Kia Stinger CK: Driving your vehicle / Automatic transmission

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

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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: Transmission ranges

The indicator in the instrument cluster displays the shift lever position when the engine start/stop button is in the ON position. However, if the gear is in N (Neutral) or P (Park), the position is displayed on the instrument cluster when the engine start/stop button is in the OFF or ACC position. CAUTION - Transmission To avoid damage to your transmission, do not accelerate the engine in R (Reverse) or any forward gear position with the brakes on.

Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual: Crankshaft Damper Pulley

Repair procedures Removal 1. Remove the engine room front under cover. (Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover") 2. Remove the drive belt and water pump belt. (Refer to Drive Belt System - "Drive Belt") 3. Install the SST (0K231-2C100) on the crankshatf damper pulley, and then tighten the bolts (A).