Kia FORTE 2022, Manual, Page: 220 / 514

Driving your vehicle
10 5
Key positions
Intelligent Variable Transmission, set
the parking brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement may occur if these
precautions are not taken.
僅 Never reach for the ignition switch, or
any other controls through the steer
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ing wheel while the vehicle is in
motion. The presence of your hand or
arm in this area could cause a loss of
vehicle control, an accident and seri
-
ous bodily injury or death.
僅 Do not place any movable objects
around the driver’s seat as they may
move while driving, interfere with the
driver and lead to an accident.
Starting the engine
WARNING
僅 Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes (high heels, ski boots, etc.) may
interfere with your ability to use the
brake and accelerator pedal, and the
clutch. (if equipped)
僅 Do not start the vehicle with the accel
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erator pedal depressed. The vehicle
can move and lead to an accident.
僅 Wait until the engine rpm is normal.
The vehicle may suddenly move if the
brake pedal is released when the rpm
is high.
Starting the gasoline engine
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Manual Transmission - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the trans
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mission into Neutral. Keep the clutch
pedal and brake pedal depressed
while turning the ignition switch to the
start position.
Dual Clutch Transmission/Intelli -
gent Variable Transmission - Place
the transmission shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift level is in the N (Neutral)
position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START and
hold it there until the engine starts (a
maximum of 10 seconds), then
release the key.
It should be started without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
4. Do not wait for the engine to warm up
while the vehicle remains stationary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
NOTICE
If the engine does not start within 10
seconds after the preheating is com
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pleted, turn the ignition key once more
to the LOCK position for 10 seconds, and
then to the ON position, in order to pre
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heat again.
Starting and stopping the engine
for turbocharger intercooler
1. Do not race or accelerate the engine
immediately after starting. If the
engine is cold, idle for several seconds
before sufficient lubrication is
ensured in the turbocharger unit.
2. After high speed or extended driving,
requiring a heavy engine load, idle the
engine about 1 minute before turning
it off.
This idle time will allow the turbo
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charger to cool prior to shutting the
engine off.