Automatic Transmission (If Equipped); Automatic Transmission Operation - Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
Automatic transmission
(if equipped)
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Depress the brake pedal
and the lock release button when
shifting.
Press the lock release button
when shifting.
The shift lever can be shifted
freely.

Automatic transmission operation

The automatic transmission has
6 forward speeds and one reverse
speed. The individual speeds are
selected automatically, depending on
the position of the shift lever.
NOTICE
The first few shifts on a new
vehicle, if the battery has been
disconnected, may be somewhat
abrupt.
This is a normal condition, and the
shifting sequence will adjust after
shifts are cycled a few times by the
TCM (Transmission Control Module)
or PCM (Powertrain Control Module).
For smooth operation, depress the
brake pedal when shifting from N
(Neutral) to a forward or reverse
gear.
WARNING
Automatic transmission
• Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
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 causing an
accident.
CAUTION
• To avoid damage to your
transmission, do not accelerate
the engine in R (Reverse) or any
forward gear position with the
brakes on.
• When stopped on an incline, do
not hold the vehicle stationary
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