Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 431

Driving your vehicle
NOTICE
• In manual mode, the driver must
execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care
to keep the engine speed below
the red zone.
• In manual mode, only the 6 for‐
ward gears can be selected. To re‐
verse or park the vehicle, move
the shift lever to the R (Reverse)
or P (Park) position as required.
• In manual mode, downshifts are
made automatically when the ve‐
hicle slows down. When the vehicle
stops, 1st gear is automatically
selected.
• In manual mode, when the engine
rpm approaches the red zone shift
points are varied to upshift auto‐
matically.
• To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer‐
tain gearshifts when the shift lev‐
er is operated.
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• When driving on a slippery road,
push the shift lever forward into
the + (up) position. This causes the
transaxle to shift into the 2nd
gear which is better for appropri‐
ate driving on a slippery road.
Push the shift lever to the -
(down) side to shift back to the
1st gear.
Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic trans‐
axle has a shift lock system which pre‐
vents shifting the transaxle from P
(Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park) in‐
to R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the hybrid system or turn the
ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly de‐
pressed and released with the shift lev‐
er in the P (Park) position, a chattering
noise & vibration near the shift lever
may be heard. This is a normal condi‐
tion.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake pedal
before and while shifting out of the
P (Park) position into another posi‐
tion to avoid inadvertent motion of
the vehicle which could injure per‐
sons in or around the vehicle.
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