Kia Soul: 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.
- Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may not be engaged.
- Always use the parking brake. Do not depend on placing the transaxle in P (Park) to keep the vehicle from moving.
- Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly depressing and releasing the accelerator pedal.
Moving up a steep grade from a standing start
To move up a steep grade from a standing start, depress the brake pedal, shift the shift lever to D (Drive). Select the appropriate gear depending on load weight and steepness of the grade, and release the parking brake. Depress the accelerator gradually while releasing the service brakes.
Automatic transaxle operation
The automatic transaxle has 6 forward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual
speeds are selected automatically, depending on the position of the shift lever.
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Brake system
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See also:
Reset items
Items should be reset after the battery has been discharged or the battery has
been disconnected.
Auto up/down window (See chapter 4)
Sunroof (See chapter 4)
Trip computer (See chapter 4)
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Warnings and indicators
All warning lights are checked by turning the ignition switch ON (do not start
the engine). Any light that does not illuminate should be checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
After starting the en ...
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear, discs for run out and wear, and calipers for
fluid leakage.
For more information on checking the pads or lining wear limit, we recommend
you to refer to the Kia ...