Kia Soul (SK3): Driving your vehicle

WARNING

ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS!

Engine exhaust fumes can be extremely dangerous. If, at any time, you smell exhaust fumes inside the vehicle, open the windows immediately.

• Do not inhale exhaust fumes. Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas that can cause unconsciousness and death by asphyxiation.

• Be sure the exhaust system does not leak. The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to change the oil or for any other purpose. If you hear a change in the sound of the exhaust or if you drive over something that strikes the underneath side of the vehicle, have the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

• Do not run the engine in an enclosed area. Letting the engine idle in your garage, even with the garage door open, is a hazardous practice. Never run the engine in your garage any longer than it takes to start the engine and back the car out.

• Avoid idling the engine for prolonged periods with people inside the car. If it is necessary to idle the engine for a prolonged period with people inside the car, be sure to do so only in an open area with the air intake set at "Fresh" and fan operating at one of the higher speeds so fresh air is drawn into the interior.

If you must drive with the trunk lid open because you are carrying objects that make this necessary:

1. Close all windows.
2. Open side vents.
3. Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at "Floor" or "Face" and the fan at one of the higher speeds.

To assure proper operation of the ventilation system, be sure the ventilation air intakes located just in front of the windshield are kept clear of snow, ice, leaves or other obstructions.

• Before driving
• Key positions
1. Starting the engine
• Engine Start/Stop button
1. Engine start/stop button position
2. Starting the engine
• Manual transaxle
• Automatic transaxle
1. Automatic transaxle operation
2. Shift lock system
3. Good driving practices
• Dual clutch transmission (DCT)
1. Dual clutch transmission operation
2. LCD display for transmission temperature and warning message
3. Good driving practices
• Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)
1. Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) operation
2. Shift lock system
3. Good driving practices
• Brake system
1. Power brakes
2. Parking brake
3. Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
4. Electronic stability control (ESC)
• Hill-start assist control (HAC)
1. Vehicle stability management (VSM)
2. ESS : Emergency Stop Signal
3. Good braking practices
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system (Camera type)
1. System setting and activation
2. FCA warning message and system control
3. Brake operation
4. FCA sensors (Front View Camera)
5. System malfunction
6. Limitation of the system
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system (Camera +Radar type)
1. System setting and activation
2. FCA warning message and system control
3. Brake operation
4. FCA sensor (Front View Camera + Front Radar)
5. System malfunction
6. Limitations of the system
• Cruise control system
1. Cruise Control system switch
2. To set cruise control speed
3. To increase cruise control set speed
4. To decrease the cruising speed
5. To cancel Cruise Control system, do one of the following
6. To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 30 km/h (20 mph)
• Smart Cruise Control (SCC) system
1. Smart Cruise Control switch
2. Smart Cruise Control speed
3. Smart Cruise Control vehicle-tovehicle distance setting
4. To adjust the sensitivity of Smart Cruise Control system
5. To convert to cruise control mode
6. Limitations of the system
• Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system
1. LKA system operation
2. Driver's attention
3. LKA system malfunction
4. LKA system function change
• Forward collision-avoidance assist-lane-change oncoming function (if FCA equipped)
• Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) system
• BCW (Blind-Spot Collision Warning) (if equipped)
• Rear Cross-traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) system / Rear Cross-traffic Collision-avoidance Assist (RCCA) system
1. System setting and activation
2. Warning message and system control
• DRIVER ATTENTION WARNING (DAW) SYSTEM
1. System setting and activation
2. Resetting the system, System disabled
3. System malfunction
• Drive mode integrated control system
• Economical operation
• Special driving conditions
1. Reducing the risk of a rollover
2. Rocking the vehicle
3. Smooth cornering, Driving at night
4. Driving in the rain, Driving in flooded areas
5. Driving off-road, Highway driving
• Winter driving
• Vehicle weight