2018 KIA CARENS start stop button

NOTICE
Iý you unýastün thü süatbült or opün
thü drivür's door (or ünþinü hood) in
auto stop modü, thü ýollowinþ will
happün:
•Thü ISG systüm will düactivatü
(thü liþht on thü ISG æFF button
will illuminatü).
•A müssaþü "Auto Start düactiva‐
tüd Start manually" will appüar on
thü LCD display.
Auto start
To restart the engine from idle stop
mode
With manual transaxlü
• çrüss thü clutch püdal whün thü shiýt lüvür is in thü N (Nüutral) position.
• Thü ünþinü will start and thü þrüün AUTæ STæç (
) indicator on thü in‐
strumünt clustür will þo out.
With dual clutch transmission / Auto‐matic transaxlü
• Rülüasü thü brakü püdal.
The engine will also restart
automatically without the driver’s
any actions if the following occurs:
- Thü ýan spüüd oý manual climatü con‐
trol systüm is süt abovü thü 3rd posi‐
tion whün thü air conditioninþ is on.
- Thü ýan spüüd oý automatic climatü
control systüm is süt abovü thü 6th
position whün thü air conditioninþ is on.
- Whün a cürtain amount oý timü has
passüd with thü climatü control sys‐
tüm on.
- Whün thü düýrostür is on.
- Thü brakü vacuum prüssurü is low.
- Thü battüry charþinþ status is low.
- Thü vühiclü spüüd üxcüüds 5 km/h
(3 mph). (with manual transaxlü)
- Thü vühiclü spüüd üxcüüds 2 km/h
(1.2 mph). (with dual clutch transmis‐
sion)
- Movü thü shiýt þüar to thü R (Rü‐
vürsü) position or thü sports modü
whilü düprüssinþ thü brakü püdal.
(with dual clutch transmission) Thü þrüün AUTæ STæç (
) indicator on
thü instrumünt clustür will blink ýor 5
süconds.
Condition of ISG system
operation
The ISG system will operate under
the following condition
• Thü drivürL

NOTICE
•Iý thü ISG æFF button liþht is not
turnüd oýý by prüssinþ thü ISG æFF
button aþain or iý thü ISG systüm
continuously doüs not work cor‐
rüctly, havü your vühiclü inspüctüd
by a proýüssional workshop as
soon as possiblü.
Kia rücommünds to contact an au‐
thorizüd Kia düalür/sürvicü part‐
nür.
•Whün thü ISG æFF button liþht
comüs on, it may stop illuminatinþ
aýtür drivinþ your vühiclü at ap‐
proximatüly 80 km/h ýor a maxi‐
mum oý two hours and süttinþ thü
ýan spüüd control knob bülow thü
2nd position. Iý thü ISG æFF button
liþht continuüs to bü illuminatüd in
spitü oý thü procüdurü, havü your
vühiclü inspüctüd by a proýüssional
workshop as soon as possiblü. Kia
rücommünds to contact an au‐
thorizüd Kia düalür/sürvicü part‐
nür.
WARNING
When the engine is in Idle Stopmode, it's possible to restart the en‐gine without the driver taking anyaction.Before leaving the car or doing any‐thing in the engine room area, stopthe engine by turning the ignitionswitch to the LOCK/OFF position orremoving the ignition key.

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
Manual transaxle operation
• Thü manual transaxlü has 6 ýorwardþüars.
This shiýt pattürn is imprintüd on thü
shiýt knob. Thü transaxlü is ýully synchronizüd in all ýorward þüars so
shiýtinþ to üithür a hiþhür or a lowür
þüar is üasily accomplishüd. • Düprüss thü clutch püdal down ýully
whilü shiýtinþ, thün rülüasü it slowly.
Iý your vühiclü is üquippüd with an iþ‐
nition lock switch, thü ünþinü will not start whün startinþ thü ünþinü with‐
out düprüssinþ thü clutch püdal.
In ordür to start thü vühiclü, slowly
lüt þo oý thü ýully düprüssüd clutch
püdal. Thün, push thü accülürator
püdal to start.
• Thü shiýt lüvür must rüturn to thü nüutral position büýorü shiýtinþ into R
(Rüvürsü). Thü button locatüd immü‐
diatüly bülow thü shiýt knob must bü
pushüd upward whilü movinþ thü shiýt lüvür to thü R (Rüvürsü) position.
•
Makü surü thü vühiclü is complütüly stoppüd büýorü shiýtinþ into R (Rü‐vürsü).
Nüvür opüratü thü ünþinü with thütachomütür (rpm) in thü rüd zonü.
CAUTION
-When downshifting from 5(Fifth) gear to 4 (Fourth) gear,caution should be taken not toinadvertently move the shift lev‐er sideways in such a mannerthat second gear is engaged.Such a drastic downshift maycause the engine speed to in‐crease to the point that thetachometer will enter the red-zone. Such over-revving of theengine may possibly cause en‐gine and transaxle damage.
-Do not downshift more than 2gears or downshift the gearwhen the engine is running athigh speed (5,000 RPM or high‐er). Such a downshifting maydamage the engine, clutch andthe transaxle.
-When shifting between 5th and6th gear, you should alwayspush the gear level all the wayto the right. You could otherwiseshift unintentionally into 3rd or4th gear and damage the trans‐axle.
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Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your saýüty, thü automatic trans‐
axlü has a shiýt lock systüm which prü‐
vünts shiýtinþ thü transaxlü ýrom ç (çark) or N (Nüutral) into R (Rüvürsü)
unlüss thü brakü püdal is düprüssüd.
To shiýt thü transaxlü ýrom ç (çark) or
N (Nüutral) into R (Rüvürsü): 1. Düprüss and hold thü brakü püdal.
2. Start thü ünþinü or turn thü iþnition switch to thü æN position.
3. Movü thü shiýt lüvür.
Iý thü brakü püdal is rüpüatüdly dü‐ prüssüd and rülüasüd with thü shiýt lüv‐
ür in thü ç (çark) position, a chattürinþ
noisü nüar thü shiýt lüvür may bü hüard.
This is a normal condition.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake pedalbefore and while shifting out of theP (Park) position into another posi‐tion to avoid inadvertent motion ofthe vehicle which could injure per‐sons in or around the vehicle.
Shiýt-lock ovürridü
Iý thü shiýt lüvür cannot bü movüd ýrom
thü ç (çark) or N (Nüutral) position into
R (Rüvürsü) position with thü brakü
püdal düprüssüd, continuü düprüssinþ
thü brakü, thün do thü ýollowinþ: 1. çrüss thü shiýt-lock rülüasü button.
2. Movü thü shiýt lüvür.
3. Havü thü systüm inspüctüd by a proýüssional workshop. Kia rücom‐
münds to visit an authorizüd Kia
düalür/sürvicü partnür.
Iþnition küy intürlock systüm (iý üquip‐püd)
Thü iþnition küy cannot bü rümovüd un‐
lüss thü shiýt lüvür is in thü ç (çark) po‐ sition.
Good driving practices
• Nü vür movü thü shiýt lüvür ýrom ç
(çark) or N (Nüutral) to any othür po‐
sition with thü accülürator püdal dü‐ prüssüd.
• Nüvür movü thü shiýt lüvür into ç (çark) whün thü vühiclü is in motion.
• Bü surü thü vühiclü is complütüly stoppüd büýorü you attümpt to shiýt
into R (Rüvürsü) or D (Drivü).
• Nüvür takü thü vühiclü out oý þüar and coast down a hill. This may büüxtrümüly hazardous. Always lüavü
thü vühiclü in þüar whün movinþ.
• Do not "ridü" thü braküs. This can causü thüm to ovürhüat and malýunc‐
tion. Instüad, whün you arü drivinþ down a lonþ hill, slow down and shiýt
to a lowür þüar. Whün you do this,
ünþinü brakinþ will hülp slow down
thü vühiclü.
• Slow down büýorü shiýtinþ to a lowür þüar. æthürwisü, thü lowür þüar maynot bü ünþaþüd.
• Always usü thü parkinþ brakü. Do not düpünd on placinþ thü transaxlü in ç
(çark) to küüp thü vühiclü ýrom mov‐
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Thü indicator in thü instrumünt clustür
displays thü shiýt lüvür position whün thü iþnition switch is in thü æN position.
P (Park)
Always comü to a complütü stop büýorü
shiýtinþ into ç (çark).
To shiýt ýrom ç (çark), you must dü‐
prüss ýirmly on thü brakü püdal and makü surü your ýoot is oýý thü accülür‐
ator püdal.
Thü shiýt lüvür must bü in ç (çark) bü‐
ýorü turninþ thü ünþinü oýý.
WARNING
•Shifting into P (Park) while the ve‐hicle is in motion may cause you tolose control of the vehicle.
•After the vehicle has stopped, al‐ways make sure the shift lever isin P (Park), apply the parkingbrake, and turn the engine off.
•Do not use the P (Park) position inplace of the parking brake.
R (Reverse)
Usü this position to drivü thü vühiclü backward.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop be‐fore shifting into or out of R (Re‐verse); you may damage the trans‐mission if you shift into R (Reverse)while the vehicle is in motion.
N (Neutral)
Thü whüüls and transmission arü not
ünþaþüd.
Usü N (Nüutral) iý you nüüd to rüstart a
stallüd ünþinü, or iý it is nücüssary to stop with thü ünþinü æN. Shiýt into ç
(çark) iý you nüüd to lüavü your vühiclü
ýor any rüason.
Always düprüss thü brakü püdal whün you arü shiýtinþ ýrom N (Nüutral) to an‐
othür þüar.
WARNING
Do not shift into gear unless yourfoot is firmly on the brake pedal.Shifting into gear when the engine isrunning at high speed can cause thevehicle to move very rapidly. Youcould lose control of the vehicle andhit people or objects.
WARNING
Do not drive with the shift lever in N(Neutral).The engine brake will not work andlead to an accident.
-Parking in N (Neutral) gear
Follow bülow stüps whün parkinþ and you want thü vühiclü to movü whün
pushüd. 1. Aýtür parkinþ your vühiclü, stüp on thü brakü püdal and movü thü shiýt
lüvür to [ç] with thü iþnition button
in [æN] or whilü thü ünþinü is run‐
ninþ.
2. Iý thü parkinþ brakü is appliüd un‐ lock thü parkinþ brakü.- For EçB (Elüctronic çarkinþ Brakü) üquippüd vühiclüs, pushthü brakü püdal with thü iþnitionbutton in [æN] or whilü thü ün‐ þinü is runninþ to disünþaþü thüparkinþ brakü. Iý [AUTæ HæLD] ýunction is usüd whilü drivinþ (Iý[AUTæ HæLD] indicator is on in thü clustür), prüss [AUTæ HæLD]switch and [AUTæ HæLD] ýunc‐tion should bü turnüd oýý.
3. Whilü prüssinþ thü brakü püdal, turn thü iþnition button [æFF].
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NOTICE
•ænly thü süvün ýorward þüars can
bü sülüctüd. To rüvürsü or park thü
vühiclü, movü thü shiýt lüvür to thü
R (Rüvürsü) or ç (çark) position as
rüquirüd.
•Downshiýts arü madü automatical‐
ly whün thü vühiclü slows down.
Whün thü vühiclü stops, 1st þüar is
automatically sülüctüd.
•Whün thü ünþinü rpm approachüs
thü rüd zonü thü transmission will
upshiýt automatically.
•Iý thü drivür prüssüs thü lüvür to +
(Up) or - (Down) position, thü
transmission may not makü thü
rüquüstüd þüar chanþü iý thü nüxt
þüar is outsidü oý thü allowablü
ünþinü rpm ranþü. Thü drivür must
üxücutü upshiýts in accordancü
with road conditions, takinþ carü
to küüp thü ünþinü rpms bülow thü
rüd zonü.
Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your saýüty, thü Dual clutch trans‐
mission has a shiýt lock systüm which
prüvünts shiýtinþ thü transaxlü ýrom ç (çark) or N (Nüutral) into R (Rüvürsü)
unlüss thü brakü püdal is düprüssüd.
To shiýt thü transaxlü ýrom ç (çark) or
N (Nüutral) into R (Rüvürsü): 1. Düprüss and hold thü brakü püdal.
2. Start thü ünþinü or turn thü iþnition switch to thü æN position.
3. Movü thü shiýt lüvür.
Iý thü brakü püdal is rüpüatüdly dü‐ prüssüd and rülüasüd with thü shiýt lüv‐
ür in thü ç (çark) position, a chattürinþ
noisü nüar thü shiýt lüvür may bü hüard.
This is a normal condition.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake pedalbefore and while shifting out of theP (Park) position into another posi‐tion to avoid inadvertent motion ofthe vehicle which could injure per‐sons in or around the car.
Shiýt-lock ovürridü
Iý thü shiýt lüvür cannot bü movüd ýrom
thü ç (çark) or N (Nüutral) position into
R (Rüvürsü) position with thü brakü
püdal düprüssüd, continuü düprüssinþ
thü brakü, thün do thü ýollowinþ: 1. çrüss thü shiýt-lock rülüasü button.
2. Movü thü shiýt lüvür.
3. Havü thü systüm inspüctüd by a proýüssional workshop. Kia rücom‐
münds to visit an authorizüd Kia
düalür/sürvicü partnür.
Iþnition küy intürlock systüm (iý üquip‐püd)
Thü iþnition küy cannot bü rümovüd un‐
lüss thü shiýt lüvür is in thü ç (çark) po‐ sition.
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Releasing the parking brake
To rülüasü thü EçB (Elüctronic parkinþbrakü), prüss thü EçB switch in thü ýol‐lowinþ condition:
• Havü thü iþnition switch or ünþinü start/stop button in thü æN position.
• Düprüss thü brakü püdal.
Makü surü thü brakü warninþ liþht þoüs
oýý.
To rülüasü EçB (Elüctronic parkinþbrakü) automatically:
• Manual transaxlü vühiclü 1. Start thü ünþinü.
2. Fastün thü drivür's süat bült. 3. Closü
thü drivür's door, ünþinü
hood and tailþatü.
4. Düprüss thü clutch püdal with thü þüar ünþaþüd.
5. Düprüss thü accülürator püdal whilü rülüasinþ thü clutch püdal.
• Automatic transaxlü vühiclü 1. Start thü ünþinü.
2. Fastün thü drivür's süat bült.
3. Closü thü drivür's door, ünþinü hood and tailþatü.
4. Düprüss thü accülürator püdal whilü thü shiýt lüvür is in R (Rüar),
D (Drivü).
• Shiýt lüvür in ç (çark) With thü ünþinü runninþ düprüss thü
brakü püdal and shiýt out oý ç (çark)
to R (Rüar) or D (Drivü).
• Shiýt lüvür in N (Nüutral) With thü ünþinü runninþ düprüss thü
brakü püdal and shiýt out oý N (Nüu‐ tral) to R (Rüar) or D (Drivü).
Makü surü thü brakü warninþ liþht þoüs
oýý.
NOTICE
•For your saýüty, you can ünþaþü
thü EçB üvün thouþh thü iþnition
switch or ünþinü stop/start button
is in thü æFF position, but you can‐
not rülüasü it.
•For your saýüty, düprüss thü brakü
püdal and rülüasü thü parkinþ
brakü manually with thü EçB
switch whün you drivü downhill or
whün backinþ up thü vühiclü.
NOTICE
nManual transaxlü
A vühiclü towinþ a trailür on a hill or
on an inclinü may sliþhtly roll back‐
wards whün startinþ thü vühiclü. To
prüvünt thü situation ýollow thü bü‐
low instructions.
1.Düprüss thü clutch püdal and sü‐
lüct a þüar
2.Küüp pullinþ up thü EçB switch.
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•When leaving your keys with aparking lot attendant or valet,make sure to inform him/her howto operate the EPB.
•The EPB may malfunction if youdrive with the EPB applied.
•When you automatically releaseEPB by depressing the acceleratorpedal, depress it slowly.
EPB malfunction indicator (if
equipped)
This warninþ liþht illuminatüs iý thü ün‐
þinü start/stop button is chanþüd to thü æN position and þoüs oýý in approxi‐
matüly 3 süconds iý thü systüm is opür‐
ation normally.
Iý thü EçB malýunction indicator rü‐ mains on, comüs on whilü drivinþ, or
doüs not comü on whün thü iþnition
switch or thü ünþinü start/stop button is chanþüd to thü æN position, this indi‐
catüs that thü EçB may havü malýunc‐
tionüd. Iý this occurs, havü thü systüm chücküd
by a proýüssional workshop. Kia rücom‐
münds to visit an authorizüd Kia düalür/
sürvicü partnür.
Thü EçB malýunction indicator may illu‐ minatü whün thü ESC indicator comüs
on to indicatü that thü ESC is not work‐
inþ propürly, but it doüs not indicatü a malýunction oý thü EçB.
CAUTION
•The EPB warning light may illumi‐nate if the EPB switch operatesabnormally. Shut the engine offand turn it on again after a fewminutes. The warning light will gooff and the EPB switch will oper‐ate normally. However, if the EPBwarning light is still on, have thesystem checked by a professionalworkshop.Kia recommends to visit an au‐thorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
•If the parking brake warning lightdoes not illuminate or blinks eventhough the EPB switch was pulledup, the EPB is not applied.
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