Kia Forte 2019 Owner's Manual page 347

SPORT mode
SPORT mode focuses on
dynamic driving by auto-
SPORT
matically adjusting the
steering wheel, engine
and transmission system.
• When the DRIVE MODE
button is pressed and
the SPORT mode is
selected, the SPORT
indicator (red) will illumi-
nate.
• When the SPORT mode
is activated, and the
engine start/stop button
is turned off and on it will
change to
mode. To turn on the
SPORT mode
DRIVE MODE button
again.
• If the system is activat-
ed:
- While holding vehicle
- Up-shifting is delayed.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In Sport drive mode, the fuel effi-
ciency may decrease.
NORMAL
press
speed, it maintains the
gear and RPM for some
time even though the
accelerator pedal is not
depressed.
Driving your vehicle
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