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Illuminated ignition switch
Whenever a front door is opened, the
ignition switch will be illuminated for
your convenience, provided the igni-
tion switch is not in the ON position.The light will go off immediately
when the ignition switch is turned onor go off after about 30 secondswhen the door is closed. Ignition switch position
LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to
the LOCK position, push the key
inward at the ACC position and turn
the key toward the LOCK position.
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative.
✽✽
NOTICE
If difficulty is experienced turning
the ignition switch to the ACC posi-
tion, turn the key whilst turning the
steering wheel right and left to
release the tension.
ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if the engine is not running to preventbattery discharge.
START
Turn the ignition key to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning lamp
can be checked in this position.
KEY POSITIONS
WARNING
- Ignition key
Never turn the ignition switch to LOCK or ACC whilst the
vehicle is moving. This wouldresult in loss of directional
control and braking function,
which could cause an acci-dent.
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ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
Illuminated engine start/stop
button
Whenever the front door is opened,
the engine start/stop button will illu-
minate for your convenience. Thelight will go off after about 30 sec-
onds when the door is closed. It willalso go off immediately when the
theft-alarm system is armed. Engine start/stop button posi- tion
OFF
With manual transaxle
To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi-
tion), stop the vehicle then press the
engine start/stop button.
With automatic transaxle /
Dual clutch transmission
To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi-
tion), press the engine start/stop but-
ton with the shift lever in the P (Park)
position. 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.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
properly when you open the driver's
door, the warning chime will sound.
Try locking the steering wheel again.
If the problem is not solved, have the
system checked by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends 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.
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NOTICE
If the steering wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the engine start/stop but-
ton will not work. Press the engine
start/stop button whilst turning the
steering wheel right and left to
release the tension. ACC(Accessory)
With manual transaxle
Press the engine start/stop button
when the button is in the OFF posi-tion without depressing the clutchpedal.
With automatic transaxle /
Dual clutch transmission
Press the engine start/stop button whilst it is in the OFF position without
depressing the brake pedal.
The steering wheel unlocks (if
equipped with anti-theft steering col-
umn lock) and electrical accessories
are operational.
If the engine start/stop button is in the
ACC position for more than 1 hour,
the button is turned off automatically
to prevent battery discharge.
ON
With manual transaxle
Press the engine start/stop button
when the button is in the ACC posi-tion without depressing the clutchpedal.
With automatic transaxle /
Dual clutch transmission
Press the engine start/stop button
whilst it is in the ACC position without
depressing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. Do not
leave the engine start/stop button in
the ON position for a long time. The
battery may discharge, because the
engine is not running.
CAUTION
You are able to turn off the engine (START/RUN) or vehiclepower (ON), only when the vehi- cle is not in motion. In an emer-gency situation whilst the vehi-cle is in motion, you are able to turn the engine off and to theACC position by pressing theengine start/stop button for more than 2 seconds or 3 timessuccessively within 3 seconds.If the vehicle is still moving, youcan restart the engine without depressing the brake pedal bypressing the engine start/stopbutton with the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.
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3.Press the engine start/stop buttonwhilst depressing the brake pedal.
4.Continue depressing the brake pedal until the illuminated glow
indicator goes off. (approximately 5seconds)
5.The engine starts running when the glow indicator goes off.
✽✽
NOTICE
If the engine start/stop button is
pressed once more whilst the engine
is pre-heating, the engine may start.
Starting and stopping the engine for
turbocharger intercooler
1.Do not race or accelerate the engine immediately after starting.
If the engine is cold, idle for sever-
al seconds before sufficient lubri-cation is ensured in the tur-bocharger unit.
2.After high speed or extended driv- ing, requiring a heavy engine load,
idle the engine about 1 minute
before turning it off.
This idle time will allow the tur-
bocharger to cool prior to shutting
the engine off. Stopping manual transaxle vehicles
1. After safely parking the vehicle,
press the clutch pedal and brake
pedal at the same time.
2. Whilst depressing the clutch pedal and brake pedal at the same time,
shift the transaxle lever to 'N'.
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, a
message “Key not in vehicle” will
appear on the LCD display. And ifall 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.
CAUTION
Do not turn the engine off imme-
diately after it has been subject-ed to a heavy load. Doing so may cause severe damage tothe engine or turbocharger unit.
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Your vehicle may be equipped with the ISG system, which reduces fuel
consumption by automatically shut-
ting down the engine, when the vehi-
cle is at a standstill. (For example :
red light, stop sign and traffic jam)
The engine starts automatically as
soon as the starting conditions aremet.
The ISG system is ON whenever the
engine is running.
✽✽NOTICE
When the engine automatically
starts by the ISG system, some
warning lights (ABS, ESC, ESC
OFF, EPS or Parking brake warn-
ing light) may turn on for a few sec-
onds.
This happens because of low battery
voltage. It does not mean the system
has malfunctioned.
Auto stop
To stop the engine in idle stop mode
With manual transaxle
1.Decrease the vehicle speed to less than 5 km/h (3 mph).
2.Shift into N (Neutral) position.
3.Release the clutch pedal. With dual clutch transmission
1. Decrease the vehicle speed to 0
km/h.
2. Shift into D (Drive) or N (Neutral) position.
3. Press the brake pedal.
The engine will stop and the green
AUTO STOP( ) indicator on the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
✽✽ NOTICE
You must reach a speed of at least 10
km/h (6 mph) since last idle stop.
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ISG system malfunction
The system may not operate
when:
The ISG related sensors or system
error occurs.
The following will happen:
The yellow AUTO STOP ( ) indi- cator on the instrument cluster will
stay on after blinking for 5 seconds.
The light on the ISG OFF button will illuminate.
✽✽ NOTICE
If the ISG OFF button light is not turned off by pressing the ISG
OFF button again or if the ISG
system continuously does not
work correctly, have your vehicle
inspected by a professional work-
shop as soon as possible.
Kia recommends to contact an
authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
When the ISG OFF button light comes on, it may stop illuminating
after driving your vehicle at
approximately 80 km/h for a max-
imum of two hours and setting the
fan speed control knob below the
2nd position. If the ISG OFF but-
ton light continues to be illuminat-
ed in spite of the procedure, have
your vehicle inspected by a profes-
sional workshop as soon as possi-
ble. Kia recommends to contact an
authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
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When the engine is in Idle Stop
mode, it's possible to restart theengine without the driver taking
any action.
Before leaving the car or doing
anything in the engine room
area, stop the engine by turning
the ignition switch to the
LOCK/OFF position or remov-
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During cold weather, shifting may
be difficult until the transaxle lubri-
cant has warmed up. This is normal
and not harmful to the transaxle.
If you've come to a complete stop and it's hard to shift into 1 (First) or
R (Reverse), put the shift lever in
neutral position and release the
clutch. Press the clutch pedal back
down, and then shift into 1 (First)
or R (Reverse) gear position.CAUTION
To avoid premature clutch
wear and damage, do notdrive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal. Also, don’tuse the clutch to hold thevehicle stopped on an uphill grade, whilst waiting for a traf-fic light, etc.
Do not use the shift lever as a handrest during driving, asthis can result in premature wear of the transaxle shiftforks.
To prevent possible damage to the clutch system, do notstart with the 2nd (second) gear engaged except whenyou start on a slippery road.
Do not exceed the maximum weight limits of the loadingweight.
Improper loading can result indamage to clutch system.
WARNING
Before leaving the driver’s seat, always set the parking
brake fully and shut the
engine off. Then make sure thetransaxle is shifted into 1
(First) gear when the vehicle is
parked on a level or uphill
grade, and shifted into R
(Reverse) on a downhill grade.
Unexpected and sudden vehi-
cle movement can occur if
these precautions are not fol-
lowed in the order identified.
If your vehicle has a manual transaxle not equipped with a
ignition lock switch, it may
move and cause a serious
accident when starting theengine without depressing
the clutch pedal whilst theparking brake is released and
the shift lever not in the neu-tral position.
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For smooth operation, depress thebrake pedal when shifting from N(Neutral) to a forward or reverse gear.Transaxle ranges
The indicator lights in the instrument
cluster displays the shift lever posi-
tion when the ignition switch is in theON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park). This
position locks the transaxle and pre-
vents the front wheels from rotating.
WARNING - Automatic
transaxle
Always check the surrounding areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a vehicle into
D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position; then set the parking
brake fully and shut the engine
off. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if
these precautions are not fol-
lowed in the order identified.
Do not use the engine brake (shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slip-
pery roads.
The vehicle may slip causing an accident.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your
transaxle, do not acceleratethe engine in R (Reverse) orany forward gear position withthe brakes on.
When stopped on an upgrade, do not hold the vehicle sta-tionary with engine power.Use the service brake or theparking brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P (Park) into D (Drive), or R(Reverse) when the engine isabove idle speed.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) whilst the vehicle is in motion will
cause the drive wheels to lock
which will cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.
Do not use the P (Park) posi- tion in place of the parking
brake. Always make sure the
shift lever is latched in the P
(Park) position and set the
parking brake fully.
Never leave a child unattend- ed in a vehicle.