Kia seltos 2023 - Page 262

Driving your vehicle
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ENGINE START/STOP button
僅 When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you cannot start the engine normally.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If it
is not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button for 10 seconds
whilst it is in the ACC position. The
engine can start without pressing the
brake pedal. But for your safety
always press the brake pedal before
starting the engine.
CAUTION
僅 Do not press the ENGINE START/
STOP button for more than 10 sec -
onds except when the stop lamp fuse
is blown.
僅 Do not turn the ignition switch to the
START position with the engine run -
ning. It may damage the starter.
Starting the engine
1. Carry the smart key or leave it inside
the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly
applied.
3. Manual Transmission - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the trans -
mission into Neutral. Keep the clutch
pedal and brake pedal depressed
whilst starting the engine.
Automatic Transmission/Intelligent
Variable Transmission - Place the
transmission shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)
position.
4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but
-
ton.
It should be started without depress
-
ing the accelerator pedal.
5. Do not wait for the engine to warm up
whilst the vehicle remains stationary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
NOTICE
If the ENGINE START/STOP button is
pressed once more whilst the engine is
pre-heating, the engine may start.
Stopping the engine (Manual
Transmission)
1. Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped and keep the clutch pedal
and brake pedal depressed.
2. Shift the transmission into Neutral
whilst depressing the clutch pedal and
brake pedal.
3. Engage the parking brake whilst
depressing the brake pedal.
4. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK
position and remove it.