Driving your vehicle
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Automatic transmission (Dial SBW)
With the dial SBW in the D position
To change back to automatic shift
mode from manual shift mode, do
one of the followings:
䳜 Pull the [+] paddle shifter for
more than one second.
䳜 Rotate the shift dial to D (Drive)
position.
The manual shift mode also changes
back to automatic shift mode in one
of following situations:
䳜 When the accelerator pedal is
gently depressed for more than 6
seconds whilst driving.
䳜 When the vehicle speed decreases
below 7 km/h (4 mph).
If you pull the [+] and [-] paddle
shifters at the same time, you can
-
not shift the gear.
Shift lock system
For your safety, your vehicle has a
shift-lock system which prevents
shifting the gear from P (Park) or N
(Neutral) into R (Reverse) or D
(Drive) unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
To shift from P (Park) or N (Neutral)
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive), from R
(Reverse) into D (Drive) or from D
(Drive) into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the vehicle or place the
ENGINE START/STOP button in
the ON position.
3. Turn the dial SBW to the R
(Reverse) or D (Drive) position.
Parking
1. Always come to a complete stop
and continue to depress the brake
pedal.
2. Shift to the P (Park) position.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Place the ENGINE START/STOP
button in the OFF position.
5. Take the Key with you when exit
-
ing the vehicle.
When the battery (12 V) is dis
-
charged
You cannot shift the gear when the
battery is discharged.
Jump start your vehicle (refer to
"Jump-starting" on page 7-6) or
contact an authorised Kia dealer/
service partner.
LCD display messages
If a message appears on the LCD
display, refer to the next section for
the appropriate steps to take.