Kia Sportage: Automatic transmission (Shift Lever)
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Depress the brake pedal and the
unlock button when shifting.
Press the unlock button when
shifting.
The shift lever can be shifted
freely
Automatic transmission operation
The automatic tra
Paddle shifter (if equipped)
The paddle shift function is available
when the shift lever is in the D (Drive)
position or the manual mode.
With the shift lever in the D position
Pull the [+] o
Never move the shift lever f r om P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Never move the shift lever into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in motio
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Steering wheel
The steering wheel of this vehicle is
equipped with the Electric Power Steering
(EPS) system.
Electric power steering (EPS)
Power steering uses the motor to assist
you in steering the vehicle.
If the engine is off or if the power steering
system becomes inoperative, the
veh
Description and Operation
Description
The DBC function is the acronym word of Downhill Brake Control function. When
a vehicle goes down the hill, just
pushing the DBC switch enables the car to keep its vehicle's speed at a constant
value without operating the brake
pedal. The DBC f