Kia Optima Hybrid 2020 Owner's Manual page 213

Key not in vehicle
• This warning message illuminates
if the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the
Start/Stop Button.
• It means that you should always
have the smart key with you.
Key not detected
• This warning message illuminates
if the smart key is not detected
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.
Press start button again
• This warning message illuminates
if you cannot operate the Engine
Engine Start/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Engine Start/Stop
Button system.
• It means that you could start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/ Stop Button once more.
• If the warning illuminates each
time you
Start/Stop Button, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Press start button with key
• This warning message illuminates
if you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button while the warning message
"Key not detected" is illuminating.
• At this time, the immobilizer indica-
tor light blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
• This warning message illuminates
• It means that you should replace
press the Engine
Shift to P or N to start engine
• This warning message illuminates
✽ ✽ NOTICE
You can start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) position;
however; we recommend that you
start the engine with the shift lever in
the P (Park) position for your safety.
Features of your vehicle
if the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected.
the fuse with a new one. If that is
not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop Button for 10 seconds in
the ACC position.
if you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.
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