Auto Start
To Restart the Engine from Idle Stop
With Manual Transmission
- Depress the clutch pedal with the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.
- The engine will start and the green AUTO STOP (
) indicator on the instrument cluster will turn off.
With Dual Clutch Transmission / Automatic Transmission
- Release the brake pedal.
The engine will also restart automatically without any driver action if the following occurs:
- The manual climate control blower speed is set above the 3rd position while the A/C is on.
- The automatic climate control blower speed is set above the 6th position while the A/C is on.
- After a certain amount of time with the climate control system on.
- When the defroster is on.
- Brake vacuum pressure is low.
- Battery charge is low.
- Vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h. (With manual transmission)
- Vehicle speed exceeds 2 km/h. (With dual clutch transmission)
- Shift the shift lever to the R (Reverse) position or to Sport mode while depressing the brake pedal. (With dual clutch transmission)
The green AUTO STOP (
) indicator on the instrument cluster will flash for 5 seconds for automatic start.
Test yourself
A quick Kia Carens RP quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.