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:
Manual Transaxle
1. When the vehicle is stationary, depress
the clutch and brake pedal at
the same time.
2. With the clutch and brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever into N
(Neutral).
3. With the brake pedal depressed,
apply the parking brake.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the ...
The manual transaxle has 5 forward
gears.
This shift pattern is imprinted on the
shift knob. The transaxle is fully
synchronized in all forward gears so
shifting to either a higher or a lower
gear is easily accomplished.
Depress the clutch pedal down fully
while shifting, then releas ...