Kia Soul: Driving your vehicle / Engine Start/Stop button

Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2024 Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Engine Start/Stop button

Illuminated engine start/stop button

Kia Soul. Engine Start/Stop button

Whenever the front door is opened, the engine start/stop button will illuminate for your convenience. The light will go off after about 30 seconds when the door is closed. It will also go off immediately when the theft-alarm system is armed.

Starting the engine

WARNING Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle. Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski boots, etc.) may interfere with your ability to use the brake, accelerator and clutch pedal (if equipped). ...

Engine start/stop button position

OFF With manual transaxle To turn off the engine (START/RUN position) or vehicle power (ON position), stop the vehicle then press the engine start/stop button. With automatic transaxle / dual clutch transmission ...

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Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2024 Owners Manual: Shift lock system

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

Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2024 Owners Manual: Front passenger's air bag warning label for child restraint system

WARNING Never place a rear facing child restraint in the front passenger seat, unless the passenger-side air bag is deactivated. An inflating passengerside air bag could impact the rearfacing child restraint and kill the child. In addition, we recommend that you do not place front-facing child restraints ...