Kia Optima 2017, Owner'S Manual, Page: 423 / 776

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
start/stop button for more than 2
seconds or 3 times successively
within 3 seconds. If the vehicle is still
moving, you can restart the engine
without depressing the brake pedal
by pressing the engine start/stop
button with the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position.
ACC (accessory)
With manual transaxle
Press the engine start/stop
button when the button is
in the OFF position without
depressing the clutch pedal.
With automatic transaxle/dual clutch
transmission
Press the engine start/stop button
while it is in the OFF position without
depressing the brake pedal.
Amber
The steering wheel unlocks (if equipped
with anti-theft steering column lock)
and electrical accessories are opera‐
tional.
If the engine start/stop button is in the
ACC position for more than 1 hour, the
button is turned off automatically to
prevent battery discharge.
ON
With manual transaxle
Press the engine start/stop
button when the button is
in the ACC position without
depressing the clutch pedal.
With automatic transaxle / dual clutch
transmission
Press the engine start/stop button
while it is in the ACC position without
depressing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked be‐
fore the engine is started. Do not leave
the engine start/stop button in the ON
position for a long time. The battery
may discharge, because the engine is
not running.
Reddish orange
START/RUN
With manual transaxle
To start the engine, depress
the clutch pedal and brake
pedal, then press the engine
start/stop button with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.
With automatic transaxle / dual clutch
transmission
To start the engine, depress the brake
pedal and press the engine start/stop
button with the shift lever in the P
(Park) or the N (Neutral) position. For
your safety, start the engine with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position.
NOTICE
If you press the engine start/stop
button without depressing the
clutch pedal for manual transaxle
vehicles or without depressing the
brake pedal for automatic transaxle/
dual clutch transmission vehicles,
the engine will not start and the en‐
gine start/stop button changes as
follows:
OFF
➔
ACC
➔
ON
➔
OFF or ACC
Not illuminated
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