How To Start And Stop A Kia Hybrid Car

We'd be happy to walk you through the process of starting and stopping the Kia hybrid system if you're considering purchasing a hybrid vehicle. Feel free to get in touch with our staff at any time if you have any more inquiries. Here at South Shore Kia, we are eager to be of service to you.

A Kia Hybrid Drive System

A hybrid car has both a motor and a battery, while a regular gas-powered car has simply one engine. Put them together, and you'll have the power and acceleration you need to get going. You won't have to fill up your tank as often because it relies mostly on the engine instead of both of its sections. Using regenerative braking further improves fuel economy. This implies that if you apply the brakes, some of the energy is returned to the battery. Last but not least, the internal combustion engine is usually doing more work when you're travelling at faster speeds, whereas the electric motor is often doing more work when you're accelerating from a stoplight or a green light.

The Pros of Driving a Hybrid

You can benefit from a number of things when you buy or lease a hybrid car. For one thing, as was already noted, you'll save money on gas because you're not just relying on one mechanism to keep you going. As an added bonus, the electric motor used in these versions makes them much quieter than their gas-powered versions. Even if you're not ready to commit to a full hybrid system, you might want to test the waters with an electric plug-in vehicle. In certain cases, these are even designed with stop-start technology, which means you'll use even less fuel because the engine is shut off when you're sitting in traffic. To find out more, please get in touch with us.

How To Start And Stop A Kia Hybrid Car

If you have the smart key in your possession, pressing the Engine Start/Stop button will activate the hybrid system. When the smart key is not within close proximity to the driver, the hybrid system may not activate. When any door is open and the engine start/stop button is in the ACC or ON position, the system will look for the smart key. The indicator will flash and the message "Key not in vehicle" will appear if the smart key is not present in the car. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial.

• First, maintain constant access by keeping the smart key close at hand.
• Then, put on the brakes and get in park.
• Verify that the gear selector is in the P (Park) position.
• Press the brake button.
• To start the car, just hit the "Start" button. The indicator will light up if the hybrid system is activated.

Get Your Hybrid Kia From South Shore Kia!

South Shore Kia is committed to providing exceptional care to Kia customers in the Copiague, Babylon, North Massapequa, Massapequa, and Levittown areas.  If you shop around, you'll find that new Kia models offer everything you might want from a car, including the highest levels of safety, dependability, comfort, and technological advancements. If you're interested in a new Kia Sorento, Sportage, Optima, Forte, or Forte Koup, we encourage you to visit our showroom to get a feel for our available inventory and schedule a test drive. Stop by South Shore Kia in Copiague, where we welcome you and would be happy to tell you more about the services we offer.