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HOMESERVICE MANUALSKIA2015SOUL BASE, AUTOMATIC TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMSAUDIO SYSTEMTROUBLESHOOTINGNOTES
2015 Kia Soul Base, Automatic Trans
Audio System: Troubleshooting: Notes
2015 Kia Soul Base, Automatic TransSECTION Notes
Troubleshooting (Step type)
TROUBLESHOOTING DESCRIPTION - STANDARD TYPE
| Symptom | Suspected area | Repairment |
|---|---|---|
| POWER (Turn on, Turn off by itself, Freezes) | Check the connection | R-1: CHECK THE CONNECTION |
| Audio H/U | R-2: CHECK THE AUDIO H/U | |
| FREEZES | Bluetooth issue | R-3: POWER (FREEZES - STOP OPERATION TO RELATE WITH THE BLUETOOTH) |
| Check the RESET | R-4: POWER (FREEZES - STOP THE AUDIO OPERATION) | |
| NO DISPLAY | Check the connection | R-2: CHECK THE AUDIO H/U |
| Lines/Spot | LCD MODULE | R-5: NO DISPLAY |
| No Backlight | LCD MODULE | R-5: NO DISPLAY |
| Touch INOP | LCD MODULE | R-5: NO DISPLAY |
| BLUETOOTH NOT PAIRING/STREAMING | Check the compatibility of BT (Check the phone kind) | R-6: BLUETOOTH NOT PAIRING |
| LOOSE CONNECTION | BT module | R-6: BLUETOOTH NOT PAIRING |
| BLUETOOTH VOICE RECOGNITION | Check the compatibility of BT (Check the phone kind) | R-7: BLUETOOTH VOICE RECOGNITION |
| MIC module | R-7: BLUETOOTH VOICE RECOGNITION | |
| Back View Camera Functional | Back view Camera module | R-8: BACK VIEW CAMERA FUNCTIONAL |
| Check the vehicle wiring | R-8: BACK VIEW CAMERA FUNCTIONAL | |
| USB I/F ERROR | Check the compatibility of USB (Check the USB) | R-9: USB, IPOD I/F ERROR |
| iPOD I/F ERROR | Check the terminal connection of multimedia | R-9: USB, IPOD I/F ERROR |
| No Sound (ALL/CH) | Check the AUDIO H/U Setup | R-10: NO SOUND (ALL/CH) |
| Check the connection of wiring | R-10: NO SOUND (ALL/CH) | |
| AUDIO H/U | R-10: NO SOUND (ALL/CH) | |
| Check the wiring of the speaker and Audio H/U (EXT. AMP) | R-10: NO SOUND (ALL/CH) | |
| Noise occurs (Static noise) | NOISE SOURCE definition | R-11: NOISE OCCURS (STATIC NOISE) |
| Check the connection of wiring | R-10: NO SOUND (ALL/CH) | |
| AUDIO H/U | R-10: NO SOUND (ALL/CH) | |
| Check the wiring of the speaker and Audio H/U (EXT. AMP) | R-10: NO SOUND (ALL/CH) | |
| BUTTON (Not Functional, Stuck) | FRONT Panel | R-12: BUTTON (NOT FUNCTIONAL, STUCK) |
| AUDIO H/U | R-12: BUTTON (NOT FUNCTIONAL, STUCK) | |
| FM/AM Reception/Noise | Check the vehicle wiring | R-13: RADIO BROADCAST CANNOT BE RECEIVED (BAD RECEPTION) |
| Check the radio antenna | R-13: RADIO BROADCAST CANNOT BE RECEIVED (BAD RECEPTION) | |
| AUDIO H/U | R-13: RADIO BROADCAST CANNOT BE RECEIVED (BAD RECEPTION) | |
| SIRIUS Reception, Antenna Error | Check the vehicle wiring | R-14: SIRIUS RECEPTION (LCD DISPLAY CHARACTER) |
| Check the term of SIRIUS service | R-14: SIRIUS RECEPTION (LCD DISPLAY CHARACTER) | |
| Loading Error, Antenna Error | SIRIUS module | R-14: SIRIUS RECEPTION (LCD DISPLAY CHARACTER) |
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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.