Driving your vehicle
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Dual clutch transmission (DCT)
With the shift lever in the manual
mode
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to
shift up or down one gear.
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
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sion has a shift lock system which pre
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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
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ing noise near the shift lever may be
heard. This is a normal condition.
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 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.
僅 After removing boots, keep pushing
P release button with or tools.
僅 Move lever P to N gear.
4. Have the system inspected by a pro
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fessional workshop. Kia recommends
to visit an authorised Kia dealer/ser
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vice partner.
Ignition key interlock system (if
equipped)
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P (Park)
position.
Good driving practices
僅 Never move the shift lever from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
僅 Never move the shift lever into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
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