Kia K4 2025 - Automatic Transmission; 僅 Automatic Transmission Operation

Driving your vehicle
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Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
Depress the brake pedal and the
lock release button when shifting.
Press the lock release button when
shifting.
The shift lever can be shifted
freely.
Automatic transmission opera -
tion
The automatic transmission has 6 and 8
forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected auto -
matically, depending on the position of
the shift lever.
NOTICE
If the battery has been disconnected, the
first few shifts on a new vehicle may be
somewhat abrupt. This is a normal con
-
dition, and the shifting sequence will
adjust after shifts are cycled a few times
by the TCM (Transmission Control Mod -
ule) or PCM (Powertrain Control Mod -
ule).
For smooth operation, depress the brake
pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to
a forward or reverse gear.
WARNING
Automatic transmission
僅 Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, espe
-
cially children, before shifting a vehi -
cle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
僅 Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever is in
the P (Park) position; then set the
parking brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if these
precautions are not followed in the
order identified.
僅 Do not shift into N (Neutral) while
driving. The engine brake may not
work causing an accident.
僅 Do not use the engine brake (shifting
from a high gear to lower gear) rap
-
idly on slippery roads.
The vehicle may slip causing an acci -
dent.
僅 When driving uphill or downhill,
always shift to D (Drive) for driving
forward or shift to R (Reverse) for
driving backwards. Check the gear
position indicated on the cluster
before driving. Driving in the opposite
direction of the selected gear can lead
to a dangerous situation by shutting
off the engine and affecting the brak
-
ing performance.
CAUTION
僅 To avoid damage to your transmis -
sion, do not accelerate the engine in R
(Reverse) or any forward gear posi -
tion with the brakes on.
僅 When stopped on an incline, do not
hold the vehicle stationary with
engine power. Use the service brake
or the parking brake.
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