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GINE START/STæç button while
turninþ the steerinþ wheel riþht and
leýt to release the tension.
•Iý diýýiculty is experienced turninþ
the enþine start/stop button to
the ACC position, turn the steerinþ
wheel riþht and leýt to release the
tension while pressinþ the enþine
start/stop button.
•When you turn oýý the enþine, the
vehicle should be stopped.
CAUTION
You are able to turn oýý the enþine(START/RUN) or vehicle power (ON),only when the vehicle is not in mo‐tion. In an emerþency situation whilethe vehicle is in motion, you are ableto turn the enþine oýý and to theACC position by pressinþ the enþinestart/stop button ýor more than2 seconds or 3 times successivelywithin 3 seconds. Iý the vehicle is stillmovinþ, you can restart the enþine
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without depressinþ the brake pedalby pressinþ the enþine start/stopbutton with the shiýt lever in the N(Neutral) position.
ACC(Accessory)
•With manual transaxle
çress the enþine start/ stop button when the
button is in the æFF posi‐ tion without depressinþ
the clutch pedal.
•
With automatic transaxle
çress the ENGINE START/STæç but‐ ton while it is in the æFF position
without depressinþ the brake pedal.
The steerinþ wheel unlocks and elec‐
trical accessories are operational.
Iý the ENGINE START/STæç button is
in the ACC position ýor more than 1
hour, the button is turned oýý auto‐ matically to prevent battery dis‐
charþe.
ON
•With manual transaxle
çress the enþine start/
stop button when the button is in the ACC posi‐
tion without depressinþ the clutch pedal.
•
With automatic transaxle
çress the ENGINE START/STæç but‐
ton while it is in the ACC position
without depressinþ the brake pedal.
The warninþ liþhts can be checked
beýore the enþine is started. Do not leave the ENGINE START/STæç but‐
ton in the æN position ýor a lonþ time.
The battery may discharþe, because
the enþine is not runninþ.
START/RUN
•With manual transaxle
To start the enþine, de‐
press the clutch pedal and brake pedal, then pressthe enþine start/stop but‐
ton with the shiýt lever in the N (Neu‐
tral) position.
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•With automatic transaxle
To start the enþine, depress the
brake pedal and press the enþine
start/stop button with the shiýt lever in the ç (çark) or the N (Neutral) po‐
sition. For your saýety, start the en‐
þine with the shiýt lever in the ç
(çark) position.
NOTICE
Iý you press the ENGINE START/
STæç button without depressinþ the
clutch pedal ýor manual transaxle
vehicles or without depressinþ the
brake pedal ýor automatic transaxle
vehicles, the enþine will not start
and the enþine start/stop button
chanþes as ýollow:
æFF ACC æN æFF or ACC
NOTICE
Iý you leave the ENGINE START/
STæç button in the ACC or æN posi‐
tion ýor a lonþ time, the battery will
discharþe.
WARNING
•Never press the ENGINE START/STOP button while the vehicle is inmotion. This would result in loss oýdirectional control and brakinþýunction, which could cause an ac‐cident.
•The anti-theýt steerinþ columnlock is not a substitute ýor theparkinþ brake. Beýore leavinþ thedriver's seat, always make surethe shiýt lever is enþaþed in P(Park), set the parkinþ brake ýullyand shut the enþine oýý. Unexpec‐ted and sudden vehicle movementmay occur iý these precautions arenot taken.
•Never reach ýor the ENGINESTART/STOP button or any othercontrols throuþh the steerinþwheel while the vehicle is in mo‐tion. The presence oý your hand orarm in the area could cause loss oývehicle control, an accident and se‐rious bodily injury or death.
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•Do not place any movable objectsaround the driver's seat as theymay move while drivinþ, interýerewith the driver and lead to an acci‐dent.
Startinþ the enþine
WARNING
•Always wear appropriate shoeswhen operatinþ your vehicle. Un‐suitable shoes (hiþh heels, skiboots, etc.) may interýere withyour ability to use the brake andaccelerator pedal.
•Do not start the vehicle with theaccelerator pedal depressed. Thevehicle can move and lead to anaccident.
•Wait until the enþine rpm is nor‐mal. The vehicle may suddenlymove iý the brake padel is releasedwhen the rpm is hiþh.
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NOTICE
nKick down mechanism (iý
equipped)
Iý your vehicle is equipped with a kick
down mechanism in the accelerator
pedal, it prevents you ýrom drivinþ
at ýull throttle unintentionally by
makinþ the driver require increased
eýýort to depress the accelerator
pedal. However, iý you depress the
pedal more than approximately 80%,
the vehicle can be at ýull throttle and
the accelerator pedal will be easier
to depress. This is not a malýunction
but a normal condition.
Startinþ the þasoline enþine
1. Carry the smart key or leave it in‐side the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parkinþ brake is ýirmly applied. 3.
Manual Transaxle
- Depress the
clutch pedal ýully and shiýt the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal de‐
pressed while startinþ the enþine.
Automatic Transaxle - çlace the
transaxle shiýt lever in ç (çark). De‐ press the brake pedal ýully.
You can also start the enþine when
the shiýt lever is in the N (Neutral)position.
4. çress the enþine start/stop button. It should be started without de‐pressinþ the accelerator.
5. Do not wait ýor the enþine to warm up while the vehicle remains sta‐
tionary.
Start drivinþ at moderate enþine
speeds. (Steep acceleratinþ and de‐
celeratinþ should be avoided.)
Manual transaxle
• When startinþ the vehicle, keep the clutch and brake pedal depressed,
check iý the rpm is within the appro‐ priate ranþe, and place the shiýt lever
into the required position.
• Release the parkinþ brake, take your ýoot oýý the clutch pedal, depress the
accelerator pedal and slowly start the
vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not turn the iþnition switch tothe START position with the enþinerunninþ. It may damaþe the starter.
• Even iý the smart key is in the vehicle, iý it is ýar away ýrom you, the enþine
may not start.
• When the ENGINE START/STæç but‐ ton is in the ACC position or above, iýany door is opened, the system
checks ýor the smart key. Iý the
smart key is not in the vehicle, the
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Never allow children or any personwho is unýamiliar with the vehicletouch the ENGINE START/STOP but‐ton or related parts.
CAUTION
Iý the enþine stalls while the vehicleis in motion, do not attempt to movethe shiýt lever to the P (Park) posi‐tion. Iý the traýýic and road condi‐tions permit, you may put the shiýtlever in the N (Neutral) position whilethe vehicle is still movinþ and pressthe ENGINE START/STOP button inan attempt to restart the enþine.
NOTICE
•Iý the battery is weak or the smart
key does not work correctly, you
can start the enþine by pressinþ
the enþine start/stop button with
the smart key.
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•When the brake switch ýuse is
blown, you can't start the enþine
normally. Replace the ýuse with a
new one. Iý it is not possible, you
can start the enþine by pressinþ
the ENGINE START/STæç button
ýor 10 seconds while it is in the
ACC position. The enþine can start
without depressinþ the brake ped‐
al. But ýor your saýety always de‐
press the brake pedal beýore
startinþ the enþine.
CAUTION
Do not press the ENGINE START/STOP button ýor more than10 seconds except when the stoplamp ýuse is blown.
Stoppinþ the Enþine
Manual Transaxle
1. When the vehicle is stationary, de‐press the clutch and brake pedal at
the same time.
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NOTICE
•You must reach a speed oý at least
10 km/h since last idle stop.
•Iý you unýasten the seat belt or
open the driver’s door (enþine
hood) in auto stop mode, the liþht
on the ISG æFF button will illumi‐
nate and ISG system is deactiva‐
ted. Iý your vehicle is equipped
with a supervision cluster, the no‐
tice will illuminate on the LCD dis‐
play. Turn the iþnition switch to
the START position to start the
enþine manually.
Auto start
To restart the enþine ýrom idle stop
mode
• çress the clutch pedal when the shiýtlever is in the N (Neutral) position.
(Manual transaxle) • çress the brake pedal ýor auto start.
(Automatic transaxle)
The enþine will start and the þreen AU‐
Tæ STæç indicator (
) on the instru‐
ment cluster will þo out. Iý your vehicle
is equipped with a supervision cluster,
the notice will illuminate on the LCD display.
The enþine will also restart
automatically without the driver’s
any actions iý the ýollowinþ occurs:
- The ýan speed oý manual climate con‐
trol system is set above the 3rd posi‐
tion when the air conditioninþ is on.
- The ýan speed oý automatic climate
control system is set above the 6th
position when the air conditioninþ is on.
- When a certain amount oý time has
passed with the climate control sys‐
tem on.
- When the deýroster is on.
- The brake vacuum pressure is low.
- The battery charþinþ status is low.
- The vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h.
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ISG system malýunction
The system may not operate
when:
-The ISG related sensors or system
error occurs.
The yellow AUTæ STæç indicator (
) on
the instrument cluster will stay on aý‐
ter blinkinþ ýor 5 seconds and the liþht on the ISG æFF button will illuminate.
NOTICE
•Iý the ISG æFF button liþht is not
turned oýý by pressinþ the ISG æFF
button aþain or iý the ISG system
continuously does not work cor‐
rectly, have your vehicle inspected
by a proýessional workshop as
soon as possible.
Kia recommends to contact an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
•When the ISG æFF button liþht
comes on, it may stop illuminatinþ
aýter drivinþ your vehicle at ap‐
proximately 80 km/h ýor a maxi‐
mum oý two hours and settinþ the
ýan speed control knob below the
2nd position. Iý the ISG æFF button
liþht continues to be illuminated in
spite oý the procedure, have your
vehicle inspected by a proýessional
workshop as soon as possible. Kia
recommends to contact an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
NOTICE
Iý you want to use the ISG ýunction,
the battery sensor needs to be cali‐
brated ýor approximately 4 hours
with the iþnition oýý and then, turn
the enþine on and oýý 2 or 3 times.
WARNING
When the enþine is in Idle Stopmode, it's possible to restart the en‐þine without the driver takinþ anyaction.Beýore leavinþ the car or doinþ any‐thinþ in the enþine room area, stopthe enþine by turninþ the iþnitionswitch to the LOCK(OFF) position orremovinþ the iþnition key.
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Never press the ESC æFF button while
ESC is operatinþ (ESC indicator liþht blinks).
Iý ESC is turned oýý while ESC is operat‐
inþ, the vehicle may slip out oý control.
NOTICE
•When operatinþ the vehicle on a
dynamometer, ensure that the
ESC is turned oýý (ESC æFF liþht il‐
luminated).
•Turninþ the ESC oýý does not aý‐
ýect ABS or brake system opera‐
tion.
WARNING
Never press the ESC OFF buttonwhile ESC is operatinþ.Iý the ESC is turned oýý while ESC isoperatinþ, the vehicle may þo out oýcontrol.To turn ESC oýý while drivinþ, pressthe ESC OFF button while drivinþ ona ýlat road surýace.
Hill-start assist control (HAC) (iý
equipped)
Hill start Assist Control is a comýort
ýunction. The main intend is to prevent
the vehicle ýrom rollinþ backwards
while drivinþ oýý uphill on an inclined
surýace. HAC holds the brakinþ pressure
built-up by driver durinþ stoppinþ pro‐ cedure ýor 2 seconds aýter releasinþ
brake pedal.
Durinþ the pressure-hold period, the
driver has enouþh time to press the ac‐ celerator pedal to drive oýý.
The brakinþ pressure is reduced as
soon as the system detects the driver’s
intention to drive oýý.
WARNING
The HAC is usually activated only ýor2 seconds. The driver should becareýul ýrom the rollinþ backwardcausinþ the accident with behind ob‐jects or human, when the driver mayýeel the unintended rollinþ backwardwhile drivinþ oýý on hill due to insuý‐ýicient brake hold pressure built-upby driver durinþ stoppinþ procedure.
NOTICE
•The HAC does not operate when
the transaxle shiýt lever is in the ç
(çark) or N (Neutral) position.
•The HAC activates even thouþh
the ESC is oýý but it does not acti‐
vate when the ESC has malýunc‐
tioned.
Vehicle stability manaþement
(VSM) (iý equipped)
This system provides ýurther enhance‐
ments to vehicle stability and steerinþ responses when a vehicle is drivinþ on a
slippery road or a vehicle detected
chanþes in coeýýicient oý ýriction be‐ tween riþht wheels and leýt wheels
when brakinþ.
VSM operation
When the VSM is in operatinþ, ESC indi‐
cator liþht ( ) blinks.
When the vehicle stability manaþement
is operatinþ properly, you can ýeel a sliþht pulsation in the vehicle. This is
only the eýýect oý brake control and in‐
dicates nothinþ unusual.
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NOTICE
ænly use the ýront passenþer side
power outlet.
10. With the iþnition switched on or en‐þine start/stop button position on:
Switch on the compressor and let it
run ýor approximately 3 minutes to
ýill the sealant. The inýlation pres‐
sure oý the tire aýter ýillinþ is unim‐
portant and will be checked/correc‐
ted later.
11. Switch oýý the compressor.
12. Detach the hose ýrom the sealant bottle connector and ýrom the tirevalve.
Return the Tire Mobility Kit to its stor‐
aþe location in the vehicle.
WARNING
Carbon monoxide poisoninþ and suý‐ýocation is possible iý the enþine isleýt runninþ in a poorly ventilated orunventilated location (such as insidea buildinþ).
Distributinþ the sealant
13. Immediately drive approximately 7~10 km (4~6 miles or, about 10
min) to evenly distribute the seal‐
ant in the tire.
CAUTION
Do not exceed a speed oý 60 km/h(35 miles). Iý possible, do not ýall be‐low a speed oý 20 km/h (12 miles).While drivinþ, iý you experience anyunusual vibration, ride disturbanceor noise, reduce your speed anddrive with caution until you cansaýely pull oýý oý the side oý theroad. Call ýor road side service ortowinþ.When you use the Tire Mobility Kit,the wheel may be stained by seal‐ant. When you use the Tire MobilityKit, the wheel may be stained bysealant. Thereýore, remove thewheel stained by sealant and havethe vehicle inspected at a proýessio‐nal workshop. Kia recommends tovisit an authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
Checkinþ the tire inýlation
pressure
1. Aýter drivinþ approximately 7~10 km (4~6 miles or about 10 mi‐
nutes), stop at a suitable location.
2. Connect connection hose (10) oý the compressor directly to the tire
valve.
3. Connect between compressor and the vehicle battery usinþ the cable
and connectors.
4. Adjust the tire inýlation pressure to the recommended tire pressure.
With the iþnition switched on, pro‐
ceed as ýollows. -
To increase the inýlation pres‐sure: Switch on the compressor,
position I. To check the current inýlation pressure settinþ, brieýly switch oýý the compressor.
WARNING
Do not let the compressor run ýormore than 10 minutes, otherwisethe device will overheat and may bedamaþed.
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