanity
mirror lamp (if equipped)
If you use the vanity mirror lamp, turn off the lamp beforereturning the sunvisor to itsoriginal position. It could resultin battery discharge and possi-ble sunvisor damage.
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■ Type A
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Features of your vehicle
Use the power outlet only when theengine is running and remove the
accessory plug after use. Using the
accessory plug for prolonged peri-
ods of time with the engine off could
cause the battery to discharge.
Only use 12V electric accessories which are less than 10A(Driver’s
side) or 15A(Passenger’s side) in
electric capacity.
Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to the lowest operating level when
using the power outlet.
Close the cover when not in use.
Some electronic devices can cause electronic interference when
plugged into a vehicle’s power out-
let. These devices may cause
excessive audio static and malfunc-
tions in other electronic systems or
devices used in your vehicle.Coat hook (if equipped)
To use the coat hook, pull down the
upper portion of coat hook.
Be careful when opening and closing
the doors. Clothes, etc. may get
caught between the door gap.
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WARNING- Electric
shock
Do not put a finger or a foreign
element (pin, etc.) into a power
outlet and do not touch with a
wet hand. You may get an electric
shock.
CAUTION- Hanging clothing
Do not hang heavy clothes, sincethose may damage the hook.

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Removal and installation
To remove the cargo area cover:
1. Fold the cargo area cover up in
half. 2. Firmly hold the folded part of the
cover and lift it up. 3. While lifting the cover up, hold the
area near the front slots. Then, pull
up the cover at approximately 45°
angle.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Folded cover may block the rear
view. Put the folded cover in the
appropriate position.
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Manual transaxle operation
The manual transaxle has 6 for-
ward gears.
This shift pattern is imprinted on
the shift knob. The transaxle is fully
synchronized in all forward gears
so shifting to either a higher or a
lower gear is easily accomplished.
Press the clutch pedal down fully while shifting, then release it slowly.
If your vehicle is equipped with an
ignition lock switch, the engine will
not start when starting the engine
without depressing the clutch
pedal. (if equipped)
In order to start the vehicle, slowly
let go of the fully depressed clutch
pedal. Then, push the accelerator
pedal to start.
The gearshift lever must be returned to the neutral position
before shifting into R (Reverse).
The ring (1) located immediately
below the shift knob must be pulled
upward while moving the shift lever
to the R (Reverse) position. (if
equipped)
Make sure the vehicle is complete-
ly stopped before shifting into R(Reverse).
Never operate the engine with thetachometer (rpm) in the red zone.
MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
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The ring (1) must be pushed while
moving the shift lever. The shift lever can be moved without
pushing the ring (1).
CAUTION - Downshifting
When downshifting from 5 (Fifth) gear to 4 (Fourth) gear,caution should be taken not toinadvertently move the shiftlever sideways in such a man-ner that second gear isengaged. Such a drasticdownshift may cause theengine speed to increase tothe point that the tachometerwill enter the red-zone. Suchoverreving of the engine maypossibly cause engine andtransaxle damage.
Do not downshift more than 2 gears or downshift the gearwhen the engine is running athigh speed (5,000 RPM orhigher). Such a downshiftingmay damage the engine,clutch and the transaxle.
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