Kia Soul 2022 Owner's Manual page 294

Driving your vehicle
SPORT mode
SPORT mode focuses on
dynamic driving.
When the DRIVE MODE button is
pressed and the SPORT mode is
selected, the SPORT indicator will
illuminate.
When the SPORT mode is acti -
vated, and the ENGINE START/
STOP button is turned off and on
it will change to NORMAL mode.
To turn on the SPORT mode press
DRIVE MODE button again.
If the system is activated:
- After increasing speed and tak -
ing your foot off the accelera -
tor pedal it maintains the gear
and rpm for a short time even
though the accelerator pedal is
not depressed.
- Up-shifting is delayed.
NOTICE
In Sport drive mode, the fuel effi -
ciency may decrease.
ECO mode
When the Drive Mode is
set to ECO mode, the engine and
transmission control logic are
changed to maximize fuel efficiency.
When ECO mode is selected by
pressing the DRIVE MODE button,
the ECO indicator will illuminate.
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Drive mode integrated control system
If the vehicle is set to ECO mode,
when the engine is turned OFF
and restarted the Drive Mode set -
ting will remain in ECO mode.
NOTICE
Fuel efficiency depends on the
driver's driving habit and road condi -
tion.
When ECO mode is activated:
The acceleration response may be
slightly reduced if the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
The air conditioner performance
may be limited.
The shift pattern of the auto -
matic transmission may change.
The engine noise may get louder.
The above situations are activated
to improve fuel efficiency.
Limitation of ECO mode operation:
If the following conditions occur
while ECO mode is operating, the
system operation a will be limited:
When the coolant temperature is
low:
The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes
comfort.
When driving up a hill:
The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
engine torque is restricted.