Kia Soul 2022 User manual

FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
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the entire manual. In order to minimize
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read the WARNING and CAUTION sec
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tion you want.
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TIONS, and NOTICES in this manual.
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vided in these WARNINGS, CAUTIONS
and NOTICES.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which harm, serious bodily injury or
death could result if the warning is
ignored.
CAUTION
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which damage to your vehicle could
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NOTICE
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information is being provided.

Table of Contents
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A
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Electric Vehicle Guide
Introduction
Your vehicle at a glance
Safety features of your vehicle
Features of your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications & Consumer information
Abbreviation
Index

1Electric Vehicle Guide
Electric Vehicle Guide
Overview of Electric Vehicle .........................................................1-3
Main Components of Electric Vehicle......................................... 1-4
僅 High Voltage (HV) Battery (lithium-ion polymer) ...............................1-5
EV Menu.......................................................................................... 1-6
僅 Available Range ................................................................................................. 1-7
僅 Energy Information .......................................................................................... 1-7
僅 Charge Management ......................................................................................1-8
僅 ECO Driving .......................................................................................................1-10
僅 EV Setting ............................................................................................................1-11
Charge Types for Electric Vehicle ..............................................1-13
僅 Charging Time Information ........................................................................1-14
Charge Indicator Lamp for Electric Vehicle..............................1-15
AC Charging Connector Lock .....................................................1-16
Reserved Charging.......................................................................1-17
Precautions for Charging Electric Vehicle ................................1-18
Charging Electric Vehicle (AC Charge)..................................... 1-20
僅 Connecting AC charger ............................................................................... 1-20
僅 Charge Indicator Lamp for Electric Vehicle........................................ 1-24
僅 Disconnecting AC charger ..........................................................................1-25
僅 How to Disconnect Charging Connector in Emergency................1-26
僅 How to Store and Keep the AC Charging Cable ...............................1-26
Charging Electric Vehicle (DC Charge)..................................... 1-27
僅 Connecting DC Charger.............................................................................. 1-28
僅 Disconnecting DC Charger ........................................................................1-30
Charging Electric Vehicle (Trickle Charge).............................. 1-30
僅 Setting charging current of Portable Charging Cable.................... 1-31
僅 Trickle charging .............................................................................................. 1-33
僅 Charging Status Indicator Lamp for Portable Charger ..................1-37
僅 Disconnecting the Portable Charging Cable
(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box) ..................................................................... 1-39

1Electric Vehicle Guide
僅 Disconnecting Charging Connector in Emergency ........................1-40
僅 Precautions for the Portable Charging Cable
(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box).....................................................................1-40
僅 Actions to be taken for electric vehicle charging issues ............... 1-41
Driving Electric Vehicle............................................................... 1-42
僅 Starting a vehicle.............................................................................................1-42
僅 Stopping the vehicle ......................................................................................1-42
僅 Virtual Engine Sound System................................................................... 1-43
僅 Distance to Empty ......................................................................................... 1-43
僅 Power/Charge Gauge .................................................................................. 1-45
僅 State of Charge (SOC) Gauge for High Voltage Battery.............. 1-45
僅 Warning message on LCD display ......................................................... 1-46
僅 12 V Aux. Battery Saver+ ............................................................................ 1-50
僅 Warning and Indicator Lights (related to electric vehicle)............ 1-51
Safety Precautions for Electric Vehicle .................................... 1-53

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Electric Vehicle Guide Overview of Electric Vehicle
Electric Vehicle Guide
Overview of Electric Vehicle
An electric vehicle is driven using a bat -
tery and an electric motor. While general
vehicles use an internal combustion
engine and gasoline as fuel, electric
vehicles use electrical energy that is
charged inside the high voltage battery
As a result, electric vehicles are eco-
friendly in that they do not require fuel
and do not emit exhaust gases.
Characteristics of Electric Vehi -
cles
It is driven using the electrical energy
that is charged inside the high voltage
battery. This method prevents air pollu
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tion since fuel, like gasoline, is not
required, negating the emission of
exhaust gases.
A high performance electric motor is
used in the vehicle as well. Compared to
standard, internal combustion engine
vehicles, engine noise and vibrations are
much more minimal when driving.
When decelerating or driving downhill,
regenerative braking is utilized to charge
the high voltage battery. This minimizes
energy loss and increases the distance
to empty.
When the battery charge is not suffi
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cient, AC charge, DC charge and trickle
charge are available. (Refer to "Charge
Types for Electric Vehicle" on page 1-13.)
NOTICE
What does regenerative braking do?
It uses an electric motor when decelerat -
ing and braking and recaptures & trans -
forms kinetic to electrical energy in
order to charge the high voltage battery.
Battery Information
The vehicle is composed of a high volt -
age battery that drives the motor, air
conditioner, and an auxiliary battery (12
V) that drives all other 12 V systems.
The auxiliary battery is automatically
charged when the vehicle is in the ready
( ) mode or the high voltage battery
is being charged.

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Main Components of Electric Vehicle
Main Components of Electric Vehicle
僅(1) On-Board Charger (OBC) : Exter -
nal device (low speed) to charge the
high voltage battery.
僅(2)
Inverter : Transforms direct cur -
rent into alternating current to supply
power to the motor, and transforms
alternate current into direct current to
charge the high voltage battery.
僅(2)
LDC : Transforms power from the
high voltage battery to low voltage (12
V) to supply power to the vehicle (DC-
DC).
僅(2)
VCU : Functions as a supervisory
controller of electric vehicle
僅(3) Traction Motor : Drive vehicle con -
verting electric energy of charged
battery to mechanical energy (func -
tions same as internal combustion
engine)
僅(4)
Reduction gear : Delivers rota -
tional force of the motor to the tires at
appropriate speeds and torque.
僅(5)
High voltage battery (lithium-ion
polymer) : Stores and supplies power
necessary for the electric vehicle to
operate (12 V auxiliary battery pro -
vides power to the vehicle features
such as lights and wipers).
* OBC: On-Board Charger
* LDC: Low Voltage DC-DC Converter
* VCU: Vehicle Control Unit
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Electric Vehicle Guide Main Components of Electric Vehicle
WARNING
僅 Do not remove or disassemble high
voltage components and high voltage
battery connectors and/or wiring
(Orange cabling). Also, be careful not
to damage high voltage components
and the high voltage battery. It may
cause serious injury and significantly
impact the performance and durabil
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ity of the vehicle.
僅 When inspection and maintenance is
required for high voltage components
and the high voltage battery, have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
High Voltage (HV) Battery (lith -
ium-ion polymer)
The HV battery powers the vehicle and
peripheral devices.
The charge amount of the HV battery
may gradually decrease when the vehi
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cle is not driven or charged.
The battery capacity of the HV battery
may decrease over time when the vehi
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cle is stored in high temperatures and
temporarily in low temperatures.
Distance to empty may vary depending
on the driving conditions (cargo, rain,
snow, wind, road surfaces), even if the
charge amount is the same. The HV bat
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tery may expend more energy when
driving a fast pace or uphill. These
actions may reduce the distance to
empty.
The high voltage battery is used when
using the air conditioner / heater. This
may reduce the distance to empty. Make
sure to set moderate temperatures
when using the air conditioner / heater
and/or use the pre-conditioning prior to
departures.
Natural degradation may occur with the
high voltage battery depending on the
number of years the vehicle was used
and/or the number of charging cycles.
This will reduce the distance to empty
over time.
When the charge capacity and distance
to empty keep falling, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
If the vehicle will not be in use for an
extended period of time, charge the high
voltage battery once every three months
to prevent it from discharging. Also, if
the charge amount is not enough, imme
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diately charge to full and store the vehi -
cle.
AC charge is recommended to keep the
high voltage battery in optimal condi
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tion.
If the HV battery is only charged to 80%,
and you minimize the number of HV
battery charging, you can keep the HV
battery performance in optimal condi
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tion. (vs charging the HV battery to
100% an/or charging every drive cycle.)
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EV Menu
CAUTION
僅 Make sure to use a designated char -
ger when charging the HV battery.
Using different types of chargers may
have a serious impact on vehicle
durability.
僅 Make sure that the HV battery charge
gauge does not reach E (Empty). If the
vehicle is kept at E (Empty) for a long
period, it may damage the high volt
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age battery and the high voltage bat -
tery may have to be replaced
depending on the level of degrada
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tion.
僅 If the vehicle is in a collision, contact
an authorized Kia dealer to inspect
whether the high voltage battery is
still connected.
NOTICE
The high voltage battery warmer system
operates when the charging connector is
connected to the vehicle.
However, the high voltage warmer sys
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tem may not operate when battery tem -
perature drops below -35 °C (-95 °F).
EV Menu (if equipped)
If you select the "EV" menu at the Info -
tainment system home screen or press
the "EV" button on the left side of the air
intake control button, you can enter EV
menu.
* The image of EV menu screen in this
manual may differ from the actual
screen depending on the vehicle spec
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ification and the version of the Info -
tainment system software. For more
information, please refer to the "Car
Infotainment System Quick Reference
Guide".
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Electric Vehicle Guide EV Menu
The EV menu has a total of 5 menus
including Available Range, Energy infor
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mation, Charge management, ECO driv -
ing and EV settings.
Available Range
Select 'EV → Map' on the screen.
The available range is marked in blue on
the map.
Energy Information
Select 'EV → Energy information' on the
screen.
You can check information about bat
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tery and energy consumption
Battery Information
You can check the reachable range, bat -
tery power remaining, and expected
charging time for each charger type.
僅 The distance to empty is calculated
based on the real-time fuel efficiency
while driving. The distance may
change if the driving pattern changes.
僅 The distance to empty may vary
according to the change of the driving
pattern even if the same target bat
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tery charge level is set.
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EV Menu
Power Consumption
Select 'EV → Energy information → Driv -
ing range, battery' on the screen.
You can check the current energy con
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sumption for each system of the vehicle.
1. 'Driving' shows the total power and
energy consumption of the driving
motor's driving energy and regenera
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tive energy.
2. 'Climate' shows the power and energy
consumption which are used by the
heater or air conditioner.
3. 'Electronics' shows the power and
energy consumption which are used
by the vehicle systems including the
cluster, infotainment system (speaker
and navigation), headlamp, vehicle
control unit, etc.
4. 'Battery care' shows the momentary
power and energy consumption
which are used when:
Operate the winter mode to increase the
battery temperature during winter to
improve the driving performance.
Cool down the battery temperature
during summer to prevent over tem
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perature of the battery.
Charge Management
Select 'EV → Charge Management' on
the screen.
You can set the date and time of when
to charge the battery, climate control
temperature, location-based charging
options and other various functions.
Reserved Charging and Climate
Control
You can choose the time and the day of
week that you wish to charge the battery
and operate reserved climate control to
set the temperature of air conditioner /
heater.
Also, you may select the time to start
charging using the off-peak time setting.
* The charger and the charging connec
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tor should be connected at the
reserved charging time.
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Electric Vehicle Guide EV Menu
Setting Departure Time
You can set the departure time by
selecting 'EV → Charge management →
Reserved charging and Climate control
→ Next departure time →' on the screen.
1. Departure time: Set the time that you
wish to start the vehicle after charging
the battery.
2. Select the day: Set the day of the
week to activate reserved charging
and target temperature for departure
time.
Off-peak Time settings
Select 'EV → Charge management →
Reserved charging and Climate Control
→ Reserved charging →' on the screen.
You can set off-peak time to charge the
vehicle.
1. Charging begins at the beginning of
the off-peak time
2. Charging stops at the end of the off-
peak time
3. Charging mode
僅 Off-peak tariffs prioritized: If selected,
reserved charging performs by mak
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ing the most of the off-peak time. If
not sufficiently charged within the off-
peak time, it may keep on charging
even after the off-peak time
僅 Off-peak tariffs only: If selected,
charges only within off-peak time,
therefore it may not charge up to the
targeted charging amount.
Climate Control Settings
Select 'EV → Charge management →
Reserved charging and Climate Control
→ Reserved climate control → Sched -
uled Climate Settings' on the screen.
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EV Menu
You can set the climate control tempera -
ture.
1. Setting the climate control tempera
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ture: set the temperature of heater /
air conditioner.
Setting Battery Charge Level
The target battery charge level can be
selected when charged with AC charger
or DC charger.
The charging level can be changed by
10%.
If the target battery charge level is lower
than the high voltage battery charge
level, the battery will not be charged.
Charging Current
You can adjust the charging current for
an AC charger. Select an appropriate
charging current for the charger used.
If the charging process does not start or
abruptly stops in the middle, re-select
another proper current and retry
charging the vehicle.
Charging time varies depending on
which charging current is selected.
The location-based charging feature
allows you to dualize the charging cur
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rent settings at specific locations.
ECO Driving
Select 'EV → ECO Driving' on the screen.
You can check ECO level information
and ECO driving history.
Environment Contribution
Information on CO2 reduction compared
to gasoline-fueled vehicles is displayed.
Eco Driving History
You can check the driving date, driving
distance, and the average energy con -
sumption rating for the last 30 driving
trips.
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The date with the highest ECO is marked
with a star-shaped icon.
EV Setting
Select 'EV → EV Setting' on the screen.
You can set Winter Mode, Warning and
EV route functions.
Winter Mode (if equipped)
The Winter mode is efficient during the
winter time when the high voltage bat -
tery temperature is low.
This mode is recommended to improve
driving and DC charging performances
during winter by raising the battery tem
-
perature to an adequate level. However,
this may reduce the distance to empty
significantly as the high voltage battery
consumes a lot more electricity.
Also, if the battery temperature is low
during driving or when scheduled air
conditioner / heater is activated, this
mode is operated to improve driving
performance.
However, when the battery level is low,
the mode is not operated to ensure driv
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ing distance.
* This mode is available for the vehicles
equipped with the battery heater.
Warning
Range Warning:
If the destination set in the navigation
cannot be reached with the remaining
battery, a warning message is displayed.
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EV Menu
EV Route
You can apply electric car-related func -
tions for guiding the route. It allows you
to check the distance that you can go
with the current battery amount. Travel -
able and non-travelable sections on your
way to the destination are displayed on
the screen. The search station icon is
also displayed so that you can find
nearby stations immediately.
Utility Mode
When driving is not necessary such as
while camping or when stopping the
vehicle for a long time, it is possible to
use the electrical devices (audio, lights,
etc.) for long hours.
The high voltage battery is used instead,
to maintain the 12V auxiliary battery, for
operating the convenient 12V features of
the vehicle.
System Setting and Activation
When the following conditions are satis -
fied, you can activate the Utility Mode
function by selecting
EV Settings →
Utility Mode on the screen.
僅 The vehicle is in the ( ) mode.
僅 The gear is in P (Park).
僅 EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is
applied.
僅
EV Settings → Utility Mode is
selected on the infotainment system
screen.
Utility mode Activation
僅 The ( ) indicator will turn off and
the
UTIL indicator will illuminate on
the cluster and the EPB is applied.
僅 All vehicle electronics are usable but
the vehicle cannot be driven.
僅 The EPB can be canceled by pressing
the EPB switch.
僅 Gear cannot be shifted out of P (Park).
If a shift attempt is made,
Shifting
conditions not met message will be
displayed on the cluster.
Utility mode Deactivation
The Utility Mode can be deactivated by
pressing the START/STOP button to the
OFF position.
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Electric Vehicle Guide Charge Types for Electric Vehicle
Charge Types for Electric
Vehicle
The types of charging include AC
charge, DC charge, and trickle charge.
AC Charge
We recommend using AC charging for
charging of the vehicle. You can use a
AC charger at public charging stations
but charge gun should always be
checked for damage, prior to connecting
to vehicle. Trickle charging cable (if
equipped) in the cargo compartment of
your car, can be used, but charge times
will be long. (Refer to "Charging Electric
Vehicle (AC Charge)" on page 1-20)
DC Charge
You can DC charge at high speeds at
public charging stations, but always con -
firm the charge gun is not damaged,
prior to connecting to vehicle. Refer to
the respective company's manual that is
provided for each DC charger type.
Battery performance and durability can
deteriorate if the DC charger is used
constantly.
Use of DC charge should be minimized
in order to help prolong high voltage
battery life.
Trickle Charge
When you cannot drive to a public
charging station due to low battery,
charge your car with ICCB (In Cable
Control Box), a portable charging cable,
which can be purchased as an option.

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Charge Types for Electric Vehicle
Charging Time Information
The charging time depends on the charge type.
* Depending on the condition and durability of high voltage battery, charger specifi
-
cations, and ambient temperature, the time required for charging the high voltage
battery may vary.
* To know the estimated charging time, refer to the remaining charging time dis
-
played on the instrument cluster or infotainment system screen.
* Actual charger image and charging method may vary in accordance with the char
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ger manufacturer.
* Depending on the condition and durability of the high voltage battery, charger
specifications, and ambient temperature, the time required for charging the high
voltage battery may vary.
Charging Type City-Type Cruise-Type
AC charge Takes about 6 hours and 10 minutes at room tem
-
perature. (Can be charged to 100%)
Takes about 9 hours and 35 minutes at room tem -
perature. (Can be charged to 100%)
DC charge
100 kW-level
charger
Takes about 47 minutes at room temperature to
80% of SOC. (Can be charged to 100%)
Takes about 47 minutes at room temperature to
80% of SOC. (Can be charged to 100%)
50 kW-level
charger
Takes about 48 minutes at room temperature to
80% of SOC. (Can be charged to 100%)
Takes about 64 minutes at room temperature to
80% of SOC. (Can be charged to 100%)
Trickle charge (120 V) Takes about 36 hours at room temperature. (Can
be charged to 100%)
Takes about 59 hours at room temperature. (Can
be charged to 100%)
Category Charging Inlet
(Vehicle) Charging Connector Charging Outlet How to Charge Charging Time
AC Charge
Use the AC char -
ger installed at
home or public
charging station
City-Type: Approx. 6 hours and
10 minutes
Cruise-Type: Approx. 9 hours
and 35 minutes
* Can be charged to 100%
DC Charge
Use the DC char -
ger at public
charging station
City-Type: Approx. 47 minutes
(100 kW) Approx. 48 minutes (50
kW)
Cruise-Type: Approx. 47 minutes
(100 kW) Approx. 64 minutes (50
kW)
* To 80% of SOC, can be charged
to 100%
Trickle
charge
(120 V)
Use household
current
City-Type: Approx. 36 hours
Cruise-Type: Approx. 59 hours
* Can be charged to 100%
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