Kia K5 2024 - 僅 Automatic Transmission Operation

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Driving your vehicle Automatic transmission
WARNING
Automatic transmission
僅 Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, espe
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cially children, before shifting a vehi
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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
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idly on slippery roads.
The vehicle may slip causing an acci
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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
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ing performance.
CAUTION
僅 To avoid damage to your transmis
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sion, do not accelerate the engine in R
(Reverse) or any forward gear posi
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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.
僅 Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P
(Park) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)
when the engine is above idle speed.
Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is in the
ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position locks
the transmission and prevents the front
wheels from rotating.
WARNING
僅 Shifting into P (Park) while the vehicle
is in motion will cause the drive
wheels to lock which will cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
僅 Do not use the P (Park) position in
place of the parking brake. Always
make sure the shift lever is latched in
the P (Park) position and set the park
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ing brake fully.
僅 Never leave a child unattended in a
vehicle.
CAUTION
The transmission may be damaged if
you shift into P (Park) while the vehicle is
in motion.
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