Kia Cerato 2021 - Shift Lock System

Driving your vehicle
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Dual clutch transmission (DCT)
shifter once to shift up or down one
gear and the system changes from
automatic mode to manual mode.
When the vehicle speed is lower
than 3 km/h, if you depress the
accelerator pedal gently for more
than 6 seconds or if you shift the
shift lever from D (Drive) to manual
mode and shift it from manual
mode to D (Drive) again or pull the
[+] paddle shifter for more than 1
second, the system changes from
manual mode to automatic mode.
With the shift lever in the manual
mode
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear.
NOTICE
If you pull the [+] and [-] paddle
shifters at the same time, you can
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not shift the gear.
Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your safety, the Dual clutch
transmission has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the trans
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mission from P (Park) into R
(Reverse) unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
To shift the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse):
1. Pull the shift lever boots and
remove it from the console.
2. Start the engine or turn the igni
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tion switch to the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position, a
chattering noise & vibration near
the shift lever may be heard. This is
a normal condition.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and whilst shifting out
of the P (Park) position into another
position to avoid inadvertent motion
of the vehicle which could injure per
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sons in or around the vehicle.
Shift-lock override
If the shift lever cannot be moved
from the P (Park) position into R
(Reverse) position with the brake
pedal depressed, continue depress
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ing the brake, and then do the fol
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lowing:
OBD051006R