Kia SELTOS - Shift Lock System

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Automatic transmission
the shift lever to the -(down) side
to shift back to the 1st gear.
Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic
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. 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.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position, a
chattering noise near the shift lever
may be heard. This is a normal con
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dition.
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:
1. Press the shift-lock release but
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ton.
2. Press and hold the lock release
button on the shift lever.
3. Move the shift lever.
If the shift lever does not move even
after performing this procedure,
have the system inspected by a
professional workshop. Kia recom
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mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
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