Kia Sportage 2023 Manual page 220

Driving your vehicle
switch 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. Pull the shift lever boot, insert-
ing, pressing down a tool (e.g.,flat-
head screw-driver) into the shift lock
release access hole at the same time.
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.
Shift dial SBW type (if equipped)
ONQ5041004R
僅 P (Park)
僅 R (Reverse)
僅 N (Neutral)
僅 D (Drive)
Operation
1. Depress the brake pedal and turn the
knob to the desired position.
2. Turn the knob slightly to shift to N
(Neutral).
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ONQ5031142L
N in vehicle ON position
ONQ5041005R
Operation
1. Deactivate AUTO HOLD and release
the parking brake.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Turn the shift dial to N (Neutral) and
the message ("Press and hold OK but-
ton to stay in Neutral when vehicle is
Off") will appear on the instrument
cluster.
4. Press and hold the OK button on the
steering wheel for more than 1 sec-
ond.
5. Turn the engine off after the message
("Vehicle will stay in (N). Change gear
to cancel") appears on the instrument
cluster.
Operating condition(s)
僅 The vehicle is in ON position.
When the battery is discharged
Operation
1. Connect the battery cables to the
jump-starting terminals inside the
engine compartment. For more
Transmission