Reducer (shift dial)
Select gear positions by turning the shift dial.
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To reduce the risk of serious injury or death:
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ALWAYS check the areas surrounding your vehicle for people, especially children, before you shift the gear to D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
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Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the gear is in the P (Park) position, then set the parking brake, and place the Power button in the OFF position. Unexpected and sudden vehicle movement can occur if these precautions are not followed.
For your safety, always depress the brake pedal while shifting to another gear.
Gear position
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The indicator in the instrument cluster displays the gear position when the EV button is in the DRIVE READY or POWER ON position.
Always come to a complete stop before shifting the gear to P (Park).
To shift the gear from R (Reverse), N (Neutral) or D (Drive) to P (Park), press the [P] button.
If you turn off the vehicle while it is stopped, the gear automatically shifts to P (Park).
With the vehicle on, the gear automatically shifts to P (Park) if you open the driver’s door when the gear is in N (Neutral), R (Reverse) or D (Drive) and the following conditions are met:
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The vehicle speed is below 1 mph (2 km/h).
When the vehicle is over a certain speed, the gear does not shift to P (Park) when the [P] button is pressed.
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Shifting the gear to P (Park) while the vehicle is in motion might cause a loss of control of your vehicle.
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After the vehicle has stopped, always make sure the gear is in P (Park), apply the parking brake, and turn the vehicle off.
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Do not shift the gear to P (Park) in place of applying the parking brake.
Shift the gear to R (Reverse) to drive your vehicle backward.
To shift to R (Reverse), turn the shift dial to R (Reverse) position while depressing the brake pedal.
Shifting
Always come to a complete stop before shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you may damage the power electric system if you shift into R (Reverse) while the vehicle is in motion, except on Special driving conditions.
To shift to N (Neutral) from P (Park), turn the shift dial to N (Neutral) position while depressing the brake pedal.
If the Electronic Parking Brake is applied, release the Electronic Parking Brake manually while depressing the brake pedal.
If equipped with Electronic Parking Brake, it is not released automatically when you turn the shift dial to N (Neutral).
Do not open the driver’s door when going through an automatic car wash tunnel machine. Failure to follow this instruction can damage your vehicle or the car wash machine.
For vehicles equipped with Electronic Parking Brake (EPB), the parking brake is automatically applied.
This is the normal driving position.
To shift to D (Drive), turn the shift dial to D (Drive) position while depressing the brake pedal.
Shift-lock system
The shift-lock system prevents you from shifting the gear from P (Park) to N (Neutral), R (Reverse), or D (Drive), or from N (Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive), unless the brake pedal is engaged.
You cannot shift the gear while the charging cable is connected.
When you park the vehicle, make sure you apply the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) even when the gear is in P (Park).
When the battery (12V) is discharged
You cannot shift the gear when the battery is discharged.
Jump start your vehicle (refer to Jump starting (12V battery)) or contact an authorized Kia dealer.