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We cover three generations of the Soul. The AM (2010 to 2013) used 1.6- and 2.0-liter engines. The PS (2014 to 2019) added the 1.6-liter turbo and the first Soul EV. The SK3 (2020 to 2025) pairs a 2.0-liter engine with the IVT continuously variable transmission, with a 1.6 turbo and dual-clutch option in early years.


The 2017 Kia Soul belongs to the second-generation Soul, built for model years 2014–2019. Most procedures are shared with the other years of this generation, but engines, options and wiring changed from year to year, so the manual is made for the 2017 model year.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 2017 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “H”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At about 9 years old, a 2017 vehicle often needs work on the cooling system, timing components, suspension bushings, motor mounts and corroded electrical connectors, all jobs where the exact factory procedure and torque values save time.
Same generation: 2014 Kia Soul, 2015 Kia Soul, 2016 Kia Soul, 2018 Kia Soul, 2019 Kia Soul.
All Kia Soul model years: 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025
1.6L I4
2.0L I4
1.6L I4 Turbo
Electric
