Kia SELTOS - Shift Lock System

Driving your vehicle
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Intelligent variable transmission (IVT)
NOTICE
䳜 In sports mode, the driver must
execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care
to keep the engine speed below
the red zone.
䳜 In sports mode, only the 8 for
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ward gears can be selected. To
reverse or park the vehicle, move
the shift lever to the R (Reverse)
or P (Park) position as required.
䳜 In sports mode, downshifts are
made automatically when the
vehicle slows down. When the
vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto
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matically selected.
䳜 In sports mode, when the engine
rpm approaches the red zone
shift points are varied to upshift
automatically.
䳜 To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer
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tain gearshifts when the shift
lever is operated.
䳜 When driving on a slippery road,
push the shift lever forward into
the + (up) position. This causes
the transmission to shift into the
2nd gear which is better for
smooth driving on a slippery road.
Push the shift lever to the -
(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.
Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your safety, the Intelligent Vari
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able Transmission (IVT) has a shift
lock system which prevents shifting
the transmission 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.