Kia Sonet 2024 - Page 182

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Driving your vehicle ENGINE START/STOP button
NOTICE
If you leave the ENGINE START/STOP
button in the ACC or ON position for a
long time, the battery will discharge.
WARNING
僅 Never press the ENGINE START/STOP
button whilst the vehicle is in motion.
This would result in loss of directional
control and braking function.
僅 The anti-theft steering column lock is
not a substitute for the parking brake.
Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever is
engaged in P (Park), set the parking
brake fully and shut the engine off.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement may occur if these precau
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tions are not taken.
僅 Never reach for the ENGINE START/
STOP button or any other controls
through the steering wheel whilst the
vehicle is in motion. The presence of
your hand or arm in the area could
cause loss of vehicle control, an acci
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dent and serious bodily injury or
death.
僅 Do not place any movable objects
around the driver's seat as they may
move whilst driving, interfere with the
driver and lead to an accident.
Starting the engine
WARNING
僅 Do not start the vehicle with the accel -
erator pedal engaged. The vehicle can
move and lead to an accident.
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 engine with smart
key
At the time that the vehicle doors are
opened or when the ENGINE START/
STOP button is pressed the vehicle will
check for the smart key.
If the smart key is not in the vehicle, the
( ) indicator and a message "Key is
not in the vehicle" will appear on the
instrument cluster and LCD window. And
if all doors are closed, the chime will
sound for 5 seconds. The indicator or
warning will turn off whilst the vehicle is
moving. Always have the smart key with
you.
WARNING
The engine will start, only when the
smart key is in the vehicle. Never allow
children or any person who is unfamiliar
with the vehicle touch the ENGINE
START/STOP button or related parts.
Pushing the ENGINE START/STOP but
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ton whilst the smart key is in the vehicle
may result in unintended engine activa
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tion and/or unintended vehicle move -
ment.
CAUTION
If the engine stalls whilst the vehicle is in
motion, do not attempt to move the shift
lever to the P (Park) position. If the traffic
and road conditions permit, you may put
the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position
whilst the vehicle is still moving and
press the ENGINE START/STOP button
in an attempt to restart the engine.