Driving your vehicle
STARTING THE ENGINE
1.
Make sure the parking brake is 3. Turn the ignition switch to START ✽ NOTICE
applied. and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 seconds),
then release the key.
Do not engage the starter for more
than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls
or fails to start, wait 5 to 10 seconds
before re-engaging the starter.
-18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle Excessive or improper use of the
has not been operated for several starter may damage it.
days, let the engine warm up with-
2.
Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
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2
3
4
5
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7
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transaxle into Neutral. Keep the 4. In extremely cold weather (below
clutch pedal depressed while turn-
ing the ignition switch to the start
position. The starter will not oper-
ate if the clutch pedal is not fully
depressed.
out depressing the accelerator.
The starter will not operate if:
Whether the engine is cold or warm,
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Manual Transaxle - the clutch
Automatic Transaxle - Place the
it
should
be
started
without
pedal is not fully depressed.
transaxle shift lever in P (Park). depressing the accelerator.
Automatic Transaxle - the shift
lever is NOT in the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position.
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine
when the shift lever is in the N
(Neutral) position.
CAUTION - Stall
If the engine stalls while you are
in motion, do not attempt to
move the shift lever to the P
(Park) position. If traffic and
road conditions permit, you may
put the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position while the
vehicle is still moving and turn
the ignition switch to the START
position in an attempt to restart
the engine.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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