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: Smart key precautions

If you lose your smart key, you will not be able to start the engine. Tow the vehicle, if necessary, and contact an authorized Kia dealer. A maximum of 2 smart keys can be registered to a single vehicle. If you lose a smart key, you should immediately take the vehicle and key to your authorized Kia dealer to protect it from potential theft.

Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual: Climate Control Air Filter

Description and operation Description Located in the blower unit, the climate control air filter eliminates foreign materials and odor. The particle filter performs the roles of an odor filter as well as a conventional dust filter to ensure pleasant interior environment. Repair procedures Replacement 1. Remove the stopper (B) from the glove box (A).