Kia Soul Service Bulletins

554 manufacturer communications on file.

June 29, 2015•Document ID: 10089741
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBELE079
Date Added:
January 27, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: NAVIGATION UNIT SOFTWARE UPGRADE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE OF SOME SOUL EV (PS EV) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 1, 2014 THROUGH JANUARY 14, 2015, TO RESOLVE CONCERNS RELATED TO INTERMITTENTLY INACCURATE TEMPERATURE SETTING FROM THE CLIMATE RESERVATION SYSTEM, WHEN USING LEVEL I AND LEVEL II CHARGERS. TO CORRECT THIS CONCERN, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS BULLETIN TO INSTALL THE UPDATED NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE.
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2015 Kia Soul
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June 26, 2015•Document ID: 10092132
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBELE089
Date Added:
February 17, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. NOTE: ONLY NEW MODELS (DURING PDI INSPECTION OR AT THE POINT OF PURCHASE) OR COMPATIBILITY MISMATCHES THAT OCCUR AFTER HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROGRAM.
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2016 Kia Cadenza 2016 Kia Forte 2016 Kia Forte Koup 2016 Kia K900 2016 Kia Optima 2016 Kia Rio 2016 Kia Sorento 2016 Kia Soul 2016 Kia Sportage 2015 Kia Cadenza 2015 Kia Forte 2015 Kia Forte Koup 2015 Kia K900 2015 Kia Optima 2015 Kia Rio 2015 Kia Sorento 2015 Kia Soul 2015 Kia Sportage 2014 Kia Cadenza 2014 Kia Forte+ 18 more
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June 26, 2015•Document ID: 10089742
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBELE089
Date Added:
January 27, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. NOTE: ONLY NEW MODELS (DURING PDI INSPECTION OR AT THE POINT OF PURCHASE) OR COMPATIBILITY MISMATCHES THAT OCCUR AFTER HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROGRAM.
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2016 Kia Cadenza 2016 Kia Forte 2016 Kia Forte Koup 2016 Kia K900 2016 Kia Optima 2016 Kia Rio 2016 Kia Sorento 2016 Kia Soul 2016 Kia Sportage 2015 Kia Cadenza 2015 Kia Forte 2015 Kia Forte Koup 2015 Kia K900 2015 Kia Optima 2015 Kia Rio 2015 Kia Sorento 2015 Kia Soul 2015 Kia Sportage 2014 Kia Cadenza 2014 Kia Forte+ 18 more
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June 18, 2015•Document ID: 10092140
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBELE065R1
Date Added:
February 17, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: 12V AND HIGH-VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERY RECEIVING INSPECTION AND IN STORAGE MAINTENANCE - THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE FOR CHARGING THE 12V AND THE HIGH-VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERIES ON SOUL EV (PS EV) VEHICLES WHILE IN DEALER INVENTORY. ALWAYS ENSURE THE VEHICLES ARE REGULARLY CHECKED AND MAINTAINED PER THE IN-STOCK VEHICLE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION AND RECORD SHEET. KEEP THE SHEET UP TO DATE BY RECORDING ALL MAINTENANCE ITEMS AS THEY ARE PERFORMED. KEEPING THE FORM (OR A COPY) IN THE VEHICLE WILL ALLOW FOR EASY SPOT-CHECKING, AS WELL AS DEMONSTRATING PROPER MAINTENANCE AND RECORD KEEPING TO POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN TO KEEP THE BATTERIES PROPERLY CHARGED, AT ALL TIMES, TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE REDUCTION IN SERVICE LIFE OR PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BATTERIES.
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2015 Kia Soul 2014 Kia Soul
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June 18, 2015•Document ID: 10089744
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBELE065R1
Date Added:
January 27, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: 12V AND HIGH-VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERY RECEIVING INSPECTION AND IN STORAGE MAINTENANCE - THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE FOR CHARGING THE 12V AND THE HIGH-VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERIES ON SOUL EV (PS EV) VEHICLES WHILE IN DEALER INVENTORY. ALWAYS ENSURE THE VEHICLES ARE REGULARLY CHECKED AND MAINTAINED PER THE IN-STOCK VEHICLE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION AND RECORD SHEET. KEEP THE SHEET UP TO DATE BY RECORDING ALL MAINTENANCE ITEMS AS THEY ARE PERFORMED. KEEPING THE FORM (OR A COPY) IN THE VEHICLE WILL ALLOW FOR EASY SPOT-CHECKING, AS WELL AS DEMONSTRATING PROPER MAINTENANCE AND RECORD KEEPING TO POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN TO KEEP THE BATTERIES PROPERLY CHARGED, AT ALL TIMES, TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE REDUCTION IN SERVICE LIFE OR PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BATTERIES.
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2015 Kia Soul 2014 Kia Soul
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June 3, 2015•Document ID: 10092144
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBENG146R1
Date Added:
February 17, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: ECM UPGRADE RIO, SOUL MIL ON WITH DTC(S) P0456/P0461/P050A/P2188/P2192/P0128/P0326/P0441 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2012~2014MY RIO (UB), SOME 2012~2013 SOUL (AM) AND SOME 2014MY SOUL (PS) VEHICLES, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM-RELATED DTCS; P0456, P0461, P050A, P2188, P2192, P0128, P0326, P0441. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, THE ECM SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED USING THE GDS DOWNLOAD AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN. BEFORE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE FOR A SPECIFIC DTC CONCERN, VERIFY THE VIN AND DTC FALL WITHIN THE PRODUCTION RANGES, BY CONSULTING THE TABLE ON PAGE 10. FOR CONFIRMATION THAT THE LATEST REFLASH HAS BEEN DONE TO A VEHICLE YOU ARE WORKING ON, VERIFY ROM ID USING THE TABLES IN THIS TSB.
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2014 Kia Rio 2014 Kia Soul 2013 Kia Rio 2013 Kia Soul 2012 Kia Rio 2012 Kia Soul
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June 3, 2015•Document ID: 10089747
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBENG146R1
Date Added:
January 27, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: ECM UPGRADE RIO, SOUL MIL ON WITH DTC(S) P0456/P0461/P050A/P2188/P2192/P0128/P0326/P0441 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2012~2014MY RIO (UB), SOME 2012~2013 SOUL (AM) AND SOME 2014MY SOUL (PS) VEHICLES, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM-RELATED DTCS; P0456, P0461, P050A, P2188, P2192, P0128, P0326, P0441. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, THE ECM SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED USING THE GDS DOWNLOAD AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN. BEFORE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE FOR A SPECIFIC DTC CONCERN, VERIFY THE VIN AND DTC FALL WITHIN THE PRODUCTION RANGES, BY CONSULTING THE TABLE ON PAGE 10. FOR CONFIRMATION THAT THE LATEST REFLASH HAS BEEN DONE TO A VEHICLE YOU ARE WORKING ON, VERIFY ROM ID USING THE TABLES IN THIS TSB.
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2014 Kia Rio 2014 Kia Soul 2013 Kia Rio 2013 Kia Soul 2012 Kia Rio 2012 Kia Soul
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June 1, 2015•Document ID: 10092147
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBTRA051R1
Date Added:
February 17, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT MULTIPLE DTCS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, P0773, P1778 AND P2709. REPLACE THE SOLENOIDS IF CURRENT OR HISTORY CODES ARE PRESENT; DO NOT REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE. TO REDUCE VEHICLE REPAIR TIME, THIS PROCEDURE CAN BE PERFORMED WITH THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. REFER TO KGIS FOR SOLENOID PACK REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE SPECIFIC YEAR AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE.
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2015 Kia Cadenza 2015 Kia Forte 2015 Kia Optima 2015 Kia Rio 2015 Kia Sorento 2014 Kia Cadenza 2014 Kia Forte 2014 Kia Optima 2014 Kia Rio 2014 Kia Sedona 2014 Kia Sorento 2014 Kia Soul 2014 Kia Sportage 2013 Kia Forte 2013 Kia Forte Koup 2013 Kia Optima 2013 Kia Rio 2013 Kia Sedona 2013 Kia Sorento 2013 Kia Soul+ 15 more
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June 1, 2015•Document ID: 10089761
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBTRA051R1
Date Added:
January 27, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT MULTIPLE DTCS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, P0773, P1778 AND P2709. REPLACE THE SOLENOIDS IF CURRENT OR HISTORY CODES ARE PRESENT; DO NOT REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE. TO REDUCE VEHICLE REPAIR TIME, THIS PROCEDURE CAN BE PERFORMED WITH THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. REFER TO KGIS FOR SOLENOID PACK REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE SPECIFIC YEAR AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE.
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2015 Kia Forte 2015 Kia Optima 2015 Kia Rio 2015 Kia Sorento 2014 Kia Cadenza 2014 Kia Forte 2014 Kia Forte Koup 2014 Kia Optima 2014 Kia Rio 2014 Kia Sedona 2014 Kia Sorento 2014 Kia Soul 2014 Kia Sportage 2013 Kia Forte 2013 Kia Forte Koup 2013 Kia Optima 2013 Kia Rio 2013 Kia Sorento 2013 Kia Soul 2013 Kia Sportage+ 13 more
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May 27, 2015•Document ID: 10089847
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Mfr Comm. #:
TT070
Date Added:
January 30, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
"TECHTIP: POOR AM RADIO RECEPTION SYMPTOM: CUSTOMER COMPLAINS OF POOR AM RADIO RECEPTION. REPAIR: CHECK FOR BATTERY VOLTAGE AT THE ROOF ANTENNA CONNECTOR F04 WITH THE RADIO ON. IF YOU FIND BATTERY VOLTAGE, REPLACE THE ROOF ANTENNA BASE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE BATTERY VOLTAGE, INSPECT CONNECTOR MF11 PIN 30 FOR BENT/LOOSE/BACKED OUT TERMINALS. IF OK, CHECK FOR VOLTAGE AT PIN 30 FROM THE AUDIO UNIT. IF STILL NO VOLTAGE, CHECK AT THE BACK OF THE AUDIO UNIT M41-A PIN 18 FOR NAVI OR M26-A PIN 18 FOR UVO. IF NO VOLTAGE AT THE BACK OF THE AUDIO UNIT WITH THE RADIO ON, REPLACE THE AUDIO HEAD UNIT."
Associated Products (1)
2014 Kia Soul
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May 26, 2015•Document ID: 10089822
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBELE083
Date Added:
January 30, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: NAVIGATION UNIT SOFTWARE UPGRADE (SA192) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE AVN SYSTEM ON SOME 2014MY SOUL (PS) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JUNE 1, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013, AS PART OF A KIA/ J.D. POWER PILOT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR ACEN (AUDIO COMMUNICATION ENTERTAINMENT AND NAVIGATION). THE PURPOSE OF THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE IN THIS PILOT IS TO VALIDATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CHANGES TO THE VOICE RECOGNITION ENGINE AND TO BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS BULLETIN TO INSTALL THE UPDATED AVN SOFTWARE.
Associated Products (1)
2015 Kia Soul
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May 22, 2015•Document ID: 10089841
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
PS408
Date Added:
January 30, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
"PITSTOP: CHECKING FOR BATTERY STATE OF HEALTH (SOH) AFTER RANGE PERFORMANCE COMPLAINTS - WHEN ENCOUNTERING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS RELATED TO LOWER THAN EXPECTED RANGE PERFORMANCE FROM THE VEHICLE, CHECK AND RECORD THE BATTERY STATE OF HEALTH (SOH) UNDER THE BMS > CURRENT DATA SCREEN (SEE BELOW), USING GDS/KDS. THIS DATA WILL NEED TO BE SUPPLIED WHEN OPENING A TECHLINE CASE. IN ADDITION, INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE CUSTOMERS DRIVING PATTERNS, FOR EXAMPLE: CITY VS HIGHWAY DRIVING, AVERAGE DRIVING SPEED AND AVERAGE DISTANCE TRAVELED PER KEY CYCLE. "
Associated Products (1)
2015 Kia Soul
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May 21, 2015•Document ID: 10089842
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
PS402
Date Added:
January 30, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
"PITSTOP: UVO ESERVICES W/PREMIUM NAVIGATION (AVN 4.0) FUNCTIONALITY AND REQUIRED USE OF USB CABLE - FOR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON AVN 4.0 (UVO ESERVICES W/PREMIUM NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT) EQUIPPED VEHICLES REGARDING THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS: H UNABLE TO ACTIVATE ESERVICES OR UNABLE TO SEND DATA FROM HEAD UNIT H MESSAGE ¡§THE CONNECTED DEVICE DOES NOT SUPPORT UVO ESERVICES FEATURES¡¨ DISPLAYING ON THE HEAD UNIT SCREEN. H OR ,IN SOME CASES, AFTER RECENTLY APPLYING TSB ELE 066 TO THE 2014MY SOUL (PS) TO ADD ESERVICES FUNCTIONALITY. "
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2016 Kia Sorento 2015 Kia Optima 2015 Kia Sedona 2015 Kia Soul 2014 Kia Soul
Associated Documents
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May 19, 2015•Document ID: 10089831
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBSC119R1
Date Added:
January 30, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
"TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN - AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN SC119 HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL STATES. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE TIRE VALVE STEMS TO PREVENT GRADUAL LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE IN SOME 2011MY SORENTO (XMA), 2010MY SOUL (AM) AND 2010MY FORTE (TD) VEHICLES WHICH WERE ORIGINALLY RETAILED OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN STATES WHERE ROAD SALT IS HEAVILY USED. THE STATES ARE: CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WI, WV KS, KY, NE, ND, SD, UT, AND AK. THE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLY IN THE WHEELS CAN CRACK IF THEY BECOME CORRODED. SUCH CRACKS CAN CAUSE THE AIR IN THE TIRES TO LEAK OUT. HOWEVER, THE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLY IS EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) AND A SUFFICIENT LEAK WILL RESULT IN THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT. IN SOME INSTANCES, A CRACKED VALVE CAN BREAK OFF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADD AIR TO THE TIRES. TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION, REPLACE THE TIRE VALVE STEM FOR ALL FOUR TPMS SENSORS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED VINS."
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2011 Kia Sorento 2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte Koup 2010 Kia Soul
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May 19, 2015•Document ID: 10058126
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TIRES:VALVE; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Mfr Comm. #:
SC119
Date Added:
August 4, 2015
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA 2011 SORENTO, 2010 SOUL, 2010 FORTE : PROCEDURES TO REPLACE THE TIRE VALVES STEMS TO PREVENT LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE IN SOME VEHICLES. THE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLY IN WHEELS WILL CRACK IF BECOME CORRODED. *LJ UPDATED 10/02/15. *PE
Associated Products (4)
2011 Kia Sorento 2011 Kia Soul 2010 Kia Sorento 2010 Kia Soul
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May 6, 2015•Document ID: 10089846
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Mfr Comm. #:
PS360
Date Added:
January 30, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PITSTOP: AIR INTAKE MODE CHANGES WHEN OPENING SUNROOF - WHEN ADDRESSING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE AIR INTAKE MODE SWITCHING FROM RECIRCULATION TO FRESH AIR MODE WITHOUT CUSTOMER INPUT; ON THE APPLICABLE VEHICLES IN THIS PITSTOP, THE HVAC LOGIC HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO SWITCH THE AIR INTAKE MODE TO FRESH AIR, AUTOMATICALLY, WHEN OPENING THE SUNROOF. THIS IS DONE TO PREVENT EXHAUST GASES FROM ENTERING THE CABIN WHEN THE SUNROOF IS OPEN. THIS CONDITION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED NORMAL OPERATION AND NOT A MALFUNCTION.
Associated Products (4)
2016 Kia Sorento 2015 Kia K900 2015 Kia Sedona 2014 Kia Soul
Associated Documents
- Download MC-10089846-0001.pdf↗
April 24, 2015•Document ID: 10089987
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mfr Comm. #:
PS400
Date Added:
January 31, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PITSTOP: SMART PEDAL FEATURE - THE SMART PEDAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) FUNCTIONALITY WHICH MONITORS AND PREVENTS THE SIMULTANEOUS ACTIVATION OF ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. WHEN ENGAGED, THE FEATURE REDUCES ENGINE POWER TO IDLE. MOST CUSTOMERS WILL NEVER NOTICE THE SMART PEDAL FEATURE WHEN ACTIVE, HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS WHO TEND TO REST THEIR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING MIGHT DESCRIBE A HESITATION OR DELAY SYMPTOM AND NOT REALIZE THAT THE EMS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS INTERVENING, AS DESIGNED.
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2016 Kia Cadenza 2016 Kia Forte 2016 Kia K900 2016 Kia Optima 2016 Kia Rio 2016 Kia Sedona 2016 Kia Soul 2015 Kia Cadenza 2015 Kia Forte 2015 Kia K900 2015 Kia Optima 2015 Kia Rio 2015 Kia Sedona 2015 Kia Sorento 2015 Kia Soul 2015 Kia Sportage 2014 Kia Cadenza 2014 Kia Forte 2014 Kia Optima 2014 Kia Rio+ 20 more
Associated Documents
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April 18, 2015•Document ID: 10089947
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBELE080
Date Added:
January 31, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: AVN SYSTEM UPGRADE (SA189) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE OF SOME 2013MY OPTIMA (TF/QF) AND SOME 2013MY SOUL (AM) VEHICLES, TO IMPROVE BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIVITY. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF THE AFFECTED VINS.
Associated Products (2)
2013 Kia Optima 2013 Kia Soul
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April 10, 2015•Document ID: 10090004
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT; TIRES:VALVE
Mfr Comm. #:
SC119OWNERSOUL
Date Added:
January 31, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
OWNER LETTER: DEAR KIA SOUL OWNER - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE TIRE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLIES IN CERTAIN 2010 MY SOUL VEHICLES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES WHERE HEAVY AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED.
Associated Products (1)
2010 Kia Soul
Associated Documents
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April 9, 2015•Document ID: 10089988
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
PS395
Date Added:
January 31, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PITSTOP: MICRO 2 BLADE-STYLE FUSES IN NEW VEHICLES - TECHNICIANS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT 2016MY SORENTO (UMA), 2015MY K900 (KH), 2015MY SOUL (PS), 2015MY SOUL EV (PS EV) AND 2015MY SEDONA (YP) VEHICLES ARE NOW EQUIPPED WITH MICRO 2 BLADE-STYLE FUSES (A) IN THE INTERIOR FUSE BOX AND THE UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX.
Associated Products (4)
2016 Kia Sorento 2016 Kia Soul 2015 Kia Sedona 2015 Kia Soul
Associated Documents
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