Driving your vehicle
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Automatic transmission (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.
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, then do the following:
1. Place the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button in
the LOCK/OFF position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov
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ering the shift-lock release access
hole.
4. Insert a tool (e.g., flathead screw
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driver) into the access hole and
press down on the tool.
5. Move the shift lever.
6. Remove the tool from the shift
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lock override access hole then
install the cap.
7. Have the system inspected by a
professional workshop. Kia rec
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ommends to a professional work
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shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
Good driving practices
䳜 Never move the shift lever from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
䳜 Never move the shift lever into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.
䳜 Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to
shift into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
䳜 Never take the vehicle out of gear
and coast down a hill. This may be
extremely hazardous. Always
leave the vehicle in gear when
moving.
䳜 Do not "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and mal
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function. Instead, when you are
driving down a long hill, slow down