Kia FORTE 2022, Manual, Page: 234 / 514

Driving your vehicle
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Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
Paddle shifter (if equipped)
The paddle shifter is available when the
shifter lever is the D (Drive) position or
the manual mode.
With the shift lever in the D posi
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tion
The paddle shifter will operate when the
vehicle speed is more than 3 km/h. Pull
the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to shift
up or down one gear and the system
changes from automatic mode to man
-
ual mode. When the vehicle speed is
lower than 3 km/h, if you depress the
accelerator pedal gently for more than 6
seconds or if you shift the shift lever
from D (Drive) to manual mode and shift
it from manual mode to D (Drive) again
or pull the [+] paddle shifter for more
than 1 second, the system changes from
manual mode to automatic mode.
With the shift lever in the manual
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.
Shift lock system
For your safety, the Dual clutch trans
-
mission has a shift lock system which
prevents shifting the transmission from
P (Park) into R (Reverse) unless the
brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the ignition
switch or ENGINE START/STOP but
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ton to the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chatter
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ing noise & vibration near the shift lever
may be heard. This is a normal condi
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tion.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake pedal
before and while shifting out of the P
(Park) position into another position to
avoid inadvertent motion of the vehicle
which could injure persons in or around
the vehicle.
OBD051136