Kia Sonet 2024 - Page 195

Driving your vehicle
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Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in the D posi -
tion
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to
shift up or down one gear and the sys
-
tem changes from automatic mode to
manual mode.
The paddle shift function will operate
when the vehicle speed is more than
10km/h.
To change back to automatic shift mode
from manual shift mode, do one of the
followings:
僅 Pull the [+] paddle shifter for more
than one second
僅 Move the shift lever from D (Drive) to
manual gate and return it to D posi
-
tion again
The manual shift mode also changes
back to automatic shift mode in one of
following situations
僅 When the accelerator pedal is gently
depressed for more than 6 seconds
while driving (not available in sport
mode)
僅 When the vehicle speed decreases
below 9 km/h (5 mph)
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 cannot shift the
gear.
Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic transmis -
sion has a shift lock system which pre -
vents 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 ignition
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 chatter
-
ing noise near the shift lever may be
heard. This is a normal condition.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake pedal
b0efore and whilst shifting out of the P
(Park) position into another position to
avoid inadvertent motion of the vehicle
which could injure persons 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 depressing the brake, then do
the following:
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK/
OFF position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. After removing shift lever and boot (1),
move lever P to N gear in pushing P
release button with tool.
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