KIA Soul (2019 year). Manual — part 19

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Driving your vehicle

If you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button without depress-
ing the clutch pedal for manual
transaxle vehicles or without depress-
ing the brake pedal for automatic
transaxle vehicles, the engine will not
start and the ENGINE START/STOP
button changes as follow:
OFF

➔ ACC ➔ ON ➔ OFF or ACC

✽

NOTICE

If you leave the ENGINE START/
STOP button in the ACC or ON
position for a long time, the battery
will discharge.

Starting the engine with a
smart key (if equipped)

1.Carry the smart key or leave it

inside the vehicle.

2.Make sure the parking brake is

firmly applied

Manual Transaxle

- Depress the

clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal
depressed while starting the engine.

Automatic transaxle / Dual
clutch transmission

- Place the

transaxle shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)
position.

4.Press the ENGINE START/STOP

button while depressing the brake
pedal.
It should be started without
depressing the accelerator.

WARNING

- Starting

vehicle

Never press the ENGINE
START/STOP button while the
vehicle is in motion except in an
emergency. If the engine stops
while the vehicle is in motion, this
would result in loss of directional
control and braking function,
which could cause an accident.

WARNING

- Leaving the

Vehicle

To avoid unexpected or sudden
vehicle movement, never leave
your vehicle if the transmission
is not locked in the P (Park) posi-
tion and the parking brake is
fully engaged. Before leaving the
driver's seat, always make sure
the shift lever is engaged in P
(Park), set the parking brake fully
and shut the engine off.

CAUTION

If the driver takes foot off the
clutch pedal of a manual
transaxle vehicle before the
engine is fully started, the
engine may not start.
Make sure to fully depress the
clutch pedal and brake pedal to
start the engine.

Driving your vehicle

Manual Transaxle

To start the vehicle, keep the clutch
pedal and brake pedal depressed, and
make sure the engine RPM is within
normal range (under 1000 rpm). After
checking, shift the transaxle shift lever
to the desired position.
Unlock the parking brake, and take
your foot off the clutch pedal. Then,
lightly depress the accelerator pedal
and slowly start the vehicle.

5.Do not wait for the engine to warm

up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)

• Even if the smart key is in the vehi-

cle, if it is far away from you, the
engine may not start.

• When the ENGINE START/STOP

button is in the ACC position or
above, if any door is opened, the
system checks for the smart key. If
the smart key is not in the vehicle,
a message "key is not in the vehi-
cle" will appear on the LCD display.
And if all doors are closed, the
chime will sound for 5 seconds. The
indicator or warning will turn off
while the vehicle is moving. Always
have the smart key with you.

CAUTION

- Starter

If the engine stalls while the
vehicle is in motion, do not
attempt to move the shift lever
to the P (Park) position. If the
traffic and road conditions per-
mit, you may put the shift lever
in the N (Neutral) position while
the vehicle is still moving and
press the ENGINE START/STOP
button in an attempt to restart
the engine.

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Driving your vehicle

Stopping manual transaxle vehicles
1. After safely parking the vehicle,

press the clutch pedal and brake
pedal at the same time.

2. While depressing the clutch pedal

and brake pedal at the same time,
shift the transaxle lever to ‘N’.

• If the battery is weak or the smart

key does not work correctly, you
can start the engine by pressing
the engine start/stop button with
the smart key.
The side with the lock button
should contact the engine
start/stop button directly.
When you press the engine
start/stop button directly with the
smart key, the smart key should
contact the button at a right angle.

• When the stop lamp fuse is blown,

you can't start the engine normally.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If
it is not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button for 10 sec-
onds while it is in the ACC posi-
tion. The engine can start without
depressing the brake pedal. But for
your safety always depress the
brake pedal before starting the
engine.

Do not press the ENGINE START/
STOP button for more than 10 sec-
onds except when the stop lamp fuse
is blown.

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WARNING

- Unintended

vehicle movement

Never leave the smart key in the
vehicle with children or vehicle
occupants who are unfamiliar
with the vehicle operation.
Pushing the ENGINE
START/STOP button while the
smart key is in the vehicle may
result in unintended engine
activation and/or unintended
vehicle movement.

Driving your vehicle

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 the
tachometer (rpm) in the red zone.

MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)

CAUTION -

Downshifting

• When downshifting from 5

(Fifth) gear to 4 (Fourth) gear,
caution should be taken not to
inadvertently move the shift
lever sideways in such a man-
ner that second gear is
engaged.

Such a drastic

downshift may cause the
engine speed to increase to
the point that the tachometer
will enter the red-zone. Such
overreving of the engine may
possibly cause engine and
transaxle damage.

• Do not downshift more than 2

gears or downshift the gear
when the engine is running at
high speed (5,000 RPM or
higher). Such a downshifting
may damage the engine,
clutch and the transaxle.

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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).

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Driving your vehicle

• During cold weather, shifting may

be difficult until the transaxle lubri-
cant has warmed up. This is nor-
mal and not harmful to the
transaxle.

• If you've come to a complete stop

and it's hard to shift into 1st or R
(Reverse), put the shift lever in N
(Neutral) position and release the
clutch. Press the clutch pedal back
down, and then shift into 1st or R
(Reverse) gear position.

CAUTION

• To avoid premature clutch wear

and damage, do not drive with
your foot resting on the clutch
pedal. Also, don’t use the clutch
to hold the vehicle stopped on
an uphill grade, while waiting
for a traffic light, etc.

• Do not use the shift lever as a

handrest during driving, as this
can result in premature wear of
the transaxle shift forks.

• When operating the clutch

pedal, depress the clutch pedal
down fully. If you don’t depress
the clutch pedal fully, the clutch
may be damaged or noise may
occur.

• To prevent possible damage to

the clutch system, do not start
with the 2nd (second) gear
engaged except when you start
on a slippery road.

• Do not exceed the maximum

weight limits of the loading
weight. Improper loading can
result in damage to clutch sys-
tem.

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• When shifting between 5th

and 6th gear, you should
always push the gear level all
the way to the right. You could
otherwise shift unintentionally
into 3rd or 4th gear and dam-
age the transaxle.

WARNING

- Incline parking

• Before leaving the driver’s seat,

always set the parking brake
fully and shut the engine off.
Then make sure the transaxle is
shifted into 1st gear when the
vehicle is parked on a level or
uphill grade, and shifted into R
(Reverse) on a downhill grade.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement can occur if these
precautions are not followed in
the order identified.

• If your vehicle has a manual

transaxle not equipped with a
ignition lock switch, it may
move and cause a serious acci-
dent when starting the engine
without depressing the clutch
pedal while the parking brake is
released and the shift lever not
in the neutral position.

Driving your vehicle

Using the clutch

The clutch should be pressed all the
way to the floor before shifting, then
released slowly. The clutch pedal
should always be fully released while
driving. Do not rest your foot on the
clutch pedal while driving. This can
cause unnecessary wear. Do not par-
tially engage the clutch to hold the
vehicle on an incline. This causes
unnecessary wear. Use the foot brake
or parking brake to hold the vehicle on
an incline. Do not operate the clutch
pedal rapidly and repeatedly.

: Half clutch?

A condition where the clutch is half-
engaged and sliding. It may occur when
the clutch pedal is partially depressed
(not fully depressed), or vehicle power is
transferred to the clutch before the pedal
is fully let go.

CAUTION

• If half-clutch*

driving style is

adopted, or driver’s foot is
placed on the pedal while driv-
ing, the clutch may be dam-
aged or worn out prematurely.

• While parking on a steep

grade, do not use half clutch
method to park the vehicle. It
will cause premature wear of
the clutch disc.

• While driving at fast speed, do

not abruptly shift to low
speed. It may lead to engine
and transaxle damage.

WARNING

- Engine Brake

Use

Do not use the engine brake
(shifting from a high gear to lower
gear) rapidly on slippery roads.
The vehicle may slip causing an
accident.

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Driving your vehicle

Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or while driving up steep hills,
downshift before the engine starts to
labor. Downshifting reduces the
chance of stalling and gives better
acceleration when you again need to
increase your speed. When the vehi-
cle is traveling down steep hills,
downshifting helps maintain safe
speed and prolongs brake life.

Good driving practices

• Never take the vehicle out of gear

and coast down a hill. This is
extremely hazardous. Always leave
the vehicle in gear.

• Don't "ride" the brakes. This can

cause them to overheat and mal-
function. Instead, when you are
driving down a long hill, slow down
and shift to a lower gear. When you
do this, engine braking will help
slow down the vehicle.

• Slow down before shifting to a

lower gear. This will help avoid
over-revving the engine, which can
cause damage.

• Slow down when you encounter

cross winds. This gives you much
better control of your vehicle.

• Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift
into reverse. The transaxle can be
damaged if you do not. To shift into
reverse, depress the clutch, move
the shift lever to neutral, then shift
to the reverse position.

CAUTION

• When starting a fully stopped

vehicle, refrain to start in 2nd
gear. When starting in 2nd
gear, abnormal clutch disc fric-
tion heat may occur and result
in clutch cover and clutch disc
damage.

• When the vehicle is in motion,

please refrain from using half
clutch. The use of half clutch
while the vehicle is in motion
may result in early clutch disc
wear, abnormal vibration or
noise.

• The clutch pedal should be

depressed fully for any opera-
tion. When letting go of the
depressed pedal, make sure
not to depress the pedal again
before the pedal goes back to
its initial position. If such unin-
tended re-depressing occurs,
the clutch system may be dam-
aged.

Driving your vehicle

• Exercise extreme caution when

driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and
the vehicle to go out of control.

• Always buckle-up! In a collision, an

unbelted occupant is significantly
more likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belted
occupant.

• Avoid high speeds when cornering

or turning. High speed cornering
and turning increase the risk of
vehicle rollover. Rollover accidents
are violent and unpredictable.

• Never exceed posted speed limits.

WARNING

• Always buckle-up! In a colli-

sion, an unbelted occupant is
significantly more likely to be
seriously injured or killed than
a properly belted occupant.

• Avoid high speeds when cor-

nering or turning.

• Do not make quick steering

wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.

• The risk of rollover is greatly

increased if you lose control
of your vehicle at highway
speeds.

• Loss of control often occurs if

two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
oversteers to reenter the road-
way.

• In the event your vehicle

leaves the roadway, do not
steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into
the travel lanes.

• Never exceed posted speed

limits.

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Driving your vehicle

Automatic transaxle operation

The automatic transaxle has 6 for-
ward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected
automatically, depending on the
position of the shift lever.

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NOTICE

The first few shifts on a new vehicle,
if the battery has been disconnected,
may be somewhat abrupt. This is a
normal condition, and the shifting
sequence will adjust after shifts are
cycled a few times by the TCM
(Transaxle Control Module) or
PCM (Powertrain Control Module).

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The shift lever can be shifted freely.

Press the lock release button when shifting.

Depress the brake pedal and the lock release button when shifting.
(If the shift lock system is not equipped, it is not necessary to depress the brake pedal.
However, it is recommended to depress the brake pedal to avoid inadvertent movement
of the vehicle.)

Driving your vehicle

For smooth operation, depress the
brake pedal and the lock release but-
ton when shifting from N (Neutral) to
a forward or reverse gear.

When stopped on an incline, do not
hold the vehicle with the engine
power. Use the service brake or the
parking brake.

Transaxle ranges

The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.

P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park). This
position locks the transaxle and pre-
vents the drive wheels from rotating.
Shifting into P (Park) while the vehi-
cle is in motion will cause the drive
wheels to lock which will cause you
to lose control of the vehicle.

CAUTION

- Transaxle

To avoid damage to your
transaxle, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for-
ward gear position with the
brakes on. The transaxle may be
damaged if you shift into P
(Park) while the vehicle is in
motion.

WARNING

- Leaving the

Vehicle

To avoid unexpected or sudden
vehicle movement, never leave
your vehicle if the transmission
is not locked in the P (Park)
position and the parking brake
is fully engaged. Before leaving
the driver's seat, always make
sure the shift lever is engaged in
P (Park), set the parking brake
fully and shut the engine off.

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Driving your vehicle

R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.

N (Neutral)
The wheels and transaxle are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakes
are applied.

- Parking in N (Neutral) gear

Follow below steps when parking
and you want the vehicle to move
when pushed.

1.After parking your vehicle, step on

the brake pedal and move the shift
lever to [P] with the ignition button in
[ON] or while the engine is running.

2.If the parking brake is applied,

unlock the parking brake.

3.While pressing the brake pedal,

turn the ignition button [OFF].
- For smart key equipped vehicles,

the ignition switch can be moved
to [OFF] only when the shift lever
is in [P].

4.Change the gear shift lever to [N]

(Neutral) while pressing the brake
pedal and pushing [SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE] button or inserting,
pressing down a tool (e.g. flathead
screw-driver) into the [SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE] access hole at the same
time. Then, the vehicle will move
when external force is applied.

CAUTION

- Shifting

Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transaxle if you shift into R
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in
motion, except when “Rocking
the vehicle” explained in this
section.

CAUTION

• With the exception of parking

in neutral gear, always park
the vehicle in [P] (Park) for
safety and engage the parking
brake.

• Before parking in [N] (Neutral)

gear, first make sure the park-
ing ground is level and flat. Do
not park in [N] gear on any
slopes or gradients.
If parked and left in [N], the
vehicle may move and cause
serious damage and injury.

Driving your vehicle

D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transaxle will automati-
cally shift through a 6-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.

For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades, depress
the accelerator fully, at which time the
transaxle will automatically downshift
to the next lower gear.

Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, sports mode is selected by
pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, push the shift lever back into the
main gate.

In sports mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.
In contrast to a manual transaxle, the
sports mode allows gearshifts with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward once

to shift up one gear.

Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards

once to shift down one
gear.

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Driving your vehicle

• In sports mode, the driver must

execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care to
keep the engine speed below the
red zone.

• In sports mode, only the 6 forward

gears can be selected. To reverse
or park the vehicle, move the shift
lever to the R (Reverse) or P (Park)
position as required.

• In sports mode, downshifts are

made automatically when the vehi-
cle slows down. When the vehicle
stops, 1st gear is automatically
selected.

• In sports mode, when the engine

rpm approaches the red zone shift
points are varied to upshift auto-
matically.

• To maintain the required levels of

vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer-
tain gearshifts when the shift lever
is operated.

• When driving on a slippery road,

push the shift lever forward into the
+(up) position. This causes the
transaxle to shift into the 2nd gear
which is better for smooth driving
on a slippery road. Push the shift
lever to the -(down) side to shift
back to the 1st gear.

Shift lock system

For your safety, the automatic
transaxle has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transaxle
from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1.Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2.Start the engine or turn the ignition

switch to the ON position.

3.Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chat-
tering noise near the shift lever may
be heard. It is a normal condition.

WARNING

- Shifting from

park

Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting
out of the P (Park) position into
another position to avoid inad-
vertent motion of the vehicle
which could injure persons in
or around the vehicle.

Driving your vehicle

Shift-lock override
If the shift lever cannot be moved
from the P (Park) position into R
(Reverse) position with the brake
pedal depressed, continue depress-
ing the brake, then do the following:
1.Carefully remove the cap covering

the shift-lock access hole (1).

2.Insert a screwdriver into the

access hole and press down on
the screwdriver.

3.Move the shift lever.
4.Have your vehicle inspected by an

authorized Kia dealer immediately.

Ignition key interlock system

The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position. Even if the ignition
switch is in the LOCK position, the
key also cannot be removed.
If your vehicle is equipped with
ENGINE START/STOP button, the
button will not change to the OFF
position unless the shift lever is in the
P (Park) position.

Good driving practices

• Never move the gear shift lever

from P (Park) to any other position
with the accelerator pedal
depressed.

• Never move the gear shift lever into

P (Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.

• Slow down before shifting to a

lower gear. Otherwise, the lower
gear may not be engaged.

• Always use the parking brake. Do

not depend on placing the
transaxle in P (Park) to keep the
vehicle from moving.

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator pedal.

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Driving your vehicle

Moving up a steep grade from a
standing start

To move up a steep grade from a
standing start, depress the brake
pedal, shift the shift lever to D
(Drive). Select the appropriate gear
depending on load weight and steep-
ness of the grade, and release the
parking brake. Depress the accelera-
tor gradually while releasing the
service brakes.

Driving your vehicle

Dual clutch transmission oper-
ation

The dual clutch transmission has
seven forward speeds and one
reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected
automatically in the D (Drive) posi-
tion.

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The shift lever can freely operate.

Press the shift button while moving the shift lever.

Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button while moving the shift lever.

❈ To move the shift lever from/to P (Parking) or between R (Reverse) and D (Drive), you must

depress the brake pedal for the vehicle to stand still.

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