Kia Stinger 2023 Owner's Manual page 245

Driving your vehicle
shifting from N (Neutral) to a forward or
reverse gear.
WARNING
Leaving Vehicle
Before leaving the driver's seat, always
make sure the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position; then set the parking
brake fully and shut the engine off. Do
not use the P position in place of the
parking brake. Always make sure the
shift lever is locked in the P position and
set the parking brake fully. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement can
occur if these precautions are not fol-
lowed.
CAUTION
Transmission
To avoid damage to your transmission,
do not accelerate the engine in R
(Reverse) or any forward gear position
with the brakes on. The transmission
may be damaged if you shift into P
(Park) while the vehicle is in motion.
When stopped on an incline, do not hold
the vehicle with the engine power. Use
the service brake or the parking brake.
Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is in the
ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position locks
the transmission and prevents the drive
wheels from rotating.
Shifting into P (Park) while the vehicle is
in motion will cause the drive wheels to
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lock and will cause you to lose control of
the vehicle.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
CAUTION
Shifting
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you
may damage the transmission if you
shift into R (Reverse) while the vehicle is
in motion, except as explained refer to
"Rocking the vehicle" on page 5-137.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the park-
ing brake or service brakes are applied.
WARNING
Parking In Neutral
僅 With the exception of parking in neu-
tral gear, always park the vehicle in
[P] (Park) for safety and apply the
parking brake.
僅 Before parking in [N] (Neutral) gear,
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 vehicle may move and
cause serious damage or injury.
NOTICE
僅 After the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton has been turned off, the EPB
(Electronic Parking Brake) cannot be
released.
Automatic transmission