Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 430

CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop be‐
fore shifting into or out of R (Re‐
verse); you may damage the trans‐
axle if you shift into R (Reverse)
while the vehicle is in motion, except
as explained in Rocking the vehicle
on page 7-99.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transaxle are not en‐
gaged. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the park‐
ing 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 posi‐
tion. The transaxle will automatically
shift through a 6-gear sequence, pro‐
viding the best fuel economy and pow‐
er.
For extra power when passing another
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 auto‐
matically 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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Manual mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, manual mode is 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.
In manual mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you
to make gearshifts rapidly.
Up (+): Push the lever forward
once to shift up one gear.
Down (-): Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one
gear.
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