Automatic Transmission - Dial Shift by Wire (SBW)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - DIAL SHIFT BY WIRE (SBW)
The automatic transmission has 8 forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automatically, depending on the balance between fuel economy and power demands.
Paddle Shifter
- The paddle shift function is available when the shift dial SBW is in the D (Drive) position.
- With the shift dial SBW in the D position: pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter
once to shift up or down one gear and the system changes from automatic mode to manual mode. - To change back to automatic shift mode from manual shift mode: Pull the [+] paddle shifter for more than one second.
- The manual shift mode also changes back to automatic shift mode in one of following situations:– When the accelerator pedal is gently depressed for more than approximately 6 seconds while driving– When the vehicle speed is lower than 2 mph (3 km/h) (after driving more than 7 mph (10 km/h)
Quick Tips:
- Press brake pedal and depress release button to move the gearshift from N to P, N to R or from P to any gear
- Manual mode downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down. When the vehicle stops, 1st gear is automatically selected
Certain features are available only on select Kia models.
Images are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation. Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
