DTC P0617-00: Starter Relay Circuit High: General Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Kia Soul. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Under normal vehicle condition, voltage and current is not supplied to starter motor after engine "ON". If voltage and current is supplied to starter motor after engine is running, it can cause the damage on starter motor and flywheel. To prevent these damages, PCM monitors the current that supplied to starter motor and protects the system.