The automatic transmission has 8 forward speeds and one reverse speed.

The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death:

• ALWAYS check the surrounding areas near your vehicle for people, especially children, before shifting a vehicle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

• Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the shift lever is in the P (Park) position, then set the parking brake, and place the ENGINE START/STOP button in the OFF position. Unexpected and sudden vehicle movement can occur if these precautions are not followed.

• Do not use engine braking (shifting from a high gear to lower gear) rapidly on slippery roads. The vehicle may slip causing an accident.

The indicator in the instrument cluster displays the shift lever position when the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ON position.

However, if the gear is in N (Neutral) or P (Park), the position is displayed on the instrument cluster when the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the OFF or ACC position.

P (Park)

Always come to a complete stop before shifting into P (Park).

To shift the gear from R (Rear), N (Neutral), D (Drive) or Manual mode to P (Park), press the [P] button.

If you turn off the engine in D (Drive), R (Rear) or Manual mode the shifting automatically changes to P (Park).

When you park the vehicle, press the [P] button whilst depressing the brake pedal and then apply the parking brake.

WARNING

• Shifting into P (Park) whilst the vehicle is in motion may cause you to lose control of the vehicle.

• After the vehicle has stopped, always make sure the shift lever is in P (Park), apply the parking brake, and turn the engine off.

• Do not use the P (Park) position in place of the parking brake.

R (Reverse)

D (Drive) → R (Reverse)

P (Park), N (Neutral) → R (Reverse)

Use this position to drive the vehicle backward.

To move the shift lever to R (Rear), press the [UNLOCK] button whilst depressing the brake pedal and then move the shift lever forward.

N (Neutral)

R (Reverse), D (Drive) → N (Neutral)

The wheels and transmission are not engaged.

Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart a stalled engine, or if it is necessary to stop with the engine ON. Shift into P (Park) if you need to leave your vehicle for any reason.

Always depress the brake pedal when you are shifting from N (Neutral) to another gear.

In N (Neutral), if the driver attempts to turn off the engine, the transmission remains in the N (Neural) position and the ENGINE START/STOP button will be in the ACC position.

The actuators work to maintain the transmission in the N (Neutral) and make normal mechanical sound.

To turn off the engine, re-press the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position, press the [P] button, and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to the OFF position.

When either the driver's door or the front passenger's door is opened with the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ACC position and the shift lever in N (Neutral) position, the engine is automatically turned OFF and the transmission automatically changes to the P (Park) position.

WARNING

• Do not shift into gear unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal. Use the N (Neutral) position to idle a vehicle for an extended period of time. The wheels and the transmission are not engaged. Whilst parking the vehicle with the engine running, depress the brake pedal or apply the parking brake.

• Do not drive with the shift lever in N (Neutral). The engine brake will not work and may lead to an accident.

D (Drive)

R (Reverse) → D (Drive)

P (Park), N (Neutral) → D (Drive)

This is the normal driving position. The transmission will automatically shift through a 8-gear sequence, providing the best fuel economy and power.

For extra power when passing another vehicle or driving uphill, depress the accelerator pedal further until you feel the transmission downshift to a lower gear.

To shift into D (Drive), depress the brake pedal and press the [UNLOCK] button on the shift lever. Move the shift lever backward.

To shift into D (Drive) from N (Neutral), you must depress the brake pedal.

NOTICE

Always come to complete stop before shifting into D (Drive).

CAUTION

• With the exception of parking in neutral gear, always park the vehicle in [P] (Park) for safety and engage the parking brake.

• Before parking in [N] (Neutral) gear, first make sure the parking ground is level and flat. Do not park in [N] gear on any slopes or gradients.

  If parked and left in [N], the vehicle may move and cause serious damage and injury.

• After the ENGINE START/STOP button has been turned off, the electronic parking brake cannot be disengaged.

• For EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) equipped vehicles with [AUTO HOLD] function used whilst driving, if the ENGINE START/STOP button has been turned [OFF], the electronic parking brake will be engaged automatically. Therefore, [AUTO HOLD] function should be turned off before the ENGINE START/STOP button is turned off.

The paddle shifter is available when the shift lever is in the D (Drive) position.

Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to shift up or down one gear and the system changes from automatic mode to manual mode.

The system changes from manual mode to automatic mode in one of the following situations.

1. The [+] paddle has been pulled and held for more than 1 second.

2. The accelerator pedal has been depressed gently for more than 6 seconds.

3. The vehicle speed is lower than 7 km/h (4 mph).

4. The shift lever has been pulled down and released.

However, for vehicles with petrol engines, manual mode is not changed to automatic mode in (2) when SPORT mode or SPORT+ mode is selected in the drive mode integrated control system.

NOTICE

If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are pulled at the same time, gear shift may not occur.

For your safety, the automatic transmission has a shift-lock system which prevents shifting the transmission from P (Park) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive) unless the [UNLOCK] button is pressed whilst depressing the brake pedal.

To shift the transmission from P (Park) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive):

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

2. Start the engine or place the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position.

3. Move the shift lever to R (Reverse) or D (Drive) whilst pressing the [UNLOCK] button.

You can move the shift lever, when the battery is discharged. However, it will not change the gear from P (Parking) to N (Neutral) or others.

In emergencies, do the followings to move the shift lever to N (Neutral) on a level ground.

1. Connect the cables between the jump-starting terminals inside the engine compartment and the battery terminals of another vehicle/supplementary battery.

   For more information refer to More Details.

2. Release the parking brake with the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position.

3. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button to the OFF position.

4. Remove the cap-cover (1) and insert a tool (e.g. flathead screwdriver) into the access hole and press down on the tool whilst depressing the brake pedal. Then, the gear will change to the N (Neutral) position. It should be pressed within 3 minutes after turning OFF the engine.

NOTICE

In situations the gear needs to be changed from P (Park) to N (Neutral) when the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the OFF position, refer to step 4.

The actuators work to shift the gear in the N (Neutral) or P (Parking) and make normal mechanical sound.