Kia Picanto: ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system / Auto start
To restart the engine from idle stop
mode

- Press the clutch pedal when the shift
lever is in the N (Neutral) position.
(Manual transaxle)
- Press the brake pedal for auto start.
(Automatic transaxle)
The engine will start and the green AUTO
STOP indicator (
) on the instrument
cluster will go out. If your vehicle
is equipped with a supervision cluster,
the notice will illuminate on the LCD
display.
The engine will also restart
automatically without the driver’s
any actions if the following occurs:
- The fan speed of manual climate control
system is set above the 3rd position
when the air conditioning is on.
- The fan speed of automatic climate
control system is set above the 6th
position when the air conditioning is
on.
- When a certain amount of time has
passed with the climate control system
on.
- When the defroster is on.
- The brake vacuum pressure is low.
- The battery charging status is low.
- The vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h.
The green AUTO STOP indicator (
)
on
the instrument cluster will blink for
5 seconds.
To stop the engine in idle stop
mode
Manual transaxle
1. Decrease the vehicle speed to less
than 5 km/h.
2. Shift into N (Neutral) position.
3. Release the clutch pedal.
Automatic transaxle ...
The ISG system will operate under
the following condition:
- The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
- The driver’s door and hood are closed.
- The brake vacuum pressure is adequate.
- The ba ...
Other information:
Check the fluid level in the reservoir periodically.
The fluid level should be between
MAX and MIN marks on the side
of the reservoir.
Before removing the reservoir cap and
adding brake/clutch fluid, clean the area
around the reservoir cap thoroughly to
prevent brake/clutch fluid cont ...
Repair procedures
Inspection
1.With the washer motor connected to the reservoir tank, fill the reservoir tank with water.
Before
filling the reservoir tank with water, check the filter for foreign
material or contamination. if necessary, clean the filter.
2.Remove th ...