Kia Picanto, Manual

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Driving your vehicle Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system
new one. If it is not possible, you
can start the engine by pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button
for 10 seconds whilst it is in the
ACC position. The engine can start
without depressing the brake
pedal. But for your safety always
depress the brake pedal before
starting the engine.
CAUTION
Do not press the ENGINE START/
STOP button for more than 10 sec
-
onds except when the stop lamp
fuse is blown.
Stopping the engine (Manual
Transmission/Intelligent Manual
Transmission (iMT))
1. Make sure the vehicle is com
-
pletely stopped and keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal
depressed.
2. Shift the transmission into Neu
-
tral whilst depressing the clutch
pedal and brake pedal.
3. Engage the parking brake whilst
depressing the brake pedal.
4. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK
position and remove it.
Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system (if
equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with
the ISG system, which reduces fuel
consumption by stopping and
restarting the engine automatically.
The engine starts automatically as
soon as the starting conditions are
met.
NOTICE
When the engine automatically
starts by the ISG system, some
warning lights (ABS, ESC, ESC OFF,
EPS or Parking brake warning light)
may turn on for a few seconds.
This happens because of low bat
-
tery voltage. It does not mean the
system is malfunctioning.
Activating the ISG
The ISG system turns on whenever
you switch the ignition on.