Automatic Transmission (Shift Lever); 僅 Automatic Transmission Operation - Kia Carnival 2023 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
always press the brake pedal before
starting the engine.
CAUTION
僅 Do not press the ENGINE START/
STOP button for more than 10 sec-
onds except when the stop lamp fuse
is blown.
Starting the engine
1. Carry the smart key or leave it inside
the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly
applied.
3. Make sure the gear is shifted to P
(Park) position. Depress the brake
pedal fully.
4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton.
5. Do not wait for the engine to warm up
while the vehicle remains stationary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
CAUTION
Do not turn the engine off immediately
after it has been subjected to a heavy
load. Doing so may cause severe dam-
age to the engine.

Automatic transmission (Shift Lever)

Automatic transmission (Shift
Lever)
OKA4050005
Depress the brake pedal and the
lock release button when shifting.
Press the unlock button when
shifting.
The shift lever can be shifted
freely.
Automatic transmission opera-
tion
The automatic transmission has 8 for-
ward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected auto-
matically, depending on the balance
between the fuel economy and the
power.
NOTICE
The first few shifts on a new vehicle, if
the battery has been disconnected, may
be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal
condition, and the shifting sequence will
adjust after shifts are cycled a few times
by the TCM (Transmission Control Mod-
ule) or PCM (Powertrain Control Mod-
ule).
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