Automatic Transmission - Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle

Automatic transmission

The automatic transmission has 8 for-
ward speeds and one reverse speed.
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Press the brake pedal and the lock
release button when shifting.
Press the lock release button when
shifting.
The shift lever can be shifted freely.
The individual speeds are selected auto-
matically, depending on the position of
the shift lever.
NOTICE
The first few shifts on a new vehicle, if
the battery has been disconnected, may
be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal
condition, and the shifting sequence will
adjust after shifts are cycled a few times
by the TCM (Transmission Control Mod-
ule) or PCM (Powertrain Control Mod-
ule).
For smooth operation, press the brake
pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to
a forward or reverse gear.
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WARNING
Automatic transmission
僅 Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, espe-
cially children, before shifting a vehi-
cle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
僅 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. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if these
precautions are not followed in the
order identified.
僅 Do not use the engine brake (shifting
from a high gear to lower gear) rap-
idly on slippery roads. The vehicle
may slip causing an accident.
CAUTION
僅 To avoid damage to your transmis-
sion, do not accelerate the engine in R
(Reverse) or any forward gear posi-
tion with the brakes on.
僅 When stopped on an incline, do not
hold the vehicle stationary with
engine power. Use the service brake
or the parking brake.
僅 Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P
(Park) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)
when the engine is above idle speed.
Automatic transmission