Kia Stonic 2019, Owner'S Manual, Page: 272 / 611

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Driving your vehicle
• Even if the smart key is in the vehi-
cle, if it is far away from you, the
engine may not start.
• When the ENGINE START/STOP
button is in the ACC position or
above, if any door is opened, the
system checks for the smart key. If
the smart key is not in the vehicle,
the “
” or “
” indicator will
blink or the warning "Key is not in
vehicle" will illuminate on the LCD
display. And if all doors are closed,
the chime will sound for 5 seconds.
The indicator or warning will turn off
whilst the vehicle is moving. Always
have the smart key with you.
KEY
OUT
CAUTION
Do not turn off the engine imme-
diately after it has been subject-
ed to a heavy load. Doing so
may cause severe damage to
the engine or turbocharger unit.
WARNING
The engine will start, only when
the smart key is in the vehicle.
Never allow children or any per-
son who is unfamiliar with the
vehicle touch the ENGINE
START/STOP button or related
parts.
CAUTION
If the engine stalls whilst the
vehicle is in motion, do not
attempt to move the shift lever
to the P (Park) position. If the
traffic and road conditions per-
mit, you may put the shift lever
in the N (Neutral) position whilst
the vehicle is still moving and
press the ENGINE START/STOP
button in an attempt to restart
the engine.