Kia Sportage 2023 Manual page 224

Driving your vehicle
automatic transmission because it
does not incorporate a torque con-
verter. Instead, the transition from one
gear to the next is managed by clutch
slip, especially at lower speeds.
As a result, shifts are sometimes more
noticeable, and a light vibration can
be felt as the transmission shaft
speed is matched with the engine
shaft speed. This is a normal condition
of the dual clutch transmission.
僅 The dry-type clutch transfers torque
more directly and provides a direct-
drive feeling which may feel different
from a conventional automatic trans-
mission. This may be more noticeable
when launching the vehicle from a
stop or when travelling at low, stop-
and-go vehicle speeds.
僅 When rapidly accelerating from a
lower vehicle speed, the engine rpm
may increase dramatically as a result
of clutch slip as the dual clutch trans-
mission selects the correct gear. This
is a normal condition.
僅 When accelerating from a stop on an
incline, press the accelerator smoothly
and gradually to avoid any shudder
feeling or jerkiness.
僅 When travelling at a lower vehicle
speed, if you release the accelerator
pedal quickly, you may feel engine
braking before the transmission
changes gears. This engine braking
feeling is similar to operating a man-
ual transmission at low speed.
僅 When driving downhill, you may wish
to move the gear shift lever to Manual
Shift mode and downshift to a lower
gear in order to control your speed
without using the brake pedal exces-
sively.
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僅 When you turn the engine on and off,
you may hear clicking sounds as the
system goes through a selftest. This is
a normal sound for the dual clutch
transmission.
僅 During the first 1,500 km (1000
miles), you may feel that the vehicle
may not be smooth when accelerating
at low speed. During this break-in
period, the shift quality and perfor-
mance of your new vehicle is continu-
ously optimized.
Transmission