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Changing the shift mode

Automatic to manual shift mode automatically

You can shift up/down with paddle shifter at Manual gate (lever type).

Operation

  • For shift dial SBW type, pull paddle shifter once or more depending on the speed conditions.

  • For shift lever type, push the shift lever from D (Drive) position into the manual gate.

Operating condition(s)

  • The shift lever (or shift dial SBW) position should be in D (Drive) position.

  • Paddle shifter doesn’t work at low vehicle speed.

Manual to automatic shift mode

Operation

  • For shift dial SBW type, pull the right side (+) of the paddle shifter once for more than 1 second.

  • Depress the accelerator pedal slightly more than 6 seconds on driving. Vehicle stop.

Operating condition(s)

  • When the accelerator pedal is gently depressed for more than 6 seconds while driving.

  • For Manual Transmission and Automatic Transmission

    • When the vehicle speed decreases below 7 km/h (4 mph).

  • For DCT

    • When the vehicle speed decreases below 2km/h (1mph)

NOTICE

If you pull the left and right side of the paddle shifters at the same time, you cannot shift the gear.

Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system (if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with the ISG system, which reduces fuel consumption by stopping and restarting the engine automatically.

The engine starts automatically as soon as the starting conditions are met.

NOTICE

When the engine automatically starts by the ISG system, some warning lights (ABS, ESC, ESC OFF, EPS or Parking brake warning light) may turn on for a few seconds. This happens because of low battery voltage. It does not mean the system is malfunctioning.

Activating the ISG

The ISG system turns on whenever you switch the ignition on.

Deactivating the ISG

If you want to deactivate the ISG system, press the ISG OFF button. The light on the ISG OFF button will illuminate.If you press the ISG OFF button again, the system will be activated and the light on the ISG OFF button will turn off.

Auto stop

To stop the engine in idle stop mode (Excluding Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle)

Manual Transmission/Intelligent Manual Transmission

  • Decrease the vehicle speed to less than 5 km/h (3 mph).

  • Shift into N (Neutral) position.

  • Release the clutch pedal.

Automatic Transmission/Dual Clutch Transmission

  • Decrease the vehicle speed to 0 km/h (0 mph).

  • Press the brake pedal.

The engine will stop and the green AUTO STOP indicator () on the instrument cluster will illuminate.

NOTICE

  • Vehicle equipped with manual transmission or intelligent manual transmission must reach a speed of at least 8 km/h (5 mph) since last idle stop.

    Vehicle equipped with automatic transmission or dual clutch transmission must reach a speed of at least 5 km/h (3 mph) since last idle stop.

  • If you unfasten the seat belt or open the driver's door (engine hood, ISG system will be deactivated.

  • ISG system will operate if the vehicle is equipped with Smart Cruise Control when the operating conditions are met.

To stop the engine in idle stop mode (Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle)

Three versions of idle stop are available for mild hybrid electric vehicle.

Manual Transmission/Intelligent Manual Transmission

  • Conventional Idle STOP

    • Decrease the vehicle speed to less than approximately 7 km/h (4 mph).

    • Shift into N (Neutral) position.

    • Release the clutch pedal.

  • Extended Idle STOP

    • Decrease the vehicle speed to less than approximately 25 km/h (15 mph).

    • Shift into N (Neutral) position.

    • Press both clutch and brake pedal.

  • During Coasting Mode

    • You can keep engine off status from coasting to standstill by pressing clutch and brake pedal nearly at the same time.

NOTICE

  • If last gear position is 1st, Idle STOP will not be activated.

  • Vehicle which is equipped with manual transmission or intelligent manual transmission must reach a speed of at least approximately 8 km/h (5 mph) since last idle stop.

  • During ISG STOP status, you can shift into N (Neutral) position and release clutch pedal, then ISG STOP status will remain as STOP.

  • Extended Idle STOP operates even over approximately 7 km/h (4 mph) if it meets the speed requirement in each gear position. (e.g. Extended Idle STOP operates even at the 3rd gear position, 30 km/h (20 mph).)

  • If you unfasten the seat belt or open the driver's door (engine hood), ISG system will be deactivated.

Automatic Transmission/Dual Clutch Transmission

  • Conventional Idle STOP

    • Decrease the vehicle speed to 0 km/h (0 mph).

    • Press the brake pedal.

  • Extended Idle STOP

    • Decrease the vehicle speed less than 25 km/h (15 mph).

    • Press the brake pedal.

  • During Coasting Mode

    • You can keep engine off status from coasting to standstill by pressing brake pedal below approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).

NOTICE

  • Vehicle which is equipped with automatic transmission or dual clutch transmission must reach a speed of at least approximately 30 km/h (20 mph) for Extended Idle STOP or approximately 5 km/h (3 mph) for Conventional Idle STOP since last idle stop.

  • If you unfasten the seat belt or open the driver's door (engine hood) in auto stop mode at standstill, ISG system will be deactivated.

  • ISG system will operate if the vehicle is equipped with Smart Cruise Control when the operating conditions are met.

Auto start

To restart the engine from idle stop mode (Excluding Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle)

Manual Transmission/Intelligent Manual Transmission

Two versions of restart are available for vehicle equipped with manual transmission.

  • Conventional Restart

    • Press the clutch pedal when the shift lever is in the N (Neutral) position.

  • Late Restart (if equipped)

    • Depress the clutch pedal.

    • Shift the gear.

    • Release the brake pedal.

NOTICE

  • Late restart function is only operated when it is on a level ground and the vehicle is stable.

  • To start the engine when the brake is not pressed or the gear is already engaged, for safety press the brake pedal first and then press the clutch pedal.

  • To turn on the engine without vehicle movement with the brake pedal pressed (if equipped with Late Restart):

    1. Press and release the clutch pedal.

    2. Press the clutch pedal again immediately.

  • After the vehicle has stalled, the engine starts if you operate as shown below:

    1. Release the clutch pedal after the engine is completely stopped.

    2. Depress the clutch pedal.

Automatic Transmission/Dual Clutch Transmission

  • Release the brake pedal.

The engine will start and the green AUTO STOP indicator () on the instrument cluster will turn off.

To restart the engine from idle stop mode (Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle)

Manual Transmission/Intelligent Manual Transmission

  • Before standstill

    • Press the clutch pedal if the clutch pedal has not pressed.

    • If the clutch pedal has already pressed, release the brake pedal or shift the gear to a position other than N (Neutral) position.

  • After standstill

    • If the clutch pedal has already pressed, release the brake pedal or move the gear to a position other than N (Neutral) position. If the clutch pedal has not been pressed yet, the engine restarts according to the Late Restart procedure.

      1. Depress the clutch pedal.

      2. Shift the gear.

      3. Release the brake pedal.

NOTICE

  • Late restart function is only operated when it is on a level ground and the vehicle is stable.

  • To start the engine when the brake is not pressed or the gear is already engaged, press the brake pedal first and then press the clutch pedal for safety.

  • To turn on the engine without vehicle movement with the brake pedal pressed, (only with Late Restart):

    1. Press and release the clutch pedal.

    2. Press the clutch pedal again immediately.

  • After the vehicle stalled, the engine starts if you operate as shown below (only with Late Restart):

    1. Release the clutch pedal after the engine has completely stopped.

    2. Depress the clutch pedal.

  • After operating ISG STOP, if the vehicle speed increases instead of decreasing, the engine may restart automatically.

Automatic Transmission/Dual Clutch Transmission

  • Release the brake pedal.

NOTICE

After operating ISG STOP, if the vehicle speed increases instead of decreasing, the engine may restart automatically.

Operating conditions of ISG system

The ISG system will operate under following conditions:

  • The driver's seatbelt is fastened.

  • The driver's door and hood are closed.

  • The brake vacuum pressure is adequate.

  • The battery sensor is activated and the battery is sufficiently charged.

  • Outside temperature is not too low or too high.

  • The climate control system satisfies the conditions.

  • The vehicle is sufficiently warmed up.

  • The vehicle is not on a steep road grade (Excluding Manual Transmission).

  • The steering wheel is not at a sharp angle.

  • The vehicle is not at a high elevation.

  • The front windshield defroster is off.

  • You have not selected Manual shift mode (Excluding Manual Transmission).

  • Certain amount of time passed after releasing the gear from R (Reverse) position.

The engine will also restart automatically without the driver's any actions if the following occurs:

  • The brake vacuum pressure is low.

  • You have exceeded the maximum engine off time.

  • The air conditioning is ON with the fan speed set to the highest position.

  • Fogging of the windows could occur and the air conditioning is on.

  • The battery is not within optimal operating.

  • The cooling and heating performance of the climate control system is unsatisfactory.

  • When you press the ISG OFF button with the engine automatically stopped (Excluding Manual Transmission).

  • Your vehicle is moving after standstill.

  • You press the accelerator and the brake pedal at the same time. (Excluding Manual Transmission).

  • The driver safety belt becomes unfastened or the driver door is ajar (Excluding Manual Transmission).

The green AUTO STOP indicator () on the instrument cluster will blink for 5 seconds.

NOTICE

If the ISG system does not meet the operating conditions, the ISG system will be deactivated.

ISG system indicator

ISG system is indicated by AUTO STOP indicator () on the instrument cluster.

The AUTO STOP display shows the warning message. (if equipped)

LCD warning message

A: Auto Stop is Off. Press clutch pedal and start engine manually

The system may require the engine to manually restart when the light on the ISG OFF button will illuminate and If your vehicle is equipped with AUTO STOP display, warning message comes on continuously.

A: Release brake pedal for Auto Start

The engine will not start if the shift lever or dial is moved from N (Neutral) to the D (Drive) position, Manual Mode, or R (Reverse) position without depressing the brake pedal while the engine is stopped automatically. At this time, if you press the brake it will be restarted.

A: Shift to neutral to Auto Start

Conventional MT vehicle (not 48V HEV or not equipped with Late Restart) is able to restart engine, only in Neutral gear. If you select a gear, without depressing clutch pedal fully, then warning will be displayed with chime. You should restart the engine in N (Neutral) gear position.

A: Press clutch pedal for Auto Start

Unintentionally, when the engine is turned off or the vehicle is moving, if the gear is engaged and the clutch pedal is not pressed, the system displays the warning message as shown. At this time, if the driver presses the clutch pedal all the way, the engine restarts automatically.(Only with Late Restart equipped ISG system, except 48V HEV)

ISG malfunction

The system may not operate when:

  • The ISG related sensors or system error occurs.

The yellow AUTO STOP indicator () on the instrument cluster will stay on.

WARNING

When the engine is in Idle Stop mode, it's possible to restart the engine without the driver taking any action. Before leaving the car or doing anything in the engine room compartment, stop the engine by turning the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to the LOCK/OFF position or removing the ignition key.

NOTICE

  • If the ISG system continuously does not work correctly, have your vehicle inspected by a professional workshop as soon as possible. Kia recommends to contact an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

  • When the ISG OFF button light comes on, it may stop illuminating after driving your vehicle at approximately 80 km/h for a maximum of two hours and setting the fan speed control below the 2nd position. If the ISG OFF button light continues to be illuminated in spite of the procedure, have your vehicle inspected by a professional workshop as soon as possible. Kia recommends to contact an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

  • If the AGM battery is reconnected or replaced, ISG system will not operate immediately. If you want to use the ISG system, the battery sensor needs to be calibrated for approximately 4 hours with the ignition off. After calibration, turn the engine on and off 2 or 3 times.