Kia Sportage: Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system: (if equipped)

The Kia Sportage may be equipped with an Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system. To help reduce fuel consumption, ISG automatically switches the engine off when the vehicle is stationary under suitable conditions, then restarts it when the required starting conditions are met.

The engine restarts automatically as soon as the conditions for starting are satisfied.

NOTE

When ISG automatically restarts the engine, some warning lights, including ABS, ESC, ESC OFF, EPS or the parking brake warning light, may illuminate briefly for a few seconds. This can happen because of low battery voltage and does not, by itself, indicate a system malfunction.

Activating ISG

ISG is switched on whenever you turn on the ignition.

Deactivating ISG

To switch ISG off, press the ISG OFF button. The indicator on the button will illuminate to show that the system is deactivated. Press the button again to reactivate ISG; the indicator will then turn off.

• Auto stop
• Auto start
• ISG system operating conditions
• ISG system indicator

Paddle shifters: (if equipped)

Operation Pull the [+] or [−] paddle once to shift up or down by one gear. This switches the Kia Sportage from automatic to manual shift mode. The paddle shifters do not operate at...

Auto stop

Stopping the engine in idle stop mode (excluding Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Manual transmission Reduce the vehicle speed to below 5 km/h (3 mph). Shift into N (Neutral). ...