2006 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
Moving up a steep grade from
a standing start
Shift lock system
Ignition key interlock system
For   your    safety,   the    Automatic     The  ignition key  cannot be removed
To  move  up a  steep  grade  from  a     Transaxle  has  a   shift  lock  system     unless  the   shift  lever  is   in  the  P
standing  start,   depress   the  brake     which prevents  shifting the transaxle     (Park) position.  If the  ignition switch
pedal,   shift   the   shift   lever  to   D     out  of   P  (Park)  unless   the  brake     is in  any other position, the key  can-
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Drive). Select  the  appropriate gear     pedal is  depressed.
not be removed.
depending on load weight and steep-
ness  of the  grade,  and release  the
parking brake. Depress the accelera-
tor   gradually   while   releasing   the
service brakes.
When accelerating from a  stop on
a steep hill, the vehicle may have a
To shift the transaxle out of P (Park):
. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
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Start the engine or turn the ignition
to the ON position.
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Depress  the  lock  release  button
and move the shift lever.
tendency
to
roll
backwards.
When  the  ignition  switch  is  in  the
Shifting   the   shift   lever   into   2     ACC or LOCK position, the transaxle
(Second   Gear)    while   in   Sport     cannot be  shifted from P (Park).
mode will help prevent the vehicle
from rolling backwards.
If   the  brake   pedal   is   repeatedly
depressed   and  released   with  the
shift lever in  the P (Park)  position, a
chattering noise  near  the shift  lever
may be heard. This is  a normal con-
dition.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2006
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