KIA Soul EV (2018 year). Instruction — part 5

Your vehicle at a glance

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MOTOR ROOM COMPARTMENT

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1. Coolant reservoir . . . . . . . . ..7-21

2. Brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . ..7-24

3. Fuse box. . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51

4. Positive battery terminal . . . . . . 7-33

5. Negative battery terminal . . . . . ..7-33

6. Radiator cap . . . . . . . . . . ..7-23

7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir . . 7-26

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The actual motor compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

Safety features of your vehicle

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Front seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
• Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
• Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

• Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
• Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
• Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
• Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

• Using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
• Tether anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
• Lower anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

Air bag -

advanced supplemental restraint system . . . . . . 3-34

• How does the air bag system operate . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
• Do not installing a child restraint on a front

passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37

• Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
• SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
• Occupant Detection System (ODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
• Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
• Side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
• Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51

• Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag. 3-52
• SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
• Adding equipment to or modifying your

air bag-equipped vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58

• Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58

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Safety features of your vehicle

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Front seat

(1) Forward and backward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion height (Driver’s seat)
(4) Headrest

Rear seat

(5) Seatback folding
(6) Headrest

SEATS

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WARNING

- Uprighting

seat

Do not press the release lever
on a manual seatback without
holding and controlling the
seatback. The seatback will
spring upright possibly impact-
ing you or other passengers.

WARNING

- Loose

objects

Do not place anything in the dri-
ver's foot well or under the front
seats. Loose objects in the dri-
ver's foot area could interfere
with the operation of the foot
pedals.

WARNING

- Driver respon-

sibility for passengers

The driver must advise the pas-
senger to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever
the vehicle is in motion. If a seat
is reclined during an accident,
the occupant's hips may slide
under the lap portion of the seat
belt, applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen.

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WARNING

- Driver’s seat

• Never attempt to adjust the

seat while the vehicle is mov-
ing. This could result in loss
of control of your vehicle.

• Do not allow anything to inter-

fere with the normal position of
the seatback and seatback
adjustment.

• Sit as far back as possible from

the steering wheel while still
maintaining comfortable con-
trol of the your vehicle. A dis-
tance of at least 10" from your
chest to the steering wheel is
recommended. Failure to do so
can result in airbag inflation
injuries to the driver.

WARNING

- Seat cushion

Occupants should never sit on
aftermarket seat cushions or sit-
ting cushions. The passenger's
hips may slide under the lap por-
tion of the seat belt during an
accident or a sudden stop.

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WARNING

- Unexpected

Seat Movement

After adjusting a manual seat,
always check that it is locked by
shifting your weight to the front
and back. Sudden or unexpect-
ed movement of the driver's
seat could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.

WARNING

- Rear

seatbacks

Always lock the rear seatback
before driving. Failure to do so
could result in passengers or
objects being thrown forward
injuring vehicle occupants.

WARNING

- Luggage and

Cargo

Do not stack pile or stack lug-
gage or cargo higher than the
seatback in the cargo area. In an
accident the cargo could strike
and injury a passenger.

If

objects are large, heavy or must
be piled, they must be secured
in the cargo area.

WARNING

- Seat

adjustment

• Do not adjust the seat while

wearing seat belts. Moving the
seat forward will cause strong
pressure on the abdomen.

• Do not place your hand near

the seat bottom or seat track
while adjusting the seat. Your
hand could get caught in the
seat mechanism.

WARNING

- Cargo Area

Do not allow passengers to ride
in the cargo area under any cir-
cumstance. The cargo area is
solely for the purpose of trans-
porting luggage or cargo.

WARNING

- Small

Objects

Use extreme caution when pick-
ing small objects trapped under
the seats or between the seat
and the center console. Your
hands might be cut or injured
by the sharp edges of the seats
mechanism.

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Feature of Seat Leather

• Leather is made from the outer

skin of an animal, which goes
through a special process to be
available for use. Since it is a nat-
ural substance, each part differs in
thickness or density.
Wrinkles may appear as a natural
result of stretching and shrinking
depending on the temperature and
humidity.

• The seat is made of stretchable

fabric to improve comfort.

• The parts contacting the body are

curved and the side supporting
area is high which provides driving
comfort and stability.

• Wrinkles may appear naturally

from usage. It is not a fault of the
product.

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NOTICE

Wrinkles or abrasions which appear
naturally from usage are not cov-
ered by warranty.

Front seat adjustment

Forward and backward

To move the seat forward or back-
ward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment

lever up and hold it.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seat is locked in place.

Adjust the seat before driving, and
make sure the seat is locked securely
by trying to move forward and back-
ward without using the lever. If the
seat moves, it is not locked properly.

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CAUTION

• Belts with metallic acces-

sories, zippers or keys inside
the back pocket may damage
the seat fabric.

• Make sure not to wet the seat.

It may change the nature of
natural leather.

• Jeans or clothes which could

bleach may contaminate the
surface of the seat covering
fabric.

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Seatback angle

To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the

seatback recline lever.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat

and adjust the seatback of the
seat to the position you desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seatback is locked in place.
(The lever MUST return to its orig-
inal position for the seatback to
lock.)

Seat height (for driver’s seat)

To change the height of the seat,
push the lever upwards or down-
wards.
• To lower the seat cushion, push the

lever down several times.

• To raise the seat cushion, pull the

lever up several times.

Headrest (for front seat)

The driver's and front passenger's
seats are equipped with a headrest
for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for the driver and front passenger,
but also helps protect the head and
neck in the event of a rear collision.

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For maximum effectiveness in case of
an accident, the headrest should be
adjusted so the middle of the headrest
is at the same height of the center of
gravity of an occupant's head.
Generally, the center of gravity of most
people's head is similar with the height
of the top of their eyes. Also, adjust the
headrest as close to your head as pos-
sible. For this reason, the use of a
cushion that holds the body away from
the seatback is not recommended.

Forward and rearward adjustment

The headrest may be adjusted for-
ward to 4 different positions by
pulling the headrest forward to the
desired detent. To adjust the head-
rest to it’s furthest rearward position,
pull it fully forward to the farthest
position and release it. Adjust the
headrest so that it properly supports
the head and neck.

Adjusting the height up and down

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (2) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).

WARNING

- Headrest

removal/adjustment

• Do not operate the vehicle

with the headrests removed.
Headrests can provide critical
neck and head support in a
crash.

• Do not adjust the headrest

height while the vehicle is in
motion. Driver may lose con-
trol of the vehicle.

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NOTICE

If you recline the seatback towards
the front with the headrest and seat
cushion raised, the headrest may
come in contact with the sunvisor or
other parts of the vehicle.

Removal and installation

To remove the headrest:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with the

recline lever (1).

2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.
3. Press the headrest release button

(3) while pulling the headrest up (4).

To reinstall the headrest :
1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the

holes while pressing the release
button (1).

2. Recline the seatback (4) with the

recline lever (3).

3. Adjust the headrest to the appro-

priate height.

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WARNING

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a
seat with the headrest removed.

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WARNING

- Headrest

Reinstallation

To reduce the risk of injury to
the head or neck, always make
sure the headrest is locked into
position and adjusted properly
after reinstalling.

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Seatback pocket

The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the front passenger’s
seatbacks.

Rear seat adjustment

Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.

To fold down the rear seatback

1. Insert the rear seat belt webbing in

the guide to prevent the seat belt
from being damaged.

2. Set the front seatback to the

upright position and if necessary,
slide the front seat forward.

3. Lower the rear headrests to the

lowest position.

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WARNING

- Seatback

pockets

Do not put heavy or sharp
objects in the seatback pocket.
An occupant could contact such
objects in a crash. Heavy objects
in the front passenger seatback
could also interfere with the
airbag sensing system.

WARNING

- Folded down

seatback

Never allow passengers sit on top
of the folded down seatback while
the vehicle is moving.This is not a
proper seating position and no
seat belts are available for use.
This could result in serious injury
or death in case of an accident or
sudden stop.

WARNING

- Objects

Objects carried on the folded
down seatback should not extend
higher than the top of the front
seatbacks. This could allow cargo
to slide forward and cause injury
or damage during sudden stops.

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4.Pull on the seatback folding lever,

then fold the seat toward the front
of the vehicle. When you return the
seatback to its upright position,
always be sure it has locked into
position by pushing on the top of
the seatback.

5.To use the rear seat, lift and pull

the seatback backward by pulling
on the folding lever.
Pull the seatback firmly until it
clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked
in place.

6.Return the rear seat belt to the

proper position.

Make sure the vehicle is off, the
reduction gear is in P (Park) position,
and the parking brake is securely
applied whenever loading or unload-
ing cargo. Failure to take these steps
may allow the vehicle to move if the
shift lever is inadvertently moved to
another position.

Headrest

The rear seat(s) is equipped with
headrests in all the seating positions
for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for passengers, but also helps
protect the head and neck in the
event of a collision.

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WARNING

- Cargo

Do not place heavy objects in
the rear seats, since they can-
not be properly secured and
may hit vehicle occupants in a
frontal collision.

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For maximum effectiveness in case of
an accident, the headrest should be
adjusted so the middle of the head-
rest is at the same height as the cen-
ter of gravity of an occupant's head.
Generally, the center of gravity of
most people's head is similar with
the height of the top of their eyes.
Also adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible. For this rea-
son, the use of a cushion that holds
the body away from the seatback is
not recommended.

Adjusting the height up and down

To raise the headrest :
1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).

To lower the headrest :
1. Push and hold the release button

(2) on the headrest support

2. Lower the headrest to the desired

position (3).

Removal and installation

To remove the headrest :
1. Raise it as far as it can go then

press the release button (1) while
pulling the headrest up (2).

To reinstall the headrest :
1. Put the headrest poles (3) into the

holes while pressing the release
button (1).

2. Adjust it to the appropriate height.

WARNING

- Headrest

removal/adjustment

• Do not operate the vehicle

with the headrests removed.
Headrests can provide critical
neck and head support in a
crash.

• Do not adjust the headrest

height while the vehicle is in
motion. Driver may lose con-
trol of the vehicle.

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Armrest (if equipped)

To use the armrest, pull it forward
from the seatback.

WARNING

- Headrest

installation

After installing the headrest,
make sure that it is installed in
the right direction.
A headrest installed reversely
could increase whiplash injury
during rear impact.

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SEAT BELTS

Seat belt restraint system

• For maximum restraint system pro-

tection, the seat belts must always
be used whenever the vehicle is
moving. A properly positioned
shoulder belt should be positioned
midway over your shoulder across
your collarbone.

• Never allow children to ride in the

front passenger seat. See child
restraint system section for further
discussion.

Seat belts are designed to bear upon
the bony structure of the body, and
should be worn low across the front
of the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and
shoulders, as applicable; wearing the
lap section of the belt across the
abdominal area must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection for
which they have been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid con-
tamination of the webbing with pol-
ishes, oils and chemicals, and partic-
ularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild soap
and water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing becomes frayed,
contaminated or damaged.
• No modifications or additions

should be made by the user which
will either prevent the seat belt
adjusting devices from operating to
remove slack, or prevent the seat
belt assembly from being adjusted
to remove slack.

WARNING

- Damaged

seat belt

Replace the entire seat belt
assembly if any part of the web-
bing or hardware is damage as
you can no longer be sure that a
damage seat belt will provide
protection in a crash.

WARNING

- Shoulder Belt

• Never wear the shoulder belt

under your arm or behind
your back. An improperly
positioned shoulder belt can-
not protect the occupant in a
crash.

• Always wear both the shoul-

der portion and lap portion of
the lap/shoulder belt.

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• When you fasten the seat belt, be

careful not to latch the seat belt in
buckles of other seat. It's very dan-
gerous and you may not be pro-
tected by the seat belt properly.

• Do not unfasten the seat belt and

do not fasten and unfasten the seat
belt repeatedly while driving. This
could result in loss of control, and
an accident causing death, serious
injury, or property damage.

• When fastening the seat belt,

make sure that the seat belt does
not pass over objects that are hard
or can break easily.

Seat belt warning

Driver’s seat belt warning (1)

The driver's seat belt warning light
and chime will activate pursuant to
the following table when the POWER
button is in "ON" position.

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1

Warning pattern repeats 11 times with
an interval of 24 seconds. If the driver's
seat belt is buckled, the light will stop
within 6 seconds and chime will stop
immediately.

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2

The light will stop within 6 seconds and
chime will stop immediately.

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WARNING

- Seat belt

buckle

Do not allow foreign material
(gum, crumbs, coins, etc.) to
obstruct the seat belt buckle.
This may prevent the seat belt
from fastening securely.

Conditions

Warning Pattern

Seat Belt

Vehicle

Speed

Light-Blink

Chime-

Sound

Unbuckled

6 seconds

Buckled

6 seconds

None

Buckled

→

Unbuckled

Below 3 mph

(5 km/h)

6 seconds

None

3 mph~

6 mph

6 seconds

Above 6 mph

(10 km/h)

6 sec. on / 24 sec. off

(11 times)

Unbuckled

Above 6 mph

(10 km/h)

↓

Below 3 mph

(5 km/h)

6 seconds *

1

↓

Stop *

2

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Front passenger’s seat belt warning (2)

The front passenger's seat belt warn-
ing light will activate to the following
table when the POWER button is in
"ON" position.

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1

The seat belt warning light will go

off if the vehicle speed decreases
below 3 mph (5 km/h). If the vehi-
cle speed increases above 3 mph
(5 km/h), the warning light will blink
again.

Riding in an improper position
adversely affects the front passen-
ger's seat belt warning system. It is
important for the driver to instruct the
passenger as to the proper seating
instructions as contained in this
manual.
• You can find the front passenger's

seat belt warning light on the cen-
ter fascia panel.

• Although the front passenger seat

is not occupied, the seat belt warn-
ing light will blink for 6 seconds.

• The seat belt warning light can

blink when a briefcase or purse is
placed on the front passenger
seat.

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Conditions

Warning Pattern

Seat Belt

Vehicle

Speed

Light-Blink

Unbuckled

6 seconds

Unbuckled

Above 6mph

(10 km/h)

Continuously

Buckled

6 seconds

Buckled

→

Unbuckled

Above 6mph

(10 km/h)

Continuously *

1

Below 6mph

(10 km/h)

None