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Driving your vehicle
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ENGINE START/STOP button
with the shift lever in the P (Park) posi
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tion. When you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button without the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, the
ENGINE START/STOP button will not
change to the OFF position but to the
ACC position.
Also, the steering wheel locks when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is in the
OFF position to protect you against
theft. It locks when the door is opened.
Vehicles equipped with anti-theft
steering column lock
The steering wheel locks when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is in the
OFF position to protect you against
theft. It locks when the door is opened.
If the steering wheel is not locked prop
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erly when you open the driver'sdoor, the
warning chime will sound. If the problem
is not solved, have the system checked
by a professional workshop. Kia recom
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mends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/
service partner.
In addition, if the ENGINE START/STOP
button is in the OFF position after the
driver's door is opened, the steering
wheel will not lock and the warning
chime will sound. In such a situation,
close the door. Then the steering wheel
will lock and the warning chime will stop.
NOTICE
If the steering wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the ENGINE START/STOP but
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ton will not work. Press the ENGINE
START/STOP button whilst turning the
steering wheel right and left to release
the tension.
僅 If difficulty is experienced turning the
ENGINE START/STOP button to the
ACC position, turn the steering wheel
right and left to release the tension
whilst pressing the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
僅 When you turn off the engine, the
vehicle should be stopped.
CAUTION
You are able to turn off the engine
(START/RUN) or vehicle power (ON),
only when the vehicle is not in motion. In
an emergency situation whilst the vehi
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cle is in motion, you are able to turn the
engine off and to the ACC position by
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP but
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ton 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) (Orange)
With Manual Transmission
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button
when the button is in the OFF position
without depressing the clutch pedal.
With Automated Manual Trans
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mission
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button
whilst it is in the OFF position without
depressing the brake pedal.
With Automatic Transmission
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button
whilst it is in the OFF position without
depressing the brake pedal.