Kia Soul: Battery saver function

Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Owner's Manual / Features of your vehicle / Lighting / Battery saver function

The purpose of this feature is to prevent the battery from being discharged. The system automatically turns off the parking lights when the driver removes the ignition key and opens the driver-side door (in that order).
With this feature, the parking lights will turn off automatically if the driver parks on the side of the road at night.

If necessary, to keep the lights on when the ignition key is removed, perform the following:

1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch on the steering column.

Headlamp escort (if equipped)

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Daytime running light (if equipped)

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