Shift Lock System (If Equipped) - Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
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
rapidly. In contrast to a manual
transmission, 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.
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 forward
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
automatically selected.
• In sports mode, when the engine
rpm approaches the red zone
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shift points are varied to upshift
automatically.
• To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute
certain 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.

Shift lock system (if equipped)

For your safety, the automatic
transmission has a shift lock
system which prevents shifting the
transmission from P (Park) into R
(Reverse) unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
To shift the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the
ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position,
a chattering noise near the shift
lever may be heard. This is a normal
condition.
Automatic transmission