In Case Of An Emergency While Driving; If The Vehicle Stalls While Driving; If The Engine Stalls At A Crossroad Or Crossing; If You Have A Flat Tire While Driving - Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual

What to do in an emergency
In case of an emergency while
driving
If an emergency situation occurs
while driving, stay calm and take the
following steps.

If the Vehicle Stalls While Driving

1. Reduce your speed gradually,
keeping a straight line.
2. Move cautiously off the road to a
safe place.
3. Turn on your hazard warning
flasher.
4. Try to start the vehicle again. If
your vehicle will not start, contact
an authorized Kia dealer or seek
other qualified assistance.
If the engine stalls at a crossroad
or crossing
• If the engine stalls at a crossroad
or crossing, set the shift lever in
the N (Neutral) position and then
push the vehicle to a safe place.
• If your vehicle has a manual
transmission not equipped with a
ignition lock switch, the vehicle
can move forward by shifting to
the 2 (second) or 3 (third) gear
and then turning the starter
without depressing the clutch
pedal.
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In case of an emergency while driving

If you have a flat tire while driving

• Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal and let the vehicle slow
down while driving straight ahead.
Do not apply the brakes immedi -
ately or attempt to pull off the
road as this may cause a loss of
control.
• When the vehicle has slowed to
such a speed that it is safe to do
so, brake carefully and pull off the
road.
• Drive off the road as far as possi -
ble and park on firm level ground.
If you are on a divided highway,
do not park in the median area
between the two traffic lanes.
• When the vehicle is stopped, turn
on your emergency hazard flash -
ers, set the parking brake and put
the transmission in P (for Intelli -
gent Variable Transmission) or in
reverse (Manual Transmission).
• Have all passengers get out of the
vehicle. Be sure they all get out on
the side of the vehicle that is
away from traffic.
• When changing a flat tire, follow
the instruction provided later in
this section.