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• When driving on a slippery road,

push the shift lever forward into

the +(up) position. This causes the

transmission to shift into the 2nd

gear which is better for smooth

driving on a slippery road. Push

the shift lever to the -(down) side

to shift back to the 1st gear.

Shift lock system (if equipped)

For your safety, the automatic trans‐

mission has a shift lock system which

prevents 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 press the En‐

gine Start/Stop button in the ON

position.

3. Move the shift lever with pressing

lock release button.

If the brake pedal is repeatedly de‐

pressed and released with the shift lev‐

er in the P (Park) position, a chattering

noise near the shift lever may be heard.

This is a normal condition.

WARNING

Always fully depress the brake pedal

before and while shifting out of the

P (Park) position into another posi‐

tion to avoid inadvertent motion of

the vehicle which could injure per‐

sons in or around the car.

Shift-lock override
If the shift lever cannot be moved from

the P (Park) position into R (Reverse)

position with the brake pedal de‐

pressed, continue depressing the brake,

then do the following:

1. Press the shift-lock release button.

(If the cover is equipped with your

vehicle, remove the cap covering

the shift-lock access hole. And in‐

sert a key into the access hole and

press down on the key.)

2. Move the shift lever.
3. Have the system inspected by a

professional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

Good driving practices

• Never move the shift lever from P

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other po‐

sition with the accelerator pedal de‐

pressed.

• Never move the shift lever into P

(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.

• Be sure the car is completely stopped

before you attempt to shift into R

(Reverse) or D (Drive).

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• Never take the car out of gear and

coast down a hill. This may be ex‐

tremely hazardous. Always leave the

car in gear when moving.

• Do not "ride" the brakes. This can

cause them to overheat and malfunc‐

tion. Instead, when you are driving

down a long hill, slow down and shift

to a lower gear. When you do this,

engine braking will help slow the car.

• Slow down before shifting to a lower

gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may

not be engaged.

• Always use the parking brake. Do not

depend on placing the transmission in

P (Park) to keep the car from moving.

• Exercise extreme caution when driv‐

ing on a slippery surface. Be especial‐

ly careful when braking, accelerating

or shifting gears. On a slippery sur‐

face, an abrupt change in vehicle

speed can cause the drive wheels to

lose traction and the vehicle to go out

of control.

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly de‐

pressing and releasing the accelera‐

tor pedal.

WARNING

• Always buckle-up! In a collision, an

unbelted occupant is significantly

more likely to be seriously injured

or killed than a properly belted oc‐

cupant.

• Avoid high speeds when cornering

or turning.

• Do not make quick steering wheel

movements, such as sharp lane

changes or fast, sharp turns.

• The risk of rollover is greatly in‐

creased if you lose control of your

vehicle at highway speeds.

• Loss of control often occurs if two

or more wheels drop off the road‐

way and the driver over-steers to

reenter the roadway.

• In the event your vehicle leaves

the roadway, do not steer sharply.

Instead, slow down before pulling

back into the travel lanes.

• Never exceed posted speed limits.

WARNING

If your vehicle becomes stuck in

snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may

attempt to rock the vehicle free by

moving it forward and backward. Do

not attempt this procedure if people

or objects are anywhere near the ve‐

hicle. During the rocking operation

the vehicle may suddenly move for‐

ward or backward as it becomes un‐

stuck, causing injury or damage to

nearby people or objects.

Moving up a steep grade from a

standing start

To move up a steep grade from a

standing start, depress the brake pedal,

shift the shift lever to D (Drive). Select

the appropriate gear depending on load

weight and steepness of the grade, and

release the parking brake. Depress the

accelerator gradually while releasing

the service brakes.

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (SHIFT BY WIRE)

Automatic transmission

operation

The automatic transmission has 8 for‐

ward speeds and one reverse speed.

The individual speeds are selected au‐

tomatically, depending on the position

of the shift lever.

NOTICE

The first few shifts on a new vehicle,

if the battery has been disconnec‐

ted, may be somewhat abrupt. This

is a normal condition, and the shift‐

ing sequence will adjust after shifts

are cycled a few times by the TCM

(Transmission Control Module) or

PCM (Powertrain Control Module).

For smooth operation, depress the

brake pedal when shifting from N (Neu‐

tral) to a forward or reverse gear.

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WARNING

n Automatic transmission

• Always check the surrounding

areas near your vehicle for people,

especially children, before shifting

a car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

• Before leaving the driver’s seat, al‐

ways make sure the shift lever is

in the P (Park) position; then set

the parking brake fully and shut

the engine off. Unexpected and

sudden vehicle movement can oc‐

cur if these precautions are not

followed in the order identified.

CAUTION

• To avoid damage to your trans‐

mission, do not accelerate the en‐

gine in R (Reverse) or any forward

gear position with the brakes on.

• When stopped on an incline, do not

hold the vehicle stationary with

engine power. Use the service

brake or the parking brake.

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• Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P

(Park) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)

when the engine is above idle

speed.

Transmission ranges

The indicator in the instrument cluster

and shift lever displays the shift lever

position when the Engine Start/Stop

button is in the OFF/ACC/ON position.

P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before

shifting into P (Park). This position

locks the transmission and prevents

the drive wheels from rotating.

To shift the gear from [R], [N], [D] or

[M] to [P], press the [P] button on the

shift lever.

If you turn off the engine in [D], [R] or

[M], the shifting automatically changes

to [P].

If you press the [P] button when the

shifting is on [M] or if you turn the en‐

gine off when the shifting is on [M], the

shift lever is automatically moved to

right side and the shifting is changed to

[P].

When the shift lever is automatically

moved to right side, if you hold the

shift lever by force, the warning mes‐

sage will be illuminated in cluster. Move

the shift lever to right side manually.

When you park the vehicle, press the

[P] button of shift lever with applying

brake pedal and apply the parking

brake.

WARNING

• Shifting into P (Park) while the ve‐

hicle is in motion will cause the

drive wheels to lock which will

cause you to lose control of the

vehicle.

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• Do not use the P (Park) position in

place of the parking brake. Always

make sure the shift lever is latch‐

ed in the P (Park) position and set

the parking brake fully.

• Never leave a child unattended in a

vehicle.

CAUTION

The transmission may be damaged

if you shift into P (Park) while the

vehicle is in motion.

R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle

backward.

To shift the gear to [R] press the [UN‐

LOCK] button of shift lever with de‐

pressing brake pedal and move the

shift lever forward.

CAUTION

Always come to a complete stop be‐

fore shifting into or out of R (Re‐

verse); you may damage the trans‐

mission if you shift into R (Reverse)

while the vehicle is in motion, except

as explained in Rocking the vehicle

on page 5-89.

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N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not

engaged. The vehicle will roll freely

even on the slightest incline unless the

parking brake or service brakes are ap‐

plied.

In neutral range if you turn off the en‐

gine, the range will be on [N] and the

Engine Start/Stop button position will

be on ACC.

To turn off engine :

1. Press the engine start/stop button

again to the ON position.

2. Press the [P] button on the shift

lever.

3. Press the engine start/stop button

again, the engine start/stop button

will change to the OFF position.

However, when you open the door with

the shift lever in N (Neutral) and the

engine start/stop button in the ACC po‐

sition, the shift lever will automatically

move to P (Park) and the engine start/

stop button will change to the OFF po‐

sition.

D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving posi‐

tion. The shift lever will automatically

shift through a 8-gear sequence, pro‐

viding the best fuel economy and pow‐

er.

For extra power when passing another

vehicle or climbing grades, depress the

accelerator fully, at which time the

shift lever will automatically downshift

to the lower gear.

To shift into [D], depress the brake

pedal and press the [UNLOCK] button of

shift lever. And then move the shift lev‐

er to backward.

To shift into [D], from [N] you must de‐

press the brake pedal.

NOTICE

Always come to a complete stop be‐

fore shifting into D (Drive).

Manual mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in

motion, sports mode is selected by

pushing the shift lever from the D

(Drive) position into the manual gate.

To return to D (Drive) range operation,

push the shift lever back into the main

gate.

In manual mode, moving the shift lever

backwards and forwards will allow you

to make gearshifts rapidly.

Up (+):

Push the lever forward

once to shift up one gear.

Down (-): Pull the lever backwards

once to shift down one

gear.

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NOTICE

• In manual mode, the driver must

execute upshifts in accordance

with road conditions, taking care

to keep the engine speed below

the red zone.

• In manual mode, only the 8 for‐

ward gears can be selected. To re‐

verse or park the vehicle, move

the shift lever to the R (Reverse)

or P (Park) position as required.

• In manual mode, downshifts are

made automatically when the ve‐

hicle slows down. When the vehicle
stops, 1

st

gear is automatically se‐

lected.

• In manual mode, when the engine

rpm approaches the red zone shift

points are varied to upshift auto‐

matically.

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• To maintain the required levels of

vehicle performance and safety,

the system may not execute cer‐

tain gearshifts when the shift lev‐

er is operated.

• When driving on a slippery road,

push the shift lever forward into

the +(up) position. This causes the
transmission to shift into the 2

nd

gear which is better for smooth

driving on a slippery road. Push

the shift lever to the -(down) side
to shift back to the 1

st

gear.

Shift lock system (if equipped)

For your safety, the automatic trans‐

mission has a shift lock system which

prevents 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) or D (Drive) :

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or press the En‐

gine Start/Stop button in the ON

position.

3. Have the system inspected by a

professional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

If the brake pedal is repeatedly de‐

pressed and released with the shift lev‐

er in the P (Park) position, a chattering

noise near the shift lever may be heard.

This is a normal condition.

WARNING

Always fully depress the brake pedal

before and while shifting out of the

P (Park) position into another posi‐

tion to avoid inadvertent motion of

the vehicle which could injure per‐

sons in or around the car.

■ When the battery is discharged:

When the battery is discharged, the au‐

tomatic transmission (shift by wire) is

not shifted.

In emergency, if you want to shift into

[N], follow actions

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You can shift into [N] by using the driv‐

er if the jump starting is impossible to

do.

1. Open the storage cover.
2. Remove the rubber on bottom of

storage box.

3. Insert the driver (-) to service hole

as direction of clockwise 10 times.

The shifting is changed to [N] from

[P] position. If you want to shift to

[P] position, turn the driver coun‐

ter-clockwise.

CAUTION

If the electric parking brake is not

released, we recommend that the

vehicle is towed as flatbed towing.

1. If the shift lever is not operated as

normal, the warning will be illumi‐

nated. Kia recommends to contact

an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner

2. If the transmission has some prob‐

lem with the main system, the

warning will be illuminated. Kia rec‐

ommends to contact an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner

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3. If the shifting condition is not

matched by high engine RPM or

high vehicle speed, the warning will

be illuminated. When you reduce

the engine RPM or vehicle speed,

the shifting will be operated.

4. When you shift the transmission, if

you do not depress the brake pedal,

the warning will be illuminated.

5. When you shift into [P], if the vehi‐

cle speed is high, warning will be il‐

luminated. Stop the vehicle at safe

area and shift into [P].

6. When the transmission is fixed on

[M], the warning will be illuminated.

7. While stopping in [D], [R] and [M],

when you get off the vehicle, the

warning will be illuminated for your

safety and the shifting is automati‐

cally changed to [P].

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If you do not press [UNLOCK] button,

the warning will be illuminated.

Good driving practices

• Never move the shift lever from P

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other po‐

sition with the accelerator pedal de‐

pressed.

• Never move the shift lever into P

(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.

• Be sure the car is completely stopped

before you attempt to shift into R

(Reverse) or D (Drive).

• Never take the car out of gear and

coast down a hill. This may be ex‐

tremely hazardous. Always leave the

car in gear when moving.

• Do not "ride" the brakes. This can

cause them to overheat and malfunc‐

tion. Instead, when you are driving

down a long hill, slow down and shift

to a lower gear. When you do this,

engine braking will help slow the car.

• Slow down before shifting to a lower

gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may

not be engaged.

• Always use the parking brake. Do not

depend on placing the transmission in

P (Park) to keep the car from moving.

• Exercise extreme caution when driv‐

ing on a slippery surface. Be especial‐

ly careful when braking, accelerating

or shifting gears. On a slippery sur‐

face, an abrupt change in vehicle

speed can cause the drive wheels to

lose traction and the vehicle to go out

of control.

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly de‐

pressing and releasing the accelera‐

tor pedal.

WARNING

• Always buckle-up! In a collision, an

unbelted occupant is significantly

more likely to be seriously injured

or killed than a properly belted oc‐

cupant.

• Avoid high speeds when cornering

or turning.

• Do not make quick steering wheel

movements, such as sharp lane

changes or fast, sharp turns.

• The risk of rollover is greatly in‐

creased if you lose control of your

vehicle at highway speeds.

• Loss of control often occurs if two

or more wheels drop off the road‐

way and the driver over-steers to

reenter the roadway.

• In the event your vehicle leaves

the roadway, do not steer sharply.

Instead, slow down before pulling

back into the travel lanes.

• Never exceed posted speed limits.

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WARNING

If your vehicle becomes stuck in

snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may

attempt to rock the vehicle free by

moving it forward and backward. Do

not attempt this procedure if people

or objects are anywhere near the ve‐

hicle. During the rocking operation

the vehicle may suddenly move for‐

ward or backward as it becomes un‐

stuck, causing injury or damage to

nearby people or objects.

Moving up a steep grade from a

standing start

To move up a steep grade from a

standing start, depress the brake pedal,

shift the shift lever to D (Drive) or [1

st

]

gear of [M] mode. Select the appropri‐

ate gear depending on load weight and

steepness of the grade, and release the

parking brake. Depress the accelerator

gradually while releasing the service

brakes.

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BRAKE SYSTEM

Power brakes

Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes

that adjust automatically through nor‐

mal usage.

In the event that the power-assisted

brakes lose power because of a stalled

engine or some other reason, you can

still stop your vehicle by applying

greater force to the brake pedal than

you normally would. The stopping dis‐

tance, however, will be longer.

When the engine is not running, the re‐

serve brake power is partially depleted

each time the brake pedal is applied. Do

not pump the brake pedal when the

power assist has been interrupted.

Pump the brake pedal only when nec‐

essary to maintain steering control on

slippery surfaces.

WARNING

n Brakes

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• Do not drive with your foot resting

on the brake pedal. This will create

abnormal high brake tempera‐

tures, excessive brake lining and

pad wear, and increased stopping

distances.

• When descending a long or steep

hill, shift to a lower gear and avoid

continuous application of the

brakes. Continuous brake applica‐

tion will cause the brakes to over‐

heat and could result in a tempo‐

rary loss of braking performance.

• Wet brakes may impair the vehi‐

cle’s ability to safely slow down;

the vehicle may also pull to one

side when the brakes are applied.

Applying the brakes lightly will in‐

dicate whether they have been af‐

fected in this way. Always test

your brakes in this fashion after

driving through deep water.

To dry the brakes, apply them

lightly while maintaining a safe

forward speed until brake per‐

formance returns to normal.

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• Always, confirm the position of

the brake and accelerator pedal

before driving. If you don't check

the position of the accelerator and

brake pedal before driving, you

may depress the accelerator in‐

stead of the brake pedal. It may

cause a serious accident.

In the event of brake failure

If service brakes fail to operate while

the vehicle is in motion, you can make

an emergency stop with the parking

brake. The stopping distance, however,

will be much greater than normal.

WARNING

n Parking brake

Applying the parking brake while the

vehicle is moving at normal speeds

can cause a sudden loss of control of

the vehicle. If you must use the

parking brake to stop the vehicle,

use great caution in applying the

brake.

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CAUTION

Do not operate the parking brake

while the vehicle is moving except in

an emergency situation. It could

damage the vehicle system and

make endanger driving safety.

Disc brakes wear indicator

Your vehicle has disc brakes.

When your brake pads are worn and

new pads are required, you will hear a

high-pitched warning sound from your

front brakes or rear brakes. You may

hear this sound come and go or it may

occur whenever you depress the brake

pedal.

Please remember that some driving

conditions or climates may cause a

brake squeal when you first apply (or

lightly apply) the brakes. This is normal

and does not indicate a problem with

your brakes.

CAUTION

• To avoid costly brake repairs, do

not continue to drive with worn

brake pads.

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• Always replace the front or rear

brake pads as pairs.

WARNING

n Brake wear

This brake wear warning sound

means your vehicle needs service. If

you ignore this audible warning, you

will eventually lose braking perform‐

ance, which could lead to a serious

accident.

WARNING

• To prevent unintentional move‐

ment when stopped and leaving

the vehicle, do not use the gear‐

shift lever in place of the parking

brake. Set the parking brake AND

make sure the gearshift lever is

securely positioned in P (Park) for

automatic transmission equipped

vehicles.

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• Never allow anyone who is unfa‐

miliar with the vehicle to touch the

parking brake. If the parking brake

is released unintentionally, serious

injury may occur.

• All vehicles should always have the

parking brake fully engaged when

parking to avoid inadvertent

movement of the vehicle which

can injure occupants or pedes‐

trians.

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Check the brake warning light by press

the Engine Start/Stop button to the ON

position (do not start the engine). This

light will be illuminated when the park‐

ing brake is applied with the Engine

Start/Stop button in the START or ON

position.

Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is fully released and the brake

warning light is off.

If the brake warning light remains on

after the parking brake is released

while engine is running, there may be a

malfunction in the brake system. Im‐

mediate attention is necessary.

If at all possible, cease driving the vehi‐

cle immediately. If that is not possible,

use extreme caution while operating

the vehicle and only continue to drive

the vehicle until you can reach a safe

location or repair shop.

Electric parking brake (EPB)

Applying the parking brake

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To apply the EPB (electric parking

brake):

1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.

Make sure the warning light comes on.
Also, the EPB is applied automatically if

the Auto Hold button is on when the

engine is turned off.

However, if you press the EPB switch

within one second after the engine is

turned off, the EPB will not be applied.

CAUTION

Do not operate the parking brake

while the vehicle is moving except in

an emergency situation. It could

damage the vehicle system and en‐

danger driving safety.

Releasing the parking brake

To release the EPB (electric parking

brake), press the EPB switch in the fol‐

lowing condition:

• Have the Engine Start/Stop button in

the ON position.

• Depress the brake pedal

Make sure the brake warning light goes

off.

To release EPB (electric parking brake)

automatically:

• Shift lever in P (Park)

With the engine running depress the

brake pedal and shift out of P (Park)

to R (Rear), N (Neutral) or D (Drive).

• Shift lever in N (Neutral)

With the engine running depress the

brake pedal and shift out of N (Neu‐

tral) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).

• Depress the accelerator pedal satis‐

fying the following conditions.

1. Engine running
2. Driver's seat belt fastened
3. Driver's door, engine hood and

trunk closed

4. Shift lever in R (Rear), D (Drive) or

M (Mode)

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Make sure the brake warning light goes

off.

NOTICE

• For your safety, you can engage

the EPB even though the Engine

Start/Stop button is in the OFF po‐

sition, but you cannot release it.

• For your safety, depress the brake

pedal and release the parking

brake manually with the EPB

switch when you drive downhill or

when backing up the vehicle.

CAUTION

• If the parking brake warning light

is still on even though the EPB has

been released, have the system

checked by a professional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/ service

partner.

• Do not drive your vehicle with the

EPB applied. It may cause exces‐

sive brake pad and brake rotor

wear.

EPB (electric parking brake) may be au‐

tomatically applied when:

• The EPB is overheated
• Reguested by other systems
• The engine is turned off with the EPB

applied

Warning message

To disengage EPB, fasten seatbelt,

close door, hood, and trunk

• If you try to drive off depressing the

accelerator pedal with the EPB ap‐

plied, but doesn't release automati‐

cally, a warning will sound and a mes‐

sage will appear.

• If the driver's seat belt is not fas‐

tened and the engine hood or trunk is

opened, a warning will sound and a

message will appear.

• If there is a problem with the vehicle,

a warning may sound and a message

may appear.

If the above situation occurs, depress

the brake pedal and release EPB by

pressing the EPB switch.

WARNING

• To prevent unintentional move‐

ment when stopped and leaving

the vehicle, do not use the shift

lever in place of the parking brake.

Set the parking brake and make

sure the shift lever is securely

positioned in P (Park).

• Never allow anyone who is unfa‐

miliar with the vehicle to touch the

parking brake. If the parking brake

is released unintentionally, serious

injury may occur.

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