Driving your vehicle
Up (+) : Push the lever forward once to
shift up one gear.
Down (-): Pull the lever backwards once
to shift down one gear.
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• In sports mode, when the engine rpm
approaches the red zone shift points
are varied to upshift automatically.
Automatic mode
•
To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety, the
✽
NOTICE
+
(UP)
system
may not execute certain
•
Upshifts do not take place automati-
cally in sports mode. The driver must
execute upshifts in accordance with
road conditions, taking care to keep
the engine speed below the red zone.
In sports mode, only the five forward
gears can be selected. To reverse or
park the vehicle, move the shift lever
to the “R” or “P” position as required.
In sports mode, downshifts are made
automatically when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st gear
is automatically selected.
gearshifts when the shift lever is oper-
ated.
Sports mode
(DOWN)
•
When driving on a slippery road,
push the shift lever forward into the
-
+(up)
position. This causes the
•
•
transaxle to shift into 2nd gear which
is better for smooth driving on a slip-
pery road. Push the shift lever to the -
(down) side to shift back to 1st gear.
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Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by push-
ing the shift lever from the “D” position
into the manual gate. To return to “D”
range operation, push the shift lever back
into the main gate.
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In sports mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you to
make gearshifts rapidly. In contrast to a
manual transaxle, the sports mode
allows gearshifts with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
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| Categories | Kia Magentis Manuals, Kia Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2007 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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