Automatic transmission (if equipped)

Shift lever type

Depress the brake pedal and the lock release button when shifting.

Press the unlock button when shifting.

The shift lever can be shifted freely.

P (Park)
R (Reverse)
N (Neutral)
D (Drive)

Operation

Depress the brake pedal and shift the lever.

Manual mode

Operation

Push the shift lever from D (Drive) position into the manual gate.
- Up (+): Push the lever forward once to shift up one gear.
- Down (-): Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one gear.
Push the shift lever back into D (Drive) position to return to automatic mode.

Shift lock

Shift lock prevents shifting from P (Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake pedal is depressed.

Operation

Depress and hold the brake pedal.
Turn the vehicle to the ON position.
Move the shift lever.

NOTICE

If the brake pedal is repeatedly depressed and released with the shift lever in the P (Park), a chattering noise near the shift lever may be heard. This is a normal condition.

Overriding shift lock

If the shift lever cannot be moved from the P (Park) position into R (Reverse) position.

Operation

Continue depressing the brake.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF position.
Make sure the parking brake is applied.
Carefully remove the shift knob boot.
Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screwdriver) into the access hole and press down on the tool.
Move the shift lever.
Remove the tool from the shift lock override access hole then install the knob boot.

Insert a screwdriver into the access hole and press down on the screwdriver.

Non-operating condition(s)

Shift to N (Neutral) does no work within 3 minutes.
- Carefully remove the shift knob boot.
- Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screwdriver) into the access hole and press down on the tool.
- Move the shift lever.
Have the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

Parking in N (Neutral) gear

Follow below steps when parking and you want the vehicle to move when pushed.

After parking your vehicle, step on the brake pedal and move the shift lever to "P" with the ignition button in "ON" or whilst the engine is running.
If the parking brake is applied unlock the parking brake.
Whilst pressing the brake pedal, turn the ignition button "OFF". For smart key equipped vehicles, the ignition switch can be moved to "OFF" only when the shift lever is in "P".
Change the gear shift lever to "N" (Neutral) whilst pressing the brake pedal. Pull the shift lever boot, inserting, pressing down a tool (e.g.,flathead screw-driver) into the shift lock release access hole at the same time. Then, the vehicle will move when external force is applied.

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.

Shift dial SBW type (if equipped)

P (Park)
R (Reverse)
N (Neutral)
D (Drive)

Operation

Depress the brake pedal and turn the knob to the desired position.
Turn the knob slightly to shift to N (Neutral).

N in vehicle ON position

Operation

Deactivate AUTO HOLD and release the parking brake.
Depress the brake pedal.
Turn the shift dial to N (Neutral) and the message ("Press and hold OK button to stay in Neutral when vehicle is Off") will appear on the instrument cluster.
Press and hold the OK button on the steering wheel for more than 1 second.
Turn the engine off after the message (“Vehicle will stay in (N). Change gear to cancel”) appears on the instrument cluster.

Operating condition(s)

The vehicle is in ON position.

When the battery is discharged

Operation

Connect the battery cables to the jump-starting terminals inside the engine compartment. For more details, refer to More Details.
Release the parking brake when the vehicle is in ON position.
Shift to N (Neutral).