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:
Components and components location
Components Location
1. AWD
ECU
Description and operation
Description
The AWD ECU distributes the driving force to the front/rear wheel through controlling
the multi plate clutch on the AWD transfer case by ...
Repair procedures
Replacement
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remov ...