KIA Sorento 2014 User Manual

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Driving your vehicle

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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.

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.

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• Never reach for the ENGINE

START/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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