Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 270

Driving your vehicle
WARNING
Do not drive with the shift lever in N
(Neutral).
The engine brake will not work and lead
to an accident.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position. The
transmission will automatically shift
through a 8 gear sequence, providing
the best fuel economy and power.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or driving uphill depress the
accelerator pedal further until you feel
the transmission downshift to a lower
gear.
To stop the vehicle during driving,
please press brake pedal fully to prevent
unintended movement.
Manual mode
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, manual mode is selected by
pushing the shift lever from the D (Drive)
position into the manual gate. To return
to D (Drive) range operation, push the
shift lever back into the main gate.
Manual mode manages the driving
dynamics by automatically adjusting the
steering effort, and the engine and
transmission control logic for enhanced
driver performance.
In manual mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you
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Dual clutch transmission (DCT) (Shift Lever)
to make gearshifts rapidly. In contrast to
a manual transmission, the manual
mode allows gearshifts with the acceler-
ator pedal depressed.
僅 Up (+): Push the lever forward once to
shift up one gear.
僅 Down (-): Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one gear.
NOTICE
僅 If the driver presses the lever to + (Up)
or - (Down) position, the transmission
may not make the requested gear
change if the next gear is outside of
the allowable engine rpm range.
僅 The driver must execute upshifts in
accordance with road conditions, tak-
ing care to keep the engine speed
below the red zone.
僅 Only the 8 forward gears can be
selected. To reverse or park the vehi-
cle, move the shift lever to the R
(Reverse) or P (Park) position as
required and only when the vehicle is
stopped and not moving.
僅 Downshifts are made automatically
when the vehicle slows down. When
the vehicle stops, 1st gear is automati-
cally selected.
僅 When the engine rpm approaches the
red zone shift points are varied to
upshift automatically.
僅 To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety, the
system may not execute certain gear-
shifts when the shift lever is operated.
僅 When driving on a slippery road, push
the shift lever forward into the + (up)
position. This causes the transmission
to shift into the 2nd gear which is bet-
ter for smooth driving on a slippery
road. Push the shift lever to the -