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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When the vehicle will not start because
of low battery power, you may need to
jump start the vehicle.
Jump-starting
Connect cables in numerical order and
disconnect in reverse order.
Jump-starting can be dangerous if done
incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to
yourself or damage to you