Intelligent Variable Transmission (Ivt); 僅 Intelligent Variable Transmission (Ivt) Operation - Kia seltos 2023 Manual

Driving your vehicle
Intelligent variable transmis-
sion (IVT) (if equipped)
The Intelligent Variable Transmission
(IVT) automatically shifts depending on
speed, accelerate pedal position. The
individual speeds are selected automati-
cally, depending on the position of the
shift lever.
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Depress the brake pedal and the
lock release button when shifting.
Press the lock release button when
shifting.
The shift lever can be shifted
freely.
Intelligent Variable Transmission
(IVT) operation
For smooth operation, depress the brake
pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to
a forward or reverse gear.
WARNING

Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)

僅 Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, espe-
cially children, before shifting a car
into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
僅 Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever is in
the P (Park) position; then set the
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Intelligent variable transmission (IVT)
parking brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if these
precautions are not followed in the
order identified.
僅 Do not use the engine brake (shifting
from a high gear to lower gear) rap-
idly on slippery roads.
The vehicle may slip causing an acci-
dent.
CAUTION
僅 To avoid damage to your transmis-
sion, do not accelerate the engine in R
(Reverse) or any forward gear posi-
tion with the brakes on.
僅 When stopped on an incline, do not
hold the vehicle stationary with
engine power. Use the service brake
or the parking brake.
僅 Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P
(Park) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)
when the engine is above idle speed.
LCD display for warning message
A warning message is displayed on the
LCD in a warning condition.
Transmission overheated
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