Ignition Key Interlock System; Good Driving Practices - Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
If the shift lever cannot be moved
from the P (Park) position into R
(Reverse) position with the brake
pedal depressed, continue depress -
ing the brake, then do the following:
1. Place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov -
ering the shift-lock release access
hole.
4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw -
driver) into the access hole and
press down on the tool.
5. Move the shift lever.
6. Remove the tool from the shift -
lock override access hole then
install the cap.
7. Have the system inspected by a
professional workshop. Kia rec -
ommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer.
Ignition key interlock system (if
equipped)
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position.

Good driving practices

• Never move the shift lever from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
• Never move the shift lever into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.
Dual clutch transmission (DCT)
• Be sure the car is completely
stopped before you attempt to
shift into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Never take the car out of gear
and coast down a hill. This may be
extremely hazardous. Always
leave the car in gear when mov -
ing.
• Do not "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and mal -
function. Instead, when you are
driving down a long hill, slow down
and shift to a lower gear. When
you do this, engine braking will
help slow the car.
• Slow down before shifting to a
lower gear. Otherwise, the lower
gear may not be engaged.
• Always use the parking brake. Do
not depend on placing the
transmission in P (Park) to keep
the car from moving.
• Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On
a slippery surface, an abrupt
change in vehicle speed can cause
the drive wheels to lose traction
and the vehicle to go out of con -
trol.
• Optimum vehicle performance
and economy is obtained by
smoothly depressing and releas -
ing the accelerator pedal.
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