Kia Sportage 2023 Manual page 213

Driving your vehicle
僅 The electrical accessories can be
operated.
僅 Turns off automatically after
approximately 1 hour to prevent
battery discharge.
3. ON
僅 Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button twice without depressing
the brake pedal.
僅 The warning lights can be checked.
4. START/RUN
僅 Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button whilst depressing the brake
pedal in P or N.
僅 Start the engine in P for the safety.
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, which
could cause an accident.
僅 Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the gear is shifted
to P (Park) position, set the parking
brake fully and shut the engine off.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement may occur if these precau-
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-
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.
NOTICE
僅 If you leave the ENGINE START/STOP
button in the ACC or ON position for a
long time, the battery will discharge.
僅 If you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button without pressing the brake
pedal, the engine will not start and the
ENGINE START/STOP button changes
as follow:
- OFF → ACC → ON → OFF or ACC
ENGINE START/STOP button
interlock system (if equipped)
The ENGINE START/STOP button will
not change to the OFF position unless
the vehicle is in P (Park).
Vehicles equipped with anti-theft
steering column lock (if
equipped)
The steering wheel is locked when:
僅 The vehicle is in the OFF position
僅 The doors are opened
CAUTION
In an emergency situation whilst the
vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn
the engine off and to the ACC position
by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button for more than 2 seconds or 3
times repeatedly within 3 seconds.
If the vehicle is still moving, to restart the
vehicle:
僅 Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton when vehicle speed is 5 km/h (3
mph) or over.
NOTICE
僅 If the steering wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the ENGINE START/STOP
Starting the vehicle
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