Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual page 325

Driving your vehicle
and shifted to the P (Park) position auto-
matically.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, your vehicle has a shift-
lock system which prevents shifting the
gear from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R
(Reverse) or D (Drive) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into
R (Reverse) or D (Drive), from R
(Reverse) into D (Drive) or from D (Drive)
into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the vehicle or place the ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion.
3. Turn the shift dial SBW to the R
(Reverse) or D (Drive) position.
LCD display messages
If a message appears on the LCD dis-
play, refer to the next section for the
appropriate steps to take.
Shifting conditions not met
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The message appears on the LCD dis-
play in the following conditions:
僅 When driving speed is too fast to shift
the gear. Decrease the vehicle speed
or slow down before shifting the gear.
Automatic transmission (Dial SBW)
Press brake pedal to change gear
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The message appears on the LCD dis-
play, when the brake pedal is not
depressed while shifting the gear.
Depress the brake pedal and then shift
the gear.
Shift to P
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The message appears on the LCD dis-
play when the gear is shifted to P (Park)
while the vehicle is moving.
Stop the vehicle before shifting to P
(Park).
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