Driving your vehicle
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NOTICE
E060102AHM
Shift lock system (if equipped)
In sports mode, the driver must exe-
cute upshifts in accordance with road
conditions. Be cautious to keep the
engine speed below the red zone.
In sports mode, only the 5 (or 6) 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.
In sports mode, downshifts are made
automatically when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st gear
is automatically selected.
For your safety, the automatic transmis-
sion has a shift lock system which pre-
vents shifting the transmission from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P (Park) or
N (Neutral) into R (Reverse):
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1.
2.
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
Start the engine or turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
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3.
Move the shift lever.
Shift-lock override
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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
If the shift lever cannot be moved from
the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position into
the R (Reverse) position even though the
brake pedal is depressed, continue
depressing the brake pedal, then do the
following:
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. It
is a normal condition.
system
may not execute certain
gearshifts when the shift lever is oper-
ated.
1.
Carefully remove the cap covering the
shift-lock access hole.
WARNING
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When driving on a slippery road,
push the shift lever forward into the
2.
Insert a key (or screwdriver) into the
access hole and press down on the
key (or screwdriver).
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting out
of the P (Park) position into anoth-
er position to avoid inadvertent
motion of the vehicle which could
injure persons in or around the
vehicle.
+(up)
position. This causes the trans-
mission to shift into the 2nd (or 3rd)
gear which is better for smooth driv-
ing on a slippery road. Push the shift
lever to the -(down) side to shift back
to the 1st gear.
3. Move the shift lever.
4. Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized KIA dealer immediately.
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| Categories | Kia Borrego Manuals, Kia Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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