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AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT WITH SPORTMATIC SHIFTING* (MANUAL MODE)

P: Park – To shift into Park from any gear, press the Release button on the gear shift while the vehicle is stationary and the brake pedal is depressed, and shift

R: Reverse – To shift into Reverse, depress the brake pedal, press the Release button , and move the shift lever into Reverse.

N: Neutral

D: Drive

[+]: Manual Mode Upshift

[–]: Manual Mode Downshift

Manual Mode: To enter the Manual mode, move shift lever from D to left gate. To shift while in Manual mode, move shift lever up [+] to upshift or down [–] to downshift.

Quick Tips:

  • Press the 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

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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 additional information on Automatic Gear Shift or DCT operation or call Kia Consumer Affairs for additional information.

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