Auto Start; To Restart The Engine From Idle Stop Mode - Kia Optima 2017 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle

Auto start

To restart the engine from idle stop
mode
DCT
OJF055085L
With Dual clutch transmission
• Release the brake pedal.
or
• Move the shift gear to the R (Re‐
verse) position or the manual mode
while depressing the brake pedal.
The engine will start and the green AU‐
TO STOP indicator ( ) on the instru‐
ment cluster will go out.
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The engine will also restart
automatically without the driver's
any actions if the following occurs:
- The fan speed of manual climate con‐
trol system is set above the 3rd posi‐
tion when the air conditioning is on.
- The fan speed of automatic climate
control system is set above the 6th
position when the air conditioning is
on.
When a certain amount of time has
-
passed with the climate control sys‐
tem on.
- When the defroster is on.
The brake vaccum pressure is low.
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The battery charging status is low.
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The vehicle speed exceeds 1 km/h
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(1 mph). (With Dual clutch transmis‐
sion)
Engine is turned off by Auto Stop for
-
a long time. (With Dual clutch trans‐
mission)
If you unfasten the seat belt or open
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the driver's door while depressing the
brake pedal. (With Dual clutch trans‐
mission)
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The green AUTO STOP ( ) indicator on
the instrument cluster will blink for 5
seconds and a message Auto Start
will appear on the LCD display.
Condition of ISG system
operation
The ISG system will operate under
the following conditions
The driver's seat belt is fastened.
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- The driver's door and engine hood are
closed.
The brake vacuum pressure is ade‐
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quate.
The battery is sufficiently charged.
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