Kia Stinger CK: Driving your vehicle / Automatic transmission

Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / Automatic transmission

Contents:

Automatic transmission operation ➤

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.

Launch Control ➤

Starting the engine with a smart key

Automatic transmission operation

Other information:

Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual: ECS Control Unit

Repair procedures Removal 1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable. 2. Remove the luggage side trim. (Refer to Body - "Luggage side trim") 3. Disconnect the ECS control unit connector (A). 4. Loosen the ECS control unit bracket nut and then remove the ECS control unit (A).

Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual: Drive mode integrated control system

The drive mode may be selected according to the driver's preference or road condition. The mode changes whenever the DRIVE MODE button is turned. SMART mode : SMART mode automatically adjusts the driving mode (ECO ↔ COMFORT ↔ SPORT) in accordance with the driver's driving habits. COMFORT mode : COMFORT mode provides smooth driving and a comfortable ride.