Kia Seltos 2019 Owner's Manual page 275

Driving your vehicle
NOTICE
If the battery is weak or the
smart key does not work cor
rectly, 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 contact the button at a
right angle.
When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you cannot start the engine nor
mally.
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
while 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
Do not press the ENGINE START/
STOP button for more than 10
seconds except when the stop
lamp fuse is blown.
Do not turn the ignition switch to
the START position with the
engine running. It may damage
the starter.
ENGINE START/STOP button
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. Manual Transmission - Depress
the clutch pedal fully and shift the
transmission into Neutral. Keep
the clutch pedal and brake pedal
depressed while starting the
engine.
Automatic transmission / Dual
clutch transmission / Intelligent
variable transmission - Place the
transmission shift lever in P
(Park). Depress the brake pedal
fully.
You can also start the engine
when the shift lever is in the N
(Neutral) position.
4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button.
It should be started without
depressing the accelerator pedal.
5. Do not wait for the engine to
warm up while the vehicle
remains stationary. Start driving
at moderate engine speeds.
(Steep accelerating and deceler
ating should be avoided.)
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