Kia Sportage: Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system
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Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system
The Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system
reduces fuel consumption by automatically
shutting down the engine when the
vehicle is at a standstill. (For example:
red light and
The ISG will operate under the following
condition:
The driver's seatbelt is fastened.
The driver's door and hood are closed.
The brake vacuum pressure is adequate.
The battery sens
Early Engine Restart
If the engine was stopped automatically
by ISG, Early Engine Restart can automatically restart the engine from ISG
without driver action when the vehicle
ahead pulls away and
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Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
NOTE
Disassembly of the thermostat would have an adverse effect, causing a
lowering of cooling efficiency. Do not
remove the thermostat, even if the engine tends to overheat.
1. Drain engine coolant so its level is below thermostat.
2. Disconnect
The EPB will display a warning message
with sound under certain conditions.
If you try to drive off while engaging
the accelerator pedal with the EPB
applied, but the EPB doesn't release
automatically, a warning will sound
and a message will appear.
If the driver's seat belt i