Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 263

Driving your vehicle
vehicle limits transmission power by
its self protection mode.
僅 When such a situation occurs, normal
driving is restricted until the transmis-
sion goes down to normal tempera-
ture, so after moving the vehicle to a
safe place, shift the gear to P (Park)
with the engine running and wait sev-
eral minutes until the warning on the
screen disappears.
僅 If the warning message continues to
appear, have the system checked by a
professional workshop. Kia recom-
mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer to prevent unexpected acci-
dents.
Transmission cooled
OMQ4033148L
A: Trans cooled. Resume driving.
僅 When the message "Trans cooled.
Resume driving" appears you can
continue to drive your vehicle.
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.
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.
Automatic transmission (Shift Lever)
WARNING
僅 Shifting into P (Park) whilst 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) whilst 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 whilst the vehicle is in
motion, except as explained in "Rocking
the vehicle" on page 5-82.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the park-
ing brake or service brakes are applied.
WARNING
Do not drive with the shift lever in N
(Neutral).
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