Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 260

Driving your vehicle
僅 When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you cannot start the engine normally.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If it
is not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button for 10 seconds
whilst it is in the ACC position. The
engine can start without pressing the
brake pedal. But for your safety
always press the brake pedal before
starting the engine.
CAUTION
僅 Do not press the ENGINE START/
STOP button for more than 10 sec-
onds except when the stop lamp fuse
is blown.
僅 Do not turn the ignition switch to the
START position with the engine run-
ning. It may damage the starter.
CAUTION
You can also start the engine when the
gear is in the N (neutral) position, but for
safety, be sure to start the engine only
when the gear is in the P (Park) position.
Starting the petrol engine
1. Carry the smart key or leave it inside
the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly
applied.
3. Make sure the gear is shifted to P
(Park) position. Depress the brake
pedal fully.
4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton.
It should be started without depress-
ing the accelerator pedal.
5. Do not wait for the engine to warm up
whilst the vehicle remains stationary.
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ENGINE START/STOP button
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
Starting the diesel engine
To start the diesel engine when the
engine is cold, it has to be pre-heated
before starting the engine and then
have to be warmed up before starting to
drive.
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Make sure the gear is shifted to P
(Park) position. Depress the brake
pedal fully.
Glow indicator light
3. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton whilst depressing the brake pedal.
4. Continue depressing the brake pedal
until the appeared glow indicator
goes off. (approximately 5 seconds)
5. The engine starts running when the
glow indicator goes off.
CAUTION
僅 Recommend to wait for the diesel
engine to warm up whilst the vehicle
remains stationary in winter for a
whilst and drive.
僅 Recommend to use diesel fuel in a
high altitude mountain or country
where you visit in winter.
NOTICE
If the ENGINE START/STOP button is
pressed once more whilst the engine is
pre-heating, the engine may start.