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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: The lamp will always turn
on
when the liftgate is opened/closed.
: The lamp is on when the
liftgate
is opened, and off when the liftgate is
closed.
: The lamp will always turn
off
when the liftgate is opened/closed.
The luggage room lamp comes on when
the liftgate i
Description and
Operation
Description
Driver Airbag (DAB) is installed in the steering wheel and electrically
connected to SRSCM via the clock spring. It
protects the driver by deploying the air bag when frontal crash occurs. The
SRSCM determines deployment of the
Driver Airbag (DAB).