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:
All tire pressures (including the spare) should be checked when the tires are
cold. “Cold Tires” means the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours
or driven less than 1.6 km (one mile).
Recommended pressures must be maintained for the best ride, top vehicle handling,
and mini ...
Operating conditions
The indicator on the switch will illuminate when the Blind-Spot Collision Warning
System (BCW) switch is pressed with the engine start/stop Button ON.
If vehicle speed exceeds 30 km/h (20 mph), the system will activate. If you press
the switch again, the switch indicator ...