Kia Stinger: Automatic transmission / Good driving practices
- Never move the gear shift lever from P (Park) to any other position with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
- Never move the gear shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
- Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may
not be engaged.
- Always use the parking brake. Do not depend on placing the transmission
in P (Park) to keep the vehicle from moving.
- Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly depressing
and releasing the accelerator pedal.
✽ NOTICE - Kickdown Mechanism
Use the kickdown mechanism for maximum acceleration. Depress the accelerator
pedal beyond the pressure point. The automatic transmission will shift to a lower
gear depending on the engine speed.
Moving up a steep grade from a standing start
To move up a steep grade from a standing start, depress the brake pedal, release
the parking brake, and shift the shift lever to D (Drive). Depress the accelerator
gradually while releasing the brake pedal.
The automatic transmission has 8 forward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual
speeds are selected automatically, depending on the position of the shift lever.
✽ NOTICE
The first few shif ...
Launch Control Operation
When using Launch Control, a driver should always make sure that the engine’s
cooling water is warmed up and reaches a recommended temperature.
To operate ESC Off s ...
Other information:
To restart the engine from idle stop mode
Release the brake pedal. or
Move the shift gear to the R (Reverse) position or the manual mode while
depressing the brake pedal.
The engine will start and the green AUTO STOP indicator ()
on the instrument cluster will go out.
The engine wil ...
1. Press the AUTO button. The modes, fan speeds, air intake and air-conditioning
will be controlled automatically by setting the temperature.
2. Turn the temperature control knob to the desired temperature.
✽ NOTICE
To turn the automatic operation off, select any button or switch of th ...