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Operation For Each Function Of Button Starting

  1. Electric power ON/Ignition ON
    • The electric power state changes within the range of OFF →ACC→IGN→OFF by pressing the button without stepping on the brake (Or with stepping on the brake) inside the car with FOB key (However, When the gear is not in P, the power repeatedly changes between ACC and IGN.

      Converting to OFF is impossible.)

    • The ignition turns on when the SSB button is pressed brakes applied in P/N position with SMK fob.
      G13375189Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Electric power OFF/Ignition OFF
    • Ignition can be turned OFF in case vehicle is stopped. (Ignition can be turned OFF regardless of the ATM lever position).
    • The gear position will shift to P from N by pressing the ATM lever release button after electric power is OFF in P.
      G13375190Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. How to forcibly turn OFF the ignition and restart during driving
    • It is a method of forcibly turning off ignition in case of emergency (e.g. failure in accelerator pedal return)
    • The ignition is off and returns to ACC state when the button is pressed for 2 seconds and more than 3 times successively within 3 seconds during driving. Restarting is available for next 30 seconds regardless of FOB key and the electric power is cycles OFF -> ACC-> IGN-> OFF by pressing the button without stepping on the brake (or with stepping on the brake) with FOB key. (However, when it is not in P position, it cycles through ACC<-> IGN repeatedly. Cannot turn ignition OFF).
      G13375191Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Function of 0.5 second delay for brake switch input.

    The starting is available when the brake pedal is stepped on within 0.5 second after pressing the start button in engine OFF state.

  5. State of start button indicator (LED) ON depending on the electric power state.
    • Electric power OFF: LED OFF
    • Electric power ACC state: Yellow LED ON
    • Electric power ON: Blue LED ON
    • During cranking: Maintaining the previous LED ON state before cranking
    • Starting ON state: LED OFF