Kia Sorento 2022 Manual page 369

Driving your vehicle
This is not a malfunction but a nor-
mal condition.
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 button whilst the
smart key is in the vehicle may
result in unintended engine activa-
tion and/or unintended vehicle
movement.
ENGINE START/STOP button
CAUTION
If the engine stalls whilst the vehicle
is in motion, do not attempt to
move the gear to the P (Park) posi-
tion. If the traffic and road condi-
tions permit, you may put the gear
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.
NOTICE
If the battery is weak or the
smart key does not work cor-
rectly, you can start the engine by
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button with the smart key.
When you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button directly with
the smart key, the smart key
should contact the button at a
right angle.
OMQ4050018R
When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you cannot start the engine nor-
mally.
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