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.