Kia Soul: Driving your vehicle / Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)

Good driving practices

Never move the shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position with the accelerator pedal depressed. Never move the shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion. Be sure the ...

Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) operation

The Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) automatically shifts depending on speed, accelerate pedal position. The individual speeds are selected automatically, depending on the position of the shift ...

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Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2024 Owners Manual: Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - For Gasoline Engine

Maintenance operation I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace. R : Replace or change. SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS A: Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freezing temperature. B: Extensive engine idling ...

Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2024 Owners Manual: To decrease the cruising speed

Follow either of these procedures: Push the button (SET-) and hold it. Your vehicle will gradually slow down. Release the button at the speed you want to maintain. Push the button (SET-) and release it immediately. The cruising speed will decrease by 2.0 km/h (1.2 mph) each time you push the button ...