Kia K5 2021 - Paddle Shifter; Shift Lock System

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Driving your vehicle Automatic transmission
(down) side to shift back to the
1st gear.
䳜 When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine rpm will tend to
remain raised over a certain
length of time even after
releasing the accelerator.
- Upshifts are delayed when
accelerating.
䳜 In SPORT mode, the fuel effi
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ciency may decrease.
Paddle shifter (if equipped)
The paddle shift function is available
when the shift lever is in the D
(Drive) position or the manual mode.
With the shift lever in the D posi -
tion
The paddle shift function will oper -
ate when the vehicle speed is more
than 6 mph (10 km/h).
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle 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 6 mph (10 km/h), if you
depress the accelerator pedal for
more than 5 seconds or if you shift
the shift lever from D (Drive) to
manual mode and shift it from
manual mode to D (Drive) again, 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
For your safety, the automatic
transmission has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the trans
-
mission from P (Park) into R
(Reverse) unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
To shift the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the igni
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tion switch to the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
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