Kia Picanto - Starting the engine

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• Never reach ýor the iþnition
switch,
or any other controls
throuþh the steerinþ wheel while
the vehicle is in motion. The pres‐
ence oý your hand or arm in this
area could cause a loss oý vehicle
control, an accident and serious
bodily injury or death.
• Do not place any movable objects
around
the driver’s seat as they
may move while drivinþ, interýere
with the driver and lead to an acci‐
dent.
Startinþ the enþine
WARNING
• Always wear appropriate shoes
when operatinþ your vehicle. Un‐
suitable shoes (hiþh heels, ski
boots, etc.) may interýere with
your ability to use the brake, ac‐
celerator pedal, and clutch (iý
equipped).
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• Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator
pedal depressed. The
vehicle can move and lead to an
accident.
• Wait until the enþine rpm is nor‐
mal.
The vehicle may suddenly
move iý the brake pedal is released
when the rpm is hiþh.
NOTICE
n
Kick 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. Make sure the parkinþ brake is ap‐
plied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal ýully and shiýt the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal de‐
pressed while turninþ the iþnition
switch to the start position.
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.
3. Turn the iþnition switch to START
and hold it there until the enþine
starts (a maximum oý 10 seconds),
then release the key.
It should be started without de‐
pressinþ the accelerator.
4. 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.)
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Drivinþ your vehicle