Kia Carnival 2023 Owner's Manual page 289

Driving your vehicle
For smooth operation, depress the brake
pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to
a forward or reverse gear.
WARNING
Automatic transmission
僅 Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, espe-
cially children, before shifting a vehi-
cle 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
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.
Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when the
ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP
button is in the ON position.
5 14
Automatic transmission (Shift Lever)
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position locks
the transmission and prevents the front
wheels from rotating.
WARNING
僅 Shifting into P (Park) while 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) while 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 while the vehicle is in motion,
except as explained in "Rocking the
vehicle" on page 5-183.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely even