Kia Sportage 2023 Good Braking Practices, Vehicle Auto Shut-off System and Idle Stop and Go (ISG) System

The 2023 Kia Sportage has a carefully thought-out exhaust system that not only controls fumes well but also makes the engine sound sporty and smooth. Before you start your trip in this amazing car, there are a few important things you should check and do. Take a moment to make sure the car is safely parked in “Park” for automatic transmissions or “Neutral” for manual transmissions. When you don’t want to move, use the parking brake. Make sure that everyone is safely settled and wearing their seat belts. A simple press of the ENGINE START/STOP button will bring the Sportage’s engine to life, letting you enjoy its power and sophistication. This button is an important part of the 2023 Kia Sportage’s current and user-friendly design. It starts the engine without any problems, so you can enjoy every moment of your trip.

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Good braking practices

Good braking practices help keep occupants safe and extend brake life.

• Check to be sure the parking brake is not engaged and the parking brake indicator light is out before driving away.
• Driving through water may get the brakes wet. They can also get wet when the vehicle is washed. Wet brakes can be dangerous! Your vehicle will not stop as quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet brakes may cause the vehicle to pull to one side.
  To dry the brakes, apply the brakes lightly until the braking action returns to normal, taking care to keep the vehicle under control at all times. If the braking action does not return to normal, stop as soon as it is safe to do so and visit an authorized Kia dealer.
• Don’t coast down hills with the vehicle out of gear. This is extremely hazardous. Keep the vehicle in gear at all times, use the brakes to slow down, then shift to a lower gear so that vehicle braking will help you maintain a safe speed.
• Don’t “ride” the brake pedal. Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving can be dangerous because the brakes might overheat and lose their effectiveness. It also increases the wear of the brake components.
• If a tire goes flat while you are driving, apply the brakes gently and keep the vehicle pointed straight ahead while you slow down. When you are moving slowly enough for it to be safe to do so, pull off the road and stop in a safe place.
• Be cautious when parking on a hill. Firmly engage the parking brake and place the shift lever in P. If your vehicle is facing downhill, turn the front wheels into the curb to help keep the vehicle from rolling.
  If your vehicle is facing uphill, turn the front wheels away from the curb to help keep the vehicle from rolling. If there is no curb or if it is required by other conditions to keep the vehicle from rolling, block the wheels.
• Under some conditions, your parking brake can freeze in the engaged position. This is most likely to happen when there is an accumulation of snow or ice around or near the rear brakes or if the brakes are wet. If there is a risk that the parking brake may freeze, apply it only temporarily while you put the shift lever in P
  (Parking) and block the rear wheels so the vehicle cannot roll. Then release the parking brake.
• Do not hold the vehicle on an incline with the accelerator pedal. This can cause the transmission to overheat. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake.

Vehicle Auto Shut-off system (if equipped)

If your vehicle is parked and the engine is left on for a long period of time, the engine will turn off automatically to help reduce fuel consumption and prevent accidents caused by carbon dioxide poisoning.

Operating Conditions

Vehicle Auto-Shut Off timer operates when all the following conditions are satisfied:

• Vehicle speed is below 2 mph (3km/ h), and the gear is shifted to P (Park)
• The brake pedal and accelerator pedal are not depressed
• The driver’s seat belt is unfastened
• The passenger seat is empty
• The infotainment system is being updated

Deactivating Conditions

The vehicle Auto-Shut Off timer turns off when one of the situations occurs:

• Vehicle speed is above 2 mph (3 km/ h)
•  The gear is shifted to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or N (Neutral)
• The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed
• The driver’s seat belt is fastened
• A passenger is in the passenger’s seat

System Operation

A: Vehicle will be turned off automatically in:
B: Reset
When all the conditions are satisfied, the Vehicle Auto-Shut Off operates and turns the engine off automatically after 60 minutes. A timer appears on the instrument cluster 30 minutes before the vehicle shut off.

Resetting cluster timer
To reset the cluster timer, do one of following:

• Release the accelerator pedal or brake pedal after the Vehicle Auto-Shut Off is complete.
• Press the OK button on the steering wheel while the timer appears on the instrument cluster.

CAUTION
Do not leave a passenger or a pet in the vehicle in hot weather since the air conditioning system turns off when the engine is off.

Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system

The Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system reduces fuel consumption by automatically shutting down the engine when the vehicle is at a standstill. (For example: red light and traffic jam) The engine starts automatically as soon as the starting conditions are met. The ISG is ON whenever the engine is running.

NOTICE
When the engine automatically starts by the ISG system, some warning lights (ABS, ESC, ESC OFF, EPS or Parking brake warning light) may turn on for a few seconds. This happens because of low battery voltage. It does not mean the system has malfunctioned.

Auto stop

If you depress the brake pedal and the vehicle comes to a stop with the ISG ON, the engine will stop automatically. Stop the vehicle completely by pressing the brake pedal when the gear is in the D (Drive) or N (Neutral) position.

The engine will stop and the green AUTO STOP ( ) indicator on the instrument cluster will appear.

NOTICE
If you open the engine hood in auto-stop mode, the following will happen:

A: Auto Stop is Off. Shift to P or N and start the engine manually

• The ISG system will deactivate.
•  A message will appear on the LCD display.
  

A: Press brake pedal for Auto Start

• If you shift the gear from N to D (Manual mode) or R without depressing the brake pedal after stopping engine automatically, the engine does not restart automatically and a warning chime alarms. When this happens, press the brake pedal for auto start.

Auto start

When the engine stops automatically by ISG, the engine will restart if the driver takes one of the following actions:

• Releases the brake pedal.
•  Moves the shift gear to the R (Reverse) position or the Manual mode while depressing the brake pedal.

The engine will start and the green AUTO STOP indicator ( ) on the instrument cluster will go out.

The engine will also restart automatically without any driver actions if the following occurs:

• The brake vacuum pressure is low.
• The engine has stopped for about 5 minutes.
•  The air conditioning is ON with the fan speed set to the highest position.
•  The front defroster is ON.
•  The battery is weak.
• The cooling and heating performance of the climate control system is unsatisfactory.
•  The vehicle is shifted to P (Park) when Auto Hold is activated.
• The door is opened or the seatbelt is unfastened when Auto Hold is activated.
•  The EPB switch is pressed when Auto Hold is activated.

Operating conditions
The ISG will operate under the following conditions:

• The driver’s seatbelt is fastened.
•  The driver’s door and hood are closed.
• The brake vacuum pressure is adequate.
•  The battery sensor is activated and the battery is sufficiently charged.
•  Outside temperature is not too low or too high.
•  The vehicle is driven over a constant speed and stops.
•  The climate control system satisfies the conditions.
• The vehicle is sufficiently warmed up.
• The incline is gradual.
•  The steering wheel is turned less than 180 degrees and then the vehicle stops.

NOTICE

•  If the ISG system does not meet the operation condition, the ISG system is deactivated. If the ISG does not operate, the reason for the non-operation will appear on the LCD  display (if equipped).
•  If the light or warning message comes on continuously, please check the operation condition.
•  ISG system will be activated with the vehicle equipped with Smart Cruise Control if the operating conditions are met.

Deactivating the ISG

•  If you wish to deactivate the ISG, press the ISG OFF button. The light on the ISG OFF button will illuminate.
• If you press the ISG OFF button again, the ISG will be activated and the light on the ISG OFF button will turn off.

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ISG malfunction

The ISG may not operate when an ISG-related sensor or system error occurs.
The following will happen:

• The yellow AUTO STOP ( ) indicator on the instrument cluster will stay on. When the engine is in Idle Stop mode, it’s possible to restart the engine without the driver taking any action. Before leaving the vehicle or doing anything in the engine compartment, stop the engine by the ENGINE START/STOP button to the OFF position.

NOTICE
If the AGM battery is reconnected or replaced, ISG function will not operate immediately. If you want to use the ISG function, the battery sensor needs to be calibrated for approximately 4 hours with the ignition off. After calibration, turn the engine on and off 2 or 3 times.

Smart ISG features

Early Engine Restart
If the engine was stopped automatically by ISG, Early Engine Restart can automatically restart the engine from ISG without driver action when the vehicle ahead pulls away and the front view camera detects the preceding vehicle’s movement.

If the engine restarts automatically by the Early Engine Restart function, a message will appear on the LCD display (if equipped) when the “AUTO STOP” page on the instrument cluster is selected.

• A: Timer
• B: Auto Start: The vehicle ahead is driving away

NOTICE

•  Even when the preceding vehicle drives away, the Early Engine Restart function may not restart the engine in case of limitations of the front view camera which can detect the preceding vehicle’s movement.
• Regarding the limitations of the front view camera, please refer to Limitations of Smart ISG features
• If the engine was turned off by ISG, it can be restarted anytime by releasing the brake pedal, regardless of Early Engine Restart.

ISG inhibition at traffic signs (STOP/YIELD/Roundabout)

ISG inhibition at traffic signs can deactivate the ISG system and keep the engine on when stopped at certain traffic signs (STOP/YIELD/Roundabout).

If a STOP, YIELD or Roundabout sign is detected and the ISG system is deactivated by ISG inhibition at traffic signs, a message will appear on the LCD display (if equipped) when the “AUTO STOP” page on the instrument cluster is selected.

•  B: Auto Stop paused. STOP sign  detected

• A: Timer
• B: Auto Stop paused. Roundabout  sign detected

NOTICE

•  Even when stopped at a STOP, YIELD,  or Roundabout sign, this feature may not deactivate the ISG system in case of limitations of the front view camera which is able to detect traffic signs ahead.
• Regarding the limitations of the front view camera, please refer to Limitations of Smart ISG features.

WARNING
Limitations of Smart ISG features

• Smart ISG features may not operate normally, or may operate unexpectedly, under the following circum-stances:
  •  The detecting sensor or the surroundings are contaminated or damaged
  • The temperature around the front view camera is high or low due to the surrounding environment
  • The camera lens is contaminated due to tinted, filmed or coated windshield, damaged glass, or sticky foreign material (sticker, bug, etc.) on the glass
  • Moisture is not removed or frozen on the windshield
  • Driving in heavy rain or snow, or thick fog
  • The field of view of the front view camera is obstructed by sun glare
  • Street light or light from an oncoming vehicle is reflected on the wet road surface, such as a puddle on the road
  • Your vehicle is being towed
  • The surroundings are very bright
  • The surroundings are very dark.
  • The brightness changes suddenly, for example when entering or exiting a tunnel
  • The brightness outside is low, and the headlamps are not on or are not bright
  • Only part of the vehicle is detected
  • The vehicle in front is a bus, heavy truck, truck with unusually shaped luggage, trailer, etc.
  • The vehicle in front has no tail lights, tail lights are located unusually, etc.
  • The rear of the front vehicle is small or the vehicle does not look normal, such as when the vehicle is tilted, overturned, or the side of the vehi-cle is visible, etc.
  • The front vehicle’s ground clearance is low or high
  •  A vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist suddenly cuts in front
  • The vehicle in front is detected late
  • The vehicle in front is suddenly blocked by an obstacle
  • The vehicle in front suddenly changes lane or suddenly reduces speed
  • The vehicle in front is bent out of shape
  • The vehicle in front steers in the opposite direction of your vehicle to avoid a collision
  • With a vehicle in front, your vehicle changes lane at low speed
  • The vehicle in front is covered with snow
  • You are departing or returning to the lane
  • Unstable driving
  • You are on a roundabout and the vehicle in front is not detected
  • You are continuously driving in a circle
  • The vehicle in front has an unusual shape
• Some traffic signs may not be detected by the front view camera under the following circumstances:
  • If located uphill or downhill away from the vehicle
  • If located multiple lanes away from the vehicle
  • If partially or entirely blocked or covered by another vehicle, tree, or any obstacles
  • If damaged or alternated by stickers, graffiti, etc.
  • If turned away from the vehicle

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