Kia Sonet 2024 - Page 201

Driving your vehicle
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Dual clutch transmission (DCT)
WARNING
僅 Shifting into P (Park) whilst the vehicle
is in motion may cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.
僅 After the vehicle has stopped, always
make sure the shift lever is in P (Park),
apply the parking brake, and turn the
engine off.
僅 Do not use the P (Park) position in
place of the parking brake.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you
may damage the transmission if you
shift into R (Reverse) whilst the vehicle is
in motion.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
WARNING
Do not shift into gear unless your foot is
firmly on the brake pedal. Shifting into
gear when the engine is running at high
speed can cause the vehicle to move
very rapidly. You could lose control of
the vehicle and hit people or objects.
WARNING
Do not drive with the shift lever in N
(Neutral).
The engine brake will not work and lead
to an accident.
Parking in N (Neutral) gear
Follow below steps when parking and
you want the vehicle to move when
pushed.
1. After parking your vehicle, step on the
brake pedal and move the shift lever
to "P" with the ignition button in "ON"
or whilst the engine is running.
2. If the parking brake is applied unlock
the parking brake.
3. Whilst pressing the brake pedal, turn
the ignition button "OFF".
僅 For smart key equipped vehicles,
the ignition switch can be moved to
"OFF" only when the shift lever is in
"P".
4. Change the gear shift lever to "N"
(Neutral) whilst pressing the brake
pedal and pushing "SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE" button or inserting, press
-
ing down a tool (e.g., flathead screw-
driver) into the "SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE" access hole at the same
time. Then, the vehicle will move when
external force is applied.
CAUTION
僅 With the exception of parking in neu -
tral gear, always park the vehicle in
"P" (Park) for safety and engage the
parking brake.
僅 Before parking in "N" (Neutral) gear,
first make sure the parking ground is
level and flat. Do not park in "N" gear
on any slopes or gradients.
If parked and left in "N", the vehicle
may move and cause serious damage
and injury.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position. The
transmission will automatically shift