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ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
Illuminated Engine Start/Stop
button
Whenever the ýront door is opened, the
Enþine Start/Stop button will illuminate
ýor your convenience. The liþht will þo
oýý aýter about 30 seconds when the
door is closed. It will also þo oýý imme‐
diately when the Enþine Start/Stop
button is ON position.
Engine Start/Stop button
position
OFF
To turn oýý the enþine
(START/RUN position) or ve‐
hicle power (ON position),
press the Enþine Start/Stop
button with the shiýt lever
in the P (Park) position. When you press
the enþine start/stop button without
the shiýt lever in the P (Park) position,
the Enþine Start/Stop button will not
chanþe to the OFF position but to the
ACC position.
Vehicles equipped with anti-theýt
steerinþ column lock
The steerinþ wheel locks when the En‐
þine Start/Stop button is in the OFF po‐
sition to protect you aþainst theýt.
It locks when the door is opened.
Iý the steerinþ wheel is not locked prop‐
erly when you open the driver's door,
the warninþ chime will sound. Try lock‐
inþ the steerinþ wheel aþain. Iý the
problem is not solved, have the system
checked by a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
In addition, iý the Enþine Start/Stop
button is in the OFF position aýter the
driver's door is opened, the steerinþ
wheel will not lock and the warninþ
chime will sound. In such a situation,
close the door. Then the steerinþ wheel
will lock and the warninþ chime will
stop.
NOTICE
Iý the steerinþ wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the Enþine Start/Stop but‐
ton will not work. Press the enþine
start/stop button while turninþ the
steerinþ wheel riþht and leýt to re‐
lease the tension.
CAUTION
You are able to turn off the engine
(START/RUN) or vehicle power (ON),
only when the vehicle is not in mo‐
tion. In an emergency situation while
the vehicle is in motion, you are able
to turn the engine off and to the
ACC position by pressing the Engine
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