Kia Soul (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 9

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Instrument cluster

The outside temperature on the
display may not change immedi-
ately like a general thermometer to
prevent the driver from being dis-
tracted.

To change the temperature unit
(from C to F or from F to C)

The temperature unit can be
changed by using the "User Set-
tings" mode of the LCD display.

* For more details, refer to "LCD dis-

play" on page 4-53.

Transmission shift indicator

Transmission shift indicator displays
gear information depending on your
vehicle's transmission type.

Intelligent variable transmission
shift indicator (if equipped)

This indicator displays which auto-
matic transmission shift lever is
selected.

䳜 Park: P
䳜 Reverse: R
䳜 Neutral: N
䳜 Drive: D
䳜 Sports Mode: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Manual transmission shift Indica

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tor (if equipped)

This indicator informs which gear is
desired while driving to save fuel.

䳜 Shifting up: ▲2, ▲3, ▲4, ▲5, ▲6
䳜 Shifting down: ▼1, ▼2, ▼3, ▼4,

▼5

For example
䳜 ▲3: Indicates that shifting up to

the 3rd gear is desired (currently
the shift lever is in the 2nd or 1st
gear).

䳜 ▼4: Indicates that shifting down

to the 4th gear is desired (cur-
rently the shift lever is in the 5th
or 6th gear).

When the system is not working
properly, the indicator is not dis-
played.

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Dual clutch transmission shift indi

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cator (if equipped)

This indicator displays which shift
lever is selected.

䳜 Park: P
䳜 Reverse: R
䳜 Neutral: N
䳜 Drive: D
䳜 Sports Mode: S

LCD display

The LCD display shows trip com-
puter and other information.

LCD Display Control

The LCD display modes can be
changed by using the control but-
tons.

1.

: MODE button for changing

modes

2.

/

: MOVE switch for chang-

ing items

3. OK: SELECT/RESET button for

setting or resetting the selected
item

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LCD display

LCD Display Modes

The LCD display provides 5 modes. You can switch modes by pressing the
Mode button.

The information provided may differ depending on which functions are
applicable to your vehicle.

Mode

Trip Computer

Turn By Turn

(TBT)

Assist

User Settings

Master warning

Up/Down

Fuel Economy

Route Guidance

Lane Safety

Head-Up Display The Master

Warning mode
displays warn-
ing messages
related to the
vehicle when
one or more
systems is not
operating nor-
mally.

Accumulated

Info

Destination Info

Driver Attention

Warning

Driver Assis-

tance

Drive Info

Smart Cruise

Control with

Stop & Go

Door

Speedometer

Lights

Transmission
Temperature

Sound

Convenience

TPMS

Service Interval

Other features

Reset

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Trip computer mode

The trip computer mode displays
information related to vehicle driv-
ing parameters including fuel econ-
omy, tripmeter information and
vehicle speed.

* For more details, refer to "Trip

information (Trip computer)" on
page 4-62.

Turn By Turn (TBT) mode

This mode displays the state of the
navigation.

Assist mode

This mode displays the state of:
䳜 Lane Safety system
䳜 Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
䳜 Smart Cruise Control with Stop &

Go

䳜 Tire Pressure

* For more details, refer to each

system information in "Driving
your vehicle" on page 5-7.

Tire pressure status

* For more details, refer to "Tire

Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)" on page 6-9.

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LCD display

Master warning mode

This warning light informs the driver
the following situations.
䳜 LED headlamp malfunction (if

equipped)

䳜 Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist system malfunction (if
equipped)

䳜 Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist radar blocked (if equipped)

䳜 Blind-Spot Collision Warning sys-

tem malfunction (if equipped)

䳜 Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar

blocked (if equipped)

䳜 Smart Cruise Control with Stop &

Go malfunction (if equipped)

䳜 Smart Cruise Control with Stop &

Go radar blocked (if equipped)

䳜 Lamp malfunction
䳜 High Beam Assist malfunction (if

equipped)

At this time, a Master Warning icon

(

) will appear beside the User

Settings icon (

), on the LCD dis-

play.

If the warning situation is resolved,
the master warning light will be
turned off and the Master Warning
icon will disappear.

Transmission temperature gauge
for dual clutch transmission

This mode displays the transmission
temperature.

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User settings mode

In this mode, you can change the
settings of the instrument cluster,
doors, lamps, etc.

1. Head-Up Display
2. Driver Assistance
3. Door
4. Lights
5. Sound
6. Convenience
7. Service Interval
8. Other features
9. Reset

The information provided may dif-
fer depending on which functions
are applicable to your vehicle.

Shift to P to edit settings / Engage
parking brake to edit settings

This warning message appears if
you try to adjust the User Settings
while driving.

䳜 Dual Clutch Transmission / Intelli-

gent Variable Transmission:
For your safety, change the User
Settings after parking the vehicle,
applying the parking brake and
moving the shift lever to P (Park).

䳜 Manual Transmission:

For your safety, change the User
Settings after engaging the park-
ing brake.

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LCD display

1. Head-Up Display (if equipped)

2. Driver Assistance (if equipped)

* The information provided may differ depending on which functions are

applicable to your vehicle.

Explanation

Display Height

Adjust the height (1~20) of the HUD image on the HUD screen.

Rotation

Adjust the degree (-5~+5) of the HUD rotation.

Brightness

Adjust the intensity (1~20) of the HUD brightness.

Contents Selection

If below items are checked, the items will be activated.
䳜 Audio/Video info
䳜 Driving assist info
䳜 Lane safety info
䳜 Blind-spot safety info
䳜 Turn By Turn
䳜 Traffic Info

Speedometer size

䳜 Small/Medium/Large

Speedometer color

䳜 White/Orange/Green

Explanation

SCC response

䳜 Slow/Normal/Fast
To adjust the sensitivity of the Smart Cruise Control system.
* For more details, refer to "Smart Cruise Control (if equipped)" on page

5-79.

Driver Attention Warning

䳜 High sensitivity / Normal sensitivity / Off
To adjust the sensitivity of the Driver Attention Warning.
* For more details, refer to the "Driver Attention Warning (DAW) (if

equipped)" on page 5-123.

Warning timing

䳜 Normal/Later
To select the Warning time

Warning volume

䳜 High/Medium/Normal/Off
To select the Warning volume

Forward Safety

䳜 Active assist, Warning only, Off
To select the functions.

Lane Safety

䳜 LKA/LDW/Off
To select the functions.

Blind-spot safety

䳜 Rear cross-traffic safety / Warning only / Off
To select the functions.

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3. Door

* The information provided may differ depending on which functions are

applicable to your vehicle.

4. Lights

* The information provided may differ depending on which functions are

applicable to your vehicle.

5. Sound

* The information provided may differ depending on which functions are

applicable to your vehicle.

Explanation

Auto Lock

䳜 Disable: The auto door unlock operation will be canceled.
䳜 Enable on speed: All doors will be automatically locked when the

vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h (9.3 mph).

䳜 Enable on shift: All doors will be automatically locked if the vehicle is

shifted from the P (Park) position to the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or
D (Drive) position.

Auto Unlock

䳜 Disable: The auto door unlock operation will be canceled.
䳜 Vehicle Off / Key out (if equipped): All doors will be automatically

unlocked when the ignition key is removed from the ignition switch
or the Engine Star/Stop button is set to the OFF position.

䳜 On shift to P: All doors will be automatically unlocked if the gear is

shifted to the P (Park) position.

Explanation

One touch turn indicator

䳜 Off: The one touch turn signal function will be deactivated.
䳜 3, 5, 7 Flashes: The turn signal indicator will blink 3, 5, or 7 times

when the turn signal lever is moved slightly.

* For more details, refer to "Lighting" on page 4-92.

Head Lamp Delay

If this item checked, the head lamp delay function will be activated.

Explanation

Welcome sound

If this item checked, the welcome sound function will be activated.

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LCD display

6. Convenience (if equipped)

* The information provided may differ depending on which functions are

applicable to your vehicle.

7. Service Interval

If the service interval is activated and the time and distance is adjusted,
messages are displayed in the following situations each time the vehicle is
turned on.
䳜 Service in: Displayed to inform the driver the remaining mileage and days

to service.

䳜 Service required: Displayed when the mileage and days to service has

been reached or passed.

If any of the following conditions occur, the mileage and number of days to
service may be incorrect.
䳜 The battery cable is disconnected.
䳜 The battery is discharged.

Explanation

Welcome Mirror

If this item checked, the welcome Mirror function will be activated.

Wiper/Lights Display

If this item checked, the Wiper/Lights Display will be activated.

Auto rear wiper (reverse)

If this item checked, the Auto rear wiper will be activated.

Gear Position Pop-up

If this item is checked, the Gear position pop-up display will be acti-
vated.

Icy road warning

If this item is checked, the Icy road warning display will be activated.

Explanation

Enable Service Interval

If this item is checked, the Service Interval function will be activated.

Adjust Interval

If the service interval menu is activated, you may adjust the time and
distance.

Reset

To reset the service interval function.

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8. Other features (if equipped)

* The information provided may differ depending on which functions are

applicable to your vehicle.

9. Reset

Explanation

Fuel Economy Auto Reset

If this item checked, the average fuel economy will reset automatically
after refueling or after ignition.

Fuel Economy Unit

䳜 L/100 km, US gallon, UK gallon
To select the Fuel economy unit.
* For more details, refer to "Trip Computer" in this chapter.

Temperature Unit

䳜

C / F

To select the Temperature unit.

Tire Pressure Unit

䳜 kPa, psi, bar
To select the Tire Pressure Unit

Torque Unit

䳜 N m, kgf m, lbf ft
To select the Torque Unit

Turbo boost pressure Unit

䳜 kPa, psi, bar
To select the Turbo boost pressure Unit

Explanation

Reset

You can reset the menus in the User Settings mode. All menus in the
User Settings mode are reset to factory settings, except language and
service interval.

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LCD displays (if equipped)

LCD displays show the following
information to drivers.

䳜 Trip information
䳜 LCD modes
䳜 Warning messages

Trip information (Trip computer)

The trip computer is a microcom-
puter-controlled driver information
system that displays information
related to driving.

NOTICE

Some driving information stored in
the trip computer resets if the bat-
tery is disconnected.

Trip Modes

To change the trip mode, scroll the
toggle the switch (

/

) on the

steering wheel.

* 1) for vehicle equipped with dual

clutch transmission

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Fuel Economy

Average Fuel Economy (1)

䳜 The average fuel economy is cal-

culated by the total driving dis-
tance and fuel consumption since
the last average fuel economy
reset.
- Fuel economy range: L/100 km

or 0~99.9 mpg

䳜 The average fuel economy can be

reset both manually and auto-
matically.

Manual reset
To clear the average fuel economy
manually, press the OK button on
the steering wheel for more than 1
second when the average fuel econ-
omy is displayed.
Automatic reset
To automatically reset the average
fuel economy select either menu
from the 'Fuel economy auto reset'
in the User Settings mode on the
LCD display.
䳜 OFF - You may set to default

manually by using the trip switch
reset button.

䳜 After ignition - The vehicle will

automatically set to default once
4 hours pass after the Ignition is
in OFF.

䳜 After refueling - After refueling

more than 6 liters (1.6 gallons)
and driving over 1 km/h (1 mph),
the vehicle will reset to default
automatically.

NOTICE

The average fuel economy is not
displayed for more accurate calcula-
tion if the vehicle does not drive
more than 10 seconds or 50 meters
(0.03 miles) since the ignition switch
or ENGINE START/STOP button is
turned to ON.

Instant Fuel Economy (2)

䳜 This mode displays the instant

fuel economy during the last few
seconds when the vehicle speed is
more than 10 km/h (6.2 mph).
- Fuel economy range:

0.0~30 km/L, L/100 km or
0.0~50.0 mpg

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Accumulated Info display

This display shows the accumulated
trip distance (1), the average fuel
efficiency (2), and the total driving
time (3).

䳜 Accumulated information is calcu-

lated after the vehicle has run for
more than 300 meters (0.19
miles).

䳜 If you press "OK" button for more

than 1 second after the Cumula-
tive Information is displayed, the
information will be reset.

䳜 If the engine is running, even

when the vehicle is not in motion,
the information will be accumu-
lated.

NOTICE

The vehicle must be driven for a
minimum of 300 meters (0.19
miles) since the last ignition key
cycle before the average accumu-
lated driving information is recalcu-
lated.

Drive Info display

This display shows the trip distance
(1), the average fuel efficiency (2),
and the total driving time (3) infor-
mation once per one ignition cycle.

䳜 Fuel efficiency is calculated after

the vehicle has run for more than
300 meters (0.19 miles).

䳜 The Driving Information will be

reset 4 hours after ignition has
been turned off. So, when the
vehicle ignition is turned on within
4 hours, the information will not
be reset.

䳜 If you press "OK" button for more

than 1 second after the Driving
Information is displayed, the
information will be reset.

䳜 If the engine is running, even

when the vehicle is not in motion,
the information will be accumu-
lated.

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NOTICE

The vehicle must be driven for a
minimum of 300 meters (0.19
miles) since the last ignition key
cycle before the driving information
is recalculated.

Digital speedometer

This digital speedometer display
shows the speed of the vehicle.

Service Mode

This mode reminds you of scheduled
maintenance information.

Service in

It calculates and displays when you
need a scheduled maintenance ser-
vice (mileage or days).

If the remaining mileage or time
reaches 1,500 km (900 miles) or 30
days, "Service in" message is dis-
played for several seconds each
time you set the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to the
ON position.

Service required

If you do not have your vehicle ser-
viced according to the already
inputted service interval, "Service
required" message is displayed for
several seconds each time you set
the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON posi-
tion.

To reset the service interval to the
mileage and days you inputted
before:
䳜 Press the OK button (Reset) for

more than 1 second.

NOTICE

If any of the following conditions
occurs, the mileage and days may
be incorrect.
䳜 The battery cable is disconnected.
䳜 The battery is discharged.

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Driving info display

At the end of each driving cycle, the
Driving Info message is displayed.

This display shows the trip distance
(1), average energy consumption
(2), driving time (3).

This information is displayed for a
few seconds when you turn off the
vehicle, and then goes off automati-
cally. The information is calculated
for each time the vehicle is turned
on.

NOTICE

䳜 If sunroof open warning is dis-

played in the cluster, the Driving
Information message may not be
displayed.

LCD display messages

Engine has overheated

This warning message illuminates
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 120 C (248 F). This
mean that the engine is overheated
and may be damaged.

* If your vehicle is overheated, refer

to "If the engine overheats" on
page 6-8.

Low Key Battery for smart key
system

This warning message illuminates if
the battery of the smart key is dis-
charged when the ENGINE START/
STOP button changes to the OFF
position.

Press START button while turning
wheel for smart key system

It means that you should press the
ENGINE START/STOP button while
turning the steering wheel right and
left.

Steering wheel unlocked for smart
key system

This warning message illuminates if
the steering wheel is not lock when
the ENGINE START/STOP button
changes to the OFF position.

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Check Steering Wheel Lock System
for smart key system

This warning message illuminates if
there is malfunction in steering
wheel lock system when the ENGINE
START/STOP button changes to the
OFF position.

Press clutch pedal to start engine
for smart key system and manual
transmission

This warning message illuminates if
the ENGINE START/STOP button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the clutch pedal.

It means that you should depress
the clutch pedal to start the engine.

Key not in vehicle for smart key
system

This warning message illuminates if
the smart key is not in the vehicle
when the ENGINE START/STOP
button is in the ON position.

It means that you should always
have the smart key with you.

Key not detected for smart key
system

This warning message illuminates if
the smart key is not detected when
you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button.

Door, Hood, Liftgate open warning
display

This warning is displayed if any door
or the hood or the liftgate is left
open. The warning will indicate
which door is open in the display.

CAUTION

Before driving the vehicle, you
should confirm that the door/hood/
liftgate is fully closed. Also, check
there is no door/hood/liftgate open
warning light or message displayed
on the instrument cluster.

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