Kia Niro: Key positions / Starting the hybrid system
WARNING
- Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle. Unsuitable shoes, such as high heels, ski boots, sandals, flip-flops, etc., may interfere with your ability to use the brake and accelerator pedals.
- Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedal depressed. The vehicle can move and lead to an accident.
✽ NOTICE
The hybrid system will start by turning the ignition switch to START.
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park).
3. Depress the brake pedal.
4. Turn the ignition switch to START. If the hybrid system starts, the "
"
indicator will come on.
✽ NOTICE
- 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.)
- Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal. Do not depress the accelerator while starting the vehicle. Do not race the engine while warming it up.
- If ambient temperature is low, the ""
indicator may remain illuminated longer than the normal amount of time.
✽ NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
- If the "" indicator turns off
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 START. In an attempt to restart the hybrid system.
- Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the hybrid system.
START
Turn the ignition key to the START position to start the engine. The engine will
crank until you release the key; then it returns to the ON position. The brake warning
lamp can be checked in this ...
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