Kia SELTOS User manual

FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting your new Kia vehicle.
As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality vehicles with excep
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tional value, Kia is dedicated to providing you with a customer service experience that
exceeds your expectations.
An authorised Kia dealership where factory-trained technicians, recommended spe
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cial tools, and genuine Kia replacement parts are provided can help if you need tech
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nical assistance.
This Owner's Manual will acquaint you with the operation of features and equipment
that are either standard or optional on this vehicle, along with the maintenance
needs of this vehicle. Therefore, you may find some descriptions and illustrations not
applicable to your vehicle. You are advised to read this publication carefully and follow
the instructions and recommendations. Please always keep this manual in the vehicle
for your, and any subsequent owner's, reference.
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tion. However, as Kia continues to make improvements to its products, the company
reserves the right to make changes to this manual or any of its vehicles at any time
without notice and without incurring any obligations.
Please drive safely, and enjoy your Kia vehicle!
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Corporation
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How to use this manual
We want to help you get the great
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est possible driving pleasure from
your vehicle. Your Owner's Manual
can assist you in many ways.
We strongly recommend that you
read the entire manual. In order to
minimise the chance of death or
injury, you must read the WARNING
and CAUTION sections in the man
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ual.
Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how
to enjoy your vehicle. By reading
your manual, you learn about fea
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tures, important safety information,
and driving tips under various road
conditions.
The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents.
Use the index when looking for a
specific area or subject, it has an
alphabetical listing of all information
in your manual.
Chapters: This manual has nine
chapters plus an index. Each chapter
begins with a brief list of contents
so you can tell at a glance if that
chapter has the information you
want.
You will find various WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS, and NOTICES in this
manual. These WARNINGS were
prepared to enhance your personal
safety. You should carefully read
and follow ALL procedures and rec
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ommendations provided in these
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS and NOTICES.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which harm, serious bodily injury or
death could result if the warning is
ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the caution is ignored.
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being pro
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vided.

Table of Contents
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7
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9
A
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Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications & Consumer information
Abbreviation
Index

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Driving your vehicle
Be sure the exhaust system does not leak. ........................ 6-6
Before driving............................................................................ 6-6
Key positions ............................................................................. 6-8
䳜 Ignition switch position.......................................................... 6-8
䳜 Starting the engine ................................................................ 6-9
䳜 Stopping the engine (Manual Transmission) ...................6-10
ENGINE START/STOP button ................................................6-10
䳜 Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP button .........................6-10
䳜 ENGINE START/STOP button position...............................6-10
䳜 Starting the engine ..............................................................6-13
All Wheel Drive (AWD) system..............................................6-16
䳜 AWD mode ............................................................................. 6-16
䳜 For safe All Wheel Drive (AWD) operation........................6-17
Manual transmission..............................................................6-22
䳜 Manual transmission operation .........................................6-22
䳜 Good driving practices .........................................................6-25
Automatic transmission ........................................................6-26
䳜 Automatic transmission operation ...................................6-26
䳜 Shift lock system..................................................................6-30
䳜 Good driving practices .........................................................6-31
Dual clutch transmission (DCT) ............................................6-33
䳜 Dual clutch transmission operation ..................................6-33
䳜 LCD display for transmission temperature and warning
message .................................................................................6-35
䳜 Transmission ranges............................................................6-39
䳜 Shift lock system..................................................................6-42
䳜 Good driving practices .........................................................6-43
Intelligent variable transmission (IVT)................................6-45

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䳜 Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) operation...........6-45
䳜 Shift lock system..................................................................6-50
䳜 Shift-lock override................................................................6-51
䳜 Good driving practices .........................................................6-51
Brake system ..........................................................................6-53
䳜 Power brakes ........................................................................6-53
䳜 Parking Brake (Hand type)..................................................6-55
䳜 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ...........................................6-57
䳜 Electronic parking brake (EPB)...........................................6-58
䳜 AUTO HOLD............................................................................6-62
䳜 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system ........................6-66
䳜 Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system .................6-70
䳜 Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)............................................6-71
䳜 Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) .............................................6-71
䳜 Downhill Brake Control (DBC) .............................................6-72
䳜 Good braking practices ........................................................6-74
Drive mode integrated control system...............................6-75
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front view camera
only) ..........................................................................................6-77
䳜 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings ...................6-78
䳜 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warning message and
brake control .........................................................................6-80
䳜 Detecting sensor (Front view camera) .............................6-83
䳜 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction ............6-85
䳜 Limitations of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.........6-86
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor fusion).. 6-
92
䳜 Basic function........................................................................6-92
䳜 Junction Turning function....................................................6-93

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䳜 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings................... 6-94
䳜 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warning message and
function control .................................................................... 6-96
䳜 Detecting sensor (Front view camera / Front radar) ..6-100
䳜 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction ..........6-103
䳜 Limitations of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.......6-104
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) ..................................................6-112
䳜 Lane Keeping Assist operation.........................................6-113
䳜 Warning light and message ..............................................6-116
䳜 Limitations of Lane Keeping Assist.................................6-118
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)...................................6-121
䳜 Blind-Spot Collision Warning description........................6-121
䳜 Setting features .................................................................6-122
䳜 Warning and Blind-Spot Collision Warning control .......6-123
䳜 Detecting sensor ................................................................6-125
䳜 Limitations of Blind-Spot Collision Warning...................6-127
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)....................6-130
䳜 Function description ..........................................................6-130
䳜 Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist settings.............6-132
䳜 Warning and Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist control ..
6-134
䳜 Detecting sensors (front view camera and rear corner
radar) ....................................................................................6-136
䳜 Limitations of Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist...6-139
䳜 Driving on a curve...............................................................6-141
䳜 Driving where the road is merging/dividing...................6-141
䳜 Driving on a slope ...............................................................6-142
䳜 Driving where the heights of the lanes are different ..6-142
䳜 Driving where there is a structure beside the road .....6-142
Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA) ....................................6-143

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䳜 Manual Speed Limit Assist Operation ............................ 6-144
Driver Attention Warning (DAW) ....................................... 6-147
䳜 Driver Attention Warning setting and operation ......... 6-147
䳜 Resetting Driver Attention Warning............................... 6-149
䳜 Driver Attention Warning standby ................................. 6-149
䳜 Driver Attention Warning malfunction .......................... 6-149
䳜 Leading Vehicle Departure Alert ..................................... 6-151
Cruise Control (CC) ............................................................... 6-153
䳜 Driving Assist button ........................................................ 6-154
䳜 Setting Cruise Control speed ........................................... 6-154
䳜 Increasing Cruise Control set speed ............................... 6-155
䳜 Decreasing Cruise Control set speed.............................. 6-155
䳜 Accelerating temporarily with Cruise Control on......... 6-155
䳜 Canceling Cruise Control ................................................... 6-155
䳜 Resuming cruising speed at more than approximately 30
km/h..................................................................................... 6-156
䳜 Turning Cruise Control off................................................ 6-156
Smart Cruise Control (SCC)................................................. 6-157
䳜 Driving Assist button ........................................................ 6-157
䳜 Smart Cruise Control speed ............................................. 6-158
䳜 Smart Cruise Control Vehicle Distance........................... 6-163
䳜 Sensor to detect distance to the vehicle ahead........... 6-166
䳜 To convert to Cruise Control mode................................. 6-168
䳜 Limitations of Smart Cruise Control............................... 6-168
Lane Following Assist (LFA)................................................ 6-172
䳜 Lane Following Assist operation ..................................... 6-174
䳜 Warning message .............................................................. 6-175
䳜 Limitations of Lane Following Assist.............................. 6-177
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) ................. 6-179

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䳜 Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning setting ................6-179
䳜 Operating conditions..........................................................6-181
䳜 Warning and function control...........................................6-181
䳜 Detecting Sensors ..............................................................6-183
䳜 Limitations of Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning ....6-185
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA) ...6-189
䳜 Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist description .6-
189
䳜 Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist setting and
activation .............................................................................6-190
䳜 Warning and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
control ..................................................................................6-192
Declaration of conformity...................................................6-201
䳜 The radio frequency components (Front radar) complies: 6-
201
䳜 The radio frequency components (Rear Corner Radar) com-
plies :.....................................................................................6-205
Economical operation...........................................................6-210
Special driving conditions ....................................................6-211
Winter driving........................................................................6-215
Trailer Towing (For Australia and New Zealand) .............6-218
䳜 Hitches .................................................................................6-220
䳜 Safety chains ......................................................................6-220
䳜 Trailer brakes ......................................................................6-221
䳜 Driving with a trailer ..........................................................6-221
䳜 Maintenance when trailer towing ...................................6-225
䳜 If you do decide to pull a trailer .......................................6-225
Vehicle weight .......................................................................6-228

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Be sure the exhaust system does not leak.
Driving your vehicle
Be sure the exhaust system
does not leak.
The exhaust system should be
checked whenever the vehicle is
raised to change the oil or for any
other purpose.
If you hear a change in the sound of
the exhaust or if you drive over
something that strikes the under
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neath side of the vehicle, have the
exhaust system checked as soon as
possible by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an autho
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rised Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
Engine exhaust
Do not inhale exhaust fumes or
leave your engine running in a
enclosed area for a prolonged time.
Exhaust fumes contain carbon mon
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oxide, a colourless, odourless gas
that can cause unconsciousness and
death by asphyxiation.
Before driving
Before getting into the vehicle, you
should examine the car and its sur
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roundings. After getting into the
vehicle, you should check a number
of things before driving.
Before entering vehicle
䳜Be sure that all windows, outside
mirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
䳜Check the condition of the tyres.
䳜Check under the vehicle for any
sign of leaks.
䳜Be sure there are no obstacles
behind you if you intend to back
up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, at the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in "Mainte
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nance" on page 8-4.
Before starting
䳜Close and lock all doors.
䳜Position the seat so that all con
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trols are easily reached.
䳜Buckle your seat belt.
䳜Adjust the inside and outside rear
view mirrors.
䳜Be sure that all lights work.
䳜Check all gauges.

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Driving your vehicle Before driving
䳜Check the operation of warning
lights when the ENGINE START/
STOP button is turned to the ON
position.
䳜Release the parking brake and
make sure the brake warning light
is not on.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
WARNING
Check surroundings
Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, espe
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cially children, before putting a vehi
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cle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING
Loose objects
Securely store items in your vehicle.
When you make a sudden stop or
turn the steering wheel rapidly,
loose objects may drop on the floor
and it could interfere with the oper
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ation of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident.
WARNING
Proper footwear
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots, sandals, etc.) may interfere
with your ability to use the brake
and accelerator pedals.

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Key positions
Key positions
Ignition switch position
LOCK (1)
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can
be removed only in the LOCK posi
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tion.
ACC (Accessory) (2)
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative.
NOTICE
If difficulty is experienced turning
the ignition switch to the ACC posi
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tion, turn the key whilst turning the
steering wheel right and left to
release the tension.
ON (3)
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after
the engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON
if the engine is not running to pre
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vent battery discharge.
START (4)
Turn the ignition switch to the
START position to start the engine.
The engine will crank until you
release the key; then it returns to
the ON position. The brake warning
light can be checked in this position.
WARNING
Ignition switch
䳜Never turn the ignition switch to
LOCK or ACC whilst the vehicle is
moving. This would result in loss
of directional control and braking
function, which could cause an
accident.
䳜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 1st
gear for the manual transmission,
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement
may occur if these precautions
are not taken.
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䳜Never reach for the ignition
switch, or any other controls
through the steering wheel whilst
the vehicle is in motion. The pres
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ence of your hand or arm in this
area could cause a loss of vehicle
control, an accident and serious
bodily injury or death.
䳜Do not place any movable objects
around the driver's seat as they
may move whilst driving, interfere
with the driver and lead to an
accident.
Starting the engine
WARNING
䳜Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots, etc.) may interfere with
your ability to use the brake and
accelerator pedal, and the clutch.
(if equipped)
䳜Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed. The
vehicle can move and lead to an
accident.
䳜Wait until the engine rpm is nor
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mal. The vehicle may suddenly
move if the brake pedal is
released when the rpm is high.
Manual Transmission
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Depress the clutch pedal fully and
shift the transmission into Neu
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tral. Keep the clutch pedal and
brake pedal depressed whilst
turning the ignition switch to the
start position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START
and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 sec
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onds), then release the key.
It should be started without
depressing the accelerator pedal.
4. Do not wait for the engine to
warm up whilst the vehicle
remains stationary. Start driving
at moderate engine speeds.
(Steep accelerating and deceler
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ating should be avoided.)
Automatic transmission / Dual
clutch transmission / Intelligent
variable transmission
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. 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.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START
and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 sec
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onds), then release the key.
It should be started without
depressing the accelerator pedal.

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ENGINE START/STOP button
4. Do not wait for the engine to
warm up whilst the vehicle
remains stationary. Start driving
at moderate engine speeds.
(Steep accelerating and deceler
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ating should be avoided.)
Stopping the engine (Manual
Transmission)
1. Make sure the vehicle is com
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pletely stopped and keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal
depressed.
2. Shift the transmission into Neu
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tral whilst depressing the clutch
pedal and brake pedal.
3. Engage the parking brake whilst
depressing the brake pedal.
4. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK
position and remove it.
ENGINE START/STOP button
Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP
button
The light will go off after about 30
seconds when the door is closed. It
will also go off immediately when
the theft-alarm system is armed.
ENGINE START/STOP button posi
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tion
Your vehicle is equipped with four
different ignition positions.
OFF
With manual transmission
To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi
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tion), stop the vehicle then press the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
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Driving your vehicle ENGINE START/STOP button
With automatic transmission / dual
clutch transmission / Intelligent
variable transmission
To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi
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tion), press the ENGINE START/
STOP button with the shift lever in
the P (Park) position. When you
press the ENGINE START/STOP but
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ton without the shift lever in the P
(Park) position, the ENGINE START/
STOP button will not change to the
OFF position but to the ACC position.
Vehicles equipped with anti-theft
steering column lock
The steering wheel locks when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is in
the OFF position to protect you
against theft.
It locks when the door is opened.
If the steering wheel is not locked
properly when you open the driver's
door, the warning chime will sound.
Try locking the steering wheel again.
If the problem is not solved, have
the system checked by a profes
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sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorised Kia dealer/ser
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vice partner.
In addition, if the ENGINE START/
STOP button is in the OFF position
after the driver's door is opened, the
steering wheel will not lock and the
warning chime will sound. In such a
situation, close the door. Then the
steering wheel will lock and the
warning chime will stop.
NOTICE
If the steering wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the ENGINE START/STOP
button will not work. Press the
ENGINE START/STOP button whilst
turning the steering wheel right and
left to release the tension.
NOTICE
You are able to turn off the engine
(START/RUN) or vehicle power (ON),
only when the vehicle is not in
motion.
CAUTION
In an emergency situation whilst the
vehicle is in motion, you are able to
turn the engine off and to the ACC
position by pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button for more than 2
seconds or 3 times successively
within 3 seconds.
If the vehicle is still moving, to
restart the vehicle:
䳜Manual transmission - Press the
ENGINE START/STOP button with
shift lever in neutral and clutch
pedal depressed.
䳜Automatic transmission / Dual
clutch transmission / Intelligent
variable transmission - Press the
ENGINE START/STOP button when
vehicle speed is 5 km/h or over.

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ENGINE START/STOP button
ACC (Accessory)
With manual transmission
Press the ENGINE START/STOP but
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ton when the button is in the OFF
position without depressing the
clutch pedal.
With automatic transmission / dual
clutch transmission / Intelligent
variable transmission
Press the ENGINE START/STOP but
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ton whilst it is in the OFF position
without depressing the brake pedal.
The steering wheel unlocks and
electrical accessories are opera
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tional.
If the ENGINE START/STOP button is
in the ACC position for more than 1
hour, the button is turned off auto
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matically to prevent battery dis
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charge.
ON
With manual transmission
Press the ENGINE START/STOP but
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ton when the button is in the ACC
position without depressing the
clutch pedal.
With automatic transmission / dual
clutch transmission / Intelligent
variable transmission
Press the ENGINE START/STOP but
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ton whilst it is in the ACC position
without depressing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. Do not
leave the ENGINE START/STOP but
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ton in the ON position for a long
time. The battery may discharge,
because the engine is not running.
START/RUN
With manual transmission
To start the engine, depress the
clutch pedal and brake pedal, then
press the ENGINE START/STOP but
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ton with the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position.
With automatic transmission / dual
clutch transmission / Intelligent
variable transmission
To start the engine, depress the
brake pedal and press the ENGINE
START/STOP button with the shift
lever in the P (Park) or the N (Neu
-
tral) position. For your safety, start
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Driving your vehicle ENGINE START/STOP button
the engine with the shift lever in the
P (Park) position.
NOTICE
If you press the ENGINE START/
STOP button without depressing the
clutch pedal for manual transmis
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sion vehicles or without depressing
the brake pedal for automatic
transmission / dual clutch transmis
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sion / Intelligent variable transmis
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sion 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 posi
-
tion for a long time, the battery will
discharge.
WARNING
䳜Never press the ENGINE START/
STOP button whilst the vehicle is
in motion. This would result in loss
of directional control and braking
function, which could cause an
accident and severe damage to
the intelligent variable transmis
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sion.
䳜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. Unex
-
pected and sudden vehicle move
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ment may occur if these
precautions are not taken.
䳜Never reach for the ENGINE
START/STOP button or any other
controls through the steering
wheel whilst 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.
䳜Do not place any movable objects
around the driver's seat as they
may move whilst driving, interfere
with the driver and lead to an
accident.
Starting the engine
WARNING
䳜Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal engaged. The
vehicle can move and lead to an
accident.
䳜Wait until the engine rpm is nor
-
mal. The vehicle may suddenly
move if the brake pedal is
released when the rpm is high.

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ENGINE START/STOP button
Starting the engine with smart
keystarting 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 if all doors are closed,
the chime will sound for 5 seconds.
The indicator or warning will turn
off whilst the vehicle is moving.
Always have the smart key with
you.
WARNING
The engine 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
ENGINE START/STOP button or
related parts. Pushing the ENGINE
START/STOP button whilst the
smart key is in the vehicle may
result in unintended engine activa
-
tion and/or unintended vehicle
movement.
CAUTION
If the engine stalls whilst the vehicle
is in motion, do not attempt to
move the shift lever to the P (Park)
position. If the traffic and road con
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ditions permit, you may put the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) position
whilst the vehicle is still moving and
press the ENGINE START/STOP but
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ton in an attempt to restart the
engine.
NOTICE
䳜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.
䳜When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you cannot start the engine nor
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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
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