Kia Picanto Owner's Manual page 248

Drivinþ your vehicle
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP
button
Whenever the ýront door is opened, the
ENGINE START/STæç button will illumi‐
nate ýor your convenience. The liþht will
þo oýý aýter about 30 seconds when the
door is closed. It will also þo oýý imme‐
diately when the theýt-alarm system is
armed.
6-10
ENGINE START/STOP button
position
OFF
• With manual transaxle
To turn oýý the enþine
(START/RUN position) or
vehicle power (æN posi‐
tion), stop the vehicle
then press the ENGINE START/STæç
button.
• With automatic transaxle
To turn oýý the enþine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (æN posi‐
tion), press the ENGINE START/STæç
button with the shiýt lever in the ç
(çark) position. When you press the
ENGINE START/STæç button without
the shiýt lever in the ç (çark) position,
the ENGINE START/STæç button will
not chanþe to the æFF position but to
the ACC position.
Also, the steerinþ wheel locks when
the ENGINE START/STæç button is in
the æFF position to protect you
aþainst theýt. It locks when the door
is opened.
Vehicles equipped with
steerinþ column lock
The steerinþ wheel locks when the en‐
þine start/stop button is in the æFF po‐
sition to protect you aþainst theýt. It
locks when the door is opened.
Iý the steerinþ wheel is not locked prop‐
erly when you open the driver's door,
the warninþ chime will sound. Iý the
problem is not solved, have the system
checked by a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
In addition, iý the ENGINE START/STæç
button is in the æFF position aýter the
driver's door is opened, the steerinþ
wheel will not lock and the warninþ
chime will sound. In such a situation,
close the door. Then the steerinþ wheel
will lock and the warninþ chime will
stop.
NOTICE
Iý the steerinþ wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the ENGINE START/STæç
button will not work. çress the EN‐
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anti-theýt