Kia Soul 2018 Owner's Manual page 410

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To return the normal driving
condition, refrain from kick
down speed changes. When
the warning message illumi-
nates, park the vehicle at a
safe location.
• Gear shifts may be more
noticeable than a convention-
al automatic transmission.
This is a normal characteristic
of this type of 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 vehi-
cle is continuously optimized.
• Always come to a complete
stop before shifting into D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).
• Do not put the shift lever in N
(Neutral) whilst driving.
The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park).
To shift from P (Park), you must
depress firmly on the brake pedal
and make sure your foot is off the
accelerator pedal.
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
before turning the engine off.
WARNING
• Shifting into P (Park) whilst
the vehicle is in motion may
cause you to lose control of
the vehicle.
• After the vehicle has stopped,
always make sure the shift
lever is in P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and turn the
engine off.
• Do not use the P (Park) posi-
tion in place of the parking
brake.
Driving your vehicle
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transmission if you shift into R
(Reverse) whilst the vehicle is in
motion.
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