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:
The Evaporative Emission Control System
is designed to prevent fuel vapors
from escaping into the atmosphere.
Canister
Fuel vapors generated inside the fuel
tank are absorbed and stored in the onboard
canister. When the engine is running,
the fuel vapors absorbed in the
canister are dr ...
Repair procedures
Inspection
1. Check the drive shaft boots for loose clamps, cracks, grease leaks, kinks or damage.
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