Kia Stinger 2023 - Automatic transmission (shift-by-wire)

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Automatic transmission (shift-by-wire)
Automatic transmission (shift-
by-wire) (if equipped)
When you move the shift lever (1),
depress the brake pedal while pressing
the UNLOCK button (2).
To shift the gear to P (Park), press the
[P] button(3).
Automatic transmission opera -
tion
The automatic transmission has 8 for -
ward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected auto
-
matically in the D (Drive) position.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death:
僅 ALWAYS check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, espe
-
cially children, before shifting a vehi -
cle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
僅 Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever is in
the P (Park) position, then set the
parking brake, and place the ENGINE
START/STOP button in the OFF posi
-
tion. Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement can occur if these precau -
tions are not followed.
僅 Do not use engine braking (rapidly
shifting from a high gear to lower
gear) on slippery roads. The vehicle
may slip causing an accident.
Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is in the
ON position.
However, if the gear is in N (Neutral) or P
(Park), the position is displayed on the
instrument cluster when the ENGINE
START/STOP button is in the OFF or
ACC position.
CAUTION
Transmission
To avoid damage to your transmission,
do not accelerate the engine in R
(Reverse) or any forward gear position
with the brakes on. The transmission
may be damaged if you shift into P
(Park) while the vehicle is in motion.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park).
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