Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's Manual page 238

Driving your vehicle
START/RUN
To start the engine, press the brake
pedal and push the ENGINE START/
STOP button with the shift lever in the P
(Park) or the N (Neutral) position. For
your safety, start the engine with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position.
NOTICE
If you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button without pressing the brake pedal,
the engine will not start and the ENGINE
START/STOP button changes as follow:
OFF → ACC → ON → OFF or ACC
WARNING
僅 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.
僅 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 precau-
tions are not taken.
僅 Never reach for the ENGINE START/
STOP button or any other controls
through the steering wheel while the
vehicle is in motion. The presence of
your hand or arm in the area could
cause loss of vehicle control, an acci-
dent and serious bodily injury or
death.
僅 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.
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ENGINE START/STOP button
Starting the engine
WARNING
僅 Do not start the vehicle with the accel-
erator pedal engaged. 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 engine
1. Make sure the smart key is located
inside the vehicle and close to the
driver's seat. The vehicle may not start
if it is not located near the driver seat.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
3. Make sure the shift lever in P (Park).
僅 Press 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 but-
ton.
Make sure that the accelerator pedal
is not pressed.
5. Do not wait for the engine to warm up
while the vehicle remains stationary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
Starting the engine with smart
key
At the time that the vehicle doors are
opened or when the ENGINE START/
STOP button is pressed the vehicle will
check for the smart key.
If the smart key is not in the vehicle, the
" " indicator and a message "Key is
not in the vehicle" will appear on the
instrument cluster and LCD window. And