Kia Sportage: ENGINE START/STOP button
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Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP button
The light will go off after about 30 seconds
when the door is closed. It will also
go off immediately when the theft-alarm
system is armed.
ENGINE START
WARNING
Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator
pedal engaged. The vehicle can
move and lead to an accident.
Wait until the engine rpm is normal.
The vehicle may suddenly move if the
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Your vehicle is equipped with an Occupant
Detection System (ODS) in the front
passenger's seat.
The ODS is
designed to detect the presence
of a properly-seated front passenger
and determine if the passenger's
front air bag should be enabled (may
inflate) or not. Only the front pass
Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the
battery immediately with a solution of
water and baking soda.
If t