2023 KIA SOUL Quick Reference Guide

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ÝWarning
Driving while distracted may cause a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident,
severe bodily injury, or death. The driver's primary responsibility is the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle, and the use of any vehicle systems, including the \
touch screen
and steering wheel controls that take the driver's eyes, attention, and focus away from safe
driving or that are not permissible by the law, should never be used while driving.
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Use the Kia Connect features on the system when the vehicle is stationary with the vehicle
turned on.
Contacting the roadside assistance
When you encounter a disabled vehicle or other problems on the road, you can directly
contact the Kia Connect Center for roadside assistance and receive the service for vehicle
towing.
Perform any of the following methods:
On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect
>
Roadside Assist.
 Press the [] button on the vehicle.

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Depending on the network status, this feature may not work correctly.
Checking schedule details (if equipped)
View the schedule details for today and tomorrow.
On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect >
Calendar.

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To use the calendar, make sure you install the Kia Connect App on your smartphone and
sign up for the Kia Connect Service. Use either Google Play Store or App Store (depending
on your smartphone model) to download and install the Kia Connect App and sign up for
the Kia Connect Service.
> See "Subscribing to the service."

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To use the calendar, make sure your user profile is linked to your Kia Connect account. It
is not possible to use the calendar if your user profile is set to "Guest." To link your user
profile to your Kia Connect account, press Setup >
User Profile from All Menus.

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Calendar screen
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Select the account to provide schedule details to.
c c View the schedule details for today or tomorrow.
d d Update with the latest schedule details.
e e The list of menu items appears.
Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
Sync now: Sync to the latest schedule details of the linked account.
Select Calendar(s): Select the calendar to display on the screen.
User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the
online user manual for the system.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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Available icons and their arrangement may differ depending on the vehicle model and
specifications.
Setting a destination
You can view schedule details and set a destination by pressing on an event from the
calendar screen.

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If location information is registered in the schedule, the registered location is
automatically set as the destination.
1 From the calendar screen, press on the event to set a destination.

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2 Press Search Destination.
3 Check the location of the destination and then press Set as Destination.

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When you see the search result list, press the desired destination to see on the map.
4 Select a route and press Start Guidance.

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Schedule reminder
A schedule notification pops up at a specified time.

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To view schedule details, press Details.
Checking weather information (if equipped)
You can view weather information (e.g., temperature, humidity, precipitation and rainfall
probability) for today, or the weather forecast.

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The weather information is accessible only when the system is connected \
to the network.
On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect >
Weather.
Weather information screen
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Can update to the latest weather information.
c c The list of menu items appears.
 Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
Current Location: Displays the weather of the current position.
Waypoint: Displays the weather of the waypoint, if specified.
Destination: Displays the weather of the destination, if specified.

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Search: Can see the weather information by searching for an address.
Forecast: Provides the weather forecast.
User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the
online user manual for the system.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
Diagnosing the vehicle
If you are curious about whether or not there is a problem with your vehicle, you can
diagnose your vehicle. With the diagnosis result, you can also reserve a maintenance service.
1 Park your vehicle in a safe location.

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The vehicle must be stationary because some components cannot be diagnos\
ed
while driving.
2 On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect >
Vehicle Diagnostics.
Remote vehicle diagnosis starts.

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Keep the screen on until the diagnosed result appears. When you switch to another
screen during diagnosis, the diagnosis service is canceled.
3 See the diagnosis results and perform a required function, as follows:
To schedule a maintenance service at a preferred Kia dealership or the nearest one,
press
Schedule Service.
To call the Kia Connect center for roadside assistance, press
Roadside Assist.
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A diagnosis result provided by this service is only an estimated result based on the signals
from your vehicle. Visit a Kia dealership for a detailed diagnosis.

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When a critical diagnostics issue is detected on your vehicle, an automa\
tic diagnosis
starts when a warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster. You are notified of the
diagnosis result.

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Your preferred dealership must be registered on owners.kia.com for you to schedule a
maintenance service with it.

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Checking maintenance service intervals (if equipped)
You can see information about the intervals for the last and next maintenance services. This
feature can help you maintain your vehicle on a regular basis.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect >
Maintenance.
2 Check the maintenance information.

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You can see the distance driven and the number of days remaining before the
vehicle should receive maintenance again. Use the information to determine when to
perform the next maintenance service.

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To reset the information, press Reset.

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To access the online user's manual on the Maintenance screen, press >
User's
Manual on Web (QR Code) and then scan the displayed QR code.
Contacting the Kia Connect Center
You can contact a Kia Connect Center representative directly to request help or make
inquiries about using the Kia Connect services.

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The UVO service name has been changed to Kia Connect.
Perform any of the following methods:
On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect
>
Virtual Assistant.
 Press the button on the vehicle.

l (2 Button Type) : Press the [] button on the vehicle.

l l (3 Button Type) : Press the [] button on the vehicle.

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The exact appearance or position of the button may differ depending on the vehicle
model and specifications.

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To end a call, press the button in the vehicle again or press End on the screen.

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This feature is not available during a Bluetooth call.

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Using Voice Local Search (if equipped)
With Kia Connect, you can search for locations from the online map database by using voice
commands.
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This function is only available in vehicle models with
l l (3 Button type).

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Depending on the conditions such as vehicle type, system type, and the s\
ubscribed
service package, available services may differ.

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The exact appearance or position of the button may differ depending on the vehicle
model and specifications.
If you did not update the map or system or you cannot find your destination in the
navigation, you can use the latest information from the online server to search for locations
and receive guidance.
1 Press the [] button on the vehicle.
Voice recognition starts with voice guidance.
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This function is not supported if the system display language is not Eng\
lish.
2 After the voice guidance ends and you hear a beep, say the POI name or
Address.
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Depending on the system language, voice recognition may not be supported.

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Configuring the Kia Connect settings
You can subscribe to the Kia Connect service or see the modem information\
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1 On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect >
Kia Connect Settings.
2 Select the desired option(s):
 To subscribe to the Kia Connect service, press Activate Service (if equipped).
To automatically make an emergency call when airbags are deployed due to an
accident, check in 911 Connect.
To see the modem information, press Modem Information.
To check the modem status, press Modem Status.