Kia PICANTO 2023 Manual page 279

Driving your vehicle
WARNING
僅 Shifting into P (Park) whilst the vehicle
is in motion will cause the drive
wheels to lock which will cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
僅 Do not use the P (Park) position in
place of the parking brake. Always
make sure the shift lever is latched in
the P (Park) position and set the park-
ing brake fully.
僅 Never leave a child unattended in a
vehicle.
CAUTION
The transmission may be damaged if
you shift into P (Park) whilst the vehicle
is in motion.
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) whilst the vehicle is
in motion, except as explained in "Rock-
ing the vehicle" in this section.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the park-
ing brake or service brakes are applied.
WARNING
Do not drive with the shift lever in N
(Neutral). The engine brake will not work
and lead to an accident.
Parking in N (Neutral) gear
Follow below steps when parking and
you 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 switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button in [ON]
or whilst the engine is running.
2. If the parking brake is applied unlock
the parking brake.
3. whilst pressing the brake pedal, turn
the ignition switch or ENGINE START/
STOP button [OFF].
- For smart key equipped vehicles, the
ignition switch or ENGINE START/
STOP button can be moved to [OFF]
only when the shift lever is in [P].
4. Change the gear shift lever to [N]
(Neutral) whilst pressing the brake
pedal. Then, the vehicle will move
when external force is applied.
CAUTION
僅 With the exception of parking in neu-
tral gear, always park the vehicle in
[P] (Park) for safety and engage the
parking brake.
僅 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 vehicle
may move and cause serious damage
and injury
Automatic Transmission
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