Intelligent Variable Transmission (Ivt) - Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
WARNING
Intelligent Variable Transmission
(IVT)
• Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo -
ple, especially children, before
shifting a car into D (Drive) or R
(Reverse).
• Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then set
the parking brake fully and shut
the engine off. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can
occur if these precautions are not
followed in the order identified.
• Do not use the engine brake
(shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slippery
roads. The vehicle may slip caus -
ing an accident.
CAUTION
• To avoid damage to your trans -
mission, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for -
ward gear position with the
brakes on.
• When stopped on an incline, do
not hold the vehicle stationary
with engine power. Use the ser -
vice brake or the parking brake.
• Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P
(Park) into D (Drive), or R
(Reverse) when the engine is
above idle speed.
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Intelligent variable transmission (IVT)

Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument
cluster displays the shift lever posi -
tion when the ignition switch 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.
WARNING
• Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion will cause the
drive wheels to lock which will
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
• 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 parking brake fully.
• Never leave a child unattended in
a vehicle.
CAUTION
The transmission may be damaged
if you shift into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion.