Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual page 270

Driving your vehicle
gauge pops up on the cluster. The
DCT warning message is not dis -
played.
High/Overheat (from marking 15 to
16)
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• This zone shows that the dual
clutch temperature of the DCT
has entered the high/overheat
zone. The DCT warning alarm
sounds, warning message is dis -
played on the cluster and the
temperature gauge disappears
from the cluster. Follow the dis -
played warning message.
• To check the temperature status
of the dual clutch when over -
heated, move to the temperature
gauge screen by selecting the trip
computer mode. Then, you can
check the temperature status of
the dual clutch.
Dual clutch transmission (DCT)
DCT warning messages
This warning message is displayed
when vehicle is driven slowly on a
grade and the vehicle detects that
the brake pedal is not applied.
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Steep grade
Driving up hills or on steep grades:
• To hold the vehicle on an incline
use the foot brake or the parking
brake.
• When in stop-and-go traffic on an
incline, keep some distance ahead
before moving the vehicle for -
ward. Then hold the vehicle on the
incline with the foot brake.
• If the vehicle is held on a hill by
applying the accelerator pedal or
by creeping with brake pedal dis -
engaged, the clutch and trans -
mission may overheat which can
result in damage. At this time, a
warning message will appear on
the LCD display.
• If the LCD warning is active, the
foot brake must be applied.
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