2023 KIA SOUL park assist

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a a VIEW icon
 (Home icon): Displays the Home screen.
 (Rear view icon): Press the icon to display the desired view.
 (Settings icon): Used to adjust the brightness and contrast of camera images.

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To select the information to display on the screen, press Display Contents (if
equipped).
b b Parking Distance Warning or Split Screen (if equipped)
Parking Distance Warning: Provides a visual warning in color and an audible
warning according to the level of collision risk, based on the distance from an
ambient obstacle.
Split Screen: The split screen appears.

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Available settings may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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You can set to display the rear camera display even when you change the shift position
other than "R" (Reverse) after reversing. To change rear camera operation settings, On
the All Menus screen, press Setup >
Display >
Camera Settings >
Display Contents >

Extended Rear View Monitor (if equipped).

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Noting the parking assist guide lines based on the steering, you can see\
the moving
direction.
AA warning sound is heard when the vehicle approaches obstacles while parking. When
you set to automatically lower the audio volume while parking, it can prevent accidents
caused by failure to hear the warning sound. On the All Menus screen, press Setup >

Sound >
Driver Assistance >
Parking Safety Priority.

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When you press the [
] button with the shift position in "P" (Park), you can see the rear
view (if equipped).

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Surround View Monitor (if equipped)
You can check the surroundings by using multiple cameras on the vehicle.
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Use the +/- button on the right of the screen to zoom in or out.
Viewing the surround view while driving
1 In order to see the surround view, press the [] or [] button.
The system displays both the front view and surround view.

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The surround view monitor function operates only when any of the following
conditions are met.

The driving speed is below 6 mph or 9 mph with the shift position in "D" (Drive) (if
equipped).

The vehicle is stationary and the shift position is in "D" (Drive) or "N" (Neutral).

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You can use Remote Smart Parking Assist by long pressing the [
] button. For more
information, refer to the owner's manual that is separately provided (if equipped).
2 Press the icon to get a view in the desired direction.
Icon Description
Displays the zoom-in front top view and top view.
Displays the front wide view and top view (default).
Displays the front blind spot view and top view.
Displays 3D and top views of the vehicle surroundings (if equipped).
Displays the surround view settings.

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When any door or trunk (tailgate) is open or outside rear view mirrors are folded, an
alert icon appears on the screen.

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To turn off the surround view screen, press the [
] or [] button.

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Viewing the surround view while reversing
1 Press the "R" (Reverse) button shifter (or move the shift lever to "R" in a
previous vehicle model) with the vehicle turned on.
The system displays the rear view of the vehicle.
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The surround view monitor function is not available when you change the shift
position to "P" (Park).

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When you press the [
] button with the shift position in "P" (Park), you can see the
rear view (if equipped).
2 Press the icon to get a view in the desired direction.
Icon Description
Displays the zoom-in rear top view and top view.
Displays the rear wide view and top view (default).
Displays the rear blind spot view and top view.
Displays 3D and top views of the vehicle surroundings (if equipped).
Displays the surround view settings.
Configuring the surround view monitor settings
1 On the surround view screen, press .
2 Select and then change the settings.

To select the information to appear on the video, press Display Contents (e.g. Top
View Parking Guidance,
Rear View Parking Guidance, Parking Distance Warning) (if
equipped).
 To select the default view for top view monitoring, press Top View Default Mode.
To select the default view for using the surround view monitor function while driving,
press
Front View Default Mode.
To set the information to display on the Surround View screen and adjust or reset the
brightness and contrast of the image, on the All Menus screen, press Setup
>
Vehicle
> Driver Assistance >
Parking Safety >
Camera Settings (if equipped).

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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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ÝWarning
Safe Exit Assist may not operate properly when a vehicle is coming rapidly two lanes
over from your vehicle or a vehicle is approaching at a fast speed from the rear in the
lane next to your vehicle.
Safe Exit Assist may not operate properly if there is any vehicle or obstacle at the rear
area of your vehicle.
Safe Exit Assist may be activated later than normal or may not operate properly if a
vehicle is approaching fast from the rear of your vehicle.
Safe Exit Assist may not operate when the Blind-Spot Safety system malfunctions as
follows:

The warning message of the Blind-Spot Safety system appears on the instrument
cluster.

The sensors of the Blind-Spot Safety system are contaminated or covered.

The Blind-Spot Safety system does not generate warning or generates a wrong
alert.
 Active Assist: Provides a warning and vehicle control when a risk of blind-spot collision is
detected.
ÝWarning
Always be aware of road conditions while driving and be alert for unexpected situations
even though Blind-Spot Collision Warning and Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist are
operating.
Warning Only: Provides a warning when a risk of blind-spot collision is detected.
Off: Disables Blind-Spot Safety function.
Parking Safety (if equipped)
Sets the properties of the Parking Safety systems.
Surround View Monitor Auto On: Automatically activates Surround View Monitor when
Parking Distance Warning is active (if equipped).
Parking Distance Warning Auto On: Automatically activates Parking Distance Warning
when traveling at low speeds.
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety: Provides a warning when a risk of rear cross-traffic collision is
detected while reversing. It provides vehicle control to avoid collision, depending on the
vehicle model and specifications.
Active Assist: Provides a warning and emergency braking when a risk of rear collision is
detected while reversing.
Warning Only: Provides a warning when a risk of rear collision is detected while backing
up.
Off: Disables Parking Safety functions.

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ÝWarning
Safe Exit Assist may not operate properly when a vehicle is coming rapidly two lanes
over from your vehicle or a vehicle is approaching at a fast speed from the rear in the
lane next to your vehicle.
Safe Exit Assist may not operate properly if there is any vehicle or obstacle at the rear
area of your vehicle.
Safe Exit Assist may be activated later than normal or may not operate properly if a
vehicle is approaching fast from the rear of your vehicle.
Safe Exit Assist may not operate when the Blind-Spot Safety system malfunctions as
follows:

The warning message of the Blind-Spot Safety system appears on the instrument
cluster.

The sensors of the Blind-Spot Safety system are contaminated or covered.

The Blind-Spot Safety system does not generate warning or generates a wrong
alert.
 Active Assist: Provides a warning and vehicle control when a risk of blind-spot collision is
detected.
ÝWarning
Always be aware of road conditions while driving and be alert for unexpected situations
even though Blind-Spot Collision Warning and Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist are
operating.
Warning Only: Provides a warning when a risk of blind-spot collision is detected.
Off: Disables Blind-Spot Safety function.
Parking Safety (if equipped)
Sets the properties of the Parking Safety systems.
Camera Settings: Sets the properties of the cameras.

Display Contents: Specify information that will be displayed on the view screen.
Setting items may differ depending on the vehicle model and camera type.

Display Settings: Adjust the brightness and contrast of the view screen. To initialize all
Surround View or Rear View screen settings of the phone projection, press
Reset.
Surround View Monitor Auto On: Automatically activates Surround View Monitor when
Parking Distance Warning is active.
Parking Distance Warning Auto On: Automatically activates Parking Distance Warning
when traveling at low speeds.
Rear Safety: Provides a warning and emergency braking when a risk of rear collision is
detected while reversing.

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Rear Active Assist: Provides a warning and emergency braking when a risk of rear
collision is detected while reversing.
Rear Warning Only: Provides a warning when a risk of rear collision is detected while
backing up.
Off: Disables Parking Safety functions.
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety: Provides a warning when a risk of rear cross-traffic collision is
detected while reversing. It provides vehicle control to avoid collision, depending on the
vehicle model and specifications.
ÝWarning
Even though the vehicle is equipped the Parking Safety system, be sure to check any
obstacles in the surroundings while driving. Relying on the Parking Safety system may
cause an accident. Accordingly, be sure to control the vehicle by your judgment.
When the sensors cannot detect any obstacles due to the detection limit, it may cause an
accident. Be sure to always check the surroundings while parking.
Drive Mode (if equipped)
You can change the vehicle settings for driving conditions.
Option A
Option B (EV only)

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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Driver Assistance (if equipped)
You can set to give priority to the proximity warning feature and lower all other sounds when
parking your vehicle.
Driving Safety Priority (if equipped)
When warning sound is generated while driving, the audio volume decreases to make the
sound audible.
Parking Safety Priority
When warning sound is generated while parking, the audio volume decreases to make the
sound audible.
High (if equipped)
Sets the warning volume to High.
Medium (if equipped)
Sets the warning volume to Medium.
Low (if equipped)
Sets the warning volume to Low.
Off (if equipped)
Turns off the warning sound.