Kia Soul (2024 year). Manual in english

Features of your vehicle

Warning and indicator lights

In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

This warning light appears:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.

- It appears for approximately 3 sec

onds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with the

EPB.

In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

NOTICE

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warn

ing light

The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
warning light may appear when the
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Indica

tor Light comes on to indicate

that the ESC is not working properly
(This does not indicate malfunction of
the EPB).

Charging System Warning Light

This warning light appears:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.

• When there is a malfunction with

either the alternator or electrical
charging system.

If there is a malfunction with either
the alternator or electrical charging
system:

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2. Turn the engine off and check the

alternator drive belt for looseness or
breakage.

In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

This warning light appears:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.

- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with the

emission control system.

In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

CAUTION

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) on may cause damage to
the emission control systems which could
effect drivability and/or fuel econ

omy.

Engine Oil Pressure Warning
Light

This warning light appears:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)

warning light

EPB

(if equipped)

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Warning and indicator lights

- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When the engine oil pressure is low.

- Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

- Turn the engine off and check the

engine oil level (For more details,
refer to "Checking the engine oil
level" on page 8-15). If the level is
low, add oil as required.

- If the warning light remains on after

adding oil or if oil is not available,
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer. Continued
driving with the warning light on
may cause engine failure.

NOTICE

When engine oil pressure decreases due
to insufficient engine oil, etc., the Engine
Oil Pressure warning light will appear.

CAUTION

Engine Overheating
Do not continue driving with the engine
overheated. Otherwise the engine may
be damaged.

CAUTION

Engine damage
If the engine is not stopped immediately
after the engine oil pressure warning light
is appeared and stays on while the
engine is running, serious engine dam

age may result.

Low Fuel Level Warning Light

This warning light appears:

When the fuel tank is nearly empty.

If the fuel tank is nearly empty:

Add fuel as soon as possible.

CAUTION

Low Fuel Level
Driving with the Low Fuel Level warning
light on or with the fuel level below "E"
can cause the engine to misfire and
damage the catalytic converter. (if
equipped)

Low Tire Pressure Warning Light

This warning light appears:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.

- It appears for approximately 3 sec

onds and then goes off.

• When one or more of your tires are

significantly under inflated. (The loca

tion of the underinflated tires are dis

played on the LCD display).

* For more details, refer to "Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS)" on page 7-
8.

This warning light remains on after
blinking for approximately 6 0
seconds or repeats blinking on and
off at the intervals of approximately
3 seconds:

• When there is a malfunction with the

TPMS.

this

case,

have

your

vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

* For more details, refer to "Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS)" on page 7-
8.

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Low tire pressure
• Significantly low tire pressure makes

the vehicle unstable and can contrib

ute to loss of vehicle control and
increased braking distances.

• Continued driving or low pressure

tires will cause the tires to overheat
and fail.

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Safe Stopping
• The TPMS cannot alert you to

severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors.

• If you notice any vehicle instability,

immediately take your foot off the
accelerator pedal, apply the brakes
gradually with light force, and slowly
move to a safe position off the road.

Master Warning Light

This warning light informs the
driver the following situations

• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

malfunction (if equipped)

• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

sensor blocked (if equipped)

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

malfunction (if equipped)

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

radar blocked (if equipped)

• LED headlamp malfunction (if

equipped)

• Lamp malfunction
• High Beam Assist malfunction (if

equipped)

• Smart Cruise Control malfunction (if

equipped)

• Smart Cruise Control radar blocked (if

equipped)

To identify the details of the warning,
look at the LCD display.

LED Headlamp Warning Light

(if equipped)

This warning light appears:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.

- It appears for approximately 3 sec

onds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with the

LED headlamp.

In this case, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.

This warning light blinks:

• When there is a malfunction with a

LED headlamp related part.

In this case, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.

CAUTION

LED Headlamp Warning Light
Continuous driving with the LED Head

lamp Warning Light on or blinking can
reduce LED headlamp (low beam) life.

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Warning and indicator lights

Forward Safety Warning Light

(if equipped)

This indicator light appears:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.

- It appears for approximately 3 sec

onds and then goes off.

• When FCA is turned off.
• When the radar sensor or cover is

blocked with dirt or snow. Check the
sensor and cover and clean them by
using a soft cloth.

• When there is a malfunction with FCA.

If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

*For more details, refer to "Forward Col

lision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front
Camera Only) (if equipped)" on page
6-4.

Door Ajar Warning Light

This warning light appears:

When a door is not closed securely.

Liftgate Open Warning Light

This warning light appears:

When the liftgate is not closed securely.

Indicator lights

The indicator light indicates whether the
various functions are activated.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Indicator Light

This indicator light appears:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.

- It appears for approximately 3 sec

onds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with the

ESC system.

In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

This indicator light blinks:

While the ESC is operating.
*For more details, refer to "Electronic

Stability Control (ESC)" on page 5-
28.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

OFF Indicator Light

This indicator light appears:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.

- It appears for approximately 3 sec

onds and then goes off.

• When you deactivate the ESC

system by pressing the ESC OFF
button.

*For more details, refer to "Electronic

Stability Control (ESC)" on page 5-
28.

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Warning and indicator lights

Immobilizer Indicator Light
(Without Smart Key)

This indicator light appears:

• When the vehicle detects the immobi

lizer in your key properly while the
ignition switch is ON.

- At this time, you can start the

engine.

- The indicator light goes off after

starting the engine.

This indicator light blinks:

When

there is a malfunction with the
immobilizer system.

In this case, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.

Immobilizer Indicator Light (With
Smart Key)

This indicator light appears for
up to 30 seconds:

• When the vehicle detects the smart

key in the vehicle properly while the
ENGINE START/STOP button is
ACC or ON.

- At this time, you can start the

engine.

- The indicator light goes off after

starting the engine.

This indicator light blinks for a
few seconds:

• When the smart key is not in the vehi

cle.

- At this time, you cannot start the

engine.

This indicator light appears for 2
seconds and goes off:

• When the vehicle cannot detect the

smart key which is in the vehicle while
the ENGINE START/STOP button is
ON.

In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

This indicator light blinks:

• When the battery of the smart key is

weak.

• When there is a malfunction with the

immobilizer system.

In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Auto stop indicator

This indicator will appear when the
engine enters the Idle Stop mode of the
ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system.

When the automatic starting occurs, the
auto stop indicator on the cluster will
blink for 5 seconds.

*For more details, refer to "ISG (Idle Stop

and Go) system" on page 5-34.

NOTICE

When the engine automatically starts by
the ISG system, warning lights (ABS,
ESC, ESC OFF, EPS or Parking brake
warning light) may turn on for a few sec

onds.

This happens because of the low battery
voltage. It does not mean the system is
malfunctioning.

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Warning and indicator lights

Turn Signal indicator Light

This indicator light blinks:

• When you turn the turn signal light on.
If any of the following occurs, there may a
malfunction with the turn signal sys

tem.
In this case, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
• The indicator light does not blink but

appears.

• The indicator light blinks more rapidly.

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The indicator light does not appear at
all.

Low Beam Indicator Light

(if

equipped)

This indicator light appears:

• When the headlights are on.

High Beam Indicator Light

This indicator light appears:

• When the headlights are on and in the

high beam position.

• When the turn signal lever is pulled

into the Flash-to-Pass position.

High Beam Assist indicator

(if equipped)

This warning light appears:

• When the High-Beam is on with the

light switch in the AUTO light position.

• If your vehicle detects oncoming or

preceding vehicles, High Beam Assist
will switch the high beam to low beam
automatically.

*For more details, refer to "High Beam

Assist (HBA) (if equipped)" on page 4-
70.

Light ON Indicator Light

This indicator light appears:

• When the tail lights or headlights are

on.

Front Fog Indicator Light

(if

equipped)

This indicator light appears:

• When the front fog lights are on.

Lane Safety indicator light
(if equipped)

The Lane Safety indicator will appear
when you turn Lane Keeping Assist on
by pressing and holding the Lane Driv

ing Assist button.

If there is a problem with the function,
the yellow Lane Safety indicator will
appear.

*For more details, refer to "Lane Keeping

Assist (LKA) (if equipped)" on page 6-
30.

Cruise Indicator Light
(if equipped)

This indicator light appears:

• When Cruise Control is enabled.
*For more details, refer to "Cruise Con

trol (CC) (if equipped)" on page 6-65.

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SPORT Mode Indicator Light

This indicator light appears:

• When you select "SPORT" mode

as drive mode.

*For more details, refer to "Cruise Con

trol (CC) (if equipped)" on page 6-65.

Lighting

This vehicle is equipped with a variety of
lights to appear the interior and exterior
of the vehicle.

Battery saver function

The purpose of this feature is to prevent
the battery from being discharged if the
lights are left in the ON position. The
system automatically shuts off the park

ing lights after the engine is off and the
driver's door is opened.

However, the position lamps stay ON
even when the driver-side door is
opened if the light switch is operated
after the engine is turned off.

If necessary, to keep the lamps on turn
the position lamps OFF and ON again
using the headlamp switch on the steer

ing column after the engine is turned off.

Headlight escort function

If you turn the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ACC or
OFF position with the headlights ON, the
headlights remain on for about 5 min

utes.

However, if the driver's door is opened
and closed, the headlights are turned off
after 15 seconds.

The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the transmit

ter (or smart key) one more or turning the
light switch to the OFF position.

Daytime running light (if
equipped)

The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the front
of your vehicle during the day.

DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, and it is especially
helpful after dawn and before sunset.

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Lighting

The DRL system will turn the dedicated
lamp OFF when:
• The headlamps are ON.

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The taillamps are ON.

• The vehicle is turned OFF.
• The front fog lamps are ON.
• The parking brake is engaged.

Lighting control

The light switch has a Headlight and a
Parking light position.

To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of the
following positions:

1. OFF position / DRL off position.

2. Auto light position

3. Parking & Tail light

4. Headlight position

Parking Tail light

When the light switch is in the parking
light position, the tail, license and instru

ment panel lights will turn ON.

Headlight position

When the light switch is in the headlight
position, the head, tail, license lights will
turn ON.

NOTICE

The ignition switch or ENGINE START/
STOP button must be in the ON position
to turn on the headlights.

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Auto light

When the light switch is in the AUTO
light position, the taillights and head

lights will turn ON or OFF automatically
depending on the amount of light out

side the vehicle.

CAUTION

• Never place anything over the sensor

(1) located on the instrument panel, as
this will ensure better auto-light sys

tem control.

• Do not clean the sensor using a win

dow cleaner. The cleaner may leave a
light film which could interfere with
sensor operations.

• If your vehicle has window tint or other

types of metallic coating on the front
windshield, the auto light system may
not work properly.

Operating high beam

To turn on the high beam headlamp:

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Push the lever away from you.

The lever will return to its original
position.

The high beam indicator will light
when the headlight high beams are
switched on.

To prevent the battery from being dis

charged, do not leave the lights on for
a prolonged time while the vehicle is
off.

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High beams
Do not use high beam when there are
other vehicles in front of or approaching
your vehicle. Using high beam could
obstruct the other driver's vision.

To flash the headlights:
• Pull the lever towards you.

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Lighting

It will return to the normal (low beam)
position when released. The head

light switch does not need to be on to
use this flashing feature.

Operating turn signals and lane
change signals

The ignition switch or ENGINE START/
STOP button in the must be on for the
turn signals to function.

To turn on the turn signals:
• Move the lever up or down (A).

The green arrow indicators on the
instrument panel indicate which turn
signal is operating.

They will self-cancel after a turn is
completed. If the indicator continues
to flash after a turn, manually return
the lever to the OFF position.

To signal a lane change:
• Move the turn signal lever slightly and

hold it in position (B).

The lever will return to the OFF posi

tion when released.

If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of the
turn signal bulbs may be burned out and
will require replacement.

NOTICE

If an indicator flash is abnormally quick
or slow, a bulb may be burned out or
have a poor electrical connection in the
circuit.

One-touch lane change function

To activate an one-touch lane change
function, move the turn signal lever
slightly and then release it. The lane
change signals will blink 3 times.

Operating front fog light (if
equipped)

Fog lights are designed to provide
improved visibility when visibility is poor
due to fog, rain or snow, etc.

The fog lights will turn on when the fog
light switch (1) is turned to the on posi

tion after the headlight is turned on.

To turn off the fog lights:

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• Turn the fog light switch (1) to the OFF

position.

High Beam Assist (HBA) (if
equipped)

High Beam Assist is a function that auto

matically adjusts the headlamp range
(switches between high beam and low
beam) depending on the brightness of
detected vehicles and certain road con

ditions.

Detecting sensor

Front view camera

The front view camera is used as a
detecting sensor to detect ambient light
and brightness while driving. Refer to the
picture above for the detailed loca

tion

of the detecting sensor.

CAUTION

Always keep the front view camera in
good condition to maintain optimal per

formance of High Beam Assist.

For more details on the precautions of
the front view camera, refer to "Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front
Camera Only) (if equipped)" on page 6-
4.

High Beam Assist Setting

A: Vehicle Settings

1 Lights

2 High Beam Assist
With the vehicle in the ON position,
select Settings

→ Vehicle → Lights →

High Beam Assist on the infotainment
system.

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For your safety, change the Settings
after parking the vehicle at a safe loca

tion.

High Beam Assist operation

• After selecting High Beam Assist in

the Settings menu, High Beam Assist
will operate by following the proce

dure below.

- Place the headlamp switch in the

AUTO position and push the head

lamp lever towards the instrument
cluster. The High Beam Assist (

)

indicator light will appear on the
cluster and the function will be
enabled.

- When the function is enabled, high

beam will turn on when vehicle
speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h).
When vehicle speed is below 15
mph (25 km/h), high beam will not
turn on. The High Beam (

) indica

tor light will appear on the cluster
when high beam is on.

• When High Beam Assist is operating,

if the headlamp lever or switch is
used, the function operates as follow:

- If the headlamp lever is pulled

towards you when the high beam is
off, the high beam will turn on.
When you let go of the headlamp
lever, High Beam Assist will turn on
again.

- If the headlamp lever is pulled

towards you when the high beam is
on, the low beam will turn on and
High Beam Assist will be canceled.

- If you push the light switch towards

the instrument cluster, high beam is
turned on and High Beam Assist is
released.

- If the headlamp switch is placed

from AUTO to another position
(headlamp/position/off), High
Beam Assist will turn off and the
corresponding lamp will turn on.

• When High Beam Assist is operating,

high beam switches to low beam if
any of the following conditions occur:

- When the headlamp of an oncom

ing vehicle is detected.

- When the tail lamp of a vehicle in

front is detected.

- When the headlamp or tail lamp of

a motorcycle or a bicycle is
detected.

- When the surrounding ambient

light is bright enough that high
beams are not required.

- When streetlights or other lights are

detected.

NOTICE

• Depending on the instrument cluster

specifications or theme, images or
colors may be displayed differently.

High Beam Assist Malfunction
and limitations

High Beam Assist Malfunction

A: Check High Beam Assist system

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When High Beam Assist is not working
properly, the warning message will
appear and warning light (

) will appear

on the cluster. Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Limitations of High Beam Assist

• Light from a vehicle is not detected

because of lamp damage, or because
it is hidden from sight, etc.

• Headlamp of a vehicle is covered with

dust, snow or water.

• A vehicle's headlamps are off but the

fog lamps are on and etc.

• There is a lamp that has a similar

shape as a vehicle's lamp.

• Headlamps have been damaged or

not repaired properly.

• Headlamps are not aimed properly.

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Driving on a narrow curved road,
rough road, uphill or downhill.

• Vehicle in front is partially visible on a

crossroad or curved road.

• There is a traffic light, reflecting sign,

flashing sign or mirror ahead.

• There is a temporary reflector or flash

ahead (construction area).

• The road conditions are bad such as

being wet, iced or covered with snow.

• A vehicle suddenly appears from a

curve.

• The vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or

is being towed.

• Light from a vehicle is not detected

because of exhaust fume, smoke, fog,
snow, etc.

NOTICE

For more details on the limitations of the
front view camera, refer to "Forward Col

lision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front
Camera Only) (if equipped)" on page 6-
4.

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• At times, High Beam Assist may not

work properly. The function is for your
convenience only. It is the responsibil

ity of the driver for safe driving prac

tices and always check the road
conditions for your safety.

• When High Beam Assist does not

operate normally, change the head

lamp position manually between high
beam and low beam.

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Wipers and washers

The wipers and washers remove foreign
substances from the windshield and rear
window, helping to maintain visibility.

Front windshield wiper/washer

Rear windshield wiper/washer

A: Wiper speed control (front)
• MIST – Single wipe

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OFF

– Off

• INT – Intermittent wipe

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– Low wiper speed

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– High wiper speed

B: Intermittent control wipe time
adjustment

C: Wash with brief wipes (front)

D: Rear wiper/washer control
• HI – Continuous wipe

• LO – Intermittent wipe

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OFF

– Off

E: Wash with brief wipes (rear)

Windshield washers

Operates as follows when the ignition
switch or ENGINE START/STOP button
is turned ON.

MIST: For a single wiping cycle, move
the lever to this (MIST) position and
release it. The wipers will operate contin

uously if the lever is held in this position.

OFF: Wiper is not in operation
INT: Wiper operates intermittently at the
same wiping intervals. Use this mode in
light rain or mist. To vary the speed set

ting, turn the speed control switch.

LO: Normal wiper speed

HI: Fast wiper speed

NOTICE

If there is heavy accumulation of snow or
ice on the windshield, defrost the
windshield for about 10 minutes, or until
the snow and/or ice is removed before
using the windshield wipers to ensure
proper operation. If you do not remove
the snow and/or ice before using the
wiper and washer, it may damage the
wiper and washer system.

INFORMATION

If you operate the wipers while driving on
snowy roads, the wipers may stop due to
snow buildup on your windshield. This is
normal and not a failure because it is one
of our safety features to prevent vehicle
accidents and wiper damage from
overloading the wiper motor. If the wipers
stop, remove snow accumulated

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Wipers and washers

on the top or bottom of windshield
before using them.

Auto control (if equipped)

Type A

The rain sensor (A) located on the upper
end of the windshield glass senses the
amount of rainfall and controls the wip

ing cycle for the proper interval. The
more it rains, the faster the wiper oper

ates. When the rain stops, the wiper
stops.

To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).

If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode
when the ignition switch is ON, the wiper
will operate once to perform a self-check
of the system. Set the wiper to OFF posi

tion when the wiper is not in use.

CAUTION

When the ignition switch is ON and the
windshield wiper switch is placed in the
AUTO mode, use caution in the following
situations to avoid any injury to the hands
or other parts of the body:
• Do not touch the upper end of the

windshield glass facing the rain sen

sor.

• Do not wipe the upper end of the

windshield glass with a damp or wet
cloth.

• Do not put pressure on the windshield

glass.

CAUTION

• When washing the vehicle, set the

wiper switch in the OFF position to
stop the auto wiper operation.

The wiper may operate and be dam

aged if the switch is set in the AUTO
mode while washing the vehicle.

• Do not remove the sensor cover

located on the upper end of the pas

senger side windshield glass. Damage
to system parts could occur and may
not be covered by your vehicle war

ranty.

• When starting the vehicle in winter, set

the wiper switch in the OFF posi

tion.

Otherwise, wipers may operate and
ice may damage the windshield wiper
blades. Always remove all snow and
ice and defrost the windshield properly
prior to operating the wind

shield

wipers.

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Wipers and washers

Operating windshield washer

Use this function when the windshield is
dirty.

1. Move the wiper speed control switch

to the OFF position.

2. Pull the lever gently toward you to

spray washer fluid on the windshield
and to run the wipers 1-3 cycles.

The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever.

If the washer does not work, check the
washer fluid level. If the fluid level is not
sufficient, you will need to add appropri

ate non-abrasive windshield washer
fluid to the washer reservoir.

The reservoir filler neck is located in the
front of the motor compartment on the
passenger side.

CAUTION

Washer pump
To prevent possible damage to the
washer pump, do not operate the
washer when the fluid reservoir is
empty.

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Obscured visibility
Do not use the washer in freezing tem

peratures without first warming the
windshield with the defrosters; the
washer solution could freeze on the
windshield and obscure your vision.

CAUTION

Wipers & windshields
• To prevent possible damage to the

wipers or windshield, do not operate
the wipers when the windshield is dry.

• To prevent damage to the wiper

blades, do not use gasoline, kerosene,
paint thinner, or other solvents on or
near them.

• To prevent damage to the wiper arms

and other components, do not attempt
to move the wipers manually.

Operating rear window wiper and
washer switch

The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the wiper
and washer switch lever.
• Turn the switch to the desired position

to operate the rear wiper and washer.

• HI: Continuous wipe

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• LO: Intermittent wipe

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OFF: OFF

• Push the lever away from you to spray

rear washer fluid and to run the rear
wipers 1~3 cycles.

The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever

Interior lights

This vehicle is equipped with lights
throughout the vehicle to appear the
interior.

Do not use the interior lights for extended
periods when the vehicle is off. It may
cause battery discharge.

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Interior Lights
Do not use the interior lights when driv

ing in the dark. Accidents could happen
because the view may be obscured by
interior lights.

Automatic turn off function (if
equipped)

The interior lights automatically turn off
approximately 20 minutes after the igni

tion switch or ENGINE START/STOP
but

ton is turned off, if the lights are in the

ON position.

If your vehicle is equipped with the theft
alarm system, the interior lights auto

matically turn off approximately 5 sec

onds after the system is armed.

Room lamp

Type A

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Interior lights

Type B

•

: The light stays on at all times.

Map lamp

Type A

Type B

• Press the lens (1) to turn ON the map

lamp.

To turn the map lamp OFF press the
lens (1) again.

•

(2): DOOR mode

- The map lamp and room lamp

come on when a door is opened.
The lamps go out after approxi

mately 30 seconds.

- The map lamp and room lamp

come on for approximately 30 sec

onds when doors are unlocked with
a transmitter or smart key as long
as the doors are not opened.

- The map lamp and room lamp will

stay on for approximately 20 min

utes if a door is opened with the
ignition switch or ENGINE START/
STOP button in the ACC or LOCK/
OFF position.

- The map lamp and room lamp will

stay on continuously if the door is
opened with the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button in
the ON position.

- The map lamp and room lamp will

go out immediately if the ignition
switch or ENGINE START/STOP
button is changed to the ON posi

tion or all doors are locked.

- To turn off the DOOR mode, press

the DOOR button (2) once again
(not pressed).

NOTICE

The DOOR mode and ROOM mode
can

not be selected at the same time.

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Interior lights

Front Room Lamp:

• Type A

(3)

: Press this switch to turn the

front and rear room lamps on.

(4)

: Press this switch to turn the

front and rear room lamps off.

• Type B

(3)

: Press this switch to turn the

front and rear room lamps on and off.

Liftgate room lamp

The liftgate room lamp comes on when
the liftgate is opened.

NOTICE

The liftgate lamp comes on as long as
the liftgate lid is open. To prevent
unnecessary charging system drain,
close the liftgate lid securely after using
the liftgate.

Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)

• Push the switch to turn the light on or

off.
•

: The lamp will turn on if this but

ton is pressed.

•

: The lamp will turn off if this but

ton is pressed.

CAUTION

Vanity mirror lamp
Always have the switch in the off posi

tion when the vanity mirror lamp is not in
use. If the sun visor is closed without
the lamp off, it may discharge the bat

tery or damage the sun visor.

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Welcome system

Glove box lamp (if equipped)

The glove box lamp comes on when the
glove box is opened.

CAUTION

To prevent unnecessary charging sys

tem drain, close the glove box securely
after using the glove box.

Welcome system (if equipped)

The welcome system is a function that
appears the surroundings or the interior
when the driver approaches or exits the
vehicle.

Headlight (Headlamp) escort
function

The headlights (and/or taillights) remain
on for approximately 5 minutes after the
vehicle is turned off. However, if the
driver's door is opened and closed, the
headlights are turned off after 15 sec

onds.

The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the transmit

ter or smart key twice or turning off the
light switch from the headlight or Auto
light position.

Interior light

When the interior light switch is in the
DOOR position and all doors (and lift

gate) are locked and closed, the room
lamp will come on for 30 seconds if any
of the following occurs:
• With the smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the smart key.

- When the button of the outside

door handle is pressed.

At this time, if you press the door lock
button, the lamps will turn off immedi

ately.

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Defroster

The vehicle is equipped with a defroster
for removing frost or fog from the rear
window.

CAUTION

Conductors
To prevent damage to the conductors
bonded to the inside surface of the rear
window, never use sharp instruments or
window cleaners containing abrasives to
clean the window.

If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to "Windshield
defrosting and defogging" on page 4-
100.

Operating rear window defroster

The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from the
rear window, while the vehicle is on.

If there is heavy accumulation of snow
on the rear window, brush it off before
operating the rear defroster.

Type A

Type B

To activate the rear window defroster:

僅

Press the rear window defroster but

ton located in the center fascia switch
panel.

The indicator on the rear window
defroster button appears when the
defroster is ON.

The rear window defroster automati

cally turns off after approximately 20
minutes or when the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button is
turned off.

To turn off the defroster:
• Press the rear window defroster but

ton again.

Outside mirror defroster

If your vehicle is equipped with the out

side rearview mirror defrosters, they will
operate at the same time you turn on the
rear window defroster.

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Manual climate control system

Heating and air conditioning

1. Start the engine.

2. Set the mode to the desired position.

For improving the effectiveness of heating and cooling;

• Heating:

• Cooling:

3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.

4. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.

5. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.

6. If air conditioning is desired, turn the air conditioning (if equipped) system on.

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Mode selection

The mode selection knob controls the
direction of the air flow through the ven

tilation system.

Air can be directed to the floor, dash

board outlets, or windshield. Five sym

bols are used to represent Face, Bi-
Level, Floor, Floor-Defrost and Defrost
air position.

Face-Level (B, D)

Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each outlet
can be controlled to direct the air dis

charged from the outlet.

Bi-Level (B, D, C, E)

Air flow is directed towards the face and
the floor.

Floor-Level (C, E, A, D)

Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield and
side window defrosters.

Floor/Defrost-Level (A, C, D, E)

Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
defrosters.

Defrost-Level (A, D)

Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window defrosters.

Instrument panel vents

The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately using the thumbwheel.
To close the vent, rotate it downward to
the maximum position.

Also, you can adjust the direction of air
delivery from these vents using the vent
control lever as shown.

Temperature control

The temperature control knob allows you
to control the temperature of the air
flowing from the ventilation system.

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To change the air temperature in the
passenger compartment, turn the knob
to the right for warm and hot air or to the
left for cooler air.

NOTICE

When starting the vehicle in cold
weather a more efficient way to heat the
passenger compartment is to do the fol

lowing.
• Turn off or lower the blower, right

after starting the engine.

• Engine temperature is still low and the

air flow from the heater is still cold.

• After a few minutes of engine warm

up, turn on or set the fan to a higher
level and with adjust the temperature
setting to hot.

M A X A/C selection

To operate the MAX A/C, turn the tem

perature knob to extreme left. Air flow is
directed toward the upper body and face.

In this mode, the air conditioning and the
recirculated air position will be selected
automatically.

Controlling air intake

The air intake control is used to select the
outside (fresh) air position or recircu

lated

air position.

To change the air intake control position.

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Push the control button

Recirculated air position

With the recirculated air posi

tion selected, air from the
passenger compartment will
be drawn through the heating

system and heated or cooled according
to the function selected.

Outside (fresh) air position

With the outside (fresh) air
position selected, air enters
the vehicle from outside and is
heated or cooled according

to the function selected.

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NOTICE

Prolonged operation of the heater in the
recirculated air position (without air con

ditioning selected) may cause fogging of
the windshield and side windows and
the air within the passenger compart

ment may become stale.

In addition, prolonged use of the air con

ditioning with the recirculated air posi

tion

selected will result in excessively dry air in
the passenger compartment.

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• Continued use of the climate control

system in the recirculated air position
may allow humidity to increase inside
the vehicle which may fog the glass
and obscure visibility.

• Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air

conditioning or heating system on. It
may cause serious harm or death due
to a drop in the oxygen level and/or
body temperature.

• Continue using the climate control

system in the recirculated air position
can cause drowsiness or sleepiness,
and loss of vehicle control. Set the air
intake control to the outside (fresh) air
position as much as possible while
driving.

Controlling fan speed

The fan speed control knob allows you
to control the fan speed of the air flow

ing from the ventilation system.

The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.

To change the fan speed:
• Turn the knob to the right for higher

speed or left for lower speed.

• Setting the fan speed control knob to

the "0" position turns off the fan.

Turning off the blowers

To turn off the blowers:
• Turn the fan speed control knob to

the "0" position.

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Air conditioning (A/C)

• Press the A/C button to turn the air

conditioning system on (indicator light
will illuminate).

• Press the button again to turn the air

conditioning system off.

System operation

Ventilation

1. Set the mode to the

position.

2. Set the air intake control to the out

side (fresh) air position.

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

Heating

1. Set the mode to the

position.

2. Set the air intake control to the out

side (fresh) air position.

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

5. If dehumidified heating is desired,

turn the air conditioning system (if
equipped) on.

• If the windshield fogs up, set the

mode to the

position.

Operation Tips

• To keep dust or unpleasant fumes

from entering the vehicle through the
ventilation system, temporarily set the
air intake control to the recirculated air
position. Be sure to return the con

trol

to the fresh air position when the
irritation has passed to keep fresh air
in the vehicle. This will help keep the
driver alert and comfortable.

• Air for the heating/cooling system is

drawn in through the grilles just ahead
of the windshield. Care should be
taken that these are not blocked by
leaves, snow, ice or other obstruc

tions.

• To prevent interior fog on the wind

shield, set the air intake control to the
fresh air position and fan speed to the
desired position, turn on the air condi

tioning system, and adjust the tem

perature control to desired
temperature.

Air conditioning

Kia Air Conditioning Systems are filled
with environmentally friendly refriger

ant*.

1. Start the engine. Push the air condi

tioning button.

2. Set the mode to the

position.

3. Set the air intake control to the out

side air or recirculated air position.

4. Adjust the fan speed control and tem

perature control to maintain maxi

mum

comfort.

*: Your vehicle is filled with R-134a or R-

1234yf according to the regulation in

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your country at the time of producing.
You can find out which air condition

ing refrigerant is applied your vehicle at
the label inside of engine room.
Refer to "Refrigerant label" on page 9-
13 for more detail location of air condi

tioning refrigerant label.

CAUTION

• The refrigerant system should only be

serviced by trained and certified tech

nicians to insure proper and safe
operation.

• The refrigerant system should be ser

viced in a well-ventilated place.

• The air conditioning evaporator (cool

ing coil) shall never be repaired or
replaced with one removed from a
used or salvaged vehicle and new
replacement MAC evaporators shall
be certified (and labeled) as meeting
SAE Standard J2842.

NOTICE

• When using the air conditioning sys

tem, monitor the temperature gauge
closely while driving up hills or in heavy
traffic when outside tempera

tures are

high. Air conditioning system operation
may cause engine over

heating.

Continue to use the blower fan but turn
the air conditioning sys

tem off if the

temperature gauge indi

cates engine

overheating.

• When opening the windows in humid

weather air conditioning may create
water droplets inside the vehicle.
Since excessive water droplets may
cause damage to electrical equip

ment, air conditioning should only be
used with the windows closed.

Air conditioning system opera

tion tips

• If the vehicle has been parked in

direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time to
let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.

• To help reduce moisture inside of the

windows on rainy or humid days,
decrease the humidity inside the vehi

cle by operating the air conditioning
system.

• During air conditioning system opera

tion, you may occasionally notice a
slight change in engine speed as the
air conditioning compressor cycles.
This is a normal system operation
characteristic.

• Use the air conditioning system every

month only for a few minutes to ensure
maximum system perfor

mance.

• When using the air conditioning sys

tem, you may notice clear water drip

ping (or even puddling) on the ground
under the passenger side of the vehi

cle. This is a normal system operation
characteristic.

• Operating the air conditioning system

in the recirculated air position pro

vides maximum cooling, however,
continual operation in this mode may
cause the air inside the vehicle to
become stale.

• During cooling operation, you may

occasionally notice a misty air flow
because of rapid cooling and humid
air intake. This is a normal system
operation characteristic.

Features of your vehicle

Manual climate control system

Climate control air filter (if
equipped)

The climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dust or
other pollutants that come into the vehi

cle from the outside through the heating
and air conditioning system.

A: Outside air

B: Recirculated air
C: Climate control air filterD: Blower

E: Evaporator core

F: Heater core
If dust or other pollutants accumulate in
the filter over a period of time, the air flow
from the air vents may decrease,
resulting in moisture accumulation on the
inside of the windshield even when the
outside (fresh) air position is selected. If
this happens, have the cli

mate control

air filter replaced by an authorized Kia
dealer.

NOTICE

• Replace the filter according to the

Maintenance Schedule.

If the vehicle is being driven in severe
conditions such as dusty or rough
roads, more frequent air conditioner
filter inspections and changes are
required.

• When the air flow rate suddenly

decreases, have the system checked
by an authorized Kia dealer.

Checking the amount of air con

ditioner refrigerant and compres

sor lubricant

When the amount of refrigerant is low,
the performance of the air conditioning
is reduced. Overfilling also has a nega

tive impact on the air conditioning sys

tem.

Therefore, if abnormal operation is found,
have the system inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

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The oil and refrigerant in your vehicle's
air conditioning system is under very high
pressure. If proper service proce

dures

are not followed an explosion may result.
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death, the air conditioning sys

tem in

your vehicle should only be ser

viced by

trained and certified technicians.

CAUTION

It is important that the correct type and
amount of oil and refrigerant is used,
otherwise damage to the vehicle may
occur. To prevent damage, the air condi

tioning system in your vehicle should only
be serviced by trained and certified
technicians.

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Vehicles equipped with R-1234yf

Since the refrigerant is mildly

inflammable and operated at high pres

sure, the air conditioning system should
only be serviced by trained and certified
technicians. (Refer to the SAE J2845)

It is important that the correct type and
amount of oil and refrigerant are used.

All refrigerants should be reclaimed with
proper equipment. Venting refrigerants
directly to the atmosphere is harmful to
individuals and environment.

Failure to heed these warnings can lead
to serious injuries.

Air Conditioning refrigerant label

Example

* The actual Air Conditioning refrigerant

label in the vehicle may differ from the
illustration.

Each symbol and specification on the air
conditioning refrigerant label is repre

sented below:

1. Classification of refrigerant

2. Amount of refrigerant

3. Classification of Compressor lubricant

4. Caution

5. Flammable Refrigerant
6. Requires Registered Technician to

Service Air Conditioning system

Refer to "Refrigerant label" on page 9-13
for more detail on the location of air con

ditioning refrigerant label.

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Automatic climate control system

Driver's temperature control knob

AUTO (automatic control) button

Front windshield defroster button

Rear window defroster button

Air conditioning button

Air intake control button

Blower OFF button

Fan speed control button

Mode selection button

10.

Passenger's temperature control knob

11.

SYNC button

12.

A/C display

NOTICE

Operating the blower when the ignition switch is in the ON position could cause the
battery to discharge. Operate the blower when the engine is running.

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Heating and air conditioning
automatically

1. Press the AUTO button.

The modes, fan speeds, air intake and
air-conditioning will be controlled
automatically by setting the tempera

ture.

2. Turn the temperature control switch

to the desired temperature.

• To turn the automatic operation off,

select any button or switch of the fol

lowing:

- Mode selection button

- Air conditioning button
- Front windshield defroster button

(Press the button one more time to
deselect the front windshield
defroster function. The 'AUTO' sign

will illuminate on the information
display once again.)

- Air intake control button

- Fan speed control switch

The selected function will be con

trolled manually while other func

tions operate automatically.

• For your convenience and to improve

the effectiveness of the climate con

trol, use the AUTO button and set the
temperature to 72

°F (22 °C).

NOTICE

Do not place anything over the sensor
located on the instrument panel to
ensure better control of the heating and
cooling system.

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