Kia Automobile User Manual page 143

Driving your vehicle
Moving up a steep grade from
a standing start
To move up a steep grade from a
1
standing start, depress the brake
pedal, shift the shift lever to D
2
(Drive). Select the appropriate gear
depending on load weight and steep-
ness of the grade, and release the
3
parking brake. Depress the accelera-
tor gradually while releasing the
service brakes.
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Shift lock system
For your safety, the Automatic
Transaxle has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transaxle
out of P (Park) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle out of P (Park):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the ignition
to the ON position.
3. Depress the lock release button
and move the shift lever.
When the ignition switch is in the
LOCK position, the transaxle cannot
be shifted from P (Park).
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting
out of the P (Park) position into
another position to avoid inad-
vertent motion of the vehicle
which could injure persons in or
around the car.
Ignition key interlock system
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position. If the ignition switch
is in any other position, the key can-
not be removed.