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LCD display messages

If a message appears on the LCD display, refer to the next section for the appropriate steps to take.

Shifting conditions not met. Reduce speed, then shift.

1: Shifting conditions not met, reduce speed, then shift

The message appears on the LCD display under the following conditions:

  1. When driving speed is too fast to shift the gear. Decrease the vehicle speed or slow down before shifting the gear.

  2. When the gear is shifted while the vehicle is in Utility mode.

Press brake pedal to change gear.

1: Press brake pedal to change gear

The message appears on the LCD display, when the brake pedal is not depressed while shifting the gear.

Depress the brake pedal and then shift the gear.

Shift to P after stopping.

1: Shift to P after stopping

The message appears on the LCD display when the gear is shifted to P (Park) while the vehicle is moving.

Stop the vehicle before shifting to P (Park).

Gear already selected.

1: Gear already selected

The message appears on the LCD display when the selected gear position is shifted again.

PARK malfunction. Engage parking brake when parking vehicle.

1: PARK malfunction. Engage parking brake when parking vehicle.

The message is displayed when there is a problem with changing to the P (Park) position.

Immediately have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Check P button.

1: Check P button

The message appears on the LCD display when there is problem with the P (Park) button.

Immediately have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Check shift lever

1: Check shift lever

The message appears on the LCD display when there is problem with shift lever and P (Park) button.

Immediately have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Rotary shifter stuck

1: Rotary shifter stuck

The message appears on the LCD display when the shift lever is stuck or there is problem with the shift lever.

Make sure that there is no object between the shifter body and shif lever. If the problem persists, immediately have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Shift button held down

1: Shift button held down

The message appears on the LCD display when the shifter button is continuously pressed or there is problem with the button.

Make sure that there is no object nearby the P button. If the problem persists, immediately have the system checked by an authorized Kia dealer.