Kia EV2: Driving electric vehicle / Starting the vehicle

Kia EV2 (QV1, 2026-2026) Owner's Manual / Electric vehicle guide / Driving electric vehicle / Starting the vehicle

  1. Holding the smart key or registered digital key 2, sit in the driver’s seat.
  2. Fasten the seat belt before starting the vehicle.
  3. Apply the parking brake.
  4. Check the positions of the accelerator and brake pedals and the clearance with your right foot.
  5. Engage and hold the brake pedal.
  6. Whilst engaging and holding the brake pedal, shift the gear to P (Park).
  7. Whilst engaging and holding the brake pedal, press the EV button.
  8. When the READY indicator light illuminates, you can drive your Kia EV2. If the READY indicator light is off, you cannot drive the vehicle and must restart it.
    Figure 1. Vehicle ON to READY (green)
    Kia EV2 instrument cluster showing green READY indicator light confirming system activation
  9. Engage and hold the brake pedal and shift the gear to the desired position.
  10. Release the parking brake and slowly release the brake pedal. Check to see if the vehicle moves slowly, then engage the accelerator pedal.

    NOTE

    Whilst the charging cable is connected, you cannot shift the gear from P (Park) to any other gear for safety reasons.

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