Kia Soul: Features of your vehicle / Lighting

Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2025 Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Lighting

Battery saver function

The purpose of this feature is to prevent the battery from being discharged. The system automatically turns off the parking lights when the driver removes the ignition key (smart key: turns off the engine) and opens the driver-side door.
With this feature, the parking lights will be turned off automatically if the driver parks on the side of road at night.

If necessary, to keep the lights on when the ignition key is removed, (smart key: turns off the engine) perform the following:

1. Open the driver-side door.

2. Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch on the steering column.

REAR VIEW MONITOR (RVM) system

Rear View Monitor system will activate when the back-up light is ON with the ignition switch ON and the shift lever in the R (Reverse) position. This system is a supplemental system that shows behind ...

Headlight escort function

The headlights (and/or taillights) will remain on for approximately 5 minutes after the ignition key is removed when the engine is turned off. However, if the driver’s door is opened and closed, the ...

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Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2025 Owners Manual: Key operations

Folding key To unfold the key, press the release button then the key will unfold automatically. To fold the key, fold the key manually while pressing the release button. CAUTION Do not fold the key without pressing the release button. This may damage the key. Smart key To remove the mechanical key, press ...

Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2025 Owners Manual: Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch

The passenger’s front air bag can be deactivated by the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch if a child restraint is installed on the front passenger's seat or if the front passenger's seat is unoccupied by a person. To ensure the safety of your child, the passenger’s front air bag ...