Kia Optima 2017, Owner'S Manual, Page: 419 / 776

Starting the engine
WARNING
• Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle. Un‐
suitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots etc.) may interfere with
your ability to use the brake and
accelerator pedal, and clutch (if
equipped).
• Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed. The
vehicle can move and lead to an
accident.
• Wait until the engine rpm is nor‐
mal. The vehicle may suddenly
move if the brake pedal is released
when the rpm is high.
NOTICE
n Kick down mechanism
Use the kick down mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pres‐
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sure point. The automatic transmis‐
sion will shift to a lower gear de‐
pending on the engine speed.
Starting the gasoline engine
1. Make sure the parking brake is ap‐
plied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal de‐
pressed while turning the ignition
switch to the start position.
Automatic Transaxle - Place the
transaxle shift lever in P (Park). De‐
press the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever 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 de‐
pressing the accelerator pedal.
4. Do not wait for the engine to warm
up while the vehicle remains sta‐
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds (Steep accelerating and de‐
celerating should be avoided).
CAUTION
If the engine stalls while you are in
motion, do not attempt to move the
shift lever to the P (Park) position. If
traffic and road conditions permit,
you may put the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position while the vehicle is
still moving and turn the ignition
switch to the START position in an
attempt to restart the engine.
CAUTION
• Do not engage the starter for
more than 10 seconds. If the en‐
gine stalls or fails to start, wait 5
to 10 seconds before reengaging
the starter. Improper use of the
starter may damage it.
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