start stop button KIA Sorento 2014 3.G Owner's Guide

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Driving your vehicle
ACC(Accessory)• With automatic transaxle
Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while it is in the OFF position
without depressing the brake pedal.
If the ENGINE START/STOP button
is in the ACC position for more than
1 hour, the button is turned off auto-
matically to prevent battery dis-
charge.
ON• With automatic transaxle
Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while 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
button in the ON position for a long
time. The battery may discharge,
because the engine is not running.
START/RUN• With automatic transaxle
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
(Neutral) position. For your safety,
start the engine with the shift lever in
the P (Park) position.✽ ✽

NOTICEIf you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button without
depressing the brake pedal for auto-
matic transaxle vehicles, the engine
will not start and the ENGINE
START/STOP button changes as fol-
low:
OFF ➔ ➔


ACC ➔
➔
ON ➔
➔
OFF or ACC
Orange indicator
Not illuminated
Red indicator
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5✽
✽

NOTICEIf you leave the ENGINE START/
STOP button in the ACC or ON
position for a long time, the battery
will discharge.
Starting the engine with a
smart key (if equipped)1.Carry the smart key or leave it
inside the vehicle.
2.Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied
3. Automatic Transaxle - Place the
transaxle shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
4.Press the ENGINE START/STOP button while depressing the brake
pedal.
5.In extremely cold weather (below (-18°C) 0°F) or after the vehicle
has not been operated for several
days, let the engine warm up with-
out depressing the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm,
it should be started without depress-
ing the accelerator.
WARNING
 Never press the ENGINE START/STOP button while the
vehicle is in motion except in
an emergency. If the engine
stops while the vehicle is in
motion, this would result in
loss of directional control and
braking function, which could
cause an accident.
 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 vehi-
cle movement may occur if
these precautions are not
taken.
(Continued)
(Continued)
 Never reach for the ENGINESTART/STOP button or any
other controls through the
steering wheel while the vehi-
cle is in motion. The presence
of your hand or arm in the
area could cause loss of vehi-
cle 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 driv-
er and lead to an accident.
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Driving your vehicle
 Even if the smart key is in the vehi-cle, if it is far away from you, the
engine may not start.
 When the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ACC position or
above, if any door is opened, the
system checks for the smart key. If
the smart key is not in the vehicle,
the "KEY OUT" indicator will blink.
And if all doors are closed, the
chime will sound for 5 seconds.
The indicator or warning will turn
off while 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 per-
son who is unfamiliar with the
vehicle to touch the ENGINE
START/STOP button or related
parts.
CAUTION
If the engine stalls while thevehicle is in motion, do notattempt to move the shift leverto the P (Park) position. If thetraffic and road conditions per-mit, you may put the shift leverin the N (Neutral) position whilethe vehicle is still moving andpress the ENGINE START/STOPbutton in an attempt to restartthe engine.
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5✽
✽

NOTICE• If the battery is weak or the smart
key does not work correctly, you
can start the engine by pressing
the engine start/stop button with
the smart key.
The side with the lock button
should contact the engine
start/stop button directly.
When you press the engine
start/stop button directly with the
smart key, the smart key should
contact the button at a right angle. (Continued)(Continued)
• When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you can't start the engine normal-
ly. 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 10 seconds while it is in the
ACC position. The engine can
start without depressing the brake
pedal. But for your safety always
depress the brake pedal before
starting the engine.
CAUTION
Do not press the ENGINE
START/ STOP button for morethan 10 seconds except whenthe stop lamp fuse is blown.
OXM053002
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Driving your vehicle
Manual transaxle operationThe manual transaxle has 6 forward
gears.
This shift pattern is imprinted on the
shift knob. The transaxle is fully syn-
chronized in all forward gears so
shifting to either a higher or a lower
gear is easily accomplished.
Press the clutch pedal down fully
while shifting, then release it slowly.
If your vehicle is equipped with an
ignition lock switch, the engine will
not start when starting the engine
without depressing the clutch pedal.
(if equipped)
The gearshift lever must be returned
to the neutral position before shifting
into R (Reverse).
The button (1) located immediately
below the shift knob must be pulled
upward while moving the shift lever
to the R (Reverse) position. (if
equipped)Make sure the vehicle is completelystopped before shifting into R(Reverse).
Never operate the engine with thetachometer (rpm) in the red zone.
MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
CAUTION
 When downshifting from fifth gear to fourth gear, cautionshould be taken not to inad-vertently press the gear shiftlever sideways in such a man-ner that second gear isengaged. Such a drasticdownshift may cause theengine speed to increase tothe point that the tachometerwill enter the red-zone. Suchover-revving of the enginemay possibly cause enginedamage.
 Do not downshift more than 2 gears or downshift the gearwhen the engine is running athigh speed (5,000 RPM orhigher). Such a downshiftingmay damage the engine.
OXM053041
The shift lever can be moved without pulling
the ring (1).
The ring (1) must be pulled up while moving
the shift lever.
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5
Shift-lock override
If the shift lever cannot be moved
from the P (Park) position into R
(Reverse) position with the brake
pedal depressed, continue depress-
ing the brake, then do the following:
1.Carefully remove the cap covering
the shift-lock access hole (1).
2.Insert a key (or screwdriver) into the access hole and press down
on the key (or screwdriver).
3.Move the shift lever.
4.Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer immediately.
Ignition key interlock system The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position. Even if the ignition
switch is in the LOCK position, the
key also cannot be removed.
If your vehicle is equipped with
ENGINE START/STOP button, the
button will not change to the OFF
position unless the shift lever is in the
P (Park) position.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting
out of the P (Park) position into
another position to avoid inad-
vertent motion of the vehicle
which could injure persons in
or around the vehicle.
OXM053025
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5When operating
When the ESC is in opera-
tion, the ESC indicator light
blinks.
 When the ElectronicStability Control is operat-
ing properly, you can feel a
slight pulsation in the vehi-
cle. This is only the effect
of brake control and indi-
cates nothing unusual.
 When moving out of the mud or driving on a slip-
pery road, pressing the
accelerator pedal may not
cause the engine rpm
(revolutions per minute) to
increase.
ESC operation offESC OFF state
This car has 2 kinds of ESC
off states.
If the engine stops when
ESC is off, ESC remains off.
Upon restarting the engine,
the ESC will automatically
turn on again.
 ESC off state 1
To cancel ESC operation, press the ESC OFF button
(ESC OFF ) shortly (ESC
OFF indicator light (ESC
OFF ) illuminates). At this
state, the engine control
function does not operate. It
means the traction control
function does not operate.
Brake control function only
operates. 
ESC off state 2
To cancel ESC operation, press the ESC OFF button
(ESC OFF ) for more than 3
seconds. ESC OFF indicator
light (ESC OFF ) illuminates
and ESC OFF warning chime
will sound. At this state, the
engine control function and
brake control function do not
operate. It means the car sta-
bility control function does not
operate any more.
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Maintenance70
7
Description Fuse rating Protected component
P/WDW LH 25ADriver Power Window Relay, Power Window Main Switch, Rear Power Window Switch LH, Driver Safety
Power Window Module
P/WDW RH 25APassenger Power Window Relay, Power Window Main Switch
Passenger Power Window Switch, Rear Power Window Switch RH
DR LOCK 20ADoor Lock/Unlock Relay, ICM Relay Box (Two Turn Unlock Relay), Driver/Passenger Door Lock Actuator,
Rear Door Lock Actuator LH/RH, ICM Relay Box (T/GATE LATCH Relay)
SMART KEY 4 10A PDM, Start Stop Button Switch, FOB Holder
S/HTR FRT 20A FRT_DRV_SEAT_EXT, FRT_PASS_SEAT_EXT
P/SEAT DRV 30A Driver Power Seat Switch, Driver Lumbar Support Switch
P/SEAT PASS 20A Passenger Power Seat Switch
HTD STRG 15A Steering wheel heater
F/LID 15A Fuel Filler Door Switch
MODULE4 10AO/S Mirror Switch, Power Window Switch, E/R Fuse & Relay Box(POWER OUTLET RLY), Digital Clock,
MTS, Audio, A/V & Navigation Head Unit
HTD MIRR 10A Driver/Passenger Power Outside Mirror, Front A/C Control Module
SMART_KEY_1 25A SMART KEY/SMK_UNIT
SMART_KEY_2
7.5A
Smart Key Control Module
SMART_KEY_3
7.5A
Smart Key Control Module
S/HEATER RR
15A
ICM Relay Box (RR SEAT WARMER LH RLY), ICM Relay Box (RR SEAT WARMER RH RLY)
INTERIOR LAMP
10A
DR_SCUFF_LP_DRV, DR_SCUFF_LP_PASS, DR_WARNG_SW, S_VISOR_LP_LH/RH, OHC_LAMP,
ROOM_LP, RL/RR_PERSONAL_LAMP, CARGO_LAMP
MULTIMEDIA
15A
Audio, A/V & Navigation Head Unit, MTS
MEMORY
10A
OBD_II, Front A/C Control Module, TPMS, Digital Clock, INSIDE_MIRR, S_WARMER_SW_LH/RH,
AIR_VENT_SEAT_SW_LH/RH, CLUSTER, O_S_MIRR_SW, P_WDW_MAIN_SW,
FRT_DRV_SEAT_EXT, P_WDW_PASS_SW
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Index4IDoor locks......................................................................4-\
21Central door lock switch ..........................................4-23
Child-protector rear door lock ..................................4-24
Drinks holders, see cup holders ..................................4-149
Driver position memory system ......................................3-8 Storing positions..........................................................3-9
Recalling positions ......................................................3-9
Easy access function ................................................3-10
Driver's and passenger's front air bag............................3-60
Driving at night..............................................................5-60
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-61
Driving in the rain ........................................................5-60
Driving off-road ............................................................5-61
DRL see Daytime running light ..................................4-109
Economical operation ....................................................5-55
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ....................................4-56
Electric power steering ..................................................4-49
Electronic stability control (ESC) ................................5-36
Emergency starting ..........................................................6-5 Jump starting ..............................................................6-5 Emission control system ................................................7-81
Crankcase emission control system ..........................7-81
Evaporative emission control System ......................7-81
Exhaust emission control system ..............................7-82
Engine ........................................................................\
......8-2
Engine compartment ........................................................2-6
Engine coolant ..............................................................7-33
Engine Coolant Temperature guage ..............................4-72
Engine number ..............................................................8-10
Engine oil ......................................................................7-\
31
Engine overheats..............................................................6-7
Engine start/stop button ..................................................5-8 Engine start/stop button position ................................5-8
Engine start/stop button position ....................................5-8
Engine will not start ........................................................6-4
Evaporative emission control System ..........................7-81
Exhaust emission control system ..................................7-82
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..............7-27
Exterior care ..................................................................7-74
Exterior overview (Front) ................................................2-2
Exterior overview (Rear) ................................................2-3E
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