Kia Soul (SK3): LCD display / Trip information (trip computer)

The trip computer is a microcomputercontrolled driver information system that displays information related to driving.

NOTICE

Some driving information stored in the trip computer resets if the battery is disconnected.

Trip Modes

To change the trip mode, scroll the toggle the switch () on the steering wheel.

Fuel economy

Average Fuel Economy (1)

• The average fuel economy is calculated by the total driving distance and fuel consumption since the last average fuel economy reset.
  - Fuel economy range: 0 ~ 99.9km/L, L/100 km or MPG
• The average fuel economy can be reset both manually and automatically.

Manual reset

To clear the average fuel economy manually, press the OK button on the steering wheel for more than 1 second when the average fuel economy is displayed.

Automatic reset

To make the average fuel economy be reset automatically whenever refueling, select the “Fuel economy auto reset” mode in User Setting menu of the LCD Windows (Refer to “LCD Windows” on page 4-51).

• OFF - You may set to default manually by using the trip switch reset button.
• After ignition - The vehicle will automatically set to default once 4 hours pass after the Ignition is in OFF.
• After refueling - After refueling more than 6 liters and driving over 1 km/h, the vehicle will reset to default automatically.

NOTICE

The average fuel economy is not displayed for more accurate calculation if the vehicle does not drive more than 10 seconds or 50 meters (0.03 miles) since the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop button is turned to ON.

Instant Fuel Economy (2)

• This mode displays the instant fuel economy during the last few seconds when the vehicle speed is more than 10 km/h (6.2 MPH).

- Fuel economy range:

0.0 ~ 30km/L, L/100km or 0.0 ~ 50.0 MPG

Accumulated driving information mode

This display shows the accumulated trip distance (1), the average fuel efficiency (2), and the total driving time (3).

• Accumulated information is calculated after the vehicle has run for more than 300 meters.
• If you press "OK" button for more than 1 second after the Cumulative Information is displayed, the information will be reset.
• If the engine is running, even when the vehicle is not in motion, the information will be accumulated.

One time driving information mode

This display shows the trip distance (1), the average fuel efficiency (2), and the total driving time (3) information once per one ignition cycle.

- Fuel efficiency is calculated after the vehicle has run for more than 300 meters.
- The Driving Information will be reset 4 hours after ignition has been turned off. So, when the vehicle ignition is turned on within 4 hours, the information will not be reset.
- If you press "OK" button for more than 1 second after the Driving Information is displayed, the information will be reset.
- If the engine is running, even when the vehicle is not in motion, the information will be accumulated.

Digital speedometer

This mode displays the current speed of the vehicle.