Operating paddle shifter
2026 Kia Tasman paddle shifter image. The paddle shifters located behind the left and right sides of the steering wheel are highlighted in teal. Describes the function of manually shifting gears up or down by pulling the levers.
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Operation

  • Pull the right side (+) of the paddle shifter once to shift up.

  • Pull the left side (-) of the paddle shifter once to shift down.

Automatic to Manual shift mode automatically

  • For mechanical type, push the shift lever from D (Drive) position into the manual gate.

  • For SBW type, pull paddle shifter once or more depending on the speed conditions. The vehicle should be in D (Drive) position.

  • Paddle shifter doesn’t work at low vehicle speed.

Manual to automatic shift mode

  • Pull the right side (+) of paddle shifter once more than 1 second.

  • Depress the accelerator pedal slightly for more than 6 seconds while driving.

  • Slow down the vehicle approximately below 7 km/h (4 mph) or stop the vehicle.

NOTE

If you pull the left and right side of the paddle shifters at the same time, you cannot shift the gear.