Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's Manual page 242

Driving your vehicle
lose control of the vehicle and possi-
bly damage the transmission.
僅 Do not use the P (Park) position in
place of the parking brake. Always
make sure the shift lever is latched in
the P (Park) position and set the park-
ing brake fully.
僅 Never leave a child unattended in a
vehicle.
CAUTION
The transmission may be damaged if
you shift into P (Park) while the vehicle is
in motion.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you
may damage the transmission if you
shift into R while the vehicle is in motion,
except as explained in "Rocking the
vehicle" in this section.
N (Neutral)
When in Neutral, wheels and transmis-
sion 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 could lead to an accident.
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CAUTION
Always park the vehicle in "P" (Park) for
safety and engage the parking brake.
D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving posi-
tion. The transmission will automatically
shift through an 8-gear sequence pro-
viding the best fuel economy and power.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into D (Drive).
Manual mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, Manual mode is selected by
pushing the shift lever from the D (Drive)
position into the manual gate. To return
to D (Drive) range operation, push the
shift lever back into the main gate.
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In Manual mode, moving the shift lever
backwards or forwards will allow you to
make gearshifts rapidly. In contrast to a
manual transmission, the Manual mode
allows gearshifts with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
僅 Up (+): Push the lever forward once to
shift up one gear.
僅 Down (-): Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one gear.
Automatic transmission