Kia SOUL EV 2017, Features & Functions Manual, Page: 7 / 54

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Electric Vehicle (EV) Indicators
A
Motor operation gauge
Soul EV’s motor operation gauge provides information on the
energy consumption rate of the vehicle and the charge status of the
regenerative brakes
• CHARGE
– Shows the charging status of the battery when it is
being charged by the regenerative brakes The more electric
energy charged, the lower the gauge level
• ECO GUIDE – Shows the energy consumption rate during normal
driving conditions
•
POWER – Shows the energy consumption rate of the vehicle when
driving uphill or accelerating The more electric energy used, the
higher the gauge level
B
State of Charge gauge (SOC)
The State of Charge gauge displays the high-voltage battery
charge status
•
MIN position on the gauge indicates that the driving battery
energy is low
•
MAX position on the gauge indicates that the driving battery is
fully charged
Ready indicator light
– Illuminates when the vehicle is ready
to drive When the ready indicator light is OFF or blinking, a
malfunction has occurred Have an authorized Kia dealer address
the concern as soon as possible
ECOMINDER
®
indicator – Indicates that the Active ECO System
is operational This indicator light is always illuminated unless
the Active ECO System is turned OFF
Service warning light – Illuminates when there is a malfunction
related to the electric vehicle control system Have an authorized
Kia dealer address the concern as soon as possible
Power down warning light – Illuminates when the power is
limited for the safety of the electric vehicle
Charging indicator light
– Shows the charging status of the
high-voltage battery When charging, the red indicator turns on
When charging is complete, the green indicator turns on
High-voltage battery level warning light
– Illuminates when
the high-voltage battery charge level is insufficient
Regenerative brake warning lights (when both indicators
are lit)
– Illuminates when the regenerative brake system is not
functioning correctly