Kia Soul 2015 Owner's Manual page 415

Driving your vehicle
CAUTION
The transaxle may be damaged
if you shift into P (Park) whilst
the vehicle is in motion.
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
transaxle if you shift into R
(Reverse) whilst the vehicle is in
motion, except as explained in
"Rocking the vehicle", in this
manual.
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N (Neutral)
The wheels and transaxle are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakes
are applied.
WARNING
Do not drive with the shift lever
in N (Neutral).
The engine brake will not work
and lead to an accident.
D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transaxle will automati-
cally shift through a
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator pedal fully
(more than 82%) until the kick down
mechanism (if equipped) works with
a clicking noise, at which time the
transaxle will automatically downshift
to the next lower gear.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive).
• A clicking noise heard from the
kick down mechanism by depress-
ing the accelerator pedal fully is a
normal condition.
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