Kia NIRO - Shift-lock system

open the driver’s door when the gear
is
in N (Neutral), R (Reverse) or D
(Drive). However, the transmission
will be shifted to P (Park) once the
following conditions are met.
- The brake/accelerator pedal is not
depressed
- The seat belt is unfastened
- The vehicle speed is below 2 km/h
(1 mph)
• When the vehicle is over a certain
speed, the gear does not shift to P
(Park) when the P button is pressed.
WARNING
• Shifting into P (Park) while the ve‐
hicle
is in motion may cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
• After the vehicle has stopped, al‐
ways
make sure the gear is in P
(Park), apply the parking brake,
and turn the vehicle off.
• Do not use the P (Park) position in
place of the parking brake.
R (Reverse)
Use
this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
To shift to R (Reverse), press the [R]
button
while depressing the brake ped‐
al.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and gear are not engaged.
To shift to N (Neutral), press the [N]
button while depressing the brake ped‐
al.
Always depress the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to an‐
other gear.
In N (Neutral), if the driver attempts to
turn off the vehicle, the gear remains in
N (Neutral) and the POWER button will
be in the ACC position.
To turn off the vehicle from the ACC
position, press the [P] button within 3
minutes. The vehicle will shift to P
(Park) and turn off.
When the driver's door is opened within
3 minutes with the POWER button in
the ACC position and the gear in N
(Neutral), the vehicle is automatically
turned OFF and shifted to the P (Park)
position.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
To shift to D (Drive), press the [D] but‐
ton while depressing the brake pedal.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, your vehicle has a
shift-lock system which prevents shift‐
ing the gear from P (Park) or N (Neu‐
tral) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive) unless
the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift from P (Park) or N (Neutral) in‐
to R (Reverse) or D (Drive), from R (Re‐
verse) into D (Drive) or from D (Drive)
into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the vehicle or place the POW‐
ER button in the ON position.
3. Press the R (Reverse) or D (Drive)
button.
NOTICE
For your safety, you cannot shift
the
gear while the charging cable is
connected.
When the battery (12 V) is
discharged
You cannot shift the gear when the
battery is discharged.
Driving your vehicle
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