KIA Soul EV (2018 year). Manual — part 16

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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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CAUTION

• Keep your drinks sealed while

driving to prevent spilling
your drink. If liquid spills, it
may get into the vehicle's
electrical/electronic system
and damage electrical/elec-
tronic parts.

• When cleaning spilled liquids,

do not use heat to dry the cup
holders.
This may damage 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 downward.
To use the sunvisor for the side window,
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).
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 POWER button in the ON
position, push either of the switches
to warm the driver's seat or the front
passenger's seat.

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CAUTION -

Vanity
mirror lamp

If you use the vanity mirror
lamp, turn off the lamp before
return the sunvisor to its origi-
nal position. It could result in
battery discharge and possible
sunvisor damage.

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Type A

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Type B

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During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the "OFF" position.
• Each time you press the switch,

the temperature setting of the seat
will change as follows :

• The seat warmer defaults to the

OFF position whenever the
POWER button is turned on.

• When pressing the switch for more

than 1.5 seconds with the seat
warmer operating, the seat warmer
will turn OFF.

✽

✽

NOTICE

With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in the
seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.

OFF

HIGH (

)

LOW (

)

→→

→

• Type A

OFF

HIGH (

)

MIDDLE (

)*

LOW (

)

→→

→

→

• Type B

CAUTION

- Seat damage

• When cleaning the seats, do

not use an organic solvent
such as paint thinner, ben-
zene, alcohol and gasoline.
Doing so may damage the sur-
face of the heater or seats.

• To prevent overheating the

seat warmer, do not place any-
thing on the seats that insu-
lates against heat, such as
blankets, cushions or seat
covers while the seat warmer
is in operation.

• Do not place heavy or sharp

objects on seats equipped
with seat warmers. Damage to
the seat warming components
could occur.

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NOTICE

Be careful not to spill liquid such as
water or beverages on the seat. If you
spill some liquid, wipe the seat with a
dry towel. Before using the seat
warmer, dry the seat completely.

Seat air ventilation (if equipped)

The temperature setting of the seat
changes according to the switch
position.

WARNING

- Seat heater

burns

The seat warmer may cause
burns, even at low tempera-
tures, if used over a long period
of time. Never allow passengers
who may not be able to take
care of themselves to be
exposed to the risk of seat
heater burns. These include:
1. Infants, children, elderly or

disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients

2. Persons with sensitive skin

or those that burn easily

3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication

that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)

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• If you want to cool your seat cush-

ion, press the switch (blue color).

• Each time you press the button,

the airflow will change as follows:

• When pressing the switch for more

than 1.5 seconds with the seat air
ventilation operating, the seat air
ventilation will turn OFF.

• The seat air ventilation defaults to

the OFF position whenever the
POWER button is turned on.

Rear seat warmer (if equipped)

The seat warmer is provided to warm
the rear outboard seats during cold
weather. With the POWER button in
the ON position, push either of the
switches to warm rear seats.
During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the "OFF" position.

• When pressing the switch for more

than 1.5 seconds with the seat
warmer operating, the seat warmer
will turn OFF.

• The seat warmer defaults to the

OFF position whenever the
POWER button is turned on.

✽

✽

NOTICE

With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in
the seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.

OFF

HIGH (

)

MIDDLE (

)

LOW (

)

→→

→

→

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→

OFF

→

HIGH (

)

→

LOW (

)

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Power outlet (if equipped)

The power outlet is designed to pro-
vide power for mobile telephones or
other devices designed to operate
with vehicle electrical systems.

The devices should draw less than
10 amps with the vehicle is in the
ready (

) mode.

• Use the power outlet only when the

vehicle is in the ready (

) mode

and remove the accessory plug
after use. Using the accessory plug
for prolonged periods of time with
the vehicle is not in the ready (

)

mode 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.

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Front (Type A)

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Rear (if equipped)

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.

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Clothes hanger

To use the hanger, pull down the
upper portion of hanger.
Be careful when opening and closing
the doors. Clothes, etc. may get
caught between the door gap.

Floor mat anchor(s)

When using a floor mat on the floor
carpet, make sure it attaches to the
floor mat anchor(s) in your vehicle.
This keeps the floor mat from sliding
forward.

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CAUTION

- Hanging

clothing

Do not hang heavy clothes, since
those may damage the hook.

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Driver's side

■

Passenger's side

WARNING

- After market

floor mat

Do not install aftermarket floor
mats that are not capable of
being securely attached to the
vehicle's floor mat anchors.
Unsecured floor mats can inter-
fere with pedal operation.

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The following must be observed
when installing ANY floormat to the
vehicle.
• Ensure that the floormats are

securely attached to the vehicle's
floormat anchor(s) before driving
the vehicle.

• Do not use ANY floormat that can-

not be firmly attached to the vehi-
cle's floormat anchors.

• Do not stack floormats on top of

one another (e.g. all-weather rub-
ber mat on top of a carpeted floor-
mat). Only a single floormat should
be installed in each position.

IMPORTANT - Your vehicle was
manufactured with driver's side floor-
mat anchors that are designed to
securely hold the floormat in place.
To avoid any interference with pedal
operation, Kia recommends that only
the Kia floormat designed for use in
your vehicle be installed.

Luggage net holder
(if equipped)

To keep items from shifting in the
cargo area, you can use the holders
located in the cargo area to attach
the luggage net.
If necessary, contact your authorized
Kia dealer to obtain a luggage net.
To prevent damage to the goods or
the vehicle, care should be taken
when carrying fragile or bulky objects
in the luggage compartment.

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WARNING

- Luggage net

• Always keep your face and

body out of the luggage net
recoil path and avoid using the
luggage net when the straps
have visible signs of wear or
damage. The luggage net can
snap and cause injuries.

• All cargo should be evenly

distributed, properly secured
and never piled higher than
the seatback.

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Cargo area cover (if equipped)

Use the cargo area cover to hide
items stored in the cargo area.

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.

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3. While lifting the cover up, hold the

area near the front slots. Then, pull
up the cover at approximately 45°
angle.

To install the cargo area cover:

To use the cargo area cover, insert
the 4 edges into the slots.

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WARNING

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Objects

• Do not place objects on the

cargo area cover. Such objects
may be thrown about inside
the vehicle and possibly injure
vehicle occupants during an
accident or when braking.

• All cargo should be evenly

distributed, properly secured
and never piled higher than
the seatback.

CAUTION

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Luggage

Since the cargo area cover may
be damaged or malformed, do
not apply excessive force to the
cover or do not put the heavy
loads on it.

WARNING

Do not permit the fold cover to
block the rear view.

Put the

folded cover in the appropriate
position.

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AUDIO SYSTEM

If you install aftermarket HID head
lamps, your vehicle’s audio and elec-
tronic devices may malfunction.

Antenna

Your vehicle uses a roof antenna to
receive AM or/and FM broadcast sig-
nals.
This antenna pole is removable. To
remove the roof antenna pole, turn it
counterclockwise. To install the roof
antenna pole, turn it clockwise.

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CAUTION

- Antenna

Before entering a place with a
low height clearance or a car
wash, remove the antenna pole
by rotating it counterclockwise.
If not, the antenna may be dam-
aged.

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• When reinstalling your roof anten-

na pole, it is important that it is fully
tightened to ensure proper recep-
tion.

• When cargo is loaded on the roof

rack, do not place the cargo near
the antenna pole to ensure proper
reception.

AUX, USB and iPod

®

* port

If your vehicle has an AUX and/or
USB(universal serial bus) port or
iPod

®

port, you can use an AUX port

to connect audio devices and an USB
port to plug in an USB and also an
iPod

®

port to plug in an iPod

®

.

When using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise
may occur during playback. If this
happens, use the power source of
the portable audio device.

*

iPod

®

is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

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Speaker lights (if equipped)

The speaker lights that lights around
the front speaker is adjusted by turn-
ing the knob as follows.

1. OFF : The light turns off.
2. MUSIC :

The red light blinks according to the
sound of the audio.
If the audio is not turned on, the
light does not turn on.

3. MOOD :

The light color changes automati-
cally at regular interval.

4. +/- :

When the lights are on, push the
illumination button to adjust the
light intensity.
If low lighting grade is selected, the
intensity of light may be weak or
may not illuminate according to the
audio volume or selected condition.

The lighting around the front speaker
may not illuminate when the sound of
the audio is low.

Do not use the lights for extended
periods when engine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.

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NOTICE

When the doors are opened, the
lighting system will not operate..

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How vehicle audio works

AM and FM radio signals are broad-
cast from transmitter towers located
around your city. They are intercept-
ed by the radio antenna on your vehi-
cle. This signal is then processed by
the radio and sent to your vehicle
speakers.
However, in some cases the signal
coming to your vehicle may not be
strong and clear.

This can be due to factors, such as
the distance from the radio station,
closeness of other strong radio sta-
tions or the presence of buildings,
bridges or other large obstructions in
the area.

AM broadcasts can be received at
greater distances than FM broad-
casts. This is because AM radio
waves are transmitted at low fre-
quencies. These long distance,low
frequency radio waves can follow the
curvature of the earth rather than
travelling straight. In addition, they
curve around obstructions resulting
in better signal coverage.

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AM reception

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FM reception

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FM broadcasts are transmitted at
high frequencies and do not bend to
follow the earth's surface. Because
of this, FM broadcasts generally
begin to fade within short distances
from the station. Also, FM signals are
easily affected by buildings, moun-
tains, and obstructions. This can
lead to undesirable or unpleasant lis-
tening conditions which might lead
you to believe a problem exists with
your radio. The following conditions
are normal and do not indicate radio
trouble:

• Fading - As your vehicle moves

away from the radio station, the
signal will weaken and sound will
begin to fade. When this occurs,
we suggest that you select another
stronger station.

• Flutter/Static - Weak FM signals or

large obstructions between the
transmitter and your radio can dis-
turb the signal causing static or
fluttering noises to occur. Reducing
the treble level may lessen this
effect until the disturbance clears.

• Station Swapping - As an FM sig-

nal weakens, another more power-
ful signal near the same frequency
may begin to play. This is because
your radio is designed to lock onto
the clearest signal. If this occurs,
select another station with a
stronger signal.

• Multi-Path Cancellation - Radio

signals being received from sever-
al directions can cause distortion
or fluttering. This can be caused by
a direct and reflected signal from
the same station, or by signals
from two stations with close fre-
quencies. If this occurs, select
another station until the condition
has passed.

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FM radio station

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Using a cellular phone or a two-
way radio

When a cellular phone is used inside
the vehicle, noise may be produced
from the audio system. This does not
mean that something is wrong with
the audio equipment. In such a case,
try to operate mobile devices as far
from the audio equipment as possi-
ble.

When using a communication sys-
tem such as a cellular phone or a
radio set inside the vehicle, a sepa-
rate external antenna must be fitted.
When a cellular phone or a radio set
is used with an internal antenna
alone, it may interfere with the vehi-
cle's electrical system and adversely
affect safe operation of the vehicle.

WARNING

- Cell phone

use

Do not use a cellular phone
while driving. Stop at a safe
location to use a cellular phone.

WARNING

- Driver

Distraction

• Do not stare at the screen

while driving. Staring at the
screen for prolonged periods
of time could lead to traffic
accidents.

• Using the phone while driving

may lead to a lack of attention
of traffic conditions and
increase the likelihood of
accidents. Use the phone fea-
ture after parking the vehicle.

WARNING

- Audio System

Do not disassemble, assemble,
or modify the audio system.
Such acts could result in fire or
electric shock.

WARNING

- Antenna

Do not touch the antenna dur-
ing thunder or lightening as
such acts may lead to lightning
induced electric shock.

CAUTION

Refrain from use if the screen is
blank or no sound can be hear
as these signs may indicate
product malfunction.