Get Driving your vehicle -> ENGINE START/STOP button Guide for Kia Picanto 4 Door Third Generation (2019-2026)

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ENGINE START/STOP button

Also, the steering wheel locks when the

ENGINE START/STOP button is in the

(if equipped)

OFF position to protect you against

Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP

theft. It locks when the door is opened.

button

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.

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If the steering wheel is not locked prop-

Whenever the front door is opened, the

erly when you open the driver's door, the

ENGINE START/STOP button will illumi-

warning chime will sound. If the problem

nate for your convenience. The light will

is not solved, have the system checked

go off after about 30 seconds when the

by a professional workshop. Kia recom-

door is closed. It will also go off immedi-

mends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/

ately when the theft-alarm system is

service partner.

armed.

In addition, if the ENGINE START/STOP

ENGINE START/STOP button

button is in the OFF position after the

position

driver's door is opened, the steering

wheel will not lock and the warning

chime will sound. In such a situation,

OFF

close the door. Then the steering wheel

will lock and the warning chime will stop.

With Manual Transmission/Auto-

NOTICE

mated Manual Transmission

If the steering wheel doesn't unlock

To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi-

properly, the ENGINE START/STOP but-

tion) or vehicle power (ON position), stop

ton will not work. Press the ENGINE

the vehicle then press the ENGINE

START/STOP button whilst turning the

START/STOP button.

steering wheel right and left to release

the tension.

With Automatic Transmission

僅 If difficulty is experienced turning the

To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi-

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

tion) or vehicle power (ON position),

ACC position, turn the steering wheel

press the ENGINE START/STOP button

right and left to release the tension

with the shift lever in the P (Park) posi-

whilst pressing the ENGINE START/

tion. When you press the ENGINE

STOP button.

START/STOP button without the shift

僅 When you turn off the engine, the

lever in the P (Park) position, the

vehicle should be stopped.

ENGINE START/STOP button will not

change to the OFF position but to the

ACC position.

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ENGINE START/STOP button

CAUTION

You are able to turn off the engine

With Manual Transmission

(START/RUN) or vehicle power (ON),

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button

only when the vehicle is not in motion. In

when the button is in the ACC position

an emergency situation whilst the vehi-

without depressing the clutch pedal.

cle is in motion, you are able to turn the

engine off and to the ACC position by

With Automated Manual Trans-

pressing the ENGINE START/STOP but-

mission

ton for more than 2 seconds or 3 times

successively within 3 seconds. If the

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button

vehicle is still moving, you can restart

whilst it is in the ACC position without

the engine without depressing the brake

depressing the brake pedal.

pedal by pressing the ENGINE START/

STOP button with the shift lever in the N

With Automatic Transmission

(Neutral) position.

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button

whilst it is in the ACC position without

depressing the brake pedal.

ACC (Accessory)

The warning lights can be checked

before the engine is started. Do not

With Manual Transmission

leave the ENGINE START/STOP button

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button

in the ON position for a long time. The

when the button is in the OFF position

battery may discharge, because the

without depressing the clutch pedal.

engine is not running.

With Automated Manual Trans-

START/RUN

mission

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button

With Manual Transmission

whilst it is in the OFF position without

To start the engine, depress the clutch

depressing the brake pedal.

pedal and brake pedal, then press the

ENGINE START/STOP button with the

With Automatic Transmission

shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button

whilst it is in the OFF position without

With Automated Manual Trans-

depressing the brake pedal.

mission

The steering wheel unlocks and electri-

To start the engine, depress the brake

cal accessories are operational.

pedal and press the ENGINE START/

If the ENGINE START/STOP button is in

STOP button with the shift lever in the N

the ACC position for more than 1 hour,

(Neutral) position.

the button is turned off automatically to

prevent battery discharge.

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ENGINE START/STOP button

With Automatic Transmission

vehicle is in motion. The presence of

your hand or arm in the area could

To start the engine, depress the brake

cause loss of vehicle control, an acci-

pedal and press the ENGINE START/

dent and serious bodily injury or

STOP button with the shift lever in the P

death.

(Park) or the N (Neutral) position. For

僅 Do not place any movable objects

your safety, start the engine with the

around the driver's seat as they may

shift lever in the P (Park) position.

move whilst driving, interfere with the

NOTICE

driver and lead to an accident.

If you press the ENGINE START/STOP

button without depressing the clutch

Starting the engine

pedal for Manual Transmission vehicles

WARNING

or without depressing the brake pedal

for Automatic Transmission/Automated

僅 Always wear appropriate shoes when

Manual Transmission vehicles, the

operating your vehicle. Unsuitable

engine will not start and the ENGINE

shoes (high heels, ski boots, etc.) may

START/STOP button changes as follow:

interfere with your ability to use the

OFF → ACC → ON → OFF or ACC

brake and accelerator pedal.

僅 Do not start the vehicle with the accel-

NOTICE

erator pedal depressed. The vehicle

can move and lead to an accident.

If you leave the ENGINE START/ STOP

僅 Wait until the engine rpm is normal.

button in the ACC or ON position for a

The vehicle may suddenly move if the

long time, the battery will discharge.

brake pedal is released when the rpm

is high.

WARNING

僅 Never press the ENGINE START/STOP

NOTICE

button whilst the vehicle is in motion.

Kick down mechanism (if equipped)

This would result in loss of directional

If your vehicle is equipped with a kick

control and braking function, which

down mechanism in the accelerator

could cause an accident.

pedal, it prevents you from driving at full

僅 The anti-theft steering column lock is

throttle unintentionally by making the

not a substitute for the parking brake.

driver require increased effort to

Before leaving the driver's seat,

depress the accelerator pedal. However,

always make sure the shift lever is

if you depress the pedal more than

engaged in P (Park), set the parking

approximately 80%, the vehicle can be

brake fully and shut the engine off.

at full throttle and the accelerator pedal

Unexpected and sudden vehicle

will be easier to depress. This is not a

movement may occur if these precau-

malfunction but a normal condition.

tions are not taken.

僅 Never reach for the ENGINE START/

STOP button or any other controls

through the steering wheel whilst the

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ENGINE START/STOP button

Starting the petrol engine

CAUTION

1. Carry the smart key or leave it inside

Do not turn the ignition switch to the

the vehicle.

START position with the engine running.

2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly

It may damage the starter.

applied.

3. Manual Transmission - Depress the

僅 Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,

clutch pedal fully and shift the trans-

if it is far away from you, the engine

mission into Neutral. Keep the clutch

may not start.

pedal and brake pedal depressed

僅 When the ENGINE START/STOP but-

whilst starting the engine.

ton is in the ACC position or above, if

Automatic Manual Transmission -

any door is opened, the system

Automated Manual Transmission -

checks for the smart key. If the smart

Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).

key is not in the vehicle, the “

” indi-

Depress the brake pedal fully. The

cator will blink or the warning "Key is

engine cannot be started unless the

not in vehicle" will illuminate on the

shift lever is N (Neutral) position.

LCD display. And if all doors are

closed, the chime will sound for 5 sec-

Automatic Transmission - Place the

onds. The indicator or warning will

transmission shift lever in P (Park).

turn off whilst the vehicle is moving.

Depress the brake pedal fully.

Always have the smart key with you.

You can also start the engine when

the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)

WARNING

position.

The engine will start, only when the

4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-

smart key is in the vehicle. Never allow

ton.

children or any person who is unfamiliar

It should be started without depress-

with the vehicle touch the ENGINE

ing the accelerator.

START/STOP button or related parts.

5. Do not wait for the engine to warm up

whilst the vehicle remains stationary.

CAUTION

Start driving at moderate engine

If the engine stalls whilst the vehicle is in

speeds. (Steep accelerating and

motion, do not attempt to move the shift

decelerating should be avoided.)

lever to the P (Park) position. If the traffic

Manual transmission

and road conditions permit, you may put

the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position

僅 When starting the vehicle, keep the

whilst the vehicle is still moving and

clutch and brake pedal depressed,

press the ENGINE START/STOP button

check if the rpm is within the appro-

in an attempt to restart the engine.

priate range, and place the shift lever

into the required position.

僅 Release the parking brake, take your

foot off the clutch pedal, depress the

accelerator pedal and slowly start the

vehicle.

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ENGINE START/STOP button

Stopping the Engine

Manual Transmission

1. When the vehicle is stationary,

depress the clutch and brake pedal at

the same time.

2. With the clutch and brake pedal

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depressed, shift the shift lever into N

NOTICE

(Neutral).

僅 If the battery is weak or the smart key

3. With the brake pedal depressed,

does not work correctly, you can start

apply the parking brake.

the engine by pressing the ENGINE

4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-

START/STOP button with the smart

ton and turn off the engine.

key.

僅 When the brake switch fuse is blown,

Automated Manual Transmission

you can't start the engine normally.

1. When the vehicle is stationary,

Replace the fuse with a new one. If it

depress the clutch and brake pedal at

is not possible, you can start the

the same time.

engine by pressing the ENGINE

2. With the clutch and brake pedal

START/STOP button for 10 seconds

depressed, shift the shift lever into N

whilst it is in the ACC position. The

(Neutral).

engine can start without depressing

3. With the brake pedal depressed,

the brake pedal. But for your safety

apply the parking brake.

always depress the brake pedal

4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-

before starting the engine.

ton and turn off the engine.

CAUTION

Automatic Transmission

1. When the vehicle is stationary,

Do not press the ENGINE START/STOP

depress the brake pedal.

button for more than 10 seconds except

when the stop lamp fuse is blown.

2. With the brake pedal depressed, shift

the shift lever into N (Neutral).

3. With the brake pedal depressed,

apply the parking brake.

4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-

ton and turn off the engine.

CAUTION

僅 Try not to idle the vehicle at high

speeds just before turning off the

engine.

僅 When the vehicle is parked on a slope,

make sure the transmission is shifted

into the 1 (First gear, for Manual

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