Kia K5 2021 Owner's Manual page 311

Driving your vehicle
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, SPORT mode can be
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.
SPORT mode manages the driving
dynamics by automatically adjusting
the steering effort, and the engine
and transmission control logic for
enhanced driver performance.
In SPORT mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to select the desired
range of gears for the current driv-
ing conditions.
Up (+): Push the lever forward
once to shift up one gear.
Down (-): Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one gear.
NOTICE
If the driver presses the lever to +
(Up) or - (Down) position, the
transmission may not make the
requested gear change if the next
gear is outside of the allowable
engine rpm range.
The driver must execute upshifts
in accordance with road condi-
tions, taking care to keep the
engine speed below the red zone.
Only the 8 forward gears can be
selected. To reverse or park the
vehicle, move the shift lever to
Dual clutch transmission (DCT)
the R (Reverse) or P (Park) posi-
tion as required and only when
the vehicle is stopped and not
moving.
Downshifts are made automati-
cally when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st
gear is automatically selected.
When the engine rpm approaches
the red zone shift points are var-
ied 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.
When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine rpm will tend to
remain raised over a certain
length of time even after
releasing the accelerator.
- Upshifts are delayed when
accelerating.
In SPORT mode, the fuel effi-
ciency may decrease.
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