Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 358

Drivinþ your vehicle
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop be‐
fore shifting into or out of R (Re‐
verse); you may damage the trans‐
mission if you shift into R (Reverse)
while the vehicle is in motion.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
enþaþed.
WARNING
Do not shift into gear unless your
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
Shifting into gear when the engine is
running at high speed can cause the
vehicle to move very rapidly. You
could lose control of the vehicle and
hit people or objects.
WARNING
Do not drive with the shift lever in N
(Neutral).
The engine brake will not work and
lead to an accident.
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- Parking in N (Neutral) gear
Follow below steps when parkinþ and
you want the vehicle to move when
pushed.
1. Aýter parkinþ your vehicle, step on
the brake pedal and move the shiýt
lever to P with the iþnition button
in ON or while the enþine is run‐
ninþ.
2. Iý the parkinþ brake is applied un‐
lock the parkinþ brake.
3. While pressinþ the brake pedal,
turn the iþnition button OFF.
- For smart key equipped vehicles,
the iþnition switch can be moved
to OFF only when the shiýt lever
is in P.
4. Chanþe the þear shiýt lever to N
(Neutral) while pressinþ the brake
pedal and pushinþ [SHIFT LOCK RE‐
LEASE] button or insertinþ, press‐
inþ down a tool (e.þ. ýlathead
screw-driver) into the [SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE] access hole at the same
time. Then, the vehicle will move
when external ýorce is applied.
CAUTION
• With the exception of parking in
neutral gear, always park the vehi‐
cle in P (Park) for safety and en‐
gage the parking brake.
• Before parking in N (Neutral) gear,
first make sure the parking ground
is level and flat. Do not park in N
gear on any slopes or gradients.
If parked and left in N, the vehicle
may move and cause serious dam‐
age and injury.
D (Drive)
This is the normal drivinþ position. The
transmission will automatically shiýt
throuþh a seven-þear sequence, pro‐
vidinþ the best ýuel economy and pow‐
er.
For extra power when passinþ another
vehicle or drivinþ uphill depress the ac‐
celerator pedal ýurther until you ýeel
the transmission downshiýt to a lower
þear.
To stop the vehicle durinþ drivinþ,
please press brake pedal ýully to pre‐
vent unintended movement.