僅 Starting The Engine - Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
NOTICE
僅 If the battery is weak or the smart key
does not work correctly, 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 con -
tact the button at a right angle.
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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.
Starting the engine
WARNING
僅 Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes (high heels, ski boots, etc.) may
interfere with your ability to use the
brake and accelerator pedal.
僅 Do not start the vehicle with the accel -
erator pedal depressed. The vehicle
can move and lead to an accident.
僅 Wait until the engine rpm is normal.
The vehicle may suddenly move if the
brake pedal is released when the rpm
is high.
Starting the petrol engine
Operation
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Make sure the gear is in P (Park).
3. Fully depress the brake pedal.
4. Turn the key to START position or
press the ENGINE START/STOP but -
ton.
Starting and stopping the turbo -
charged/intercooled engine (if
equipped)
Operation
1. Idle the engine for a few seconds after
turning the vehicle in START position
to ensure the turbocharger is lubri -
cated.
2. Idle the engine for approximately a
minute before turning the vehicle in
OFF position to allow the turbo -
charger to cool down.
WARNING
Wait until the engine rpm is normal. The
vehicle may suddenly move if the brake
pedal is released when the rpm is high.
CAUTION
僅 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.
僅 Do not turn the engine off immedi -
ately after it has been subjected to a
heavy load. Doing so may cause
Starting the vehicle
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