Kia NIRO - Page 290

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within 3 seconds.
If the vehicle is still
moving, you can restart the vehicle
without depressing the brake pedal
by pressing the vehicle Power button
with the shifter dial in the N (Neu‐
tral) position.
ACC (Accessory)
Press the Power button
while it is in the OFF posi‐
tion without depressing the
brake pedal.
The steering wheel unlocks (if equipped
with anti-theft steering column lock)
and electrical accessories are opera‐
tional.
If the Power button is in the ACC posi‐
tion for more than 1 hour, the button is
turned off automatically to prevent
battery discharge.
ON
Press the Power button
while it is in the ACC posi‐
tion without depressing the
brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked be‐
for
e the vehicle is started. Do not leave
the Power button in the ON position for
a long time. The battery may dis‐
charge, because the vehicle is not ON.
START/RUN
To start the vehicle, depress
the brake pedal and press
the Power button with the
shifter dial in the P (Park) or
the N (Neutral) position. For
your safety, start the vehicle with the
shifter dial in the P (Park) position.
NOTICE
If you press the Power button with‐
out
depressing the brake pedal, the
vehicle will not start and the Power
button changes as follow:
OFF
ACC ON OFF or ACC
NOTICE
If you leave the Power button in the
ACC
or ON position for a long time,
the battery will discharge.
WARNING
• Never press the vehicle Power but‐
ton
while the vehicle is in mo‐
tion.This would result in loss of di‐
rectional control and braking func‐
tion, which could cause an acci‐
dent.
• The anti-theft steering column
lock
(if equipped) is not a substi‐
tute for the parking brake. Before
leaving the driver's seat, always
make sure the shifter dial is en‐
gaged in P (Park), set the parking
brake fully and shut the vehicle
off. Unexpected and sudden vehi‐
cle movement may occur if these
precautions are not taken.
• Never reach for the vehicle Power
button
or any other controls
through the steering wheel while
the vehicle is in motion. The pres‐
ence of your hand or arm in the
area could cause loss of vehicle
control, an accident and serious
bodily injury or death.
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