Get Driving your vehicle -> Engine start/stop button (if equipped) Guide for Kia Sorento SUV Second Generation (2011-2015)

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Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP

button

Whenever the front door is opened, the

ENGINE START/STOP button will illumi-

nate for your convenience. The light will

go off after about 30 seconds when the

door is closed. It will also go off immedi-

ately when the theft-alarm system is

armed.

ENGINE START/STOP button

position

OFF

• With automatic transaxle

To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi-

tion) or vehicle power (ON position),

press the ENGINE START/STOP button

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

tion. When you press the ENGINE

START/STOP button 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.

ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)

Not illuminated

CAUTION

You are able to turn off the engine

(START/RUN) or vehicle power

(ON), only when the vehicle is not in

motion. In an emergency situation

while 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, you can

restart the engine without depress-

ing the brake pedal by pressing the

ENGINE START/STOP button with

the shift lever in the N (Neutral)

position.

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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 automatically to

prevent battery discharge.

• 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.

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NOTICE

If you press the ENGINE START/STOP

button without depressing the brake

pedal for automatic transaxle vehicles,

the engine will not start and the ENGINE

START/STOP button changes as follow:

OFF

➔

ACC

➔➔

OFF or ACC

Orange indicator

Green indicator

Not illuminated

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NOTICE

If you leave the ENGINE START/ STOP

button in the ACC or ON position for a

long time, the battery will discharge.

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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 but-

ton 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 without depressing

the accelerator.

Whether the engine is cold or warm, it

should be started without depressing the

accelerator.

WARNING

• Never press the ENGINE START/

STOP button while the vehicle is

in motion except in an emer-

gency. 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 sud-

den vehicle movement may occur

if these precautions are not

taken.

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• Never reach for the ENGINE

START/STOP 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.

• Do not place any movable objects

around the driver's seat as they

may move while driving, interfere

with the driver and lead to an

accident.

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• Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,

if it is far away from you, the engine

may not start.

• When the ENGINE START/STOP but-

ton 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 person

who is unfamiliar with the vehicle

touch the ENGINE START/STOP

button or related parts.

CAUTION

If the engine stalls while the vehicle

is in motion, do not attempt to move

the shift lever to the P (Park) posi-

tion. If the traffic and road condi-

tions permit, you may put the shift

lever in the N (Neutral) position

while the vehicle is still moving and

press the ENGINE START/STOP

button in an attempt to restart the

engine.

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NOTICE

• If the battery is weak or the smart key

does not work correctly, you can start

the engine by inserting the smart key

in the smart key holder. When you

pull out the smart key from the smart

key holder, press the smart key and

pull it out.

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• When the stop lamp fuse is blown, you

can't start the engine normally.

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 more than 10 sec-

onds except when the stop lamp

fuse is blown.

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