Kia Seltos Manual page 54

Driving your vehicle
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission 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.
Parking in N (Neutral) gear
Follow below steps when parking
and you want the vehicle to move
when pushed.
1. After parking your vehicle, step on
the brake pedal and move the
shift lever to "P" with the ignition
button in "ON" or whilst the
engine is running.
2. If the parking brake is applied
unlock the parking brake.
For EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) equipped vehicles, push
the brake pedal with the igni -
tion button in "ON" or whilst the
engine is running to disengage
the parking brake. If AUTO
HOLD function is used whilst
driving (If "AUTO HOLD" indica -
tor is on in the cluster), press
"AUTO HOLD" switch and "AUTO
HOLD" function should be turn
off.
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Intelligent variable transmission (IVT)
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