Kia Stinger 2023 Owner's Manual page 255

Driving your vehicle
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic transmis-
sion has a shift-lock system which pre-
vents shifting the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive)
unless the [UNLOCK] button is pressed
while depressing the brake pedal.
To shift the transmission from P (Park)
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or place the ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion.
3. Move the shift lever to R (Reverse) or
D (Drive) while pressing the
[UNLOCK] button.
When the battery is discharged:
OCK050169L
You can move the shift lever, when the
battery is discharged. However, it will
not change the gear from P (Parking) to
N (Neutral) or others.
In emergencies, do the following to
move the shift lever to N (Neutral) on a
level ground.
1. Connect the cables between the
jump-starting terminals inside the
engine compartment and the battery
terminals of another vehicle/supple-
mentary battery.
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Automatic transmission (shift-by-wire)
For more information refer to "Jump
starting" on page 6-5.
2. Release the parking brake with the
ENGINE START/STOP button in the
ON position.
3. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton to the OFF position.
4. Remove the cap-cover (1) and insert a
tool (e.g. flathead screwdriver) into
the access hole and press down on
the tool while depressing the brake
pedal. Then, the gear will change to
the N (Neutral) position. It should be
pressed within 3 minutes after turning
OFF the engine.
NOTICE
In situations where the gear needs to be
changed from P (Park) to N (Neutral)
when the ENGINE START/STOP button
is in the OFF position, refer to step 4.
The actuators work to shift the gear into
the N (Neutral) or P (Parking) and make
a normal mechanical sound.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position, apply the parking brake, and
place the ENGINE START/STOP button
in the OFF position. Take the key with
you when exiting the vehicle.
WARNING
僅 Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while sitting in the vehicle with the
engine running. Depressing the accel-
erator pedal for a long period of time
may cause the engine or exhaust sys-
tem to overheat and start a fire.
僅 The exhaust gas and the exhaust sys-
tem are very hot. Keep away from the