Kia Picanto JA: ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system / Auto start

Kia Picanto (JA) 2017-{YEAR} Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / 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.

    Auto stop

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    Condition of ISG system operation

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