2020 Kia Soul Owner's Manual
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2020 Owner's Manual Owner's Manual | 영어/미국 WARNING – California Proposition 65 “Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger- vehicle.” FOREWORD Dear Customer, Thank you for selecting your new Kia vehicle. As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality vehicles with excep- tional value, Kia Motors is dedicated to providing you with a customer service experi- ence that exceeds your expectations. If technical assistance is needed on your vehicle, authorized Kia dealerships factory- trained technicians, recommended special tools, and genuine Kia replacement parts. This Owner's Manual will acquaint you with the operation of features and equipment that are either standard or optional on this vehicle, along with the maintenance needs of this vehicle. Therefore, you may find some descriptions and illustrations not applicable to your vehicle. You are advised to read this publication carefully and follow the instructions and recommendations. Please always keep this manual in the vehicle for your, and any subsequent owner's, reference. All information contained in this Owner's Manual was accurate at the time of publica- tion. However, as Kia continues to make improvements to its products, the company reserves the right to make changes to this manual or any of its vehicles at any time without notice and without incurring any obligations. Please drive safely, and enjoy your Kia vehicle! ( 2019 KIA MOTORS AMERICA, Inc. All rights reserved. May not be reproduced or translated in whole or in part without the written consent of Kia Motors America, Inc. Printed in Korea How to use this manual You will find various WARNINGs, CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this man- We want to help you get the great- ual. These WARNINGs were pre- est possible driving pleasure from pared to enhance your personal your vehicle. Your Owner's Manual safety. You should carefully read can assist you in many ways. and follow ALL procedures and rec- We strongly recommend that you ommendations provided in these read the entire manual. In order to WARNINGs, CAUTIONs and NOTICEs. minimize the chance of death or injury, you must read the WARNING WARNING and CAUTION sections in the man- A WARNING indicates a situation in ual. which harm, serious bodily injury or Illustrations complement the words death could result if the warning is in this manual to best explain how ignored. to enjoy your vehicle. By reading your manual, you learn about fea- tures, important safety information, CAUTION and driving tips under various road A CAUTION indicates a situation in conditions. which damage to your vehicle could The general layout of the manual is result if the caution is ignored. provided in the Table of Contents. Use the index when looking for a NOTICE specific area or subject, it has an alphabetical listing of all information A NOTICE indicates interesting or in your manual. helpful information is being pro- vided. Chapters: This manual has nine chapters plus an index. Each chapter begins with a brief list of contents so you can tell at a glance if that chapter has the information you want. Table of Contents Introduction 1 Your vehicle at a glance 2 Safety features of your vehicle 3 Features of your vehicle 4 Driving your vehicle 5 What to do in an emergency 6 Maintenance 7 Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting 8 safety defects Abbreviation A Index I Introduction 1 Introduction Fuel requirements .................................................................... 1-2 Vehicle break-in process ......................................................... 1-4 Risk of burns when parking or stopping vehicle..................1-5 Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ............... 1-5 Introduction Fuel requirements INTRODUCTION Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol Fuel requirements Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and ethanol (also known as grain alco- Your new vehicle is designed to use hol), and gasoline or gasohol con- only unleaded fuel having a pump taining methanol (also known as octane number ((R+M)/2) of 87 wood alcohol) are being marketed (Research Octane Number 91) or along with or instead of leaded or higher. (Do not use methanol blend- unleaded gasoline. ed fuels.) Pursuant to EPA regulations, etha- Your new vehicle is designed to nol may be used in your vehicle. obtain maximum performance with UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini- Do not use gasohol containing more mize exhaust emissions and spark than 15% ethanol, and do not use plug fouling. gasoline or gasohol containing any methanol. Ethanol provides less Never add any fuel system cleaning energy than gasoline and it attracts agents to the fuel tank other than water, and it is thus likely to reduce what has been specified. (Consult an your fuel efficiency and could lower authorized Kia dealer for details.) your MPG results. • Tighten the cap until it clicks one time, otherwise the Check Engine Methanol may cause drivability light will illuminate. problems and damage to the fuel system, engine control system and emission control system. WARNING Discontinue using gasohol of any Refueling kind if drivability problems occur. • Do not "top off" after the nozzle - automatically shuts off. Attempts Vehicle damage or drivability prob to force more fuel into the tank lems may not be covered by the can cause fuel overflow onto you manufacturer's warranty if they and the ground causing a risk of result from the use of: fire. 1. Gasoline or gasohol containing • Always check that the fuel cap is methanol. installed securely to prevent fuel 2. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol. spillage, especially in the event of 3. Gasohol containing more than an accident. 15% ethanol. 1 2 Introduction Fuel requirements "E85" fuel is an alternative fuel Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp comprised of 85% ethanol and 15% (MIL) may illuminate. gasoline, and is manufactured 1 exclusively for use in Flexible Fuel NOTICE Vehicles. "E85" is not compatible Damage to the fuel system or per- with your vehicle. Use of "E85" may formance problem caused by the result in poor engine performance use of these fuels may not be cov- and damage to your vehicle's engine ered by your New Vehicle Limited and fuel system. Kia recommends Warranty. that customers do not use fuel with an ethanol content exceeding 15%. Gasoline containing MMT NOTICE Some gasoline contains harmful Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty manganese- based fuel additives does not cover damage to the fuel Such as MMT (Methylcyclopentadi- system or any performance prob- eny l Manganese Tricarbonyl). Kia lems caused by the use of "E85" does not recommend the use of fuel. gasoline containing MMT. This type of fuel can reduce vehicle perfor- mance and affect your emission NOTICE control system. The Malfunction Never use any fuel containing meth- Indicator Lamp on the cluster may anol. Discontinue use of any metha- come on. nol containing product which may inhibit proper drivability. Do not use methanol Fuels containing methanol (wood Other fuels alcohol) should not be used in your vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce Using fuels that contain Silicone (Si), vehicle performance and damage MMT (Manganese, Mn), Ferrocene components of the fuel system, (Fe), and Other metalic additives, engine control system and emission - may cause vehicle and engine dam control system. age or cause misfiring, poor acceler- ation, engine stalling, catalyst melting, clogging, abnormal corro- sion, life cycle reduction, etc. 1 3 Introduction Vehicle break-in process Fuel Additives Vehicle break-in process Kia recommends that you use good No special break-in period is needed. quality gasolines treated with By following a few simple precau- detergent additives such as TOP tions for the first 600 miles (1,000 TIER Detergent Gasoline, which help km) you may add to the perfor- prevent deposit formation in the mance, economy and life of your engine. These gasolines will help the vehicle. engine run cleaner and enhance • Do not race the engine. performance of the Emission Con- trol System. • While driving, keep your engine speed (rpm, or revolutions per For more information on TOP TIER minute) between 2,000 rpm and Detergent Gasoline, please go to the 4,000 rpm. website (www.toptiergas.com) For • Do not maintain a single speed for customers who do not use TOP TIER long periods of time, either fast or Detergent Gasoline regularly, and slow. Varying engine speed is have problems starting or the needed to properly break-in the engine does not run smoothly, addi- engine. tives that you can buy separately • Avoid hard stops, except in emer- may be added to the gasoline. gencies, to allow the brakes to If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is seat properly. not available, one bottle of additive • Don't tow a trailer during the first should be added to the fuel tank at 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of opera- every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or tion. every engine oil change is recom- mended. Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix other addi- tives. Operation in foreign countries If you are going to drive your vehicle in another country, be sure to: • Observe all regulations regarding registration and insurance. • Deter- mine that acceptable fuel is avail- able. 1 4 Introduction Risk of burns when parking or stopping vehicle Risk of burns when parking or Vehicle data collection and event stopping vehicle data recorders • Do not park or stop the vehicle This vehicle is equipped with an 1 near flammable items such as event data recorder (EDR).