Kia 2019 niro, Owner'S Manual, Page: 296 / 551

Driving your vehicle
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Reduction gear
Shift-lock system
For your safety, your vehicle has a
shift-lock system which prevents
shifting the gear from P (Park) or N
(Neutral) into R (Reverse) or D
(Drive) unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
To shift from P (Park) or N (Neutral)
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive), from R
(Reverse) into D (Drive) or from D
(Drive) into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the vehicle or place the
POWER button in the ON position.
3. Press the R (Reverse) or D (Drive)
button.
NOTICE
For your safety, you cannot shift
the gear while the charging cable is
connected.
When the battery (12 V) is dis
-
charged
You cannot shift the gear when the
battery is discharged.
Jump start your vehicle (refer to
"Jump starting" on page 7-5) or
contact an authorized Kia dealer.
Parking
1. Always come to a complete stop
and continue to depress the brake
pedal.
2. Shift to the P (Park) position.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Place the POWER button in the
OFF position.
5. Take the Key with you when exit
-
ing the vehicle.
LCD Display Messages
If a message appears on the LCD
display, refer to the next section for
the appropriate steps to take.
Shifting conditions not met
The message appears on the LCD
display in the following conditions:
1. When driving speed is too fast to
shift the gear. Decrease the vehi
-
cle speed or slow down before
shifting the gear.
2. When the gear is shifted while the
vehicle is in Utility mode.
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