Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 216

Features of your vehicle
Steering wheel not locked (for
smart key system)
僅 This warning message appears if the
steering wheel does not lock when the
ENGINE START/STOP Button changes
to the OFF position.
Check steering wheel lock system
(for smart key system)
僅 This warning message appears if the
steering wheel does not lock normally
when the ENGINE START/STOP But-
ton changes to the OFF position.
Key not in vehicle (for smart key
system)
僅 This warning message appears if the
smart key is not in the vehicle when
you press the ENGINE START/STOP
Button.
僅 It means that you should always have
the smart key with you.
Key not detected (for smart key
system)
僅 This warning message appears if the
smart key is not detected when you
press the ENGINE START/STOP But-
ton.
Shift to P or N to start engine (for
smart key system)
僅 This warning message appears if you
try to start the engine with the gear
not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) posi-
tion.
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Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system)
僅 This warning message appears if the
ENGINE START/STOP Button changes
to the ACC position twice by pressing
the button repeatedly without
depressing the brake pedal.
僅 It means that you should depress the
brake pedal to start the engine.
Battery discharging due to exter-
nal electrical devices
The vehicle can detect self-discharge of
the battery due to over-current that is
generated by unauthorised electrical
devices such as dashboard camera
(dash cam) mounting during parking.
If the warning continues even after
external electrical devices are removed,
have your vehicle inspected by a profes-
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
contact an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
Press START button again (for
smart key system)
僅 This warning message appears if you
can not operate the ENGINE START/
STOP Button when there is a problem
with the ENGINE START/STOP Button
system.
僅 It means that you could start the
engine by pressing the Engine Start/
Stop Button once more.
僅 If the warning appears each time you
press the ENGINE START/STOP But-
ton, have the vehicle inspected by a
professional workshop. Kia recom-
mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
LCD displays