2008 Kia Rondo Owners Manual

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.
(Continued)
•  In sports  mode, when the engine rpm
approaches  the red  zone  shift points
are varied to upshift automatically.
To  maintain   the  required   levels  of
vehicle  performance  and  safety,  the
may    not   execute    certain
gearshifts when the shift lever is oper-
ated.
NOTICE
+
(UP)
system
In sports  mode, the  driver must  exe-
cute upshifts in  accordance with road
conditions,  taking  care   to  keep  the
engine speed below the red zone.
In sports  mode, only the  4 (or 5)  for-
ward gears can be selected. To reverse
or  park  the  vehicle,  move   the  shift
lever to  the  R  (Reverse) or  P (Park)
position as required.
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  the  2nd  gear
which is better  for smooth driving on
a slippery road. Push the shift lever to
the -(down) side to shift back to the 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 (Drive) posi-
tion into the manual gate. To return  to  D
(Drive)  range  operation,  push  the  shift
lever back into the main gate.
•  In sports  mode, downshifts  are made
automatically when  the  vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st gear
is automatically selected.
(Continued)
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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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Rondo Manuals
Model Year2008
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