Kia Niro: Engine start/stop button position / START/RUN

Not illuminated

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. For your safety, start the engine with the shift lever in the P (Park) position.

✽ NOTICE

If you press the engine start/stop button without depressing the brake pedal for dual clutch transaxle vehicles, the engine will not start and the engine start/stop button changes as follow:

OFF ➔ACC ➔ ON ➔ OFF or ACC

✽ NOTICE

If you leave the engine start/stop button in the ACC or ON position for a long time, the battery will discharge.

WARNING

• 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.
• The anti-theft steering column lock (if equipped) is not a substitute for the parking brake. 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 vehicle movement may occur if these precautions are not taken.
• 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 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 driver and lead to an accident.