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Repair Procedures: Inspection: Notes
2015 Kia Soul +SECTION Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Kia Soul EV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Check that the red light flickers when the door lock or unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.
- Remove the battery (A) and check voltage if the red light doesn't flicker.
Standard voltage : 3V
- Insert the battery (A) into the tester (09954-2P100).
- Push the test button and if "0.00" is displayed on screen, it means that the battery voltage is 2V or less.
- If "L" is displayed on screen, it means that the battery power is low and needs to be replaced.
- To prevent the discharge of electricity, turn the tester power off.
- Replace the transmitter battery with a new one, if voltage is low power then try to lock and unlock the doors with the transmitter by pressing the lock or unlock button five or six times.
- If the doors lock and unlock, the transmitter is O.K, but if the doors don't lock and unlock, register the transmitter code, then try to lock and unlock the doors.
- If the doors lock and unlock, the transmitter is O.K, but if the doors don't lock and unlock, replace the transmitter.WARNING: An inappropriately disposed battery can be harmful to the environment and human health.
Dispose the battery according to your local law(s) or regulation.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.