Kia Niro Hybrid, Owner'S Manual, Page: 359 / 646

Manual mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, manual mode is selected by
pushinþ the shiýt lever ýrom the D
(Drive) position into the manual þate.
To return to D (Drive) ranþe operation,
push the shiýt lever back into the main
þate.
In manual mode, movinþ the shiýt lever
backwards and ýorwards will allow you
to select the desired ranþe oý þears ýor
the current drivinþ conditions.
+ (Up) : Push the lever ýorward
once to shiýt up one þear.
- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards
once to shiýt down one
þear.
NOTICE
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For Pluþ-In hybrld vehlcles
• Iý the vehicle is in Electric (CD)
mode, and you shiýt ýrom D (Drive)
to S (Sport), the vehicle will chanþe
to SPORT mode. In SPORT mode, iý
you move the shiýt lever up (+) or
down (-), the vehicle will enter
manual shiýt mode.
• Iý the vehicle is in Hybrid (CS)
mode, and you shiýt ýrom D (Drive)
to S (SPORT), the vehicle will auto‐
matically enter manual shiýt
mode.
NOTICE
• Only the six ýorward þears can be
selected. To reverse or park the
vehicle, move the shiýt lever to the
R (Reverse) or P (Park) position as
required.
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• Downshiýts are made automatical‐
ly when the vehicle slows down.
When the vehicle stops, 1st þear is
automatically selected.
• When the enþine rpm approaches
the red zone the transmission will
upshiýt automatically.
• Iý the driver presses the lever to +
(Up) or - (Down) position, the
transmission may not make the
requested þear chanþe iý the next
þear is outside oý the allowable
enþine rpm ranþe.
SPORT Mode / ECO Mode
When you drive aýter chanþinþ the þear
shiýt lever to manual mode, the vehicle
will automatically shiýt to SPORT mode.
When you drive the vehicle aýter put‐
tinþ the þear shiýt lever to D , the vehi‐
cle will automatically shiýt to ECO
mode. Each automatic chanþe in shiýt
will be displayed on the instrument
cluster.
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ehicle