僅 Starting The Vehicle - Kia EV9 2024 Manual

Driving your vehicle
WARNING
Starting Vehicle
Never press the EV button while the
vehicle is in motion except in an emer -
gency. This will result in loss of direc -
tional control and braking function,
which could cause an accident.
WARNING
Leaving the Vehicle
To avoid unexpected or sudden vehicle
movement, never leave your vehicle if
the gear shifter is not in the P (Park)
position and the parking brake is fully
engaged. Then shut the vehicle off.
Starting the vehicle
WARNING
Do not start the vehicle with the acceler -
ator pedal depressed. The vehicle can
move and cause an accident.
僅 The vehicle will start by pressing the
EV button only when the smart key is
in the vehicle.
僅 Even when the smart key is in the
vehicle, if it is far away from the
driver, the vehicle may not start.
僅 When the EV button is in the ACC or
ON position, and any door is open, the
system checks for the smart key.
When the smart key is not in the vehi -
cle, the READY indicator will blink and
Key not in vehicle message will dis -
play. When all doors are closed, the
chime will sound for about 5 seconds.
Keep the smart key in the vehicle
when in the ACC position or if the
vehicle is ON.
1. Always carry the smart key with you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
3. Make sure the shifter dial is in P
(Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the EV button. If the vehicle
starts, the READY indicator will illumi -
nate.
NOTICE
僅 Always start the vehicle with your foot
on the brake pedal. Do not depress
the accelerator while starting the vehi -
cle.
僅 If the ambient temperature is low, the
READY indicator may remain illumi -
nated longer than usual.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
僅 If the READY indicator turns off while
you are in motion, do not move the
shifter dial to the P (Park) position.
If traffic and road conditions permit,
you may move the shifter dial to the N
(Neutral) position while the vehicle is
still moving and press the EV button
to restart the vehicle.
僅 Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the vehicle.
WARNING
Unintended Vehicle Movement
Never leave the smart key in the vehicle
with children or with vehicle occupants
who are unfamiliar with the vehicle oper -
ation. Pushing the EV button while the
smart key is in the vehicle may result in
unintended vehicle activation and/or
unintended vehicle movement.
EV button
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