Dual clutch transmission operation
The dual clutch transmission has 8 forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position.

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death:
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ALWAYS check the surrounding areas near your vehicle for people, especially children, before shifting a vehicle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
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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 ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF position. Unexpected and sudden vehicle movement can occur if these precautions are not followed.
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When using Manual Shift Mode, use caution when shifting from a higher gear to a lower gear on slippery roads. This could cause the tyres to slip and may result in an accident.
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To avoid damage to your transmission, do not try to accelerate with the shift lever in R (Reverse) or any forward gear position with the brake engaged.
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When stopped on a slope, do not hold the vehicle with accelerator pedal. Engage the service brake or the parking brake.
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The Dual Clutch Transmission gives the driving feel of a manual transmission, yet provides the ease of a fully automatic transmission. Unlike a traditional automatic transmission, the gear shifting can be felt (and heard) on the dual clutch transmission
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Think of it as an automatically shifting manual transmission.
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Shift into Drive range and get fully automatic shifting, similar to a conventional automatic transmission.
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Dual clutch transmission adopts wet-type dual clutch, which is different from torque converter of automatic transmission, and shows better acceleration performance during driving. But, initial launch might be little bit slower than Automatic Transmission.
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When rapidly accelerating at low vehicle speed, engine could rev at high rpm depending on vehicle drive condition.
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For smooth launch uphill, depress the accelerator pedal smoothly depending on the current conditions.
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If you release the accelerator pedal at low vehicle speed, you may feel strong engine brake, which is similar to manual transmission.
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When driving downhill, you may use Sports Mode to downshift to a lower gear in order to control your speed without using the brake pedal excessively.
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When you turn the engine on and off, you may hear clicking sounds as the system goes through a self test. This is a normal sound for the Dual Clutch Transmission.
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Always come to a complete stop before shifting into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
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Do not put the shift lever in N (Neutral) whilst driving.

Due to transmission failure, the vehicle may not move and the position indicator (D, R) will blink on the cluster. In this case, have the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/ service partner.