Kia Sportage: Starting the engine with a smart key
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.
It should be started without depressing the accelerator.
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.)
- 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 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 - Unintended vehicle movement
Never leave the smart key in the vehicle with children or vehicle occupants
who are unfamiliar with the vehicle operation. Pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button
while the smart key is in the vehicle may result in unintended engine activation
and/or unintended vehicle movement.
- 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.
- 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.
Do not press the ENGINE START/ STOP button for more than 10 seconds except when
the stop lamp fuse is blown.
Not illuminated
• 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. ...
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