Kia Rio 2022, Owner'S Manual, Page: 271 / 602

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Driving your vehicle ENGINE START/STOP button
ENGINE START/STOP button
(if equipped)
Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP
button
Whenever the front door is opened, the
ENGINE START/STOP button will illumi
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nate for your convenience. The light will
go off after about 30 seconds when the
door is closed. It will also go off immedi
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ately when the theft-alarm system is
armed.
ENGINE START/STOP button
position
OFF (Not Illuminated)
僅 With Manual Transmission
To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi
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tion) or vehicle power (ON position), stop
the vehicle then press the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
僅 With Automatic Transmission/Dual
Clutch Transmission
To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi
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tion) or vehicle power (ON position),
press the 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's door, 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
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