Kia K5 2021 Owner's Manual page 299

Driving your vehicle
button in "ON" or while the engine
is running.
2. If the parking brake is applied
unlock the parking brake.
For EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake equipped vehicles, push
the brake pedal with the igni-
tion button in "ON" or while the
engine is running to disengage
the parking brake. If AUTO
HOLD function is used while
driving (If "AUTO HOLD" indica-
tor is on in the cluster), press
"AUTO HOLD" switch and "AUTO
HOLD" function should be turn
off.
3. While pressing the brake pedal,
turn the ignition button "OFF".
For smart key equipped vehi-
cles, the ignition switch can be
moved to "OFF" only when the
shift lever is in "P".
4. Change the gear shift lever to "N"
(Neutral) while pressing the brake
pedal and pushing "SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE" button or inserting,
pressing down a tool (e.g., flat-
head screw-driver) into the
"SHIFT LOCK RELEASE" access
hole at the same time. Then, the
vehicle will move when external
force is applied.
CAUTION
With the exception of parking in
neutral gear, always park the
vehicle in "P" (Park) for safety and
engage the parking brake.
Before parking in "N" (Neutral)
gear, first make sure the parking
ground is level and flat. Do not
park in "N" gear on any slopes or
gradients.
If parked and left in "N", the vehi-
cle may move and cause serious
damage and injury.
After the ignition switch has been
turned off, the electronic parking
brake cannot be disengaged.
For EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
equipped vehicles with AUTO
HOLD function used while driving,
if the ignition button has been
turned "OFF", the electronic park-
ing brake will be engaged auto-
matically. Therefore, AUTO HOLD
function should be turned off
before the ignition button is
turned off.
D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transmission will auto-
matically shift through 8 gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing
another vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at
which time the transmission will
automatically downshift to the next
lower gear.
Automatic transmission
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