Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 330

Vehicle driving controls
僅 The risk of a rollover is greatly increased if you lose control of your vehicle at highway
speeds.
僅 Losing control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off the roadway and the driver
oversteers to reenter the roadway.
僅 In the event your vehicle leaves the roadway, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow down
before pulling back into the travel lanes.
僅 Never exceed posted speed limits.
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EV button
Precautions
WARNING
僅 Never press the EV 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 gear is shifted to P (Park) position,
set the parking brake fully and shut the vehicle off. Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement may occur if these precautions are not taken.
僅 Never reach for the EV 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 accident and serious bodily injury or death.
僅 Do not place any movable objects around the driver's seat as they may move while driv-
ing, interfere with the driver and lead to an accident.
僅 The vehicle will start, only when the smart key is in the vehicle. Never allow children or
any person who is unfamiliar with the vehicle touch the EV button or related parts. Push-
ing the EV button while the smart key is in the vehicle may result in unintended vehicle
activation and/or unintended vehicle movement.
CAUTION
僅 In an emergency situation while the vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn the vehicle
off and to the ACC position by pressing the EV button for more than 2 seconds or 3
times repeatedly within 3 seconds. If the vehicle is still moving, to restart the vehicle:
- Press the EV button when vehicle speed is over approximately 5 km/h (3 mph).
僅 If the vehicle is turned off while the vehicle is in motion, do not attempt to move the gear
to the P (Park) position. If the traffic and road conditions permit, you may put the gear in
the N (Neutral) position while the vehicle is still moving and press the EV button in an
attempt to restart the vehicle.
僅 Do not press the EV button for more than 10 seconds except when the stop lamp fuse is
blown.
NOTE
僅 If you leave the EV button in the ACC or ON position for a long time, the battery will dis-
charge.
僅 If you press the EV button without pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle will not start and
the EV button changes as follows:
- OFF → ACC → ON → OFF or ACC
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