Driving Your Vehicle

Auto Stop

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To Stop the Engine at Idle

With Manual Transmission

1. Reduce vehicle speed to less than 5 km/h.

2. Shift the transmission to N (Neutral).

3. Release the clutch pedal.

With Dual Clutch Transmission

1. Reduce the vehicle speed to 0 km/h.

2. Shift the transmission to D (Drive) or N (Neutral).

3. Depress the brake pedal.

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

✽ NOTICE

You must drive at a speed of at least 10 km/h after the last idle stop.

✽ NOTICE

If you unfasten your seat belt or open the driver's door (or engine hood) in Auto Stop mode, the following will occur:

  • The ISG system will be deactivated (the ISG OFF button indicator will illuminate).
  • The message "Auto Start Disabled. Start Manually." will appear on the LCD display.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Carens RP quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.