Kia Soul EV 2018 Owner's Manual page 322

Driving your vehicle
N (Neutral)
The wheels and gear are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakes
are applied.
D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The gear will automatically
shift providing the best energy econ-
omy and power.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive).
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B (Regenerative brake): maximum
regenerative braking mode
Use it when you desire to use regen-
erative braking.
It is useful when you drive on a long
downhill on a highway, mountain
trails, or a slope.
❈ If you use regenerative braking,
you can achieve the same effect
as engine brake of a combustion
engine.
- Parking in N (Neutral) gear
Follow below steps when parking
and you want the vehicle to move
when pushed.
1. After stopping your
depress the brake pedal and move
the shift lever to [P] with the
POWER button in [ON] or while
vehicle is in the ready (
2. If the parking brake is applied,
release the parking brake.
❈ For
EPB (Electronic
Brake) equipped vehicles, depress
the brake pedal and press the EPB
(Electronic Parking Brake) switch,
while the POWER button is in [ON]
or vehicle is in the ready (
mode to release the parking brake.
vehicle,
) mode.
Parking
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