Kia Stonic YB 2021 - Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT); Dual Clutch Transmission Operation

Driving your vehicle
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Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
(if equipped)
Depress the brake pedal and
the lock release button when shift
-
ing.
Press the lock release button
when shifting.
The
shift lever can be shifted
freely.
* To move the shift lever from/to P
(Parking) or between 3 (3everse)
and D (Drive), you must depress
the brake pedal for the vehicle to
stand still.
Dual Clutch Transmission operation
DCT has 7 forward speeds and one
reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected
automatically in the D (Drive) posi
-
tion.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death:
䳜 AL8AYS check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo
-
ple, especially children, before
shifting a vehicle into D (Drive) or
3 (3everse).
䳜 Before leaving the driver䳓s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position, then set
the parking brake, and place the
ignition switch or ENGINE STA3T/
STOP button in the LOCK/OFF
position. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if
these precautions are not fol
-
lowed.
䳜 8hen using Manual Shift Mode,
use caution when shifting from a
higher gear to a lower gear on
slippery roads. This could cause
the tyres to slip and may result in
an accident.
䳜 To avoid damage to your trans
-
mission, do not try to accelerate
with the shift lever in 3 (3everse)
or any forward gear position with
the brake engaged.
䳜 8hen stopped on a slope, do not
hold the vehicle with accelerator
pedal. Engage the service brake or
the parking brake.
䳜 Dual Clutch Transmission gives
the driving feel of a Manual
Transmission, yet provides the
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