Kia Carens: ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system / Auto start
To restart the engine from idle stop mode
With manual transaxle
- Press the clutch pedal when the shift lever is in the N (Neutral) position.
- The engine will start and the green AUTO STOP (
)
indicator on the instrument cluster will go out.
With dual clutch transmission / Automatic transaxle
• Release the brake pedal.
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 vaccum pressure is low.
- The battery charging status is low.
- The vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h (3 mph). (with manual transaxle)
- The vehicle speed exceeds 2 km/h (1.2 mph). (with dual clutch transmission)
- Move the shift gear to the R (Reverse) position or the sports mode while depressing
the brake pedal. (with dual clutch transmission)
The green AUTO STOP (
) indicator
on the instrument cluster will blink for 5 seconds for auto start.
To stop the engine in idle stop mode
With manual transaxle
1. Decrease the vehicle speed to less than 5 km/h (3 mph).
2. Shift into N (Neutral) position.
3. Release the clutch pedal.
With dual clutch ...
The ISG system will operate under the following condition:
- The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
- The driver’s door and engine hood are closed.
- The brake vaccum pressure is adequate.
- The batt ...
Other information:
Inspection
1.
Turn ignition switch OFF.
2.
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Air Cleaner")
3.
Disconnect the solenoid valve connector (A).
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If the transmitter or smart key does not operate normally, you can lock
or unlock the doors by the mechanical key. Insert the key into the key hole
of the outside door handle. Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to unlock
and toward the front of the vehicle to lock.
If you lock/unl ...