Kia Soul: Push-starting
Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxle and manual transaxle vehicles equipped with clutch lock system cannot be push-started.
Follow the directions in this section for jump-starting.
WARNING - Tow starting vehicle
Never tow a vehicle to start it because the sudden surge forward when the engine starts could cause a collision with the tow vehicle.
Jump starting
Jump starting can be dangerous if done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm
to yourself or damage to your vehicle or battery, follow these jump starting procedures.
If in doubt, we strongly recom ...
If the engine overheats
If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, you experience a loss of power,
or hear loud pinging or knocking, the engine will probably be too hot. If this happens,
you should:
1. Pull off th ...
See also:
Field Effect Transistor (FATC) Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the glove box housing.
(Refer to Body - "Glove Box Housing")
...
ISG (Idle stop and go) system
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ISG system, which reduces fuel consumption
by automatically shutting down the engine, when the vehicle is at a standstill.
(For example : red light, stop sign ...
Checking tire inflation pressure
Check your tires once a month or more.
Also, check the tire pressure of the spare tire.
How to check
Use a good quality gage to check tire pressure.You can not tell if your tires
are properly inf ...