Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual page 10

Hybrid system overview
僅 The brake pedal is applied when the
hybrid system is turned off.
僅 When the driver door is opened.
When the hybrid system is turned ON,
the petrol engine may run or may not. In
this situation, you may feel a vibration.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
When the READY indicator appears, the
hybrid system is ready to begin driving.
Even if the engine is off, you can operate
the vehicle as long as the READY indica -
tor is appeared.
NOTICE
The hybrid system contains many elec -
tronic components. High voltage compo -
nents, such as cables and other parts,
may emit electromagnetic waves. Even
when the electromagnetic cover blocks
electromagnetic emissions, electromag -
netic waves may have an effect on elec -
tronic devices. When your vehicle is not
used for a long period of time, the hybrid
system will discharge. You need to drive
the vehicle several times a month. We
recommend driving at least for 1 hour or
16 km. When the hybrid battery is dis -
charged, or when it is impossible to jump
start the vehicle, we recommend that
you contact your authorised Kia dealer/
partner.
WARNING
僅 When you start the hybrid system
with the shift dial in P (Parking), the
READY indicator appears on the
instrument cluster. The driver can
drive the vehicle, even when the
petrol engine is off.
僅 When you leave the vehicle, you
should turn OFF the hybrid system or
locate the shift dial in P (Park). When
you depress the accelerator pedal by
1 4
mistake, or when the shift dial is not in
P (Park), the vehicle will abruptly
move, possibly resulting in serious
injury or death.
Virtual Engine Sound System
(VESS)
Virtual Engine Sound System generates
engine sound for pedestrians to hear
vehicle sound because there is limited
sound whilst motor power is used.
僅 If the vehicle is moving at low speed,
the VESS will operate.
僅 If you change the shift position from P
(Parking) to any other one, the VESS
will operate.
What does regenerative braking
do?
It uses an electric motor when decelerat -
ing and when braking and transforms
kinetic energy to electrical energy in
order to charge the high voltage battery.
Battery
僅 The vehicle is composed of a high
voltage battery that drives the motor
and air conditioner, and an integrated
12V lead battery with the HEV battery
that drives the lamps, wipers, and
audio system.
僅 The integrated 12V battery is auto -
matically charged when the vehicle is
in the ready (READY) mode.
Driving the hybrid vehicle