Kia K4 2025 - Starting the Gasoline Engine

Driving your vehicle
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Key positions
僅 Wait until the engine rpm is normal.
The vehicle may suddenly move if the
brake pedal is released when the rpm
is high.
Starting the gasoline engine
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2.
Manual Transmission - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the Trans -
mission into Neutral. Keep the clutch
pedal and brake pedal depressed
while turning the ignition switch to the
start position.
Automatic Transmission - Place the
Transmission shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You may start the engine when the
gear is in the N (neutral) position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START and
hold it there until the engine starts (a
maximum of 10 seconds), then
release the key.
It should be started
without depressing
the accelerator pedal .
4. Do not wait for the engine to warm up
while the vehicle remains stationary.
Start driving at moderate speeds.
(Fast accelerating and decelerating
should be avoided.)
CAUTION
If the engine stalls while you are in
motion, do not attempt to move the shift
lever to the P (Park) position. If traffic
and road conditions permit, you may put
the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position
while the vehicle is still moving and turn
the ignition switch to the START position
in an attempt to restart the engine.
CAUTION
僅 Do not engage the starter for more
than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls or
fails to start, wait 5 to 10 seconds
before reengaging the starter.
Improper use of the starter may dam
-
age it.
僅 Do not turn the ignition switch to the
START position with the engine run
-
ning. It may damage the starter.