Kia K5 2021 Owner's Manual page 309

Driving your vehicle
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion may cause
you to lose control of the vehicle.
After the vehicle has stopped,
always make sure the shift lever
is in P (Park), apply the parking
brake, and turn the engine off.
Do not use the P (Park) position in
place of the parking brake.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transmission if you shift into R
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in
motion.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are
not engaged.
WARNING
Do not shift into gear unless your
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
Shifting into gear when the engine is
running at high speed can cause the
vehicle to move very rapidly. You
could lose control of the vehicle and
hit people or objects.
Dual clutch transmission (DCT)
WARNING
Do not drive with the shift lever in N
(Neutral).
The engine brake will not work and
may lead to an accident.
Parking in N (Neutral) gear
Follow the steps below when you
are parking and want the vehicle to
move when pushed.
1. After parking your vehicle, step on
the brake pedal and move the
shift lever to "P" with the ignition
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.
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