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 ...
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The purpose of the air bag warning
light in your instrument panel is to alert
you of a potential problem with your
air bag - Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS).
When the ignition switch is turned ON,
the warning light should illuminate for
approximately 6 seconds, then go off.
Have ...
Repair procedures
Removal
1. Open the fuel filler door and then remove the filler-neck mounting bolts (A).
Filler-neck assembly mounting bolt:
7.8 - 11.8 N·m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf·m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb·ft)
2. Left the vehice.
3. Remove the rear-LH wheel, tire, and the inn ...