Get Driving your vehicle -> ENGINE START/STOP button Guide for Kia Sorento SUV 2023

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ENGINE START/STOP button

If the engine is cold, idle for several

seconds before sufficient lubrication

is ensured in the turbocharger unit.

2. After high speed or extended driving,

requiring a heavy engine load, idle the

engine about 1 minute before turning

it off.

ENGINE START/STOP button

(if equipped)

Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP

button

This idle time will allow the turbo

charger to cool prior to shutting the

engine off.

WARNING

Steering wheel

Never reach for any controls through the

steering wheel while the vehicle is in

motion. The presence of your hand or

arm in this area could cause a loss of

vehicle control.

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The light will go off after about 30 sec

onds when the door is closed. It will also

go off immediately when the theft-alarm

system is armed.

If the engine stalls while you are in

motion, do not attempt to move the shift

lever to the P (Park) position. If traffic

and road conditions permit, you may put

the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position

while the vehicle is still moving and turn

the ignition switch to the START position

in an attempt to restart the engine.

ENGINE START/STOP button

position

Your vehicle is equipped with four differ

ent ignition positions.

OFF

CAUTION

Starter

To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi

tion) or vehicle power (ON position),

press the ENGINE START/STOP button

with the gear in the P (Park) position.

When you press the ENGINE START/

STOP button without the gear in the P

(Park) position, the ENGINE START/

STOP button will not change to the OFF

position but to the ACC position.

Do not engage the starter for more than

10 seconds. If the engine stalls or fails to

start, wait 5 to 10 seconds before reen

gaging the starter. Improper use of the

starter may damage it.

Anti-theft steering column lock

(if equipped)

The steering wheel locks when the

ENGINE START/STOP button is in the

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ENGINE START/STOP button

OFF position to protect you against

theft.

It locks when the door is opened.

僅 Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-

ton when vehicle speed is 5 km/h (3

mph) or over.

If the steering wheel is not locked prop

erly 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 an authorized Kia dealer.

ACC (Accessory)

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

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If the steering wheel doesn't unlock

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button

while it is in the OFF position without

depressing the brake pedal.

properly, the ENGINE START/STOP but

ton will not work. Press the ENGINE

START/STOP button while turning the

steering wheel right and left to release

the tension.

The steering wheel unlocks and electri

cal accessories are operational.

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.

NOTICE

You are able to turn off the engine

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

only when the vehicle is not in motion.

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.

CAUTION

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 repeatedly within 3 seconds.

If the vehicle is still moving, to restart the

vehicle:

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ENGINE START/STOP button

僅 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.

NOTICE

If you leave the ENGINE START/STOP

button in the ACC or ON position for a

long time, the battery will discharge.

Starting the engine

WARNING

僅 Do not start the vehicle with the accel

erator pedal engaged. The vehicle can

move and lead to an accident.

僅 Wait until the engine rpm is normal.

The vehicle may suddenly move if the

brake pedal is released when the rpm

is high.

START/RUN

To start the engine, depress the brake

pedal and press the ENGINE START/

STOP button with the gear in the P

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

your safety, start the engine with the

gear in the P (Park) position.

NOTICE

If you press the ENGINE START/STOP

button without pressing the brake pedal,

the engine will not start and the ENGINE

START/STOP button changes as follow:

Starting 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.

OFF → ACC → ON → OFF or ACC

WARNING

If the smart key is not in the vehicle, the

僅 Never press the ENGINE START/STOP

button while the vehicle is in motion.

This would result in loss of directional

control and braking function, which

could cause an accident.

" 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 while the vehicle is

moving. Always have the smart key with

you.

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 engine off.

Unexpected and sudden vehicle

WARNING

movement may occur if these precau

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 but

ton while the smart key is in the vehicle

may result in unintended engine activa

tions are not taken.

僅 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 acci

dent and serious bodily injury or

death.

tion and/or unintended vehicle move

ment.

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ENGINE START/STOP button

always press the brake pedal before

starting the engine.

CAUTION

If the engine stalls 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

ENGINE START/STOP button in an

attempt to restart the engine.

CAUTION

僅 Do not press the ENGINE START/

STOP button for more than 10 sec

onds except when the stop lamp fuse

is blown.

Starting the engine

1. Carry the smart key or leave it inside

the vehicle.

2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly

applied.

3. Make sure the gear is shifted to P

(Park) position. Depress the brake

pedal fully.

4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but

ton.

It should be started without depress

ing the accelerator pedal.

NOTICE

僅 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.

When you press the ENGINE START/

STOP button directly with the smart

key, the smart key should contact the

button at a right angle.

5. Do not wait for the engine to warm up

while the vehicle remains stationary.

Start driving at moderate engine

speeds. (Steep accelerating and

decelerating should be avoided.)

Starting and stopping the engine

for turbocharger intercooler

1. Do not race or accelerate the engine

immediately after starting.

If the engine is cold, idle for several

seconds before sufficient lubrication

is ensured in the turbocharger unit.

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僅 When the stop lamp fuse is blown,

you cannot 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 pressing the

brake pedal. But for your safety

2. After high speed or extended driving,

requiring a heavy engine load, idle the

engine about 1 minute before turning

it off.

This idle time will allow the turbo

charger to cool prior to shutting the

engine off.

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Automatic transmission (Shift Lever)

Automatic transmission (Shift

Lever) (if equipped)

CAUTION

Do not turn the engine off immediately

after it has been subjected to a heavy

load. Doing so may cause severe dam

age to the engine or turbocharger unit.

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Depress the brake pedal and the

lock release button when shifting.

Press the unlock button when

shifting.

The shift lever can be shifted

freely.

Automatic transmission opera

tion

The automatic transmission has 8 for

ward speeds and one reverse speed.

The individual speeds are selected auto

matically, depending on the balance

between the fuel economy and the

power.

NOTICE

The first few shifts on a new vehicle, if

the battery has been disconnected, may

be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal

condition, and the shifting sequence will

adjust after shifts are cycled a few times

by the TCM (Transmission Control Mod

ule) or PCM (Powertrain Control Mod

ule).

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