Kia Picanto JA Quiz
Driving Your Vehicle

Turning Off the Engine

In this manual: Driving Your Vehicle
Your Vehicle at a Glance — 5Safety Features of Your Vehicle — 28Vehicle Specifications — 111Audio System — 4Driving Your Vehicle — 62What to Do in an Emergency — 36Maintenance — 77Specifications and Consumer Information — 8
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Manual transaxle

1. With the vehicle stopped, depress the clutch and brake pedals at the same time.

2. With the clutch and brake pedals depressed, shift the transmission to N (Neutral).

3. With the brake pedal depressed, apply the parking brake.

4. Press the ignition switch and turn it off the engine.

Automatic Transmission

1. With the vehicle stopped, depress the brake pedal.

2. With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to P (Park).

3. With the brake pedal depressed, apply the parking brake.

4. Press the ignition switch and turn it off the engine.

CAUTION

  • Try not to run the engine at high idle speed immediately before turning off the engine.
  • When the vehicle is parked on a slope, make sure the transmission is shifted to P (Park) for an automatic transmission. For a manual transmission, shift into 1st gear when facing uphill, R (Reverse) when facing downhill, and place wheel chocks under the wheels.
  • For vehicles with an automatic transmission, make sure the shift lever is in P (Park) when parking the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehicle may move due to external forces.

WARNING

Do not park the vehicle on a steep hill. This may cause the vehicle to move.

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