User's Guide

NB! Even though it says cap_act_kwh, the number must be in Wh.
Real life ideal range
Even though the Kia Soul EV is equipped with a pretty good and conservative GOM, most
experienced drivers know how far the car can go on a charge. This is what we call the ideal
range. You can set the ideal range in kilometers, experienced at 20 degrees celsius, by using
this command:
config set xks maxrange 160
This setting is set to 160 km by default, and matches the author driving a 2015 Kia Soul Classic
in 20 degrees in southern Norway. Your mileage may vary, so please set it accordingly.
The ideal range, as shown in the OVMS APP, are then derived from this number, multiplied by
the state of charge and adjusted using a combination of the outside temperature and the battery
temperature.
Open charge port using key fob
By default, OVMS listens for the the third button on the key fob and opens the charge port if
Pressed. If you don’t want this behaviour, you can disable it by using this command:
config set xks remote_charge_port 0
Security pin code for remote commands
Remote commands like lock and unlock doors, among others, require a pin code. This pin code
can be set using the web configuration or using this command:

config set password pin 1234
Please set this pin as soon as possible.
Soul specific metrics
NB! Not all metrics are correct or tested properly. This is a work in progress.
There are a lot of extra metrics from the Kia Soul. Here’s the current ones:
● xks.b.cell.volt.max - The highest cell voltage
● xks.b.cell.volt.max.no - The cell number with the highest voltage
● xks.b.cell.volt.min - The lowest cell voltage
● xks.b.cell.volt.min.no - The cell number with the lowest voltage
● xks.b.cell.det.max - The highest registered cell deterioration in percent.
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