Kia Sonet 2024 - 僅 Intelligent Manual Transmission (Imt) Operation

Driving your vehicle
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ENGINE START/STOP button
NOTICE
If the ENGINE START/STOP button is
pressed once more whilst the engine is
pre-heating, the engine may start.
Starting and stopping the engine
for turbocharger intercooler
1. Do not race or accelerate the engine
immediately after starting.
If the engine is cold, idle for several
seconds before sufficient lubrication
is ensured in the turbocharger unit.
2. After high speed or extended driving,
requiring a heavy engine load, idle the
engine about 1 minute before turning
it off.
This idle time will allow the turbo
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charger to cool prior to shutting the
engine off.
CAUTION
Do not turn the engine off immediately
after it has been subjected to a heavy
load. Doing so may cause severe dam
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age to the engine or turbocharger unit.
Stopping the petrol engine/diesel
engine (Manual Transmission/
Intelligent Manual Transmission
(iMT))
1. Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped and keep the clutch pedal
(for manual transmission) and brake
pedal depressed.
2. Shift the transmission into Neutral
whilst depressing the clutch pedal (for
manual transmission) and brake
pedal.
3. Engage the parking brake whilst
depressing the brake pedal.
4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but
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ton to turn the engine off.