Kia Stinger: Automatic transmission / Good driving practices

Kia Stinger CK 2018-2025 Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Automatic transmission / Good driving practices

✽ 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.

Automatic transmission operation
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
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 ...

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Kia Stinger CK 2018-2025 Owners Manual: Light bulb position (Rear)


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Kia Stinger CK 2018-2025 Owners Manual: Check headlight


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