Kia Picanto: Engine start/stop button / Stopping the Engine

Kia Picanto JA 2017-2024 Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / Engine start/stop button / Stopping the Engine

Manual Transaxle

1. When the vehicle is stationary, depress the clutch and brake pedal at the same time.

2. With the clutch and brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever into N (Neutral).

3. With the brake pedal depressed, apply the parking brake.

4. Press the ignition switch and turn off the engine.

Automatic Transaxle

1. When the vehicle is stationary, depress the brake pedal.

2. With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever into P (Park).

3. With the brake pedal depressed, apply the parking brake.

4. Press the ignition switch and turn off the engine.

CAUTION

Try not to idle the vehicle at high speeds just before turning off the engine.
When the vehicle is parked on a slope, make sure the transaxle is shifted into P (Park) for automatic transaxle. For manual transaxle, shift the transaxle into 1 (First) gear on uphill grades, R (Reverse) on downhill grades and place chocks under the tires.
For automatic transaxle vehicles, make sure the shift lever is shifted into P (Park) when parking the vehicle. If not, the vehicle might move from external impacts.

WARNING

Do not park the vehicle on a steep hill. It may cause the vehicle to move.

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