Starting The Engine - Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
the clutch pedal for manual
transmission vehicles or without
depressing the brake pedal for
automatic transmission / dual clutch
transmission vehicles, the engine will
not start and the ENGINE START/
STOP button changes as follow: OFF
→ ACC → ON → OFF or ACC
NOTICE
If you leave the ENGINE START/STOP
button in the ACC or ON position
for a long time, the battery will
discharge.
WARNING
• Never press the ENGINE START/
STOP button while the vehicle is in
motion. This would result in loss
of directional control and braking
function, which could cause an
accident.
• The anti-theft steering column
lock is not a substitute for the
parking brake. Before leaving
the driver's seat, always make
sure the shift lever is engaged in
P (Park), set the parking brake
fully and shut the engine off.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement may occur if these
precautions are not taken.
• Never reach for the engine start/
stop button or any other controls
through the steering wheel while
the vehicle is in motion. The
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ENGINE START/STOP button
presence of your hand or arm
in the area could cause loss of
vehicle control, an accident and
serious bodily injury or death.
• Do not place any movable objects
around the driver's seat as they
may move while driving, interfere
with the driver and lead to an
accident.

Starting the engine

WARNING
• Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots,etc.) may interfere with
your ability to use the brake,
accelerator and clutch pedal.
• Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed. The
vehicle can move and lead to an
accident.
• Wait until the engine rpm is
normal. The vehicle may suddenly
move if the brake pedal is released
when the rpm is high.
NOTICE
Kick down mechanism
Use the kick down mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress
the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point. The automatic