Kia Seltos 2019 Owner's Manual page 284

Driving your vehicle
Sports mode
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, sports 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.
In sports mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rap
idly. In contrast to a manual trans
mission, the sports mode allows
gearshifts with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
Up (+): Push the lever forward
once to shift up one gear.
Down (-): Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one gear.
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Automatic transmission
NOTICE
In sports mode, the driver must
execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care
to keep the engine speed below
the red zone.
In sports mode, only the 6 for
ward gears can be selected. To
reverse or park the vehicle, move
the shift lever to the R (Reverse)
or P (Park) position as required.
In sports mode, downshifts are
made automatically when the
vehicle slows down. When the
vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto
matically selected.
In sports mode, when the engine
rpm approaches the red zone
shift points are varied to upshift
automatically.
To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer
tain gearshifts when the shift
lever is operated.
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 better for smooth
driving on a slippery road. Push
the shift lever to the -(down) side
to shift back to the 1st gear.