Kia Seltos Manual page 47

Driving your vehicle
3. Whilst pressing the brake pedal,
turn the ignition button "OFF".
For smart key equipped vehi -
cles, the ignition switch can be
moved to "OFF" only when the
shift lever is in "P".
4. Change the gear shift lever to "N"
(Neutral) whilst pressing the
brake pedal and pushing "SHIFT
LOCK RELEASE" button or insert -
ing, pressing down a tool (e.g.,
flathead screw-driver) into the
"SHIFT LOCK RELEASE" access
hole at the same time. Then, the
vehicle will move when external
force is applied.
CAUTION
With the exception of parking in
neutral gear, always park the
vehicle in "P" (Park) for safety and
engage the parking brake.
Before parking in "N" (Neutral)
gear, first make sure the parking
ground is level and flat. Do not
park in "N" gear on any slopes or
gradients.
If parked and left in "N", the vehi -
cle may move and cause serious
damage and injury.
After the ignition switch has been
turned off, the electronic parking
brake cannot be disengaged.
For EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
equipped vehicles with AUTO
HOLD function used whilst driving,
if the ignition button has been
Dual clutch transmission (DCT)
turned "OFF", the electronic park -
ing brake will be engaged auto -
matically. Therefore, AUTO HOLD
function should be turned off
before the ignition button is
turned off.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically
shift through a 7 gear sequence,
providing the best fuel economy and
power.
For extra power when passing
another vehicle or driving uphill
depress the accelerator pedal fur -
ther until you feel the transmission
downshift to a lower gear.
To stop the vehicle during driving,
please press brake pedal fully to
prevent unintended movement.
Sports mode
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, sports mode is selected
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