Kia Soul EV 2018 Owner's Manual page 317

Starting the vehicle
1. Carry the smart key or leave it
inside the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
firmly applied
3. Place the transaxle shift lever in P
(Park). Depress the brake pedal
fully.
4. Press the POWER button until the
ready " " indicator light in the
cluster is turned on.
• Even if the smart key is in the vehi-
cle, if it is far away from you, the
vehicle may not start.
• When the POWER button is in the
ACC position or above, if any door is
opened, the system checks for the
smart key. If the smart key is not in
the vehicle, a message "key is not in
the vehicle" will appear on the LCD
display. And if all doors are closed,
the chime will sound for 5 seconds.
The indicator or warning will turn off
while the vehicle is moving. Always
have the smart key with you.
CAUTION
If the vehicle stalls while the
vehicle is in motion, do not
attempt to move the shift lever
to the P (Park) position. If the
traffic and road conditions per-
mit, you may put the shift lever
in the N (Neutral) position while
the vehicle is still moving and
press the POWER button in an
attempt to restart the vehicle.
Driving your vehicle
WARNING
- Proper
footwear
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots, sandals, etc.) may inter-
fere with your ability to use the
brake and accelerator pedals.
WARNING
- Unintended
vehicle movement
Never leave the smart key in the
vehicle with children or vehicle
occupants who are unfamiliar
with the vehicle operation.
Pushing the POWER button
while the smart key is in the
vehicle may result in unintend-
ed vehicle movement.
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