Kia Soul: Driving your vehicle
Be sure the exhaust system does not leak.
The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to change the oil or for any other purpose. If you hear a change in the sound of the exhaust or if you drive over something that strikes the underside of the car, have the exhaust system checked as soon as possible by an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING - Engine exhaust
Do not inhale exhaust fumes or leave your engine running in a enclosed area for a prolonged time. Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas that can cause unconsciousness and death by asphyxiation.
WARNING - Open trunk
Do not drive with the trunk open. Poisonous exhaust gases can enter the passenger compartment.
If you must drive with the trunk open proceed as follows:
1. Close all windows.
2. Open side vents.
3. Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at "Floor" or "Face"
and the fan at the highest speed.
WARNING - California proposition 65
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile components and parts, including components found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Before driving
- Key positions
- Engine start/stop button
- ISG (Idle stop and go) system
- Manual Transaxle
- Automatic transaxle
- Brake system
- Power brakes
- Parking brake
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
- Electronic stability control (ESC)
- Hill-start assist control (HAC)
- Vehicle stability management (VSM)
- Good braking practices
- Cruise control system
- To set cruise control speed
- To increase cruise control set speed
- To decrease the cruising speed
- To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on
- To cancel cruise control, do one of the following
- To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 25 mph (40 km/h)
- To turn cruise control off, do one of the following
- Active eco system
- Economical operation
- Special driving conditions
- Hazardous driving conditions
- Reducing the risk of a rollover
- Rocking the vehicle
- Smooth cornering
- Driving at night
- Driving in the rain
- Driving in flooded areas
- Driving off-road
- Highway driving
- Winter driving
- Trailer towing
- Vehicle load limit
- Vehicle weight
Care of disc
If the temperature inside the car is too high, open the car windows for ventilation before using your car audio. It is illegal to copy and use MP3/WMA files without permission. Use CDs that ...Before driving
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Interior lamp AUTO cut
When all entrances are closed, if you lock the vehicle by using the transmitter or the smart key, all interior lamp will be off after a few seconds.
If you do not operate anything in the ...
Satellite radio reception
You may experience difficulties in receiving SIRIUS satellite radio signals in
the following situations.
If you are driving in a tunnel or a covered parking area.
If you are driving beneath ...
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine off, check for excessive free-play in the
steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or damage. Check the dust boots and ball joints for
deterioration, cracks ...