Kia Carens: Automatic transaxle operation / Paddle shifter
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The paddle shifter is available when the shift lever is in the D position or the sports mode.
With the shift lever in the D position
The paddle shifter will operate when the vehicle speed is more than 10km/h.
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to shift up or down one gear and the system changes from automatic mode to manual mode.
When the vehicle speed is lower than 10km/h, if you depress the accelerator pedal for more than 5 seconds or if you shift the shift lever from D (Drive) to sports mode and shift it from sports mode to D (Drive) again, the system changes from manual mode to automatic mode.
With the shift lever in the sports mode
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to shift up or down one gear.
✽ NOTICE
If you pull the [+] and [-] paddle shifters at the same time, you cannot shift the gear.
Transaxle ranges
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster displays the shift lever position
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before shifting into P (Park). ...
Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic transaxle has a shift lock system which prevents
shifting the transaxle from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R (Reverse) unless the
brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the ...
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