Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual page 210

Driving your vehicle
idly on slippery roads. The vehicle
may slip causing an accident.
僅 Shifting into P (Park) whilst the vehicle
is in motion will cause the drive
wheels to lock which will cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
僅 When parking on an incline, block the
wheels to prevent the vehicle from
rolling down.
僅 For safety, always engage the parking
brake with the gear in the P (Park)
position except for the case of emer -
gency parking.
CAUTION
僅 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) whilst the vehicle is in
motion, except as explained in "Rock -
ing the vehicle" on page 6-30.
僅 Always park the vehicle in P (Park) for
safety and engage the parking brake.
If left in N (Neutral), the vehicle may
move and cause serious damage and
injury.
僅 After the vehicle has been turned off,
the electronic parking brake cannot
be disengaged.
僅 For EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
equipped vehicles with AUTO HOLD
function used whilst driving, if the
vehicle is in OFF position, the elec -
tronic parking brake will be engaged
automatically. Therefore, AUTO HOLD
function should be turned off before
the vehicle is in OFF position.
僅 Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P
(Park) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)
when the engine is above idle speed.
The transmission may be damaged if
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you shift into P (Park) whilst the vehi -
cle is in motion.
Transmission