Kia Soul EV: Audio / Audio Remote Control Repair procedures

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Audio / Audio Remote Control Repair procedures

Inspection

Check for resistance or output voltage between terminals in each switch position.

[Audio]

Switch	Connector terminal	Resistance (±5%)	Output voltage
Seek up	2-4	430 ?	0.4 V ± 0.22
Seek down	2-4	1.1 k?	1.0 V ± 0.22
Mode	2-4	2.11 k?	1.5 V ± 0.22
Mute	2-4	3.11 k?	2.0 V ± 0.22
Volume up	2-4	4.61 k?	2.5 V ± 0.22
Volume down	2-4	6.81 k?	3.0 V ± 0.22

[Cruise]

Switch	Connector terminal	Resistance (±5%)	Output voltage
Cancel	2-4	180 ?	0.8 V ± 0.17
Set	2-4	330 ?	1.2 V ± 0.17
Resume	2-4	550 ?	1.8 V ± 0.22
Cruise	2-4	880 ?	2.3 V ± 0.22
Speed limit	2-4	2.54 k?	3.6 V ± 0.22

[Voice + Bluetooth]

Switch	Connector terminal	Resistance (±5%)	Output voltage
Voice	2-4	10.71 k?	3.5 V ± 0.22
Call off	2-4	18.91 k?	4.0 V ± 0.22
Call	2-4	40.91 k?	4.5 V ± 0.22

[Flex steer + Trip + Reset]

Switch	Connector terminal	Resistance (±5%)	Output voltage
Flex steer	2-4	180 ?	0.8 V ± 0.17
Trip	2-4	330 ?	1.2 V ± 0.17
Reset	2-4	550 ?	1.8 V ± 0.22

Removal

[Upper Steering Wheel Remote Control Switch]

1.	Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2.	Remove the driver airbag module. (Refer to the RT group)

3.	Remove the steering wheel. (Refer to the ST group - "Steering column & shaft")

4.	Loosen the mounting screws from the rear steering wheel cover.

5.	Separate the upper steering wheel remote control switch (A) from the steering wheel. [LH] [RH]

6.	Remove the upper steering wheel control switch (B) disconnecting the connector (A). [LH] [RH]

[Lower Steering Wheel Remote Control Switch]

1.	Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2.	Remove the driver airbag module. (Refer to the RT group)

3.	Remove the steering wheel. (Refer to the ST group - "Steering column & shaft")

4.	Loosen the mounting screws from the rear steering wheel cover.

5.	Separate the upper steering wheel remote control switch (A) from the steering wheel. [LH] [RH]

6.	Remove the upper steering wheel control switch (B) disconnecting the connector (A). [LH] [RH]

7.	Separate the lower steering wheel control switch (A) loosening the mounting screws. [LH] [RH]

8.	Remove the lower steering wheel control switch (B) disconnecting the connector (A). [LH] [RH]

Installation

1.	Install the remote control switch on the steering wheel.

2.	Install the steering wheel.

Reconnect the remote control switch connector and airbag connectors.

Make sure that the switch connector is plugged in properly.

4.	Install the driver airbag module.

5.	Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.

Audio Remote Control Schematic Diagrams

Circuit Diagram ...

AUX(Auxiliary) Jack Schematic Diagrams

Circuit Diagram ...

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