Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual page 357

Driving your vehicle
shift through the gears similar
to a conventional automatic
transmission.
Unlike a traditional automatic
transmission, the gear shifting can
sometimes be felt and heard as
the actuators engage the clutches
and the gears are selected.
• The dual clutch transmission
adopts a dry-type dual clutch,
which is different from the torque
converter of the automatic
transmission. It shows better
acceleration performance and
increased fuel efficiency while
driving but initial launch might be
little bit slower than the automatic
transmission.
As a result, gear shifts are
sometimes more noticeable
than a conventional automatic
transmission and a light vibration
during launching can be felt as the
transmission speed is matched
with the engine speed. This is a
normal condition of the dual clutch
transmission.
• The dry-type clutch transfers
torque more directly and provides
a directdrive feeling which may
feel different from a conventional
automatic transmission with a
torque converter. This may be
more noticeable when launching
the vehicle from a stop or when
traveling at low, stop-and-go
vehicle speeds.
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Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
• When rapidly accelerating at a low
vehicle speed, the engine rpm may
increase highly depending on the
vehicle's driving condition.
• For smooth launch uphill, press
down the accelerator pedal
smoothly depending on the
current conditions.
• If you release your foot from the
accelerator pedal at low vehicle
speed, you may feel strong engine
braking, which is similar to manual
transmission.
• When driving downhill, you may
use Sports Mode or press the
paddle shifters (if equipped) to
downshift to a lower gear in order
to control your speed without
using the brake pedal excessively.
• When you turn the engine on and
off, you may hear clicking sounds
as the system goes through a self
test. This is a normal sound for
the Dual Clutch Transmission.
• During the first 1,500 km (1,000
miles), you may feel that the
vehicle may not be smooth
when accelerating at low speed.
During this break-in period, the
shift quality and performance of
your new vehicle is continuously
optimized.
NOTICE
• Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive) or R
(Reverse).