Starting the engine
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Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle. Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski boots,etc.) may interfere with your ability to use the brake and accelerator pedal, and the clutch (if equipped).
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Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedal depressed. The vehicle can move and lead to an accident.
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Wait until the engine rpm is normal. The vehicle may suddenly move if the brake padel is released when the rpm is high.
To start the diesel engine when the engine is cold, it has to be pre-heated before starting the engine and then have to be warmed up before starting the driving.
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Make sure the parking brake is applied.
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Manual Transmission - Depress the clutch pedal fully and shift the transmission into the Neutral. Keep the clutch pedal depressed while cranking the engine.
Automatic Transmission - Place the transmission shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal fully. You can also start the engine when the shift lever is in the N (Neutral) position. But place lever in P (Park) for safety.
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Turn the ignition switch ON position to pre-heat the engine. Then the glow indicator light will illuminate.
As for manual transmission vehicles, both the clutch pedal and brake pedal should be depressed until the engine is fully started. If the clutch pedal is released before the engine is fully started, the engine may not start.
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If the glow indicator light goes out, turn the ignition switch to START and hold it there until the engine starts (a maximum of 10 seconds), then release the key.
If the engine were not started within 10 seconds after the preheating is completed, turn the ignition key once more to the LOCK position during 30 seconds, and then to the ON position, in order to pre-heat again.
Do not keep the starter engaged for more than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls or falters in starting, wait 30 seconds before reengaging the starter; otherwise you may damage it.
If the engine still does not start, call a professional workshop. Kia recommends to call an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Whether the engine is warm or cold, it should be started without first depressing the accelerator pedal. However, if the engine is unusually difficult to restart when it is warm (fails to start after repeated at tempts without depressing the accelerator pedal), start it while depressing the accelerator pedal about halfway.
Starting the cold engine (if equipped)
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If the glow indicator light goes out, start the engine.
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Pull the warm-up switch out and turn it clockwise after starting the engine.
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Turn the warm-up switch OFF by rotating it counterclockwise and depressing it in place if the engine temperature gauge moves slightly.
If you do not use the warm-up switch, your vehicle may have the excessive fuel consumption and be damaged in the emission system.
If you drive with turning the warmup switch ON, the fuel consumption will be increased excessively. Also, this could the failure of engine.
Starting and stopping the engine for turbo charger intercooler
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Do not race or accelerate the engine immediately after starting. If the engine is cold, idle for several seconds before sufficient lubrication is ensured in the turbo charger unit.
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After high speed or extended driving, requiring a heavy engine load, run the engine on idle condition about 1 minute before turning it off. This idle time will allow the turbo charger to cool prior to shutting the engine off.
Do not turn the engine off immediately after it has been subjected to a heavy load. Doing so may cause severe damage to the engine or turbo charger unit.
How to stop engine
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Bring the car to a complete stop and keep both the clutch pedal and brake pedal pressed.
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With both the clutch and brake pedals kept pressed, engage the gearshift at the N position.