Driving Your Vehicle

System Setting and Activation

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System Settings

  • The Driver Attention Warning system is set to normal sensitivity when your vehicle is first delivered from the factory.
  • To activate the Driver Attention Warning system, turn on the vehicle, then select "User Settings", "Driver Assistance", "Driver Attention Warning", "High Sensitivity" or "Normal Sensitivity" on the LCD display.
  • The driver can select the Driver Attention Warning mode.
    - Off: The Driver Attention Warning system is turned off.
    - Normal Sensitivity: The Driver Attention Warning system warns the driver of their fatigue level or inattentive driving.
    - High Sensitivity: The Driver Attention Warning system warns the driver of their fatigue level or inattentive driving sooner than in normal mode.
  • The Driver Attention Warning system setting will be retained as selected when the vehicle is restarted.

Driver Attention Level Display

Kia Soul. System setting and activation
  • The driver can monitor driving conditions on the LCD display.
    - Select "User Settings Mode", then "Driver Assistance" on the LCD display. (For more details, refer to "LCD Display" on page 4-51.)
  • The driver attention level is displayed on a scale from 1 to 5. The lower the number, the less attentive the driver.
  • The number decreases when the driver does not take a break for a certain period of time.
  • The number increases when the driver drives attentively for a certain period of time.
  • When the driver turns on the system while driving, the "Last Break Time" and the driver's level are displayed.

Take a Break

Kia Soul. System setting and activation
  • The message "Consider taking a break" will appear on the LCD display and warning sounds will be activated to suggest the driver take a break when the driver attention level is below 1.
  • The Driver Attention Warning system does not suggest a break to the driver when the total driving time is less than 10 minutes.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Soul Owner's Manual quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.